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Stats NZ: Unemployment Rate Remains At 5.1% In The March 2025 Quarter

Ferry Holdings Ltd: 6 shipyards shortlisted to deliver the ships in 2029

NZ Search & Rescue: Exceptional Skill & Dedication Celebrated at NZSAR Awards

Government: PM’s Science Council To Set Direction For Science

CBA: Prisoner Voting Ban Will Harm Rehab & Weaken Justice System

EEO: Equal Pay Act Amendments Undermine Progress For Pay Equity

RUSA: National Champion of the Race Unity Speech Awards 2025

E tū: BUPA Under Scrutiny For Tax Practices As Workers Face Cuts

Gordon Campbell: On Surviving Trump’s Trip To La La Land

The film industry was probably naive to think it would be spared from Donald Trump’s war on globalisation. If you believe Trump, every dollar being spent on foreign film crews, FX houses and film locations, every dime being spent by “runaway” film productions on foreign accomodation and food, is money being stolen right out of America’s pocket. It doesn’t seem to matter that the end product – the films enjoyed by audiences worldwide – regularly deliver surpluses back to the American economy.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

Greenpeace: Greenpeace Slams PM’s Science Pick - 'Polluters Are Running The Show'

Greenpeace says the appointment of a former DairyNZ scientist as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's Chief Science Advisor shows the Government is handing power to polluters.

NZ Government: PM’s Science Prizes Celebrate Excellence

Some of New Zealand’s most outstanding scientific minds have been recognised at the 2024 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes Award Ceremony. PM Christopher Luxon praised the winners, acknowledging the crucial role that science plays in building a more productive, innovative, and sustainable New Zealand.

Department of Conservation: Pinnacles Hut, Summit Track Set For Improvement

The Pinnacles Hut and Summit Track are often used by international tourists visiting Coromandel and is one of DOC’s busiest with 15,000 bednights per year.

Tax Justice Aotearoa: New Report Illustrates Tax System Failures

The report focuses on the transparency of public funding in the aged residential care sector, and shows how our tax system allows multi-national providers to avoid paying the taxes that the public would expect them to pay, demonstrating this through the example of UK-owned BUPA.

PSA: PSA Welcomes Increased Defence Spend On Civilian Salaries

The PSA has welcomed the news from the NZDF that $33 million will be allocated to staff pay increases over the next four years as the result of last year’s industrial action.

New Zealand Government: New Helicopters A Commitment To Global Security

As a maritime nation we are prioritising naval capability. The new helicopters will be able to go further and carry larger loads, including weapons, personnel and equipment – all of which is critical for Defence to protect New Zealand and New Zealanders.

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NZ Airports Association: Airlines And Airports Back Visa Simplification

The announcement today by Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston and Immigration Minister Erica Stanford means that while translations will still be required, visitors will no longer need to engage and pay for certified translation services.

Netsafe: Statement From Netsafe About Proposed Social Media Ban

Our key concern is to ensure that any legislative change gets this right for everyone. There is no argument that more needs to be done to keep young people safe online. However, the issues are nuanced and complex, and we need to do this in multifaceted and cooperative way, building on data and clear evidence-based solutions.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand: 2024 General Insurance Stress Test Results Published Today

The RBNZ has published the results from the 2024 General Insurance Industry Stress Test. The exercise assessed insurers’ responses to a major earthquake and severe but plausible cyber-risk incidents.

Worldline: School Holidays And Long Weekends Change Regional Spending Patterns In April

Worldline NZ’s Chief Sales Officer, Bruce Proffit says a key influence on consumer spending patterns in the month was the Easter public holidays, which fell fully within April this year, and also within the April school holiday period.

Stats NZ: Livestock Numbers Fall Over The Last 10 Years While Area Planted In Fruit Increases

Bucking the trend of falling livestock, however, is beef cattle. There were 3.7 million beef cattle in 2024, similar to the total in 2014,' agricultural statistics spokesperson Tehseen Islam said.

Moths and Butterflies NZ Trust: Tagged Monarchs Found

“We are concerned at the apparent decline in monarch butterflies in NZ,” said Jacqui Knight, founding trustee of the Moths and Butterflies of NZ Trust.

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Richard S. Ehrlich: Cyber-Spying 'From Lhasa To London' & Tibet Flexing

China is tightening control over Tibet and flexing its strategic roof of the world advantage by cyber-spying on the Dalai Lama's supporters "worldwide from Lhasa to London," opening Tibet's international airport to Singapore and Nepal, and building the world's biggest hydroelectric dam on a glacier-fed river.

Gordon Campbell: On Aussie Election Aftershocks And Life Lessons

Citing Trump as a reason for Albanese’s landslide victory is like blaming the icing for the state of a badly baked cake.

Martin LeFevre - Meditations: Regarding Popes, Dopes And Hopes

Taking the word catholic literally, Pope Francis attempted to universalize all religions under the banner of inclusiveness. But he was jesuitical by ignoring the inherent contradiction of simultaneously trying to evangelize Catholicism.

