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Deputy Prime Minister to visit New Caledonia
Source: New Zealand Government Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to New Caledonia later this week. “This visit comes at an important moment in New Caledonia’s...
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Advocacy – Voting ban “undermines democratic principles” says justice group
Source: People Against Prisons Aotearoa The Government has announced the total disenfranchisement of people incarcerated in New Zealand prisons. This replaces a partial ban, and will see all prisoners prevented...
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Insurance Sector – ICNZ Annual Review 2024 released
Source: Insurance Council of NZ The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) has released its annual review for 2024. “2024 has been an important year...
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Appointments – Banking Ombudsman Scheme gets three new directors
Source: Banking Ombudsman Scheme The Banking Ombudsman Scheme is adding another director to its board and at the same time replacing two departing directors. Hon Heather Roy will become the board’s...
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Greenpeace slams deep sea mining application as a ‘total disregard for international law’
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace has slammed an announcement by The Metals Company to submit the first application to commercially mine the seabed. Greenpeace International Senior campaigner Louisa Casson said: “The first application to...
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Financial education will help disadvantaged kids succeed
Source: ACT Party ACT’s Education spokesperson Laura McClure has welcomed the Government’s move to embed financial education into the school curriculum for Years 1 to 10, saying it will make...
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NZ-AU: NOVONIX Finalizes Purchase and Sale Agreement for Enterprise South Land
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NOVONIX Limited (NASDAQ: NVX, ASX: NVX) (“NOVONIX” or the “Company”), a leading battery materials and technology company, is pleased...
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Transforming financial education in schools
Source: New Zealand Government Financial education will be embedded as a core element of the refreshed social sciences curriculum for Year 1-10 students, set to be available for use from...
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Te Pāti Māori: Denying the Right to Vote is a Breach of Te Tiriti and Human Rights
Source: Te Pati Maori The National Party’s announcement to reinstate a total ban on prisoner voting is a shameful step backwards. Denying the right to vote does not strengthen society...
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Right-Wing Government Strips Māori Health Safeguards and Pretends Colonisation Never Happened
Source: Te Pati Maori Right‑wing ministers are waging a campaign to erase Māori health equity by tearing out its very foundations. ACT’s Todd Stephenson dismisses Treaty‑based nursing standards as “off‑track distractions” and...
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Protecting New Zealand’s energy infrastructure
Source: New Zealand Government Improving the current system to better protect power lines from falling trees will protect the security of New Zealand’s electricity infrastructure, says Energy Minister Simon Watts. “Secure...
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New commercial fish-landing rules come into force
Source: New Zealand Government Common sense new rules allowing certain species of live fish to be legally returned to the sea will reduce unnecessary red tape and support sustainability, Oceans...
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Government to reinstate prisoner voting ban
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to reinstate a total ban on prisoner voting, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.“Cabinet’s decision will reverse the changes made by the previous...
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DBS Foundation’s Inaugural “GBA Impact Beyond Dialogue 2025” to Explore the Future of an Ageing Society
Source: Media Outreach Reimagining collaborative approaches to silver economy with government, businesses and social enterprises HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2025 – As Hong Kong...
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Events – Unions to hold Nationwide Day of Action on May Day – CTU
Source: CTU This Thursday 1 May (May Day) the union movement are holding a Nationwide Day of Action to fight back against the Government’s anti-worker agenda. Thousands of workers from...
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New Zealand ‘nowhere to be seen – again’ – on intensifying Gaza genocide – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa is demanding the New Zealand government justify its absence from submitters to the International Court of Justice hearings at the...
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PAObank Announces FY2024 Annual Results Achieves Record-Breaking Performance Amplifies Resources to Expand Retail Banking Services
Source: Media Outreach Loan Assets Reach a Record High of HK$3.13 billion Customer Deposits Have Significant Growth of 74% Net Interest Income Surged 70% to over HK$130 million In 2024,...
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HKSTP Tech Companies Shine at GITEX Asia 2025 in Singapore
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2025 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has triumphantly wrapped up its high-impact delegation...
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VANUATU: Families find climate-smart ways to grow crops
Source: Save The Children Tropical Cyclone Lola was one of the most powerful off-season storms to strike the Pacific when it made landfall in October 2023 with wind speeds of...
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Health – Alcohol and mental health symposium at Parliament – 5 May 2025
Source: Alcohol Healthwatch Alcohol Healthwatch are excited to be joining E Tipu E Rea Whānau Services, Takanga A Fohe, Le Va, Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka | University of Otago, Health New Zealand...
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Health – Protecting our youngest citizens: put people before profit in infant formula rules
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa Health Coalition Aotearoa is deeply concerned by reports of industry lobbying that appears to have influenced Government decisions to weaken infant formula labelling standards in Aotearoa New Zealand. “Multinational...
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Summer Bliss Awaits at OZO North Pattaya: Fresh Vibes, Big Smiles
Source: Media Outreach PATTAYA, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2025 – OZO North Pattaya, the vibrant beachside escape in the heart of Pattaya, is the ultimate destination...
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Govt spending decision signals crisis and cuts
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU The decision to nearly halve the amount of new investment being made in the next Budget signals that this Government doesn’t care about...
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New appointments to Eden Park Trust Board
Source: New Zealand Government Two new members have been appointed to the board of Eden Park Trust, Sport and Recreation Minister Mark Mitchell says.“Marama Royal MNZM (Ngāti Whātua) and Hon...
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Governance – Joint committee will help public access to Waitākere, Outdoor Access Commission says
Source: Herenga ā Nuku – the Outdoor Access Commission Auckland councillors’ proposal for tangata whenua to be part of a committee overseeing the Waitākere Ranges will support public access to the...
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Health – Government focus on physician associates a distraction from real issues
Source: GenPro New workforce regulations in the future are a distraction from what’s needed now to fix the crisis in primary healthcare, says the General Practice Owners Association (GenPro). “Planned...
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Release: Simeon Brown hid Dunedin Hospital downgrade
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Simeon Brown needs to come clean to the people of Dunedin about why he hid plans to downgrade their new hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. The...