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Small Chinese city reaps global success with sunflowers
Source: Media Outreach HOHHOT, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 February 2025 – At 57, Wang Fei is hailed as the “King of Sunflower Seeds” in his hometown of...
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4 in 5 Singapore residents prioritising savings, investments and insurance amongst others despite expectations of a tough year ahead: AIA Live Better Study
Source: Media Outreach 18-29 year olds significantly more optimistic and feel more financially prepared to confront the year compared to 40-49 year olds. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6...
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NIA Unveils 2025 Startup Trends: AI, Green Tech, and FinTech Set to Soar as Thailand Drives Global Growth Ambitions
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 February 2025 – The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation (MHESI), through the National Innovation Agency (Public...
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Waves of Whimsical Words Hong Kong Comics @ The 52th Angouleme International Comics Festival, FRANCE
Source: Media Outreach Successful Event Draws 200,000 Global Visitors with Hong Kong’s Local Creativity 29 January to 2 February 2025: 38 Featured Creations & 16 Visiting Hong Kong Comics Artists/...
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Gaza – PSNA says government must oppose Trump ethnic cleansing of Gaza
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) The Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa says Palestinians in Gaza should be allowed to return to their original homes in Israel – instead of being permanently forced...
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Mining Issues – Greenpeace welcomes Northland mining pullout
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is welcoming the decision by an Australian mining giant to pull the plug on its plans to mine for minerals in a forest reserve in the Far North....
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Pump station now installed in Judges Bay wastewater upgrade
Source: Auckland Council With the new underground wastewater pump station now in place, Watercare is making significant progress towards lifting the long term Safeswim black pin status at Judges Bay....
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Public Works Act overhaul fails to protect Māori land
Source: Green Party The Government’s so-called overhaul of the Public Works Act will fail to prevent further injustices around the confiscation of Māori land. “Now is the time for this...
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Govt’s lack of a plan shows in soaring unemployment stats
Source: Green Party The latest labour market figures confirm unemployment has risen to levels not seen since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. “This Government lacks a plan for creating...
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New psychosocial risk infographics for high-risk sectors
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 5 February 2025 WorkSafe has developed infographics on psychosocial risks in the high-risk sectors of agriculture, construction, forestry, and manufacturing, as well as psychosocial risks that...
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Police appealing for information on stolen service medals, Waihi
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are appealing for information to reunite a number of service medals with their rightful owners after being stolen during a burglary in Waihi....
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Release: Māori and Pacific people hit hardest by lack of jobs
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The latest unemployment figures reveal that job losses are hitting Māori and Pacific people especially hard, with Māori unemployment reaching a staggering 9.7% for the...
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Government Cuts – Govt must re-employ science staff about to be axed from Callaghan Innovation – PSA
Source: PSA Some 75 highly skilled science staff at Callaghan Innovation are being left high and dry and without a job by the Government’s decision to axe funding for Callaghan Innovation...
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Teaching Council elections 2025
Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) Elections for the Teaching Council are now open. Seven of the 13 Governing Council members are elected by the profession during elections held every...
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Fairer compensation and safeguards for Māori landowners
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is beginning its overhaul of the Public Works Act by addressing inequities faced by Māori landowners, Land Information Minister Chris Penk has announced. “Sweeping reforms...
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Waitangi Treaty Grounds address
Source: ACT Party Government Powhiri AddressDavid Seymour, Leader ACT New ZealandWednesday 5th February, 2025 E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e rau Rangatira Two years ago here, I set out...
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Release: Unemployment soars as Government fails Kiwis
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The latest unemployment figures reveal that job losses are hitting Kiwis hard, with unemployment reaching 5.1%—a four-year high. “This is what happens when the Government...
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Owning the Wrong Stuff
Source: ACT Party The Haps David Seymour’s speech at the Treaty Grounds today is widely anticipated. This week’s Free Press covers other matters, but for a preview of ACT’s Treaty...
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Unemployment climbs above 5%
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Data released today by Statistics NZ shows that unemployment rose to 5.1%, with 33,000 more people out of work than last year said...
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Public Health Surveillance Strategy 2025–2030
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health The Public Health Surveillance Strategy 2025-2030 is designed to strengthen our public health surveillance system to better support increased life expectancy with quality of...
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Op-Ed – Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face – OPED Conor English
Opinion – by Conor English 5 February 2025 – Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face – Boxer Mike Tyson famously said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched...
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Support for Māori economic development projects
Source: New Zealand Government A major infrastructure upgrade at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, supported by $10.2 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund, is progressing well with some new facilities opening...
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KPMG to celebrate “80 Years of Trust” in Hong Kong
Source: Media Outreach KPMG in China has offices located in 31 cities with over 14,000 partners and staff, in Beijing, Changchun, Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Dongguan, Foshan, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Haikou,...
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Opening of He Kura Toi Tangata: 50 years of the Waitangi Tribunal
Source: New Zealand Governor General Toitū Kāhui tangata Ka Haea te ata, ka Hāpara te ata Ka korokī te manu Ka wairori te kutu Ko te ata nui, ka horaina...
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Monash University Malaysia Launches SEADS to Promote Online Safety
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 February 2025 – Monash University Malaysia marked a milestone with the launch of the Southeast Asia Research Centre...
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McKee refocuses training for real estate agents
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has acknowledged today’s High Court decision which saw Janet Dickson’s claims in her case against the Real Estate Agents Authority dismissed.“As...
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Hipkins must rule out Te Pāti Māori attempt to break democracy
Source: ACT Party Responding to Te Pāti Māori’s call for an unelected Te Tiriti Commissioner to veto legislation from Parliament, ACT Leader David Seymour says: “ACT would like to thank Te Pāti...