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Aged care report moves beyond diagnosis towards solutions
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association has welcomed the release of A place to grow old: Securing the future of aged care and thanked the Government and the...
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Health – Attack on Nursing Council’s cultural safety work condemned – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation The Government’s gutting of the Nursing Council has been condemned by the largest gathering of Māori nurses, kaimahi, kaiāwhina and tauira (students) in Aotearoa New...
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Economy – RBNZ explores issues facing New Zealand’s payments system
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 18 August 2026 We are seeking feedback on the issues we have identified with our payments system, and the proposed areas of work needed...
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Education – NZPF calls for an independent body to bring stability to curriculum reform
Source: New Zealand Principals’ Federation The New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) is calling for a permanent, independent, and statutory Curriculum and Assessment Council to break the cycle of disruptive education...
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Tech – Epson to spotlight immersive display innovation at Integrate 2026
Source: Epson Australia and Epson New Zealand SYDNEY, 18 August 2026 – Epson will showcase its latest projection and display technology at Integrate, inviting media, partners and visitors to discover...
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University Research – Freediving research reaches new depths – UoA
Source: Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026 University of Auckland researchers have conducted what may be the world's deepest physiological study of freedivers, helping explain blackouts...
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West Papua-Police crackdown on demonstrators in Jayapura City, 3 demonstrators shot.
Source: Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Statement 16 August 2026 Original statement: https://awpasydneynews.blogspot.com/2026/08/awpa-statement-west-papua-police.html Hundreds of members of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) and students from Cenderawasih University (Uncen) clashed...
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Tech – The Skills That Survive America’s Job Market Turbulence: What Nearly a Million U.S. Job Postings Tell Us About Tech Tools Demand
Source: Oxylabs Researchers have found that cloud platforms and baseline infrastructure tools drive employer demand across more than 850,000 listings. Vilnius, Lithuania, August 14, 2026. – The U.S. labor market...
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Tech – Australia Gave British Cyber Expert One of Its Most Exclusive Visas. Six Months Later, He’s Launched an Australian Cybersecurity Company
Source: Bugtri Pty Ltd 14 August 2025 Just six months after receiving permanent residency, Jacob Riggs has founded Australian cybersecurity company Bugtri, with 11 organisations already using the platform following...
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Aged care report step in right direction, but reform must fix pay equity for care workers
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi Today’s Ministerial Advisory Group report on aged care will only deliver the system older New Zealanders need if it comes with...