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NZ First Party: Introducing Bill Defining ‘Woman’ And ‘Man’ In Law

Government: Supporting NZ Sign Language

NZCBC: NZ Catholics Mourn Death Of Pope Francis

NZASP: Dylan Early Is NZ’s 2025 Masters Scrabble Champion

Diane Calvert: Breaking free from political silos

Susana Leiataua, RNZ: What Was HMNZS Manawanui Doing Before It Sank?

Infrastructure NZ: Four-Year Term Referendum Must Include Local Govt

Stuart Niven: Urban design insanity (2) | What they’re not telling us

Gordon Campbell: Papal Picks, And India As A Defence Ally

Once the formalities of honouring the late Pope wrap up in two to three weeks time, the conclave of Cardinals will go into seclusion. Some 253 of the current College of Cardinals can take part in the debate over choosing the next Pope, but only 138 of them are below the age of 80, and eligible to cast a vote. And, reportedly, the global uncertainty being triggered by the US tariff wars has been motivating India to speed up its bilateral trade dealings with many countries, including NZ.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

Ministry For Culture And Heritage: New Zealand Flag Half-Masting To Mark The Passing And Funeral Of His Holiness Pope Francis

The New Zealand Flag should be flown at half-mast all day on Tuesday 22 April and again on Wednesday 23 April 2025. The Flag should be returned to full mast at 5pm Wednesday 23 April 2025 (or close of building hours).

NZ Government: PM Sends Condolences On Passing Of Pope Francis

“It is a time of great sorrow for all those who have admired Pope Francis’ compassion and humility,” Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says.

NZDF: Battlefield Remains Unearthed By Wildfires In Gallipoli Covered Over By Kiwi Team

Battlefield remains from WWI unearthed by wildfires & rain on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Türkiye have been covered over by Kiwis involved in commemorative duties. NZ commemoration lead John McLeod said a small team, including members of the NZDF & the NZ Embassy, assisted in the covering up of remains that were exposed.

NZ Police: New Zealand Police team up with Z Energy, NZTA and ACC to remind Kiwis to drive safe this Easter

This Easter weekend, increased activity on our roads is likely, with many people all over the country expected to capitalise on the two long weekends and school holidays.

NZCAST: NZCAST Leads Ongoing Cross-Agency Collaboration To Break Down Barriers For Survivors Of State Abuse

NZCAST’s position is clear: apologies alone are not enough. Survivors deserve action. They deserve to be met face to face, to be heard, and to be supported.

Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa: Regional And Unitary Councils Back A Practical FWFP System

Councils are looking forward to helping to deliver a system that is practical on farm and good for communities from next year, said Chris McLay, Te Uru Kahika FWFP Programme Sponsor and Chief Executive of Waikato Regional Council.

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Tauriko West Road Of National Significance Gets Green Light To Move Forward 3:15 PM
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Financial Support On The Way For Drought-Hit Farmers 12:57 PM | New Zealand Government
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Electricity Networks Association: How Many More Trees Need To Fall On Power Lines Before The Rules Change?

"For over a decade, lines companies have been asking for change. The current law regulating trees is over 20 years old. Lines companies are tired of waiting for Government to make changes that will help them manage network reliability more effectively — and keep electricity affordable for consumers,” says ENA Chief Executive, Tracey Kai.

Parrot Analytics: Netflix Earnings - Price Hikes With Minimal Churn | Will Netflix Be A Bright Spot For Markets?

While many platforms see spikes in cancellations after a rate increase, Netflix’s churn rates are lower than major competitors across other regions.

Canterbury Museum: Mystery Molars Lead To Discovery Of Giant Crayfish In Ancient Aotearoa New Zealand

This world-first discovery could change the way fossils are identified across the globe.

Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga: Māori Concerns About Misuse Of Facial Recognition Technology Highlighted In Science

Her commentary is a timely one as the Office of the Privacy Commissioner looks to implement a Code of practice to regulate biometric data processing. Kukutai, a Co-Director of NPM, says our Privacy Act is unique internationally because it requires the Privacy Commissioner to take account of cultural perspectives on privacy

Retail NZ: Retailers Call For Flexibility On Easter Trading Hours

Retailers want the ability to open over Easter. Easter trading hours have been a long-debated topic and the current legislative framework is regionalized with local authorities deciding whether or not stores can open in their area.

WorkSafe NZ: Worker’s Six-Metre Fall Prompts Industry Call-Out

As winter creeps closer, WorkSafe New Zealand is reminding businesses to take heed of the risks when workers are operating at height. The consequences have been laid bare at the sentencing of a Wellington business, whose worker was critically injured in April 2023 when he fell six metres from a slippery, unsafe rooftop.

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COMMENT

Gordon Campbell: On The Left’s Electability Crisis, And The Abundance Ecotopia

Centre-left opposition parties that have recently been in government are struggling to find an identity.

Ramzy Baroud: French Contradictions | Macron's Palestine Play - Too Little, Too Late?

While any European recognition of Palestine is a welcome, if overdue, step, its true significance is considerably diminished by the near-universal recognition of Palestine within the global majority, particularly across the Global South, originating in the Middle East and steadily expanding worldwide.

