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Source: PHARMAC When a medicine is no longer under patent, suppliers can sell a generic, often less expensive, version of that medicine. Once a year, we invite suppliers to bid to be the main suppliers of medicines that are no longer under patent. Depending on which supplier’s bid is successful, the funded brand of medicine … Read more
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) Yesterday (Tuesday 27 May), Invercargill City Council agreed to commission a staff report on a proposed change to its procurement policy, aiming to exclude companies involved in building or maintaining illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The motion, brought by local residents and members of Palestine Solidarity … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Employment indicators: April 2025 – 28 May 2025 – Employment indicators provide an early indication of changes in the labour market. Key factsChanges in the seasonally adjusted filled jobs for the April 2025 month (compared with the March 2025 month) were: all industries – down 0.1 percent (2,246 jobs) to 2.35 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Parliament A party vote was called for on the question, That debate on this question now close. Ayes 68 New Zealand National 49; ACT New Zealand 11; New Zealand First 8. Noes 53 New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 15; Te Pāti Māori 6. Motion agreed to. CHAIRPERSON … Read more
Source: New Zealand Parliament A party vote was called for on the question, That debate on this question now close. Ayes 68 New Zealand National 49; ACT New Zealand 11; New Zealand First 8. Noes 55 New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 15; Te Pāti Māori 6. Motion agreed to. CHAIRPERSON … Read more
Source: New Zealand Parliament POINTS OF ORDER Recall of the Speaker—Closure Motions and Party Votes Hon KIERAN McANULTY (Labour): Point of order. I apologise to the Minister; however, this is the first opportunity we’ve had to raise this point of order, given that we’ve just come out of committee. We would have had the opportunity … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 28 May 2025 Last updated 28 May 2025 Print Share The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) is consulting on proposed changes to its fee levels and structures. The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) is consulting on proposed changes to its fee levels and structures. NZQA proposes extending the Credit … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Regulation Minister David Seymour says that from the end of July, barbers and hairdressers will be freed from costly, annoying, and pointless regulations. The Government is scrapping 80s-era rules so hairdressers can focus on cuts, instead of compliance. “This review and the changes announced today show the power of a sector … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson: Police accept the findings of the Transport Accident Investigation Commission Maritime Inquiry MO-2022-206 into the charter fishing vessel, i-Catcher capsize in Goose Bay, 10 September 2022. This was a terrible incident for the community and our thoughts remain with the victims, their families and friends, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police and other emergency services are responding to a crash on SH5 near Tarawera. The crash occurred about 8.50am and has closed the road in both directions. The crash involves a car and a truck. One person is in a critical condition and another person has moderate injuries. A helicopter is … Read more
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Mulching Mulch is used to cover soil. Laying down lawn clippings and leaves for mulching will enrich your soil and plant life. It traps moisture in the soil, which is beneficial in drought-prone areas, maintains nutrients, and helps prevent weed growth. Organic mulch can be made of bark, leaves, straw, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Rail Winston Peters says new appointments to the KiwiRail board bring commercial, freight and rail experience and a ‘can do’ attitude. “We want railways to be successful for New Zealand and have every expectation that a focus on lower cost, higher reliability, increased volumes, improved safety and better performance … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Thank you to the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs for organising this event, and for your efforts to foster New Zealand’s understanding of international affairs. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak here today. MIL OSI
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Updates 1 April 2025 – Webinars cancelled The webinars planned for 2 and 3 April 2025 have been cancelled due to lack of interest. Those who registered for a session have been notified of the cancellation. If you did send in a question for these sessions, we will email … Read more
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog Two factor authentication (sometimes called multi-factor authentication) is a good way to keep your information safe and secure. This security requires two separate forms of identification to access an account, device, or system. Often this involves entering a password then confirming a code by a second message to … Read more
Source: Maritime New Zealand Maritime NZ has been working with the commercial and recreational fishing sectors to develop safety information for recreational tuna fishers on the West Coast, where large commercial vessels fish for Hoki. The tuna season has already started, and recreational fishers travel to the West Coast to go after game fish, primarily … Read more
Source: Auckland Council This June, Aucklanders are invited to roll up their sleeves and dig in by planting a free native seedling in their backyard, and be part of a region-wide movement to increase Auckland’s ngahere (forest) canopy, bringing birdsong back to our neighbourhoods, along with numerous other benefits. Auckland Council’s Plant More Natives seedlings … Read more
Source: Green Party The Green Party echoes the call from health professionals, medical bodies, and community organisations for Te Whatu Ora to urgently release the guidelines for gender affirming care. “It’s inexplicable that the release of these guidelines was abruptly halted without justification,” says Green Party spokesperson for Takatāpui and Rainbow Communities, Benjamin Doyle (they/them). … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund (the Fund) has been refreshed to better support New Zealand’s businesses in transitioning to a more resilient and efficient supply chain, Energy Minister Simon Watts says. “Heavy freight represents a high-impact opportunity to reduce emissions and enhance energy efficiency on our roads. “Globally, clean heavy … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police believe information from the public will help identify an offender involved in a violent assault in Papatoetoe. An investigation has been underway this month into the incident where a woman suffered a head injury in the early hours of 9 May on Sutton Crescent. Counties Manukau West CIB is releasing … Read more
Source: Privacy Commissioner 28 May 2025, 07:00 A Compliance Notice has been issued to Oranga Tamariki for failing to comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act. The Privacy Commissioner has also taken the step of publicly releasing the Compliance Notice (opens to PDF, 531KB). Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says while Oranga Tamariki has taken … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) South Brisbane, Australia, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In 2025, Dogecoin (DOGE) has once again taken center stage in the crypto market. According to CoinDesk, despite large-scale whale sell-offs totaling over $40 million in May, Dogecoin has maintained a bullish structure and is on track to break through the $0.45 resistance.So, how … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Sergeant Mark Taylor Whanganui Police are investigating a fatal crash in Castlecliff on Sunday, and are appealing to the public for any information. About 4.10pm on Sunday 25 May, a motorcycle crashed into a parked car on Seafront Road. Sadly, the 25-year-old male rider died a short time … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Brisbane, Australia, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FioBit is a cloud mining provider that integrates AI technology and clean energy. As the best cloud mining platform for 2025, it eliminates the need for purchasing expensive mining hardware. Users can mine online without any equipment, achieving stable returns. Cloud mining is emerging as … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Demonstrating Financial Stability, Proposed Final Dividend of HK$0.81 cents per share, Exploring Overseas Market to Diversify Income Source HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 May 2025 – The board of directors of Oi Wah Pawnshop Credit Holdings Limited (HKEx stock code: 1319.HK, the “Group” or “Oi Wah”) announced its … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 May 2025 – In a rare convergence of economic and environmental expertise, three landmark studies released today by ADM Capital Foundation, HKUST and WWF-Hong Kong, presenting a transformative vision—Hong Kong can reinvent itself as Asia’s premier blue economy hub. The reports—Port 1.0 to … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 May 2025 – The storefront of OH!SOME’s Grand Kota Bintang location in Bekasi is getting a limited-time makeover to celebrate OH!SOME’s latest collaboration with Disney. OH!SOME’s Stitch-themed collection launched globally on May 9, ahead of the release of Disney’s live-action “Lilo & Stitch“. … Read more