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Independent Research Firm Cites Trend Micro as a Leader in Enterprise Email Security
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – May 20, 2019 – Trend Micro Incorporated ( TYO: 4704 ; TSE: 4704 ), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today announced that it has been named a leader in enterprise email security in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Email Security, Q2 2019 report. Trend Micro earned the highest […]
Read More →Alibaba Cloud, China Telecom, Google Cloud, HUAWEI CLOUD & McAfee – Catch them all in one place at Cloud Expo Asia, Hong Kong
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 20 May 2019 – With just two days to go until doors open from 22 – 23 May at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) for the fourth edition of North Asia’s largest technology business event stack, Cloud Expo Asia and its co-located events, have received over […]
Read More →Crash, Hutt Road
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on Hutt Road, Horokiwi, Wellington City. Police were called to the crash, involving four vehicles, at 5.43pm. One person is reported to be trapped. Northbound lanes are currently blocked and motorists are asked to avoid the area if possible. ENDS Issued by […]
Read More →Hamilton to Auckland train on track
Source: New Zealand Government Great progress is being made on the refurbishment of the Hamilton to Auckland train that will start up next year Transport Minister Phil Twyford said today. Today the Transport Minister visited KiwiRail’s Hutt Workshop with a number of Hamilton City and Waikato regional and district local government representatives to see work […]
Read More →Reserve Bank announces next steps in Capital Review
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Release date 20 May 2019 The Reserve Bank has today announced the next steps in its Capital Review, following the closing of written submissions on Friday last week. The review proposes changes to regulatory capital requirements for locally incorporated banks. These include requiring bank shareholders to increase their stake […]
Read More →New Zealand Tech Sector – Techweek starting around NZ today
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Source: MakeLemonade.nz Techweek, which kicks off in more than 30 cities and towns around New Zealand today, has grown 10 times in just three years, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. As the global thirst for digital knowledge rapidly accelerates, tech is growing exponentially all over New Zealand and, annually, […]
Read More →Police acknowledge sentencing of Kimberlee Vollmer
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Inspector Chris de Wattignar, Acting District Commander: Central District Police acknowledge the sentencing today of former Police officer Kimberlee Vollmer. Vollmer was sentenced today on charges of indecent assault against four victims, and four charges of using a police computer unlawfully. Police began an investigation into the […]
Read More →Man arrested in relation to Raglan sexual assault
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a man in relation to a sexual assault in Raglan on 15 May. A woman was threatened and assaulted in the early hours of the morning. A 27-year-old man was arrested on 19 May and charged with kidnapping and two counts of unlawful sexual connection. He […]
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Hamilton to Auckland train on track
Source: New Zealand Government Great progress is being made on the refurbishment of the Hamilton to Auckland train that will start up next year Transport Minister Phil Twyford said today. Today the Transport Minister visited KiwiRail’s Hutt Workshop with a number of Hamilton City and Waikato regional and district local government representatives to see work […]
Read More →Reserve Bank announces next steps in Capital Review
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Release date 20 May 2019 The Reserve Bank has today announced the next steps in its Capital Review, following the closing of written submissions on Friday last week. The review proposes changes to regulatory capital requirements for locally incorporated banks. These include requiring bank shareholders to increase their stake […]
Read More →New Deputy State Services Commissioner appointed
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of State Services Chris Hipkins has today welcomed the appointment of Helene Quilter as Deputy State Services Commissioner. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the appointment at her post-cabinet press conference this afternoon. Ms Quilter is currently the Secretary of Defence and Chief Executive of the Ministry of Defence. Over the […]
Read More →Superannuation with care
Source: New Zealand Government “Superannuation with care” Opening Remarks at Grey Power AGM 9am, 20 May 2019 [CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY] Introduction Good morning. Acknowledgements to the Grey Power Executive and to all the members who have made the trip here today. It is a pleasure to be here to open the Grey Power annual general meeting […]
Read More →New support for the Human Rights Review Tribunal