Martin LeFevre - Meditations: Easter Reflections

Stripping away the half-baked misinterpretations, obfuscations, Catholic misconducts and Protestant misconstructions, what was it? Can we gain insight into Jesus’ mission, and does it have any relevance for our endarkened world?

Binoy Kampmark: Dotty And Cretinous - Reviewing AUKUS

To add to the more specialist literature calling large parts of AUKUS expenditure into question comes the emergence of disquiet in political ranks. Former Labor senator Doug Cameron, who fronts the Labor Against War group, is a symptom of growing dissent.

Ramzy Baroud: Beneath The Surface - Is The Trump-Netanyahu 'Unthinkable' About To Erupt?

The outcome hinges on Trump's willingness to confront Netanyahu. If he does, and sustains the pressure, Netanyahu could find himself in an unenviable position, marking a rare instance in modern history where the US dictates its terms, and Israel listens. Time will tell.

Eugene Doyle: The Fall Of Saigon 1975 - Fifty Years Of Repeating What Was Forgotten

Here we are 50 years later in the midst of the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza, with the US fuelling war and bombing people across the globe. Isn’t it time we stopped supporting this madness?

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French Contradictions: Macron's Palestine Play - Too Little, Too Late? 21/04/25 | Ramzy Baro...
Dotty And Cretinous: Reviewing AUKUS 20/04/25 | Binoy Kampmark
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Between The Fires Of War And The Hope Of Life 19/04/25 | Julie Webb-Pullman

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WORLD

PAN Asia Pacific: On Earth Day, A New Report Reveals Safer Pest Management Options Beyond Chlorpyrifos

A global assessment by the United Nations has highlighted the urgent need for countries to ban chlorpyrifos and support its listing under Annex A of the Stockholm Convention for global elimination.

UNODC: Cyberfraud in the Mekong reaches inflection point

The report, titled Inflection Point: Global Implications of Scam Centres, Underground Banking and Illicit Online Marketplaces in Southeast Asia, is part of a series of regional threat analyses and policy briefs produced by UNODC.

Gary M. Feinman, IMI: Archaeology Can Now Tell Us How People Have Muffled And Challenged Economic Inequality Across History

One clear trend is that through time, across the broad sweep of human history, the potential for inequality has grown due to advances in technology (domesticated crops and animals, enhanced communication, and advances in transport) and the increasing size of human aggregations and nations. These factors are important as they contribute to the growing extent of economic inequality.

CNS: Will All Children Be Born Free Of HIV, Syphilis And Hepatitis-B By 2030?

Strong evidence since years has repeatedly proven that it is possible to ensure that all children born to parent(s) with HIV, hepatitis-B or syphilis, can be born free of these three infections.

Save The Children: Sudan - One Child Every 10 Seconds Forced To Flee Their Home Since Conflict Began Two Years Ago

Sudan was already facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises before conflict erupted in the capital, Khartoum, in April 2023, and the country is now facing the largest child displacement crisis globally, with over 6.5 million children uprooted from their homes.

People with Disability Australia - PWDA: People With Disability Invisible In Election Debates And Housing Promises

The PWDA 2025 Election Platform calls for urgent action to increase the supply of accessible housing by mandate the Livable Housing Design Silver Standard nationwide and a developed a targeted national housing action plan for people with disability.

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LIFESTYLE

FromThePit: FromThePit 2025 - New Zealand Music Photography Exhibition Returns To Celebrate Local Talent In NZ Music Month

The 2025 edition features an impressive audio-visual slideshow of over 100 carefully selected images, showcasing both established and emerging talents. Supported by a soundtrack of Kiwi musicians, the goal is to celebrate the depth and diversity of talent both on and off the stage—offering a glimpse into the heart of our music culture.

Wheels at Wanaka: Over 65,000 Wowed At International Vehicle Event - Record-Breaking Attendance At Wheels At Wanaka Over Easter Weekend

Visitors travelled from all over the world to experience an exciting variety of vehicle-related attractions, including the Terra Cat Earthmoving Extravaganza, enduro x motorbike competition, Cat Global Operator Challenge, snowmobile, rally & ATV demos.

Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara: 2025 Critic And Conscience Of Society Award Winner Advocates For Health Policy Action

Professor Boyd Swinburn has been selected as this year’s recipient for his research and public advocacy about the harm caused by unhealthy food, alcohol, and tobacco. He has long used his academic position to be a strong advocate for prevention policies to reduce the enormous harm caused by unhealthy food, tobacco and alcohol.

Rachelle Martin & Kaaren Mathias, The Conversation: 1 In 6 New Zealanders Is Disabled. Why Does So Much Health Research Still Exclude Them?

When people with lived experience contribute to the design and delivery of health care and research, it means services are used more and fairer outcomes achieved.

Athletics New Zealand: Connor Bell Breaks NZ Discus Record (Again)

Bell’s performance now moves him in to the top 50 all time in the men’s discus.

Tertiary Education Union: UCOL Cuts Will Cause Lasting Damage

The proposal impacts on the roles of approximately 27 academic staff and 47 administration and support staff in areas like disability support, enrolment and cultural support.

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