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Winter warmers – fireplace etiquette
Source: NZ Department of Conservation It’s cooling down around the country, so how do you stay warm – and safe – in a DOC hut? Media and Communications Advisor Krysia...
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Health – A year after Pay Equity gutted, hardworking nurses even worse off
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation A year after the Coalition Government brutally scrapped their Pay Equity claims, the rising cost of living and the fuel crisis is compounding the financial struggle...
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Health – “It saved my life”: Survivor urges nationwide lung cancer screening programme
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Jane had no symptoms and no warning signs when she was diagnosed with New Zealand’s deadliest cancer. Jane, a 58-year-old ex-smoker from Auckland, had taken part...
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Animal Welfare – Fast-tracked factory fish farm raises welfare red flags – SAFE
Source: SAFE For Animals Animal rights organisation SAFE is raising concerns about a proposed large-scale salmon farming operation spanning a coastal marine area of up to 2,500 hectares in the Foveaux...
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“Everyone Deserves Bodily Autonomy”: Supporters Rally in Support of High Court Challenge to Puberty Blocker Ban
Source: Queer Endurance in Defiance Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara – Members of the public supporting the right of trans young people to access gender-affirming healthcare gathered outside the High Court...
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Economy – Financial system resilient amid heightened global risks – Reserve Bank
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 6 May 2026 – “The global risk environment has worsened over the past six months, as conflict in the Middle East threatens world energy supply”,...
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Young people in Northland to get better crisis support
Source: New Zealand Government Young people in Northland will have access to a better crisis response, with a dedicated Youth Acute Respite Service opening alongside three additional Youth Suicide Prevention...
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Investigation into death on Ngapipito Road, Kaikohe
Source: New Zealand Police An investigation is underway after a person was located deceased in Kaikohe overnight. Police were called to Ngapipito Road at around 11.10pm following reports of a...
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New figures show home support workers have lost $27,728 one year on from pay equity betrayal – PSA
Source: PSA Thousands of home support workers are today ruing the loss of nearly $28,000 in income they should have earned if the Government had not axed their pay equity claim....
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Government’s reckless forestry rollback a slap in the face to cyclone-hit communities
Source: Greenpeace Despite most submitters opposing the Coalition Government’s proposed changes to commercial forestry rules, the Coalition has confirmed yesterday that they will be stripping Gisborne Council – and all Councils...
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Advocacy – Time for NZ government to call-in Israeli ambassador after bashing of NZ citizens
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA has demanded the government follow through its demands that Israel complies with international law, after New Zealanders were captured in international waters in...
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SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026 Officially Launches in Kuala Lumpur, Highlighting Shifts in Global Semiconductor Supply Chains
Source: Media Outreach The official ceremony underscores Southeast Asia’s growing role in the global semiconductor value chain through collaboration, innovation and ecosystem-wide partnerships KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire...
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Events – The world’s best nature images revealed as Wildlife Photographer of the Year comes to Auckland Museum this June
Source: Auckland Museum The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, now in its sixty-first year, will open at Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum on Sunday 28 June....
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Federated Farmers message to provinces: seize your destiny
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is welcoming the much-needed reform of local government announced today, and says councils should get cracking. The Government has given councils a three-month window to put...
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Defence News – Samoa’s banana-funded Spitfire fuels emotional Anzac service for NZ officer
Source: New Zealand Defence Force The New Zealand Army’s Brigadier Esther Harrop has attended 31 Anzac Day services in uniform around the world but this year’s ceremony in Samoa, and...
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Prime Minister wraps visit to Singapore
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has concluded a two-day visit to Singapore, where he met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and shored up critical fuel supply with...
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TrendAI™ and Anthropic Advance AI-Powered Vulnerability Detection and Risk Mitigation with Claude Opus 4.7
Source: Media Outreach Collaboration bridges gap between vulnerability discovery and real-world risk reduction HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 May 2026 – TrendAI , the enterprise AI...
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Review of the Biosecurity (Ruminant Protein) Regulations 1999
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has reviewed the Biosecurity (Ruminant Protein) Regulations 1999 under the Biosecurity Act 1993. The regulations...
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Shellfish biotoxin warning for Marlborough
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from Port Underwood in the Marlborough area due to...
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Shellfish biotoxin warning for Eastern Bay of Plenty
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the Eastern Bay of Plenty region due to...
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Hawkes Bay farmer placed on home detention, disqualified from being in charge of sheep and cattle, after more than 200 sheep euthanised
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A Hawke’s Bay farmer has been put on seven-and-a-half months home detention and disqualified from being in charge of or owning sheep and cattle...
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New Travelodge Osaka Shinsaibashi to Open in August 2026
Source: Media Outreach OSAKA, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 May 2026 – Travelodge Hotels Asia continues its expansion in Japan with the upcoming opening of Travelodge Osaka Shinsaibashi,...
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New Appointment to Tertiary Education Commission Board
Source: New Zealand Government Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds has announced the appointment of Michelle Findlater to the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). Michelle began her career as...
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Arrests after Rānui incidents
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made arrests after two separate incidents resulted in people being wounded in Rānui this afternoon. Just before midday Police were called to a residential...
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Gangs, drugs and firearms operation lands nine in court
Source: New Zealand Police Gangs, drugs and firearms across Hawke’s Bay and Wairoa were targeted last week, resulting in nine people appearing in court, with further arrests likely. Operation Tar,...
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Make Summer Cleaning Effortless with ECOVACS’ All-in-One Solutions at Great Deals
Source: Media Outreach MUMBAI, INDIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 May 2026 – ECOVACS Robotics, a global leader in home service robotics, is raising comfort this season with its...
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Councils must work with unions and communities in fast-track reform – PSA
Source: PSA Local government agencies are being urged to consult thoroughly with staff and local communities before being rushed into a plan for reform, the union for local government workers says....