O-Level Computing Graduates to Receive Credit Exemption at NYP’s School of Information Technology

Source: Media Outreach A first for the polytechnic, this exemption allows learners to free up and reallocate curriculum time. They can choose to use the freed-up periods to attain additional industry professional certifications. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 January 2025 – Commencing April 2025, learners who pass O-level Computing and enrol into NYP’s … Read more

Watercare gets to work on first permanent non-potable water tanker filling station in Māngere

Source: Auckland Council Watercare is laying the groundwork for its first permanent non-potable tanker filling station in Māngere. The $1.2 million filling station will be available to commercial customers for non-drinking purposes such as dust suppression, house cleaning, irrigation, and process water. It is being built a block away from the Māngere Wastewater Treatment Plant, … Read more

SUNRATE Expands Beyond Global Payments in 2025 by Introducing New Treasury Solutions

Source: Media Outreach Newly Launched “Trading and Hedging” Solutions to Empower Businesses with FX Trading, Hedging Strategies and Products SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 January 2025 – SUNRATE, the global payment and treasury management platform, kickstarts the new year by introducing new treasury solutions – “trading and hedging” for businesses worldwide. These solutions … Read more

Greens welcome deadline extension but reiterate call for Bill to be binned

Source: Green Party The Green Party welcomes the extension of the deadline for Treaty Principles Bill submissions but continues to call on the Government to abandon the Bill.  “We welcome the bare minimum decision to extend the deadline but know this Bill must be put in the bin altogether. Our founding agreement should never be … Read more

Weather News – Southerlies continue, but summer lives on in the west – MetService

Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 9th – Monday 13th January – Southerlies look to persist into next week as a low pressure system to the east and ridge of high pressure to the west remain largely static. This status quo means the weather for the country is largely stratified between the east and west. MetService … Read more

Children make up nearly half of Rohingya refugees taking perilous boat journeys in 2024 as numbers continue to rise – Save the Children

Source: Save the Children Children made up just under half – 44% – of predominantly Rohingya refugees leaving Bangladesh and Myanmar by boat in 2024 as the number of people taking to sea continues to rise with about 460 so far in 2025, Save the Children said.  Last year, more than 7,800 Rohingya refugees embarked on … Read more

Fire Safety – Fires restricted in Waikato district from Friday

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared that all of the Waikato district will be in a restricted fire season from 9am on Friday 10 January until further notice. This will include Thames-Coromandel, Hauraki, Matamata-Piako, Waikato, Hamilton City, Waipa, Otorohanga and Waitomo areas. The Central North Island is already in a … Read more

Burst water main, Mt Wellington

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Motorists are being asked to avoid a section of Carbine Road following a burst water main. Police were notified of the incident at about 11.13am. At this stage Carbine Road, between Clemow Drive and Te Ahoterangi Rise, has been affected. Police are onsite and directing traffic, however motorists are … Read more

SH2 HB Expressway 4 laning project enters second phase of enabling works

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A reminder that work begins next week alongside Tutaekuri River Bridge on State Highway 2 (SH2) Hawke’s Bay Expressway as the 4 laning Roads of National Significance project continues. From Monday 13 January, crews will begin work alongside Tutaekuri River Bridge, starting with vegetation clearance, before laying repurposed silt to … Read more

SH51 Clive resealing work overnight next week

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A reminder there will be overnight closures next week on State Highway 51 at Clive for resealing work. Crews will be onsite between 8pm and 5am each night, with work starting on Monday 13 January and finishing at 5am Saturday 18 January. Outside the closure times, the road will be … Read more

Resurfacing of Mohaka slow vehicle bay, south of Wairoa, starts next week

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Work to resurface the State Highway 2 (SH2) Mohaka slow vehicle bay will begin from next Tuesday (14 January.) The work is expected to take a fortnight to complete and stop/go traffic management will be in place along a stretch of the southbound lane which runs alongside the slow vehicle … Read more

Desert Road closed for 2 months from Monday 13 January

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency After the Christmas hiatus, road maintenance is back with a major closure of State Highway 1. The Desert Road, between Tūrangi and Waiouru, will close from 5am on Monday 13 January for approximately 2 months. As well as reconstructing 16 lane km (3 sites) of road, improving drainage, and clearing … Read more

