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Government: Round Two Of Charter School Applications Now Open

Auckland University: Scientific Breakthrough On Brutal Brain Disease

Infrastructure NZ: Modernisation Of Public Works Act Welcomed

Te Pāti Māori: Police Raid Rotokākahi In The Dead Of Night

Access Now: 2024 was the worst year on record for internet shutdowns

Fire & Emergency NZ: All Of Wellington District To Move To Restricted Fire Season

Te Kuaka NZA: Alarmed At New Zealand’s Role In Militarising The Pacific

EPA: New Crop Protection Tool Approved

Gordon Campbell: On Why Our China Panic Is About To Get Expensive

Allegedly, the defence environment has changed, and New Zealand thus needs to spend significantly more on Defence. The rationale is that China (our main trading partner) has been raising its profile in the Pacific, a region hitherto seen to be our own backyard, and an American lake. The cheek of it! First the Solomons and now the Cook Islands have begun negotiating independently with China on a range of issues, without consulting us first, let alone seeking our permission. Keep in mind that the UK, the US and Australia recently formed the AUKUS pact without seeking their permission.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

Green Party: Co-Leaders Announce Plans To Launch Green Budget This Year

New Zealanders care about each other and the planet we live on. Our Green Budget will lay out the plan for an economy that respects and protects those things, instead of exhausting and exploiting both, says Green Party co-leader and spokesperson for for Finance Chlöe Swarbrick.

NZDSN: Minimum Wage Increase Another Step Backwards For Disability Support Providers

So when wages go up but funding stays the same, that creates an alarming problem. The difference has to come from somewhere, whether that’s deferring maintenance and training, going into debt or not paying the increased rate – which is entirely illegal.

Green Party: Report Highlights Urgent Need For “Life-Changing” Free Dental Care

For decades, successive governments have chosen to exclude dental care from the public health system. This is a political choice–and different choices can be made. No one should have to suffer because they can’t afford to see a dentist.

PSA: Stop Defence Civilian Job Cuts If The Govt Is Serious About Increasing Spending

'We welcome the u-turn on Defence spending by the Government and urge it to start by stopping any further cuts to the civilian workforce,' said Fleur Fitzsimons, Assistant Secretary for the Public Service Association for Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi.

NZ Government: New Zealand Stands With Ukraine, Three Years After Illegal Russian Invasion

As the world marks three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced additional sanctions on Russian entities and support for Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction.

NZ Labour Party: Overhaul Of Overseas Investment Act A Fire Sale Of Kiwi Assets

“It seems the Government’s new slogan ‘Everyone Must Go’ has been interpreted by David Seymour as ‘Everything Must Go,’ including New Zealand’s essential assets,' says Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said.

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Rules To Be Eased To Drive Investment In Electricity 2:19 PM | New Zealand Government
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Waipoua River Fire 7:13 PM | Fire and Emergency NZ
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Council Confirms Sale Of Commonage Land Block 5:12 PM | Queenstown Lakes District Council
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BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

Science Media Centre: NZ’s Breast Cancer Rates Are Some Of World’s Highest – Expert Reaction

NZ & Australia have some of the highest rates of breast cancer diagnoses in the world at around 1 in every 1,000 females, according to a new study of 185 countries. Our rates of death from breast cancer, however, were at the lower end of the scale, and reducing by 2.1% per year – well on our way to meeting the World Health Organization Global Breast Cancer Initiative goal of 2.5% a year.

FIRST Union: Evolution Traffic Management Collapse Highlights NZ’s Impending Infrastructure Crisis

Workers across three Evolution Traffic Management sites in Auckland, Hamilton and Taupo were informed on Friday last week that the business’s liquidation will result in job losses for over 100 employees, marking a difficult and uncertain future ahead.

Antarctica New Zealand: Scott Base Is Calling

Antarctica New Zealand is looking for a crew of 40 to join Scott Base for the 2025/26 research season. New Zealand’s small but mighty research station needs engineers, tradies, fieldies, cleaners, cooks, mechanics, medics and technicians. The advertised roles mostly run from August to next February, though 12 souls are needed for the stint through the Antarctic winter.

Stats NZ: Retail Activity Up In The December 2024 Quarter

“In the December quarter we saw a modest increase in retail activity, with growth across most industries,” economic indicators spokesperson Michael Heslop said.

ASB Bank: ASB Housing Confidence Survey - Optimism Persists, But Momentum Slows

ASB’s latest Housing Confidence Survey out today reveals while New Zealanders on average remain optimistic about the housing market, momentum is yet to pick up.

Bill Bennett: Download Weekly - Spark profit plummets 78 percent

Spark has a terrible year, blames the recession. Equity fears over 3G mobile shutdown. One NZ sees 10k satellite messages daily. Microsoft signs Spark as cloud partner.

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Richard S. Ehrlich: Breaking Bad - China's DeepSeek A.I. Reveals Taboos

China's artificial intelligence app DeepSeek is breaking bad, and subversively published forbidden information about Beijing's repression, lies, surveillance and censorship that the ruling Communist Party does not want anyone to know.

Martin LeFevre - Meditations: Blown Away In My Backyard

A meditation on a beautiful, sunny afternoon is salubrious, but a meditation amidst the elemental forces of nature is shattering. Everything you know or think you know, everything you’ve experienced and carefully built up, is stripped away. You can either surrender to the storm, or go back inside.

