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New Zealand introduces Online Casino Gambling Bill to parliament
Inside Asian Gaming
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June 30, 2025
New Zealand’s Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden has officially introduced the country’s Online Casino Gambling Bill to the House of Representatives. The bill, which aims to regulate New Zealand’s online gambling market by offering up...
New Zealand university collaborates with NASA on geothermal monitoring research
ThinkGeoEnergy
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June 30, 2025
The International Space Station taken from the Discovery shuttle (source: NASA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) The Massey University of New Zealand is leading research work with NASA to monitor geothermal systems using sensors and...
Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on Invest New Zealand getting up and running
Newstalk ZB
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June 30, 2025
Action to attract crucial international investment. Invest New Zealand is up and running, a government organisation that'll work with global investors to create jobs, boost innovation, and lift productivity. It's been given $85 million over four...
Jason Aldean Adds 2026 Australia And New Zealand Dates To FULL THROTTLE Tour
Country Now - Tennessee
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June 30, 2025
The global expansion of Aldean’s headline run marks a major milestone in his touring career. Jason Aldean is expanding his headline run into 2026, with new dates added across New Zealand and Australia. Today’s announcement from the country music...
Greater Certainty For New Zealanders With Cancer
Scoop
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Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 3:14 pm Press Release: PHARMAC New Zealanders with cancer will have greater continuity of care from today, following Pharmac’s decision on amending pharmaceutical schedule rules to allow access to new publicly funded cancer...
Jason Aldean Announces Full Throttle World Tour, Extends Current Tour Into New Zealand And Australia
Scoop
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Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 11:05 am Press Release: Live Nation Photo/Supplied The ACM Artist of the Decade Adds Worldwide Dates In 2026, Marking His Return To Australia and First Time Headlining In New Zealand; Tickets Available Starting Wednesday,...
Catherine Beard: Business NZ Advocacy Director on the establishment of Invest New Zealand
Newstalk ZB
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June 30, 2025
Business NZ's Advocacy Director says Invest New Zealand is looking to hire people with an array of international connections. The government organisation's been given $85 million over four years to work with global investors to create jobs, boost...
Wavelink appoints Danny Meadows to lead expansion in New Zealand
IT Brief - New Zealand
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July 1, 2025
Wavelink has launched its operations in New Zealand, appointing Danny Meadows as regional manager in a bid to strengthen relationships with local partners and vendors while expanding its presence in the region. The company has historically...
Māori-Owned Construction Group Expands Nationally With Major Acquisition Of PAE New Zealand
Scoop
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Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 10:43 am Press Release: Switched On In a landmark move for Māori enterprise and New Zealand’s facilities management sector, Kā te Rama Switched On Group (majority owned by Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira) has acquired PAE New...
Royal New Zealand Navy Frigate Visits Jakarta
Scoop
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HMNZS Te Kaha alongside in Jakarta with representatives of the Indonesian Navy, members of the ship’s company and the NZDF Defence (Photo/Supplied) The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) frigate HMNZS Te Kaha has arrived in Jakarta on a goodwill port...
Government’s Biodiversity Plan Is ‘Light On Detail And Heavy On Vague Intentions’ – WWF New Zealand
The Daily Blog
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June 30, 2025
The government’s plan to tackle Aotearoa New Zealand’s biodiversity crisis lacks ambition and fails to match the scale and urgency of the challenge, says WWF-New Zealand. Public submissions on the Government’s next implementation plan for Te Mana...
Funding Available To Speed Up Market Demand For New Zealand’s Recycled Tyres
Business Scoop
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Press Release – 3R Group Tyrewise, the countrys regulated product stewardship scheme for end-of-life tyres, is looking for initial expressions of interest in the grant funding round, which runs until 29 July. Innovators, investors and change...
Bupa Commits To Long Term Partnership With Paralympics New Zealand
Scoop
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Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) is thrilled to announce Bupa New Zealand as an Official Partner for the next three years. The partnership further cements the relationship between PNZ and the aged care and retirement village provider after Bupa...
Government Moves To Further Weaken Freshwater Protections As New Report Highlights Poor State Of NZ Drinking Water
Scoop
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Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 12:07 pm Press Release: Greenpeace Greenpeace says it is deeply disturbed by the findings of the latest Taumata Arowai report, which shows that seven registered water supplies exceeded levels of nitrate associated with an...
Government urges Pharmac, Medsafe to embrace artificial intelligence
RNZ
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July 1, 2025
David Seymour said he saw AI playing a role in a more efficient Pharmac and Medsafe. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii The government has urged Pharmac and Medsafe to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up the approval of new medicines....
Government proposes harsher penalties, new fines for shoplifting
1News
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The Government has proposed harsher penalties and the introduction of fines for low-level theft in an effort to deter shoplifters. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announced the measures at a media...
Auckland Unifies Urban Development: New Office Centralises Growth And Investment
Scoop
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Mayor Wayne Brown has delivered on his key priorities of CCO reform. Today marks the establishment of the new Auckland Urban Development Office (AUDO) at Auckland Council. It’s the first change of its kind for the region since the super city...
Rayonier Completes Sale of New Zealand Business to The Rohatyn Group
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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WILDLIGHT, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 30, 2025-- Rayonier Inc. (“Rayonier”) (NYSE:RYN) today announced the completion of the previously announced sale of entities holding its 77% interest in the New Zealand joint venture to a special purpose...
New Zealand introduces Online Casino Gambling Bill, proposes auction of 15 licenses
Asia Gaming Brief
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June 30, 2025
New Zealand has taken a major step toward regulating its online gambling market with the introduction of the Online Casino Gambling Bill to Parliament on June 30th. The legislation proposes a formal licensing regime under which up to 15 licenses...
Four New Zealanders confirmed in Invitational side to take on Lions
RNZ
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June 30, 2025
David Havili of the Crusaders Photo: © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz Crusaders captain David Havili along with three other former All Blacks have been named as a part of the Australia-New Zealand Invitational side that will play the...