Investigations – Fire investigators seek help from Roxburgh community after Town Hall fire

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand investigators looking into the cause of the Roxburgh Town Hall fire yesterday are asking for help from the local community. Fire investigator John Smalls says that his team is doing everything they can to get a clear picture of the fire’s progress, and people in … Read more

Update: Search for missing man, Cook Strait

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) The ongoing search for a man reported missing on a jetski in the Cook Strait area has not located any further items of note since the man’s jetski was located on Monday evening. The man left the Tasman District on Monday morning bound for Plimmerton, north of Wellington, but … Read more

Fast-track to accelerate economic growth starts today

Source: New Zealand Government www.fasttrack.govt.nz open now for project applications Listed projects can apply now for consideration by an expert panel Other projects can also apply to enter the Fast-track process >Retired Environment Court Judge Jane Borthwick appointed as Convener of expert panels Today marks the official start of the Fast-track Approvals regime to make … Read more

Name release – workplace incident, Patoka

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now release the name of the man who died in a workplace incident in Patoka on Tuesday 4 February. He was Malcolm Douglas MacDonald, 81, of Camberley. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. His death has been referred to WorkSafe and … Read more

Local News – Aniva residency offers creative space for Pacific artists – Porirua City

Source: Porirua City Council Porirua’s Pātaka Art + Museum and Creative New Zealand are on the lookout for an artist to take up the Aniva Artist in Residency programme opportunity for 2025. The programme offers an Aotearoa-based Pacific artist or practitioner who identifies as LGBTQIA+/MVPFAFF- a paid, three-month residency to create a new body of work. … Read more

Local News – Motorcycle sessions in Porirua you don’t want to miss

Source: Porirua City Council All keen motorcycle riders and enthusiasts, pay attention because the legendary Dave Moss is about to hit town. Dave, an expert on motorcycle tuning and suspension, will be in Porirua this month to help you increase your safety on the ride. He has been on a mission for nearly 15 years, not … Read more

PM must condemn Trump’s ethnic cleansing plan

Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling for the Prime Minister to show leadership and be unequivocal about Aotearoa New Zealand’s opposition to a proposal by the US President to remove Palestinians from Gaza. “The Prime Minister must be crystal clear in condemning crimes against humanity and the US President’s stated plans to forcibly … Read more

Employment – New Zealand employers up flexible work hours to offset return-to-office requirements

Source: Robert Half 99% of Kiwi workers say their employers give them flexible work hours  59% say their employer has increased flexible work hours compared to last year  Flexible work hours have had the most positive impact on productivity (67%), work-life balance (65%) and motivation (64%)  Only 39% of Kiwi workers say they have working … Read more

Busy Auckland ED gets mental health peer support

Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey has officially marked the start of a new peer support service at Auckland City Hospital’s Adult Emergency Department today.Minister Doocey says the service will not only help better support people presenting in mental distress, but potentially improve wait times.“Sitting in an ED in times of mental … Read more

Serious crash: Wakefield Street, Auckland CBD

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are in attendance at a serious crash in central Auckland this morning. The crash involves a cyclist and pedestrian, and has occurred at the intersection of Wakefield and Rutland streets. It was reported to Police at around 9.45am. The pedestrian has been transported to Auckland City Hospital in … Read more

Fire Safety – Outdoor fires to be restricted in Manawatū-Whanganui district

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for parts of the Manawatū-Whanganui district from 8am on Friday 7 February until further notice. A restricted fire season means anyone who wants to light an outdoor fire will need to go to www.checkitsalright.nz to apply for a permit authorised by … Read more

Universities – ‘Inequities stick out to me’, says new Professor Sir Collin Tukuitonga – UoA

Source: University of Auckland (UoA) This month, Sir Collin Tukuitonga became one of two professors of Niuean descent in the world. Professor Sir Collin says it’s an honour to join the ranks of his University of Auckland colleague, Professor of Pacific Health Vili Nosa, also from Niue – one of the smallest countries on the … Read more

Opposition to seabed mining remains strong as Fast-Track process opens for applications – Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM)

Source: Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM) As the government opens the floodgates today for project applications under its new Fast-Track Approvals Act, opposition to seabed mining is as strong as ever, Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM) said today. The KASM team spent Waitangi Day in Patea, one of the closest settlements to the proposed mine … Read more

