Update on December selected prices indexes (SPI) release 2024 – exclusion of December 2024 rental data

Source: Statistics New Zealand Update on December selected prices indexes (SPI) release 2024 – exclusion of December 2024 rental data – 10 January 2025 – The December 2024 SPI release, scheduled for publishing next week (16 January 2025), will not include actual rentals for housing data for December 2024.   The administrative dataset for this … Read more

Oxfam – Richest 1% burn through their entire annual carbon limit in just 10 days

Source: Oxfam Aotearoa The richest 1 percent have burned through their share of the annual global carbon budget -the amount of CO2 that can be added to the atmosphere without pushing the world beyond 1.5°C of warming- within the first 10 days of 2025, reveals new Oxfam analysis. In stark contrast, it would take someone from … Read more

Property Sector – Construction conditions look set to improve in 2025 – CoreLogic

Source: CoreLogic The cost to build a ‘standard’ single storey three bedroom, two-bathroom standalone dwelling* in NZ increased by 0.6% in the three months to December, half the 1.1% growth seen in the third quarter of 2024 and also below the long-term average quarterly rise of 1.0%. CoreLogic’s latest Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) shows … Read more

First Responders – Whangārei vegetation fire update #5

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand now has the vegetation fire in Whangārei under control, and is standing crews down for the evening at 8pm. Incident Controller Denis Cooper says several crews will be back in the morning to extinguish the remainder of the fire and damp down hotspots. “It’s been … Read more

SH1 work in Northland starting Sunday

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A reminder, starting next week, our roading crews will begin essential road rebuilding work at key sites of SH1 between Whangārei and Ruakākā. Additionally, there will be overnight closures for the resurfacing of SH1 Te Kamo Bypass/Kamo Intersection. Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey as our … Read more

Canterbury and West Coast: humming, high-vis highways

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA’s) highway maintenance crews are getting back into road repair and re-surfacing work this month and next across the central South Island – Canterbury and the West Coast regions. All drivers need to be factoring additional time into their journeys and checking the Traffic and … Read more

Waikato & Bay of Plenty state highway works January 2025

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 10 January 2025 11:44 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi 2025 has kicked off with a number of active worksites across the region. With good weather forecast for the next few weeks it’s perfect timing for crews to get stuck back into the huge chipsealing programme, says Andy Oakley, … Read more

The Best of Both Worlds: Enjoy Authentic, World-Class Deli Meats this Chinese New Year

Source: Media Outreach The “Enjoy the Authentic Joy from Europe” campaign brings the irresistible flavours of renowned deli meats to Hong Kong for Chinese New Year. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 January 2025 – Food plays an essential role in bringing people together during moments of celebration, and this is especially … Read more

Appeal for information following Khandallah incident

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch Police are seeking witnesses to a family harm incident in Khandallah, Wellington, yesterday.  About 12pm on Thursday 9 January, Police were called to a bus stop on Cockayne Road after a man was seen holding a bladed object, damaging a bus shelter, … Read more

Key trading trends to watch in 2025: insights by global broker Octa

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 January 2025 – Developments such as Forex market volatility, rising commodity prices, and Southeast Asia’s economic growth are poised to reshape the trading landscape in 2025. Market participants need to be aware of these trends to develop strategic approaches and mitigate risks. Kar … Read more

Chinachem Group Attains International Recognition for Sustainable Development Efforts

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 January 2025 – Dedicated to achieving a sustainable, zero-carbon future by prioritising environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors across its businesses, Chinachem Group (“Chinachem”) has been recognised as a Global Sector Leader for 2024 in the prestigious Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), … Read more

Expect delays on SH2, Te Puna

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 10 January 2025 1:02 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Road users are experiencing long delays on State Highway 2 between Waihī and Ōmokoroa. In addition to an emergency services incident, there is a large volume of traffic travelling today while work is underway to move 1800 diameter pipes … Read more

Auckland overnight motorway closures 12 – 17 January 2025

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, 17 January 2025. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday. Daily updated closure information(external link) Unless otherwise stated, closures … Read more

Hot on the tail: Dangerous driver arrested in Whangārei

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A dangerous driver allegedly tailgating other motorists and overtaking on blind corners has been taken into custody in Whangārei. At about 9.20am yesterday, Police received a complaint from a member of the public who reported a vehicle travelling on Western Hills Drive tailgating and overtaking on blind corners. Whangārei … Read more

