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North & South: Public Safety Concerns Grow As Doctors Silenced

Payments NZ: Website To Demystify Switching For Banking Customers

Hope Milo: Youth MP Breaks Script To Challenge Alleged Censorship

Government: New Space Squadron For NZDF

Wellington.Scoop: Moving the deckchairs

The Treasury: NZ Govt's Interim Financial Statements For 11 Months

Diane Calvert: A “city deal” to fix our broken social housing

Biosecurity NZ: Ban On Anchoring At Hauturu Little Barrier Island

Gordon Campbell: On National’s Crackdown On Shoplifters

Politicians do like being tough on crime. Flexing law and order muscle is a feature of the patriarchal Daddy State, and is beloved by the very same conservatives who deplore the workings of the Nanny State. But tough on which crimes – and even more to the point – tough on which criminals? White collar criminals? No, not so much.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

LGNZ: LGNZ Urges More People To Run For Council

LGNZ Chief Executive Susan Freeman-Greene says a hallmark of healthy democracy is when people are willing to represent their community around the council table.

WorkSafe NZ: Survivors Recount Toxic Gas Ordeal At Landfill Pit

WorkSafe found inadequate risk assessment and planning for the excavation work, workers not being advised of the risks of hydrogen sulphide, and no gas monitors available on site.

City Vision: Government Decision To Axe Housing Is Short-Sighted And Destructive

City Vision stands for more housing choices, including state-provided homes. Our city desperately needs more homes nearer to where people want to live, and we need those homes to be affordable, stable, healthy and secure. That’s exactly what the axed Kāinga Ora homes would have been.

NZ Government: Engagement Group To Be Formed As New Dunedin Hospital Project Enters Next Phase

“The New Dunedin Hospital will be the largest health investment ever made in the South Island. We’re getting on with the job – and the Mayor and I want to make sure the people of Dunedin and the wider region are kept informed every step of the way,” says Health Minister Simeon Brown.

Make It 16: Youth Organisations And Youth MPs Call For Change After Censorship At Youth Parliament 2025

“Young people are not a token presence. We deserve to be present where power is held not just for appearances, but because our lived experiences and insights matter,” says Youth MP Ruby Love-Smith, “This is a moment to reflect and do better.”

NZ Police: Appeal To Public After Copper Stolen From Hawke’s Bay Rail Crossings

Police take public safety very seriously and would like to remind offenders that not only are you putting your community at risk when stealing these essential railway safety tools, but cutting any electrical wires comes with risk – including to yourself.

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New CT Unit Will Boost Diagnostic Services In Palmerston North 1:00 PM | New Zealand Govern...
New Space Squadron For NZDF 04/07/25 | New Zealand Government
Infrastructure Minister To Visit United States 04/07/25 | New Zealand Government
$22 Million To Enhance Wildlife Visitor Experiences 04/07/25 | New Zealand Government
“Hero”: Waititi Praises Dictator 04/07/25 | ACT New Zealand
Engagement Group To Be Formed As New Dunedin Hospital Project Enters Next Phase 03/07/25
Construction On New Dunedin Hospital Resumes 03/07/25 | New Zealand Government

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Update: Baby Critically Injured At Foxton Beach Address Dies 7:22 PM | New Zealand Police
Appeal For Information After Whanganui Aggravated Robbery 5:21 PM | New Zealand Police
Saturday 4pm UPDATE: More Overnight Closures For SH7 4:09 PM | NZTA
Country Life: On the Farm 3:15 PM | RNZ
Mayoral Candidate Proposes Tech Fix For Hamilton’s Pothole Problem 1:08 PM | Sarah Thomson
Fatal Crash, Motutere 1:04 PM | New Zealand Police
Fatal Crash, Leeston 1:03 PM | New Zealand Police

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BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

University of Auckland: Project Aims To Bring Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatments To NZ

“Cell-based therapies are the most advanced and promising treatments for cancer,' says Dr Alicia Didsbury, who is an immunologist, committee chair at the International Society for Cell and Gene Therapy, and a trustee for Ovarian Cancer Foundation NZ.

Bill Bennett: Download Weekly - Big three dominate telecoms sector

The Commerce Commission’s 2024 Telecommunications Monitoring Report highlights market concentration. N4L's school WiFi upgrade progress. TCF publishes emergency fact sheet.

Hugh Grant: From Kiwi Start-Up To Aussie Scale-Up - How New Zealand Tech Firms Can Navigate Office Expansion Into Australia

For New Zealand tech leaders making the leap to Australia, the physical office remains a critical asset. But it must be done right. It’s not just about buying desks or renting floors—it’s about creating a high-functioning environment where your team thrives and your company scales with confidence.