Source: New Zealand Government The Associate Minister of Justice, Aupito William Sio, has today announced the appointment of five Deputy Chairpersons to the Human Rights Review Tribunal to ensure that people have greater access to justice and that their voices are heard. “This Government has acknowledged the unacceptable backlog of cases before the Human Rights […]
Read More →Rail connected Northport could transform golden triangle
Source: New Zealand Government Connecting Northport to rail and enabling it to service Auckland bound freight can make a major contribution to the development of the region, said Associate Transport Minister Shane Jones when releasing the business case on Northland rail today. “The Northland Rail business case, together with the recently released interim report from […]
Read More →Vanuatu Prime Minister visits New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government Vanuatu’s Prime Minister Charlot Salwai will visit New Zealand from 20 to 23 May, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. “New Zealand and Vanuatu have a long history of close friendship. I look forward to welcoming Prime Minister Salwai here and discussing further opportunities to strengthen the relationship between our countries,” […]
Read More →PM congratulates Scott Morrison on election victory
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has congratulated Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on his election victory. “New Zealand and Australia have the strongest of ties and they will continue. I look forward to continuing to strengthen the relationship between our two countries in the coming years,” Jacinda Ardern said. “I phoned Prime […]
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Prime Minister and Minister of Finance need to help resolve strikes
Source: National Party The Prime Minister and Finance Minister need to step in and help Education Minister Chris Hipkins by providing a circuit breaker to resolve the strikes, National’s Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. “Mr Hipkins has overseen gridlock in collective bargaining for over 12 months with primary teachers and more than eight months with secondary […]
Read More →Speech – International Affairs Discussion Document Launch
Source: National Party It’s great to be here today. Can I first of all acknowledge the Right Honourable Sir Anand Satyanand for that generous welcome, and also Melanie Thornton of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs and the whole team there for hosting this event today here in Parliament. Can I acknowledge my parliamentary […]
Read More →National ensuring foreign policy delivers for Kiwis
Source: National Party Today National launches our second policy discussion document, on International Affairs. It shows how important our actions overseas are to Kiwis, and how we can ensure those actions deliver for all New Zealanders, National Leader Simon Bridges says. “Our international relations policy outlines a plan for ensuring our presence internationally acts in […]
Read More →National congratulates PM Scott Morrison
Source: National Party On behalf of the National Party I send my heartfelt congratulations across the Tasman to Prime Minister Scott Morrison after his election victory last night, National Party Leader Simon Bridges says. “Prime Minister Morrison and the Liberal Party have shown that great campaigns, policies and people matter. “This is a great victory […]
Read More →10,000 patients to miss out on elective surgery
Source: National Party The Government is failing more patients than ever with at least 10,000 more people than last year on track to miss out on much-needed surgery, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. “Ministry of Health figures for the nine months to March show the total number of patients discharged from elective surgical […]
Read More →People who like cars aren’t fascists, Minister
Source: National Party Julie Anne Genter’s comments attacking some motorists as being “car fascists” are worrying remarks from a transport minister, National’s Transport spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. In a tweet about the Let’s Get Wellington Moving project release, the Associate Transport Minister said: “we need a few car fascists to stop opposing infrastructure that gives […]
Read More →Fees-free a flop from the start
Source: National Party Cabinet documents from May last year show that 12 weeks into the university year the fees-free policy was already failing, says National Party Tertiary Education spokesperson Dr Shane Reti. “The documents show that despite pressing on with a full year of the costly policy, the Minister knew the wheels were falling off […]
Read More →IDAHOBIT: A Day of Reflection: Justice and Protection for All
Source: Green Party All New Zealanders should reflect on the situation of LGBTIQ+ people in New Zealand and around the world, say the Chairs of the New Zealand Parliamentary Rainbow Network. “We should all be proud of who we are and while the LGBTIQ+ movement has made significant strides, there is still work to be […]
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Good Citizens of Waitematā recognised
Source: Auckland Council More than 100 people attended an awards ceremony for the recipients of the Waitematā Local Board Good Citizens’ Awards 2019 at Auckland Town Hall in May. Youth, individuals and groups from the local board area received awards, with special awards given for long service to the community. The event also featured performances […]
