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    To achieve real growth, the NZ government needs to relax the rules around housing
    New Zealand Parliament
    New Zealand Parliament
     13 February 2025
    New Zealanders don’t need to give up their housing dreams in order to get business moving. Instead, making homes cheaper to build will free up money for investment.
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    A lower-than-forecast rates increase is on the cards for Christchurch
    13 Feb: A lower-than-forecast rates increase is on the cards for Christchurch... more
    Sealord says the current Fisheries Act regulations are no longer fit for purpose
    13 Feb: Sealord says the current Fisheries Act regulations are no longer fit for purpose... more
    Is Elon Musk taking over the US government? Here’s how ‘state capture’ works – and why we should be concerned
    13 Feb: Elon Musk has been accused of attempting a coup or hostile takeover of the US government. His actions could better be described as a form of ‘state capture’. Here’s what that means.... more
    How much does scientific progress cost? Without government dollars for research infrastructure, breakthroughs become improbable
    13 Feb: It costs money to maintain the various facilities, utilities and personnel that allow scientists to conduct research in the first place. Without federal support, institutions are left scrambling.... more
    China-backed APT40 hacking group blamed for cyber attacks on Samoa
    12 Feb: Samoa's government has blamed a Chinese state-backed hacking group for a series of sophisticated cyber attacks, saying it has been conducting "malicious cyber operations" across the Pacific.... more
    Damning report calls on all governments to 'urgently' assist Stolen Generations and their families
    12 Feb: Stolen Generations survivor Uncle Michael 'Widdy' Welsh was optimistic that change was coming when a groundbreaking national inquiry was launched to bring light to history, recognising experiences like his.... more
    MP's are being reminded to know where to draw the line in relation to Police investigations
    12 Feb: MP's are being reminded to know where to draw the line in relation to Police investigations... more
    Uncertainty over how Donald Trump's new tarrifs will impact New Zealand industries
    12 Feb: Uncertainty over how Donald Trump's new tarrifs will impact New Zealand industries... more
    A collective tackling youth homelessness says the Government is using bullying tactics in its public housing tenant crackdown
    12 Feb: A collective tackling youth homelessness says the Government is using bullying tactics in its public housing tenant crackdown... more

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