Worldline: Worldline NZ Figures Mark First Quarter Of Consumer Spending Growth Since March 2024

Core Retail spending had lifted above year-ago levels in April and May, and the continued modest annual growth in June will mean the just-completed June quarter will be the first quarter of annual growth since early 2025.

Stats NZ: Household Saving Decreases In The March 2025 Quarter

Household saving dropped $392 million to -$1.6 billion in the March 2025 quarter, as household spending increased more than disposable income.

Workers First Union: New Report - Uber Shifted Millions Offshore, Avoiding $56m In NZ Tax

The report examines Uber’s local and global business practices and approach to revenue and taxation, concluding that Uber’s practice of misclassification extends beyond its exploitation of New Zealand employment law and exists as a foundational principle of the business.

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How To Keep Your Power Bill Down This Winter 4:33 PM | RNZ
Workers At New World Victoria Park Destroyed By Fire Facing Redundancy 3:23 PM | RNZ
Tight Job Market Limits Career Mobility For Asian Workers 04/07/25 | RNZ
Iconic Heritage-Listed Cardrona Hotel Goes On The Market 04/07/25 | RNZ
Payments NZ Launches Website To Demystify Switching 04/07/25 | Payments NZ
Recall Of Hydr8 Spring Water Due To Possible Presence Of Blue Plastic 04/07/25 | New Zealand...
Invercargill Airport’s Sir Tim Shadbolt Terminal Upgrade: Functional Enhancement... 04/07/25

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COMMENT

Ramzy Baroud: Can Israel Survive Without The West? The Answer Reveals Our Collective Power

It is our collective responsibility to march in lockstep behind such courageous voices like Spain & others, demand uncompromising accountability, not only from Israel, but from those who are actively sustaining its Israeli settler colonial structure.

Richard S. Ehrlich: Thailand's Prime Minister Zapped By Court & Suspended

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's suspension came after the two countries briefly clashed on May 28 and Thai troops shot dead a Cambodian soldier in the Emerald Triangle where eastern Thailand, northern Cambodia, and southern Laos meet.

Peter Dunne: Dunne's Weekly - When Symbolism Trumps Substance

The danger here is not so much that politicians favour symbolism over substance from time to time. The problem is when the politician is revealed to have no other modus operandi than symbolism over substance, and when that becomes their sole end.

Eugene Doyle: The Rainbow Warrior 1985-2025 | Part 1 - French State Terrorism And The End Of Innocence

To mark the 40th anniversary of the French terrorist attack Little Island Press has published a revised edition of Eyes of Fire first released in 1986. A new prologue by former prime minister Helen Clark and a preface by Greenpeace’s Bunny McDiarmid.

Gordon Campbell: On What Our Labour Party Could Learn From Zohran Mamdani

Heaven forbid that an abrasive punk duo that calls itself Bob Vylan should lead a hostile chant at the Glastonbury music festival against a military organisation – not a state, not an ethnic group – that's killed tens of thousands of unarmed civilians, & which is enforcing a famine that is starving thousands of children to death. We are shocked, shocked that anyone should wish ill of such an org.

Ian Powell: How To Justify 400,000 Palestinian Deaths In Gaza - Ask ‘Zelda’

Ian Powell discusses why New Zealand needs to respond to genocide in Gaza in light of alarming data on the actual Palestinian death rate.

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An Economy Of Genocide: Israel And The Albanese Report 04/07/25 | Binoy Kampmark
Can Israel Survive Without The West? The Answer Reveals Our Collective Power 04/07/25
Dunne's Weekly: When Symbolism Trumps Substance 04/07/25 | Peter Dunne
Where Human Relationship Is Concerned, AI Has No Place 04/07/25 | Martin LeFevre - Meditatio...
Thailand's Prime Minister Zapped By Court & Suspended 03/07/25 | Richard S. Ehrlich
The Rainbow Warrior 1985-2025 || Part 1: French State Terrorism And The End Of I... 03/07/25
On National’s Crackdown On Shoplifters 03/07/25 | Gordon Campbell

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WORLD

ITUC: Michael Sommer (1952 – 2025) - A Pillar Of Global Trade Unionism

Sommer championed the principle of global trade union unity and social dialogue, with a clear and unwavering commitment to democracy.

Government of Vanuatu: Vanuatu Statement On Inter-American Court Advisory Opinion On The Climate Emergency And Human Rights

The scientific consensus is clear: human-induced climate change is accelerating and driving widespread and severe impacts, disproportionately affecting developing countries and vulnerable communities.

