Business – Connecting New Zealand Businesses Globally; Airwallex Expands Cross-Border Payment Capabilities for Kiwi Businesses

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Source:  Airwallex Airwallex launches in New Zealand, appointing Lowry Gladwell as Associate Director and first local employee. Commitment to local growth, with plans to expand the team to 10 employees on ground by the end of 2025. New product rollouts, including corporate cards, online payments and expanded Airwallex for Startups offerings, to support Kiwi businesses. … Read more

Tech and Security – New Zealand coming second in the region in the number of malware incidents, new analysis shows – NordVPN

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Source: NordVPN According to new research by the cybersecurity company NordVPN, over 83 million malware incidents have been recorded in 2024 in New Zealand, emphasizing the growing cybersecurity threats. Internet users should be extra careful when clicking links seemingly sent by Big Tech companies – there’s quite a big chance it might be a deliberately … Read more

HEAVENS: The Boy and His Robot Soars into New Cinematic Heights with Historic Japan Re-Release and Fantasporto 2025 Debut

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 February 2025 – Prepare for an interstellar cinematic journey as “HEAVENS: The Boy and His Robot,” a groundbreaking sci-fi adventure from Singapore, 12 years in the making, achieves two unprecedented milestones. On February 28, 2025, this visionary film will be the first Singaporean movie to … Read more

Weather News – Summer signing out sunny and warm – MetService

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Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 27th February – Monday 3rd March – Summer is ending on a sunny note.  South Island to expect rain this weekend and cooler temperatures next week.Three tropical cyclone systems named in the Southwest Pacific this week.MetService are monitoring Tropical Cyclone Alfred that remains an active system in the Coral … Read more

Backing farmers to innovate and make more money

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government is ramping up a programme to boost sustainably and farm productivity.  Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has announced the ‘Science for Farmers’ initiative will be rolled out at agricultural events around the country starting with the Dargaville, Wānaka, Feilding, and Kirwee Agricultural Shows over the next two months.  “Science for Farmers … Read more

Education – Whitireia and WelTec connect with community at local events Te Rā o te Raukura and Waitangi Day in Porirua

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Source: Whitireia and WelTec Whitireia and WelTec have joined two Wellington events which focus on the wellbeing of local communities, celebrate culture and local talent, and commemorate the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The events, Te Rā o te Raukura in Waiwhetū, Lower Hutt (a Te Āti Awa and Āti Awa Toa FM event) and … Read more

Four-year term legislation to be introduced

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to introduce legislation that will enable a four-year term of Parliament subject to a referendum, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.“As stipulated in the National-Act coalition agreement, the Bill is modelled on the ACT Party’s draft Constitution (Enabling a 4-Year Term) Amendment Bill.“This means a standard term of … Read more

Update: Onerahi incident

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died and a homicide investigation has been launched following a firearms incident in Onerahi this morning. Police received a report of a person injured at Beach Road Reserve at about 11.10am. Upon arrival, one person was pronounced deceased at the scene. A second person was located … Read more

Name release: Fatal crash, Courtenay Place

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now name the woman who died following a crash on Courtenay Place, Te Aro, on 24 February. She was Ursula Machtel, 66, formerly of Freiburg, Germany. Police extend our condolences to her loved ones at this time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ENDS … Read more

Witnesses sought after serious assault, Taradale

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Glenn Restieaux of Hastings Police: Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after an assault that left a young person critically injured. About 12.40pm yesterday, in the vicinity of Bellevue Dairy Gloucester Street, Taradale, a group of young people was approached by a … Read more

Greenpeace obtains coordinates of coral destruction NZ Government refused to reveal

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Source: Greenpeace The New Zealand government is refusing to release details of the location a New Zealand bottom trawler hauled up deep sea coral late last year, despite Greenpeace offering to go and survey the damage at the site with deep sea cameras. But following requests from the scientist in charge of designing the impending deep … Read more

1 in 6 New Zealanders are disabled – Stats NZ media and information release: Disability statistics: 2023

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Source: Statistics New Zealand 1 in 6 New Zealanders are disabled – 27 February 2025 – An estimated 17 percent of people living in New Zealand households were disabled in 2023, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. New data from the 2023 Household Disability Survey (HDS) found 10 percent of children (98,000) and … Read more

Disabled people need more care and support – Stats NZ media and information release: Disability statistics: 2023

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Source: Statistics New Zealand Disabled people need more care and support – 27 February 2025 – Half a million disabled people living in New Zealand households need more care or support in at least one important area of daily life, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. The 2023 Household Disability Survey (HDS) found … Read more

BusinessNZ – Business backs a four year term

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Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ says there is support from the private sector for a longer political term in New Zealand, as the Government looks to introduce legislation extending it to four years. Chief Executive Katherine Rich says extending the term is an important step towards improving the New Zealand’s governance and encouraging longer-term plans to fix major … Read more

