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Philip R. Lane: Europe and the world economy
Keynote speech by Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the Asian Monetary Policy Forum Singapore, 22 May 2026 It is an honour to be...
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Top awards for two Auckland Council parks
Source: Auckland Council Two parks in Auckland’s east have received top accolades at this year’s Recreation Aotearoa Parks Awards. Eastview Reserve received the 2026 Community Park of the Year award...
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Government rushes disability bill through Parliament without disabled people at the table
Source: Green Party The Green Party says the Government has failed disabled people by rushing the Strengthening Disability Support Services Bill through its first reading just days after it was...
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The Mandalorian and Grogu needs more Grogu and less Mandalorian
Review: It's an action-packed crowd-pleaser, but the new Star Wars film is missing its heart.
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Road clear, State Highway 2 / Western Hutt Road
Source: New Zealand Police The Western Hutt Road is clear and open to free-flowing traffic following a crash reported about 10.45am. The crash, involving a vehicle and a bike, was...
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The grass wasn’t greener for fleeing driver
Source: New Zealand Police A fleeing driver found her grass hiding spot offered little protection from the eye of Eagle last night. At around 11.30pm, officers observed a Suzuki Swift...
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Was Auckland the cradle of the Kiwi accent? An old theory gets a new hearing
A rediscovered academic paper from 1921 suggests New Zealand’s classic ‘fush and chups’ vowel sounds may have emerged fastest in Auckland’s colonial melting pot.
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At a Glance – AI image generation and the spread of online child sexual abuse material – 19-05-2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not a harmless technology: it can be misused by users to create illegal content. One major concern is the creation and dissemination of online child sexual...
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€300,000 available in new call for proposals on supporting Arctic communities
Today the European Commission launched a new call for proposals with co-funding of up to €300,000 to support awareness-raising initiatives focused on Arctic communities, including youth and indigenous people. The...
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Briefing – Fighting drug trafficking in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific – 19-05-2026
Since September 2025, the United States has been combating drug trafficking in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, including through the use of lethal military force against alleged drug trafficking boats...