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Control Of Teaching Council One More Step In Highly Disturbing Trend
Wednesday, 24 June 2026, 7:36 am | Joint Media Statement
The passing of the legislation today follows the recent decision by the Minister of Health not to re-appoint the Medical Council chair and deputy chair as Council members. More >>
Port Unions Warn Tōnui Proposal Opens Backdoor To Global Monopoly
Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 4:19 pm | Joint Media Statement
Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) President Aubrey Wilkinson says that handing day-to-day port operations and cargo handling to a foreign state-owned operator will endanger local supply chains. More >>
Unions Blast Covert Plans To Privatise Lyttelton Port
Thursday, 18 June 2026, 12:41 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) and the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) are taking a decisive stance to stand as frontline defence for the Canterbury community. More >>
Over 80 Community Groups Urge Governments To Remove ISDS From ASEAN-ANZ Trade Deal
Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 2:30 pm | Joint Media Statement
June 15, 2026 : The ten ASEAN countries and Australia and New Zealand have agreed to review investor rights to sue governments known as Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) in the updated AANZFTA agreement in the second half of 2026. Consensus of ... More >>
Motueka Residents Demand Action On Failing Wastewater Infrastructure
Saturday, 6 June 2026, 4:53 pm | Joint Media Statement
The community says it will continue to escalate the issue until meaningful action is taken. More >>
Hastings And Central Hawke’s Bay Mayors Say More Support Needed To Help Protect New Zealand-Grown Food
Saturday, 30 May 2026, 5:31 pm | Joint Media Statement
Central Hawke’s Bay Mayor Will Foley said the funding announced today was an encouraging start, but more support would be needed. More >>
Regional Deal Unlocks New Zealand's Global Trade Gateway
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 3:01 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Regional Deal responds by bringing nationally and regionally significant projects into a single, coordinated programme with a clear focus on delivery. More >>
Joint Statement On Local Government Announcement
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 6:22 pm | Joint Media Statement
The issues involved are complex and will create uncertainty, but there is also an opportunity to look at how we best position ourselves to shape the future for the communities we all serve. More >>
Clean Energy Powers Sustainable, Reliable, And Climate Resilient Healthcare For Savai‘i Communities
Thursday, 16 April 2026, 3:59 pm | Joint Media Statement
With the installation of solar power systems, healthcare facilities are now better equipped to provide roundtheclock care. More >>
From Bombs To Barrels: The War Profit Scandal That Finance Ministers Won’t Discuss
Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 7:46 pm | Joint Media Statement
130+ Civil Society Organizations Call for a Permanent End To War, Windfall Tax on Oil and Gas Profits. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Councils Progress Regional Water Services Organisation
Thursday, 9 April 2026, 5:41 pm | Joint Media Statement
While councils will continue to set the overall direction and expectations, the forum will provide coordinated oversight, with the organisation itself responsible for delivering day-to-day water services across the region. More >>
Emergency Diesel Storage Useless Without New Zealand Ships To Move It
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 7:37 pm | Joint Media Statement
“The Government has found the money for storage. It must now find the will to rebuild the national maritime capability needed to move that fuel,” says Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Carl Findlay. More >>
No More Paper: Fiji Launches First-Ever Digital Immunization Records For Every Child
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 6:23 pm | Joint Media Statement
The new digital system will ensure that every child in Fiji has a secure vaccination record that can be accessed from any immunization site across the country. More >>
Broken Promises, Forest At Risk: Sawa Ali Residents Demand Immediate Halt To Logging
Sunday, 29 March 2026, 9:52 pm | Joint Media Statement
To date, BTR has yet to fulfil its promise to provide the boundary map, while logging activities in Block 24 continue and the promised compensation has not been delivered. More >>
Road And Water Update For Waipā And Ōtorohanga Districts
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 3:14 pm | Joint Media Statement
Tankered water remains a contingency in the meantime, with water tanks in place to support the fire service if needed. More >>
Coalition Of Greater Manchester Groups Announce Major Campaign To Oppose Britain First’s ‘March For Remigration’
Tuesday, 17 February 2026, 4:01 pm | Joint Media Statement
We call on people across the UK to come to Manchester to resist this racism on our streets and show that you do not support this bigotry. More >>
‘Fragile’ Pirongia Water Supply A Focus For Civil Defence
Monday, 16 February 2026, 4:32 pm | Joint Media Statement
Welfare support and property inspections continue in Wharepapa South, Kāwhia, Aotea and Corcoran Road as well as urban areas. More >>
In-Principle Agreement Reached With Global Academic Publisher Elsevier
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 4:47 pm | Joint Media Statement
Negotiations between CAUL and Elsevier restarted in December after pausing in November with the agreement of all Australian and New Zealand universities. More >>
Looking Ahead To COP31: Ensuring Pacific And Island Voices Are Heard
Sunday, 30 November 2025, 7:25 pm | Joint Media Statement
Across OCT’s, governments continue to push for practical, accessible mechanisms that allow small administrations to engage meaningfully in the Paris Agreement’s next phase. More >>
Joint Statement On Proposed Amendments To The Terrorism Suppression Act 2002
Monday, 1 September 2025, 4:47 pm | Joint Media Statement
While we recognize the importance of safeguarding national security, we urge the government to ensure that any legislative changes are made with full transparency, meaningful public consultation, and in strict alignment with New Zealand’s domestic ... More >>
