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EDS: EDS Welcomes Closure Of The Inner Hauraki Gulf CRA 2 Fishery

Watercare: $13.8 Billion Plan To Ensure Reliable Water Services

Greenpeace: Government's RMA Overhaul A Hostile Takeover Of Nature

Government: Five Years On Since New Zealand’s First COVID-19 Lockdown

OFC: New Zealand Qualify For FIFA World Cup 26™

Paula Birnie: Accountable, but not to blame

Government: RMA Reform - New Planning Laws To End The Culture Of ‘No’

CPAG: CPAG Urges Ministers To Reverse Lunch Cuts With Budget Bid

Gordon Campbell: On Israel’s Murderous Relapse, And Peters’ Sad Decline

In the past week, Israel has reverted to slaughtering civilians, starving children and welshing on the terms of the peace deal negotiated earlier this year. The IDF’s current offensive seems to be intended to render Gaza unlivable, preparatory (perhaps) to re-occupation by Israeli settlers. The short term demands for the release of all hostages without further concessions, is a signal that Israel has little or no interest in fulfilling the second phase of the original plan whereby (eventually) all of the hostages still alive would be released.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

LGNZ: Strong Community Voice Vital For RMA Reforms

For this reform to have any longevity, it will require communities to have a strong voice so they can shape the places they live in. It needs to be clear how people who live in our towns and cities can feed into local decision-making when the changes are in place.

NZ Police: Gang Conflict Warrant Issued Following Tairāwhiti Gang Tensions

Eight incidents, involving assaults and firearms, were reported between 16 March and 23 March. Officers from across the district are supporting the operation, which will involve a heavy Police presence in Gisborne and further afield.

Green Party: Greens Question Govt Commitment To Environmental Protection With RMA Reform

“We have seen this Government bulldoze over biodiversity, freshwater and environmental protections for the sole purpose of profit and now they expect us to believe them when they say they are committed to protecting our natural world,” says the Green Party's spokesperson for Environment, Lan Pham.

Water Safety NZ: Children Need Us To Protect Them Around Water

Water Safety New Zealand calls for action on Coroner’s advice. Eight summer drownings of children aged five and under in 2021/2022 provides heart breaking proof that simply ‘keeping watch’ is not enough.

NZ Government: Cost Of Living Support Coming For 1.5 Million New Zealanders

More than 900 thousand superannuitants and almost five thousand veterans are among the New Zealanders set to receive a significant financial boost from next week, an uplift Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says will help support them through cost-of-living challenges.

NZ First Party: Winston Peters' State Of The Nation - 'Make New Zealand First Again'

Ever since the formation of New Zealand First, under First Past the Post and before the arrival of MMP, we have stood for the sovereignty of New Zealand citizens in our own country.

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Tax Legislation Passed To Support Growth 25/03/25 | New Zealand Government
Strong Relationship With PNG Reconfirmed 25/03/25 | New Zealand Government
Kiwis Lose Faith In Job Market 25/03/25 | New Zealand Labour Party
Cross-party Involvement On Resource Management Reform 25/03/25 | New Zealand Government
Improvements To The Proceeds Of Crime Fund 25/03/25 | New Zealand Government
Inner Hauraki Gulf Closed To Rock Lobster Fishing 25/03/25 | New Zealand Government
Five Years On Since New Zealand’s First COVID-19 Lockdown 25/03/25 | New Zealand Government

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BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

NIWA: Marine Biosecurity Watch At Port Taranaki

The data that our surveys collect on species not only assists MPI’s marine biosecurity management, but also helps Taranaki Regional Council and other territorial authorities, Māori partners, industry, and the many stakeholders who benefit from a port free from invasive species, says NIWA Principal Technician Marine Ecology Louis Olsen.

Commerce Commission: ComCom Moves Closer Towards Deregulating Mobile Termination

This is a two-stage process with the Commission first looking at whether reasonable grounds exist for a formal investigation and the second looking at deregulation where reasonable grounds exist.

