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Labour Party: No Time To Slow-down On Disaster Response

Wellington.Scoop: WCC votes not to sell airport shares

NZDF: NZDF To Hold Court Of Inquiry Into HMNZS Manawanui Sinking

Andy Foster: Selling the shares

NZBA: Banks To Start Rolling Out Confirmation Of Payee In November

Stats NZ: Household Spending Exceeds Income In June 2024 Quarter

IGIS: Response To Request To Open An Inquiry

Green Party: Significant Step Forward For Pasifika Justice In Aotearoa

Gordon Campbell: On The Coalition’s Fast -tracked Speed Dates With Property Developers

On the weekend, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop admitted that not everyone will “like” his fast track wish-list, before adding: “We are a government that does not shy away from those tough decisions." Hmm. IMO, there’s nothing “tough” about a government using its numbers in Parliament to bulldoze aside the public’s social and environmental concerns. That’s being “tough” only in the sense of saying “tough shit” to what the public thinks about it.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

Coalition to End Women's Homelessness: Research Shines Light On Women’s Experiences Of Homelessness This World Homelessness Day

Our unhoused women are ‘hiding’ in plain sight and this World Homelessness Day, we urge the Government to put women’s experiences in the frame when creating housing and social service policies and to make better use of the gendered data that is simply not being used.

New Zealand Food Network: New Survey Highlights Continued Strain On Food Support Sector

Economic headwinds and a fiscally challenging charity environment has meant Food Hubs are still struggling to meet the current level of demand. On average, they are only able to service approximately 60% of their communities’ needs.

Whangarei District Council: Package Of Energy Resilience Initiatives Announced For Northland

Transpower, owner and operator of New Zealand’s national electricity grid, and local lines companies Top Energy and Northpower have joined together and started work on the Regional Resilience and Reliability Plan for Northland.

University of Auckland: MĀPIHI Statement On Waikato-Tainui Affordable Housing And BNZ Māori Land Innovative Funding Framework

The Hopuhopu Housing Development partnership between the government and Waikato-Tainui to deliver affordable homes will return iwi members back to their whenua.

Dairy and Business Owners Group: Vape Law Changes Could Kill, Dairy Owners Warn Parliament

“How could 200,000 fewer daily smokers from vaping be a bad thing?” asked Ash Parmar the Group’s Vice-chair.

Taxpayers' Union: Public Demands Transparency On The Sinking Of The HMNZS Manawanui

“The reasons for the demise of the HMNZS Manawanui must be made known” said a spokesman for the Taxpayers’ Union, Sam Warren. “The Defence Force must reveal as soon as practicable the cause of this disaster so that the public can have confidence this will not be repeated."

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Trade Me Property: Buyers Willing To Compromise As Optimism Grows, Says Trade Me Property Survey

The survey found 44.5 per cent of buyers would be willing to compromise on the size of the section, 40.7 per cent on the size of the property, 40.6 per cent on the size of the garden, 33.7 per cent on the condition of the property, 28.1 per cent on location and 25.3 per cent on the type of property.

Science Media Centre: Can Contact Sports Cause A Degenerative Brain Condition? – Expert Q&A

Past research has suggested that we can say with high confidence that Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is caused by repeated head knocks from contact sports, but that has recently been questioned by other scientists.

Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research: Weed-busting African Tulip Beetles Arrive In Tonga

The beetles have been extensively tested to ensure no other plants are at risk from it and have already been deployed in the Cook Islands.

Retail NZ: Retail NZ Hopes Rate Cut Brings Christmas Cheer

“We are delighted at the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut the OCR by 50 basis points to 4.75%,” Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says.

BNZ: New Path To Home Ownership On Māori Land - BNZ Expands Innovative Funding Framework

This is an extension to Bank of New Zealand’s (BNZ) innovative funding model, initially developed in collaboration with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, to support more Māori to achieve home ownership on their whenua (land).

