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LAWA: 'Can I Swim Here?' - Must Know Swimming Water Quality Tips

NZ Police: Don’t Be Foiled - Police Reminder Ahead Of SailGP Racing

SSANZ: SSANZ Cautions Against Adopting Australian Firearms Laws

NZDF: HMNZS Aotearoa Departs On Resupply Mission To Antarctica

Government: New Members Appointed To The Waitangi Tribunal

NZNO: Stab-Proof Vests For Mental Health Nurses?

Justice Committee: Hearings on the Treaty Principles Bill to start on 27 Jan

Green Party: Greens Welcome Gaza Ceasefire, But Say More Work To Do

Gordon Campbell: On More Threats To Democracy From David Seymour

Early reports indicate that the temporary Israel/Hamas ceasefire deal (due to take effect on Sunday) will allow for the gradual release of groups of Israeli hostages, the release of an unspecified number of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails (likely only a fraction of the total incarcerated population), and the withdrawal of the IDF to a one kilometre wide buffer zone situated inside the Gaza Strip. Back home, the Regulatory Standards Bill is another vehicle for constitutional change that’s being launched under the guise of sensible, garden-variety law-making.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

NZ Customs Service: Three-and-a-half-year Jail Sentence Following Customs Investigation

Chief Customs Officer - Child Exploitation Operations Team, Simon Peterson, says not only did this man have images and videos of distressing sexual abuse of real children, but he also had hyper-realistic computer-generated videos of children being abused.

New Zealand Police: Because Of Lyn...

Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming didn’t like the limelight, but yesterday more than 1200 people packed into Nelson’s Trafalgar Centre to say farewell. Police staff from across the country and further afield gathered alongside Lyn’s family, friends and members of countless government and community organisations and groups and, of course, Lyn’s beloved netball community.

Taxpayers' Union: NEW POLL - Labour Leapfrogs National In Taxpayers' Union–Curia Poll For First Time Since April 2023

The poll, conducted between 9-13 January, shows National down 4.6 points to 29.6%, while Labour have risen 4.0 points from last month, overtaking them with 30.9%.

Ministry for Primary Industries: South Auckland Fruit Fly Controls Remain In Place

“We’ll continue to regularly check fruit fly traps, and specialist staff in our mobile field laboratory will cut up and inspect fruit and vegetables collected in the area for any signs of larvae. So far more than 200kg of produce has been examined.”

Auckland Transport: Thieves Endanger Public By Stealing Road Safety Fencing Worth $75k

More than 60 fence panels have been stolen from atop a newly built retaining wall, between Silver Moon Road and the raised pedestrian crossing on Gills Road in Albany. Around 50 fence panels were stolen at the end of last year and more were taken last week. This follows the theft of 10 panels from a recently repaired Glenvar Road site early in November.

WorkSafe NZ: Ecostore Commits $323k To ‘Cultural Shift’ In Safety

"Businesses must manage their risks and chemical safety is non-negotiable. We are pleased to see Ecostore putting things right and being a change-maker in the manufacturing and distribution sector,” says WorkSafe’s regulatory support manager, Mark Horgan.

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Greens Welcome Gaza Ceasefire, But Say More Work To Do 16/01/25 | Green Party
Te Pāti Māori Statement On Gaza Ceasefire 16/01/25 | Te Pati Maori
Government Strengthening Frontline Search And Rescue Capability 16/01/25 | New Zealand Gover...
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BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

PETA: PETA Statement On MPI Investigation Into Abuse In The Wool Industry

Regardless of any convictions that may or may not follow, PETA’s recent investigation—and our documentation of over 150 shearing sheds worldwide—clearly shows that beating, punching, kicking, stomping, and cutting are standard practices in the wool industry. This is true not just in New Zealand but globally.

Ministry For Primary Industries: MPI Completes First Phase Of Investigation Into Alleged Animal Welfare Breaches

Separate to the investigation, MPI is working with wool sector groups to establish an oversight group to support good animal welfare practice and continuous improvement in the industry.

MBIE: Over 35,000 Non-Compliant Radio Product Listings Removed From Online Marketplaces

“With the increasing ease of purchasing products via global online platforms like eBay, Facebook, Amazon, Trade Me, Alibaba and AliExpress, New Zealand consumers are often unaware of the risks associated with buying non-compliant radio products,” says RSM National Manager Claire Smollett.

Thrive Whanganui: Empowering Entrepreneurs With Disabilities - Launching February 2025

Thrive Whaikaha offers participants an opportunity to develop a business idea from scratch. Whether they are just starting out, have prior experience, or are purely interested in entrepreneurship, the program provides the tools and support necessary to turn ideas into reality.

