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

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According to RNZ’s embedded reporter, the importance of Winston Peters’ talks in Washington this week “cannot be overstated.” Right. “Exceptionally important.” said the maestro himself. This epic importance doesn’t seem to have culminated in anything more than us expressing our “concern” to the Americans about a series of issues that are already done and dusted. Tariffs? Australia isn’t getting an exemption, so why would we? Slashing 80% of the US foreign aid budget, and leaving the door open to China in the Pacific? A fait accompli, already.

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#### _NZ Labour Party:_ Govt’s Continued Lack Of Action On Gaza Condemned

Labour has been calling for stronger action from the Government on Israel’s invasion of Gaza, including intervening in South Africa’s case against Israel in the International Court of Justice, and the creation of a special visa for family members of New Zealanders fleeing Gaza.

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#### _New Zealand Customs Service:_ Customs Arrests Three Airport Workers For Smuggling 58 Kilograms Of Methamphetamine

Customs, working closely with industry partners, identified suspicious activity within airport precincts. Investigations established that the three workers had moved a container off a flight from Malaysia at Auckland International Airport on 12 March 2025.

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#### _LIANZA:_ Library Leaders Want Safety Assurances For Staff And Library Users

“The governing bodies of public libraries have an obligation to ensure the safety of all staff and users of public libraries for which they are responsible,” says Bernie Hawke, Executive Director of Public Libraries NZ.

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#### _ACT New Zealand:_ Is Police Abolition Official Green Party Policy?

ACT Justice spokesperson Todd Stephenson is calling on the Green Party to confirm it does not support police abolition.

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#### _New Zealand Government:_ International Anti-Money Laundering Rule Changes Support Government Reforms

These changes are in line with FATF’s new best practice that countries should not only address their AML/CFT risks but also apply a risk-based approach to ensure that measures to target money laundering and terrorist financing don’t make it impossible for innocent people to access financial services.

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#### _Justice for Palestine:_ Emergency Protest As Israel Breaks Ceasefire With Deadly Dawn Attacks On Gazan Civilians

We call on the New Zealand government to immediately condemn these attacks and implement sanctions against Israel, in accordance with international law.

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#### _Watercare:_ Watercare Announces Appointment Of New Chief Executive

Jamie Sinclair is currently Watercare’s deputy chief executive and has previously held senior roles in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, most recently as chief executive of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei before joining Watercare in 2021. As Watercare transitions to operating as a fully regulated utility, Jamie’s leadership will be crucial.

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#### _Science Media Centre:_ Major climate report shows our world is melting – Expert Reaction

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#### _Stats NZ:_ GDP Increases 0.7 Percent In The December 2024 Quarter

Eleven of the 16 industries increased this quarter. The largest rises were from rental, hiring, and real estate services; retail trade and accommodation; and healthcare and social assistance. The largest falls were in construction, and information media and telecommunications.

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#### _Natural Hazards Commission:_ Citizen Science Seismometers Could Revolutionise Earthquake Monitoring, New Research Shows

Lead researcher Bethany Hughes and her supervisor Dr Finn Illsley-Kemp say the $1000 NZD “small but powerful” desktop seismometers could revolutionise how we think about earthquake data.

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#### _Adrian Maidment:_ The Polls

Adrian Maidment cartoon "I'm not at all concerned about my leadership position in the polls..."

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#### _Peter Dunne:_ Dunne's Weekly - ACC Rules On Volunteers Need To Change

The only ACC Minister to show any real interest in and understanding of the issue was Matt Doocey, who was, unfortunately, reshuffled out of the portfolio earlier this year. His successors are yet to show their interest.

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#### _Binoy Kampmark:_ The Trauma Will Be Instagrammed - Wombat Handlings Down Under

The response to Jones in Australia proved heated. A petition seeking deportation was launched, receiving over 40,000 signatures. The Wombat Protection Society expressed shock at the “mishandling of a wombat joey in an apparent snatch for ‘social media likes’.”