Read More →Mt Albert road-safety upgrades welcomed
Source: Auckland Council Several roads in Mt Albert have been upgraded to improve safety for residents. The new safety features—which have been installed around Carrington Road, St Lukes Road and the railway area—include speed humps and tables, kerb build-outs, and a roundabout. All entrances from the surrounding arterial roads have also been marked with large, […]
Read More →Football gets a leg up in Three Kings
Source: Auckland Council The Environment and Community Committee has signed-off $992,000 to the Three Kings United Football Club for the development of a new clubhouse at Keith Hay Park. Three Kings United is one of the largest football clubs in New Zealand with membership exceeding 2400 registered players, of which over 1900 are under 18 […]
Read More →Albert-Eden Business Awards 2019
Source: Auckland Council Voting has closed for the 2019 Albert-Eden Business Awards. A total of 440 nominations were received for 210 businesses. The winners will be announced at a glittering gala ceremony at Eden Park on 4 June. “This year’s shortlist shows once again the extraordinary range and quality of businesses in our area,” says […]
Read More →Techweek19
Source: Auckland Council Being from a small country means we dream big – and teaming up helps us achieve the extraordinary. Techweek is New Zealand’s annual festival of innovation, amplifying ideas that are good for the world. Techweek19 will see hundreds of events held across the country, showcasing everything from the latest in healthcare and […]
Read More →Auckland Conversations – Shared Prosperity
Source: Auckland Council When Auckland Conversations – Shared Prosperity 2019-05-21 17:00:00 2019-05-21 19:00:00 Pacific/Auckland Shed 10, Queens Wharf, 89 Quay Street, Auckland, 1010 Auckland Conversations – Shared Prosperity: Tue 21 May 2019 17:00 PM, Bookings: conversations.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/shared-prosperity-taking-advantage-aucklands-economic-growth, Register to attend, https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/articles/events/2019/05/auckland-conversations-shared-prosperity/ Economic growth can often be accompanied by disparity, economic and social marginalisation. How do we […]
Read More →Local Board’s Diversity Forum aims to create social harmony
Source: Auckland Council Continuing its endeavours and commitment to celebrate its diverse communities, Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board recently held the third annual Diversity Forum. The objective of the Diversity Forum is to provide a platform for ethnic communities in the local board area to come together and celebrate their unique cultures and heritage. For this year’s […]
Read More →Strong support for a national focus on sustainable tourism growth
Source: Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development (ATEED) Today’s announcement of a new government tourism strategy focused on sustainable growth has been welcomed by Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED), the Auckland Council agency responsible for managing the region as a destination. ATEED Chief Executive Nick Hill was part of a panel discussion about […]
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Independent Research Firm Cites Trend Micro as a Leader in Enterprise Email Security
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – May 20, 2019 – Trend Micro Incorporated ( TYO: 4704 ; TSE: 4704 ), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today announced that it has been named a leader in enterprise email security in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Email Security, Q2 2019 report. Trend Micro earned the highest […]
Read More →Alibaba Cloud, China Telecom, Google Cloud, HUAWEI CLOUD & McAfee – Catch them all in one place at Cloud Expo Asia, Hong Kong
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 20 May 2019 – With just two days to go until doors open from 22 – 23 May at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) for the fourth edition of North Asia’s largest technology business event stack, Cloud Expo Asia and its co-located events, have received over […]
Read More →Atradius reveals fear of rising insolvencies drives up demand for credit insurance in Asia Pacific
Source: Media Outreach Over 44% of businesses in the region will increase bad debt reserves, given the challenging business environmentHONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 20 May 2019 – While global GDP growth is forecast to slow from 3.2% in 2018 to 2.7% this year, global insolvencies show a reverse trend and are expected to rise 2%. Addressing […]
Read More →Luzheng Futures & Guohai Liangshi Capital Management selected for cotton options market making, powered by Horizon
Source: Media Outreach Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange chooses Luzheng Futures and Guohai Liangshi Capital Management to provide market making for cotton optionsPARIS, FRANCE & SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach – 17 May 2019 – Horizon Software (Horizon), the leading provider of electronic trading and algorithmic technology, has announced that two of its Chinese clients, Luzheng Futures and Guohai Liangshi Capital Management, […]
