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Stats NZ: The Current State Of Housing In Aotearoa New Zealand

Stephen Olsen: Memories of Megan

MIST: Moriori Challenge Crown Over “Tino Rangatiratanga”

Roy Murphy: Making democracy work | Part 6 - The recommendations

Te Pāti Māori: Extend The Regulatory Standards Bill Submissions Deadline

NCSC: Financial Losses Of NZ$7.8 Million Reported To The NCSC

Volunteering NZ: National Volunteer Week Celebrates Millions Of Volunteers

It’s in the Ballot: Bringing Kiwi’s Election 2025

Gordon Campbell: On The West’s War Against Iran

Clearly, the world needs to stop talking about Israel’s right to defend itself, and start talking about the world’s need to defend itself against Israel. Gaza, Lebanon, Iran....these have become the stepping stones in Israel’s plan to expand its rule, unrivalled, over all the land between the river and the sea.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

NZ Government: Targeted Action On Suicide Prevention

New Zealand continues to face stubbornly high suicide rates. Last year, 617 people died by suspected suicide. Behind that number are grieving families, friends, colleagues, and communities.

NZ Labour Party: Luxon Open To Halving Workers’ Sick Leave

“Christopher Luxon promised during the election campaign that he wouldn’t take worker’s sick leave, now he’s suggesting his government might,” Labour workplace relations and safety spokesperson Jan Tinetti said.

NZCTU: Government Turns Its Back On Workers’ Safety

“The failure of the Government to support this convention reflects its total disregard and disinterest in workers’ safety and health and shows how isolated New Zealand has become from global efforts to improve safeguards at work,” said NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff.

Auckland Council: Experienced Property Owners Convicted For Persistent RMA Breaches Across Auckland Homes

Yuanhua Li, Chao Ma, and Yan Ma were sentenced by Judge Dickey for their failure to comply with abatement and enforcement notices, after knowingly allowing unconsented minor dwellings to remain on their properties at 2 Prebble Place, Mission Bay and 12 Exmouth Road, Northcote for over four years.

EDS: Government Undermines Regional Powers To Protect Coastal Biodiversity

“This is a direct attack on the ability of local communities to safeguard their coastal environments,” said EDS Chief Operating Officer Shay Schlaepfer.

Greenpeace: Shane Jones Indicates NZ's Entire EEZ Now Open For Oil And Gas Free-for-All

The climate science is clear. We cannot afford to burn known fossil fuel reserves, let alone search for more. This latest move by Shane Jones is climate denial in action.

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Labour Lets Greens Take The Opposition Lead On Finance 2:21 PM | New Zealand National Party
Modernising Early Childhood Education Funding 2:05 PM | New Zealand Government
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Govt Bill Strips Vital Job Protections From Workers 1:52 PM | New Zealand Labour Party
Move To Bolster Health Services With Private Care Welcomed, Could Go Further 1:30 PM
Govt Set To Surpass Both Law And Order Targets 12:41 PM | New Zealand Government
ERA Changes Hurt Workers, Pander To Big Business 12:22 PM | Green Party

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BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

FSCL: Financial Ombudsman Service, FSCL, Rated Accessible And Fair Dispute Resolution Service In Independent Review

The five-yearly review, undertaken by independent reviewer Nanette Moreau Hammond, found that the service is meeting its legislative requirements of fairness, independence, accessibility, effectiveness, accountability, and efficiency.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand: Monetary Policy Affects Some Parts Of The Economy Differently - RBNZ Analytical Note

RBNZ research found that sectors that make or trade goods, as well as housing and real estate related sectors are among the most sensitive to changes in the Official Cash Rate.

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited: Iconic Auckland Eats 2025 Top 100 Dishes Revealed After Record Number Of Nominations

“Iconic Auckland Eats continues to grow as a celebration of Auckland’s culinary scene,” says Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Director Destination, Annie Dundas.

Hugh Grant: What Is Cloud Migration And How Does It Work

Organizations that move from one cloud provider to another have to undergo a form of cloud migration as well. In either case, at least some of the work can normally be automated, while certain tasks need a more human touch.