Primeproperty Group: Primeproperty Group Purchases The Reading Cinema Complex & Adjoining Car Parking Properties in the heart of Wellington's Courtenay Place

PPG CEO Eyal Aharoni says his company sees immense potential in the site, with plans to transform it into a dynamic mixed-use cinema and retail destination that will meet the needs of Wellington’s residents and visitors.

Hugh Grant: Lessons From Australia - How Digital Tools Could Support NZ Nurses In Palliative Care

Palliative care is one of the most emotionally demanding and resource-intensive fields in healthcare. In their roles providing end-of-life care, nurses often face challenges like high workloads and inefficient systems, while also dealing with limited resources.

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Martin LeFevre - Meditations: Waiting For Trump - How Bad Will It Be?

There aren’t two America’s anymore than there are two political parties. There’s just one, and it’s Trump’s America. He will do his worst.

Ramzy Baroud: The Gaza Genocide - The Fall Of Israel’s Immunity

It is time for Israel to learn yet another lesson: that the age of accountability has begun. Dancing around the corpses of dead Palestinians in Gaza is no longer an amusing social media post, as Israeli soldiers once thought.

Gordon Campbell: On The History Of Doo Wop Music

The decade between 1952 and the early 1960s was the peak period for the style of music we now call doo wop.

Ian Powell: When Politics Gets In The Pocket Of The Gun Lobby

Will 2025 be any different from 2024 in respect of the gun lobby’s influence over the National-ACT-NZ First coalition government’s firearms policy?

Binoy Kampmark: AUKUS - Flawed And Sinking

AUKUS remains, almost entirely, governed by US domestic and foreign interests. It says almost nothing about Australia’s needs, merely speaking to confected Australian fears. It advances the agenda of insecurity, not security.

Martin LeFevre - Meditations: The Darkest Hour Before Dawn Or The Sum Of All Dark Ages?

Given the global ecological, psycho-spiritual, economic and political crisis of humankind, is there a latent exaptation that can be released which will enable us to meet the present climacteric? Yes, the universal capacity for flashes and states of insight.

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Waiting For Trump: How Bad Will It Be? 17/01/25 | Martin LeFevre - Meditations
The Gaza Genocide: The Fall Of Israel’s Immunity 16/01/25 | Ramzy Baroud
On More Threats To Democracy From David Seymour 16/01/25 | Gordon Campbell
When Politics Gets In The Pocket Of The Gun Lobby 15/01/25 | Ian Powell
The Darkest Hour Before Dawn Or The Sum Of All Dark Ages? 14/01/25 | Martin LeFevre - Medita...
AUKUS: Flawed And Sinking 13/01/25 | Binoy Kampmark
On The History Of Doo Wop Music 13/01/25 | Gordon Campbell

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WORLD

Save The Children: VANUATU - 12,610 Children Face Disrupted Start To School Year One Month On From Devastating Earthquakes

While communities across Vanuatu are extremely resilient and have become well accustomed to responding to disasters, they are also tired of having to constantly rebuild their homes, their schools and their livelihoods, says Save the Children Vanuatu Country Director, Polly Banks.

Jeremy Rose: The Carbon Footprint Of A Genocide

The genocide in Gaza isn’t only a crime against humanity, it’s an ecocide that threatens the planet and every living thing on it.

UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji: UNDP Supports Vanuatu's Snap Election While Continuing Earthquake Recovery Efforts

UNDP’s technical support to the Vanuatu Electoral Office comes via Phase Three of the Vanuatu Electoral Environment Project, generously funded by New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

World Vision: World Vision Welcomes Ceasefire, But Warns Humanitarian Situation Remains Catastrophic

“This crisis has threatened an entire generation with long-term impacts and future threats to their physical and mental health. They must be allowed to start down the long road to rebuild hope for their futures,” World Vision President Andrew Morley says.

Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa: PSNA Pleased At Temporary Ceasefire Announcement

We remain deeply worried the temporary ceasefire will not become permanent because the far-right government of Benjamin Netanyahu, who is sought for trial on war crimes charges, will find a pretext to restart the war for the political survival of his government and its undeclared goal of establishing a “Greater Israel” across the region.

New Zealand Defence Force: NZ Takes Command Of International Task Force Disrupting Drug Smuggling In The Middle East

Commodore Rodger Ward took command of Combined Task Force 150, accepting responsibilities from Commodore Asim Sohail Malik of the Pakistan Navy at a ceremony in Bahrain on Wednesday. This will be the second time that New Zealand has commanded CTF 150 as a part of its contribution to collective maritime security in the Middle East, which includes some of the world’s busiest maritime trade routes.