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#### _Justice For All:_ Justice For All Issues Urgent Call To Prevent A Return To War In Bosnia And Herzegovina

Justice For All played a crucial role during the Bosnian genocide by mobilizing the Bosnia Task Force, a coalition that pushed the U.S. government to act. Today, the organization renews its commitment to ensuring peace in Bosnia.

](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO2503/S00263/justice-for-all-issues-urgent-call-to-prevent-a-return-to-war-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina.htm)

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#### _Climate Focus:_ Action Agenda Reveals How Countries Can Energize Faltering Forest Pledges In Advance Of Climate Summit In The Amazon

Call-to-action by a large civil society coalition provides pragmatic solutions governments must initiate by COP30 to ensure they are on track to protect and restore the world’s forests by 2030.

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#### _Greenpeace:_ Greenpeace Says It Will Not Back Down As Jury Delivers Verdict In Energy Transfer SLAPP Trial

Big Oil Bullies around the world will continue to try to silence free speech and peaceful protest, but the fight against Energy Transfer’s meritless SLAPP lawsuit is not over.

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#### _Consumer Council of Fiji:_ Beware Of Scammers Selling Traditional Attire For Eid

With Eid fast approaching, many consumers are turning to online platforms to purchase traditional clothing and accessories. The Consumer Council of Fiji is urging shoppers to exercise caution when making online purchases, as complaints of fraud continue to rise.

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#### _World Vision:_ NZ Food Price Inflation Improving, But Prices Skyrocket For Poor Nations

World Vision’s annual Price Shocks Report examines food price inflation in 77 countries for ten common food items, including rice, bananas, chicken, tomatoes, eggs, milk, and oil, and compares these with prices a year ago. The 2025 report finds that food prices dropped 18% in New Zealand in 2024, compared with a 56% increase for the same basic food items in 2023.

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#### _U.S. Department of State:_ Statement Of The G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting In Charlevoix

The statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union.

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#### _NZEI Te Riu Roa:_ Harmful And Outdated - Government Standardised Testing Move Is Dangerous

Standardised testing of children as young as seven, twice a year, is an outdated and harmful strategy, NZEI Te Riu Roa Principals Council chair Stephanie Madden says. The Government's decision to tender for new standardised assessment tests from year 3 risks shifting teacher efforts from personalised teaching and learning to over-assessment, Ms Madden says.

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#### _Athletics New Zealand:_ Sam Ruthe Smashes Four-Minute Mile Barrier, Makes History In Auckland

Ruthe surpasses the previous youngest sub-four-minute milers: Olympic Champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen (who ran 3:58.07 at 16) and Cam Myers (who clocked 3:55.44 at 16). He also knocked down the New Zealand U19 and U20 mile records of 3:58.41, previously held by his training partner and pacemaker, Sam Tanner.

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#### _University of Auckland:_ Government Stuck In The Past With ‘Relationship And Sex Education Guidelines’

Pacific scholars say scrapping the 2020 Relationship and Sex Education Guidelines (RSE) will hinder rangatahi from safely navigating adolescence. Pacific scholars and advocates from across the country have highlighted the importance of an education that reflects the diverse realities of our communities, to better support and build a stronger and more unified society.

](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED2503/S00033/government-stuck-in-the-past-with-relationship-and-sex-education-guidelines.htm)

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#### _Howard Davis:_ Circa Theatre Needlessly Reimagines Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit

Coward can hardly be classified as a “serious” playwright and Circa’s latest production is certainly a light, amusing, and frothy affair, but like a mistimed soufflé it eventually falls rather flat.

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#### _Christchurch Cathedral:_ Christ Church Cathedral Exhibition “A Love Letter To The City”

Christchurch Dean Ben Truman said “the preview was another chance for people to go back into their Cathedral and to enjoy this special place.” Following the preview, Ghosts on Every Corner exhibition (and book) will move to the Pūmanawa Gallery at the Arts Centre from 29 March for six weeks.

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#### _Hastings Meatball Festival:_ Unbelievaball Turnout And Second Year Confirmed For Hastings Meatball Festival!

With such a warm response, the Hastings District Council-led event, believed to be the first of its kind in Aotearoa New Zealand, will become an annual celebration of the city’s iconic meatball history and vibrant food scene, says Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst.

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