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NZ Labour Party: Transparency Needed On Changes To Early Childhood Education

Government: Better Compensation For Scam Victims

PPTA Te Wehengarua: Mentoring Crucial For Overseas & New Secondary Teachers

Stats NZ: Overall R&D expenditure reaches $6.4 billion

Zero Waste Network: Response To Proposal To Update Waste Minimisation Act

Wellington.Scoop: Agenda for new chief executive

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

Government: Supporting NZ Sign Language

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

Te Pāti Māori: Te Pāti Māori Make Submission To Privileges Committee In Absentia

“A written submission qualifies as having attended the hearing and as such, we have fulfilled our obligations according to standing orders, and we expect our submission to be treated as such, said Te Pāti Māori Co-leader, Rawiri Waititi.

PSA: PSA Forces Changes To Restructure Of Data & Digital And Pacific Health

The settlement relates to proposed restructures of the Data and Digital and Pacific Health teams at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora which were subject to litigation before the Employment Relations Authority set down for 22 April 2025.

Waitangi Treaty Grounds: Anzac Day Commemorative Evening Service At The Waitangi Treaty Grounds

This year’s programme centres on the themes of sacrifice and service, paying tribute to the dedication of New Zealand veterans who have served in conflicts and peacekeeping missions since the Second World War.

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.

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St Johns Homicide: Significant Developments As Arrests Made 8:58 AM | New Zealand Police
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AgriZero’s Emissions Gravy Train Goes Global 8:34 AM | Groundswell NZ
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Name Release: Fatal Crash, Waihi 23/04/25 | New Zealand Police
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BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

NZ Banking Association: Banks Step Up Customer Scam Protections And Compensation

New Zealand’s banks are bringing in a suite of new measures aligned with global best practice to further protect New Zealanders from criminal scammers.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand: CoFR Seeking Feedback On Access To Basic Transaction Accounts

“Having a transaction account means people can safely receive, store, spend and save money. Transaction accounts are a vital foundation for people to take part in the modern economy,” says Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Christian Hawkesby.

2Degrees: Stop The Pings - Half Of Kiwis Overwhelmed By Notifications

Every day, New Zealanders are bombarded by a relentless flood of notifications. Social media, emails, and app alerts disrupt focus, invade downtime, and fragment attention. Research commissioned by 2degrees now reveals that 50% of Kiwis feel overrun by notifications.

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.

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Banking Ombudsman Scheme Backs Banks’ Stronger Consumer Protections From Scams 23/04/25
Auckland Powerball Player Wins $23.3 Million 23/04/25 | Lotto New Zealand
Banks Step Up Customer Scam Protections And Compensation 23/04/25 | NZ Banking Association
Review To Probe 'Complex Issues' Stemming From Emergency Hydro Storage 23/04/25 | RNZ
Urban Areas Still Feeling An Economic Chill - Westpac Report 23/04/25 | RNZ
Northwest Busway Will Transform Auckland’s Western Suburbs 23/04/25 | EMA

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COMMENT

Binoy Kampmark: The Selling Of America - Ending The US Dollar’s Exorbitant Privilege

Curious events are unfolding as a result of Trump’s carnivalesque approach to trade and markets. While the value of the greenback has fallen, the returns from 10-year US government bonds have risen.

Frances Palmer: Remembering Vietnam And Cambodia 50 Years On During ANZAC Week

It’s distressing as a paediatric nurse, to see the horrors humans create for civilians, out of thirst for power or in reaction to attacks. During ANZAC week, let’s not be seduced into ‘unseeing’ decades of manipulation of foreign policy by military industry (MIC) promoting enemy ideology, confrontation, perpetual war and ‘enhanced lethality’ - deadly for targets; profitable for weapon producers.

Binoy Kampmark: Euphemistic Practices - The IDF, Killing Aid Workers And Self-Investigation

In marking its own report card, and giving it a credible pass, the IDF found, using the dulling terms that make murder an afterthought, that the deaths were of minor if regretful consequence.

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?

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The Selling Of America: Ending The US Dollar’s Exorbitant Privilege 23/04/25 | Binoy Kampmar...
Remembering Vietnam And Cambodia 50 Years On During ANZAC Week 23/04/25 | Frances Palmer
Papal Picks, And India As A Defence Ally 22/04/25 | Gordon Campbell
Euphemistic Practices: The IDF, Killing Aid Workers And Self-Investigation 22/04/25 | Binoy ...
Easter Reflections 21/04/25 | Martin LeFevre - Meditations
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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WORLD

New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference: Cardinal Dew Leaves For Pope's Funeral, Papal Election

Cardinal Dew, who served as Archbishop of Wellington from 2005 until 2023, said Pope Francis gave Catholics – and the world – “a wonderful example of prayer and of trust in God”.

The Nature Conservancy: Bird Species Lost From Wild For Almost 40 Years Lays First Eggs On New Island Home

Egg laying season is underway at participating AZA-accredited institutions across the US. When they grow to maturity, these chicks will also journey to Palmyra, with the ultimate goal of establishing ten breeding pairs there.

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.

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Royal Commission Covid-19 Lessons Learned: We Want To Hear From As Many People As Possible, Says COVID-19 Inquiry Chair

The Inquiry’s public submissions portal has been open since 3 February 2025, and closes at midnight on 27 April 2025. Anyone who wants to make a submission can either fill in the on-line form at www.covid19inquiry.nz, or by calling 0800 500 306.

My ECE: Parents Reject ECE Deregulation - 'Children’s Safety Is Not Optional'

The ECE Parents’ Council condemns the sweeping deregulation plan endorsed by Associate Education Minister David Seymour and accepted by Cabinet, which will remove and weaken a lot of the standards designed to protect tamariki in ECE services across Aotearoa.

TOI: TOI Pays Tribute To ANZACs With Raw And Reflective New Waiata, ‘Lest We Forget’

‘Lest We Forget’ is a raw and reflective waiata about remembrance and sacrifice, which has been sitting in the band’s song vault for seven years, waiting for the right time for release.

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.

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