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Name release, fatal train crash Penrose
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who was killed following a collision between a train and vehicle...
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Arup honoured with multiple awards at HKIE 50th Anniversary for its achievements in decades of shaping Hong Kong
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 April 2025 – Arup, a global built environment consultant, has been recognised with eight awards at The Hong...
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North Island Firefighters compete in high profile firefighter-sports event
Source: United Fire Brigades’ Association Aotearoa New Zealand is protected by around 14,000 paid and volunteer firefighters from urban, rural, industrial, and defence force fire brigades. Firefighters have expert, life-saving skills...
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Greenhouse gas emissions fall 2.0 percent in the December 2024 quarter – Stats NZ media and information release: Greenhouse gas emissions (industry and household): December 2024 quarter
Greenhouse gas emissions fall 2.0 percent in the December 2024 quarter – 8 April 2025 – Seasonally adjusted industry and household greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Aotearoa New Zealand decreased...
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Implementation of Phase Two of Mental Health Response Changes to start
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police and Health NZ have completed Phase One of the Mental Health Response Change Programme and are preparing to begin Phase Two. Phase One...
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Global: Recorded executions highest since 2015 – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Global: Recorded executions hit their highest figure since 2015 – Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia responsible for 91% of executions – States weaponizing death penalty against protesters...
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Health – ProCare and Heidi Health partner to ease GP workload and boost patient care
Source: ProCare In a step toward making healthcare more sustainable and whānau centric, ProCare has partnered with Heidi Health to reduce the administrative burden on GPs, helping them spend more...
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Farmer banned from owning farm animals for 2 years, placed on 6 months community detention over lack of food and welfare for sheep
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries A Woodville farmer has been banned from owning or being in charge of farm animals and placed on 6 months community detention over a lack...
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Four-month Kaikōura pāua season starts 1 May
Source: New Zealand Government The Kaikōura pāua fishery will open to recreational pāua-gathering for a four-month season from 1 May, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. “I’m very pleased...
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Treaty Principles Select Committee
Source: ACT Party The Haps The world is about to relearn economics, as Governments erect trade barriers between citizens of their countries and those of other countries. New Zealand cannot...
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Tuna (eel) stranding at Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 08 Apr 2025 Thousands of tuna (eel) trying to migrate to the sea were stranded at Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere last week, so we worked...
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Freeing up access to finance for Kiwi households
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is delivering on its commitment to make it easier for Kiwis to access the finance they need, when they need it, says Commerce and...
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‘Safety-first’ approach at Oranga Tamariki underway
Source: New Zealand Government Children’s Minister Karen Chhour has received confirmation that Oranga Tamariki have made progress on the removal of targets not focused on child safety and wellbeing. “I...
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Crash: Māngere / Great South roads, Ōtāhuhu
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are responding to a crash involving a car and pedestrian in Ōtāhuhu. The crash occurred at the intersection of Māngere and Great...
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Property Market – Home values ‘virtually motionless’ in flat first quarter – QV
Source: Quality Valuations (QV) Residential property values have largely been kept at a standstill throughout the first quarter of 2025 with few exceptions. Our latest QV House Price Index shows...
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MYANMAR: Heavy rains heighten risk of disease outbreaks following earthquake – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children Children in earthquake affected areas in Myanmar are at heightened risk of contracting waterborne diseases, such as diarrhoea and cholera, after heavy rains in recent days as...
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Russel Norman – NZ’s Environment Report Card is Alarming – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace The Government’s three-yearly environment report card, Our Environment 2025, documents the rapid and dramatic decline of nature in Aotearoa, Greenpeace says. “The report documents the alarming decline of nature...
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BusinessNZ – Consumers hold line on sustainability, expect business to do the same
Source: BusinessNZ New research shows that while the cost of living remains top concern for New Zealand’s consumers, their commitment to sustainability remains strong. The Kantar and Sustainable Business Council (SBC)...
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Update: Crash closure – State Highway 58, Pāuatahanui to Paremata (SH58 now open)
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 7:30 am update: State Highway 58 has reopened to traffic. The highway was closed for approximately one hour while emergency services and contractors attended the...
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Sudden death near Red Beach
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can advise a man has died after he was located unresponsive in water off Red Beach. At 7.27am, an outrigger was reported overturned...
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Police accept findings by IPCA to incident in Whitianga
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Relieving Waikato District Commander Superintendent Scott Gemmell Police accept the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority in relation to an...
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Police operations net prolific offenders
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Two Police operations across the Auckland region have result in several prolific offenders being arrested. Eight arrests were made after two stolen vehicles were...
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HKBU Masters Information Day x i-ConNet Career Expo 2025 Concluded
Source: Media Outreach A transdisciplinary collaboration between the School of Business and the School of Communication empowered students to shape a better future HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire...
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Schneider Electric Announces Galaxy VXL UPS – the Industry’s Most Compact, High Density Power Protection System for AI, Data Center, and Large-Scale Electrical Workloads
Source: Media Outreach New, ultra-compact UPS offers next-generation power protection for critical infrastructure environments, including AI-ready data centers, semiconductors, commercial, and industrial manufacturing facilities Pioneering high-density design and fault-tolerant architecture...
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HKPC’s “Autonomous Air-ground Cooperative Tunnel Inspector” Claims 2025 Edison Awards Gold for the First Time
Source: Media Outreach World’s Pioneering Drone Solution Achieving Millimetre-level PrecisionSetting a New Benchmark for Smart Sites in Hong Kong HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire- 7 April 2025 –...
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Trend Micro Customers Lower Cyber Risk Scores Through Proactive Security
Source: Media Outreach Newly published report harnesses data from Trend’s platform insights on cyber risk HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 April 2025 – Trend Micro Incorporated...
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Cordons lifted in New Lynn but Police presence remains
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Rata Street in New Lynn is now open to vehicles following cordons being put in place earlier this afternoon. Officers remain in the area...