Property Council New Zealand: Hiwa Recreation Centre Takes Top Award At 2025 Property Industry Awards

“Hiwa is a physical manifestation of the importance the University places on the holistic wellbeing of its student cohort; and the project sits at the heart of a strategy to encourage student activation and engagement on-campus,” said Leonie Freeman, chief executive of the Property Council.

Great Journeys New Zealand: Scenic Plus Winter Menu Launched

The unique dining experiences focus on the ‘paddock to plate’ concept, emphasising the journey of each ingredient from its origin in New Zealand to the table on board the train.

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Binoy Kampmark: Condemning The Right To Self-Defence - Iran’s Retaliation And Israel’s Privilege

The calculus regarding the use of force by Israel vis-à-vis its adversaries has long been a sneaky one. It is jigged and rigged in favour of the Jewish state.

Gordon Campbell: On The Making Of King Donald

After decades of watching the US prop up dictatorships in Central America, South America and the Middle East, there’s a certain irony in seeing authoritarian rule play out on the streets of Los Angeles. No doubt, Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard - and the US Marines! - has been deliberately provocative. That’s the point. The enemy is whoever opposes him.

Binoy Kampmark: Rogue States And Thought Crimes - Israel Strikes Iran

The broader Israeli logic here is less the coherence of the nuclear threat than one of settling scores and crippling a rival it has long accused of directing operations against its interests, if not directly than through its proxy militias.

Eugene Doyle: The West’s War On Iran

What we are witnessing is the racist, genocidal Israeli regime, armed and encouraged by the US, Germany, UK and other Western regimes, launching a war that has no justification other than the expansion of Israeli power and the advancement of its Greater Israel project.

Richard S. Ehrlich: Deadly Border Feud Between Thailand & Cambodia

In an official letter to Thailand's embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia's Foreign Ministry officially demanded an investigation and trial for Thailand's troops who 'without provocation' allegedly killed the Cambodian.

Gordon Campbell: On Free Speech And Anti-Semitism

For the record: the haka in Parliament did not disrupt the taking of the first reading vote on The Treaty Principles Bill. It occurred after the votes from the other political parties had been cast and tallied, as the footage from Parliament clearly shows.

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Self-Defence And Acceptable Murder: Netanyahu Dreams Of Regime Change 1:37 PM | Binoy Kampm...
Condemning The Right To Self-Defence: Iran’s Retaliation And Israel’s Privilege 16/06/25
The West’s War Against Iran 16/06/25 | Gordon Campbell
The West’s War On Iran 14/06/25 | Eugene Doyle
Rogue States And Thought Crimes: Israel Strikes Iran 14/06/25 | Binoy Kampmark
AUKUS: A Very Antipodean Stupidity 14/06/25 | Binoy Kampmark
Clio: Whose Side Is 'History' On? 13/06/25 | Keith Rankin

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NZDF: New Zealand Warship Links Up With UK Carrier Strike Group For Combined Operation

Over the course of Operation Highmast, 13 nations will deploy vessels, aircraft and more than 4,500 military personnel to support the task group which formed in the English Channel in late April.

Greenpeace: Urgent Action Needed At SB62 As Amazon, Climate Slip Closer To Tipping Points

Delegates in Bonn must seize the moment and work towards a radical shift in climate ambition and pave the way to address the 1.5°C ambition gap.

UNICEF: Statement By UNICEF Executive Director On The Children Killed By The Alarming Escalation Of Violence In The Middle East

UNICEF urgently calls on all parties to uphold their obligations under international law and to ensure the protection of civilians, in particular children. All children have the right to live without the threat of war and violence.

Big Shift Global Campaign: The World Bank Is Making Bad Economic Decisions | U-Turning On Its Energy Policies

Not only is the World Bank making poor economic decisions by choosing to fund projects that are often more expensive than renewable energy alternatives, but it is locking countries into decades of pollution and fossil fuel extraction.

