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WELLINGTON CITY — The Auditor-General has expressed concerns over the lack of transparency and accountability in the Fast-track Approvals Bill, urging lawmakers to reconsider the legislation.
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Keep New Zealand Beautiful (KNZB), a not-for-profit organisation focused on litter reduction and environmental education, has issued an urgent appeal for funding to sustain its programmes.
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WELLINGTON — The High Court in Wellington has ruled that a diplomatic representative from Myanmar can enter New Zealand to attend an ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) meeting this week.
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A new survey by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner in New Zealand has highlighted major concerns about children's privacy risks, particularly around social media use.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The University of Canterbury (UC) has signed a multi-year agreement with the Aardman Academy, the training arm of the Academy Award-winning Aardman Animations studio behind Wallace and Gromit.
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Despite significant global shifts impacting energy security, New Zealand's energy sector has retained its position among the top 10 countries in balancing energy equity, security, and sustainability, according to the latest Energy Trilemma report.
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A coalition called Excellence in Mind, comprising mental health practitioners, is raising concerns about the increasing trend of diagnosing and prescribing medication for mental health conditions like ADHD.
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TARANAKI — Greenfern Industries successfully harvested its first batch of medicinal cannabis in October 2023 at its Taranaki facility, passing New Zealand's stringent quality tests.
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A new study shows that micro-influencers on Twitter (1,000-10,000 followers) play a significant role in disseminating information during crises, more so than influencers with larger followings.
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The New Zealand Republic campaign group has criticised the Reserve Bank's decision to feature King Charles III on the country's coins.
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A recent article by J.R. Bruning has raised concerns about the vulnerability of technical and scientific information to manipulation by vested interests.
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The Privacy Commissioner, Michael Webster, has called for higher penalties for data breaches at the National Cyber Security Summit in Wellington.
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The Taxpayers' Union criticises the New Zealand Film Commission's decision to invest $800,000 in a film about Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, according to a statement released by the Union's film critic, Jordan Williams.
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DANNEVIRKE — The Tararua District Council is proceeding with the installation of a water fluoridation plant in Dannevirke, as directed by the Ministry of Health, with the capital works costs fully funded by the Ministry.
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A new study from Massey University has found that alcohol use causes more harm to others than to the drinker.
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AUCKLAND — Auckland's shortage of sand, which caused construction delays ahead of Christmas, could impact building and roading projects across the upper North Island unless the government takes action, according to the Aggregate and Quarry Association of New Zealand.
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A new study by John Gibson of the University of Waikato's Department of Economics finds that New Zealand had roughly four percent cumulative excess mortality in the first three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, equivalent to approximately 4,000 excess deaths.
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In 2023, New Zealand experienced a natural increase of 19,071 more births than deaths, marking the lowest annual figure since 1943, when the margin stood at 17,562, according to data unveiled by Stats NZ.
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New Zealand's public hospital infrastructure will require $115bn in investment over the next 30 years to address an ageing estate and meet changing demographic needs, according to a report by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission.
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MT MAUNGANUI — Bay of Plenty Regional Council has added 11 air sensors to its existing network of 11 monitors in Mount Maunganui, where air pollution is at its greatest concentration.
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WAIKATO — The University of Waikato and the New Zealand Ministry of Health have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a third medical school in the Waikato region.
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Supporters will gather peacefully in front of Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, on Thursday, February 29, at 1:00 pm, to demand an immediate halt to mandated injections and a full investigation into their harms.
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New Zealand's Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, Shane Jones, has come under fire in a new poll that shows 85% of respondents do not trust him to do his job.
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An open letter to the New Zealand government, written by 30 lawyers and scholars, warns that the country is now "on notice" that Israel's actions in Gaza may constitute genocide.
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As many as 15,000 children in New Zealand are estimated to be working paid jobs to support their families, according to research by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), which called for more support for these students.
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New Zealand's Family Planning has changed its name to Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa, effective from 14 February.
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The New Zealand Bar Association (NZBA) has expressed concerns over the government's decision to withdraw funding for sentencing reports under Section 27 of the Sentencing Act 2002.
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The New Zealand Citizen Covid-19 Inquiry (NZCCI) has published its terms of reference document, which is available to download from its website, and is appealing for donations to fund the inquiry, with an initial target of $300,000.
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IAB New Zealand's latest Digital Advertising Revenue Report shows a 7.3% growth in Q3 2023, reaching $534.8 million.
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Sealegs International, a leading manufacturer of amphibious boats, plans to relocate a portion of its manufacturing operations to Malaysia due to increased costs in New Zealand following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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