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Sweet Louise: Shining A Light On Metastatic Breast Cancer In New Zealand

SAFE For Animals: Denounces Select Committee’s Failure To Act On Colony Cages

Government: Govt Broadly Accepts Royal Commission Findings

Karl Tiefenbacher: Inevitable, avoidable

Labour Party: No Time To Slow-down On Disaster Response

Wellington.Scoop: WCC votes not to sell airport shares

NZDF: NZDF To Hold Court Of Inquiry Into HMNZS Manawanui Sinking

Andy Foster: Selling the shares

Gordon Campbell: On Luxon Living In Denial About His Privilege

Ever tried pulling yourself up by your bootstraps? Its really hard to do. Patting yourself on the back is easier, and PM Christopher Luxon (“I get it: I’m wealthy, I’m sorted”) seems to have a real gift for it. To no-one’s surprise, Luxon’s latest bout of self-congratulation was entirely irrelevant to the actual point at issue. Which was: shouldn’t New Zealand tax the income earned from capital gains, for the same reason that we tax the income earned from wages? As a bonus, a capital gains tax would also channel some investment away from housing speculation and into productive investment.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

Taxpayers' Union: Lowest Support For National In 15 Months; Highest For Labour In 16 Months; In Latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll

Based on these results, National are down four seats on the last poll to 44, while Labour gains five to 38 seats. The Greens are down one seat to 13 while ACT is up one to 12 seats. New Zealand First are up one seat to nine from the last poll, Te Pāti Māori remains on six.

NZ Government: Government Releases Plan For Affordable Electricity

“New Zealand’s economic growth and prosperity relies on Kiwi households and businesses having access to affordable and secure electricity at internationally competitive prices. This is one of the Government’s top priorities,” Energy Minister Simeon Brown says.

Coalition to End Women's Homelessness: Research Shines Light On Women’s Experiences Of Homelessness This World Homelessness Day

Our unhoused women are ‘hiding’ in plain sight and this World Homelessness Day, we urge the Government to put women’s experiences in the frame when creating housing and social service policies and to make better use of the gendered data that is simply not being used.

New Zealand Food Network: New Survey Highlights Continued Strain On Food Support Sector

Economic headwinds and a fiscally challenging charity environment has meant Food Hubs are still struggling to meet the current level of demand. On average, they are only able to service approximately 60% of their communities’ needs.

Whangarei District Council: Package Of Energy Resilience Initiatives Announced For Northland

Transpower, owner and operator of New Zealand’s national electricity grid, and local lines companies Top Energy and Northpower have joined together and started work on the Regional Resilience and Reliability Plan for Northland.

University of Auckland: MĀPIHI Statement On Waikato-Tainui Affordable Housing And BNZ Māori Land Innovative Funding Framework

The Hopuhopu Housing Development partnership between the government and Waikato-Tainui to deliver affordable homes will return iwi members back to their whenua.

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Bill Bennett: Download Weeklyn - Transitions dominate TCF annual report

In this week's newsletter - The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum’s annual report shows an industry in transition. 2degrees pairs with Palo Alto Networks to displace Spark from key education contract. Datacom notes a big rise in the number of NZ companies using AI in one form or another.

Electricity Authority: Authority Welcomes Government Policy Statement On Electricity

'We share the Government’s desire for consumers to have access to an electricity system that is competitive, efficient, secure and resilient. We want an energy system that fosters economic growth and social well-being,' says Electricity Authority chief executive Sarah Gillies.

Trade Me Property: Buyers Willing To Compromise As Optimism Grows, Says Trade Me Property Survey

The survey found 44.5 per cent of buyers would be willing to compromise on the size of the section, 40.7 per cent on the size of the property, 40.6 per cent on the size of the garden, 33.7 per cent on the condition of the property, 28.1 per cent on location and 25.3 per cent on the type of property.

Science Media Centre: Can Contact Sports Cause A Degenerative Brain Condition? – Expert Q&A

Past research has suggested that we can say with high confidence that Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is caused by repeated head knocks from contact sports, but that has recently been questioned by other scientists.

Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research: Weed-busting African Tulip Beetles Arrive In Tonga

The beetles have been extensively tested to ensure no other plants are at risk from it and have already been deployed in the Cook Islands.

Retail NZ: Retail NZ Hopes Rate Cut Brings Christmas Cheer

“We are delighted at the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut the OCR by 50 basis points to 4.75%,” Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says.

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Ramzy Baroud: No Matter The Cost – Things The Israeli Genocide In Gaza Taught Us About Palestine, And The World

One year of war has taught us that, while superior firepower may determine political outcomes in the short run, no amount of weapons can possibly break the will of a nation that has vowed to restore its dignity and win its freedom, no matter the cost.

Binoy Kampmark: Welcome To Tariff Land - The Retreat Of Free Trade

Free trade remains, in general, a fantasy, dangerous for the naïve who feel that by embracing it, they are somehow enlarging their appeal and standing. Often, countries extolling its value are only those desiring exclusive or privileged access to a market.

Peter Dunne: Dunne's Weekly - Edmonds Aims To Follow Willis - And Roger Douglas

Edmond’s admiration of the speedy way the current government went about its early changes simply confirms that a future Labour-led government will perform just the same as current government. Therefore, the National-Labour political merry go-round looks set to carry on, the way it always has done.

Gordon Campbell: On The Coalition’s Fast-tracked Speed Dates With Property Developers

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop admitted that not everyone will “like” his fast track wish-list.

Ramzy Baroud: A Year Of Genocide - Despite The Unbelievable Pain, Palestinians Emerge Stronger

The ongoing war has exposed the limits of Israel’s military machine. The typical trajectory of Israel's relationship with the occupied Palestinians has been predicated on unhindered Israeli violence and deafening international silence.

Ian Powell: Why Socialism (Why Not New Zealand)

Ian Powell discusses an Albert Einstein 1949 article on socialism and its relevance to New Zealand.

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Climate Action Network: Not One Country Is Doing Enough To Provide Clean, Accessible, And Affordable Energy

In the name of ‘clean energy’, big corporations are supplying the world with the hardware needed for the energy transition. At the same time, they are extracting the critical minerals needed without the consent of Indigenous Peoples and impacted communities, and at a high cost to the environment.

Stop AUKUS: Call For De-militarisation After Manawanui Sinking

“We are calling on New Zealand’s government and citizens to reconsider our foreign policy priorities”, said Margaret Franken of Stop AUKUS.

Save The Children: Education Disrupted For Sixth Year For 1.5 Million Children In Lebanon, With Half Of Public Schools Used As Shelters

Lebanon’s Ministry of Education said that Israeli airstrikes have forced about 40% of Lebanon's 1.5 million pupils from their homes and postponed the start of the school year for public schools from 14 October to 4 November.

Greenpeace: Monster Hurricane Supercharged By Fossil Fuel Pollution; Big Oil Must Be Held Accountable

With damage from Hurricane Helene already estimated at a quarter of a trillion dollars ($250bn) and Hurricane Milton bearing down on Florida, this could be the costliest hurricane season in history.

Compassion in World Farming: Governments Urged To Stop Funding Cruel And Unsustainable Octopus Farming

NGOs unite to stop governments funding octopus farming as new research reveals Spanish Government has spent the most. Compassion in World Farming has been raising global awareness of the threat of octopus farming since 2021 when it published a report, Octopus Farming: A Recipe for Disaster, highlighting why these sentient wild animals are totally unsuitable for farming.

MSF Australia: Mass Displacement Worsening Humanitarian Disaster In Gaza

MSF calls on the Israeli forces to halt evacuation orders, which are causing the forced displacement of people, and to ensure the protection of civilians. They must also allow desperately needed humanitarian supplies to enter the north as a matter of extreme urgency.

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Asthma & Respiratory Foundation of NZ: Whooping Cough Outbreak Prompts Calls For Urgent Action

Figures from the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) show 187 cases reported in September, more than double the previous month’s total of 75.