Binoy Kampmark: Gloominess And Magical Thinking - The Comical, Frightening Mike Burgess

The Australian public, it would seem, is not playing along with the authorities. How dare they question and debate the norms they have been told are so sacred to servile stability? “Social cohesion” – a vacuous term – is apparently eroding.

Gordon Campbell: On The Fall And Rise Of Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid

The NZ Film societies are celebrating Sam Peckinpah’s 100th birthday with “Peckinpah’s West” – a tribute

Martin LeFevre - Meditations: Is This A 1989 Moment?

The year 1989 signifies not just the end of the Cold War, but the opportunity for humankind to move in a new direction. That window of opportunity only lasted a few months, before the hellish days in Russia and the halcyon days in America ushered in Putin and 9.11, with all that followed.

Eugene Doyle: Human Sacrifice - Remembering Aaron Bushnell

None of us should feel we have to make the kind of sacrifice that Aaron Bushnell made but all of us need to do that little bit more - if nothing else, than to save our own humanity from vanishing into the sea of indifference that Western culture ...

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Breaking Bad: China's DeepSeek A.I. Reveals Taboos 3:53 PM | Richard S. Ehrlich
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Israel’s Annexation Drive: The West Bank And Expelling Palestinian Refugees 12:36 PM
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On Why Our China Panic Is About To Get Expensive 25/02/25 | Gordon Campbell
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Human Sacrifice: Remembering Aaron Bushnell 23/02/25 | Eugene Doyle

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WORLD

WHO: WHO Marks 20 Years Of Its Lifesaving Tobacco Control Treaty

A UN treaty that addresses the global tobacco epidemic has saved millions of lives over the past two decades, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.

Sony World Photography Awards: Professional Competition - Finalists & Shortlists Announced

The 10 category winners will be chosen from the 30 finalists and announced at a special ceremony in London on 16 April. The recipient of the prestigious Photographer of the Year title is chosen from the category winners and announced on the same night.

UN News: New Round Of Polio Vaccinations Begins In Gaza

The latest round of a large-scale polio vaccination campaign in Gaza targeting nearly 600,000 young children got underway on Saturday.

MSF Australia: The Medical Humanitarian Needs In Ukraine Remain As Urgent As Ever

The strain on Ukraine’s medical services has only increased, exacerbated by frequent attacks on hospitals, ambulances and medical structures. Today, Ukraine’s healthcare system faces immense pressure, balancing emergency responses with the ongoing needs of patients affected by the war.

Jonathan Sharp, IMI: How The Camp Lejeune Justice Act Can Help Veterans Impacted By Toxic Exposure

Decades of toxic contamination at Camp Lejeune have left veterans, military families, and civilians with devastating health issues.

Clean Shipping Coalition: Making Little Progress On Slashing Shipping Emissions, IMO Must Aim Higher To Remain Relevant In Tackling Climate Crisis

“One of the bright spots of this week's meetings was the strong participation of new voices who joined more than 60 IMO member states calling for the inclusion of a levy for greenhouse gas emissions of the maritime sector”, said Delaine McCullough, Ocean Conservancy’s Shipping Emissions Policy Manager and President of the Clean Shipping Coalition.

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LIFESTYLE

PHARMAC: Pharmac Close To Finalising Proposal For More Than One Brand Of Oestradiol Patch

Pharmac is in discussions with the suppliers of Estradot and Estradiol TDP Mylan patches and Dr Ngawati says these talks have been progressing well. The oestradiol patches currently in use will continue to be available as Pharmac works through this process.

Youthline: Youthline’s Overnight Helpline Sees Surge In Demand For High-Risk Support

Youthline reports 40% of overnight conversations now involve risk situations, including suicide and abuse. This is a worrying 20% rise compared to the same period last year, highlighting a growing demand for urgent youth mental health and crisis support.

Dental for All: New Report Shows Existing Approach To Dental Care 'Not Fit For Purpose'

Dental care is outside of New Zealand's public healthcare system, and the stories showcase the stigma, shame, and pain that is felt when people cannot afford basic dental care. The report, "I Didn't Want to Smile", calls for universal, free, Te Tiriti o Waitangi-consistent dental.

Wellington NZ: Golden Shears Set To Draw Thousands To Masterton This Weekend

Golden Shears is New Zealand’s premier shearing, woolhandling and pressing event. First held at Masterton’s War Memorial Stadium in 1961, it has cemented the town’s reputation as the shearing capital of Aotearoa.

Malaghan Institute: Malaghan CAR T-cell Cancer Therapy Trial Expands To Christchurch And Auckland

Clinical Director Dr Robert Weinkove says ‘site activation’ in Christchurch and Auckland marks a significant milestone for the clinical trial, and means more patients can be treated, closer to home.

Horowhenua District Council: Pasifika Celebration Day Set To Shine In Horowhenua

Organised by Fale Pasifika Horowhenua, Pasifika Celebration Day (Sat 1 March) will showcase an electrifying mix of traditional and contemporary Pacific performances, cuisine, and art, bringing together communities from across New Zealand for an afternoon of cultural pride and entertainment.

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