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Drop in domestic inflation hailed
Source: New Zealand Government Finance Minister Nicola Willis has hailed a drop in the domestic component of inflation, saying it increases the prospect of mortgage rate reductions and a lower...
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Property Market – A deep and prolonged downturn is still helping buyers – CoreLogic
Source: CoreLogic The downturn in New Zealand’s property values has generally been deep and prolonged since 2021, giving buyers increased pricing power. CoreLogic NZ’s January Housing Chart Pack shows property...
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Fire Safety – Smoke alarm saves a life in Christchurch
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand A smoke alarm has saved a person’s life in a house fire in Christchurch in the early hours of Monday morning. Fire and Emergency Specialist...
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Property Market – $115 billion in property listed: NZ property market sees $18 billion surge and nearly 19,000 more homes in 2024 – RealEstate.co.nz
Source: RealEstate.co.nz 22 January 2024 – Kiwis listed over $115 billion worth of residential property for sale in 20241, an $18.86 billion (19.4%) increase compared to 2023, according to the...
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New appointments bring business expertise to the Employment Relations Authority
Source: New Zealand Government Two new appointed members and one reappointed member of the Employment Relations Authority have been announced by Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden today.“I’m...
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Reds Launch Second Official Retail Store in Indonesia
Source: Media Outreach SURABAYA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 January 2025 – Liverpool FC continues to strengthen its international presence in Asia with the official opening of its...
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Weeks before New Year, Octa broker helps flood victims in Kelantan, Malaysia
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 January 2025 – In December 2024, Malaysia suffered devastating floods that affected 10 states and left more than...
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New Funding to Accelerate Sandbox VR’s Global Franchise Program Set for Explosive Growth, With 200 Projected Stores in 2027
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 January 2025 – Sandbox VR, the world’s premier destination for premium location-based virtual reality experiences, expects continued robust...
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“Feisty” injured Whanganui kiwi returns home
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 21 January 2025 The bird was struck between Whanganui and Raetihi on 20 November last year. The driver reported the incident to the Department of Conservation...
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CN Logistics Launches Regular Charter Flights Between Ezhou, China and Milan, Italy
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 January 2025 – A well-established international logistics solutions provider, CN Logistics International Holdings Limited (the “Company”, together with...
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XIXILI Unveils Vibrant and Inclusive Lingerie Collection for Chinese New Year 2025
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 January 2025 – Chinese New Year is a time for renewal, celebration, and embracing traditions with a modern twist. XIXILI,...
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One Mount to invest in building Blockchain Layer 1 network in Vietnam
Source: Media Outreach One Mount Group has committed to investing US$200 to 500 million to deploy a Layer 1 Blockchain network, aiming to establish Vietnam’s national blockchain infrastructure. HANOI, VIETNAM...
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Support for homeowners impacted by road reserve slips
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council is seeking expressions of interest for a limited one-off grants scheme to support homeowners with property access impacted by road reserve slips that occurred in...
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Two iconic hotels among Council’s Regional Historic Heritage Grant recipients
Source: Auckland Council Two long-standing hospitality venues, at opposite ends of Auckland, will get some help to future-proof through Auckland Council’s Regional Historic Heritage Grant. The Puhoi Hotel and the...
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The Regulatory Standards Bill
Source: ACT Party The Haps Sold out. Normally we’d be spruiking tickets for ACT’s State of the Nation event this Friday, but it sold out last week. Free Press will be reporting...
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Te Matawai – Investment round opens to boost te reo Māori resurgence
Source: Te Matawai Te Mātāwai is kicking off the new year with the opening of applications for the 2025-2026 Investment Round. Each year, Te Mātāwai invite kāinga, hapori and iwi from...
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Busy around Frankton, Queenstown late January into February
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is reconstructing the Tucker Beach Road intersection near the Shotover River towards the end of January. The SH6 milling...
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Property Market – New year, new housing market? Are the winds of change beginning to blow? – QV
Source: Quality Valuations (QV) The housing market looks set to remain relatively static throughout the opening months of 2025, following yet another flat quarter. Our latest QV House Price Index...
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Galaxy Macau Welcomes the Spring Festival with the Boom and Bloom Exhibition
Source: Media Outreach An Exclusive Collaboration of Iconic Artistic IPs by Talented Artists from the Greater Bay Area, Celebrating Chinese Culture with Prosperity and Joy MACAU SAR – Media OutReach...
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Arlo Introduces Advanced Fire Detection Technology: Revolutionising Home Safety With Real-Time Alerts
Source: Media Outreach About Arlo Technologies, Inc. Arlo is an award-winning, industry leader that is transforming the ways in which people can protect everything that matters to them with advanced...
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Weaving A Tradition for Innovation: FabriX Digital Fashion Roadshow Continues Its Fashion Capital journey and Debuts at Pitti Immagine Uomo 2025
Source: Media Outreach From Hong Kong to Florence, FabriX continues to tour Europe after Paris Fashion Week FW2024, debuting at Pitti Immagine Uomo 2025 with the world’s first Fashion AR...
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Gaza – Fragile Hope for Children in Gaza
Source: ChildFund New Zealand ChildFund New Zealand continues to support critical humanitarian assistance to more than 629,698 people in Gaza, including 383,819 children, through its ChildFund partner, WeWorld. (ref. https://www.weworld.it/en ) “Hope in...
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Tech and Business – New Teletrac Navman Asset Trackers Set Benchmark with One-time Install and Indoor Tracking
Source: Botica Butler Raudon for Teletrac Navman Ten-year battery life provides for one-time install, continuous tracking of assets without disruption; assets viewed via TN360 platform Auckland, 20 January 2025...
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Cobble skinks beat the odds and fly home
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 20 January 2025 It comes after a DOC ranger surveying coastal areas near their original habitat found new populations of these skinks, with one significant site...
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Time for the Government to address challenges faced by health sector – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) is calling on the Government to properly fund and resource the health sector to create...
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Politics – Shuffling Ministers ignores need to increase funding for health and the public service – PSA
Source: PSA If the Government thinks changing Ministers will deliver better health and other public services for New Zealanders, it’s dead wrong. “New Ministers need to advocate for increased funding for...
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Refreshed team to drive economic growth in 2025
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has delivered a refreshed team focused on unleashing economic growth to make people better off, create more opportunities for business and help...