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Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities CAMERON LUXTON (ACT): Thank you, Mr Speaker. Tēnā koutou Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Te Wai, Pirirākau, Ngāti Taka, Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Pango, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Hangarau, Ngāi Tamarāwaho, Ngāi Te Ahi, Ngāti Ruahine, and all your tīpuna and all your ancestors that you … Read more
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities CAMERON LUXTON (ACT): Thank you, Mr Speaker. Tēnā koutou Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Te Wai, Pirirākau, Ngāti Taka, Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Pango, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Hangarau, Ngāi Tamarāwaho, Ngāi Te Ahi, Ngāti Ruahine, and all your tīpuna and all your ancestors that you … Read more
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025 (continued on Thursday, 15 May 2025) BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE DEPUTY SPEAKER: The House is resumed for the extended sitting—Government orders of the day, continued. Members, in accordance with the determination of the Business Committee, the House will debate the first … Read more
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025 (continued on Thursday, 15 May 2025) BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE DEPUTY SPEAKER: The House is resumed for the extended sitting—Government orders of the day, continued. Members, in accordance with the determination of the Business Committee, the House will debate the first … Read more
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities NGĀTI HĀUA CLAIMS SETTLEMENT BILL First Reading Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH (Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations): I seek leave to present a legislative statement on the Ngāti Hāua Claims Settlement Bill. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Leave has been sought for that course of action. Is there any … Read more
Source: PISA results continue to show more to be done for equity in education Date: 15 May 2025 Two young people have been appointed as youth representatives on Canterbury Regional Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee. At the 14 May Committee meeting, Jolie Sarginson and Liam Speechlay were appointed after being shortlisted by the Youth Rōpū. … Read more
Source: Today the Privileges Committee handed down a severe punishment. Te Pāti Māori Co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer have been suspended for 21 days, and MP for Hauraki-Waikato Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke has been suspended for 7 days. This punishment is unprecedented; these are the three longest suspensions in the history of Parliament in Aotearoa. This … Read more
Source: ACT Leader David Seymour: Address to Craigs Investment Partners Auckland Introduction Thank you to Craigs Investment Partners for hosting me today. Every three years, we elect a new Parliament. Every year, we get a new Budget. And every Budget brings a flurry of headlines, hot takes, and handouts. But too often, what’s missing is … Read more
Source: “The Green Party’s proposed asset and inheritance taxes would be a reckless attack on intergenerational family farms,” says ACT MP and dairy farmer Andrew Hoggard. The ‘Green Budget’ includes a 2.5% annual tax on a couple’s net assets over $4 million and a 33% tax on inheritances over a $1 million threshold. “The Greens’ … Read more
Source: Independent Police Conduct Authority 15 May 2025 The Independent Police Conduct Authority is investigating allegations of misconduct by former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming, following a complaint from a member of the public. This comprises oversight of a Police investigation into whether there has been any criminal wrongdoing by Mr McSkimming and a review of … Read more
Source: Independent Police Conduct Authority 15 May 2025 The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police largely acted within their powers when dealing with a group of young men who were being disorderly in Beachlands on 11 November 2023. After attending a couple of parties, the young men were moving around the central area … Read more
Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi leadership will today finally meet with Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden after trying to secure a meeting for more than a year. The meeting is set to take place at 10.15am in … Read more
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand On 15 May 2025, Palestinians and their allies around the world mark Nakba Day, commemorating 77 years since the catastrophic displacement of over 750,000 Palestinians from their homes in 1948. Known as al-Nakba, or “the Catastrophe,” this moment in history saw the systematic destruction of Palestinian villages, towns, and … Read more
Source: Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) New Zealand’s residential property market remained broadly steady in the March quarter, with the average seller pocketing $280,000, according to Cotality’s latest Pain and Gain Report. The share of resales made at a gross profit in Q1 2025 was 90.8%, easing only slightly from 91.1% in the previous quarter. While still … Read more
Source: ppta-logo-38 In May 2025 podiatrists who have undertaken appropriate training were granted designated prescribing authority under the ‘Medicines (Designated Prescriber-Podiatrist) Regulations 2025’. The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora (the Ministry), on behalf of the Director-General of Health, working with the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand, is responsible for establishing a list of specified … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police have put the pieces together on a Lego theft spree stretching from Northland down to the Waikato in recent months. An Auckland man is facing numerous charges after being arrested on Wednesday. A case has steadily been built by the Waitematā West Enquiries Team after offending began in January. “Retailers … Read more
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date: 15 May 2025 Filmed on pest-free Tiritiri Matangi Island, the video shows New Zealand’s unique nature at its quirky best and highlights the value in protecting it. It started with the takahē seemingly attacking the tuatara, says DOC Ranger Nick Fisentzidis – who quickly whipped out … Read more
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date: 15 May 2025 The track, which links Hahei to the Mautohe Cathedral Cove Track, has been closed since early 2023 due to landslide risks and land movement following severe weather events including Cyclone Gabrielle. “This track has been a priority for DOC since reopening walking access … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash in Hamilton this morning, which is blocking the road near Waikato Hospital. The two vehicle collision has occurred around the intersection of Ohaupo and Kahikatea Drive in Melville. The road will be blocked for sometime. Indications are there are serious injuries. MIL OSI
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Tēnā koutou katoa, Thank you for inviting me to join you today. Vice-Chancellor Damon Salesa, AUT Council Members, leadership, AUT Ventures staff and the start up community joining us here this morning – I appreciate your warm welcome. It’s a real pleasure to help launch the AUT … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police accept the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority following a disorder by a group of young men in Beachlands. On 11 November 2023, Police were called following a complaint of a group of intoxicated men behaving in a disruptive manner, which led to officers failing to follow the correct … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Vulnerable families and young New Zealanders will benefit from a new approach to the delivery of social services with a $275 million boost to Vote Social Investment, Social Investment Minister Nicola Willis says. “The centrepiece of the Social Investment Budget package is a new $190 million Social … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is striving forward with Treaty negotiations at pace as the Ngāti Hāua Claims Settlement Bill passes its first reading in Parliament today, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “I am delighted to be able to move forward with this settlement just months after the Crown … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Kia ora koutou katoa. Nau mai, haere mai, piki mai. Ki te mihi atu ahau, ki ngā mana whenua nei, tenei te mihi i kaikarakia ko Riki Minhinnick, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Thank you to the Southern Initiative for hosting us in Manukau today. … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Cabinet has approved regulations that will give fuel companies until 1 November 2026 to increase the jet fuel they hold at or near Auckland Airport to protect New Zealand against unexpected fuel supply disruptions, Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says. “As an island nation far from the … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Trial conducted in cooperation with Kapsch TrafficCom Future use cases include school zone warnings, road works warnings MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – EQS Newswire – 15 May 2025 – Main Roads Western Australia and Kapsch TrafficCom have successfully conducted a trial of connected vehicle technology on roads in Western Australia. Tested on roads in … Read more
Source: 15 May 2025, 09:00 The annual privacy survey of New Zealanders was released today during Privacy Week 2025. Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says public concern about privacy remains high, with particular unease around children’s privacy, social media use, and AI decision-making. “More people are worried about the impact of technology on their privacy … Read more