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Fee changes to improve border management
Source: New Zealand Government Changes to fees and levies for goods crossing New Zealand’s border are being introduced to ensure they are fairer and better recover the costs of Customs...
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Government plan to scrap the Living Wage for contracts “abhorrent” – E tū
Source: Etu Union E tū is furious to learn that the Government is proposing to scrap the Living Wage for workers employed by government contractors. Currently, contractors who deliver cleaning,...
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EIT student’s passion for wine takes her to Italy on Bragato Exchange | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 6 minutes ago Elise Williams love for wine science is taking her beyond the vineyards of Hawke’s Bay and into the heart of...
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USPACE: A Hundred Satellites Illuminate Hong Kong After Six Years of Hard Work
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – EQS Newswire – 11 March 2025 – Since its foundation in September 2019, USPACE – formerly known as Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group...
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New Chair appointed to NZTE
Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay today announced the appointment of Charles Finny as Chair of the Board of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE). NZTE...
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DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited 2024 Preliminary Announcement of Results
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 March 2025 – The following announcement was issued today to a Regulatory Information Service approved by the Financial...
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Singapore’s Female Entrepreneurs Find Global Success on Amazon
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 March 2025 – Every year hundreds of entrepreneurs are launching their brands on Amazon to reach millions of customers in...
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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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Strategic Approach to Immunisation in New Zealand 2025–2030
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Immunisation is a highly successful public health intervention. It safeguards individuals, whānau and communities against a range of potentially devastating diseases, and is a...
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Singapore Residents’ Year End and Lunar New Year Travel Spending Hit New Highs: Visa
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2025 – Leading payments technology company, Visa, shared that Singapore residents continue to prioritise travel, with outbound spending surging...
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Fresh stats reinforce tourism’s contribution to the economy
Source: New Zealand Government New figures out today again reinforce the importance of tourism to sustained economic growth, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. International Visitor Survey results for...
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Government News – Chief Ombudsman releases report into secure aged care facilities
Source: Office of the Ombudsman The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is concerned that people can be placed in secure aged care facilities in New Zealand without the proper legal authority. Mr...
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Budget to maintain Hong Kong’s competitiveness amid fiscal consolidation
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 February 2025 – Hong Kong SAR’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan delivered his 2025-26 Budget yesterday (February 26), with...
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Opening remarks in meeting with China Foreign Minister
Source: New Zealand Government Opening remarks by New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters in meeting with China Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in Beijing on 26 February 2025: Thank you, Minister, for...
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BusinessNZ – Tourism provides boost to NZ economy
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes data released by Statistics New Zealand showing an increase in tourism spend and agrees the sector has potential to boost the economy even further. Business New Zealand...
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Over 600 parents and children commemorate Healthy with KidSTART five-year anniversary at largest What’s for Lunch? event to date
Source: Media Outreach The Healthy with KidSTART initiative has expanded significantly, growing from supporting 120 families in 2020 to more than 3,100 families in 2024 SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire...
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Back out there: Custody Unit reopens on the North Shore
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police is re-opening a state-of-the-art custody unit, ready to support frontline policing operations across the North Shore and Rodney. Crucially, it will reduce the...
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BAFS Reports Strong 2024 Performance with First Profit in Five Years at THB 102.9M, Approves THB 0.30 Yearly Dividend, Eyes Asian Market Expansion in 2025
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 February 2025 – BAFS has announced its 2024 financial results, reporting total revenue of THB 3.507 billion and a...
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Universities – University of Auckland unveils its world-class Recreation Centre Hiwa – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) The University of Auckland’s new recreation centre was formally opened on 21 February by Hon Chris Bishop, Minister for Infrastructure and Associate Minister for Sport...
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Release: Child poverty reduction must remain a priority
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The latest child poverty statistics show child poverty reduction must remain a priority for the Government. “Children should not be living in poverty, and the...
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Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited announces annual results for the financial year ended December 31, 2024
Source: Media Outreach 2024Annual Results – Financial Highlights(Figures for the corresponding period in 2023 are shown in brackets) Consolidated revenue: HK$ 901 million (HK$ 822 million) Consolidated net loss attributable...
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Popular Great Walks bookings to open
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 18 February 2025 Opening dates are staggered between 13 to 28 May to give people making multiple bookings a better chance of securing their preferred slot. ...
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Universities – Pacific Islands: Zone of peace or ocean of discontent? – Vic
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington A conference focused on Pacific politics is being hosted this week at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. Entitled “Zone of peace or...
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Southern half of Watercare’s $1.6b Central Interceptor wastewater tunnel goes live
Source: Auckland Council Watercare’s Central Interceptor project has passed an historic milestone with the southern half of the 16.2 kilometre tunnel (Blockhouse Bay south to Māngere Wastewater Treatment Plant) going...
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David Seymour – Speech to Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning to you all. Thank you to Simon and his team at the Business Chamber for having me. It’s a pleasure to be here. I...
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Speech to New Zealand Economics Forum
Source: New Zealand Government Tēna koutou katoa. Greetings everyone.Thank you Matt for the introduction and can I acknowledge the presence of former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. It’s a pleasure...
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Universities – Covid strategies ‘fell short’ for Pacific people, research finds – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Research on the impacts of Covid-19 highlights high death rates among Pacific people in Aotearoa and the need to provide better support in the future....