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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 for by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, sent the first-ever shipment of frozen export meat from New Zealand to Britain in 1882, an event that … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police will be actively monitoring a gang gathering in the Taumarunui area this week, ensuring the disruption to the public is limited. Members of the King Country Mongrel Mob are expected to gather in the Taumarunui region for a reunion event, planned for 13-17 February. Additional Police staff will … Read more
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 the World Happiness Report 2024, Hong Kong ranks 86th in the global happiness index. In the Global Workplace Report, last year, Hong Kong’s stress index … Read more
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 off with a grand opening ceremony in Ximending. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an joined the crowd in lighting up the 13-meter-tall main lantern, Lucky Snake Dou … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Kāinga Ora is introducing clearer consequences for state house tenants who skip rent payments, build up debt, then refuse to work with the social housing provider to encourage better responsibility, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. In March 2024, Ministers instructed Kāinga Ora to end its Sustaining Tenancies Framework which had … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now name the two women who died in a crash on State Highway 1, Greta Valley on 19 December. They were Lu-Yao Lin from China, and Siriyakorn Sovitayasakul from Thailand. Both women were aged 28 and were in New Zealand on working holidays. Our thoughts are with … Read more
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 aerospace and defense, agriculture, automotive, industrial automation and telecommunications Backward compatibility with IEC 61169-52 MMCX jack receptacles facilitates faster, seamless product upgrades without requiring major … Read more
Source: Privacy Commissioner Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has welcomed the Governments plans to rethink the practice of collecting individual client level data from social service providers. The Government announced today that social service contracts will no longer require providers to disclose individual client level data until a new data protection and use policy is in … Read more
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 Hong Kong will experience flying and embark on a three-day, two-night trip to Taiwan from February 21 to 23 in 2025. “Dreamer’s Journey 2025” allows … Read more
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 donated, benefitting elderly residents in Toa Payoh and rendering support for fundraising efforts. Aurealis Group donating CNY Goodies to Willing Hearts Enhanced Donations in 2023 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is progressing its ambitious, economy-wide review to improve competition, lift productivity, and drive down the cost of living, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says. “Improved competition is a top priority for this Government. When competition is working well, New Zealand businesses – both big and small – … Read more
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 Minister for the Public Service because I have a message for you: I’m here to support you in your efforts to deliver the best service … Read more
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 does not meet its plans for future growth. The incinerator “Project Kea” by South Island Resource Recovery Ltd has been opposed by the Zero Waste … Read more
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 this work has now been brought forward to start on Monday, 17 February to help avoid the upcoming grape harvest, says NZ Transport Agency Waka … Read more
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 wrapping things up last week. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) would like to thank people for their patience and our contractor Fulton Hogan for … Read more
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 4 nights next week for resurfacing. The stretch between Prebensen Drive and Taradale Road will be resurfaced first, overnight on 17 and 18 February (next … Read more
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 the next month. Mark Owen, Regional Manager Wellington / Top of the South for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) says to date it has … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Agriculture Todd McClay today hosted a Lamb barbecue to mark National Lamb Day (15 February 2025) for farmers, industry representatives, MPs, and media at Parliament. “As we celebrate National Lamb Day, parliament honours the legacy of early sector pioneers and acknowledges the hard work and resilience of our farmers, … Read more
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 – a global event to promote safe and positive online experiences. To ensure a collaborative approach to internet safety, Police works closely with our partner … Read more
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 an altercation in Ngāruawāhia on 27 December. The man was arrested this morning, following two search warrants in Hamilton carried out with the assistance of … Read more
Source: Prostate Cancer Foundation It takes a special kind of human to load up a small motorbike, with a top speed of 80 km/hr, and head off from one end of the country to the other. But that’s exactly what an intrepid group of self-described “Mild Hogs” all on the wrong side of 50, are doing … Read more
Source: Save the Children Save the Children is searching for passionate young changemakers to join Generation Hope New Zealand, an inspiring youth leadership programme that empowers rangatahi aged 14 – 18 to take action for children’s rights and global issues. Now more than ever, young people need the support, skills, and opportunities to make their voices … Read more
Source: Ministry of Social Development People in the disability community are invited to have their say in a six-week consultation that begins this week and runs until 24 March 2025. Disability Support Services was transferred from the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha to the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) last year, after an Independent Review recommended … Read more
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Research on the impacts of Covid-19 highlights high death rates among Pacific people in Aotearoa and the need to provide better support in the future. A report has just been publicly released – Pacific contribution to the New Zealand COVID-19 response – Strengths, Weaknesses and Missed Opportunities. It notes that … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 11 February 2025 9:25 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Contractors will soon be carrying out essential repairs to the State Highway 2 (SH2) rail crossing near the Hewletts Road/Maunganui Road/Golf Road roundabout. Due to the nature of the repairs, and to enable them to be completed in shortest … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 10 February 2025 5:38 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises the eastward shift of the two southbound lanes on State Highway 1 between the BP motorway service centre and Drury Interchange previously planned for tonight as part of the SH1 Papakura to Drury … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are making good progress with the investigation into the circumstances that led to a woman being found in a Christchurch park with critical injuries. The woman was found at the Richmond Village Green on Wednesday 5 February. She was transported to hospital, where she remains. Her condition is … Read more