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LGNZ: Councils Need More Clarity Around Climate Adaptation

Taxpayers' Union: NEW POLL: New Zealand First Surge, National Regain Lead

Wellington.Scoop: A new chapter for Wellington.Scoop

NZSTA: School Boards Conference Opens In Christchurch

NZNO: Hospital Nurses To Take Nationwide Strike Action

Te Pāti Māori: Oriini Kaipara To Contest Tāmaki Makaurau By-Election

Science Media Centre: Moa “De-Extinction” Plans Announced – Expert Reaction

Stats NZ: Net Migration Loss To Australia In 2024

Gordon Campbell: On Why The Regulatory Standards Bill Is A Hot Mess

When the politician pushing a controversial piece of legislation starts accusing his critics of “derangement syndrome” – as David Seymour has done this week – then any chance of a rational debate on the Regulatory Standards Bill has gone out the window. Seymour’s tantrum confirms the fears held by constitutional experts (and by many of the public) that Seymour is unfit to wield the powers conferred on him by this legislation.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

Fire and Emergency New Zealand: 43-Person Taskforce Set To Bolster Fire And Emergency New Zealand’s Canadian Assistance

Canada is currently experiencing a severe wildfire season and all their national resources are fully deployed. This contingent is a mix of Fire and Emergency crews alongside Department of Conservation and forestry companies, and a New Plymouth District Council representative.

FIANZ: Lessons For New Zealand – The Arson Attack Of Melbourne Synagogue

New Zealand has had hate speech laws since 1993; however it excludes faith as a protected characteristic. We request the government to reintroduce community funding to promote social cohesion and address the hate-provocation that we have recently experienced from deluded deniers of diversity.

New Zealand Jewish Council: NZ Jewish Council & Holocaust Centre Of NZ Urge Govt Action Following Australia’s Landmark Antisemitism Strategy

Australia’s plan, announced by Prime Minister Albanese, Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke, and Special Envoy on Antisemitism Jillian Segal, introduces strong, decisive measures aimed at tackling anti-Jewish hate across multiple sectors of society.

WWF-New Zealand: Industry Lobby Group’s ‘Fishy’ Marine Protection Claims Under Fire

In an open letter, the signatories accuse Seafood New Zealand of misleading the public with its repeated and unsubstantiated claims that Aotearoa New Zealand has already achieved the global target of protecting 30% of its ocean territory by 2030.

Greenpeace: Greenpeace Holds Dawn Commemoration Of 40 Years Since Rainbow Warrior Bombing, Death Of Photographer Fernando Pereira

Greenpeace Aotearoa says today is a moment to reflect on the past, and remember the life of Fernando Pereira, the photographer who was killed in the bombing. But the organisation also says it is a moment to look to the future and to challenge current attacks on environmental protest.

Deep Sea Conservation Coalition: Key Orange Roughy Population On Verge Of Collapse - Government Considers Closure

The scientific report from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), released last week, indicates that the fishery, known as East and South Chatham Rise (ESCR) is in a dire state, with over 80% of the original orange roughy population wiped out.

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Speech To Quarry NZ 2025 Conference 2:23 PM | New Zealand Government
Accommodation Support For Tasman And Nelson 12:23 PM | New Zealand Government
NZ Sends 43 More Firefighters To Canada 12:08 PM | New Zealand Government
New Teaching Council Appointments 10:37 AM | New Zealand Government
Green Party Won’t Contest Tāmaki Makaurau By-Election 9:10 AM | Green Party
Te Pāti Māori Announces Award-Winning Broadcaster Oriini Kaipara To Contest Tāma... 10/07/25
Japan, NZ Working On Defence Logistics Agreement 10/07/25 | New Zealand Government

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Fatal Crash: SH 1, Tīrau 8:57 PM | New Zealand Police
Serious crash: SH 29, Lower Kaimai - Bay of Plenty 8:07 PM | New Zealand Police
Fatal crash, SH3, Te Mapara 7:04 PM | New Zealand Police
Fatal Crash, Hornby 7:03 PM | New Zealand Police
Serious Accident: Hillsborough Road Mt Roskill - Auckland City 6:58 PM | New Zealand Police...
Name Release, Fatal Crash, Seddon 5:52 PM | New Zealand Police
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BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

Bill Bennett: Download Weekly - Chorus makes copper deregulation case

In its latest response to the Commerce Commission investigation into deregulating copper services, Chorus argues that increased competition and the rapid decline in the number of people using the services make regulation unnecessary.

