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Banking Sector – ASB half year result: Profit up 1% as economy moves toward recovery
Source: ASB ASB has reported a cash net profit after tax (NPAT) of $716 million for the six months to 31 December 2024, an increase of 1% on the prior...
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Benefit levels fail to keep families out of poverty
Source: Green Party The Salvation Army’s State of the Nation report is a bleak indictment on the failure of Government to take steps to end poverty, with those on benefits,...
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Takahē released to grow wild population
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 12 February 2025 After travelling from Burwood Takahē Centre near Te Anau and Orokonui Ecosanctuary Dunedin, takahē rangers paused briefly at Glenorchy Primary School for children...
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Energy Sector – Energy Competition Task Force identifies new ways to empower electricity consumers
Source: Electricity Authority The Energy Competition Task Force (the Task Force) has identified new ways to give consumers more control over their energy costs and to harness the power of rooftop...
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Tenants’ privacy rights in the spotlight
Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner The hunt to land a flat over summer shouldn’t come at the expense of people’s privacy rights, warns Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster. “There’s often a...
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SH76 Brougham Street upgrades prioritised as a Road of Regional Significance
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will prioritise delivery of upgrades to SH76 Brougham Street in Christchurch as a Road of Regional Significance, including an overbridge between Collins and Simeon...
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Consultation opens on fisheries reforms
Source: New Zealand Government Feedback is being sought on proposed changes to the Fisheries Act which Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says are the most significant reforms in the...
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“Phoenix Go Glocal” Reaches the Middle East! Hit the 2025 World Government Summit
Source: Media Outreach DUBAI, UAE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 February 2025 – The World Government Summit, known as “the world’s largest and most influential” intergovernmental forum, was held...
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HKT partners with Microsoft Hong Kong to launch next-gen Teams Phone solution
Source: Media Outreach First local telecom carrier in Hong Kong to provide Microsoft Operator Connect1HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 February 2025 – HKT has partnered with...
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Rising Costs and Coverage Gaps: The Diverging Medical Insurance Landscapes in Hong Kong and Singapore
Source: Media Outreach As Hong Kong witnesses a burgeoning interest in health insurance, Singapore grapples with the challenges of rising medical costs and financial risk management. Budget Priorities: Respondents in...
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Fatal crash: Mouse Point Road, Hurunui
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Hurunui this afternoon. The two-vehicle crash on Mouse Point Road was reported just...
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2025 Pacific Judicial Conference
Source: New Zealand Governor General Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare Kawana o Tāmaki Makaurau. Kia ora...
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Mouse Point Road, Hurunui closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are responding to a two-vehicle crash on Mouse Point Road, Hurunui. The crash was reported just after 4:20pm, near Hanmer Springs Road....
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Heritage – Frozen in time – National Lamb Day celebrations at Totara Estate
Source: Heritage New Zealand Totara Estate near Ōamaru will play a prime role in this year’s National Lamb Day celebrations on February 15. The historic farmstead, a Tohu Whenua cared...
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Hong Kong Study: Hypnosis Shows Promise for Stress Relief in Just 21 Minutes
Source: Media Outreach Research Challenges Hypnosis Misconceptions, Explores its Effectiveness for Stress in Fast-Paced Hong Kong HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 February 2025 – According to...
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2025 Taipei Lantern Festival Dazzles with “Lucky Snake Comes”
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 February 2025 – The 2025 Taipei Lantern Festival lit up the city on the evening of February 2, kicking...
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Molex Releases Innovative MMCX Power over Coax Solution to Ensure Reliable, RF Connections and Uninterrupted Power Delivery in Dynamic Environments
Source: Media Outreach Innovative mating technique resolves the problems with intermittent power delivery and signal interruptions inherent in traditional MMCX connectors Ideally suited for critical sensors and video applications in...
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Dreamer’s Journey 2025″ – Empowering Families with Disabilities to Venture Beyond Hong Kong. “Soaring High • Transforming Growth” Hong Kong Press Conference
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 February 2025 – On January 23, 2025, 50 selected children and youth with disabilities from under-privileged families in...
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Aurealis Spreads Chinese New Year Cheer with Willing Hearts Fundraising Drive
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 February 2025 – Aurealis Serviced Apartments continues its yearly donation initiative to Willing Hearts with an increased variety of goods...
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Address to Public Service Leaders
Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon everyone and thank you all for making the time to be here.I wanted to speak to you early in my tenure as your new...
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Local News – Waimate waste incinerator plan fails 11 February 2025
Source: Zero Waste Network The Waimate incinerator project will not proceed as planned. The sale and purchase agreement for the land has lapsed, and the landowner has said the incinerator...
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Improving resilience on State Highway 1 in Marlborough – stage 2 works brought forward
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency New resilience work recently got underway on State Highway 1 in Marlborough, south of Blenheim at Dashwood. The start date for the second stage of...
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SH2 Tauranga, Snodgrass Road rebuilt 2 weeks early
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Work to rebuild a section of State Highway 2 (SH2) at night near Snodgrass Road has finished 2 weeks ahead of schedule, with the team...
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Stretches of HB Expressway closing for resurfacing next week
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 11 February 2025 12:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Two stretches of State Highway 2 Hawke’s Bay Expressway will be closing overnight for...
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State Highway 1 maintenance steps up a gear in Wellington
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The State Highway Summer Maintenance programme remains in full swing with State Highway 1 between Newlands and Tawa the next in line for attention over...
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Police urge parents and young people to be alert when online on Safer Internet Day
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) New Zealand Police is urging parents to be alert to the potential risks facing children and young people online. Today is Safter Internet Day...
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Man charged with murder in relation to Ngāruawāhia death
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Andrew Saunders: A 34-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Turipapa Tukere, who died following...