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Brooke van Velden resignation is a chance for U-turn

· March 24, 2026

Source: NZCTU NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey is calling on the Government to pause harmful employment legislation in light of Brooke van Velden’s resignation. “Brooke van Velden’s legacy...

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Fuel-crisis package is paper-thin

· March 24, 2026

Source: NZCTU The Government’s proposed support package for families in a fuel crisis is woefully inadequate, says NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey. “Some families will get limited relief...

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$50 a week for lower-income working families

· March 24, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is moving quickly to provide extra support for low-to-middle-income working families as conflict in the Middle East drives up fuel prices and adds pressure...

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Green light for Te Awa Lakes

· March 24, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Around 1,500 new homes are set to be built as part of the new Te Awa Lakes development thanks to the Government approving the use of...

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Universities – Climate in the courtroom- UoA

· March 24, 2026

Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Around the world, climate lawsuits are reshaping environmental law. Experts in Auckland are examining what this means for New Zealand. The effects of climate change,...

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Applications close for Molesworth farm operation

· March 24, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The application period has closed for operators seeking to run commercial farming at Molesworth Recreation Reserve, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says. “Rangitahi/Molesworth is New Zealand’s largest...

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Government’s fossil fuel relief package fails to meet the crisis

· March 24, 2026

Source: Green Party The Green Party says the Government’s fossil fuel crisis relief package leaves too many New Zealanders behind.  “The Luxon Government has turned its back on hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders, asking them to...