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Speech to Business Canterbury – 16 April 2025
Source: ACT Party Introduction Thank you very much to Leeann and the team for hosting me here at Business Canterbury. I say it every time but I’ll say it again:...
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Leaner Reserve Bank should restore inflation-fighting focus
Source: ACT Party ACT is welcoming the Government’s announcement of a 25 percent reduction in budgeted operational funding for the Reserve Bank, which aligns with the commitment in our coalition...
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Health Advisory: Waitematā Hui for Health – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation On Wednesday, New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) members who work at North Shore and Waitakere hospitals will engage with local leaders...
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SH1 Central North Island now smoother and safer
Source: New Zealand Government In great news for Kiwi road users, the first season of the country’s most ambitious road maintenance project ever has seen 119 lane kilometres of State...
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Consultation open on changes to emergency management legislation
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is seeking public feedback on options to strengthen New Zealand’s overarching emergency management legislation, Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell announced today. “The...
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Reserve Bank funding reduction agreed
Source: New Zealand Government The Government and the Reserve Bank board have agreed a funding agreement that will reduce budgeted operating expenses for the bank by about 25 per cent...
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Welcome insights to make hospitality thrive
Source: New Zealand Government Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has welcomed a report from the Restaurant Association and Hospitality New Zealand on steps to support the hospitality sector to...
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Transport and Legislation – Ending ACC discount for safe truck drivers is a backwards move
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Road freight industry group Transporting New Zealand is calling on the Government to reverse its decision to end an ACC levy discount for truck...
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Finance and Security – Bank accounts a key tool for reducing ex-prisoner reoffending – FinCap
Source: FinCap New research conducted by Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington finds that taking simple steps to enable ex-prisoners to open bank accounts would assist them in accessing housing, employment,...
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Request for New Zealand to Suspend Entry of Israeli Passport Holders in Solidarity with Palestine
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand Open Letter from Palestine Forum of New Zealand to Prime Minister of New Zealand, and, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Dear Prime Minister Luxon and...
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Greenpeace renews call on Ministry of Health to act on nitrate contamination in drinking water
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa has written to Manatū Hauora – Ministry of Health again following testing that revealed high levels of nitrate contamination in Ashburton District drinking water. Greenpeace spokesperson Will...
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Government launches regulatory review into telecommunications
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Regulation David Seymour and Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith have today announced that the Ministry for Regulation’s fourth sector review will be into...
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Fiji and New Zealand: an indispensable partnership
Source: New Zealand Government Fiji and New Zealand will work together ever more closely to navigate the challenging strategic environment, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Peters says. “New Zealand and Fiji share an...
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NZ-AU: Toro Corp. Announces Availability of its 2024 Annual Report on Form 20-F
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) LIMASSOL, Cyprus, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toro Corp (NASDAQ: TORO), (“Toro” or the “Company”), an international energy transportation services company, announces that the Company’s annual report...
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NZ-AU: Toro Corp. Reports Net Income of $1.0 Million for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 and $25.2 Million for the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Spin-Off of Handysize Tanker Business completed on April 14, 2025.
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) LIMASSOL, Cyprus, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toro Corp. (NASDAQ: TORO), (“Toro”, or the “Company”), an international energy transportation services company, today announced its results for...
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PAObank Shared in World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit in Hong Kong
Source: Media Outreach Insights on the Potential of Commercial Data: A Path to Enhanced Financing Efficiency and Financial Inclusion HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 April 2025...
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Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Digital Asset Analysts Officially Launched to Establish HK as Global Hub for Digital Asset Talent
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 April 2025 – The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Digital Asset Analysts (HKCDAA) held its grand inauguration ceremony...
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InvestHK concludes fruitful Middle East visit to deepen international exchanges and co-operation
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 April 2025 – Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) Mr Charles Ng yesterday...
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Release: Food prices further stretching the family budget
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Families already stretched by rising costs will struggle with the news food prices are going up again. “The weekly shop is a challenge for many...
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Government Cuts – Another 338 health roles to go at Te Whatu Ora/Health New Zealand – PSA
Source: PSA – Proposed cuts a risk to health recruitment – Funding constraints see proposals to reduce security focus The Government’s demands for savings in health mean Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand...
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Appointments to the Waste Advisory Board
Source: New Zealand Government Environment Minister Penny Simmonds has today announced two new appointments and two reappointments to the Waste Advisory Board. The Waste Advisory Board provides independent advice to...
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Hipkins needs to listen to women
Source: ACT Party Chris Hipkins has criticised the Associate Health Minister’s move to raise concerns over Health NZ’s practice of avoiding the term ‘woman’ in reference to female patients. Responding to Hipkins’...
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Kiwi Farmers doing their bit on emissions
Source: New Zealand Government New figures released today confirm that New Zealand farmers are on track to meet the target of a 10 percent reduction in biogenic methane emissions by...
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Rack Centre’s LGS2 12MW Data Centre, gamechanger to revolutionise Nigeria’s Digital Landscape
Source: Media Outreach LAGOS, NIGERIA – EQS Newswire – 15 April 2025 – The newly commissioned LGS2 12MW IT Load Data Centre built by -West Africa’s leading Tier III carrier...
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Government strengthens protections for dogs
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is cracking down on the prolonged tethering of dogs, with progress being made on new regulations targeting owners who fail to properly care for...
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Sudan: One child every 10 seconds forced to flee their home since conflict began two years ago – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children PORT SUDAN, 15 April 2025 – One child every 10 seconds on average has been forced to flee their homes since the conflict began in Sudan two years...
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Government surpasses violent crime reduction target
Source: New Zealand Government New data shows Kiwis are becoming safer with the Government tracking ahead of its violent crime reduction target, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Police Minister Mark...