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Government: New Weather Radar For Tonga A Lifesaver

FIRST Union: Historic Win For Drivers As Uber Appeal Dismissed

Peace Action WGTN: Corrupt Arms Firm Awarded NZDF Contract

Greenpeace: Fast Track Bill Remains Fundamentally Anti-Environment

WHO: WHO Seeks $135 Million To Defeat Mpox

Green Party: Ohinemuri River Pollution Highlights Mining Risks

Tennis NZ: Lulu Sun Into Maiden WTA Final

Banking Class Action: Huge Victory In Class Action Case for Customers of ANZ & ASB

Gordon Campbell On Funding New Drugs, And Governing In Bad Faith

Like the arms race, the funding of new cancer drugs is an endless upwards spiral. First though, let’s have the good news. Yesterday, the Phamac office in Wellington announced that from October 1st, the expensive cancer drug Keytruda will be made available to eligible people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer, head and neck cancer, colorectal cancer, bladder cancer, and Hodgkin lymphoma.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi: Minister Must Listen To Court’s Uber Ruling And Abandon Contractor Reform

The Minister must listen to the judgement of the Court of Appeal and recognise the rights of workers to have cases heard in the courts. There is now no excuse to pursue her unethical plans for contractor reform.

Reanga Taketake: Local Iwi To Rally Against Sewerage Pipeline Through Sacred Site

The pipeline is being built near Lake Rotokākahi, considered to be a sacred site. It is the resting place of some 120 people killed in the Mount Tarawera eruption of 1886.

Forest And Bird: Fast-Track Approvals Bill Still Fundamentally Flawed, Despite Welcome Changes

It is clear the government is feeling the pressure from the people of New Zealand. However, we must remain vigilant. We can’t afford to take our eyes off the ball yet, or we risk losing more of our unique natural heritage that defines us.

New Zealand Quakers: Open Letter To The Government - Peace And Security For Aotearoa New Zealand

New Zealand’s security would be best enhanced by our contribution to the international community through increased efforts in resolving conflict, rather than aligning ourselves with parties to conflict.

Waikato Regional Council: Council Confirms Source Of Orange Sediment

Substances that may be found in old mine assets could include residual arsenic and heavy metals such as cadmium, chromium and antimony, and they could cause risk. So avoiding skin contact is the main thing.

Pou Tangata: National Iwi Chairs Forum Concerned With Goldsmith’s Appointment Of The Chief Commissioner & Race Relations Commissioner

The issue isn’t that the incoming Human Rights Commissioner has views—it's that he is using one of the most critical roles in our nation to promote personal opinions on global matters that hold little relevance to the pressing challenges we face here at home.

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NIWA: New Vessel To Study Undersea In The Hauraki Gulf

The research is being done on behalf of Fisheries New Zealand and is supported by the Department of Conservation and Seafood New Zealand. It will focus on seafloor communities across reefs, sand and mud habitats in what is one of New Zealand’s most valued and intensively used coastal spaces.

Air New Zealand: Dreams Take Flight - The Special Reason An Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Took A Scenic Spin Around The South Island

Koru Care NZ's Tracey Curran says thousands of Kiwi kids have enjoyed unforgettable experiences through the airline's support.

Lincoln University: Psyllid Peril To Potato Prosperity - Lincoln University Research Saves A Canterbury Crop Crisis

Three years ago, 5% of Canterbury’s potatoes were being lost to a disease which threatened to shut down the industry. Now the pest responsible has been driven off thanks to Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University researchers.

Biosecurity NZ: Biosecurity New Zealand Temporarily Suspends All Australian Imported Tomatoes

Biosecurity NZ will continue to closely monitor the situation in South Australia and continue to take any actions to protect New Zealand growers. The virus affects causes yellowing and deformity in the host plants but has no impact on human health.

Stats NZ: Retail Activity Falls By 1.2 Percent

The total volume of retail sales in New Zealand fell 1.2 percent in the June 2024 quarter, after adjusting for price inflation and seasonal effects.

Science Media Centre: Volcanic Ash From Whakaari Halts Flights – Expert Reaction

The Volcanic Alert Level for Whakaari was raised to Level 3 on 9 August 2024, and since then the volcano has experienced ongoing minor eruptive activity including ash emissions. Last week, GNS Science said a new vent had been detected on Whakaari/White Island.

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Martin LeFevre - Meditations: AI Will Liberate Us From Thought Or Completely Enslave Us To It

Why are humans petty creatures of thought when we can be noble human beings of awareness?

Binoy Kampmark: Warmonger Confessions - More Frankness On AUKUS

For those who hold the reins in Canberra, the march to war amidst the false sounding notes of peace is not only inevitable but desirable.

Binoy Kampmark: Apologists For Rape - The Sde Teiman Protests

The unit was also involved in a violent disruption at the Sde Teiman military base in the Negev desert, where detained Palestinians from the Gaza Strip had been subjected to various forms of torture and maltreatment.

Martin LeFevre - Meditations: Before The Bubble Bursts And The Wave Breaks

When a democracy begins to slide into fascism, only a reckoning with the darkness and deadness at its core that’s giving rise to despotism can arrest the degeneration.

