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Homelessness at historic levels in New Zealand
Source: Green Party The Green Party says the Government’s new funding for homelessness, announced yesterday, is a drop in the bucket to address the crisis in New Zealand. “This...
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GDP growth anaemic and masks economy still in “huge trouble”, says NZCTU
Source: NZCTU GDP data released by StatsNZ today showed that the economy grew at an annual rate of 0.8 percent. New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi President...
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Commonsense change to insurance reporting
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is bringing more common sense to mandatory climate reporting by removing health and life insurers from a regime they were never well suited to,...
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DOC Queenstown Visitor Centre on the move
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 June 2026 Starting this summer, the visitor centre will be based in Glenorchy, to be closer to the district’s national park access. DOC will...
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WorkSafe helps hundreds of wood manufacturers lift their safety game
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 18 June 2026 WorkSafe New Zealand has provided practical safety guidance to hundreds of wood manufacturing businesses, as part of a significant proactive focus on one...
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Investment in Lower North Island Classrooms
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford announced $10 million to deliver new classrooms across the lower North Island, taking the total spend on new classrooms to over $1.2 billion...
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Pharmac Consumer Working Group wraps up, job well done
Source: New Zealand Government Last year Pharmac appointed the Consumer and Patient Working Group (the Working Group) to help Pharmac reset how it works with patients and consumers, today they...
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GDP shows underlying economic strength
Source: New Zealand Government Today’s GDP figures confirm the economy had real momentum at the beginning of this year, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Stats NZ figures put GDP growth...
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One ‘front door’ for hospo: new council's digital hub makes licensing simpler
Source: Auckland Council Starting a café, restaurant or food truck often begins with a big idea – but turning that idea into reality can mean navigating licences, permits and paperwork....
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New parents to receive increased support
Source: New Zealand Government The amount paid to parents taking time off from work to care for their new children will increase from 1 July 2026, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van...