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UN News: UN Launches Gender Equality Plan - We’re At A Turning Point

Green Party: Missed Opportunity To Stop The Stealing Of Māori Land

Te Mātuku: Community Health Plan To Enhance Māori Wellbeing

Government: Christopher Luxon - Speech To New Zealand Investment Summit

NZ Bar Association: Women Lawyers Under-Represented As Counsel In Higher Courts

Science New Zealand: Science New Zealand 2025 Award Winners Announced

NZ Labour Party: Supports Sanctions Against Israel’s Illegal Occupation

NCSC: Cybercrime - More Incidents With Large Losses Reported

Gordon Campbell: On Winston Peters’ Battle Against The Phantom Legions Of The Woke

In a month’s time, the Right Honourable Winston Peters will be celebrating his 80th birthday. Good for him. On the evidence though, his current war on “wokeness” looks like an old man’s cranky complaint that the ancient virtues of grit and know-how are sadly lacking in the youth of today. “Woke” is a political weapon being used by conservatives to rally the nation’s voters against a left wing agenda that seeks to reward and promote Māori, feminists, trans people, and the disabled, at the expense of ordinary decent folk who are – allegedly – none of the above.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

Greenpeace: Luxon’s Investment Claims Undermined By Breaches Of Free Trade Agreements

"The EU and the UK have made it clear that trade commitments are predicated on environmental commitments. If Luxon wants to present himself as committed to a rules-based multilateral international system then he needs to also be committed to New Zealand’s international environmental agreements," says Dr Russel Norman, Greenpeace Aotearoa Executive Director..

Living Wage Aotearoa: Government Cleaners, Security Guards, And Caterers Counting On NZ First

The Living Wage Movement is once again calling on NZ First to stand by its election promise to protect the Living Wage for government-contracted cleaners, security guards, and caterers. When workers are paid the Living Wage, they’re more engaged, attentive, and they stick around. Their reliance on government subsidies is reduced. That’s value for money.

Environmental Defence Society: Infrastructure Summit Should Prioritise Environmental Outcomes

New Zealanders want high environmental standards to be met. Despite the Government’s efforts to derail good environmental outcomes with the shameful Fast-track Approvals Act, our expectation is that investors should bring progressive thinking to the planning and implementation of new infrastructure projects.

Green Party: Just Six Government MPs Needed To Pass Unlawful Occupation Of Palestine Sanctions Bill

“All we need now is just six Government MPs. If six MPs from National, NZ First or ACT use their conscience, we can pass the law necessary to begin sanctioning Israel for its brutal war crimes against the Palestinian people,” says Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick.

Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust: Iwi Welcomes Progress On Northland Expressway

Terrence “Mook” Hohneck, Chair of the Trust and Chair of Hokai Nuku says the investment in safer roading and driving local communities will help to boost productivity in the area.

Kick Back: Urgent Review Of MSD Needed To Prevent More Rangatahi Sleeping Rough

In response to growing evidence that people seeking Emergency Housing are being denied shelter, Min. Potaka has consistently stood by the Coalition Government's policy, claiming that the policy does not exclude those who need access to Emergency Housing from receiving it.

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Office of the Privacy Commissioner: New Research Shows Business Leaders Fear Being On The Hook For Others’ Privacy Breaches

Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says, "The law is very clear that when an agency outsources services to a third-party provider, the agency remains responsible for ensuring the data remains secure and used in a way that is compliant with the Privacy Act."

E Tū: E Tū Members Send Open Letter To James Grenon And NZME Board

The letter concentrates on the need for editorial independence to continue at NZME and asks James Grenon to make a public commitment to that independence, both now and in the future.

Commerce Commission: Commission Calls For Comments On Copper Access Deregulation

“This regulation has already been removed in urban areas where fibre and other more modern technologies are available – and we now see a case for removing it in more rural areas too,” says Telecommunications Commissioner, Tristan Gilbertson.

New Zealand Association of Scientists: NZAS Supports Saving Biotechnology Capacity In Callaghan; Asks What Now For Applied Technology Group

We need a well-performing science ministry to reform our research system so it more efficiently delivers the knowledge and innovation that makes us healthier, safer and more productive. The Science System Advisory Group (SSAG) chaired by Sir Peter Gluckman contained a recommended way to better advise the minister during this critical period when we need to complete a system reform.

Stats NZ: Business Employment Data - December 2024 Quarter

Total actual filled jobs in the December 2024 quarter were 2.28 million. In the December 2024 quarter (compared with September 2024 quarter), total seasonally adjusted filled jobs were down 0.3 percent (6,248 jobs).

Transpower: System Operator Launches Review Of Electricity Risk Forecasting Framework

Transpower is seeking views on whether the rules governing how it prepares and publishes information in its system operator role to help the electricity sector manage security of supply risks are fit for purpose.

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Keith Rankin: Invoking Munich, 'Appeasement', And The 'Lessons Of History'

The Munich narrative is central to the 'Good War' morality trope, through which democracies (especially the United States) justified wars of aggression; what used to be called 'gunboat-diplomacy' in the British days of empire.

Peter Dunne: Dunne's Weekly - School Lunches Fiasco Shows What Happens When Social Policy Loses Focus

The school lunches debacle is a classic example of what happens when social policy projects lose sight of their original objectives. The seeds of the current crisis were sown when the objectives of the original scheme were broadened in 2019 to include all children in qualifying schools. That inevitably meant that it was likely to become financially unsustainable in the longer term.

