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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

Stuart Niven: Urban design insanity (1) | mis-interpreting the Bridge

Read NZ: Bucking The Trend - New Zealanders Still Love To Read

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

Basically, centre-left opposition parties that have recently been in government are struggling to find an identity in an era where they are still detested by many of the voters they need to win over, to be re-elected. The “Bash the Rich” messaging may have all but passed its use-by date, given that is coming from people seen to be relatively privileged. To win over its populist antagonists, the centre left needs a change that more closely aligns with populist sentiment, without simply following along behind it. Such a change is easier said than imagined, let alone done.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

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.

NZ Government: Stay Safe On Our Roads This Easter

“Road safety is a responsibility we all share, and with more people travelling around the country over the long weekend, we need everyone to make safe choices when they’re driving to avoid deaths and serious injuries,” Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.

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Labour Marks The Passing Of Pope Francis 9:50 PM | New Zealand Labour Party
PM Sends Condolences On Passing Of Pope Francis 9:05 PM | New Zealand Government
Compulsory Consent Education Proposed In Schools 18/04/25 | New Zealand Government
Kiwis Caught Flat-Footed By Easter Booze Rules Challenged To Speak Up 18/04/25 | ACT New Zea...
Prime Minister To Visit The United Kingdom And Türkiye 17/04/25 | New Zealand Government
Next Steps On Emergency Ocean Response Capability 17/04/25 | New Zealand Government
Backing Community-led Biodiversity Protection 17/04/25 | New Zealand Government

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BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

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.

PSGR: Has MBIE Short-Circuited Good Process In Recent Government Reforms?

New Zealand charity seeks public inquiries to investigate the conduct of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the responsible Minister, the Hon Judith Collins in their undertaking of Gene Technology Regulatory reform and Science System reforms.

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Kacific Secures Second SIG Cooperation Award, Highlighting Ongoing Industry Impa... 2:14 PM
Should Stores Close On Easter Sunday? 20/04/25 | RNZ
Lifestyle Lawns Emphasises Long-Term Hygiene Benefits Of Envirofill In Synthetic... 20/04/25
Three Lotto Players Share $1 Million 19/04/25 | Lotto New Zealand
NZ’s Over-Reliance On Roads For Freight Means Natural Disasters Hit Even Harder.... 19/04/25
Are Surcharges A Double-Dip? - Ask Susan 19/04/25 | RNZ
Acoustics Certificates Ltd Delivers Sound Testing And Certification Across Centr... 19/04/25

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COMMENT

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?

Peter Dunne: Dunne's Weekly - Trump's Tariffs Still Pose Risks For New Zealand

While PHARMAC does not appear to have been raised during the recent tariff discussions, New Zealand should prepare for some sort of tariff imposition to blunt PHARMAC’s impact on the profitability of American pharmaceutical companies supplying to the local market.

Keith Rankin: Barbecued Hamburgers And Churchill's Bestie

Operation Gomorrah may have been the most cynical event of World War Two (WW2). Not only did the name fully convey the intent of the war crimes about to be committed, it, also represented the single biggest 24-hour murder toll for the European war that I have come across.

Gordon Campbell: On Why The US Stands To Lose The Tariff Wars

Trump has plunged the world’s two largest economies into conflict in ways likely to damage both, and alter the wider patterns of international trade.

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Easter Reflections 8:17 AM | Martin LeFevre - Meditations
French Contradictions: Macron's Palestine Play - Too Little, Too Late? 6:51 AM | Ramzy Baro...
Dotty And Cretinous: Reviewing AUKUS 20/04/25 | Binoy Kampmark
Beneath The Surface: Is The Trump-Netanyahu 'Unthinkable' About To Erupt? 19/04/25 | Ramzy B...
Between The Fires Of War And The Hope Of Life 19/04/25 | Julie Webb-Pullman
The Fall Of Saigon 1975: Fifty Years Of Repeating What Was Forgotten 18/04/25 | Eugene Doyle
De Facto Occupation: Israel’s Security Zone Strategy 18/04/25 | Binoy Kampmark

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WORLD

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.

East West Center: NZ Deputy Prime Minister Recounts Longstanding US-NZ Relationship In The Pacific

“New Zealand’s commitment to the Pacific is foundational to who we are as a people,” Deputy Prime Minister Peters said. “It transcends governments, political parties, and the disruptive events and controversies of the moment.”

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LIFESTYLE

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.

National Library Of New Zealand: Kate De Goldi Named Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador For Aotearoa

Kate is a highly regarded and award-winning author, as well as a respected and engaging broadcaster, teacher and public speaker. Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador supports and champions the importance of reading in the lives of young New Zealanders, their whānau and communities. Kate’s two-year term as Ambassador begins in June 2025.

Hikoi for Health: Healthcare Crisis Drives Cross-Country Protest | Hīkoi For Health Set To Begin

This significant reform initiative has been spearheaded by award-winning doctor-poets Glenn Colquhoun, a GP focused on youth health, and Art Nahill, a general hospital physician. It arises from Colquhoun and Nahill's deep concerns about New Zealand’s failing health system.

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