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Release: Reserve Bank acts while Govt shrugs
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Nicola Willis continues to sit on her hands amid a global economic crisis, leaving the Reserve Bank to act for New Zealanders who are worried...
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Rise in dangerous dirt bike rider behaviour in Hamilton
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Senior Sergeant Scott McKenzie, Hamilton Area Manager; Youth and Community Police are noticing a rise in incidents involving people riding dirt bikes...
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Energy Sector – Extended support on the way during the Low Fixed Charge Tariff phase-out
Source: Electricity Retailers’ Association of New Zealand (ERANZ) The Electricity Retailers’ Association of New Zealand (ERANZ) and Electricity Networks Aotearoa (ENA) are pleased to announce that members from both organisations...
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Supporting Kiwis with the costs of power
Source: New Zealand Government Energy Minister Simon Watts is welcoming an extension to the industry funded Power Credit Scheme which is supporting lower income Kiwis with the costs of power. The...
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Going For Growth: backing NZ wool producers
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing New Zealand sheep farmers and the wool industry with a change to government procurement rules, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis and Associate...
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Three gang members charged following Gang Conflict Warrant in Tairāwhiti
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attribute to Tairāwhiti Area Commander Inspector Danny Kirk: Three gang members have been charged following a significant operation in Tairāwhiti. On Monday 24 March,...
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Reserve Bank Announcements – Recruitment of new External Member to the Monetary Policy Committee
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 9 April 2025 – A public appointment process has started for a new external member of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s Monetary Policy...
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Education – Principals Support NZEI’s Call for Learning Support Boost
Source: NZ Principals Federation The New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) supports the New Zealand Education Institute’s (NZEI) call for a $2.5billion investment in learning support services by 2030. “For years, Learning...
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Economy – OCR: 3.5% – Further reduction in OCR appropriate – Reserve Bank
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 9 April 2025 – The Monetary Policy Committee today agreed to reduce the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 3.5 percent. Annual consumer...
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FHA-Food & Beverage 2025 Welcomes 65,000 Visitors to Celebrate Asia’s Premier International F&B Tradeshow
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 April 2025 – The highly anticipated Food & Hotel Asia – Food & Beverage (FHA-F&B) event officially opens today, reaffirming...
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Kearney’s 2025 FDI Confidence Index® highlights APAC’s innovation-driven growth amid mounting global headwinds
Source: Media Outreach Japan and South Korea leap in ranking due to technological innovation capabilities and improving economic performance. Rising commodity prices, regulatory challenges, and geopolitical tensions temper optimism. Southeast...
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Man charged over Auckland burglaries
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police have caught up with a burglar who broke into three homes, including one in which he was disturbed by the victim. Members of...
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Police catch up with alleged identity thief
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A prolific fraudster faces dozens of charges after racking up over $100,000 in trade debt allegedly under someone else’s identity. The Auckland man has...
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Update: Further appeal in relation to missing man Thomas Basire
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Todd, Hutt Valley Area Investigations Manager: Hutt Valley Police are continuing to appeal for the public’s help to...
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Release: Property Law Amendment Bill pulled from ballot
Source: New Zealand Labour Party A Bill to protect first home buyers and others from bad faith property vendors has been drawn from the Member’s Ballot. “This simple Bill aims...
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Fatal crash, Horsham Downs + appeal for information
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can confirm one person died in hospital yesterday from injuries sustained in a crash at Horsham Downs last month. The single vehicle crash...
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Inditex supports Asian University for Women by funding the university education of 50 female textile industry workers in Bangladesh for five years
Source: Media Outreach The beneficiaries of this new Inditex scholarship program, aimed at promoting professional development at the Asian University for Women, will be selected from the workers of Inditex’s...
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Finance and Banking – ASB lowers variable rates for personal, business and rural customers
Source: ASB ASB is dropping variable interest rates across home lending, business and rural lending by 0.25%, following today’s decision by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to reduce the...
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OCR reduction affirms spending discipline
Source: New Zealand Government The reduction in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) affirms the work done by the Government to bring public spending back under control, Finance Minister Nicola Willis...
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Federated Farmers Says: Shear Brilliance: Government Backs Kiwi Wool!
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is welcoming the announcement that from 1 July all government agencies will be directed to use woollen products when building or refurbishing. “This is a clear...
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Universities – Global EV adoption fails to cut CO₂ – study – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) There’s little point in buying an electric vehicle if you’re charging it with electricity generated by fossil fuels. In fact, when it comes to carbon...
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AutoCount POS Achieves BIR Accreditation, Simplifying Tax for Philippine SMEs and Driving Growth
Source: Media Outreach MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 April 2025 – Philippine small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), particularly those in the retail and food & beverage (F&B)...
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ShopUp and Sary Merge to Create SILQ, Gulf-Emerging Asia’s Largest B2B Commerce Platform, Secures USD$110M Funding
Source: Media Outreach DHAKA, BANGLADESH – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 April 2025 – ShopUp, Bangladesh‘s largest B2B commerce platform, and Sary, the leading B2B marketplace and services platform in...
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Change forecast for Govt’s weather agencies
Source: New Zealand Government Merging the Government’s weather forecasting agencies will make for a more efficient, connected weather forecasting system, supporting a resilient economy and delivering benefits for everyday Kiwis...
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NZCTU announce transformative policy vision for Aotearoa
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has launched a new policy platform, Aotearoa Reimagined, which has been developed by...
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Release: More children at risk of losing family connections
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Karen Chhour is proposing to scrap Oranga Tamariki targets which aim to connect more children under state care with family and their culture. These targets...
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World Vision – Sport and music stars join forces to raise funds to combat hunger in the Pacific caused by climate change
Source: World Vision A group of star-studded inspirational Kiwis, including rugby players, pop icons, and a climate activist are putting their names behind this year’s World Vision 40 Hour...