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Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa is accusing Foreign Minister, WinstonPeters, of blatant double standards and giving it the green-light for its escalatingattacks on Gaza. PSNA Co-Chair, Maher Nazzal says Peters publicly deplored the shooting of two Israeli Embassy staff in Washington last week, yet he kept silent on the killing … Read more
Source: Choose Clean Water – Tom Kay Government changes to national direction relating to the country’s resource management, expected to be announced this week, will advance ACT Party extreme ideologies at the expense of the health of the public and our environment, say freshwater campaigners. Campaign group Choose Clean Water says a close reading of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Jeff Penno, Waikato Road Policing Manager Police have arrested and charged a 20-year-old man following a large gathering of anti-social road users in Hamilton. At around 11pm on Saturday 24 May, Police were called to Airport Road where approximately 300 cars were said to be congregating, with around … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 27 May 2025 The remotely operated vehicle (ROV) used to obtain the footage has captured breathtaking images of deep-sea coral communities hundreds of metres beneath the ocean’s surface – offering a rare glimpse into a mysterious and rarely explored world. The footage, filmed during a joint German–New Zealand expedition aboard … Read more
Source: Electrify Queenstown Queenstown, New Zealand (26 May 2025) – More than 200 attendees have gathered at Skyline Queenstown, as Electrify Queenstown 2025 launches today. The three-day programme helps businesses and households explore practical ways to reduce energy bills, electrify, and decarbonise. Within a week of tickets going live the opening day event was fully … Read more
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 26th – Thursday 29th May – Wet week ahead with a brief midweek break. • Rain for North Island today (Monday)• Settled weather spreading from the south today and Tuesday• More rain arrives on Wednesday• Frosty nights for the South Island, warmer for North Island … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Ian Langridge A 47-year-old man is before the courts following a house fire in Nelson, and are appealing for information from the public. At around 9.50pm, on Wednesday 21 May, Police were called to Konini Street after a report of a house fire. One person received serious … Read more
Source: Privacy Commissioner This guidance aims to help agencies respond appropriately to requests for personal information about children and young people. The guidance covers: Information Privacy Principle 6 (IPP 6) of the Privacy Act 2020. Who can make an IPP 6 request for information about a child or young person. Requests made by parents, legal … Read more
Source: Privacy Commissioner 27 May 2025, 10:00 Children and young people are now connected to the online world more than ever before. While the online environment offers many educational, entertainment and social connection benefits, it also poses risks to a child or young person’s privacy and their well-being. Many children and young people are exposed … Read more
Source: Privacy Commissioner 27 May 2025, 10:00 This guidance is designed to help you protect the privacy of children and young people when taking photos and videos (images). It covers: While the guidance focuses on images of children and young people, it is also useful for any organisation wanting to improve how it collects, uses, … Read more
Source: Privacy Commissioner 27 May 2025, 10:00 Guidance to help organisations protect and respect children and young people’s privacy has just been released. “We all have a role in protecting children and their personal information. This guidance on photography and filming will help to empower them, and their parents and caregivers to understand and exercise … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has announced the appointment of Dr Alan Bollard CNZM as Chair and Mr Robin Hapi CNZM as Deputy Chair of the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). “I am pleased to confirm the appointment of Dr Bollard and Mr Hapi to these roles. They will … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Okoia yesterday. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash at around 7pm. Sadly, despite best efforts by emergency services, one person died at the scene. There were no other reported injuries. Cordons were put in place while emergency services … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Farmers and growers will have faster access to new agriculture and horticulture products because innovation drives success, says Regulation Minister David Seymour, Environment Minister Penny Simmonds and Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard. “The changes announced today show the power of a sector review,” Mr Seymour says. “Agriculture and horticulture products are … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is strengthening the market governance of New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. “A credible ETS is our most powerful and cost-effective tool to drive down net emissions across the economy. But to do its job, the ETS must have good market governance in … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Sydney, Austrailia, May 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Using AI-powered cloud mining tools, you can earn up to $7,226 daily. In 2025, mining has evolved from solo operations to platform-based systems driven by AI and clean energy, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. More crypto investors are switching to cloud mining, where no hardware … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Commission On this page: Final-year Fees Free entitlement is for the final year of the first provider-based qualification or work-based programme a learner completes from 1 January 2025, if that programme meets the qualification and programme eligibility criteria. Learners starting study or training for the first time on or after 1 January … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 21 May 2025 Last updated 21 May 2025 Print Share This page sets out the prior study and training criteria for final-year Fees Free learner eligibility. This page sets out the prior study and training criteria for final-year Fees Free learner eligibility. On this page: Prior study and training … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 21 May 2025 Last updated 21 May 2025 Print Share This page sets out the learner eligibility criteria for the final-year Fees Free policy. This page sets out the learner eligibility criteria for the final-year Fees Free policy. From 2025, to get Fees Free for the final year of … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 17 February 2025 Last updated 17 February 2025 Print Share This page provides information about transition to DXP Ngā Kete and changes to data requirements for Gateway-funded schools. This page provides information about transition to DXP Ngā Kete and changes to data requirements for Gateway-funded schools. What is DXP … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 12 November 2024 Last updated 12 November 2024 Print Share This page contains information about the data requirements for Other Fund Actuals data submission from 1 October 2024. This page contains information about the data requirements for Other Fund Actuals data submission from 1 October 2024. Other Fund Actuals … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is consulting on a proposal to fund more medicines for melanoma, a type of skin cancer, from 1 June 2025. The medicines are: pembrolizumab (branded as Keytruda) for stage 3B or more advanced melanoma that can be removed by surgery dabrafenib (branded as Tafinlar) and trametinib (branded as Mekinist) for melanoma with … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac’s Board has begun the search for a new Chief Executive, advertising in New Zealand and overseas. Board Chair Paula Bennett says the Board is looking for a mix of strategic and operational leadership to help Pharmac become a more outward-focused, empathetic organisation. While recruitment is underway, Bennett says the Board has appointed … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Funding nivolumab in combination with ipilimumab for eligible people with kidney cancer We expect about 110 people with metastatic kidney cancer will benefit in the first year of funding. Both nivolumab and ipilimumab are immune checkpoint inhibitors. They work by helping the body’s immune system to fight cancer cells. The medicines are given … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac has decided to fund a new progestogen-only oral contraceptive pill called desogestrel (branded as Cerazette). Melissa Copland, Pharmac’s Clinical Lead–Medicines Management, says desogestrel will be funded for anyone who needs it from 1 April 2025. “Desogestrel is a progestogen-only contraceptive pill. It helps prevents pregnancy when taken within a 12-hour window each … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac Board Chair Paula Bennett is welcoming an independent report calling for stronger, more respectful relationships with consumers to ensure their voices are listened to and included in the organisation’s work. The report was prepared for the Board following two workshops with advocacy groups representing people with lived experience of health conditions. The … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Information on what the Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee (PTAC) will be considering at its meeting in May 2025. Applications Foslevodopa / foscarbidopa for advanced Parkinson disease The Committee will discuss an application for a new treatment for advanced Parkinson disease for people experiencing severe motor fluctuations despite optimal treatment with other medicines. … Read more