Presbyterian Support Northern: Report Highlights Value Of Social Workers In Schools

Produced by PSN’s service evaluation team, the report found that for every $1 invested in its Social Workers in Schools (SWiS) service, $3.50 of social value was created.

Financial Markets Authority: FMA Welcomes New Zealand Anti-Scam Alliance

FMA Executive Director, Licensing and Conduct Supervision Clare Bolingford, said: “Collaboration is a vital factor in the fight against scams. We look forward to playing our part in the Alliance.”

NZ On Air: NZ On Air Announces Second-Year GDSR Recipients — Showing Improved Economic Value And Job Creation

The key objectives of the GDSR from the outset were to retain industry talent, keep studios from heading offshore and enable studios to stabilise, scale and invest in long-term capability. The data is showing that we’re on the right track.

STEMfest: Brace Yourself, Mind-Blowing Tech And Crazy Experiments; STEMFest Is About To Take Over Tauranga!

A vibrant celebration filled with hands-on activities, interactive exhibits, and inspiring experiences for all ages. It’s a chance to ignite curiosity, spark wonder, and connect with the innovators who are shaping our future.

Science Media Centre: NZ’s First National AI Strategy Released – Expert Reaction

The strategy document says NZ’s use of Artificial Intelligence “shows promise but requires acceleration,” and that the government’s role includes reducing barriers, providing regulatory guidance, building capability, and ensuring responsible adoption.

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Keith Rankin: Public Debt, Japan, And Wilful Blindness

Despite its high government debt – actually, to a large extent because of its high government debt – Japan's is a creditor economy. Japan is not in debt to the rest of the world. Japan's national debt is non-existent.

Eugene Doyle: Yousef Aljamal - The War On Memory, And Writing Through A Genocide

With Israel having killed more writers and journalists than any regime in history, Yousef has a vital role to play. He sees writing as an act of resistance, because in times of oppression and injustice, writing is a means of fighting back and resisting, but also documenting and remembering and healing.

Peter Dunne: Dunne's Weekly - Ardern Must Front-Up At Covid19 Inquiry

As the person who led NZ through the pandemic crisis, & received wide international acclaim for her performance, there is no question that Ardern should front up at the NZ inquiry. Failure to do so, given the subsequent national division over the pandemic response, would send all the wrong signals, and would diminish the credibility currently attached to her govt’s overall Covid19 performance.

Gordon Campbell: On Using The Tax System To Boost Funding For The Arts

Despite the myriad concerns being expressed about the Regulatory Standards Bill – including misgivings by his own Regulations Ministry and scorn from constitutional law expert Sir Geoffrey Palmer – David Seymour has professed to find no merit in any of the objections.

Ian Powell: ‘Slash And Burn’ Increases Poor Health System Decision-Making - Witness Maternity And Gynaecology

Ian Powell discusses how ‘slash and burn’ impacts on health system decision-making in the context of a controversy over planned maternity bed cuts at Wellington Hospital.

Binoy Kampmark: Gunfire Communication With “Zombie Hordes” - The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation And The IDF

If nothing else, it is high time that the GHF scrap any pretence of being humanitarian in its title and admit to its true role: an adjutant to Israel’s program of extirpating Gaza’s Palestinian population.

