Category: health
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Greenpeace Accuses NZ Food Safety of Downplaying Pesticide Residues and Misleading Public
The group says internal risk assessments found methamidophos in silverbeet at 360 times the legal limit exceeded safe exposure levels for children, while the agency publicly said there were no food safety concerns.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureRegulationFood SafetyEnvironmentLegalSocial IssuesFederal Government New Zealand Food SafetyGreenpeace Aotearoapesticide residuesMaximum Residue LimitmethamidophosglyphosateMinistry of Primary IndustriesGreenpeaceRussel NormansilverbeetFood Recall
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Auckland's Week Ahead: Titirangi Escapes, Bike Parties and Double Gold Art
OurAuckland's 15-21 October e-news rounds up Titirangi weekend escapes, Compost Collective workshops, the Takapuna Big Bike Party, MOTAT's Flying Live Day and two gold-winning public art projects.
EntertainmentHealthMediaMusicFilm and TVSocial IssuesEducation AucklandTitirangiTakapuna Big Bike PartyMOTATBest Design AwardsMental Health Awareness WeekAuckland Council
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Labour Accuses National of Cutting Nurse Training Amid Health Crisis
Labour campaign chair Kieran McAnulty says National hired just 54 nurses in two years and now wants nursing schools to train fewer, leaving graduates without jobs.
Politics and GovernmentHealthElectionEmployment and LaborEducation New Zealand Labour PartyKieran McAnultyNational Partynurseshealth workforcenurse trainingNew Zealand health system
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New Peer-Led Crisis Recovery Café Opens in Mt Eden, Auckland
Auckland's third Crisis Recovery Café opens in Mt Eden, offering walk-in peer support for mental health and addiction, with seven-day opening from 27 October.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Crisis Recovery CaféMatt DooceyAucklandMt EdenMental HealthEmberPeer SupportNew Zealand Government
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CAA Warns Pilots Over VFR Flights in Deteriorating Weather
UK CAA data shows 43 weather-related VFR occurrences since 2020, with most involving pilots continuing into conditions below visual flight rules minima.
TransportationWeatherHealthGeneral WeatherDisastersLaw Enforcement Civil Aviation Authorityvisual flight rulesVFR minimaaviation safetyinstrument meteorological conditionsairspace infringements
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Splosh Australia Recalls Out Of The Blue Reading Lamp Over Button Battery Hazard
Splosh Australia recalls the Out Of The Blue Reading Lamp sold at pharmacies, garden centres and other retailers nationwide because an unsecured button battery could be swallowed by a child.
BusinessHealthLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Product RecallOut Of The Blue Reading LampSplosh AustraliaButton BatteryProduct Safety NZMinistry of Business, Innovation and EmploymentConsumer Safety
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NZ Food Network Annual Report: 7.3 Million Kilograms of Food Distributed, One in Three Households Face Food Insecurity
NZ Food Network's 2026 Annual Report reveals 7.3 million kilograms of food distributed as 14.3 million meal equivalents, while Hunger Monitor research finds one in three households experienced food insecurity.
BusinessHealthSocial IssuesEnvironmentAgricultureEconomy NZ Food Networkfood insecurityfood rescueHunger MonitorFood Hubsfood waste
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Opportunity Party Pledges Disability System Overhaul Putting Disabled People First
The Opportunity Party's disability policy promises a Citizens' Income, fair pay for care workers, accessible New Zealand and partnership with tāngata whaikaha Māori, based on dignity, choice and control.
Politics and GovernmentHealthSocial IssuesEmployment and LaborLegalEducationGeneral Politics The Opportunity PartyDisability SupportEqual Pay Amendment Act 2025Citizens' IncomeTāngata Whaikaha MāoriTe Tiriti o WaitangiOpportunity PartyElection
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Labour Pushes Cost of Living Plan as National and ACT Accuse It of Rewriting History
Labour says a typical Auckland family with two children pays $6,302 more a year under National, while National says Labour's $18 billion of unfunded promises would cost households $2,263 a year in extra tax.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyOther PartiesLabour PartyElectionGeneral PoliticsFinancial MarketsSocial IssuesTransportationEmployment and LaborEnergyEducationAgricultureHealth David SeymourACT New Zealandcost of livinginflationReserve BankKiwiSaverSimeon BrownNew Zealand National PartyNew Zealand Labour PartyOfficial Cash RateFamilyBoostNZ National PartyKieran McAnultyChristopher LuxonNational Partyelection campaignAucklandprescription chargesChris HipkinsWinston Peterspublic transport faresCost of Living Action PlanMedicardfuel taxschool lunchesFederated Farmersrural school busesGreg Andersonfarmingfuel tax freeze
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TENDERS & AWARDS #18 | 10 October 2026 | NZ Public-Sector Procurement Intelligence
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has opened a nationwide procurement for the ongoing supply of newly designed 2WD and 4WD Type 1 pumping appliances, the strongest new public-sector opportunity in this edition.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentTransportationEducationHealthEnergyBanking TENDERS & AWARDSNZ Public-Sector Procurement IntelligenceFire and Emergency New ZealandType 1 pumping appliancesDargaville High SchoolTangaroa CollegeHealth New ZealandCommunity Glaucoma Follow-up ServicesAuckland TransportDepartment of ConservationKiwiRailMBIENZ Government ProcurementGETStenders
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Massey Veterinary Science Places to Rise to 140 Domestic Students from 2027
New Zealand boosts funded domestic veterinary science places at Massey University from 125 to 140 a year from 2027, with a $6 million grant to offset lost international fee revenue.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborAgriculture Massey UniversityPenny Simmondsveterinary scienceTertiary EducationPalmerston NorthEducation and Training Act 2020New Zealand Government
