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Speech to the BusinessNZ Health Forum
Source: New Zealand Government Check against delivery. Kia ora koutou. Thank you, Phil, for the opportunity to speak to you today to the Business NZ Health Forum. Since my appointment as Health Minister,...
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Stunning botanical gift for Aucklanders, forever
Source: Auckland Council In an extraordinary act of generosity, Auckland philanthropist Rosemary Platt has gifted 5.63 hectares (approximately 14 acres) of ecologically significant land to the people of Tāmaki Makaurau....
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Things to do in Tāmaki Makaurau this Autumn
Source: Auckland Council Autumn is here, but there’s still a few more days before the golden weather is set to end, and the good news is you don’t have to...
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Hunters urged to be extra sure this Roar
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) With the main deer hunting season – the Roar – about to go into full swing, New Zealand’s firearms regulator is reminding hunters everywhere...
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Ananda Unveils MIRA VALLEY: A $1.4 Billion Luxury Residential Project in Phuket’s Hidden Valley, Nestled Within 8,000 Acres of Untouched Forest.
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2025 – Ananda Development has announced MIRA VALLEY, a landmark luxury residential project spanning 8,000 acres of Phuket’s...
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IMPEX Returns: Hong Kong’s Largest Immigration & Property Expo to Take Place on March 22-23, 2025
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2025 – As immigration policies continue to tighten across many popular destinations, navigating the increasingly complex regulations...
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Media – KIWI FILM TINĀ OPENS OVER $1M, STRIKING A COLLECTIVE CHORD ACROSS AOTEAROA
Source: New Zealand Film Commission New Zealand’s latest cinematic success, Tinā (Tih-NAH), has taken the country by storm, surpassing $1 million in its opening weekend. The film is currently No. 1...
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First Responders – Waipoua River fire update #9
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving from active firefighting to monitoring the fire in Waipoua Forest, which began last Wednesday and forced the evacuation...
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Employment Issues – PSA Oranga Tamariki social workers, supervisors, care and protection workers, to strike tomorrow
Source: PSA Around 2,800 PSA members at Oranga Tamariki will strike from 3pm to 5pm tomorrow (Friday 7 March), as part of ongoing action against an insulting pay offer and unsafe...
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Celebrate You & Save with iShopChangi’s March Spring Sale Extravaganza in Singapore
Source: Media Outreach iShopChangi blossoms this spring with an irresistible Spring Sale! Throughout the month of March, explore an array of new finds, from chic wardrobe must-haves to essential travel...
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The Mira Hong Kong Stages the First-Ever Ramadan Iftar Dinner
Source: Media Outreach Co-hosted with Miramar Travel and Consulate General of Türkiye in Hong Kong, Showcasing Muslim-Friendly Hotel Services HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2025...
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Wells Home Café launches the First 2-in-1 Solution for Coffee and Tea
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2025 – Wells Singapore is proud to introduce the Wells Home Café, the world’s first Tea X Coffee capsule...
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Special Minds Launches 1-to-1 Special Needs Platform to Empower Families with Five Key Pillars
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2025 – Special Minds is redefining special needs education in Singapore with the launch of its groundbreaking 1:1 matching...
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Recycling Sector – Widespread support to start a Container Return Scheme in NZ
Source: Zero Waste Network A coalition of 84 companies, councils and not for profit organisations have written to the NZ Government asking them to modernise how we handle waste and...
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Crown settles eight years of Treaty negotiations
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is demonstrating its commitment to prioritising treaty settlements with the Te Korowai o Wainuiārua Claims Settlement Bill passing third reading in Parliament today, Treaty...
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Building activity down 4.4 percent in December 2024 quarter – Stats NZ media and information release: Value of building work put in place: December 2024 quarter
Source: Statistics New Zealand Building activity down 4.4 percent in December 2024 quarter – 6 March 2025 – The seasonally adjusted volume of building work in New Zealand was $7.4...
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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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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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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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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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Ricoh Hong Kong Announces Launch of Ricoh InnoAI Program and Establishes Ricoh InnoAI Center at Cyberport to Accelerate Commercialization of AI Startups
Source: Media Outreach Strengthening Hong Kong’s Position as an International Innovation and Technology Hub HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2025 – Ricoh Hong Kong Limited,...
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Busted: Man arrested after car break-ins
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A man allegedly wandering through Bucklands Beach driveways under the cover of darkness is now facing charges in court. Police responded to calls before...
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Police investigate suspicious scrub fires
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police is seeking witnesses to a series of scrub fires across Port Waikato and Tuakau this year. Counties Manukau South CIB are investigating seven...
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Release: Labour calls on Govt to condemn Israel’s aid blockade
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The National Government needs to publicly condemn Israel’s cutting off of aid supplies to the war-ravaged people of Gaza. Israel has cut off aid to...
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Waitara Road roundabout construction progresses
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The installation of stormwater pipes, signage, footpaths and landscaping is in the works as Te Ara Tutohu: Waitara to Bell Block project on State Highway...