Kaplan (Singapore)’s New City Campus at Odeon 333: Empowering Students for Success in the Future Economy

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 January 2025 – Kaplan (Singapore) officially launched its new Odeon 333 City Campus1 on 17 January 2025, another dynamic hub for delivering Murdoch University and Kaplan programmes and fostering a vibrant environment for student activities. This landmark occasion also celebrates the longstanding partnership between Murdoch … Read more

KPMG in Singapore Introduces Strategic Guide to Boost Digital Talent and Inspire Green Innovation

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 January 2025 – KPMG in Singapore (KPMG) has launched a strategic guide, Advancing Digital Sustainable Talent for the Future, to support local businesses in developing digital talent while embedding sustainability into their operations. Created with contributions from the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) … Read more

MSIG Asia And The RiskPoint Group Join Forces To Drive Renewable Energy Insurance Across Asia Pacific

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 January 2025 – MSIG Asia Pte Ltd (“MSIG”), a leading general insurance brand in the region, and The RiskPoint Group (“RiskPoint”), one of Europe’s largest Managing General Underwriters specialising in renewable energy, have announced a strategic partnership to advance renewable energy insurance in Asia Pacific. … Read more

Qualification and programme eligibility – final-year Fees Free

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Source: Tertiary Education Commission Only qualifications and programmes at Levels 3 and above on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF) are eligible. Eligible qualifications and programmes must be recognised by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) or Universities New Zealand and funded by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) from: the Delivery at Levels … Read more

Universities – Historian Dr Toby Boraman announced as 2025 JD Stout Fellow – Vic

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Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Historian Dr Toby Boraman has been appointed as the 2025 JD Stout Fellow by the Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. As the JD Stout Fellow, Dr Boraman will continue his in-depth research for his upcoming book, provisionally titled Knocking … Read more

From Page to Stage®: Rousing the Dragon Premieres in March

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Source: Media Outreach Re-imagining a Classic Tale of the Three Kingdoms in English; Renowned Theatre Director Dr Vicki Ooi’s 101st Production HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 January 2025 – Widely celebrated for its literary and artistic value, as well as its timeless virtues, the Chinese literary classic Romance of the Three … Read more

Wildberries Posts Surge in E-Commerce Sales in Central Asia in 2024

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Source: Media Outreach MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 January 2025 – Wildberries, a leading e-commerce platform in Eurasia, saw a surge in sales turnover for its operations in Central Asia in 2024. With a population of 75 million and rapidly growing online retail penetration, Central Asia is one of the world’s most … Read more

Visa and Fintech DealMe Collaborate to Launch Cross-Border Card Installment Payments

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Source: Media Outreach Cardholders with locally issued Visa credit cards in Vietnam will soon have access to real-time installment offers at top merchants in South Korea, enhancing repayment convenience while traveling HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 January 2025 – Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, and … Read more

Resurfacing work and road closures coming for State Highway 73 Arthur’s Pass.

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Arthur’s Pass is about to get the benefits of the ongoing state highway summer maintenance season. Contractors will be hard at work on the Alpine Highway near Arthur’s Pass Village early next month carrying out essential resurfacing works. Work is planned for Monday, 3 February, and Tuesday February. It will … Read more

Commissioner recommends panel inquire into Judge’s conduct

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Source: New Zealand Government The Judicial Conduct Commissioner has recommended a Judicial Conduct Panel be established to inquire into and report on the alleged conduct of acting District Court Judge Ema Aitken in an incident last November, Attorney-General Judith Collins said today.“I referred the matter of Judge Aitken’s alleged conduct during an incident on 22 … Read more

Government Cuts – Privatisation and asset sales puts profits ahead of people’s needs – PSA

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Source: PSA Privatising public services like health that we all rely on will move the focus from delivering for people in need to cutting costs to boost profits of companies. The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi strongly opposes increased delivery by private providers of public services like health and education, and asset sales … Read more

WorkSafe New Zealand welcomes new Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate

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Source: Worksafe New Zealand 24 January 2025 WorkSafe New Zealand welcomes Corey Sinclair as its new Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate. Corey started with WorkSafe on Wednesday 22 January. As Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate, Corey leads the design and delivery of our commercial investment and people strategies, to help enable WorkSafe to deliver our … Read more

Appeal for information: burglaries, Rolleston

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attribute to Senior Sergeant Rachel Walker, Area Response Manager, Canterbury Rural South: Rolleston Police investigating reports of burglaries from residential addresses in recent weeks would like to hear from anyone who may have information that could help. Three separate incidents have been reported since the 1 January this year. … Read more