Layla Bailey-McDowell, RNZ: 'Kai Connects People' - Putting Māori Cuisine On The Map Using Tiktok

A wahine Māori is putting a spotlight on traditional Māori kai and hopes to inspire the next generation to 'give it a crack'.

University of Auckland: Super-sized Risk Of Heart Disease

New Zealand adults are eating, on average, far more salt daily than international recommendations; but, takeaways frequently do not display salt content.

Ipsos: Health Service Report 2024

New Zealanders concerned about resourcing in the healthcare system; mental health remains the number one health issue.

National Library Of New Zealand: Alexander Turnbull Library Collections Recognised In UNESCO Register

The inscription is “a great honour” and would not have been successful without the support of The Frank Sargeson Trust in Auckland, and the expert advice on Sargeson’s life from Dr Sarah Shieff (University of Waikato) and Professor Alex Calder (University of Auckland).

Times Higher Education: Three New Zealand Universities Fall In Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

Not a single university in New Zealand has improved its rankings performance this year, while national flagship the University of Auckland has fallen out of the global top 150 for the first time since 2020 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025, released today.

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Gordon Campbell: On Luxon Living In Denial About His Privilege

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

Taxpayers' Union: Lowest Support For National In 15 Months; Highest For Labour In 16 Months; In Latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll

NZ Government: Government Releases Plan For Affordable Electricity

Coalition to End Women's Homelessness: Research Shines Light On Women’s Experiences Of Homelessness This World Homelessness Day

New Zealand Food Network: New Survey Highlights Continued Strain On Food Support Sector

Whangarei District Council: Package Of Energy Resilience Initiatives Announced For Northland

University of Auckland: MĀPIHI Statement On Waikato-Tainui Affordable Housing And BNZ Māori Land Innovative Funding Framework

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BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

Bill Bennett: Download Weeklyn - Transitions dominate TCF annual report

Electricity Authority: Authority Welcomes Government Policy Statement On Electricity

Trade Me Property: Buyers Willing To Compromise As Optimism Grows, Says Trade Me Property Survey

Science Media Centre: Can Contact Sports Cause A Degenerative Brain Condition? – Expert Q&A

Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research: Weed-busting African Tulip Beetles Arrive In Tonga

Retail NZ: Retail NZ Hopes Rate Cut Brings Christmas Cheer

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COMMENT

Ramzy Baroud: No Matter The Cost – Things The Israeli Genocide In Gaza Taught Us About Palestine, And The World

Binoy Kampmark: Welcome To Tariff Land - The Retreat Of Free Trade

Peter Dunne: Dunne's Weekly - Edmonds Aims To Follow Willis - And Roger Douglas

Gordon Campbell: On The Coalition’s Fast-tracked Speed Dates With Property Developers

Ramzy Baroud: A Year Of Genocide - Despite The Unbelievable Pain, Palestinians Emerge Stronger

Ian Powell: Why Socialism (Why Not New Zealand)

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WORLD

Climate Action Network: Not One Country Is Doing Enough To Provide Clean, Accessible, And Affordable Energy

Stop AUKUS: Call For De-militarisation After Manawanui Sinking

Save The Children: Education Disrupted For Sixth Year For 1.5 Million Children In Lebanon, With Half Of Public Schools Used As Shelters

Greenpeace: Monster Hurricane Supercharged By Fossil Fuel Pollution; Big Oil Must Be Held Accountable

Compassion in World Farming: Governments Urged To Stop Funding Cruel And Unsustainable Octopus Farming

MSF Australia: Mass Displacement Worsening Humanitarian Disaster In Gaza

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LIFESTYLE

Asthma & Respiratory Foundation of NZ: Whooping Cough Outbreak Prompts Calls For Urgent Action

Layla Bailey-McDowell, RNZ: 'Kai Connects People' - Putting Māori Cuisine On The Map Using Tiktok

University of Auckland: Super-sized Risk Of Heart Disease

Ipsos: Health Service Report 2024

National Library Of New Zealand: Alexander Turnbull Library Collections Recognised In UNESCO Register

Times Higher Education: Three New Zealand Universities Fall In Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

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