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News Briefing: 25 June 2025

News Briefing: 25 June 2025

Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): Fonterra boss nabbed science and tech advisory role after texting PM Ian Llewellyn (BusinessDesk): Slash and burn or nip and tuck, the fall of the consultants and the rise of central government power (paywalled) RNZ: Whānau Ora launches

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

NZ First minister Shane Jones said New Zealand could no longer afford the ongoing negotiations with the country’s largest iwi after “well beyond $20 million” had been spent on the claim so far.

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The Death of Jennifer Beard

The Death of Jennifer Beard

In the long and often manipulated history of narratives, some cases stand out, not because of what is proven, but because of how they are used. One case is the death of Jennifer Beard, a young Australian who was found dead beneath the Haast River bridge in the South Island.

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News Briefing: 24 June 2025

News Briefing: 24 June 2025

Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards FOREIGN AFFAIRS - MIDDLE EAST Lillian Hanly (RNZ):Calls for government to denounce United States attack on Iran Chelsea Daniels (Herald): Front Page: Iran-Israel conflict: Why NZ is being urged to push for UN Security Council reform Shanti Mathias (Spinoff): How has New Zealand

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GDP vs CO2

GDP vs CO2

Unfortunately for those of us who want to do our bit for reducing CO2, Ardern’s Government banned exploration in this field.

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