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Source: New Zealand First New Zealand First says Waikato Regional Council’s Plan Change 1 must be paused before it becomes a bureaucratic death sentence for farmers and growers across the region. “Plan Change 1 is a 14-year-old regulatory taniwha, dragged out of the swamp by the old RMA, and now threatening to strangle the very…
Source: New Zealand First Introduction Good afternoon and thank you all for taking time out of your busy lives to be here today. New Zealand First started our campaign for the 2026 election the day after the 2023 election. We knew that winning in 2023 was just the first stepping stone for not only our…
Source: New Zealand First New Zealand First has today announced that we will be campaigning to change the electoral law to ensure that only citizens have the right to vote. Currently, any permanent resident who has gone through the normal process, after just two years living in New Zealand, can vote. In addition, anyone who…
Source: New Zealand First New Zealand First is announcing today that Michael Laws will stand for New Zealand First in the Waitaki Electorate at the general election. Laws has spent more than four decades serving New Zealand through Parliament, local government, broadcasting and public advocacy. Born in Wairoa and raised in Whanganui, he graduated with…
Source: New Zealand First Introduction Good afternoon and thank you for being here today. First, thank you to Stuart Nash New Zealand First candidate for Napier, and Taine Randell New Zealand First candidate for Tukituki, for hosting us here in the Hawkes Bay today. Stu and Taine are standing in Hawkes Bay electorates representing New…
Source: New Zealand Police A dodgy driver has landed himself a court date after failing to stop for Police in Whangārei overnight. At about 1.30am, an officer spotted a vehicle travelling on Kiripaka Road, Tikipunga and signalled for it to stop. “The vehicle has then failed to stop and continued on into Corks Road,” Whangārei…
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 July 2026 –ASEAN and China in a Shared Growth Ecosystem Thammasak Sethaudom, President and Chief Executive Officer of SCG, emphasized that ASEAN industries are undergoing structural transformation and must continuously strengthen capabilities, resilience, and regional cooperation to support sustainable long-term growth. SCG and ASEAN … Read more
Source: Opportunity Party > By Qiulae Wong To support communities well, leaders need to listen well first. The Disability Support Services (DSS) Bill is frustrating the resource-stretched community it is supposed to support. The broad opposition to the Bill reflects that this community has not been listened to. Good government starts with good consultation. Only…
Source: Opportunity Party > Key Details If elected, Opportunity will repeal the cap on donations eligible for the 33% donation tax credit. New Zealand’s charitable sector has real regulatory problems. Opportunity would instruct the Law Commission to undertake a comprehensive, independent review of charitable regulation in New Zealand. Budget 2026 introduced a $100,000 annual cap…
Source: Opportunity Party > By Qiulae Wong The spending accusations have been flying this week – National’s dramatic AI-generated movie trailer about Labour’s alleged fiscal hole, Winston basking in the glory of a typo in a Greens press release that referred to billions instead of millions, a travel budget blow-out for Shane Jones’ trip to…
Source: Opportunity Party g Opportunity opposes this Bill because it is pointless, unscientific and unworkable – and because it harms New Zealanders. The Bill is pointless and conflicts with existing law We agree with Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Professor Gail Pacheco that “there’s no need to define ‘man’ and ‘woman’ in the law because the…
Source: Opportunity Party ? Opportunity MPs will not use taxpayer-funded allowances to build private property wealth. “Opportunity will hold its MPs to a higher standard of transparency and fairness regarding accommodation and office space allowances” says leader Qiulae Wong. If elected, the party will require its MPs to use their relevant allowances to meet actual…
Source: Peace Action Wellington The Chinese government test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from a submarine that landed in the South Pacific Ocean Nuclear-Free Zone. “Peace Action Wellington universally condemns all nations using the Pacific for weapons testing and deployments. This includes the United States, Australia and New Zealand along with China and all … Read more
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa Tinkering with excise tax is foolhardy and would jeopardise public health, say leading tobacco researchers, concerned at Associate Health Minister Casey Costello’s move to review the levy. Costello told Newstalk ZB she has put forward a paper to Cabinet proposing a review of tobacco excise tax, raising concerns she will push to reduce that … Read more
Source: Save the Children The first baby born by caesarean section (C-section) was safely delivered at a new Save the Children hospital in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, at a time when global aid cuts are putting essential services at risk in the world’s largest refugee settlement. The new Maternal and Child Hospital opened earlier this year and … Read more
Source: General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) The General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) is warning that some general practices are still likely to increase patient fees this year, despite Government claims that fees have effectively been frozen. GenPro Chair Dr Angus Chambers said the suggestion that practices would not be increasing fees did not reflect the … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Specialist Water Rescue Teams have rescued a person from a vehicle trapped in floodwaters near Mt Lyford this morning, supported by members of the Waiau Volunteer Fire Brigade. The incident was reported shortly after 3am and the occupant of the vehicle was rescued about 7am. … Read more
Source: ASB ASB is teaming up with the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) and Athletics New Zealand to help more Kiwi participate in sport, supporting their progress and performance from grassroots programmes to the world stage. ASB has signed partnerships with the NZOC and Athletics New Zealand for seven and five years respectively, with funding to cover … Read more
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) The rise of generative AI is causing some expert contributors to leave the online communities they helped build, according to University of Auckland research. When AI can instantly generate expert-looking answers, people who have spent years developing specialist knowledge may feel their contributions are no longer valued or recognised, says … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Full construction will begin next week on the Pepe Stream Bridge replacement on State Highway 25 (SH25) in the Coromandel, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. Enabling works for the new bridge started in May 2026, including building a temporary footbridge and relocating services. From next week, the old footbridge will be…
Source: New Zealand Government A new chapter has begun on the West Coast with the opening of Greymouth’s new Library and commercial hub, Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson says. “This is more than just a library. It is a vibrant, multi-use space that will bring people together, foster curiosity and learning, support local businesses,…
Source: New Zealand Government Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced today that a design contract has been awarded by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) to Beca for the two-lane replacement of the State Highway 2 (SH2) Pekatahi Bridge in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. “Carrying more than 2,000 vehicles per day, around 21 per cent of that…
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the ratification of a new collective agreement for Medical Imaging Technologists (MITs) employed by Health New Zealand, following a vote by members of the Association of Professional and Executive Employees (APEX). “I’m pleased for the approximately 1,000 MITs nationwide who will benefit from this agreement.…
Source: New Zealand Government Two refurbished tanks at Northland’s Marsden Point which will store New Zealand’s strategic diesel supply are officially in use, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones say. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and senior Government Ministers joined Channel Infrastructure chief executive Rob Buchanan and other guests at an event…
Source: New Zealand Government Cancer patients in the Southern region are now being treated by Dunedin Hospital’s new state-of-the-art radiation therapy machine, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “The new $4.3 million linear accelerator (LINAC) is now fully operational and treating patients,” Mr Brown says. “This latest generation LINAC replaces a machine that had reached the…
Source: New Zealand Police The below statement is attributable to Detective Superintendent Dave Lynch: New Zealand Police acknowledges today’s Supreme Court decision allowing the appeals of James Wilson and Mark Hoggart and entering judgments of acquittal in relation to the 1987 aggravated robbery of the Red Fox Tavern and the murder of publican Christopher Bush.…
Source: New Zealand Police Police acknowledge the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s findings into a critical incident that occurred at Ōrere Point in March 2025. On 2 March 2025, Police located a vehicle in the Papakura area that was sought in connection with two aggravated robberies where a firearm had been presented. This vehicle was tracked…