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EA Te Mana Hiko: Making It Easy To Get The Best Deal For Your Power

Karl Tiefenbacher: Capping the rates, and spending prudently

FENZ: FENZ Offers Firefighters Firefighters A 5.1% Pay Increase

WIOG: Australia Beats NZ To Win The Best Tasting Tap Water Title

Oxfam Aotearoa: ICJ Climate Ruling A Powerful Accountability Tool

Consumer NZ: The Best And Worst Laundry Detergents

Government: Ministers Release Homelessness Insights Report

Lindsay Shelton: Food trucks? Fountains? Civic Square confusion

Gordon Campbell: On Why The Free Market Is A Scam, Plus The Epstein Saga

In the shadow of the Holocaust at the end of WWII, the world passed a raft of United Nations/Geneva conventions to ensure that states could “never again” inflict such horrors on a racially defined population. Well, such horrors are happening again. Hundreds of thousands of innocent men, woman and children are being systematically butchered for the crime of being born Palestinian. Hunger has been weaponised, and mass starvation is being live-streamed into our homes.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

Te Pāti Māori: More Mokopuna Made Homeless In Te Tai Tokerau, Kia Ora E Tama

The consequences of these policy changes have hit our people hard in Te Tai Tokerau. The rise in rough sleeping, homelessness, and mokopuna living in cars is a clear testament to this government’s “tough on poverty” approach.

Green Party: Greens Launch Petition For Regional Passenger Rail

New Zealanders deserve a modern, efficient transport system with real choices for how they get around – whether it’s driving, taking a bus, flying, or taking a train, says the Green Party’s spokesperson for Transport, Julie Anne Genter.

Taxpayers' Union: NEW POLL | The Best (And Worst) Big-City Mayors

The latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll ranks New Zealand's three metro mayors by their net approval, and tracks their approval over time.

Greenpeace: Gore’s Iconic Brown Trout Statue Latest Victim Of Township’s Drinking Water Crisis

Greenpeace is calling on the Government to scrap its proposed changes to the National Policy Statement on Freshwater Management and the National Environmental Standards for Freshwater, which are currently going through consultation.

Environmental Defence Society: Another Offensive Launched In The Government’s War On Nature

Legislation will prohibit the notification of any new changes to regional policy statements and regional and district plans. It will also prevent notified plan changes from going ahead if they have not yet had a hearing.

Office of Ethnic Communities: New Zealand’s Muslim And Jewish Organisations Join As Signatories To The Harmony Accord At Government House

This Accord is about enabling diverse perspectives to co-exist and mutual respect still afforded even through challenging times, says Mervin Singham, Chief Executive of the Ministry for Ethnic Communities.

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Ratepayers Win In Collaboration Over Local Water 1:07 PM | New Zealand Government
More Mokopuna Made Homeless In Te Tai Tokerau, Kia Ora E Tama 11:25 AM | Te Pati Maori
Strengthening Primary Care To Better Meet Patient Needs 10:10 AM | New Zealand Government
Clamping Down On Overdue Court Fines 7:53 AM | New Zealand Government
Oral Questions — Questions To Ministers | Sitting Date: 24 July 2025 24/07/25 | Hansard
Guidelines Released For Prescribing Psilocybin 24/07/25 | New Zealand Government
Race-Based Hiring Rot Must Not Spread To The Private Sector 24/07/25 | ACT New Zealand

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Marlborough’s Recovery Continues; Rāhui Removed 4:45 PM | Marlborough District Council
Te Tauihu Rāhui To Be Partially Lifted 4:36 PM | Te Atiawa Trust
Tasman Prepares For Another Significant Weather Event 4:29 PM | Tasman District Council
Government Direction On Plan Changes 4:26 PM | Gisborne District Council
Missing Teen 4:23 PM | New Zealand Police
Care Urged After Spate Of Fatal House Fires 3:50 PM | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Wellington Mayoral Candidate Ray Chung Avoids Code Of Conduct Investigation 3:31 PM | RNZ

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BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman: Insurers Urged To Support People In Vulnerable Circumstances

“Vulnerability isn’t a label, it’s a situation that can affect anyone,” says Karen Stevens, Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman. “Insurers need to recognise when someone is struggling and respond with empathy, flexibility, and fairness.”

Sustainable Business Network: Million Tree Milestone Seeds New Nature Initiative

Over the past decade, Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest sustainable business organisation has supported more than 70 community-led nature projects. Together, those projects have planted more than a million native plants and trees.

Earth Sciences New Zealand: New Zealand Part Of Hidden Global Deep-Sea Network Beneath The Waves

In the most comprehensive study of its kind, brittle star DNA from four dozen collections, including from Earth Sciences New Zealand's invertebrate collection in Wellington, was examined.

The Rail Advocacy Collective: Government’s Transport Policies Are Flawed

Government policy tends to favour road infrastructure funding over rail, yet rail is the most suitable way to move 30% - 40% of all freight and should be funded accordingly, but due to climate of populist, but flawed thinking this is not happening.

Environmental Protection Authority: EPA Approves New Fruit Fungicide

'This approval means growers will have access to an innovative tool with a new mode of action, helping protect crops vital to New Zealand’s primary sector,' says Dr Lauren Fleury, EPA Hazardous Substances Applications Manager.

Science Media Centre: Landmark Climate Change Case This Week – Expert Reaction

The Advisory Opinion will be announced at 1am NZ time on Thursday, 24 July 2025. The SMC asked experts to comment on what they will be looking out for on Thursday, and to provide background on the impacts of climate change in the Pacific region.

