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Job cuts: Proposal for 79 roles to go at airports, ports: Workers from teams such as boarder operations, intelligence and compliance service delivery are on the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514913/job-cuts-proposal-for-79-roles-to-go-at-airports-ports
Markets at a tipping point as outlook darkens: Business and investing: Half a year of stock market gains seem to be over as uncertainty starts to grow
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/22/markets-at-a-tipping-point-as-outlook-darkens/
Aces in their places: Luxon plays coy over ministers' competence: Analysis - The PM framing the demotion of two ministers as the portfolios getting "too complex" ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/515138/aces-in-their-places-luxon-plays-coy-over-ministers-competence
Lost luggage leaves New Zealand’s band without instruments for Anzac Day at Gallipoli
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/24/lost-luggage-new-zealand-band-anzac-day-gallipoli
Luxon couldn’t point to any evidence that Three Strikes 2.0 will reduce crime. There’s a reason. There is none. #HeraldPremium
Claimants want Children's Minister to front up kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face)
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515197/claimants-want-children-s-minister-to-front-up-kanohi-ki-te-kanohi-face-to-face
Revealed: A cost-benefit analysis for Wellington’s long tunnel: Cost: Would be extremely complex and expensive. Benefit: Would provide a vital boost for the ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/15-04-2024/revealed-a-cost-benefit-analysis-for-wellingtons-long-tunnel
'We're going to be banning gang patches' - Police Minister adamant: Despite heavy criticism and an ongoing select committee process, the Police Minister says the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515076/we-re-going-to-be-banning-gang-patches-police-minister-adamant
Linda Woods died in her family home in the Northland town of Kaikohe on June 1, 2023.
Today a court has heard the heartbreaking details of how a sexually ... Show more
Chris Bishop accused of ‘gaslighting’ tone in response to concerns over transparency of Fast Track Bill
rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/514654/chris-bishop-accused-of-gaslighting-tone-in-response-to-concerns-over-transparency-of-fast-track-bill
Three strikes 'political posturing' with 'grossly unfair results' - opposition parties
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514947/three-strikes-political-posturing-with-grossly-unfair-results-opposition-parties
The Week in Politics: Days of drama and demotions: Analysis - Two ministers were stripped of portfolios in a warning to Cabinet, drama broke out at the Waitangi ...
rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/515260/the-week-in-politics-days-of-drama-and-demotions
X/Twitter will charge new users to post, Elon Musk says: Making users pay is only way to stop bots taking over platform
independent.co.uk/tech/x-twitter-elon-musk-pay-to-post-b2529566.html
Quick Glance: Musk Plans Fee for New X Users
- Elon Musk intends to charge new users of X in the initial months to curb the activity of automated bot accounts.
- The fee is set to be waived after three months to allow free posting.
- Tests in New Zealand and the Philippines raised skepticism about the effectiveness of the fee as a countermeasure against bots.
- Declining revenues at X post-rebranding and Twitter acquisition, along with a negative brand perception by companies, are impacting the service's business.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon returning from Southeast Asian trip: Political issues such as the war in the Middle East had not overshadowed Southeast Asian ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514819/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-returning-from-southeast-asian-trip
Thailand, New Zealand to Resume Direct Flights, Elevate Ties: Thailand and New Zealand have agreed to resume direct flights after the pandemic shut air ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/thailand-new-zealand-to-resume-direct-flights-elevate-ties
Spread of bird flu among species, countries ‘definitely cause for concern’ - NZ virologist
nzherald.co.nz/nz/spread-of-bird-flu-among-species-countries-definitely-cause-for-concern-nz-virologist/AF46QBWDTRE2FFBNMTDZSTV6AA/
The travelling contingent will comprise 40 Royal New Zealand Navy, New Zealand Army and Royal New Zealand Air Force and civilian personnel.
