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Source: Northland Regional Council The Government’s announcement of a preferred route for the Brynderwyn Hills is a critical step forward in transforming Northland’s route security and resilience, says the chair of the Northland Regional Transport Committee (RTC). Commenting today (subs: Weds 23 April) on the announcement by Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane … Read more
Source: RealEstate.co.nz Wednesday, 23 April 2025 – More than $63 million was trimmed from asking prices across New Zealand in the first quarter of 2025. New data from realestate.co.nz shows a total of $63,044,313 in price reductions – down slightly from $69,610,914 million in quarter one of 2024 – as vendors adjusted prices to meet … Read more
Source: CoreLogic New Zealand’s housing market continues to show signs of recovery, with national sales activity and dwelling values both lifting in March, supported by easing mortgage rates and renewed buyer confidence, according to CoreLogic NZ’s April Housing Chart Pack. (ref. https://www.corelogic.co.nz/news-research/reports/housing-chart-pack ) Sales volumes were 11% higher in March compared to the same time … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 23 April 2025 – A basic transaction account should be available to anyone, irrespective of their circumstances, financial position or capability with technology, according to the Council of Financial Regulators (CoFR). CoFR, which includes the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, the Financial Markets Authority, the Commerce Commission, the Treasury … Read more
Source: Auckland Council An established writer with an affinity for the ocean is thrilled to have the opportunity to live at the idyllic seaside Barr Cottage in Huia, as Auckland Council’s regional parks’ artist in residence for 2025. Michelle Elvy’s preoccupation with the sea and coastal places is clear in both her fiction and non-fiction … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving Auckland City, Waitematā and Counties-Manukau Districts back to an open fire season from 8am on Wednesday 23 April, until further notice. An open fire season means people planning to light fires outdoors no longer need to apply to Fire and Emergency for authorised permits. The … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Regulation Minister David Seymour has today provided an update on the implementation of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) regulatory review.“This review and the changes announced today show the power of a sector review. The Ministry for Regulation went in and listened to the people who actually run, work at, and use … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Good progress continues to be made on the Northland Expressway, with the emerging preferred corridor for the Te Hana to Port Marsden Highway and the Port Marsden Highway to Whangārei Roads of National Significance now confirmed by NZTA, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones say.“The Waikato Expressway … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Prime Minister will represent New Zealand at the funeral for Pope Francis on Saturday, after attending Anzac Day services in Gallipoli the day prior. “I will join those at St Peter’s Basilica mourning the loss of Pope Francis, while celebrating his service to the more than one billion Catholics across the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Sergeant Andrew Judson is sick of dealing with bike thieves. One offender stole seven bikes in four days from busy, public places in central Christchurch. Another was beaten by his own game and had his stolen bike stolen. Last week, Christchurch’s Community Beat Team set their sights on three … Read more
Source: Media Outreach WUHAN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2025 – During April’s Pear Blossom Festival, Tudianzi village, nestled deep in the mountains of central China’s Hubei Province, has welcomed over 50,000 visitors in just two days. In Tudianzi Village, tourists marveled at innovations like solar-storage integrated streetlights illuminating country paths, high-power … Read more
Source: Zero Waste Network Aotearoa 22 April 2025 – The Government announced its proposals for updating the Waste Minimisation Act and the Litter Act today. The proposals would combine these two Acts into one, extend producer responsibility and permit local government to use its share of the waste disposal levy on a wider range of … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving Auckland City, Waitematā and Counties-Manukau Districts back to an open fire season from 8am on Wednesday 23 April, until further notice. An open fire season means people planning to light fires outdoors no longer need to apply to Fire and Emergency for authorised … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2025 – CK Life Sciences Int’l., (Holdings) Inc. (“the Company”) announced that the Company will be presenting new data from its cancer vaccine research pipeline at the 2025 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in Chicago, USA. The AACR Annual … Read more
Reminder: Infoshare downtime tomorrow Kia ora, This is a friendly reminder that Infoshare will be undergoing a routine maintenance update starting tomorrow, Wednesday 23 April, and will be temporarily unavailable from 5pm to 6pm. We appreciate your patience during this time. Ngā mihi nui (kind regards)Stats NZ Tatatauranga Aotearoa Ends The Government Statistician authorises all … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2025 – Octa has won the ‘Best Trading Conditions 2025––Malaysia’ award from WBS Magazine, a prominent Southeast Asian magazine focused on financial, investment, and business trends. The award is testimony to Octa’s dedication to delivering quality service and clear trading conditions in … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Single operating model across APAC and EMEA provides scale and balance of services across both regions supporting growth, and offering clients better global connectivity and access to talent HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2025 – Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) announced today the appointment of Matthew Bouw … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Event brought together 2,300 chefs and guests to raise funds for the needy and promote Chinese culinary culture exchanges JINAN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2025 – From 14 to 16 April 2025, the 8th International Master Chef Charity Gala Dinner was held at the Xueye Lake International Conference … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2025 – On Earth Day, Watsons, the flagship health and beauty brand of AS Watson, announces an expanded partnership with ClimatePartner to enhance its carbon compensation initiative. For every purchase of selected Watsons Sustainable Choice products, we aim to offset over 4,000 … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2025 – DFI Retail Group (DFI or the Group), a leading Asian retailer with diverse business formats, has launched a low-carbon rice cultivation pilot programme in 2024 in Thailand. This initiative aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the rice industry. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Haast Highway/State Highway 6 is closed near Paringa following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported at about 4:50pm. One person has been seriously injured. The road is expected to be closed for a significant period of time. Detours are in place and motorists are advised to expect delays. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Temporary speed restrictions will remain in place at the site of a slip on State Highway 1 Brynderwyn Hills. The slip on State Highway 1 Brynderwyn Hills on Sunday (20 April 2025). NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) says the slip reduced traffic to a single lane for a short, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 5, Mamaku. The single vehicle crash was reported at about 3:50pm. The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. State Highway 5 remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit conduct a scene examination. ENDS … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2025 – AFFIN Group (“AFFIN” or “the Group”) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the launch of the “AFFIN 50 Years, 50 Prizes” Golden Jubilee Campaign, a year-long celebration rewarding customers with exclusive prizes, strengthening financial literacy, and empowering Malaysians on their … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2025 – Appier announced today that POP MART Taiwan has adopted its AI-powered conversational marketing platform, BotBonnie—a solution within Appier’s Personalization Cloud—to accelerate its OMO (online-merge-offline) transformation and streamline the management of limited-edition product sales. The implementation led to a 90% increase … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 5 is closed just north of Mamaku following a crash. The single vehicle crash between Galaxy Road and Barker Road was reported at about 3:50pm. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. State Highway 5 is expected to remain closed for some time. Motorists are advised … Read more
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE22 April 2025 Family First NZ is calling on both the National Party and the ACT Party to fast-track NZ First’s Member’s Bill that would ensure the biological definition of a woman and man are defined in law, and adopt it as a Government bill. The What is a woman? campaign … Read more