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Lebanon: Signs Of Hope Amid Immense Challenges, Says Türk At End Of Visit To Bei... 17/01/25
UN Experts Urge All Parties To Accept Gaza Ceasefire, Deliver On Justice, Aid & ... 17/01/25
Vanuatu One Month On: Aftershocks, A No-Go Zone And Anxiety 17/01/25 | RNZ
Call For PNG Govt To Properly Resource Porgera SOE 17/01/25 | RNZ
Fire-resistant Design Saves LA House 17/01/25 | RNZ
HMNZS Aotearoa Departs On Resupply Mission To Antarctica 17/01/25 | New Zealand Defence For...
Gaza Ceasefire Fragile - Struggle For Freedom Continues 17/01/25 | Justice for Palestine

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New Zealand Sail Grand Prix: Stage Set For ‘Spectacular’ SailGP Debut In Auckland

With 25,000 fans expected across the weekend, The ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Auckland Wynyard Point will be the place to be this weekend. All the racing action will be broadcast live on Three and ThreeNow.

Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust: HAKA Recognized By BBC As One Of 2024’s Happiest Stories

The event, which raised funds for the Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust, has been recognised by the BBC as one of the 'Happiest Stories of 2024,' placing it alongside global milestones such as the reopening of Notre Dame and the 'People’s Olympics' in Paris.

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Gordon Campbell: On More Threats To Democracy From David Seymour

NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

NZ Customs Service: Three-and-a-half-year Jail Sentence Following Customs Investigation

New Zealand Police: Because Of Lyn...

Taxpayers' Union: NEW POLL - Labour Leapfrogs National In Taxpayers' Union–Curia Poll For First Time Since April 2023

Ministry for Primary Industries: South Auckland Fruit Fly Controls Remain In Place

Auckland Transport: Thieves Endanger Public By Stealing Road Safety Fencing Worth $75k

WorkSafe NZ: Ecostore Commits $323k To ‘Cultural Shift’ In Safety

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BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

PETA: PETA Statement On MPI Investigation Into Abuse In The Wool Industry

Ministry For Primary Industries: MPI Completes First Phase Of Investigation Into Alleged Animal Welfare Breaches

MBIE: Over 35,000 Non-Compliant Radio Product Listings Removed From Online Marketplaces

Thrive Whanganui: Empowering Entrepreneurs With Disabilities - Launching February 2025

Primeproperty Group: Primeproperty Group Purchases The Reading Cinema Complex & Adjoining Car Parking Properties in the heart of Wellington's Courtenay Place

Hugh Grant: Lessons From Australia - How Digital Tools Could Support NZ Nurses In Palliative Care

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COMMENT

Martin LeFevre - Meditations: Waiting For Trump - How Bad Will It Be?

Ramzy Baroud: The Gaza Genocide - The Fall Of Israel’s Immunity

Gordon Campbell: On The History Of Doo Wop Music

Ian Powell: When Politics Gets In The Pocket Of The Gun Lobby

Binoy Kampmark: AUKUS - Flawed And Sinking

Martin LeFevre - Meditations: The Darkest Hour Before Dawn Or The Sum Of All Dark Ages?

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WORLD

Save The Children: VANUATU - 12,610 Children Face Disrupted Start To School Year One Month On From Devastating Earthquakes

Jeremy Rose: The Carbon Footprint Of A Genocide

UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji: UNDP Supports Vanuatu's Snap Election While Continuing Earthquake Recovery Efforts

World Vision: World Vision Welcomes Ceasefire, But Warns Humanitarian Situation Remains Catastrophic

Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa: PSNA Pleased At Temporary Ceasefire Announcement

New Zealand Defence Force: NZ Takes Command Of International Task Force Disrupting Drug Smuggling In The Middle East

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LIFESTYLE

New Zealand Sail Grand Prix: Stage Set For ‘Spectacular’ SailGP Debut In Auckland

Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust: HAKA Recognized By BBC As One Of 2024’s Happiest Stories

Athletics New Zealand: Olympic & Paralympic Champions Set To Star On The 2025 Summer Circuit!

PHARMAC: Pharmac Consulting On Widening Access To Venetoclax, Azacitidine And Upadacitinib

Pharmaceutical Society of NZ: Launch Of PSNZ Position Statement And Priority Areas Of Focus

Jack Yan: A Farewell To Arms Re-released, In The Form Ernest Hemingway Intended

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