Building activity down 4.4 percent in December 2024 quarter – Stats NZ media and information release: Value of building work put in place: December 2024 quarter

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Source: Statistics New Zealand Building activity down 4.4 percent in December 2024 quarter – 6 March 2025 – The seasonally adjusted volume of building work in New Zealand was $7.4 billion in the December 2024 quarter, down 4.4 percent compared with the September 2024 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. “There has … Read more

Stats NZ information release: Environmental-economic accounts: Data to 2023

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Source: Statistics New Zealand Environmental-economic accounts: Data to 2023 – 6 March 2025 – Environmental-economic accounts show how our environment contributes to our economy, the impacts of economic activity on our environment, and how we respond to environmental issues. Stats NZ’s environmental-economic accounts show the interactions between the environment and the economy to provide a … Read more

High quality Kiwi beef and lamb helps lead economic recovery

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Source: New Zealand Government Strong demand and favourable export prices combined with new export opportunities in Europe and the Middle East will see New Zealand’s beef and lamb farmers add an extra $1.2 billion to their bank accounts this year as the primary sector helps to grow the economy, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay said during a farm … Read more

Health and Politics- Open letter to the Prime Minister: on marmite sandwiches and healthy school lunches

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Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa Today, Health Coalition Aotearoa, Child Poverty Action Group and NZEI sent an open letter to Prime Minister Chris Luxton, Hon David Seymour (Associate Minister of Health) and Hon Erica Stanford (Minister of Education). In the letter, we raise concerns about the Prime Minister’s comment about “marmite sandwiches and an apple” regarding the litany of problems … Read more

Asia New Zealand – Top Asia experts gather in Auckland to discuss New Zealand’s progress in and with Asia

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Source: Asia New Zealand Foundation Top Asia experts from across New Zealand and the Asia region will meet in Auckland from 9 to 11 March to share their perspectives on New Zealand’s Asia relations. The experts are part of the Asia New Zealand Foundation’s Honorary Advisers Network and include current and former ministers, academics, businesspeople and … Read more

Heritage – Kate Sheppard National Suffrage Memorial Celebrated for Outstanding Significance

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Source: Heritage New Zealand The Kate Sheppard National Memorial to Women’s Suffrage has been entered on the New Zealand Heritage List Rārangi Kōrero as a Category 1 historic place. The 2.1-metre-high bas-relief sculpture depicts a life-sized Kate Sheppard, flanked by five other influential suffragists. The artwork was created for the 1993 commemorations of the momentous achievement … Read more

Economy – Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the seven months ended 31 January 2025 – Treasury

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Source: The Treasury The Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the seven months ended 31 January 2025 were released by the Treasury today. The January results are reported against forecasts based on the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update 2024 (HYEFU 2024), published on 17 December 2024, and the results for … Read more

First Responders – Papakura fire update #4 reissued

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Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters have worked through the night at the scene of a fire at a metal recycling plant in Papakura and are making good progress. Crews have been rotated at the fireground, with seven fire appliances including three aerials still in action. Fire and Emergency Assistant Commander Katie Pocock says that … Read more

Health – Vape companies hunt loopholes ahead of law change

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Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Heavy restrictions on the sale of vapes will soon be in place, but some vape companies are already searching for loopholes in the law. The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation is calling out vape retailers for their blatant attempts to bypass the new laws aimed at protecting our tamariki. Between March and … Read more

Banking Sector – ASB further boosts rural commitment with new Head of Food & Fibre

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Source: ASB ASB has appointed Kristen Ashby as its new Head of Food & Fibre, a newly established role within its Rural Corporate Banking team. Kristen joins ASB from Fonterra where she was most recently Director of Capital Strategy. Starting her career as a Chartered Accountant, Kristen has worked across a variety of roles at … Read more

Consumer NZ calls for an end to the surcharge “swindle”

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Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ is calling on the Commerce Commission to consider a ban on card payment surcharges due to growing concerns about excessive and hidden fees. While the Commission is considering lowering interchange fees – to reduce merchants’ costs for accepting card payments, – Consumer says there’s no guarantee this will reduce card … Read more

Energy – Perfect paradox: Urgent focus on affordability and infrastructure in global energy report – BusinessNZ

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Source: BusinessNZ Global data released from the World Energy Council today highlights urgent concern for affordable energy and the importance of future energy infrastructure. The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) is New Zealand’s representative to the World Energy Council. Executive Director Tina Schirr says more than 3,000 energy leaders from more than 100 countries participated in the World … Read more

Auckland’s flood resilience pilot a success

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Source: Auckland Council Aucklanders have come together to build flood resilience, with a successful pilot programme proving the power of community action. Their efforts have paved the way for region-wide expansion in 2025, helping more neighbourhoods prepare for future storms. As part of Council’s Making Space for Water programme – a response to the 2023 … Read more