Universities – Can artists really take back their music like Swift? – UoA

Source: University of Auckland Taylor Swift’s re-recordings rocked the music industry – can other artists reclaim their music too? A journal article explores the options. Taylor Swift and her millions of fans may be disappointed by her 2025 Grammys ‘snub’, but the billionaire artist still has much to celebrate, most notably, her successful fight to … Read more

Minister thanks outgoing Chief Executive

Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today thanked outgoing Health New Zealand Chief Executive Fepulea’i Margie Apa for her service.  “Margie Apa was the first to hold the position of Chief Executive at Health New Zealand, taking on the challenge of transitioning New Zealand’s health system from regional district health boards into … Read more

Police seek motorists and footage to SH20 fatality

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are appealing for motorists to come forward following a fatality on the South-Western motorway this morning. A man died on a section of State Highway 20 near Mt Roskill after entering live lanes on the motorway network. Detective Senior Sergeant Kathy Bostock, of Auckland City CIB, says the … Read more

Independent arbiter to determine torture redress

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has appointed Hon Paul Davison KC as an independent arbiter to determine financial redress for survivors tortured at the Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital Child and Adolescent Unit (the Lake Alice Unit). In December, Cabinet set aside up to $22.68 million for redress for torture which consists of three components; … Read more

Search for man missing in river, Mt Aspiring National Park

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police Search and Rescue are searching this morning for a man missing in a river in Mt Aspiring National Park. Emergency services were alerted shortly before 5pm yesterday that a man had fallen from a rock into the river and had failed to resurface. A search team immediately deployed … Read more

Incidents on South-Western Motorway and Southern Motorway

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Motorists on Auckland’s South Western and Southern Motorway network may experience delays this morning, after two fatal incidents on the network in the early hours of this morning. Emergency services attended an incident on South Western Motorway, Mount Roskil reported at around 1am. A person had entered the motorway … Read more

Caraz & Parklon BB Playpen Series Now Available at 【Doremi3babies】

Source: Media Outreach Hong Kong’s Professional Baby Products Store 【Doremi3babies】 Introduces Caraz & Parklon BB Playpen Series HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 February 2025 -【Doremi3babies】 has recently announced the launch of the Caraz & Parklon BB playpen series. As two of the most popular baby brands in South Korea, Caraz & … Read more

NZ-AU: IREN January 2025 Monthly Update

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) (together with its subsidiaries, “IREN” or “the Company”), today published its monthly update for January 2025. January Highlights On-track for 50 EH/s in 5 months Installing direct-to-chip liquid cooling for AI / HPC Advancing construction at 1.4GW Sweetwater Project Progressing multi-GW … Read more

VinFast Builds Trust in EV with Long Warranties

Source: Media Outreach VinFast is redefining the EV market with industry-leading warranties, including a 10-year/200,000-kilometer vehicle warranty and unlimited mileage battery coverage, easing consumer doubts and building trust. MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 February 2025 – Just a few years ago, car warranties were predictable: a standard three years or nearly 60,000 … Read more

XTransfer and Ecobank Group Partner to Empower African SMEs’ Foreign Trade

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 February 2025 – XTransfer, the world-leading and China’s No.1 B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, and Ecobank Group, the leading private pan-African financial services group with unrivalled African expertise, have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding of Cooperation (MOU) to roll out comprehensive cross-border … Read more

Man arrested in relation to Wainuiomata assault

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A man has been arrested following the assault in Wainuiomata last night, which left a man with serious injuries. The 23-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and is due to appear in Lower Hutt District Court tomorrow. The vehicle he was … Read more

Hollywood Meets the Art of Design and Engineering: Orlando Bloom Presents Porsche Design Timepieces and Eyewear

Source: Media Outreach STUTTGART, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 6 February 2025 – Porsche Design is proud to announce that Orlando Bloom will be the new Brand Ambassador for the brand’s Timepiece and Eyewear collections. Known for his celebrated roles in numerous films and regarded as one of Hollywood’s most stylish leading men, Orlando Bloom is … Read more

Linklogis Expands Leadership Team with Key Appointments in the US and UK Markets

Source: Media Outreach SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 February 2025 – Linklogis, a leading provider of technology-driven supply chain finance solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt St. Louis as Vice President of Sales & Operations for the US and UK and Milan Petrovic as Director of Sales UK. In … Read more

Five people arrested following incident at Makara property

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Five people have been arrested following an incident at a property in Makara Road, Wellington today. Police were called to the residential address at 1.50pm, after a report of a person being threated with a firearm. The Armed Offenders Squad was deployed as a precaution and cordons were put … Read more