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Federated Farmers: Flood-hit farmers need our help
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is calling on Kiwis to get in behind flood-affected farming families at the top of the South Island, as recovery efforts ramp up and the scale...
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Finance – Comments from Leigh Hodgetts, country manager, Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ)
Source: Comments from Leigh Hodgetts, country manager, Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ) Re: RBNZ interest rate decision – “Based on public commentary it does appear that...
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Utilities Disputes | Tautohetohe Whaipainga sorted over 8000 energy consumer complaints in the past year
Source: Utilities Disputes Over 20,000 Kiwis reached out to Utilities Disputes in the last year; and it sorted 8356 energy consumer complaints. “This increase is not necessarily a worrying sign for...
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Property Market – Good news for renters as national rental price falls for another month
Source: Brainchild for RealEstate.co.nz The capital records greatest rental price drop Rental prices in southern regions surge Year-on-year increase in new listings gives renters more choice of healthy homes. The...
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Property Market – NZ residential construction costs edge higher, but pressures remain contained – Cotality
Source: Cotality New Zealand’s residential construction costs rose 0.6% in the June 2025 quarter, according to Cotality’s latest Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) – up from a 0.3% increase in...
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Heritage – He Waka Tipua Report offers insights into potential waka origins
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has released He Waka Tipua, a report providing observations and insights on the potential origins of the partially...
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Tech – Avast Report Reveals Nearly Half of Older Kiwis Still Write their Passwords on Paper, According to Their Younger Loved Ones
Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners & Passion for Avast If your parents still think “phishing” happens on a lake, it might be time for the talk Auckland, 9 July, 2025...
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Science and Conservation – Plans underway to resurrect the South Island Giant Moa and other Taonga Species
Source: Colossal Biosciences The Ngāi Tahu Research Centre has entered into a strategic partnership with de-extinction company, Colossal Biosciences, and Sir Peter Jackson, to resurrect the South Island Giant Moa...
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Workers absent from government’s AI “strategy”
Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned that the artificial intelligence (AI) “strategy” document released today by the Government ignores impacts on working...
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Stats NZ information release: Household labour force survey estimated working-age population: June 2025 quarter
Household labour force survey estimated working-age population: June 2025 quarter – information release 9 July 2025 The household labour force survey estimated working-age population table shows the population benchmarks used to produce...
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Police locate offender after unit rammed
Source: New Zealand Police An Auckland man faces a slew of charges after allegedly repeatedly ramming a Police vehicle in the early hours of Tuesday. Police have been investigating since...
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Proscenic Launches Major Prime Day 2025 Sale with Up to 40% Off Best-Selling Vacuums Starting at €89
Source: Media Outreach SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 July 2025 – Smart home innovator Proscenic is kicking off Prime Day 2025 with one of its biggest sales...
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Health – NZNO welcomes Te Whatu Ora backdown on Wellington maternity services – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora’s decision to pull the plug on a trial to take beds away from Wellington Hospital’s maternity and gynaecology wards is the right decision, NZNO...
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Tech Policy – Workers absent from government’s AI “strategy” – CTU
Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned that the artificial intelligence (AI) “strategy” document released today...
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Health and Employment – Te Whatu Ora offer further devalues Māori – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora’s removal of both clauses involving Māori from their offer in collective bargaining shows not only disrespect but a spurning of...
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Child Fund – World’s poorest hit by double whammy – trade war plus a war on aid
Source: ChildFund New Zealand President Trump has announced his latest tariffs after a 90 day pause, confirming an increase for 14 countries, including some of the poorest. Today’s announcement includes 40%...
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ISCA and SHICPA Sign MOU to Strengthen Support for Accountancy Professionals and Firms in Shanghai
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 July 2025 – The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and the Shanghai Institute of Certified Public Accountants (SHICPA) have...
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Roman Ziemian Mobility Releases Feature Spotlight: Blending Motorsport Excellence with Cultural Impact
Source: Media Outreach DUBAI, UAE – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 July 2025 – Following Roman Ziemian’s influential insights into the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) AI startup boom in June...
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Rhenus 4PL Solutions Brings Digital Logistics Expertise Support To The Circular Economy Initiative Of Looper Textile Co. And REMONDIS
Source: Media Outreach Circular textiles at industrial scale: Looper Textile Co. collects, sorts and processes up to 150 million garments annually for reuse and recycling. Digital coordination by Rhenus 4PL:...
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AIA Launches GlobalFlexi Savings Insurance Plan Combining Flexibility and Potential Wealth Accumulation to Empower Customers to Achieve Their Aspirations
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 July 2025 – AIA Hong Kong announces the launch of the GlobalFlexi Savings Insurance Plan (the Plan). Designed...
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Porsche Design Tower Bangkok Partners with List Sotheby’s to Venture into Japanese Ultra-luxury Market
Source: Media Outreach Successful Tokyo Roadshow Event Introduces Asia’s Unparalleled Ultra-Luxury Living to Japan STUTTGART, GERMANY / TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 July 2025 – Porsche Design...
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Serious crash, Islington
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are currently responding to serious crash at the intersection of Dillons Point Road and Meehan Street. Police were called at around 4:40pm to the...
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Name release – hunting incident, Stewart Island
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died in a hunting incident near Lords River, Stewart Island, on Saturday 5 July. He was...
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Napier man charged after prohibited firearms found in children’s bedrooms
Source: New Zealand Police Five prohibited firearms are out of circulation after Police seized them while executing a search warrant at the home of a firearms licence holder in Napier....
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Printbelle Unveils High-Speed POD Hub to Power Next-Gen E-Commerce Growth
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 July 2025 – In a bold move to meet soaring global demand for faster, leaner e-commerce fulfillment, Printbelle...
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“HKL Care Reward Club Program” Launches
Source: Media Outreach A New Rewards Program Themed at “Sustainable Healthy Living” Providing a Wide Variety of Health Information, Games, Rewards and Latest Offers HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach...
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NTT Com Asia Appoints Steven So as Chief Technology Officer
Source: Media Outreach Navigating the Strategic Roadmap for AI-Powered Technological Advancement in the Digital Age HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 July 2025 – As part of...