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David Christensen: Doing Less Than They Planned

Government: Details Of NCEA Replacement Confirmed

NZNO: NZNO Members Vote To Accept Te Whatu Ora Offer

NZ Food Safety: Top Tips For Buying Safe Food Online

Roy Murphy: Democracy Done Better

EA Te Mana Hiko: Formal Complaint Against Transpower Withdrawn

Andrea Compton: The Limit To Affordability

Law Commission: Honouring Sir Kenneth’s Legacy Of Law Reform

Gordon Campbell: On Classic Children’s Books - Badger’s Parting Gifts

Maybe the only thing worse than the ‘adults being wacky’ kind of children’s book is the sort of story that sets out to preach an explicit moral lesson to its captive audience. The result can end up hammering into children that we shouldn’t judge people by their skin colour, destroy the earth to make a buck, or disobey the Lord. Worthy sentiments, no doubt.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

Project STRIM: Minister Confirms Rural Communications Resilience Gap Remains While Technology Catches Up

Project STRIM says a new Ministerial response confirms a serious gap between public assumptions about emergency communications and the reality facing remote communities dependent on vulnerable infrastructure.

Inland Revenue: Watch Out For Scammers This Tax Season

Scammers know when IR sends out these assessments and each year increase their attempts to rip off Kiwis. So, we’re warning taxpayers to be extra vigilant and watch out for scammers.

WIOG NZ: Australia Beats New Zealand To Win The Trans-Tasman Best Tasting Tap Water Title

Manawatū District Council crowned New Zealand’s best tasting tap water.

Hapai Te Hauora: New Online Gambling Laws Could Grow Harm While Claiming To Reduce It

Hāpai says online gambling must be treated as a public health issue, not just an individual choice.

New Zealand Alliance Party: Alliance Party Firmly Opposes “Backdoor Privatisation” Of Kiwibank

Alliance Party Leader Victor Billot says fiscal sustainability should be pursued through economic sovereignty, equity and progressive taxation, not austerity or asset sales.

Taxpayers' Union: New Poll - Coalition Still Ahead; Luxon Regains 'Preferred Prime Minister' Top-Spot

National may be breathing a sigh of relief, but there's still only a hair's breadth between the left and right blocs, and barely a few percentage points between Kiwis' preferred Prime Ministers.

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REGIONAL

NCEA Changes Doom Thousands Of Students To Failure 16/05/26 | Green Party
Details Of NCEA Replacement Confirmed 16/05/26 | New Zealand Government
Nurses Vote To Accept New Pay Offer 15/05/26 | New Zealand Government
Growers Benefit As Govt Strengthens Plant Rights 15/05/26 | New Zealand Government
TPM To Entrench Te Tiriti: Government’s Tiriti Purge Is Constitutional Vandalism 15/05/26
New Forensic Inpatient Beds Opened 15/05/26 | New Zealand Government
Statutory Guidance Issued To Help Protect Kiwis’ Rights 15/05/26 | New Zealand Government

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Ōtautau Bore Water A Potential Preterm Birth Risk, But Town Supply Safe 16/05/26 | Greenpeac...
Saturday Update - Fatal House Fire, Mairehau 16/05/26 | New Zealand Police
Update: 6.55pm – SH1 Reopened After Fatal Rakaia Crash 15/05/26 | NZTA
Update 4: Fatal House Fire, Mairehau, Christchurch 15/05/26 | New Zealand Police
Suspicions Spark Cannabis Bust 15/05/26 | New Zealand Police
Update 3: Fatal House Fire, Mairehau, Christchurch 15/05/26 | New Zealand Police
UPDATE: 5.45pm – Congestion On SH77 After Fatal Rakaia Crash 15/05/26 | NZTA

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BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

Bill Bennett: Wireless Carriers Push Back On Fibre-First Rural Broadband

New Zealand's mobile sector challenges the idea that fibre should be the first choice for rural broadband. Overseas telcos operating in New Zealand will now be subject to local laws and regulations. Submarine cable safety.

Stats NZ: Petrol And Diesel Prices Continue To Rise In April 2026

“In the two months since February 2026, petrol has increased 33.6 percent and diesel has increased 94.9 percent,” prices and deflators spokesperson Nicola Growden said.