Read More →Techweek kicks off all around NZ
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Auckland – Techweek, which kicks off in more than 30 cities and towns around New Zealand today, has grown 10 times in just three years, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. As the global thirst for digital knowledge rapidly accelerates, tech is growing exponentially all over New Zealand and, annually, Techweek is the […]
Read More →Salonpas® Named the World’s No. 1 OTC Topical Analgesic Patch Brand*1 for the Third Consecutive Year
Source: Media Outreach Based on research by Euromonitor International (UK),*2 a leading global market research companyTOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 17 May 2019 – Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. (Head Office: Tosu, Saga; President & COO: NAKATOMI Kazuhide; hereinafter “Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical”) announced that Euromonitor International Ltd. (hereinafter “Euromonitor International”), a leading international market research company, recognized “Salonpas®” as the world’s […]
Read More →E tū: Waikato Hospital assault tip of iceberg – E tū
Source: Etu Union E tū says the serious assault on a security guard at Waikato Hospital this week is the tip of the iceberg and it’s time to end the use of security contractors who don’t provide adequate training, support and safe staffing. Today, our injured member is out of the hospital’s High Dependency Unit […]
Read More →Strike three at IDEA – and we’re out – E tū
Source: Etu Union When IDEA management walked out of mediation last week they left us with no option but to go ahead with l Monday’s strike from 3.30 to 4.30. We had hoped they would have stayed and negotiated but they didn’t. So now members are on strike again for one hour – this Monday […]
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Income support needs $3.4 billion overhaul
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) 17 May 2019 Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is recommending that a major $1.5 billion housing-related income supplement be scrapped while also calling for an income boost of around 40 percent for families receiving benefits, in a new report being releasedon Sunday May 19. In The Accommodation Supplement: The […]
Read More →KFC, Carl’s Jr and Pizza Hut workers to strike this weekend
Source: Unite Union New Zealand Media Release from Unite Union: KFC is off the menu this weekend as hundreds of Fast Food workers employed by Restaurant Brands and members of Unite Union take strike action this weekend. Over the past week, members have been voting on the latest offer as well as on a secret […]
Read More →Rec fishers join environmental heavyweights to save “kauri forests of our ocean”
Source: Greenpeace New Zealand New Zealand’s leading environmental organisations have today joined with recreational fishers to call on the Government to ban bottom trawling on seamounts. The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC), ECO, Forest and Bird, Greenpeace, LegaSea and WWF-New Zealand are urging the public to sign a petition to the Minister of Fisheries, Stuart […]
Read More →Oxfam Trailwalker on the move from Whakatane
Source: Oxfam New Zealand Oxfam Trailwalker will return in 2020 for what will be its fifth and final year in Whakatāne, Oxfam has announced, following which the charity’s flagship event will be moving to a new location. The event’s new host region is to be announced later this year. Oxfam New Zealand’s Fundraising Events Manager […]
Read More →Unite Organiser vacancy in Auckland
Source: Unite Union New Zealand Unite has a vacancy for a permanent full time Organiser in the Auckland region. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position, although applicants available for 30+ hours will be considered. The successful applicant will primarily be recruiting and organising workers in the Fast Food sector, although they may […]
Read More →CPAG welcomes Govt move to abolish NCEA fees
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) 13 May 2019 Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is thrilled by this morning’s announcement from the Minister of Education Chris Hipkins that NCEA fees are to be abolished. “This is a simple change that will ease the financial burden on low-income households, and one that CPAG has been campaigning […]
Read More →Way more stuff like this, please – Greenpeace to Govt
Source: Greenpeace New Zealand Greenpeace says the announcement this morning that the Government will establish a clean energy centre in Taranaki is a small step in the right direction. From the Just Transition Summit in New Plymouth, Greenpeace climate and energy campaigner Amanda Larsson says policy rather than rhetoric will prove whether or not the […]
Read More →Vodafone employees forced onto inferior contracts
Source: Unite Union New Zealand Thursday, 9 May 2019, 9:58 amPress Release: Unite Union Christchurch Vodafone employees forced onto inferior contracts without redundancy Unite Union is calling on Vodafone to pay Christchurch employees redundancy rather than forcing them to accept inferior and sub-standard contracts with Indian multinational Tech Mahindra. Unite is representing a number of […]
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