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New fines for fisheries offences come into force
Source: New Zealand Government Fisheries offences will be subject to a broader range of penalties to ensure the punishment fits the crime under regulatory changes that come into effect on...
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Great World Residences unveils new name and brand identity
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Neswire – 26 March 2025 – Great World Residences, formerly known as Great World Serviced Apartments, proudly announces its new name and refreshed...
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Cross-party involvement on resource management reform
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today written to the Labour and Greens parties, inviting their involvement in the process to replace the Resource Management Act with a far...
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Safer roads through roadside drug driver tests
Source: New Zealand Government The Police are on track to have powers to screen drivers for impairing drugs after legislation to enable roadside drug testing passed its third reading today,...
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Targeted support when relocating for work
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Social Development and Employment Louise Upston says there will be targeted help if people need to relocate for a job. The Relocate for Work...
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Greenpeace shocked by Govt MP’s attempt to strip New Zealanders’ democratic rights
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa is condemning a Government MP’s proposed Members’ Bill, which aims to prevent New Zealanders from seeking action on climate change through the legal system. National Party MP Joseph Mooney’s...
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Release: Kiwis lose faith in job market
Source: New Zealand Labour Party “The latest Westpac survey shows that New Zealanders continue to feel squeezed by a lacklustre labour market and high cost of living, especially in areas...
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Health – Vapes fail to curb smoking habits among teens, new study finds
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation The rise of teen vaping in New Zealand has not been the magic bullet to stub out cigarettes, new evidence shows. The research, published in The...
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Powhiri at Terenga Paraoa Marae
Source: New Zealand Governor General Kaka Porowini Terenga Paraoa E te kōpuni kauika kua ū mai, tēnei ka mihi. Tēnā ra koutou kei āku rangatira Nōkū te maringa, ki te...
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Employment Trends – New Zealand Employers Face a Brave New World with Optimism, Says Beyond Recruitment Report
Source: Beyond Recruitment AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND. March 26th, 2025 – The 2025/26 Beyond Recruitment Economic & Labour Report reveals cautious optimism and resilience among New Zealand employers, despite ongoing economic...
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Improvements to the Proceeds of Crime Fund
Source: New Zealand Government The Proceeds of Crime Fund will open a new funding round based on new criteria on 31 March Associate Minister of Justice Nicole McKee says. “The new...
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Zeagoo Europe Launches Limited-Time 30% Off Spring/Summer Event
Source: Media Outreach BERLIN, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 March 2025 – Zeagoo Europe is set to launch its highly anticipated Spring/Summer 2025 promotion, running from March 25...
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Shaping Cambodia’s Future Leaders: Prince Foundation Celebrates 100 Scholars of Chen Zhi Scholarship Batch 4
Source: Media Outreach PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 March 2025 – Prince Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Prince Holding Group, celebrated the selection of 100 Cambodian...
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Tax legislation passed to support growth
Source: New Zealand Government The House has today passed legislation which contributes to the Government’s focus on driving growth and providing the environment which allows businesses to thrive, Revenue Minister...
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Strong relationship with PNG reconfirmed
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape met in Wellington today, reaffirming the enduring partnership between New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. The Prime...
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Milestone moment as EIT Auckland celebrates largest ever graduation | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 23 seconds ago Celebrations filled the Aotea Centre as EIT Auckland Campus held its largest ever graduation, with a record 216 students crossing...
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Federated Farmers: property rights returning to farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers say the Government’s new planning and environment laws will protect property rights and improve productivity, while reducing red tape and compliance costs for farmers. “We welcome...
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Caroline Flora reappointed as Chief Censor
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden has today announced that Caroline Flora has been reappointed as New Zealand’s Chief Censor. “I am pleased to announce that...
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SWISS REJU Ranks Number 1 in “Sunday More Beauty 100 Award”, Breaking Record with 8 Major Wins
Source: Media Outreach Luxury beauty brand SWISS REJU is Hong Kong’s No.1 Best Body Slimming and Contouring Provider, according to Sunday More Beauty 100 Award Annual Rankings. HONG KONG SAR...
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Doco – Greenpeace launches documentary exploring freshwater pollution in Canterbury
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace campaigner Will Appelbe says, “For decades, Canterbury’s lakes, rivers, and drinking water have been heading on a rapid downhill trajectory as a result of industry polluters. But it’s...
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Quarry Association says Immediate RMA reform needed to avoid quarry material shortages
Source: Aggregate and Quarry Association of NZ The quarry industry warns of shortages and rising prices of foundation materials for housing and infrastructure due to at least two more years of...
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Defence News – NZDF medics prepare for ‘inevitable’ natural disaster
Source: New Zealand Defence Force Around 26 New Zealand Defence Force medics have honed their skills for responding to the range of injuries that might be expected from a destructive...
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NZ-AU: Toro Corp. Announces Record Date for the Proposed Spin-Off of its Handysize Tanker Business
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) LIMASSOL, Cyprus, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toro Corp. (NASDAQ: TORO) (“Toro”, or the “Company”) an international energy transportation services company, announced today that, in relation...
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Inner Hauraki Gulf closed to rock lobster fishing
Source: New Zealand Government The inner Hauraki Gulf will be closed for three years to commercial and recreational spiny rock lobster fishing to help rebuild the population, Oceans and Fisheries...
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Greenpeace: Government’s RMA overhaul a hostile takeover of nature
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is hitting out at the Government’s plan to scrap and rewrite the Resource Management Act (RMA), calling it a hostile takeover of nature. “The government’s proposed reforms are...
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Energy Sector – Resource Management reform set to streamline desperately needed thermal generation – ERA
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa Energy Resources Aotearoa welcomes the prospect of new planning legislation to replace the Resource Management Act, reducing unnecessary red tape and streamlining decision-making about where development can...
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Property Sector – Meet Cotality: CoreLogic Embraces a New Name and Bold Vision for the Future of the Property Industry
Source: CoreLogic CoreLogic to rebrand to Cotality, reflecting the company’s mission to unify property professionals, strengthen industry relationships and drive innovation globally. CoreLogic today announced its global rebrand to Cotality,...