UN Department of Global Communications: FAO Releases The Most Detailed Global Assessment Of Marine Fish Stocks To Date

Informed by over 650 experts from more than 200 institutions and over 90 countries, this participatory and inclusive report analyzes trends across all FAO marine fishing areas and offers the clearest picture to date of how global marine fisheries are faring.

World Economic Forum: Gender Gap Closes At Fastest Rate Since Pandemic

The global gender gap has closed to 68.8%, marking the strongest annual advancement since the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet full parity remains 123 years away at current rates, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2025.

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PPTA Te Wehengarua: PPTA Hopes For Simple And Speedy Collective Agreement Talks

We hope the Government will agree that the solution is simple – improve pay rates and conditions through a new collective agreement for secondary teachers. Let’s get this sorted simply and quickly, for the sake of our young people and our teachers.

Australasian Leukaemia and Lymphoma Group: Australasian-led Clinical Trial In Stem Cell Transplant For Blood Cancers Set To Change 40 Years Of Standard Practice

“This new treatment triples the chances of a patient being alive, healthy and free of GVHD three years after stem cell transplant,” said lead ALLG BM12 researcher, Professor David Curtis.

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Gordon Campbell: On The West’s War Against Iran

NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

NZ Government: Targeted Action On Suicide Prevention

NZ Labour Party: Luxon Open To Halving Workers’ Sick Leave

NZCTU: Government Turns Its Back On Workers’ Safety

Auckland Council: Experienced Property Owners Convicted For Persistent RMA Breaches Across Auckland Homes

EDS: Government Undermines Regional Powers To Protect Coastal Biodiversity

Greenpeace: Shane Jones Indicates NZ's Entire EEZ Now Open For Oil And Gas Free-for-All

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BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

FSCL: Financial Ombudsman Service, FSCL, Rated Accessible And Fair Dispute Resolution Service In Independent Review

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand: Monetary Policy Affects Some Parts Of The Economy Differently - RBNZ Analytical Note

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited: Iconic Auckland Eats 2025 Top 100 Dishes Revealed After Record Number Of Nominations

Hugh Grant: What Is Cloud Migration And How Does It Work

Property Council New Zealand: Hiwa Recreation Centre Takes Top Award At 2025 Property Industry Awards

Great Journeys New Zealand: Scenic Plus Winter Menu Launched

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Binoy Kampmark: Condemning The Right To Self-Defence - Iran’s Retaliation And Israel’s Privilege

Gordon Campbell: On The Making Of King Donald

Binoy Kampmark: Rogue States And Thought Crimes - Israel Strikes Iran

Eugene Doyle: The West’s War On Iran

Richard S. Ehrlich: Deadly Border Feud Between Thailand & Cambodia

Gordon Campbell: On Free Speech And Anti-Semitism

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WORLD

NZDF: New Zealand Warship Links Up With UK Carrier Strike Group For Combined Operation

Greenpeace: Urgent Action Needed At SB62 As Amazon, Climate Slip Closer To Tipping Points

UNICEF: Statement By UNICEF Executive Director On The Children Killed By The Alarming Escalation Of Violence In The Middle East

Big Shift Global Campaign: The World Bank Is Making Bad Economic Decisions | U-Turning On Its Energy Policies

UN Department of Global Communications: FAO Releases The Most Detailed Global Assessment Of Marine Fish Stocks To Date

World Economic Forum: Gender Gap Closes At Fastest Rate Since Pandemic

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LIFESTYLE

PPTA Te Wehengarua: PPTA Hopes For Simple And Speedy Collective Agreement Talks

Australasian Leukaemia and Lymphoma Group: Australasian-led Clinical Trial In Stem Cell Transplant For Blood Cancers Set To Change 40 Years Of Standard Practice

Rural Women New Zealand: HRT Patches Decision Important For Rural Women

RNZ Online: Respected Kiwi Writer Maurice Gee Has Died, Aged 93

HMAC: HMAC Welcomes Government Health Changes

Health New Zealand: Community And Collaboration Bring New Mental Health Facility Garden To Life

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