Fast Track Approval Bill: Government watchdogs seek substantial curbs on ministers' powers
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514929/fast-track-approval-bill-government-watchdogs-seek-substantial-curbs-on-ministers-powers
Watch: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon won't say if government will consult public on joining AUKUS
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514623/watch-prime-minister-christopher-luxon-won-t-say-if-government-will-consult-public-on-joining-aukus
Anzac Day 2024: Australia, New Zealand honor their war dead with dawn services : Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered across Australia and New Zealand ...
apnews.com/article/anzac-australia-zealand-turkey-papua-isurava-3fae64c0826340f401ceec853fdc9ab9
When Christopher Luxon was a high-flying, wealthy business executive, he and his wife Amanda wanted their kids to understand poverty as well as privilege so in ... Show more
Watch live: Three strikes policy to return with changes, PM announces: The coalition will reintroduce the sentencing law later this year - but it will be ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514909/watch-live-three-strikes-policy-to-return-with-changes-pm-announces
Roadworks, construction have Tauranga businesses fighting for survival: The city centre is undergoing a major transformation and while businesses can see the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514949/roadworks-construction-have-tauranga-businesses-fighting-for-survival
An Ode to .. Melissa Lee: Bard Billot on the broadcasting dunce
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/14/an-ode-to-melissa-lee/
First interview: Newly minted Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith is wasting no time coming to grips with his new portfolio — identifying the two ... Show more
Labour all at sea against Govt's legislative blitzkrieg: Opinion: The scope and speed of change the Government is enacting is leaving fertile ground for a ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/18/labour-all-at-sea-against-govts-legislative-blitzkrieg/
Quarry connected to $55,000 donation to NZ First and Shane Jones, approached over fast-track
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/quarry-connected-to-55000-donation-to-nz-first-and-shane-jones-approached-over-fast-track/B4C5CLZGKBGJTDNFCTL4FB6CTE/
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Watch: Three strikes policy to return with changes, PM announces: The coalition will reintroduce the sentencing law later this year - but it will be slightly ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514909/watch-three-strikes-policy-to-return-with-changes-pm-announces
Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Regulation Minister David Seymour will shortly announce a policy to introduce “pet bonds” ... Show more
New Zealand's Education Ministry latest to announce cuts, as public service downsizes
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealands-education-ministry-latest-announce-cuts-public-service-downsizes-2024-04-17/
Anzac Day: We honour the service, suffering, and sacrifice of our people - Dame Cindy Kiro
nzherald.co.nz/kahu/governor-general-dame-cindy-kiris-anzac-day-dawn-service-address/C7KLNPJQJFHVJH3O2IS5RYBJNI/
Child protection decimation a 'callous razor gang response': From the University of Auckland: The message is clear – the neoliberal state will set the ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/24/the-decimation-of-child-protection-is-a-callous-razor-gang-response/
The outlook for engineering specialists looks bleak: Opinion: Though the Government has expressed a great ambition for infrastructure delivery ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/26/the-outlook-for-engineering-specialists-looks-bleak/
Oranga Tamariki plan to cut Māori specialist roles causes concern on impacts: The agency is proposing to scrap 21 Māori specialist roles as part of a wider ...
rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/515271/oranga-tamariki-plan-to-cut-maori-specialist-roles-causes-concern-on-impacts
NZ bucked life expectancy trend during Covid-19 paper shows: What you need to know
rnz.co.nz/news/what-you-need-to-know/514266/nz-bucked-life-expectancy-trend-during-covid-19-paper-shows-what-you-need-to-know
Anne Salmond: My open submission on this radical, flawed fast-track bill: Dame Anne Salmond to a select comittee examining the Fast-Track Approvals Bill ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/20/anne-salmond-my-open-submission-on-this-radical-flawed-fast-track-bill/
'We can't forget those people': Public sector job cuts not just impacting Wellington
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515056/we-can-t-forget-those-people-public-sector-job-cuts-not-just-impacting-wellington
Warning of death from a million cuts as Oceans Secretariat dissolved: Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says people voted for change, but opponents say small cuts ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/19/warning-of-death-from-a-million-cuts-as-oceans-secretariat-dissolved/
A dengue fever outbreak will be officially declared on Friday in Samoa.
