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NZ Labour Party: Women In Funded Sector Unlikely To Get Pay Equity

Roy Murphy: Making democracy work | Part 1 - building the framework

NZ Police: Commissioner Initiates Review Into Use Of Police Technology

Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi : Demands the immediate reinstatement of bilingual signage

Te Pāti Māori: Condemning Fast-Track Approval Of Seabed Mining

Government: NZ To Subject Pandemic Treaty To Full National Interest Test

World Vision NZ: Budget ‘25 must prioritise Pacific prosperity & resilience

Karl Tiefenbacher: $800,000 to re-plan Dixon Street

Gordon Campbell: On The Mock Horror Over Political Profanity

Heavens to Betsy. Let me get this right. In her own opinion column, a female journalist (the fearsome Andrea Vance) used a bad word to refer to female politicians who had just extinguished the ability of about 150,000 women to get fair pay for the work they do. The nation reeled, and expressed its outrage – mainly at the journalist for using that bad word. Without a trace of irony, Brooke Van Velden, the ACT politician who is leading the government’s attack on the principles and practices of pay equity, is leading the criticism of Vance’s use of the C-word.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

Community Access Media Alliance: CAMA Urges Government To Recognise Community Access Media As Lifeline Utility In New Emergency Management Laws

"The sector’s ability to reach vulnerable populations during times of crisis is essential to the Government’s goals of strengthening community participation and reducing disruption to essential services," says CAMA chair, Phil Grey.

NZ Customs Service: Man Sentenced To 4 Years & 9 Months’ Imprisonment Following Customs Investigation Into Child Sexual Abuse Material

We continue to work closely with our colleagues at New Zealand Police and the Department of Internal Affairs, as well as our offshore partners, to combat this despicable trade and protect our border and vulnerable children all over the world, from those involved in it.

Human Rights Commission: Human Rights Commissioner Says The Cost Of Limiting Gender Rights Under Legislation Will Be People's Lives

Trans, non-binary, and intersex people are taonga and have existed forever. They will continue to do so with the same rights as others, including to be free from discrimination, violence and abuse.

New Zealand Government: Social Security Amendment Bill Passes Into Law

“This bill brings new tools to ensure beneficiaries stay on track with their obligations to find or prepare for work if they are able”, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston.

Independent Police Conduct Authority: IPCA Investigations Relating To The Conduct Of Former Deputy Commissioner McSkimming

This comprises oversight of a Police investigation into whether there has been any criminal wrongdoing by Mr McSkimming and a review of whether there has been any related non-criminal misconduct.

PSA: New Public Research Organisation Boards Dominated By Men

The gains that women have made in science over the past few decades are in no way reflected here. How can we possibly expect women to join STEM professions when our public institutions don’t represent them or their interests?

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Women In Funded Sector Unlikely To Get Pay Equity 10:55 AM | New Zealand Labour Party
Chris Hipkins: Auckland Regional Conference Speech 17/05/25 | New Zealand Labour Party
Supporting Safer Communities With Māori Wardens 17/05/25 | New Zealand Government
Public Sector Union Out Of Touch With The Reality Of Real Work 16/05/25 | ACT New Zealand
150 Social Homes For Hawke’s Bay Through Community-led Approach 16/05/25 | New Zealand Gover...
New High Court Judge Appointed 16/05/25 | New Zealand Government
Progress On Hawke’s Bay Expressway Good News For Growth 16/05/25 | New Zealand Government

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BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

IAG New Zealand: New Zealand’s $64 Billion Spend On Natural Hazards Heavily Skewed To Recovery Over Resilience

These costs represent a drag on our economy and work against the growth and financial strength required to support the needs and aspirations of New Zealanders.

Rail And Maritime Transport Union: Rail Workers Celebrate Hillside Workshops Rebirth

“This new facility is already boosting high-skill, unionised jobs, strengthening our economic resilience, and enhancing South Island rail maintenance capability,” Rail and Maritime Transport Union General Secretary Todd Valster said.