Christopher Battershill, The Conversation: Manawanui Sinking - An Expert Explains Why A Speedy Cleanup Will Be Crucial – And The Main Challenges Ahead

Damage from the loss of a New Zealand naval ship in Samoa can be limited if salvage and cleanup crews move fast. But the depth at which the ship now lies will be a challenge.

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Ramzy Baroud: A Year Of Genocide - Despite The Unbelievable Pain, Palestinians Emerge Stronger

The ongoing war has exposed the limits of Israel’s military machine. The typical trajectory of Israel's relationship with the occupied Palestinians has been predicated on unhindered Israeli violence and deafening international silence.

Ian Powell: Why Socialism (Why Not New Zealand)

Ian Powell discusses an Albert Einstein 1949 article on socialism and its relevance to New Zealand.

Binoy Kampmark: License To Muzzle - Taking Offence At Flag Wavers For Hezbollah

Demonised outfits were integrated into the political fold of their countries, revealing the flimsy nature of badging organisations as terrorist entities. War makers and practitioners of violence can become peacemakers and creatures of paper pushing officialdom. Such transformations take time and an acid bath of reality.

Martin LeFevre - Meditations: Animals Don’t Have Complicated Relationships With Death

It’s no longer necessary or fitting to “have all these symbolic representations of death.” We can directly perceive the actuality of death, without fear and blind cultural immersion. And there is tremendous freedom doing so.

Gordon Campbell: On The Perils Of Israel’s War Fever

Israel seems on the brink of achieving the war with Iran that Benjamin Netanyahu has been trying all year to provoke.

Binoy Kampmark: Raw Deals - The Continued Shafting Of The Chagossians

The advocacy group, Chagossian Voices, deplored “the exclusion of the Chagossian community from the negotiations which have produced this statement of intent concerning the sovereignty of our homeland.”

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Save The Children: Education Disrupted For Sixth Year For 1.5 Million Children In Lebanon, With Half Of Public Schools Used As Shelters

Lebanon’s Ministry of Education said that Israeli airstrikes have forced about 40% of Lebanon's 1.5 million pupils from their homes and postponed the start of the school year for public schools from 14 October to 4 November.

Greenpeace: Monster Hurricane Supercharged By Fossil Fuel Pollution; Big Oil Must Be Held Accountable

With damage from Hurricane Helene already estimated at a quarter of a trillion dollars ($250bn) and Hurricane Milton bearing down on Florida, this could be the costliest hurricane season in history.

Compassion in World Farming: Governments Urged To Stop Funding Cruel And Unsustainable Octopus Farming

NGOs unite to stop governments funding octopus farming as new research reveals Spanish Government has spent the most. Compassion in World Farming has been raising global awareness of the threat of octopus farming since 2021 when it published a report, Octopus Farming: A Recipe for Disaster, highlighting why these sentient wild animals are totally unsuitable for farming.

MSF Australia: Mass Displacement Worsening Humanitarian Disaster In Gaza

MSF calls on the Israeli forces to halt evacuation orders, which are causing the forced displacement of people, and to ensure the protection of civilians. They must also allow desperately needed humanitarian supplies to enter the north as a matter of extreme urgency.

FAO: FAO Asia-Pacific Calls For Urgent Action To Protect ‘Right To Foods’

This year’s World Food Day theme, “Right to Foods” for a Better Life and a Better Future, underscores the importance of the accessibility and affordability of a healthy diet as well as the long-term environmental health that sustains food production.

RNZ: Locals Fear Damage, Report Smell After HMNZS Manawanui Sinking

Residents in Samoa are concerned about what potential environmental damage from the disaster might mean for tourism and fishing businesses.

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University of Auckland: Super-sized Risk Of Heart Disease

New Zealand adults are eating, on average, far more salt daily than international recommendations; but, takeaways frequently do not display salt content.

Ipsos: Health Service Report 2024

New Zealanders concerned about resourcing in the healthcare system; mental health remains the number one health issue.