Priority one: Regional Deal Strengthens Confidence In The Western Bay Of Plenty

Momentum is already visible across the region. Major infrastructure is underway, Tauranga’s city centre is being reshaped, and investment is flowing into housing, logistics, energy and value-add industries.

REINZ: Buyer Activity Softens As Living Costs Remain A Consideration Across Key Regions

The market showed a steadier pace through April. The seasonally adjusted sales count declined 2.1% compared to March – a more moderate signal than the raw month-on-month drop of 21.2%, most of which is seasonal.

Better Taxes for a Better Future: Tax Policy Welcome Contribution, But Missed Opportunity To Tackle Wealth Inequality

Just as the Opportunity Party’s policy came out, the OECD released their report on NZ’s economy, which included recommendations to more comprehensively tax gains from property and shares, and a windfall tax on capital gains from rezoning land.

Google Threat Intelligence Group - GTIG: Google Threat Report Warns AI-Driven Cyber Operations Are Scaling Across Global Threat Landscape

GTIG additionally identified a growing trend toward “agentic workflows”, where autonomous frameworks are used to conduct reconnaissance and validate vulnerabilities at scale.

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Three Lotto Players Win $333,333 16/05/26 | Lotto New Zealand
WorkSafe Charges Scott Technology Over Worker Death 16/05/26 | RNZ
Why Has My Investment Performed So Poorly? Ask Susan 16/05/26 | RNZ
Country Life: Northland's Storms Test Award-Winning Farm With 'Million-Dollar' H... 16/05/26
The Shift Toward Flexible Business Infrastructure After The Hybrid Work Boom 16/05/26
Wellington Airport Seawall Becomes First Fast-Track Project Approved In Wellingt... 15/05/26
The Warehouse Group Provides FY26 Third Quarter Trading Update 15/05/26 | The Warehouse Grou...

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COMMENT

Binoy Kampmark: Exiting The Oil Cartel - The United Arab Emirates Leaves OPEC

The UAE will have to make a dash if it is to raise as much revenue from its oil reserves as it can. But they will still be in a bind till the tankers resume their uninterrupted journeys through the Strait of Hormuz.

Ian Powell: Hidden Waiting List Exposed; Unmet Health Need Unreported

Ian Powell discusses the public exposure of unreported unmet need through an ethically challenging hidden waiting list of general practitioner referrals to hospital specialists in New Zealand.

Ramzy Baroud: The Assault On A French Nun And The Forgotten Story Of Palestinian Christians

The Palestinian homeland is only whole when it is the cradle of religious coexistence, and Palestinian Christians sit at the very heart of that history, dating back two millennia. Their survival is not a 'minority issue'—it is the survival of Palestine itself.

Frances Palmer: Defending Values In A Volatile World

Frances Palmer responds to PM Luxon's latest speech.

Peter Dunne: Dunne's Weekly - Waititi Correct, But Unlikely To Get His Wish

Although Labour looks to have no path to government without Te Pati Māori, Chris Hipkins has so far been disparaging of Te Pati Māori’s readiness to be part of a government and keeps refusing to say whether the two parties could work together.

Keith Rankin: Does The United States Have A Debt Problem That Needs Fixing?

People would rather lend their governments than pay taxes, though most citizens realise that a substantial part of government spending should be funded by taxes rather than debt.

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TOP SCOOPS

Hidden Waiting List Exposed; Unmet Health Need Unreported 15/05/26 | Ian Powell
Exiting The Oil Cartel: The United Arab Emirates Leaves OPEC 15/05/26 | Binoy Kampmark
On Classic Children’s Books: Badger’s Parting Gifts 15/05/26 | Gordon Campbell
Baroud Submissions: The Forgotten Story Of Palestinian Christians 15/05/26 | Ramzy Baroud
Defending Values In A Volatile World 14/05/26 | Frances Palmer
NEETs, Discrimination And Compliance, And Unintended Consequences 14/05/26 | Keith Rankin
Dunne's Weekly: Waititi Correct, But Unlikely To Get His Wish 14/05/26 | Peter Dunne

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WORLD

John P. Ruehl , IMI: Ready Or Not, AI Government Is Already Here

Automation has shaped governments for decades, but new AI-driven systems are taking on functions from warfare to welfare. Promising speed and efficiency, their growing influence over decision-making complicates political accountability.

