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The Japan Times 

Surge in young Japanese consumers overcharged for pest control services

Recently released documents from the National Consumer Affairs Center (NCC) reveal a significant uptick in complaints regarding pest extermination services, particularly among young consumers who report charges far exceeding those advertised online, with complaints in the year ended in March seeing a 1.5 time increase compared with the previous year.

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Disabled Children Latest To Lose Access To Funding

“It is unacceptable that this government continues to deny disabled people access to supports they need to be able to participate in society. This time it’s support for disabled children who often struggle to cope at school,” Labour disability ...

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Mining On Conservation Land Will Take NZ Backwards

“Where is Shane Jones’s vision for the future as we get nearer to a net zero 2050? How is he going to support coal workers when the world inevitably transitions away from fossil fuels?,” Labour’s climate change spokesperson Megan Woods said.

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Rock Ready To Roll Under New Minerals Strategy

Quarries delivering rock, aggregate and sand - already by far the nation’s largest mineral producers - will be amongst the first to benefit from the sector’s new strategy.