National Library Of New Zealand: Alexander Turnbull Library Collections Recognised In UNESCO Register

The inscription is “a great honour” and would not have been successful without the support of The Frank Sargeson Trust in Auckland, and the expert advice on Sargeson’s life from Dr Sarah Shieff (University of Waikato) and Professor Alex Calder (University of Auckland).

Times Higher Education: Three New Zealand Universities Fall In Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

Not a single university in New Zealand has improved its rankings performance this year, while national flagship the University of Auckland has fallen out of the global top 150 for the first time since 2020 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025, released today.

Sustainable Coastlines: Controversial Auckland Exhibit - Trash Species Of Aotearoa New Zealand

To raise awareness of the scale and craziness of litter found in our oceans, Sustainable Coastlines has worked with NZ creative agency Augusto, and renowned New Zealand wildlife artist, Erin Forsyth, to put a trashy twist on this Kiwi poster classic, coined 'The Trash Species of Aotearoa New Zealand.'

Blind Low Vision NZ: See The Person Not The Sight Loss | Every Three Hours, A New Zealander Develops Vision Loss

For every person affected, the emotional, physical, and social toll is different. We want Kiwis to get behind BLVNZ and help us ensure that everyone can live fulfilling lives. This means access to everyday services, experiences and support to meet any challenges.

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Coalition to End Women's Homelessness: Research Shines Light On Women’s Experiences Of Homelessness This World Homelessness Day

New Zealand Food Network: New Survey Highlights Continued Strain On Food Support Sector

Whangarei District Council: Package Of Energy Resilience Initiatives Announced For Northland

University of Auckland: MĀPIHI Statement On Waikato-Tainui Affordable Housing And BNZ Māori Land Innovative Funding Framework

Dairy and Business Owners Group: Vape Law Changes Could Kill, Dairy Owners Warn Parliament

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Trade Me Property: Buyers Willing To Compromise As Optimism Grows, Says Trade Me Property Survey

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Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research: Weed-busting African Tulip Beetles Arrive In Tonga

Retail NZ: Retail NZ Hopes Rate Cut Brings Christmas Cheer

BNZ: New Path To Home Ownership On Māori Land - BNZ Expands Innovative Funding Framework

Christopher Battershill, The Conversation: Manawanui Sinking - An Expert Explains Why A Speedy Cleanup Will Be Crucial – And The Main Challenges Ahead

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Ramzy Baroud: A Year Of Genocide - Despite The Unbelievable Pain, Palestinians Emerge Stronger

Ian Powell: Why Socialism (Why Not New Zealand)

Binoy Kampmark: License To Muzzle - Taking Offence At Flag Wavers For Hezbollah

Martin LeFevre - Meditations: Animals Don’t Have Complicated Relationships With Death

Gordon Campbell: On The Perils Of Israel’s War Fever

Binoy Kampmark: Raw Deals - The Continued Shafting Of The Chagossians

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Save The Children: Education Disrupted For Sixth Year For 1.5 Million Children In Lebanon, With Half Of Public Schools Used As Shelters

Greenpeace: Monster Hurricane Supercharged By Fossil Fuel Pollution; Big Oil Must Be Held Accountable

Compassion in World Farming: Governments Urged To Stop Funding Cruel And Unsustainable Octopus Farming

MSF Australia: Mass Displacement Worsening Humanitarian Disaster In Gaza

FAO: FAO Asia-Pacific Calls For Urgent Action To Protect ‘Right To Foods’

RNZ: Locals Fear Damage, Report Smell After HMNZS Manawanui Sinking

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University of Auckland: Super-sized Risk Of Heart Disease

Ipsos: Health Service Report 2024

National Library Of New Zealand: Alexander Turnbull Library Collections Recognised In UNESCO Register

Times Higher Education: Three New Zealand Universities Fall In Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

Sustainable Coastlines: Controversial Auckland Exhibit - Trash Species Of Aotearoa New Zealand

Blind Low Vision NZ: See The Person Not The Sight Loss | Every Three Hours, A New Zealander Develops Vision Loss

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