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TENDERS & AWARDS #17 | 9 October 2026 | NZ Public-Sector Procurement Intelligence
Health NZ opens two major health-infrastructure procurements as Dunedin, Kāpiti, Matamata-Piako, Christchurch and WorkSafe awards lead today's NZ public-sector procurement briefing
BusinessHealthPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborLegalTransportation New Zealand public-sector procurementGETS tendersHealth New ZealandManukau Health Parkbuilding management systemsDunedin City CouncilKāpiti Coast District CouncilŌtaki PoolMatamata-Piako District CouncilChristchurch City CouncilTūranga libraryWorkSafe New Zealandcontract awardsclosing soontendersTENDERS & AWARDS
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Greenpeace Timeline Alleges Three Years of 'War on Freshwater' Under Luxon Coalition
Greenpeace Aotearoa's Russel Norman publishes a week-by-week timeline alleging the Luxon coalition weakened freshwater protections, from clean water rules to methane targets, over nearly three years.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentHealthBusinessGeneral PoliticsClimate ChangeAgricultureLegalSocial Issues Greenpeace AotearoaRussel NormanChristopher LuxonFreshwater pollutionResource Management ActFonterraMethane emissionsGreenpeace
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Home Support Workers Struggle as Petrol Hits Record $3.88 a Litre
PSA says 23,000 home support workers fund their own cars on near-minimum wages as petrol hits $3.88 a litre, with the promised mileage rate review still outstanding.
HealthBusinessPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborEnergyLegalEconomy Home support workersPetrol pricesPublic Service Association Te Pukenga Here Tikanga MahiMileage rateFleur FitzsimonsSimeon BrownEmployment Relations Authority
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New Zealand Expands Psychology Intern Hubs to Eight
New Zealand will grow its psychology intern hubs from six to eight next year, supporting up to 40 interns annually and adding Northland and Dunedin for the first time.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborEducationGeneral Politics Mental HealthPsychology Intern HubsMatt DooceyHealth New ZealandPsychology AssistantWorkforceNew Zealand Government
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ACT to Scrap $33,333 Cap on Charitable Donation Tax Benefits
ACT Leader David Seymour says his party's Fiscal Plan, out Sunday, will remove the $33,333 cap on tax benefits for charitable donations, arguing generosity should be encouraged, not punished.
Politics and GovernmentHealthOther PartiesEconomyElection ACT New ZealandDavid Seymourcharitable donationstax benefits capFiscal PlanComprehensive Cancer Centrephilanthropy
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Auckland Council Marks Mental Health Awareness Week With Free Events
Auckland Council's OurAuckland e-news highlights Mental Health Awareness Week events, Kids Learn to Ride, the Heritage Festival finale and new west Auckland playgrounds.
HealthEntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesEducationTransportationGeneral Politics Auckland CouncilMental Health Awareness WeekAuckland Heritage FestivalOurAucklandTāmaki MakaurauKids Learn to RideDavid Lange Park
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22 NGOs Get Funding in Third Round of Mental Health Innovation Fund
New Zealand's Mental Health and Addiction Community Sector Innovation Fund backs 22 more NGOs, bringing total supported initiatives to 39 with $20 million in match funding.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesFederal Government Mental Health and Addiction Community Sector Innovation FundMatt DooceyNew Zealand Drug FoundationSMART Recoverynon-government organisationsmental health fundingNew Zealand Government
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TENDERS & AWARDS #15 | 7 October 2026 | NZ Public-Sector Procurement Intelligence
Health NZ signals multi-stage search for Corporate Experience strategic delivery partners, while fresh public-sector work spans landfill operations, hospital engineering, workforce insights and Pacific learner support.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentHealthEducationFederal GovernmentEconomyEnvironmentLegal New Zealand public-sector procurementGETS tendersHealth New ZealandCorporate Experience programmeChristchurch City CouncilBurwood LandfillEmployee InsightsParkside HospitalMinistry of EducationPacific Homework and Tutoring InitiativeDiversion Management Solutioncontract awardsTaranaki Regional CouncilDatacom SolutionsTe Taiwhenua o Tamateaclosing soontendersTENDERS & AWARDS
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One News NZ Leaders’ Debate 2026: Full Transcript — Part 5 of 7
Luxon and Hipkins clash over race, co-governance and racism in heated leaders' debate exchange
Politics and GovernmentHealthElectionGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesEducation Leaders DebateChristopher LuxonChris HipkinsJack Tame1Newsco-governanceMāori outcomesrace relationsThree WatersMāori Health Authoritymedical school placesWinston PetersShane Jonesracismnation building2026 election
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One News NZ Leaders' Debate 2026: Full Transcript — Part 2 of 7
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Politics and GovernmentHealthElectionGeneral PoliticsMedical ScienceSocial Issues One News NZ Leaders Debate 2026Christopher LuxonChris HipkinsJack TameNew Zealand health systemnursing shortagesHealth New ZealandPharmac fundingprostate cancer screeningsmoke-free generation lawsyouth vapingGP visitsmedical trainingNew Zealand politics
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Fire and Emergency Warns Public to Be Extra Careful During One-Hour Firefighter Strike
New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union members will strike for one hour on Wednesday 7 October. Fire and Emergency says all 111 calls will be answered but response times will be delayed in impacted areas.
