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Families open up homes to homeless teens under The Safety Net programme

· March 19, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand [brightcove]https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6391056234112 When Auckland couple Sue and Tony Kerr first opened their door to a homeless teenager as part of an organised programme to shelter young people...

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Call for low-emission zones in Auckland

· March 19, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Traffic jam in Auckland. 123RF Health researchers are calling for policy changes to combat air pollution in Auckland, saying traffic is silently killing locals. More than...

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New Zealand playing its part in global oil response

· March 19, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand will release oil tickets to fulfil its commitment to the International Energy Agency’s collective action in response to the oil supply issues created by...

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Make stupid rules, win stupid prizes

· March 19, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Natasha Hamilton-Hart’s new book: Stupid Rules: Reducing Red Tape and Making Organisations More Effective and Accountable  Supplied Too many rules, too little judgement – why one...

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Education delegation heads to Australia for maths engagements

· March 18, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford is heading to Australia with an education delegation of 15 principals and deputy principals to attend the Maths Fact Fluency Masterclass and Explicit Mathematics...

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New Zealand & Ireland collaborate on farm emissions

· March 18, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Ireland’s Minister of State Noel Grealish have signed a joint ministerial statement for advancing their partnership on agricultural climate...

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McClay to lead cross-party delegation to WTO negotiation

· March 18, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay travels to Cameroon this weekend for the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), where he will again...

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Ara hub celebrates 10 years of airport jobs

· March 18, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Social Development and Employment Louise Upston is marking 10 years of the Ara Jobs and Skills Hub, which trains and connects people to jobs...