Ramzy Baroud: Prolonging Genocide As A Smokescreen - On Israel’s Other War In The West Bank

While Israel is extending its failed military campaign in the Strip with no clear strategic objectives, its war on the West Bank is driven by clear strategic motives: the annexation of the West Bank and the ethnic cleansing of large sectors of the Palestinian population.

Peter Dunne: Dunne's Weekly - Luxon's Tough Talk One-sided

The government’s refusal to act also sends a clear message that at least so far as culture and heritage is concerned this government has no interest in upholding the well-being responsibility it is about to remove from local government.

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APEC: APEC Maintains Steady 3.5% Growth Despite Uncertainties

The APEC region is projected to maintain stable economic growth, showcasing resilience in the face of uncertainty and ongoing challenges.

Julie Webb-Pullman: Biden’s Pier Of Depravity Is A War Crime

Like the war on Gaza’s living, this war on their dead must be stopped – NOW.

Sonali Kolhatkar, Independent Media Institute: Harris’ Failed Opportunity?

Kamala Harris chose to embrace Republican language on the economy even if she backs progressive politics.

Fridays for Future Africa: ReconAfrica Defies Legal And Environmental Concerns; Global Action Day On 26 August Urges Halt To Drilling In Namibia

Canadian oil and gas company ReconAfrica has resumed drilling operations in the Kavango region of northeastern Namibia; its blatant disregard for Namibian law and the rights of local communities is deeply concerning.

Save The Children: 'We Are Too Scared To Go Anywhere' - Rohingya Children’s Fears As Violence Spirals In Bangladesh Refugee Camps

Save the Children urges Bangladesh, governments in Asia, and the international community to stand by Rohingya refugees. Increased aid, legal protections, education, and job opportunities are essential to ensure they live with dignity and hope.

Investor Group on Climate Change: New Climate Reporting Rules Will Help Australia Thrive Now And For Decades To Come

By providing the foundation for appropriate climate information to be reported across economy, the new climate reporting rules will help Australian companies remain attractive in global capital markets.

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Gordon Campbell On Funding New Drugs, And Governing In Bad Faith

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi: Minister Must Listen To Court’s Uber Ruling And Abandon Contractor Reform

Reanga Taketake: Local Iwi To Rally Against Sewerage Pipeline Through Sacred Site

Forest And Bird: Fast-Track Approvals Bill Still Fundamentally Flawed, Despite Welcome Changes

New Zealand Quakers: Open Letter To The Government - Peace And Security For Aotearoa New Zealand

Waikato Regional Council: Council Confirms Source Of Orange Sediment

Pou Tangata: National Iwi Chairs Forum Concerned With Goldsmith’s Appointment Of The Chief Commissioner & Race Relations Commissioner

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BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

NIWA: New Vessel To Study Undersea In The Hauraki Gulf

Air New Zealand: Dreams Take Flight - The Special Reason An Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Took A Scenic Spin Around The South Island

Lincoln University: Psyllid Peril To Potato Prosperity - Lincoln University Research Saves A Canterbury Crop Crisis

Biosecurity NZ: Biosecurity New Zealand Temporarily Suspends All Australian Imported Tomatoes

Stats NZ: Retail Activity Falls By 1.2 Percent

Science Media Centre: Volcanic Ash From Whakaari Halts Flights – Expert Reaction

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Martin LeFevre - Meditations: AI Will Liberate Us From Thought Or Completely Enslave Us To It

Binoy Kampmark: Warmonger Confessions - More Frankness On AUKUS

Binoy Kampmark: Apologists For Rape - The Sde Teiman Protests

Martin LeFevre - Meditations: Before The Bubble Bursts And The Wave Breaks

Ramzy Baroud: Prolonging Genocide As A Smokescreen - On Israel’s Other War In The West Bank

Peter Dunne: Dunne's Weekly - Luxon's Tough Talk One-sided

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APEC: APEC Maintains Steady 3.5% Growth Despite Uncertainties

Julie Webb-Pullman: Biden’s Pier Of Depravity Is A War Crime

Sonali Kolhatkar, Independent Media Institute: Harris’ Failed Opportunity?

Fridays for Future Africa: ReconAfrica Defies Legal And Environmental Concerns; Global Action Day On 26 August Urges Halt To Drilling In Namibia

Save The Children: 'We Are Too Scared To Go Anywhere' - Rohingya Children’s Fears As Violence Spirals In Bangladesh Refugee Camps

Investor Group on Climate Change: New Climate Reporting Rules Will Help Australia Thrive Now And For Decades To Come

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General Practice Owners Association: Adequate Funding Will Help End GP Shortage And Improve Patient Care

PrideNZ.com: PrideNZ Records 1,000th Slice Of Takatāpui LGBTI Rainbow+ History

Howard Davis: 'We Were Dangerous' Punches Well Above Its Weight

Winter Games NZ: Record-Breaking Numbers At Winter Games NZ Freeride - Kiwis Land Podiums In Every Category

Radio Broadcasters Association: Survey Finds Commercial Radio Audiences At Highest Level Since Early 2022

Duncan Miller Gallery: New Zealand’s Largest Rugby Image Collection Enters Open Market

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