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Te Waihanga: 30-year Plan For NZ's Infrastructure Investment

Stats NZ: 1 In 10 Young Adults Are LGBTIQ+

NZCTU: NZ Government Out Of Touch On Employment Rights

Ministry of Health: GPs Able To Start ADHD Treatment From Feb 2026

Government: Ministerial Statement On The Middle East

NZ Olympic Committee: 1375 Trees Planted To Celebrate Olympic Day

NZ Labour Party: Labour Will Repeal Regulatory Standards Bill

Green Party: Greens Call On Govt To Condemn US For Attack On Iran

Gordon Campbell: On Trump’s Anti-Bomb Bombing Campaign

If the US really wanted to stop nuclear weapons proliferation in the Middle East, it would have long ago supported the moves to declare the region a nuclear weapon free zone, and allow the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to monitor it.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

PSA: Food Quality And Safety Will Suffer If Meat Inspection Service Is Privatised As Govt Proposes

Hundreds of highly qualified and experienced AsureQuality meat inspectors could face the axe, with many forced to transfer to the private sector with lower wages and poorer conditions.

Kaiawhina Aotearoa: Māori Organisations Condemn Destiny Church's Attacks On Faith-Based Communities

Public displays of vitriol are known to create the conditions for physical violence. The Royal Commission into the March 15 terror attacks warned explicitly about this trajectory.

Choose Clean Water: New Stats NZ Groundwater Reporting Highlights Serious Risk To Public From Govt Proposal To Weaken Freshwater Protections

“Given the state of our groundwater, where many of our communities draw their drinking water from, this Government proposal will inevitably increase the health risks to people. It’s unbelievably irresponsible.” says Choose Clean Water spokesperson Tom Kay.

Generate: $75,000 Raised As Kiwis Take Mid-Winter Dip For Ocean Health

“This is our biggest Winter Dip yet — and the first time we’ve brought our members into it,” says Generate Co-Founder and CEO Sam Goldwater. “It shows how much New Zealanders care about protecting our ocean and leaving something better behind."

Te Pāti Māori: Luxon’s Complicity Puts Aotearoa At Risk - Te Pāti Māori Stands Against Global Military Aggression

Israel continues to maintain an undeclared nuclear arsenal. Yet this Government won’t say a word. It condemns non-Western powers at every turn but remains silent when its allies act with impunity, said Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi.

Dr Colin Meurk ONZM: Don’t Steal The Super South’s Last Govt Head Office - Demands Leading Ecologist

Unless the South Island leaders stand up to be heard on this issue now, the govt will get away with further undermining balanced and shared regional development that is resilient and supports meaningful, respectful nationhood, says Dr Colin Meurk ONZM

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Problem Gambling Foundation: Played - How Sports Betting Is Targeting Our Young Men

A new campaign is exposing the psychological tactics sports betting companies use to target young men—from app notifications and bonus bets to peer pressure and in-game micro bets.

Fisheries New Zealand: Entries For The Seafood Sustainability And Innovation Awards 2025 Are Open Now

A panel of independent judges, representing different parts of the seafood sector, will select finalists and winners across five categories. Finalists will be announced in August with an awards presentation at Parliament on 11 September 2025.

Westpac: Westpac-McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index, June 2025

“A perceived lack of job opportunities remains the key concern for New Zealand households,” said Michael Gordon, Senior Economist at Westpac. “This measure has been low, but relatively stable, over recent quarters.”

NZ Customs Service: Speeding Up Customs Clearance Of Fresh Foods Exports Into China

The pilot will see both customs agencies expedite the clearance of fresh food produce before its arrival into Auckland International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

Office of the Ombudsman: Increase In Awareness Of Whistleblowing Legislation - Latest Survey

Today is World Whistleblowing Day and the Office of the Ombudsman has released an annual poll that shows 36 percent of people know about the Protected Disclosures Act. That’s an increase of 11 percent since 2024.

Grant Thornton New Zealand Limited: New Study Dispels Myths About Retirement Village Profitability In NZ

Grant Thornton’s study is based on a discounted cashflow financial model of two retirement villages that represent a cross section of the sector: Rural villas in Canterbury and urban apartments in Auckland.

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COMMENT

Ian Powell: Crony Capitalism

Ian Powell discusses crony capitalism and where it fits in and doesn’t in a New Zealand context.

Richard S. Ehrlich: Deadly Emerald Triangle Feud In Leaked Confidential Call

Also at stake is Thailand's political stability and survival of its fragile, rival-packed coalition government which is denying perceptions of being obsequious and soft on Cambodia while the Royal Thai Army favors a strong response.