Médecins Sans Frontières: Healthcare Under Attack In Lebanon - MSF Condemns The Killing Of Paramedics By Israeli Forces

“We are outraged over the killing of paramedics who were simply doing their job, taking huge risks to save lives. Attacks on healthcare are unacceptable and must not be normalised,” said Jeremy Ristord, MSF Head of Mission in Lebanon.

Office of The Kiingitanga: Te Arikinui And HM King Charles III Meet At Buckingham Palace

The meeting follows a series of engagements by Te Arikinui in London this week.

Global Sumud Flotilla: The Siege Will Break - Final Leg To Gaza Following Israeli State Piracy, Abductions And Torture In International Waters

As the flotilla sets sail, movement and Palestinian civil society leaders are coordinating global protests on land, with over 400 actions planned across 47 countries on May 15 and 16. The horizon is not negotiable.

Kiingitanga: Māori Queen Meets HRH Prince William At Windsor Castle

The Māori Monarch is following in the footsteps of her tūpuna and continuing eight generations of engagement with the British royal household.

Colin Greer & Reynard Loki, IMI: Criminalizing Childhood - When The Justice System Fails America’s Youth

From child labor to incarceration, U.S. laws often treat youth as disposable rather than nurturing their potential.

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LIFESTYLE

Doc Edge Festival: Bold 2026 Festival Programme With 28 World Premieres

This year’s festival traverses stories of whānau, resistance, conflict, environmental collapse, creativity, Indigenous knowledge, survival, music, and human connection through work from both emerging voices and internationally acclaimed filmmakers.

Aotearoa Music Awards: Che Fu Inducted Into Te Whare Taonga Puoro O Aotearoa | NZ Music Hall Of Fame, 25 Years On From The Release Of Navigator

The achievement will be celebrated at the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards on 28 May – Che Fu to perform with band The Kratez.

Nurse Maude Association: Nurse Maude Welcomes Investment In Paediatric Palliative Care

Louise Zacest, Chief Executive of Nurse Maude, says the investment acknowledges the complexity and importance of providing compassionate, specialist care at some of life’s most challenging times.

Race Unity Speech Awards: Students’ Vision For A United Future - Embrace Our Differences

Amanjot Singh from Hastings Boys High School has been named the National Champion of the Race Unity Speech Awards for 2026 receiving the Tohu Raukura ā-Motu – New Zealand Police National Champion’s Award.

Commonwealth Foundation: Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2026 Regional Winners Announced

All five writers have been recognised for the first time, having also been shortlisted for the first time. The five stories were chosen from 7,806 entries, the second highest number in the prize’s history.

Doc Edge Festival: World Press Photo And Doc Edge Comes To Auckland In Landmark Exhibition Merger

Running 24 June to 12 July 2026 at the iconic Smith & Caughey building in Auckland's CBD, World Press Photo & Doc Edge Immersive Exhibition 2026 will be a ticketed centrepiece of the 21st annual Doc Edge Festival, and the largest exhibition of its kind in the Asia-Pacific.

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CULTURE
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EDUCATION

Blues Hall Of Fame Inaugural Class Announced 16/05/26 | Blues Rugby
University Students Celebrate Rotuman Language Week 16/05/26 | RNZ
NSW Waratahs Bury Fijian Drua's Super Rugby Pacific Hopes In Laucala Mud 16/05/26 | RNZ
Warriors V Broncos 'Magic Round': What You Need To Know 16/05/26 | RNZ
Auckland FC Beat Adelaide United To Secure First A-League Grand Final Appearance 16/05/26
Relentless Tactix Storm To Big Win Over Magic 16/05/26 | ANZ Premiership
Blues Back On Home Turf For Hurricanes 15/05/26 | Blues

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NZNO Members Vote To Accept Te Whatu Ora Offer 15/05/26 | NZNO
Nurse Maude Welcomes Investment In Paediatric Palliative Care 14/05/26 | Nurse Maude Associa...
Otago Nursing Students Collaborate On Welsh Skin Cancer Project 14/05/26 | Otago Polytechnic
National Paediatric Palliative Care Service A Vital And Long Overdue Step For Ch... 14/05/26
Pharmac To Fund Two New Combination Treatments 14/05/26 | PHARMAC
North-East Melbourne Mental Health Services Expand To Meet Growing Local Demand 14/05/26
Public Hospitals To Save Millions On Drug-Eluting Stents 14/05/26 | PHARMAC

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