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MinEx: Tripartite Call For Govt Action On Silicosis Risks

Bill Bennett: AI Cyber Attacks, Ransomware Payments Rising In NZ

Waituhi o Tāmaki: Ambitious, Wide-Ranging 2025 Programme

Postal Workers Union: NZ Post Must Abandon Its New ‘Return To Sender’ Policy

Government: 1st discussion with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer

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PHARMAC: Search For Pharmac's New CE Underway

Consumer NZ: Vision For New Zealand Consumers For 2025

Gordon Campbell: On Winston Peters’ Battle Against The Phantom Legions Of The Woke

In a month’s time, the Right Honourable Winston Peters will be celebrating his 80th birthday. Good for him. On the evidence though, his current war on “wokeness” looks like an old man’s cranky complaint that the ancient virtues of grit and know-how are sadly lacking in the youth of today. “Woke” is a political weapon being used by conservatives to rally the nation’s voters against a left wing agenda that seeks to reward and promote Māori, feminists, trans people, and the disabled, at the expense of ordinary decent folk who are – allegedly – none of the above.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

Council for International Development: Kiwi Aid Agencies Urge Govt To Increase Climate Finance & Foreign Aid Spending

In the lead-up to the 2025 budget, an open letter from New Zealand’s international development NGOs has asked the government to increase aid spending in the Pacific region, at a time of significant cutbacks by other bilateral donors.

RNZ: Luxon Reaffirms NZ's Support For Ukraine After 'Coalition Of The Willing' Call With World Leaders

The Prime Minister attended a virtual summit to discuss the potential deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine.

Land Search and Rescue: Land Search And Rescue Honours Outstanding Volunteer Responders At National Hui

The National Hui is more than just a gathering—it’s an opportunity to share knowledge, improve skills, and hear from international search and rescue experts. With over 3,000 volunteer responders across New Zealand, this event allows us to reflect on the incredible work of our teams over the past two years.

ActionStation: Economists, Campaign Groups Hit Out At PPP’s Labelling Them ‘Ideological, Reckless’

“There is no financial case for PPP’s in New Zealand where the Crown can borrow more cheaply”, said CTU Economist Craig Renney. “The Government’s own PPP guidelines state that. We shouldn’t be handing profits to overseas financiers when it comes to building the schools, hospitals, and essential public services Aotearoa needs. We will all pay more in the long-run.”

Greenpeace: Luxon’s Investment Claims Undermined By Breaches Of Free Trade Agreements

"The EU and the UK have made it clear that trade commitments are predicated on environmental commitments. If Luxon wants to present himself as committed to a rules-based multilateral international system then he needs to also be committed to New Zealand’s international environmental agreements," says Dr Russel Norman, Greenpeace Aotearoa Executive Director..

Living Wage Aotearoa: Government Cleaners, Security Guards, And Caterers Counting On NZ First

The Living Wage Movement is once again calling on NZ First to stand by its election promise to protect the Living Wage for government-contracted cleaners, security guards, and caterers. When workers are paid the Living Wage, they’re more engaged, attentive, and they stick around. Their reliance on government subsidies is reduced. That’s value for money.

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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand: RBNZ Supports Release Of Police’s National Risk Assessment

The report assesses threat and sectoral vulnerability, exploring their impact on money laundering and terrorism financing risk and proliferation financing in New Zealand.

Bill Bennett: Download Weekly - ComCom Recommends Removing Rural Copper Regulations

The Commerce Commission is in favour of deregulating copper networks outside of fibre areas. Government moving on more rural regulatory changes. 2degrees plans to offer satellite to mobile services next year. Spark cosies up to HP Enterprise.

Hugh Grant: Why Pay Equity Software Is Essential For A Strong Employee Value Proposition

Pay equity software is no longer just an optional HR tool—it is a fundamental component of a strong employee value proposition. By leveraging technology to ensure fair compensation practices, businesses can build trust, enhance employee engagement, and maintain compliance with pay equity laws.

Electricity Authority: Electricity Authority Acts Quickly To Strengthen Security Of Electricity Supply Ahead Of Winter

The changes will help ensure consumers can continue to rely on their electricity supply through winter, despite challenges caused by changing weather patterns.

School Lunch Collective: Compass Group New Zealand To Acquire Libelle Group Securing Healthy School Lunch Programme

Libelle Group forms a key part of the School Lunch Collective, alongside Compass Group New Zealand, Gilmours, and other partners. This acquisition provides confidence and continuity of the Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches programme, ensuring meal delivery to students across the country continues.

PSA: PPPs Pose Risks To New Zealand Workers

PPPs are a failed model. It makes a false assumption that private enterprise will be more efficient. The reality is the need to make a profit means money is taken away from providing the service.

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Ian Powell: When Apartheid Met Zionism

Ian Powell discusses, in a New Zealand context, what happens when apartheid meets Zionism.

Binoy Kampmark: Sporting Contradictions - Athletes, The Olympics And Climate Change

If care of the planet is what these athletes sincerely want, a swift abolition of the Olympics, along with a virtuous cancellation of the IOC, would achieve their goals. Why wait for extreme weather to either modify or even do away with the games altogether? Dear incoming IOC president, you can end the whole charade once and for all.