MOTAT: MOTAT’s Te Puawānanga Science And Technology Centre Shortlisted For International Exhibition Of The Year

Now this year, Te Puawānanga Science and Technology Centre is in the running for International Exhibition of the Year, alongside five other museums including the Grand Egyptian Museum, Cairo, and The Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle. The global awards celebrate the very best in the world of museums, galleries, and cultural and heritage visitor attractions around the world.

WorkSafe NZ: Fraudulent Asbestos Removals Catch Up With Industry Veteran

Solid ethics and legal compliance must underpin the asbestos industry, WorkSafe New Zealand says, after an unlicensed asbestos remover was sentenced for pocketing more than $20,000 by misrepresenting his employer.

EMA: EMA Welcomes Increase In Health And Safety Inspectors

The addition of these inspectors brings New Zealand closer to meeting the International Labour Organisation’s recommended safety inspector-to-worker ratio, an area where we have lagged behind many of our international peers.

Ministry For Primary Industries: Low-cost Diagnostic Tool Could Significantly Improve Crop Production In Developing Countries

The rapid test uses a combination of chemistries to identify plant disease and will allow growers to remove unhealthy plants in the field early in their growing season, enabling them to increase crop production of important food sources such as maize.

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Watercare Unveils $13.8 Billion Plan To Ensure Reliable Water Services 5:21 AM | Watercare
The Kiwis Working Past The Age Of 90 25/03/25 | RNZ
Festival Failures Prompt Calls For Shake-up In Ticketing Rules 25/03/25 | RNZ
Property Pulse: It’s A Bump Not A Jump 25/03/25 | BNZ
Taxis Take The Lead In New Zealand’s Sustainable Transport Future 25/03/25 | YourRide
Zespri RubyRedTM Vita Back In Store For A Limited Time Only 25/03/25 | Zespri
Federated Farmers: Property Rights Returning To Farmers 25/03/25 | Federated Farmers

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COMMENT

Martin LeFevre - Meditations: Technology And Human Nature

It’s self-evident that social media couldn’t maximize and manipulate “the worst passions” unless they were already present within us. Which is to say, unless they were a core aspect of human nature. What social media has done, and what AI will do on steroids if we continue on our present course, is accentuate and exacerbate the worst in human nature.

Gordon Campbell: On Winston Peters’ Bad Trip, And The Return Of The PPPs Zombie

The epic importance of Peters’ US talks hasn't culminated in anything much.

Ian Powell: A Devastating Critique; But There’s Always A But!

Ian Powell discusses an economist’s critique of Health Minister Simeon Brown’s recent major health announcement.

Binoy Kampmark: Careless People, Meta And Restricting The Digital Town Square

While Meta has suppressed and will prevent discussion of the book on its platforms, it is cheering to authentic defenders of the town square that discussion about such companies takes place. Their mighty, unprincipled dominance necessitates that.

Ramzy Baroud: Shifting Allegiances - The Role Of Palestine In US Domestic And Foreign Policy

Americans are increasingly viewing the situation in Palestine as a human rights issue, and one that is deeply relevant to domestic politics. Unlike Biden, whose support for Israel has been consistent, Trump’s stance has been confusing and contradictory.

Binoy Kampmark: Back To Tried Failures - The New Offensive On Gaza

Israel and the United States have justified the resumption of hostilities on Hamas’ reluctance to release more hostages prior to commencing negotiations on ending the war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has always been lukewarm to any notion of a durable ceasefire agreement.

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Technology And Human Nature 25/03/25 | Martin LeFevre - Meditations
Reclaiming The Narrative: Why Palestinians Must Own The Means Of Content Product... 24/03/25
On Israel’s Murderous Relapse, And Peters’ Sad Decline 24/03/25 | Gordon Campbell
Kirsty Coventry, Rebranding And The IOC 24/03/25 | Binoy Kampmark
Trump Evil Good & Look In The Mirror 24/03/25 | Adrian Maidment
A Devastating Critique; But There’s Always A But! 22/03/25 | Ian Powell
Careless People, Meta And Restricting The Digital Town Square 22/03/25 | Binoy Kampmark

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WORLD

New Zealand Defence Force: New Zealand-led Task Force Continues To Disrupt Illegal Narcotics Smugglers In The Middle East

Royal New Zealand Navy Captain Dave Barr, acting Commander of CTF 150, said this bust was a testament to the expert seamanship of the USCGC Emlen Tunnell, operating in challenging waters.