John P. Ruehl, IMI: The Inevitable Militarisation Of Space?

For decades, international treaties and diplomatic pressure largely constrained the militarisation of space. But in the 2020s, open defiance has replaced subtle circumvention, and the prospect of full-scale weaponisation is no longer theoretical.

Save The Children: Sudan - Sharp Rise In Attacks On Healthcare After Two Years Of Conflict With 1,000 People Killed This Year

Save the Children said the number of attacks on healthcare has been high since conflict broke out in April 2023 but the spike in casualty numbers this year was alarming, with nearly four times more people killed than in 2023 and 2024 combined.

APEC News: APEC Opens Scientist Exchange Program In Korea

This is the first time APEC has launched a dedicated mobility track for scientists, signaling a significant step toward institutionalizing scientific exchange as part of the region’s broader agenda for inclusive innovation and sustainable growth.

Climate Action Network: G20 Climate Action Plans - Lost, Not Found, In Bonn

The just wrapped up SB62 climate talks in Bonn missed the opportunity to raise the bar of Nationally Determined Contributions, due to the G20’s lack of political ambition.

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LIFESTYLE

NZ Notable Trees Trust: The Otago Chook Tree Wins 2025 Tree Of The Year New Zealand

More than just a quirky tree, The Chook Tree is a celebration of creativity, resilience, and the charm of the unexpected. Its story clearly struck a chord—Otago voters got behind their local legend in large numbers, securing the win by a comfortable margin.

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Gordon Campbell: On National’s Crackdown On Shoplifters

NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

LGNZ: LGNZ Urges More People To Run For Council

WorkSafe NZ: Survivors Recount Toxic Gas Ordeal At Landfill Pit

City Vision: Government Decision To Axe Housing Is Short-Sighted And Destructive

NZ Government: Engagement Group To Be Formed As New Dunedin Hospital Project Enters Next Phase

Make It 16: Youth Organisations And Youth MPs Call For Change After Censorship At Youth Parliament 2025

NZ Police: Appeal To Public After Copper Stolen From Hawke’s Bay Rail Crossings

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BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

University of Auckland: Project Aims To Bring Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatments To NZ

Bill Bennett: Download Weekly - Big three dominate telecoms sector

Hugh Grant: From Kiwi Start-Up To Aussie Scale-Up - How New Zealand Tech Firms Can Navigate Office Expansion Into Australia

Worldline: Worldline NZ Figures Mark First Quarter Of Consumer Spending Growth Since March 2024

Stats NZ: Household Saving Decreases In The March 2025 Quarter

Workers First Union: New Report - Uber Shifted Millions Offshore, Avoiding $56m In NZ Tax

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COMMENT

Ramzy Baroud: Can Israel Survive Without The West? The Answer Reveals Our Collective Power

Richard S. Ehrlich: Thailand's Prime Minister Zapped By Court & Suspended

Peter Dunne: Dunne's Weekly - When Symbolism Trumps Substance

Eugene Doyle: The Rainbow Warrior 1985-2025 | Part 1 - French State Terrorism And The End Of Innocence

Gordon Campbell: On What Our Labour Party Could Learn From Zohran Mamdani

Ian Powell: How To Justify 400,000 Palestinian Deaths In Gaza - Ask ‘Zelda’

LATEST HEADLINES

WORLD

ITUC: Michael Sommer (1952 – 2025) - A Pillar Of Global Trade Unionism

Government of Vanuatu: Vanuatu Statement On Inter-American Court Advisory Opinion On The Climate Emergency And Human Rights

John P. Ruehl, IMI: The Inevitable Militarisation Of Space?

Save The Children: Sudan - Sharp Rise In Attacks On Healthcare After Two Years Of Conflict With 1,000 People Killed This Year

APEC News: APEC Opens Scientist Exchange Program In Korea

Climate Action Network: G20 Climate Action Plans - Lost, Not Found, In Bonn

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LIFESTYLE

NZ Notable Trees Trust: The Otago Chook Tree Wins 2025 Tree Of The Year New Zealand

Hato Hone St John: That’s 19 Babies For Hato Hone St John Call Handler Gemma - Aka Baby Magnet

Tertiary Education Union: Cuts Set Toi Ohomai Up To Fail

Whanganui Regional Museum: New Exhibition At Whanganui Regional Museum Celebrates Sacred Architecture

General Practice Owners Association: General Practice Amazed At Government’s Cash Splurge On Telehealth

Unison: Unison Brings Kids' Electrical Safety Education Online - Free For Families Everywhere

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