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Financial market predictions for 2025 by global broker Octa
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 January 2025 – 2024, a year of geopolitical stress and major political changes, is drawing to a close....
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Ecostore commits $323k to ‘cultural shift’ in safety
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 13 January 2025 AI technology with real time hazard alerts is central to a new safety commitment WorkSafe New Zealand has accepted from the well-known household...
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Home consents up 4.8 percent in the month of November – Stats NZ media and information release: Building consents issued: November 2024
Source: Statistics New Zealand Home consents up 4.8 percent in the month of November – 13 January 2025 – There were 3,100 new homes consented in New Zealand in November...
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A minute’s silence and livestream of funeral service for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Please attribute to Commissioner Richard Chambers: Police across New Zealand will observe a minute’s silence at 1pm on Wednesday 15 January in honour of...
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Arrests made following burglaries involving fleeing drivers
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Five people have been arrested in the Bay of Plenty District following two burglaries involving fleeing drivers. At about 3:45am today Police responded to...
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Consumer NZ shares 5 simple ways to save money in 2025
Source: Consumer NZ As New Zealanders continue to face the pressures of rising living costs, finding ways to save money is becoming increasingly important. With some small adjustments to your...
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Fire Safety – Firefighters Compete at UFBA North Island Waterway Challenge
Source: United Fire Brigades’ Association Each year, over 20,000 fires threaten precious homes, businesses, our natural environment and lives across New Zealand. We have seen several large vegetation fires this summer...
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Update on December selected prices indexes (SPI) release 2024 – exclusion of December 2024 rental data
Source: Statistics New Zealand Update on December selected prices indexes (SPI) release 2024 – exclusion of December 2024 rental data – 10 January 2025 – The December 2024 SPI release,...
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Property Sector – Construction conditions look set to improve in 2025 – CoreLogic
Source: CoreLogic The cost to build a ‘standard’ single storey three bedroom, two-bathroom standalone dwelling* in NZ increased by 0.6% in the three months to December, half the 1.1% growth...
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Chinachem Group Attains International Recognition for Sustainable Development Efforts
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 January 2025 – Dedicated to achieving a sustainable, zero-carbon future by prioritising environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors...
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Great spots for walking your dog this summer
Source: Auckland Council If you’re looking for new places and walks to explore with your dog this summer, you’ll find hundreds of options across Tāmaki Makaurau. Here are a few...
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First Responders – Whangārei vegetation fire update #3
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The two homes that evacuated yesterday have now returned home. While yesterday our crews focused on structure protection, today the focus turns to getting a...
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KO disruptive tenants’ easy ride over
Source: New Zealand Government Complaints about disruptive behaviour now handled in around 13 days (down from around 60 days a year ago) 553 Section 55A notices issued by Kāinga Ora...
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Property Report – Exceptionally lukewarm: property market hits record December lows
Source: RealEstate.co.nz Record-breaking new listings slump – lowest for any December in 17 years 11 of 19 regions see average asking prices decline year-on-year National average asking price back to...
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Anti-poverty groups say amendments to Social Security Act will remove job seekers’ human rights
Source: Child Poverty Action Group Anti-poverty groups say amendments to Social Security Act will remove job seekers’ human rights. 9 January 2025 – Anti-poverty groups say that changes proposed in the Social...
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First Responders – Whangārei vegetation fire update
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Evacuations are underway for a number of homes near a large vegetation fire south of Whangārei. Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were called to...
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Gold’s Stellar Growth May Have Reached its Finale, Says VT Markets Latest 2025 Q1 Economic Outlook
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 January 2025 – Award-winning brokerage VT Markets, a global leader in financial services, has released its 2025 Q1...
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Watercare gets to work on first permanent non-potable water tanker filling station in Māngere
Source: Auckland Council Watercare is laying the groundwork for its first permanent non-potable tanker filling station in Māngere. The $1.2 million filling station will be available to commercial customers for...
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Greens welcome deadline extension but reiterate call for Bill to be binned
Source: Green Party The Green Party welcomes the extension of the deadline for Treaty Principles Bill submissions but continues to call on the Government to abandon the Bill. “We welcome...
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Stats NZ information release: Household labour force survey estimated working-age population: December 2024 quarter
Source: Statistics New Zealand Household labour force survey estimated working-age population: December 2024 quarter – information release – 9 January 2025 – The household labour force survey estimated working-age population...
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Singaporeans Can Save Up to S$500 Monthly Through Digital Optimization, New ROSHI Study Reveals
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 January 2025 – ROSHI, a leading fintech company reshaping digital lending across Southeast Asia, today released its comprehensive “Inflation Survival...
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GAOC Group of Companies Shines at Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2024 Philippines with Triple Win
Source: Media Outreach MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 January 2025 – GAOC Group of Companies (GGC) is the largest dental conglomerate in the Philippines, led by its...
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Distinctive colour leads to brush the law
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police have helped staff at Oranga School in One Tree Hill celebrate the return of a large amount of specially prepared paint, that had...
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Farmers don’t get a holiday, but they deserve a red tape break
Source: ACT Party ACT MP Mark Cameron is calling on Parliament to thank farmers working through summer by reinstating provisions in the Resource Management Act that prevent regional councils from...
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Too many Kiwis denied the chance to gather with loved ones at the end of life
Source: ACT Party As New Zealanders enjoy time with friends and family this summer, ACT MP Todd Stephenson is calling for greater autonomy for terminally ill New Zealanders to choose...
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Minimum wage announcement “a pay cut for the most vulnerable” – E tū
Source: Etu Union E tū is appalled with the Government’s decision to increase the minimum wage by less than inflation for a second year in a row. Minister of Workplace...
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Carers’ pay equity highlighted on Human Rights Day – E tū
Source: Etu Union On International Human Rights Day, E tū is calling on the Government to help fix gender-based pay discrimination by delivering pay equity for care and support workers....