NZX: NZX Welcomes Changes To Prospective Financial Information

NZX, and representatives of New Zealand’s capital markets sector, continue to engage with the Government on removing further regulatory roadblocks that are hindering investment and access to capital for New Zealand companies and projects.

Commerce Commission: Possible Cartel Conduct Sparks Compliance Advice

Trade associations, professional bodies and their members should be aware they could be held liable under the Commerce Act if conduct is shown to be anti-competitive. Penalties for breaching the Commerce Act can be severe, including potential imprisonment.

Mindful Money: Finalists For 5th Annual Ethical & Impact Investment Awards

The finalists across 8 categories were selected from a competitive entry pool by a panel of 23 independent and expert judges. They generously donate their time & expertise to provide skilled & independent judging for the awards.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand: Examining Māori Access To Capital - Market Failures

The Bulletin highlights barriers specific to Māori, including legislative constraints that make it challenging to use Māori land as loan collateral and low trust and awareness between Māori and banks.

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Homeowners Seek The Best Artificial Grass Options For New Zealand Conditions 10:57 AM
Two Lotto Players Share $1 Million 17/05/25 | Lotto New Zealand
Thrive Whanganui And Te Manu Atatu Collaborate On A Pakihi Māori Showcase 17/05/25 | Thrive ...
Woolworths Says NZ Groceries Cheaper Than UK, Australia If You Take Off GST 17/05/25 | RNZ
Is It Actually A Good Time To Buy A House? 17/05/25 | RNZ
Regional Demand For Asbestos Removal Services Continues To Grow 17/05/25 | Morecroft
Happy Air Delivers Commercial HVAC Solutions And Seasonal Deals Across Auckland 17/05/25

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COMMENT

Binoy Kampmark: Trump, Planes And The Arabian Gulf Tour

In a shameless effort to outdo Riyadh, the Qatari royal family threw in a luxury 747 plane worth $400 million for the US Department of Defense, intended for Trump’s use as a temporary substitute Air Force One.

Ramzy Baroud: Gaza's Graveyard Of Illusions - How Israel's Narrative Collides With Military Failure

Israel has clearly failed to secure any genuine or lasting victory, and the obvious solution is for Israel to be reined in and held accountable for its crimes in Gaza and throughout Palestine.

Jeremy Rose, Eugene Doyle, Ramon Das: Radio New Zealand’s Report On Its Israel-Gaza Coverage Is Not Credible

Given its self-limiting scope and its conclusions (which we do not agree with), the report risks appearing to be a quick sanitising exercise that ended in a predictable finding of, “Nothing to see here; you’re doing a great job.”

Gordon Campbell: On The Parental Panic Over Young Kids Online

Creating a policy group to investigate a R16 ban on social media provides the government with a perfectly designed soapbox.

Ian Powell: Gender Pay Inequity Perpetuation And Venality

Ian Powell discusses the Government’s unexpected decision to rush through Parliament legislation gutting gender pay equity claims.

Binoy Kampmark: Commemorating Mummy - Reflections On Mother’s Day

The day itself denigrates the mother in false respect and guilts the family for ignorance to that fact. It sanctifies a family relation for reasons of commercial worth.

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Trump, Planes And The Arabian Gulf Tour 16/05/25 | Binoy Kampmark
Unprecedented Times 16/05/25 | Martin LeFevre - Meditations
Radio New Zealand’s Report On Its Israel-Gaza Coverage Is Not Credible 15/05/25 | Jeremy Ros...
On The Mock Horror Over Political Profanity 15/05/25 | Gordon Campbell
Gender Pay Inequity Perpetuation And Venality 14/05/25 | Ian Powell
Commemorating Mummy: Reflections On Mother’s Day 13/05/25 | Binoy Kampmark

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WORLD

MSF Australia: Siege Of Gaza – MSF Denounces Deliberate Humanitarian Catastrophe

Israeli’s plan to instrumentalise aid is a cynical response to the very humanitarian crisis they created. If they wished, Israel and its allies could lift the blockade today and let humanitarian aid reach all those in Gaza whose survival depends on it.

