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Medicines (Consent by Verification) Rules 2026
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 20 May 2026 Status: Not yet in forceCommencement date: 3 July 2026 The Medicines (Consent by Verification) Rules 2026 are made pursuant...
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One year after their brief war, how close are India and Pakistan to another conflict?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Stuti Bhatnagar, Lecturer, Indo-Pacific Studies, UNSW Sydney A year has passed since conflict broke out between India and Pakistan, briefly raising fears...
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Trade Minister to visit China for APEC meeting
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay will travel to China for bilateral trade talks, industry promotion and a meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trade...
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From ancient kings to Trump and Xi: when did humans start shaking hands? And why?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Louise Pryke, Honorary Research Associate, Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of Sydney On Thursday, United States President Donald Trump and...
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Famesick: Lena Dunham makes us laugh about a dream job turned brutal nightmare
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Liz Evans, Adjunct Researcher, English and Writing, University of Tasmania During the final season of Lena Dunham’s acclaimed comedy drama series, Girls,...
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Funding boost for marae, papakāinga and Māori housing across Tāmaki Makaurau
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council’s Policy, Planning and Development Committee has approved more than $2.1 million in funding to support marae, papakāinga and Māori housing initiatives across Tāmaki Makaurau. The...
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Why is it so hard to end a long-term relationship, even when you want to?
The longer you are in a relationship, the harder it can be to leave.
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A whale’s tale – lucky humpback frees itself from entanglement
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 20 May 2026 The whale became entangled in the line in South Bay in Kaikōura about 11am on Tuesday 19 May. Coincidentally, a Department of...
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Two arrests in Dinsdale aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute the following to Detective Sergeant Jonathan Carter, Criminal Investigations, Waikato Police: Police investigating an aggravated robbery at a Hamilton property have arrested a second person...
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Whangārei Police seek help to identify alleged offender
Source: New Zealand Police Whangārei Police investigating a robbery are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the alleged offender. At around 3pm on Saturday 4 April the young victim was...