Farmers welcome Taranaki adverse event declaration

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Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is pleased the Government has recognised the desperate situation of some Taranaki farmers with the declaration of a medium-scale adverse event across the province. “The lack of any decent rain for several months, compounding a year and a half of much lower than usual rainfall, is causing huge stress for farmers,” … Read more

First Responders – Waipoua River fire update #2

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Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Eight helicopters, five heavy machinery and around 50 firefighters are back fighting the Waipoua River fire today. Incident Controller Corey Matchitt says the aim today is to keep on top of the fire from the air while establishing containment lines on the ground. “We did not lose any structures overnight, … Read more

Universities – Team behind University’s first Pacific Strategy spans the Moana

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Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Finance Opposition spokesperson, the Hon Pesetatamalelagi Barbara Edmonds visited her alma mater, the University of Auckland to talk with Business academics and learn more about the Pacific Strategy and Pacific Academy initiatives launching this year. Edmonds (Fale’ula, Faleatiu, Safotu, Fasito’o/Sāmoa) is the MP for Mana and visited the University on … Read more

Environment – Agricultural and horticultural review presents opportunities for EPA

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Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) welcomes the recommendations in the Ministry for Regulation’s Agricultural and Horticultural Products Regulatory Review, which was released today. Working with the Ministry for Primary Industries, Ministry for the Environment, and the EPA, the review aimed to identify system-wide opportunities to improve timely access to agricultural and horticultural products. … Read more

Employment – NZDF and PSA dispute settled

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Source: PSA PSA members at the New Zealand Defence Force have settled their dispute after nearly 8 months of bargaining and strike action. NZDF had previously refused to budge from an offer that included no pay rises. This week PSA members, who are civilian workers, voted to ratify a new collective agreement which includes pay increases … Read more

Climate – Paris Agreement requires urgent action to cut pollution, not just vibes – Greenpeace

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Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is slamming climate minister Simon Watts for claims that New Zealand does not have to meet our climate targets under the Paris climate agreement. Farmers Weekly reported yesterday that Watts had told a group of Federated Farmers members that there was no requirement for New Zealand to meet its climate targets, saying “It’s not … Read more

Health – Healthline Diverts 83 Patients Daily from Te Manawa Taki (Midlands) Region Emergency Departments

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Source: Whakarongorau Aotearoa A new study by Te Pūnaha Matatini and Auckland University reveals that Healthline, operated by Whakarongorau Aotearoa, prevents approximately 83 unnecessary Emergency Department (ED) visits per day across the Te Manawa Taki (Midlands) region, with potential to reduce ED pressure further. Analysis of data from July 2019 to June 2024 demonstrates that Healthline … Read more

Animal Welfare Laws – Study reveals flaws in animal protection laws – Auckland University

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Source: University of Auckland (UoA) New Zealand’s animal welfare system is failing – and in urgent need of a dedicated police unit, researcher warns. The animal protection system in Aotearoa is ineffective, underfunded, and at risk of collapse, according to new research. University of Auckland law scholar associate professor Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere warns that without … Read more

Culture and Heritage – Funding of creative spaces leaves legacy

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Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage welcomes a new report Te kaha o ā tātou mahi | The Power of our work which details the impact of multi-year funding of creative spaces across New Zealand. As part of the COVID recovery programme, the Ministry invested $18 million into a … Read more

Aged Care issues – Consumer NZ backs calls for court action against retirement village operators’ unfair contract terms

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Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ and the Retirement Village Residents Association are concerned retirement villages are ignoring warnings from the Commerce Commission about unfair terms in their contracts with residents. Both organisations are calling for the Commission to take further action.   Following complaints from Consumer NZ and the Retirement Village Residents Association (RVResidents), the … Read more

Captive kākā, Charlie, to stay in Dunedin

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Source: Department of Conservation Date:  27 February 2025 Professor of Animal Welfare Science Ngaio Beausoleil, from Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s Tāwharau Ora School of Veterinary Science, who carried out the assessment, recommended Charlie remain where she is to provide stability and allow her to adapt to her new environment over time. Department of Conservation … Read more

Speech to LGNZ All-of-Local-Government Forum

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Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, everybody.It’s great to see such a good cross-section of people from local government here today.Against a backdrop of skyrocketing rates and massive cost of living pressures, a lot has been made recently of the need to go ‘back to basics’ and to ‘go for growth.’These two things are critically … Read more

Whangārei Hospital transit lounge open to patients

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Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today officially opened Whangārei Hospital’s new transit lounge, where patients can prepare to leave hospital after treatment.  “The Government’s $3.75 million investment into this lounge provides an important space for patients who are medically fit to leave the ward. It helps with their timely discharge while … Read more