APEC News: APEC Education Ministers Issue Joint Statement

Gathering in Jeju, ministers emphasized the importance of regional cooperation to strengthen digital learning infrastructure, enhance education quality and equip learners with the skills needed to navigate a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Global Climate and Health Alliance: World Health Assembly - Health Professionals Demand Urgent Action On Climate Commitments

This World Health Assembly must ensure that governments recognise and respond to the profound role that climate change and its primary driver, fossil fuels, now play in determining health outcomes for people around the world.

Workers First Union: End To The American War On Vietnam Remembered 50 Years On

The events will remember the brave struggle of the Vietnamese people for independence, the horrific action and atrocities of the US and allied forces in Vietnam and the protest activity that took place against the war on Vietnam in New Zealand in the 1960s and 1970s.

Commonwealth Foundation: Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2025 Regional Winners Announced

Taking the reader from a surf shack in Australia to a village in Guyana on the eve of independence, the stories tackle powerful themes head-on.

New Zealand Defence Force: NZDF Joins Large South Pacific Disaster Exercise As New Response Group Starts Work

The Royal New Zealand Navy’s Lieutenant Commander Nikita Lawson said the Pacific Response Group was a short-notice deployable team with strong planning skills designed to assist civilian authorities and other organisations in any response to a disaster.

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WORLD

Northern Mariana Islands' Annual Bird Count Highlights Conservation Success 17/05/25 | RNZ
Siege Of Gaza – MSF Denounces Deliberate Humanitarian Catastrophe 16/05/25 | MSF Australia
'No Magic Bullets': Can The Papua New Guinea Public And The Police Learn To Get ... 16/05/25
Drug Trafficking In The Pacific Discussed At Dubai Police Summit 16/05/25 | RNZ
Pacific News In Brief For 16 May 16/05/25 | RNZ
APEC Education Ministers Issue Joint Statement 16/05/25 | APEC News
‘We Are Still Waiting For Our Loved Ones’: Families Of The Abducted Speak Out 16/05/25

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LIFESTYLE

Wellington Access Radio: Young People Take Over Wellington Access Radio For Youth Broadcasting Week 2025

The week is chock-full of youth-led content, exciting new youth projects, and even a live performance of the amazing band The Side Characters outside the station on Ghuznee Street.

Dental for All: Community Groups, Oral Health Professionals Welcome The Green Party's Re-Commitment To Free Dental Care

The proposal to provide free, universal dental services for all is a transformative step towards equitable healthcare, recognising oral health as integral to overall well-being.

Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand: Christchurch Hosting A Weekend For Wikipedians

WikiCon will provide opportunities for editors and contributors to connect face-to-face, helping to create collaborative relationships. The conference will also provide opportunities for editors and contributors to share and develop their skills and knowledge in editing.

Brain Tumour Support New Zealand: Brainy Beanies Exhibition Comes To Christchurch In Support Of Brain Tumour Awareness Month

This marks the first time Brainy Beanies comes to Christchurch, offering locals a chance to be part of this heartwarming movement.

GPNZ: GPNZ Backs New Pay Equity Claim To Deliver The Same Fairness Won By Te Whatu Ora Nurses

“We had anticipated that this claim would ultimately lead to a fair and equitable pay structure for primary care nurses, so it is deeply disappointing and frustrating to see this move,” says Michael McIlhone, Chair of the GPNZ nurse leaders rōpū.”

Te Kowhai Print Trust: Celebrating Youth Empowerment And Creative Resistance Through Printmaking

Voices of Dissent showcases the enduring role of print as a medium of resistance. From hand-carved lino to screen-printed posters, the exhibition explores printmaking as political agency—giving material form to protest, urgency, and collective memory.

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