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Wellington Rally To Oppose Genocide And Protect Protest

Thursday, 7 August 2025, 7:53 pm | Joint Media Statement

We will not sit by while preparations for attacks on our rights to freedom of expression and peaceful protest are made. We are taking our message to Police HQ as they administer the Terrorism Suppression Act, says Valerie Morse, member of Peace Action Wellington. More >>

Statement On AI In Universities From Aotearoa Communication & Media Scholars Network

Friday, 1 August 2025, 1:28 pm | Joint Media Statement

While there is a tendency in our universities to be resigned to AI as an unstoppable and unquestionable technological force, our aim is to level the playing field to promote open critical and democratic debate. More >>

Joint Statement In Response To Government Declaration On Gaza

Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 6:27 pm | Joint Media Statement

We urge the New Zealand Government and its partners to withdraw or amend the joint statement. More >>

Ken Turner, Sunil Kaushal And Craig Lord Announce Strategic Joint Campaign To Serve West Auckland

Friday, 27 June 2025, 9:08 pm | Joint Media Statement

Together they will be campaigning in a coordinated effort to deliver stronger representation and more effective solutions for their shared West Auckland constituents. More >>

Upholding Religious Freedom And Respect For All

Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 8:58 pm | Joint Media Statement

We encourage dialogue rather than division, and understanding rather than suspicion. In times of tension, it is especially important that we come together in the spirit of unity and mutual respect. More >>

Protected Corals Destroyed In Six-Tonne Bycatch “Disaster” From A Single Bottom Trawl

Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 7:07 pm | Joint Media Statement

Environmentalists are describing the incident as “a stark reminder of the horrors of bottom trawling” and are renewing calls for the destructive fishing method to be banned on seamounts and other vital deep sea habitats. More >>

Joint Statement On Use Of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) In Retail Settings

Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 3:28 pm | Joint Media Statement

We are firmly of the opinion that FRT, when used fairly and accurately, can be a valuable intervention to help keep customers and employees safe. More >>

National Livestock Transport & Safety Council Established To Drive Industry Progress

Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 3:20 pm | Joint Media Statement

The NLT&SC replaces the old National Livestock Transport & Safety Group, with a renewed structure and terms of reference adopted by all three associations, NRC, NZ Trucking, and TNZ. More >>

Pacific Island Countries Endorse 'Growing The Pacific 2050' Strategy, Advancing Resilient And Inclusive Agrifood Systems

Tuesday, 3 June 2025, 5:25 pm | Joint Media Statement

The Growing the Pacific 2050 Strategy is anchored in five interwoven strategic pathways — healthy, regenerative, secure, integrated, and enabled — which collectively guide transformative action across the agriculture and forestry sectors. More >>

New African Development Bank President Has A Chance To Shift The Continent To Clean Energy, For And By Communities

Saturday, 31 May 2025, 8:20 pm | Joint Media Statement

Now is the time for transformative public finance models which serve the people of Africa, not fossil fuel interests. More >>

Consortium Buyout Of MMH Strongly Supported By Shareholders

Saturday, 31 May 2025, 8:13 pm | Joint Media Statement

The next step towards implementation is an application to the High Court to be heard on 13 June for final orders from the court to approve the scheme. Assuming final orders are made the scheme is scheduled to be implemented around 26 June 2025. More >>

Councils Condemn Overnight Disruption And Thank Police For Strong Response

Saturday, 31 May 2025, 3:13 pm | Joint Media Statement

Horowhenua District Council and Palmerston North City Council are continuing to liaise with Police to monitor the situation and support any required responses. Our thoughts are also with those injured last night, and their loved ones. More >>

Letter From Winners Of The Prime Minister's MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize

Monday, 16 December 2024, 9:31 am | Joint Media Statement

We write to voice our disagreement with the decision to alter the Terms of Reference of the Marsden Fund such that "approximately 50 percent of funds will go towards supporting proposals with economic benefits to New Zealand". We urge the Government to reconsider this decision. More >>

Open Letter From Strathmore Community Representatives To Minister Ayesha Verrall

Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 2:06 pm | Joint Media Statement

23nd June 2023 Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall - Minister for Health Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health Vaping Regulatory Authority Introduction The intention to legislate regulations for vaping, smokeless tobacco products and electronic cigarettes was announced by ... More >>

Coordinated Review Report And IPCA Report On The LynnMall Supermarket Attacker

Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 12:50 pm | Joint Media Statement

Please find attached for your information: the embargoed report on the Coordinated Review of the management of the LynnMall supermarket attacker; the IPCA’s embargoed report on the fatal shooting of the LynnMall supermarket attacker https://img.scoop.co.nz/media/pdfs/2212/EMBARGOED_14_DECEMBER_2022__Coordinated_Review_of_the_Management_of_the_LynnMall_Supermarket_Attacker_1.pdf ... More >>

Statement On Ukraine By Leaders Of NZ’s Four Main Christian Churches

Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 2:25 pm | Joint Media Statement

Leaders of New Zealand’s four main Christian denominations have released a statement on Russian aggression in Ukraine. Statement on Ukraine Across the globe people are horrified by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. In a region that learnt ... More >>

Northland And Metropolitan Auckland DHBs Increase COVID-19 Testing Capacity

Monday, 25 January 2021, 1:10 pm | Joint Media Statement

Northland and Metropolitan Auckland DHBs increase COVID-19 testing capacity; Additional community testing centres open in Mangawhai and Helensville Community testing capacity in Northland and Auckland has been rapidly expanded in response to strong public ... More >>