Road closed, SH2, Ormond

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Matawai Road/SH2 is closed following a serious crash in Ormond this afternoon. Police were alerted to a two vehicle crash near Hatten Lane at around 1.10pm. Initial enquiries suggest there are injuries. The road is closed while the Serious Crash Unit examine the scene. Southbound traffic has diversions however … Read more

Aon Names Puneet Swani Head of Talent Solutions in Asia Pacific to Accelerate Aon’s Human Capital Strategy in the Region

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 January 2025 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced Puneet Swani has been named head of Talent Solutions for Asia Pacific, effective immediately. Swani will be based in Singapore and report to Tim Dwyer, head of Human Capital for … Read more

EVM, Solarvest and PECC2 Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Renewable Energy Adoption in Vietnam through the new Direct Power Purchase Agreement Mechanism (DPPA) via National Grid

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Source: Media Outreach HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 January 2025 – A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between, Saigon Jim Brother’s Corporation (EVM), Solarvest (Vietnam) Company Limited (“Solarvest”), and Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 2 (PECC2), marking the start of a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating … Read more

Weekend wet weather set to hit South Island highways

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency People travelling in Tasman and the West Coast are encouraged to keep an eye on weather and road conditions this weekend. The MetService has weather warnings in place for both regions. A Heavy Rain Warning is in place for Westland from midday Saturday through until 6 pm on Sunday. This … Read more

Summer maintenance in the spotlight on State Highway 29

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Crews continue to tackle a significant programme of summer maintenance on State Highway 29 (SH29). Work to rebuild and resurface the road across 9 sites began in October 2024, with 3 sites near Hanga Lane, Old Kaimai Road and Gargan Road now complete.  Resurfacing got underway near Kaukumoutiti Stream Bridge … Read more

Homai Station access upgraded during rail closure

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Source: Auckland Council Homai Station is now ready for more frequent train services when the City Rail Link opens in 2026, with safer access to the station as well as improvements for the local blind and low vision community.  The safer access replaces two pedestrian level crossings which are now closed as part of an … Read more

Schools to accelerate maths achievement

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Source: New Zealand Government Students who need extra help with maths are set to benefit from a targeted acceleration programme that will give them more confidence in the classroom, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. “Last year, significant numbers of students did not meet the foundational literacy and numeracy level required to gain NCEA. To achieve … Read more

Police locate trove of stolen items in search warrant following air ambulance burglary

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Constable Ashley Wilson: Police investigating the burglary of an air ambulance helicopter in Mosgiel have located a trove of stolen items from several other burglaries. As a result of ongoing enquiries into the air ambulance helicopter burglary on 12 January, Police executed a search warrant at a … Read more

One charged following aggravated robbery and flee in Whangārei 

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has been taken into custody following outstanding Police work in Whangārei overnight. At about 5.10pm, officers spotted a vehicle which had been identified from two robberies in the Kensington and Tikipunga areas on 22 January. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Whangārei CIB, says Police signalled for … Read more

David Seymour: The State of the Nation in 2025 – Dire States

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Source: ACT Party Delivered by ACT Leader David Seymour the Akarana Event Centre, Ōrākei. Introduction Thank you, Brooke, for your kind introduction. I’m biased, but I think you’re the Government’s most quietly effective Minister. Your labour law reforms are making it easier to employ workers and to be employed. Your minimum wage increases are announced early to … Read more

Auckland overnight motorway closures 26 – 31 January 2025

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 31 January 2025. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday. Daily updated closure information(external link) Unless otherwise stated, closures … Read more

Building a safer new bridge over the Onetai Stream

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Work gets underway onsite next week to prepare for the replacement of the 48-year-old Onetai Stream Bridge north of Paeroa on State Highway 26. A wider, stronger bridge will make this route on the eastern side of the Waihou River safer and more resilient. Road users on SH26 between Paeroa … Read more

Police appeal for information following fatal crash, SH30, Whakatāne

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash in Whakatāne yesterday. At around 4pm police responded to a crash involving a car and a pedestrian at the intersection of SH30 and Thornton Road, Whakatāne. The pedestrian was transported to Waikato Hospital by helicopter in a critical condition, where … Read more

The best family-friendly bike rides in Auckland

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Source: Auckland Council Get the whole family active on one of Auckland’s fantastic bike paths. Scenic routes wind through tranquil neighbourhoods and reserves and meander along coastal areas and past playgrounds, with plenty of places to stop and picnic or play. These paths are gentle and picturesque, suitable for kids and first-time cyclists. Explore Ambury … Read more