Martin LeFevre - Meditations: The Arc Of Evil’s Inevitability

Netanyahu and Trump are total puppets of man’s darkest subconscious impulses. They only believe they have choices, when in truth they cannot help but act out of their demented evil.

Gordon Campbell: On Sacrificing Worker Rights On The Altar Of Commerce

In the interests of efficiency, maybe Brooke van Velden should just outsource her Workplace Relations and Safety Ministry to Business NZ and be done with it. Because (obviously) corporate wishes are her command.

Binoy Kampmark: Skewed Diplomacy - Europe, Iran And Unhelpful Nuclear Nonsense

Rather than chastise Israel for committing a crime against peace, Iran was chided for exercising a retaliatory right that arose the moment Israeli weaponry started striking targets across the country on June 12. A villain had been identified, but it was not Israel.

Ramzy Baroud: Sumud - The Unyielding Heart Of The Palestinian Cause In Gaza

Sumud transcends mere steadfastness; it represents a profound and deeply ingrained cultural phenomenon rooted in defiance, historical consciousness, unwavering faith, spirituality, the strength of family bonds, and the cohesion of community.

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Sonali Kolhatkar, IMI: What Will It Take To End Trump’s ICE Raids?

Our reliance on armed agents of the state has led to fascism. The only way out is to abolish policing and militarism.

Advance Care Planning: New Research Reveals Most Australians Unprepared For Future Health Care Decisions

A landmark national study commissioned by Advance Care Planning Australia reveals that only one in three Australians (33%) have taken steps to plan for their future health care, highlighting a widespread lack of preparation for critical medical decisions.

New Zealand Defence Force: NZDF Targets Unexploded Ordnance In Papua New Guinea

The Kiwis joined personnel from Australia, Canada, France, Japan, Papua New Guinea, the United States and United Kingdom for Operation Render Safe, an operation that has been targeting explosive remnants of war (ERW) left throughout the Pacific after the Second World War for over 20 years.

CAWI: Agricultural Workers Demand An End To Trump’s Oppressive Migrant Policy

CAWI calls for an immediate halt to Trump’s migrant deportation policy, as it fails to solve the issue of migration and only exacerbates racial discrimination experienced by migrant workers in the US.

UN News: WHO Warns Of A Health Financing Emergency

The world is facing a health financing emergency, according to Dr. Kalipso Chalkidou, Director for Health Financing and Economics for the World Health Organization (WHO).

DAWN: Statement On The Trump Administration’s War On Iran

“President Trump’s actions will most likely lead to retaliation from Iran that puts American troops and citizens across the Middle East in harm’s way,” said Raed Jarrar, DAWN’s Advocacy Director.

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GPNZ: PSAAP Funding Outcome A Significant Step Forward For General Practice

Rural practices, in particular, benefited from strong advocacy. An initial proposed uplift of 3 per cent was increased to 6.43 per cent – in alignment with cost pressure calculations.

Whitireia and WelTec: Whitireia Foundation Scholarships Enable Study For Nearly 900 Students Across 20+ Years

From nursing and paramedicine to construction, hospitality, IT and more, the Foundation’s impact spans a wide range of industries. More than half of all scholarship recipients have gone on to study in healthcare and social services, helping to fill essential roles in our communities.

NZSO: International Star Conductor André De Ridder Appointed New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Music Director

Maestro de Ridder, who made his NZSO debut with an acclaimed three-concert festival in 2023 will become the NZSO’s first Music Director since Edo de Waart finished in 2019. His appointment comes amid continued international demand for his stylistic versatility, from Baroque to contemporary music.

Huia Publishers: ‘This Is A Dream Fulfilled’ - Tā Hirini Moko Mead Launches Most Extensive Work At 98

In this book, Tā Hirini defines mātauranga Māori as the beating heart of culture – living, interconnected and all-encompassing. Highlighting how new knowledge is integrated, he also explores how successive generations have contributed to the growth and refinement of mātauranga Māori in a rapidly changing world.

ARONUI Indigenous Arts Festival: Aronui Hosts Thousands On The Rotorua Lakefront For Matariki Drone Show

Painting a story across the night sky in a mesmerising performance, manuhiri [visitors] and residents of Rotorua were treated to a story of Matariki, told by Ngāti Whakaue/ Te Arawa artists.

Department Of Internal Affairs: Aroha/Te Aroha And Ariki/Te Ariki Top Māori Baby Names Of 2024/2025

Rounding out the top five names for kōtiro were: Maia/Māia/Te Māia, Moana/Te Moana, Anahera/Te Anahera and Atarangi/Te Atarangi/Te Ataarangi/Te-Atarangi. For tāne, the top five includes Wiremu, Koa, Mikaere and Rangi/Te Rangi/te Rangi/te rangi/Te-Rangi.

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