Gordon Campbell: On The Government’s Stubborn Refusal To Invest For Growth

The coalition government is trying to attract foreign investment to generate economic growth, while cutting back drastically on its own investment in our economy.

Binoy Kampmark: Aggrieved Speculation - The Trump Illness Hypothesis

The MAGA philosophy has its dangers and problems, but the mental illness of its chief proponent is not one of them. Trump is most certainly a disturbed human being, infantilised, insecure, and prone to hazes of narcissism, but he can hardly be dismissed as a person without certain cerebral functions.

Keith Rankin: Dodgy Democracy, The Fiscal Double Standard, And The Application Of The Domino Theory To Ukraine

The Russia-Ukraine War is a mucky border conflict between two countries with a long & intertwined shared history, & with more than enough 'stirring of the pot' from outside to convert a regional security dispute into an existential global security threat. It can be settled with a deal that reflects the military situation, rather than by democratically compromised sabre-rattling from Western Europe

Gordon Campbell: On Why GP Practices Are In Crisis

The rising cost of going to the doctor means that many of those “Kiwis” cannot afford to get timely care.

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ICHRP: ICHRP Welcomes Duterte’s Arrest - A Landmark Step Towards Justice

“This is a historic moment for the victims and their families who have long suffered under Duterte’s reign of terror,” said ICHRP Chairperson Peter Murphy. “The arc of the moral universe is long, but today, it has bent towards justice. Duterte’s arrest is the beginning of accountability for the mass killings that defined his brutal rule.”

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Philippines - Türk Says Arrest Of Former President Duterte Is Important Step Toward Accountability

A report by the UN Human Rights Office in 2020 found there were credible allegations of widespread and systematic extrajudicial killings in the context of the campaign against illegal drugs, and that there had been near impunity for such violations.

Professional Footballers Australia PFA: PFA Partners With UK’s ‘The Great Save’ To Reduce Football Kit Waste

The Great Save aims to keep sports kit in play for longer - via donations, re-sale, reusing or upcycling – helping to reduce waste, save money, and support those in the community who may otherwise lack access to kit.

Doctors Without Borders: Israeli Authorities Must Stop Collective Punishment Of Palestinians And Use Of Aid As A Tool Of War

Israel's allies have purposefully ignored this grave violation of international humanitarian law and normalised this conduct. MSF also urges Israel’s allies, including the United States, to refrain from normalising such actions and to act decisively to prevent Gaza from plunging further into devastation.

RNZ: New Child Sex Offence Charges For Disgraced Businessman Ron Brierley

Ron Brierley has been charged with more child sex offences, three years after being released from prison.

The Human Dignity Trust: End Criminalisation Of Same-Sex Intimacy Across The Commonwealth

LGBT people face criminal penalties in over half of Commonwealth member states

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David Hill - LDR: Surge In Young Parents’ College Enrolments

A Kaiapoi college for young parents has seen its roll jump by 17 students over the past year. Kaiwhakahaere (director) Whitney Misiuata said the college gave young parents the chance to gain NCEA qualifications, helping them find work and giving them the option of further education, including university.

NZEI Te Riu Roa: School Lunches - Give Schools Option To Use In-School And Community Providers Immediately, Union Says

Te Manukura | President Ripeka Lessels is calling for schools to be given the option as the union releases a survey of more than 200 principals and area school kaiako about the new lunch programme, which finds almost 80% of respondents were ‘not satisfied’ with the lunches provided by the collective.

University of Auckland: Billion-dollar Business Lessons From Kiwi Entrepreneur

Big news for budding business students: Jamie Beaton, the youngest New Zealander to build a billion-dollar company, is returning to where it all started at the country’s top-ranked tertiary institution, the University of Auckland.

NZ Veterinary Association: NZVA Celebrates Welcome Additional Support From Veterinary Nurses

NZVA Companion Animal Veterinarians Branch Immediate Past President Natalie Lloyd said it was great to hear vet nurses would once again be able to perform subgingival (below the gum line) procedures on cats and dogs that are under general anaesthesia.

Michael King Writers Centre: New Zealand’s National Writer-Residency Organisation Announces Its 2025 International Residency With Australia

The writer awarded the residency will receive return flights to Sydney, four weeks accommodation and meals at Varuna and the opportunity to appear at the Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival. The residency is from 20 October – 17 November 2025.

Endometriosis NZ: Desogestrel Funding A Major Boost For Endometriosis Patients

Pharmac's decision is a vital step towards ensuring that every person with endometriosis can access desogestrel, regardless of their financial situation. For far too long, access to desogestrel, which is an effective hormonal treatment for endometriosis, has been dictated by cost rather than clinical need.

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Japanese Breakfast Announces First Ever Aotearoa Show 13/03/25 | 818.
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Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Welcomes FIFA Club World Cup™ 13/03/25 | Auckland City FC
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Surge In Young Parents’ College Enrolments 13/03/25 | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Dr Bird Achieves Academic Goal 13/03/25 | University Of The South Pacific
University Of Auckland Performs Strongly In QS 2025 Subject Rankings 13/03/25 | University o...
School Lunches: Give Schools Option To Use In-School And Community Providers Imm... 13/03/25
Auckland Schools Express Concern Over Future Of Free Lunch Programme 13/03/25 | Mary Afemat...
School Lunch Provider Turns To Australia For Help 12/03/25 | RNZ
School Lunches Are For Kids, Not For Pigs 12/03/25 | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

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