Employment and LaborLaw EnforcementHealthSocial Issues Fire and Emergency New ZealandNew Zealand Professional Firefighters Unionstrike actionMegan StifflerHato Hone St JohnWellington Free Ambulance111 callsFire and Emergency NZ
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Seymour Welcomes National's Move on Medicines Funding as Step in ACT's Direction
ACT Leader David Seymour says National's pledge to boost medicines funding while cutting lower-priority spending is a welcome step, but falls short of ACT's plan to close the funding gap with Australia.
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesFederal GovernmentElection David SeymourACT New ZealandPharmacmedicines fundingMFATNational Party
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National Pledges $604m More for Medicines, Funded by Foreign Aid Cuts
A re-elected National Government would add $604 million to Pharmac's medicines budget, cut foreign aid outside the Pacific by 10 per cent, and expand cancer screening.
Politics and GovernmentHealthElectionGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMedical ScienceSocial Issues Simeon BrownNew Zealand National PartyPharmacCancer ScreeningForeign AidCAR-T Cell TherapyClinical TrialsNZ National Party
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Labour's Ginny Andersen Challenges Nicola Willis to Release National's Fiscal Plan Ahead of First Leaders Debate
Labour MP Ginny Andersen says National is hiding its plan from voters, asking what services Finance Minister Nicola Willis will cut as the first leaders debate begins.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsEconomyEducationHealth New Zealand Labour PartyGinny AndersenNicola WillisNew Zealand National Partyleaders debatefiscal planPREFU
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Unsecured Panel Forces Aircraft to Return to Base After Maintenance Oversight
New Zealand's Civil Aviation Authority says a panel left off during maintenance caused loud noise and fluctuating cabin pressure after departure, prompting a safe return to base.
TransportationHealthLaw Enforcement Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealandaircraft maintenanceaviation safetycabin pressurereturn to baseAviation Safety Insightspre-flight inspection
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NZ Economic Pulse CLOSE: 5 October 2026
NZ Economic Pulse CLOSE: 5 October 2026
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFinancial MarketsBankingTransportationHealth NZ Economic PulseNew Zealand economyregional airlinesworking-capital grantsRegional Infrastructure FundHealth New ZealandDrury hospital siteNorthland Shipyarddry dockNZX 50NZX Main BoardFisher & Paykel HealthcareAuckland International AirportMeridian EnergyInfratilSerkoSky Network TelevisionFletcher BuildingSummerset GroupNZ dollarReserve Bank of New ZealandNZIERconsumers price indexOCR decisionNZX
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Dyslexia Awareness Week: The Tech Talent New Zealand Isn't Looking For
Peppr co-founder Dorenda Britten says one in five people are dyslexic and their thinking strengths in creativity, systems analysis and problem solving may already be inside New Zealand tech firms.
Science & TechnologyBusinessHealthEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceEducationSocial Issues Dyslexia Awareness WeekDorenda BrittenPepprNew Zealand technology sectordyslexic thinkingWorld Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2025University of CanterburyTechnology
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Labour Releases Costed Fiscal Plan With Free GP Visits, $20 Transport Fare Cap
Labour's Fiscal Plan promises three free GP visits a year, free prescriptions, a $20 weekly public transport fare cap and a three-year fuel tax freeze, all fully funded.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyElectionEmployment and LaborHealthSocial Issues Labour PartyFiscal PlanChristopher LuxonNational PartyCost of LivingPay Equity
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TENDERS & AWARDS #13 | 3 October 2026 | NZ Public-Sector Procurement Intelligence
A concentrated Monday deadline window puts public-sector work in construction, transport, wastewater design, health navigation, risk software and environmental monitoring at the top of suppliers' weekend action lists.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborEnvironmentHealth NZ public-sector procurementGETS tendersFire and Emergency New ZealandQueenstown-Lakes District CouncilDepartment of ConservationWatercareCrown Infrastructure DeliveryTasman District CouncilHealth New ZealandTimaru District CouncilDunedin City Counciltender deadlinescontract awardstendersTENDERS & AWARDS