Médecins Sans Frontières: MSF Condemns Israeli Strike On Nasser Hospital In Gaza, Calls For Protection Of Health Facilities

"Strikes such as these are horrific for staff and patients” says Claire Nicolet, MSF head of emergencies in Gaza. “We cannot go back to repeated attacks on health care facilities when the health system in Gaza is already hanging by a thread, and no supplies have entered in weeks."

People with Disability Australia - PWDA: “We Will Be Watching” – People With Disability Australia Warns Against Cuts To The NDIS

“Australians with disability and our millions of allies are paying attention. We are voters. We are workers. We are community members. And we will be keeping this front of mind when we cast our votes at the upcoming election,” PWDA Deputy CEO Megan Spindler-Smith.

UNDP Pacific Centre: World TB Day | Tackling Tuberculosis In The Pacific – A Call To Action

The statistics are alarming. In 2024 alone, there were 1,534 reported cases of TB across the region, with a notable increase of 33 percent compared to 2023. This rise underscores the need for intensified case finding and treatment efforts.

Mark Rabago, RNZ: 'Babies Born Positive With Meth' - Northern Mariana Islands Child Abuse And Neglect Cases Rise

The Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) government recorded an increase in child abuse and neglect cases last year. The US territory's Division of Youth Services (DYS) reported that child abuse and neglect cases rose from 455 cases in fiscal year 2023 to 535 cases (17.58 percent increase) in fiscal year 2024.

CNS: Danger Of Substandard And Falsified Medical Products Is Real And Growing

The article is based on insights shared by 3 experts who work to address the problem of substandard and falsified medical products. The shocking WHO report of 2017 alarmed us all that 1 in 10 medicine is substandard and falsified in low and middle-income countries. Not only this, the problem is not only real but also GROWING.

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LIFESTYLE

Paralympics New Zealand: Jane Stevens Announced As Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games Chef De Mission

Wanaka-based Stevens has been an inspirational presence in disability snow sports for more than 35 years, fulfilling a range of leadership roles both within Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas.

New Zealand Nurses Organisation: Primary Health Care Wage Agreement Reached But Pay Parity Still Needed To Retain Nurses

NZNO urges the Government to fulfil its pre-election commitment to pay primary care nurses the same as their hospital counterparts and introduce a sustainable funding model for the primary care sector.

New Zealand Society of Authors: NZ Authors Books Scraped In LibGEN Dataset By Meta - NZSA Condemns Authors Intellectual Property Theft

NZSA is collating a list of all NZ books from NZSA members and other writers affected by this latest instance of mass piracy. For the creative industries of Aotearoa to thrive we need robust copyright law, protections and enforcement mechanisms, and appropriate penalties for infringement.

Rare Disorders NZ: New Zealand’s First Cross-Party Parliamentary Group On Rare And Undiagnosed Disorders Established

The purpose of the group is to increase awareness of rare and undiagnosed disorders within the New Zealand Parliament and support policies and initiatives that enhance equity, wellbeing, and social inclusion for people living with rare or undiagnosed disorders, and their families.

National Concerto Competition: 14 Year Old Auckland Pianist Wins The 57th National Concerto Competition

Joining winner Shan Liu, a Year 10 Westlake Boys High School student, in this year’s hotly contested finale were New Zealand School of Music student, Wellington based pianist Otis Prescott-Mason and Henry Meng, a current piano and composition student at the University of Auckland’s School of Music.

Health New Zealand: The Inspirational Taranaki Community That’s Just Hit 100% Childhood Immunisations

Hawera in Taranaki has managed to achieve a milestone many communities across the country are striving to reach. The team at South Taranaki Rural Health Group recently struck 100 per cent fully immunised for all enrolled children under 8 months old.

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