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Binoy Kampmark: How Not To Reform A University - Trump’s Harvard Obsession

In various splenetic statements, the President has made no secret about his views of the university. On Truth Social, we find him berating the institution for “hiring almost all woke, Radical left, idiots and ‘birdbrains’”.

Peter Dunne: Dunne's Weekly - A Tale Of Two Ferries

Whereas Interislander’s keenness to buy new ferries for the first time since the building of Aratere in 1999 is understandable, it stands in sharp contrast to Bluebridge’s strategy of purchasing mid-life ships and turning them over every decade or so.

Gordon Campbell: On New Zealand’s Peter Thiel Problem

Reportedly, the moral revulsion being felt around the world at Israel’s actions in Gaza has induced 24 countries to sign a joint letter calling on Israel to cease its onslaught, and to“end now” the Gaza conflict. While overdue, the letter would have carried more weight if – in the event of Israel’s (likely) non-compliance – it had included the threat of sweeping economic sanctions against Israel.

Bruce Mahalski: Dunedin Airport Art Protest

As a passionate believer in free speech and the right to protest, I find it surprising that an old man standing quietly at the airport with a small sign can provoke a police response.

Eugene Doyle: We Have Turned The Nagasaki 80th Into A Celebration Of Israeli Genocide

From Auschwitz to Nagasaki to Gaza: whatever happened to Never Again? Whatever happened to our decency?

Ian Powell: David Seymour And The Political Left

Ian Powell discusses conviction rightwing politician David Seymour and how the ‘political left’ might respond.

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Representation Versus Reality; Reaching A Low Point 3:24 PM | Keith Rankin
Caught In Belgium: Universal Jurisdiction And The IDF 2:09 PM | Binoy Kampmark
What Does It Mean To Have An Inner Life? 12:04 PM | Martin LeFevre - Meditations
How Not To Reform A University: Trump’s Harvard Obsession 24/07/25 | Binoy Kampmark
On Why The Free Market Is A Scam, Plus The Epstein Saga 24/07/25 | Gordon Campbell
Dunne's Weekly: A Tale Of Two Ferries 24/07/25 | Peter Dunne
Dunedin Airport Art Protest 23/07/25 | Bruce Mahalski

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WORLD

MSF: Gaza - MSF Finds 1 In 4 Young Children And Pregnant Women Malnourished As Israel's Policy Of Starvation Continues

This is not just hunger - it’s deliberate starvation, manufactured by the Israeli authorities. The weaponisation of food to exert pressure on a civilian population must not be normalised. Israeli authorities must allow food and aid supplies into Gaza at scale.

UN News: World Court Says Countries Are Legally Obligated To Curb Emissions, Protect Climate

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, issued its advisory opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change, read out by the President of the Court, Judge Iwasawa Yuji, on Wednesday.

New Zealand Defence Force: US And NZ Army Leaders Strengthen Strategic Partnership

“Our armies have stood side by side in every major conflict of the past century,” said General Clark. “Today, that legacy continues as we build the integrated landpower network required to meet today’s challenges and preserve peace in the Indo-Pacific.”

U.S. Department Of State: The United States Withdraws From The United Nations Educational, Scientific And Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Pursuant to Article II(6) of the UNESCO Constitution, U.S. withdrawal will take effect on December 31, 2026. The United States will remain a full member of UNESCO until that time.

Henley and Partners: Asian Nations Dominate Passport Power Ranking As US And UK Continue To Decline

At the other end of the global mobility spectrum, Afghanistan remains at the bottom of the ranking, with its citizens able to access just 25 destinations without a prior visa — a staggering mobility gap of 168 destinations between the top- and bottom-ranked passports.

UNICEF Pacific: 14 Adolescent Representatives From Across The Pacific Call Themselves The Young Pasifika Wayfinders

For the first time in the Pacific, 14 adolescent boys aged between 15 and 19 years have come together as the Young Pasifika Wayfinders to ensure that young people’s rights, empowerment, and voices across a wide range of issues are given the importance it strongly needs.

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LIFESTYLE

Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara: Australian And New Zealand Universities Join Forces To Negotiate Landmark Open Access Deals

Led by the Council of Australasian University Librarians (CAUL), Universities Australia and Universities New Zealand – Te Pōkai Tara, the sector will take a unified position in upcoming negotiations with Elsevier, Springer Nature, Wiley, and Taylor & Francis.

Head and Neck Cancer Support Network: Voices For Visibility - Marking World Head And Neck Cancer Day In Aotearoa New Zealand

Despite advancements in treatment, our health system is struggling to provide timely and equitable care.

PPTA Te Wehengarua: PPTA Rejects Government's Collective Agreement Offer

Government offer fails to address core issues of teacher recruitment and retention and unmet student need

Whanganui Regional Museum: A Remarkable Dress Woven With New Zealand’s Creative Legacy

This edition of Outfit of the Month is specially chosen to complement the major retrospective Joanna Margaret Paul: Imagined In The Context Of A Room currently showing at Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery.

The Churchill Fellowship NZ: Applications Now Open For The 2026 Churchill Fellowships

Applications are now open for the 2026 Churchill Fellowships. The Fellowships, awarded by the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust New Zealand, support people from all backgrounds and industries to undertake international research in their chosen field.

University of Auckland: Are Drug-Resistant Bugs In The Water?

People excrete antibiotics & other medicines they have taken, so these drugs enter sewerage systems. Drugs in animal urine & excrement also enter the environment. Microbes can develop resistance to antibiotics and other drugs through being exposed to medicines in wastewater treatment plants and waterways.

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