Binoy Kampmark: Militarising Europe - The EU Defence Spending Bug

The March 6 meeting of the Special European Council was a chance for 27 leaders of the European Union to make that point. It was time to cash in on the Russia threat and promote a strategic vision that spoke of elevated dangers. It was, in other words, a good time to be throwing money at the militaries of the various member states.

Ian Powell: Brown’s Surgery Puts Health System At Increased Risk

Ian Powell delves upon Health Minister’s major announcement last week with a particular emphasis on the risks and realities of outsourcing non-acute surgery.

Ramzy Baroud: The Monkey’s Tail - How Netanyahu’s Ambitions Expose Israel’s Vulnerabilities

By targeting Egypt, Israel aims to project an image of prowess, and that it is unafraid to confront the most populous Arab nation. Yet, in doing so, it inadvertently exposes its own weaknesses. This behavior is wholly consistent with Netanyahu's legacy of running away forward.

Keith Rankin: Invoking Munich, 'Appeasement', And The 'Lessons Of History'

The Munich narrative is central to the 'Good War' morality trope, through which democracies (especially the United States) justified wars of aggression; what used to be called 'gunboat-diplomacy' in the British days of empire.

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WORLD

Greenpeace: The Deep Sea Mining Industry Is Crumbling And Desperate

The deep sea mining industry is facing significant challenges due to the lack of financing support, the unavailability of ships and delays with building its equipment; mining test results failing to support industry claims of little harm.

UN News: Europe Grapples With Highest Number Of Measles Cases In More Than 25 Years

Measles cases in Europe have doubled in just a year, with the highest number reported since 1997, UN agencies announced. Based on preliminary data received as of 6 March 2025, a total of 38 deaths have been reported for WHO’s European region, which comprises 53 countries in Europe and Central Asia.

Polar Research and Policy Initiative: Comments On The Joint Statement By Greenland's Party Leaders In Response To Trump's Rhetoric On The Annexation Of Greenland

At a time when the US really needs Greenland for all of the many security and resource reasons that Trump correctly identifies, Trump is doing more to hurt and undermine the US-Greenland relationship than any of his predecessors, a strategy that is proving entirely counter-productive and driving a wedge between the two allies.

Médecins Sans Frontières: MSF Briefs UN Security Council On Sudan - A Catastrophic 'War On People'

MSF provides medical care in 11 of Sudan's states, on both sides of the conflict, according to humanitarian principles. MSF teams in Sudan have warned of alarming levels of malnutrition in many areas, while infectious and vaccine-preventable diseases are rising. The coming rainy season underlines the urgency of ensuring that people in war-torn areas receive food and medical supplies.

New Zealand Defence Force: New Zealand-Led Task Force Makes $NZ375-million Drug Bust In The Middle East

HMS Lancaster’s commanding officer, Commander Sam Stephens, says it was pleasing to demonstrate the use of a tailored air group, which included the Wildcat helicopter and the recently procured uncrewed Peregrine air system. HMS Lancaster was able to maintain persistent surveillance and beat illicit drugrunners in the region, he said.

ICHRP: ICHRP Welcomes Duterte’s Arrest - A Landmark Step Towards Justice

“This is a historic moment for the victims and their families who have long suffered under Duterte’s reign of terror,” said ICHRP Chairperson Peter Murphy. “The arc of the moral universe is long, but today, it has bent towards justice. Duterte’s arrest is the beginning of accountability for the mass killings that defined his brutal rule.”

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Whānau Āwhina Plunket: Nursing Scholarship Open For Applications

The annual scholarship provides financial support of $3,000 to a full-time nursing student of Ngāi Tahu descent who is in their final year of study.

Kidney Health NZ: Urgent Call To Prioritise Kidney Disease As Dialysis Demand Soars

KHNZ Board Member and kidney specialist Dr Curtis Walker (Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Porou) says chronic kidney disease is on the rise in New Zealand and long-term planning and a strategy are urgently needed.

Yachting New Zealand: Project Arotake Update - Oversight Group Formed As Top Names Appointed To High-Performance Advisory, ALG

Chaired by leading sports administrator Kereyn Smith CNZM, who also led the Project Arotake evaluation, the transformation oversight group will be made up of senior leaders. Appointments to this group are being finalised and will be announced shortly.

Hospice NZ: Sustainable Funding For Hospices

Hospices Under Significant Cost Pressure – New Funding Model Urgently Needed As Report Shows The Real Value Of Hospices To Health System

David Hill - LDR: Surge In Young Parents’ College Enrolments

A Kaiapoi college for young parents has seen its roll jump by 17 students over the past year. Kaiwhakahaere (director) Whitney Misiuata said the college gave young parents the chance to gain NCEA qualifications, helping them find work and giving them the option of further education, including university.

NZEI Te Riu Roa: School Lunches - Give Schools Option To Use In-School And Community Providers Immediately, Union Says

Te Manukura | President Ripeka Lessels is calling for schools to be given the option as the union releases a survey of more than 200 principals and area school kaiako about the new lunch programme, which finds almost 80% of respondents were ‘not satisfied’ with the lunches provided by the collective.

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