‘Need not race’ approach to bowel cancer screening will save lives

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Source: ACT Party “The move to reduce the eligibility age for free bowel cancer screening to 58 is ‘need, not race’ in action, and will save lives,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT campaigned against targeting services based on race, because this practice was unfair, inefficient, and led to perverse outcomes. “Bowel cancer screening was … Read more

Bowel screening changes to save hundreds of lives

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to progressively lower the age of eligibility for bowel cancer screening tests to align with Australia.“Today, I am pleased to announce that we are taking the first step by lowering the age to 58, with redirected funding of $36 million over four years. “This means free bowel screening … Read more

Unexplained death, Wairoa

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Detective Inspector Dave de Lange: An investigation has been launched after the death of a man in Wairoa yesterday. Emergency services were called to a Lucknow Street address about 4pm after a man was found unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His death is currently … Read more

Auckland’s flood resilience pilot a success: community leadership drives expansion in 2025

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Source: Auckland Council Aucklanders have come together to build flood resilience, with a successful pilot programme proving the power of community action. Their efforts have paved the way for region-wide expansion in 2025, helping more neighbourhoods prepare for future storms. As part of Council’s Making Space for Water programme – a response to the 2023 … Read more

Avondale’s new community hub gets set to connect

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Source: Auckland Council Great progress is underway in the preparations to build Te Hono – the new Avondale library, community hub, and upgraded town square. Deconstruction works are complete and the focus now shifts to site preparations that include the construction of retaining walls, ahead of the main construction phase beginning in spring 2025. Centrally … Read more

Can you help us identify this man?

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are seeking information to identify a man sought as part of an ongoing investigation. Detective Senior Sergeant Kathy Bostock, from Auckland City CIB, says the incident is sensitive in nature and occurred in the Auckland City area last year. “As part of the investigation we have located footage … Read more

Police follow new lead in West Coast cold case investigation

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Tasman Police are following a new lead believed to be the last sighting of David John Robinson before his execution-style murder in 1998. The new last sighting, and other new leads, has breathed renewed energy into the 26 year-old investigation. The homicide investigation was launched on 28 December after … Read more

CGTN: From GDP growth to tech, foreign investment boost, China brings confidence to the world in 2025

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Source: Media Outreach CGTN published an article outlining key takeaways of the Chinese government work report, which was submitted to the country’s national legislature for deliberation on March 5. The story expressed China’s full confidence in its economic development prospects for 2025 and highlighted China’s contribution to global development. BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswre … Read more

Property Market – NZ property values return to growth in February – CoreLogic

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Source: CoreLogic Property values in Aotearoa New Zealand rose by +0.3% in February, the clearest sign yet that 2024’s ‘mini downturn’ has come to an end and that 2025 will likely see modest growth. After a cumulative -4.1% decline over March to September last year, the CoreLogic Home Value Index (HVI) recorded modest movements from … Read more

vivo VLOVE Portrait Gallery Celebrates the Joy of Humanity

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Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2025 – vivo is boldly integrating art, technology, and social responsibility to redefine mobile photography and inspire creators. As part of its commitment to user-inspired innovation, vivo invited seven visionary photographers from different backgrounds to explore love’s boundless forms with the vivo V50. … Read more

Da Nang Investment Forum 2025 Showcases Vietnam’s Rise as a Financial Hub

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Source: Media Outreach Strengthening Vietnam-Singapore Financial Ties: Unlocking New Investment Opportunities in Banking, Fintech, and Green Finance SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2025 – The Da Nang Investment Forum 2025, held on 3 March 2025 at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, underscored Vietnam’s strategic ambition to position itself as a key financial hub … Read more

Octa broker announces a new powerful AI tool within its OctaTrader platform

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Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2025 – Global broker Octa recently released a new AI feature to its proprietary trading platform, OctaTrader. Embedded into the platform interface, the new tool is called ‘AI pattern search’ and serves to make trading analytics more precise and time-efficient. The experts … Read more

IT’S ALL ABOUT TRUST, Dongfeng Truck Enters Jakarta, DONGFENG DAY 2025 Staged Grandly in Southeast Asia

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Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2025 – On February 20, the Southeast Asia DONGFENG DAY 2025 brand event was grandly inaugurated in Jakarta, Indonesia. Over 100 representatives from dealers, partners, and financial and media guests gathered from Southeast Asian countries and the ASEAN region, including Indonesia, Thailand, and … Read more

First Responders – Papakura fire contained but smoke alert remains in force

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Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters have contained a large fire burning at a metal recycling premises in Papakura, but the fire is expected to take several hours to fully extinguish. Fire and Emergency NZ has 15 fire trucks at the scene, including three aerial appliances, as well as a command unit and support vehicles. … Read more