Binoy Kampmark: Fantasy And Exploitation | The US-Ukraine Minerals Deal

Details remain somewhat sketchy, but the agreement supposedly sets out a sharing of revenues in a manner satisfactory to the parties while floating, if only tentatively, the prospect of renewed military assistance.

Gordon Campbell: On The Aussie Election Finale

The only spectre haunting Anthony Albanese’s government going into Election Day tomorrow will be the way the polls got wrong the likely 2019 election outcome.

Martin LeFevre - Meditations: The Enlightenment Is Dead; What Is True Enlightenment?

The Enlightenment that began in 1715 was a temporary fix of the inherently separative nature of the human mind. It has run its course, and a vital redefinition of enlightenment is now urgently needed, or darkness will rule for the foreseeable future.

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Cyber-Spying "From Lhasa To London" & Tibet Flexing 2:57 PM | Richard S. Ehrlich
China's Great Wall & Egypt's Pyramids 2:53 PM | Richard S. Ehrlich
On Surviving Trump’s Trip To La La Land 1:44 PM | Gordon Campbell
Refashioned History: Liberal Catastrophes And Labor Triumphs 06/05/25 | Binoy Kampmark
Regarding Popes, Dopes And Hopes 05/05/25 | Martin LeFevre - Meditations
On Aussie Election Aftershocks And Life Lessons 05/05/25 | Gordon Campbell
Widening Gap Between Health System Leadership And Health Workforce 03/05/25 | Ian Powell

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WORLD

NIWA: New Study Reveals Climate Change Is Already Impacting The Andes

Climate change is already occurring and noticeably impacting one of the world’s iconic mountain regions. One of the most significant impacts is that climate change is likely causing less precipitation on the eastern side of the mountain range.

Friends of Tonga: Bilingual Reading Apps Aim To Boost Literacy In Tonga

Around 70% of Tongan households lack reading materials for kids, according to a 2017 World Bank report. Tau Laukonga gives all families instant access to a free digital library that can be enjoyed even without internet access.

UN News: Guterres Alarmed By Israeli Plans To Expand Gaza Ground Offensive

The UN Secretary-General is alarmed by reports of Israeli plans to expand ground operations and prolong its military presence in Gaza, a spokesperson for António Guterres said on Monday.

Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific: Poverty Persists Across PNG And Pacific Despite Economic Growth - World Bank

About half of Papua New Guinea's population lives on less than US$3.65 a day, while Fiji and Solomon Islands are also struggling to raise its living standards.

350.org: 350.org Pacific Reacts To Albanese Win In Australia Federal Elections

The result is an indication that Australia isn’t falling prey to the divisive politics of the far right, but there is still work to be done. Labour has made climate promises in the past and we intend to hold them accountable to these.

Carbon Market Watch: Cookstove Carbon Credits: Recipe For Cooking The Climate Books

A new report reveals that cookstove carbon projects eligible for the Korean Emissions Trading System are at risk of issuing 18 times more credits than they should, echoing past EU carbon market mistakes.

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Victoria University of Wellington: Dame Winnie Laban Awarded Honorary Doctorate Recognising Achievements For Pasifika

From her career in politics as the first Pacific Island woman MP in New Zealand, to her role as the first Assistant Vice-Chancellor Pasifika in New Zealand—at Victoria University of Wellington—she has consistently broken down barriers for Pasifika representation and strongly advocated for the needs of the Pacific Island community.

HESSA: This Isn’t Fair—And It’s Time To Fix It - HESSA Petition Calls For Inclusive Student Sports

School Sport NZ and its regional partners currently exclude home-schooled students from participating in many local, regional, and national competitions.

Post Primary Teachers' Association: PPTA Calls On Minister Stanford To Come Clean On Kāhui Ako

Kāhui Ako provide an alternative and greatly valued career path for about 4000 teachers around the motu and they need clarity about their future, says Chris Abercrombie PPTA Te Wehengarua president.

Arts Access Aotearoa: Kim Anderson Awarded Deaf And Disabled Artists Fellowship 2025

Based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Kim Anderson (aka Kim Can Draw) is of Māori and Singaporean Chinese descent. She says the Fellowship provides her with the “time, energy and resourcing” needed to develop a graphic novel.

Oratia Books: New Bilingual Picture Book Of Samoan Proverbs In Time For Samoa Language Week 2025

Written by teacher, translator & community leader Tauanu’u Perenise Tapu Sitagata, the book is designed to introduce children to the rich cultural heritage of Samoa, conveying proverbs that guide family life, leadership, education, and the environment by drawing on a wealth of traditional wisdom that can appeal to younger readers of all ethnicities in Aotearoa.

Headway: Run It Straight

Headway is issuing a strong and urgent warning to whānau, schools, and young people about the deeply troubling ‘Run It Straight’ trend, a challenge gaining popularity among rangatahi that encourages participants to charge at each other in full-speed collisions. This is not a sport; it’s a direct assault on developing brains.

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