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Can Meditative States Help Prevent Strokes? 9:43 AM | Martin LeFevre - Meditations
Public Debt, Japan, And Wilful Blindness 10/07/25 | Keith Rankin
Yousef Aljamal. The War On Memory, And Writing Through A Genocide. 10/07/25 | Eugene Doyle
On Why The Regulatory Standards Bill Is A Hot Mess 10/07/25 | Gordon Campbell
Dunne's Weekly: Ardern Must Front-Up At Covid19 Inquiry 10/07/25 | Peter Dunne
Death By Fungi: Cashing In On Erin Patterson 10/07/25 | Binoy Kampmark
‘Slash And Burn’ Increases Poor Health System Decision-Making: Witness Maternity... 09/07/25

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WORLD

Climate Action Network International: Developing Countries Decry 'Problematic' Loss And Damage Finance Gap As Global “Fill The Fund” Campaign Launched

The statement from the developing country constituency highlights that while funding needs for economic damages alone are estimated to be around USD 395 billion in 2025, only USD 348 million is currently available in the Fund.

New Zealand Customs Service: Welcoming Closer Ties With Singapore

Led by Deputy Commissioner (Operations) Mr. Hsu Sin Yun, the delegation’s visit to New Zealand (7-11 July 2025) was centred on the use of technology to enhance border security, with a focus on fast freight and cargo-related operations.

People with Disability Australia - PWDA: Disability Representative Organisations Call For Accountability After NDIA Conduct Targeting Person With Disability

People with disability who rely on NDIS supports must not be placed at risk or live in fear that they will be summarily removed from the Scheme for their advocacy, views or any arbitrary decision of senior NDIA staff.

Save The Children: GAZA - Siege On Fuel Could Cut Off Supplies Of Clean Water To About 44,000 Children Supported By Save The Children

Access to safe water is a fundamental human right, critical not just for drinking but for staving off disease that is rife across Gaza, where nearly everyone now lives in crowded shelters and tents having been displaced multiple times.

Trend Analysis Network: Tariffs - A Strategic Counter To BRICS' Currency Aspirations

As the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) explore the establishment of a new world reserve currency to challenge the U.S. dollar's dominance, it appears that the United States is deploying strategies to safeguard its economic and geopolitical position. Among these measures, tariffs have emerged as a major approach to protect U.S. interests.

Pasifika Medical Association Group: Uto Bulabula - Healthy Hearts Initiative Returns | A Growing Regional Response To Paediatric Cardiac Care In The Pacific

Building on the success of the inaugural 2024 programme, which supported surgeries for 15 children from Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu, Kiribati, and Tuvalu, this year’s mission has expanded to include children from Tonga.

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LIFESTYLE

TTPA: Survey Reveals School Readiness Crisis In Tai Tokerau

A new survey by the Tai Tokerau Principals’ Association (TPPA) has revealed major concern over the readiness of five-year-olds starting school across Northland, especially in high-equity index (decile 1–3) schools.

Shearing Sports New Zealand: New Zealand Pair Beats England In Great Yorkshire Show Shearing Test Match

The test match win followed New Zealand’s loss to Scotland at the Lochearnhead Shears Scottish Black Face championships on June 28

APRA - AMCOS: APRA Silver Scroll And Maioha Award Shortlist Announced

APRA AMCOS Aotearoa announce the top 20 songs nominated for the 2025 APRA Silver Scroll Award | Kaitito Kaiaka and the top 10 waiata nominated for the APRA Maioha Award | Tohu Maioha. The winners will be announced at the APRA Silver Scroll Awards on Wednesday 29 October at the Isaac Theatre Royal in Ōtautahi Christchurch.

AB Soundbites: The New Zealand Retro Weekly Top 40 Countdown Celebrates 40 Years Since LIVE AID

As part of its regular programme The New Zealand Retro Weekly Top 40 Countdown with Rob Walker will be playing some of the songs that were on the New Zealand charts 40 years ago this weekend

NZCER: Beyond Books - New NZCER Research Urges Broader View Of Literacy In Early Childhood

It explores how young children shared and experienced stories in early childhood education (ECE) settings. It shows that literacy in early childhood is vibrant and multimodal—while books, reading and writing are important aspects of literacy learning, tamariki also tell stories through movement, music, drawing, roleplay, photos, and conversation.

New Zealand Nurses Organisation: NZNO Welcomes Te Whatu Ora Backdown On Wellington Maternity Services

'It's good that Te Whatu Ora listened to health care workers on matters such as this. However, it still doesn't address staffing issues for midwives and nurses,' NZNO Chief Executive Paul Goulter says.

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