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First Responders – Papakura fire update #4 reissued
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters have worked through the night at the scene of a fire at a metal recycling plant in Papakura and are making good progress. Crews...
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Banking Sector – ASB further boosts rural commitment with new Head of Food & Fibre
Source: ASB ASB has appointed Kristen Ashby as its new Head of Food & Fibre, a newly established role within its Rural Corporate Banking team. Kristen joins ASB from Fonterra...
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Consumer NZ calls for an end to the surcharge “swindle”
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ is calling on the Commerce Commission to consider a ban on card payment surcharges due to growing concerns about excessive and hidden fees. While the...
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Energy – Perfect paradox: Urgent focus on affordability and infrastructure in global energy report – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ Global data released from the World Energy Council today highlights urgent concern for affordable energy and the importance of future energy infrastructure. The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) is New...
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‘Need not race’ approach to bowel cancer screening will save lives
Source: ACT Party “The move to reduce the eligibility age for free bowel cancer screening to 58 is ‘need, not race’ in action, and will save lives,” says ACT Leader...
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Bowel screening changes to save hundreds of lives
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to progressively lower the age of eligibility for bowel cancer screening tests to align with Australia.“Today, I am pleased to announce that...
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Unexplained death, Wairoa
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Detective Inspector Dave de Lange: An investigation has been launched after the death of a man in Wairoa yesterday. Emergency services were...
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Can you help us identify this man?
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are seeking information to identify a man sought as part of an ongoing investigation. Detective Senior Sergeant Kathy Bostock, from Auckland City CIB,...
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Police follow new lead in West Coast cold case investigation
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Tasman Police are following a new lead believed to be the last sighting of David John Robinson before his execution-style murder in 1998. The...
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CGTN: From GDP growth to tech, foreign investment boost, China brings confidence to the world in 2025
Source: Media Outreach CGTN published an article outlining key takeaways of the Chinese government work report, which was submitted to the country’s national legislature for deliberation on March 5. The...
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Property Market – NZ property values return to growth in February – CoreLogic
Source: CoreLogic Property values in Aotearoa New Zealand rose by +0.3% in February, the clearest sign yet that 2024’s ‘mini downturn’ has come to an end and that 2025 will...
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vivo VLOVE Portrait Gallery Celebrates the Joy of Humanity
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2025 – vivo is boldly integrating art, technology, and social responsibility to redefine mobile photography and inspire creators....
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Da Nang Investment Forum 2025 Showcases Vietnam’s Rise as a Financial Hub
Source: Media Outreach Strengthening Vietnam-Singapore Financial Ties: Unlocking New Investment Opportunities in Banking, Fintech, and Green Finance SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2025 – The Da Nang...
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Octa broker announces a new powerful AI tool within its OctaTrader platform
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2025 – Global broker Octa recently released a new AI feature to its proprietary trading platform, OctaTrader....
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IT’S ALL ABOUT TRUST, Dongfeng Truck Enters Jakarta, DONGFENG DAY 2025 Staged Grandly in Southeast Asia
Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2025 – On February 20, the Southeast Asia DONGFENG DAY 2025 brand event was grandly inaugurated in Jakarta,...
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First Responders – Papakura fire contained but smoke alert remains in force
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters have contained a large fire burning at a metal recycling premises in Papakura, but the fire is expected to take several hours to fully...
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NZ-AU: Parker Blackwood Advisers Highlights Emerging Growth in Australian Economy
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) PERTH, Australia, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Parker Blackwood Advisers, a leading financial services provider has released its analysis of Australia’s economic trajectory following the Australian...
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PAObank Receives Insurance Agency Licence, Announces the Strategic Partnership with China Ping An Insurance (Hong Kong) and FWD Hong Kong Respectively
Source: Media Outreach Offering Both General and Life Insurance to Meet Customers’ Various Protection Needs HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2025 – PAO Bank Limited...
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Workato and Tata Consultancy Services Form Strategic Alliance to Deliver Next-Gen Innovation and Help Companies Modernise Legacy Systems
Source: Media Outreach The alliance will advise companies on how to streamline operational processes, accelerate digital transformation and drive faster innovation. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2025...
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Hamilton community effort leads to safer streets
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Inspector Andrea McBeth, Hamilton City Area Commander Council CCTV operators have assisted Hamilton Police in making an arrest after providing information of...
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Football legend Gianfranco Zola to headline The Famous CFC Bangkok, as Ascott presents Chelsea’s global fan experience for the second time this season
Source: Media Outreach LONDON, ENGLAND/ BANGKOK, THAILAND/ SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2025 – The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the Official Global Hotels Partner of Chelsea Football Club,...
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SH1 night closures for asphalt resurfacing in Ashburton – from end of March
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Five weeks of night work to resurface a section of SH1 in Ashburton is due to start from Sunday, 30 March through to around 9...
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Four-year term legislation takes first step
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation that will enable a four-year term of Parliament subject to a referendum has passed first reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.“As stipulated...
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Health and Academia – University welcomes primary care announcements – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) The government’s announcements of support for more locally trained doctors and nurses to work in primary care are welcomed by the University of Auckland. The...
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FBS and SUKA Society Support Malaysian Communities During Ramadan
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2025 – FBS, a leading global broker, continues making a difference by donating $10 000 to support...
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New Antarctica swift field tests to speed up avian influenza monitoring
Source: New Zealand Government Sampling and timely testing for avian influenza in remote locations like Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands is now a step closer thanks the development of a...
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New Zealand backing new justice building for Niue
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand will support Niue with the design and construction of a new justice building in the capital Alofi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has announced. Niue’s...