More than 250 cases have been reported, with the majority on the mainland ... Show more
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Ministry of Education to cut 565 roles, more than 400 to go at Oranga Tamariki: The announcement comes hours after Oranga Tamariki announced it was axing 400 ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514484/ministry-of-education-to-cut-565-roles-more-than-400-to-go-at-oranga-tamariki
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The UK government has passed the first stage of its smoking bill to ban anyone born after 2009 from buying cigarettes ... Show more
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Auckland property investment scammer will be deported back to China: A man who was jailed after concocting an elaborate $6 million property scam to defraud ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-property-investment-scammer-will-be-deported-back-to-china/SYYIB5SMSFEDZHL5KAGAA74JAM/
Kiwis are learning how to fight climate change – polls: Bucking a common misconception, New Zealanders no longer say recycling is the most effective action they ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/24/kiwis-are-learning-how-to-fight-climate-change-polls/
Long Covid sufferers scared they'll face penalties under government benefit reset
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514308/long-covid-sufferers-scared-they-ll-face-penalties-under-government-benefit-reset
Jacinda Ardern slashed negative gearing in NZ. The new government has brought it back
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-20/nz-reinstate-interest-deductibility-on-investment-properties/103685396
Christopher Luxon readies for 'full-on' Southeast Asia tour: Christopher Luxon is determined to prove the scoffers wrong in his promise to "raise the energy" of ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514211/christopher-luxon-readies-for-full-on-southeast-asia-tour
Crusaders CEO dismisses calls to sack Penney: Canterbury Crusaders management has ruled out sacking under-fire coach Rob Penney mid-season as the fallen ...
reuters.com/sports/crusaders-ceo-dismisses-calls-sack-penney-2024-04-23/
GCSB refuses to release details of spy deal 'to protect interests': The spy agency is refusing to release a copy of its deal with a foreign agency to run a ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/515190/gcsb-refuses-to-release-details-of-spy-deal-to-protect-interests
Govt urged to protect seabirds on the brink of extinction: Albatross are being accidentally caught and killed by New Zealand fishing vessels at a rate 350 ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/17/govt-urged-to-protect-seabirds-on-the-brink-of-extinction/
Mining activity undertaken without consent: The proponent behind a major mine near the Clutha River had already been undertaking activity in the area without a ...
odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/mining-activity-undertaken-without-consent
MP Shane Jones will join ‘shrill voices’ of climate change, but only for ‘practical things’
rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/514784/mp-shane-jones-will-join-shrill-voices-of-climate-change-but-only-for-practical-things
Does fighting inflation always lead to recession? What NZ data tells: Here is what 60 years of New Zealand data shows us.
rnz.co.nz/news/business/515288/does-fighting-inflation-always-lead-to-recession-what-nz-data-tells
Budget 2024: Government accidentally reveals it is considering axing $6b infrastructure plan
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/budget-2024-government-accidentally-reveals-it-is-considering-axing-6b-infrastructure-plan/GQDNF7ZZQZBYBGJC73ZCX3DTRI/
Breast Cancer Screening age extension welcomed by Waikato surgeon: The Government recently announced steps towards extending free breast cancer screening to ...
nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/breast-cancer-screening-age-extension-welcomed-by-waikato-surgeon/NLVNGRDBRZCIZOTJZ2Q4TA5RCA/
Philippines, New Zealand to Boost Trade, Maritime Security Ties: The Philippines and New Zealand are working on agreements on military visits and logistics ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/philippines-new-zealand-to-boost-trade-maritime-security-ties
'We've got to get bigger' - huge NZ Post processing centre opens: The state-of-the-art facility opens this week, and it'll make it faster to deliver and track ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515037/we-ve-got-to-get-bigger-huge-nz-post-processing-centre-opens
New Zealand broken and in decline - new survey: Survey data released exclusively to Newsroom shows New Zealanders in alignment with a global wave of ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/18/new-zealand-broken-and-in-decline-kiwis-say/
Public service cuts: $6.3m in payouts at one ministry so far: The total cost of redundancies across the public service is not yet known and the Finance Minister ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514351/public-service-cuts-6-point-3m-in-payouts-at-one-ministry-so-far
Watch live: Government announces pet bond policy for renters: The government has announced a two-week pet bond and obligations for tenants to pay for damage ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514298/watch-live-government-announces-pet-bond-policy-for-renters
Watch live: Christopher Luxon speaks to media in Manila: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is speaking to reporters in Manila after pledging greater defence ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514708/watch-live-christopher-luxon-speaks-to-media-in-manila
Watch: David Seymour announces early childhood education centre changes: ACT's leader read to kids while sitting next to a book about Jacinda Ardern ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514372/watch-david-seymour-announces-early-childhood-education-centre-changes
NZ joins call for Israel not to escalate tensions with Iran: Foreign Minister Winston Peters says now is not the time escalation, but rather for calmness.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514369/nz-joins-call-for-israel-not-to-escalate-tensions-with-iran
Selwyn residents fighting for homes after being told they need to leave them by 2039
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514963/selwyn-residents-fighting-for-homes-after-being-told-they-need-to-leave-them-by-2039
Govt was warned Yemeni civilians could be killed during NZ deployment to Red Sea: Judith Collins was told there was no way to rule out "collateral damage" if New ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514262/govt-was-warned-yemeni-civilians-could-be-killed-during-nz-deployment-to-red-sea
Ministry of Education job cuts may affect school lunch programme: There is concern the team delivering the programme could be halved, while RNZ has also been ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514411/ministry-of-education-job-cuts-may-affect-school-lunch-programme
Rare Canterbury spotted skink on brink of extinction: There are fewer than 1000 mature Canterbury spotted skinks are now left, the Department of Conservation ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514606/rare-canterbury-spotted-skink-on-brink-of-extinction
Fears cuts threaten child safety: Charities in the South helping at-risk children have been warned their state funding could end within the next 10 weeks ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/fears-cuts-threaten-child-safety
Live: Iran launches drone, missile attack on Israel: Israel may use 'overwhelming force' after Iran's attack, a Waikato University professor warns ...
rnz.co.nz/news/world/514208/live-iran-launches-drone-missile-attack-on-israel
Waitangi Tribunal v MP Karen Chhour: Government needs a plan B as High Court decision looms - Audrey Young
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/waitangi-tribunal-v-mp-karen-chhour-the-government-needs-a-plan-b-as-high-court-decision-looms-audrey-young/R4UA2DUHDBHOJLZEV3BXW2N2UU/
The man who torched John Key’s electorate office has admitted to the $650k arson of a railway building.
Horse trainer Mitchell Kerr sentenced after hiding information during bankruptcy proceedings
nzherald.co.nz/nz/horse-trainer-mitchell-kerr-sentenced-after-hiding-information-during-bankruptcy-proceedings/4LU2N5LFNFE47OOPHRVBH67IIE/
Police Association members reject latest government pay offer: Police Association says members are looking for a sincere effort by the government to address the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514528/police-association-members-reject-latest-government-pay-offer
Government releases list of organisations shoulder-tapped for fast-track consents
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514743/government-releases-list-of-organisations-shoulder-tapped-for-fast-track-consents
Former Nelson dental clinic worker with ‘gambling problem’ sentenced on fraud charges
nzherald.co.nz/nz/former-nelson-dental-clinic-worker-with-gambling-problem-sentenced-on-fraud-charges/C3G2GULPEJGK7HP77QAOJG4K4U/
Bruce Lehrmann, a former government adviser, raped a colleague in a Parliament House office, an Australian judge found, dismissing a defamation suit in a case ... Show more
Bruce Lehrmann: Australian judge finds staffer raped colleague in parliament office | Reuters
Bruce Lehrmann: Australian judge finds staffer raped colleague in parliament office | Reuters
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