NZ-AU: NOVONIX and Harper International Enter Licensing Agreement for Graphitization Furnace Technology

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NOVONIX Limited (NASDAQ: NVX, ASX: NVX) (“NOVONIX” or the “Company”), a leading battery materials and technology company, announced today that it has entered into a licensing agreement with its long-time technology partner, Harper International Corporation (“Harper”), for the rights and use of its continuous, … Read more

Great spots for walking your dog this summer

Source: Auckland Council If you’re looking for new places and walks to explore with your dog this summer, you’ll find hundreds of options across Tāmaki Makaurau. Here are a few of our top picks ordered by location:   North/West  Birkenhead and Northcote offer a range of bush and beach options, as well as spectacular views … Read more

New Zealand Flag half-masting to mark the funeral of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, NZ Police

Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage To action: New Zealand Flag to fly at half-mast for Funeral of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, New Zealand Police on Thursday, 16 January 2025, 8am – 5pm (or building hours). At the request of the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, the Honourable Paul Goldsmith, the New Zealand Flag is to … Read more

First Responders – Whangārei vegetation fire update #3

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The two homes that evacuated yesterday have now returned home. While yesterday our crews focused on structure protection, today the focus turns to getting a containment line around the fire. Incident Controller, Graeme Quensell, says “The fire is still approximately 20 hectares and we have multiple ground crews on site … Read more

Nowhere to hide: Man arrested following hours-long chase

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A man who allegedly stole a vehicle at knife-point, drove dangerously through northern Auckland and rammed a Police car has been found hiding up a tree. Just after 5.30pm, Police observed a vehicle at a service station in Red Beach, which had earlier been taken at knife-point in Henderson.  … Read more

Name release, fatal crash SH25

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now name the man who died in a crash on SH25, Te Puru, on 27 December 2024. He was Jason David Taana, 33, of Waiomu. Police extend their sympathies to his loved ones. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ENDS Issued by Police Media … Read more

KO disruptive tenants’ easy ride over

Source: New Zealand Government Complaints about disruptive behaviour now handled in around 13 days (down from around 60 days a year ago) 553 Section 55A notices issued by Kāinga Ora since July 2024, up from 41 issued during the same period in the previous year. Of that 553, first notices made up around 83 per … Read more

Death following water-related incident, Pilot Bay

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can confirm one person has died following a water incident at Pilot Bay Beach yesterday morning. Emergency services were notified just before 8:20am after a person was pulled from the water unresponsive. The death will be referred to the Coroner.  ENDS MIL OSI

Property Report – Exceptionally lukewarm: property market hits record December lows

Source: RealEstate.co.nz Record-breaking new listings slump – lowest for any December in 17 years  11 of 19 regions see average asking prices decline year-on-year  National average asking price back to April 2021 levels. The New Zealand property market typically slows down in December, but the latest data from realestate.co.nz reveals that December 2024 was more … Read more

Dah Sing Bank and Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Association Join Hands to Support SMEs to Better Understand and Practice ESG

Source: Media Outreach “SME ESG Charter” 2024 enhanced brand image and expanded business opportunities for participating SMEs HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 January 2025 – Close to 90% of small and medium enterprises (“SMEs”) participating in the SME ESG Charter 2024 (“ESG Charter 2024”) have acknowledged that they have benefited from … Read more

“Frustrating and distressing”: DOC appeals for information after seabirds killed

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  09 January 2025 A concerned member of the public reported the incident, which happened around 12 pm on Friday, January 3. DOC Hauraki Operations Manager Avi Holzapfel is dismayed by the report of harm to wildlife. “It’s extremely frustrating and distressing to hear about this kind of wilful mistreatment of wildlife,” … Read more

FEV develops AI-supported driver monitoring system CogniSafe

Source: Media Outreach AACHEN, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 9 January 2025 – FEV, a leading global innovation driver for the mobility of tomorrow, presents CogniSafe, a state-of-the-art Driver Monitoring System (DMS) that significantly increases road safety. The system uses advanced technologies such as deep learning and computer vision to monitor driver conditions such as distraction, … Read more

HKSTP Showcases Innovative Tech in Indonesia

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 January 2025 – The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) participated in the “Think Business, Think Hong Kong” promotional event organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 8 January. During the event, HKSTP highlighted innovative green … Read more