Road rebuild to improve section of SH54, east of Feilding

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Crews have kicked back into gear following the holiday season with road renewal works underway in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. From Wednesday 15 January, road rebuild works will begin on a section of State Highway 54 (SH54) Kimbolton Road, near the intersection with Ridds Road. This daytime road maintenance and drainage … Read more

SH57/Tararua Road roundabout works scheduled to begin next week

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A reminder that work begins on Monday at the site of the new State Highway 57/Tararua Road roundabout as the first stage of construction gets underway. During the first stage of work, there will be no access from SH57 to the western section of Tararua Road and a detour will … Read more

Fruit fly in Auckland – situation update 9 January 2025

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries Significant work continues in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe, with no signs of any further Oriental fruit flies to date, says Mike Inglis, Biosecurity New Zealand commissioner north. “We have placed more than 100 extra traps in the area, and checking of all of them has not found any signs … Read more

Stats NZ information release: Household labour force survey estimated working-age population: December 2024 quarter

Source: Statistics New Zealand Household labour force survey estimated working-age population: December 2024 quarter – information release – 9 January 2025 – The household labour force survey estimated working-age population table shows the population benchmarks used to produce household labour force survey estimates for the upcoming labour market statistics release.  MIL OSI

Fire Safety – Outdoor fires restricted in Te Tai Tokerau Northland

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau Northland will move into a restricted fire season from 8am on Friday 10 January 2025 until further notice. A restricted fire season means anyone who wants to light an outdoor fire will need a fire permit authorised by Fire and Emergency, which can be applied for at checkitsalright.nz. … Read more

Animal Welfare – SAFE calls for release of delayed rodeo code of welfare following two deaths

Source: SAFE For Animals Animal rights organisation SAFE is reinforcing its call for the immediate release of the revised rodeo code of welfare following the deaths of two animals over the new year period. The first fatality was of a horse used in the Taupō rodeo. The horse was exhibiting lameness following the event in Taupō … Read more

Climate News – NIWA Seasonal Climate Outlook January-March 2025

Source: NIWA Changing airflows mean changing weather from here till March and, to quote our principal forecaster Chris Brandolino, “La Nina hasn’t gone away”. In short, it’s going to be mixed. – There is an increased likelihood of more westerly quarter (SW to NW) winds than previously indicated. However, this pattern is expected to be interspersed … Read more

Entangled dolphin near Auckland now freed

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  09 January 2025 The juvenile/subadult dolphin, which was travelling with a fully grown dolphin, was first reported to DOC’s hotline on 29 December. DOC Operations Manager, Kirsty Prior, says the team located the dolphin and its companion at 12:50 pm yesterday. “The disentanglement team were able to get a working line … Read more

As at 8 January, GDA Secures 84.1% of MAHB Shares

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 January 2025 – Gateway Development Alliance Sdn Bhd (“GDA“) and its shareholders (collectively, the “Consortium“) announced that as at 5:00 p.m. today, it has received valid offer acceptances of 1,385.5 million shares and a further 18.2 million shares have accepted the offer pending … Read more

NZ-AU: License Granted to Enable Test Mining at Halleck Creek

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) DENVER, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — American Rare Earths (ASX: ARR | OTCQX: ARRNF | ADR: AMRRY) (“ARR” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary Wyoming Rare (USA) Inc (“WRI”)., has been granted a License to Explore by Dozing at the Halleck Creek Rare Earths … Read more

175 years of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: Company starts anniversary year with growth strategy

Source: Media Outreach Growth strategy: medium-term sales potential of more than € 300 million Growth drivers in the core business: packaging, digital printing Software and lifecycle business Industrial business: focus on further expansion 175 years: the company has been shaping the printing industry for decades with technological innovations, quality and reliability Numerous anniversary activities throughout … Read more

Hong Kong’s Innovations Radiating Impact at CES 2025

Source: Media Outreach Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) was established in 2001 to create a thriving I&T ecosystem grooming 13 unicorns, more than 15,000 research professionals and over 2,000 technology companies from 25 countries and regions focused on developing healthtech, AI and robotics, fintech and smart city technologies, etc. Our growing innovation … Read more

Transport – Congestion charging plans have some fishhooks for road freight

Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand 2025 is set to be a big year for transport policy, with Parliament set to debate legislation enabling time-of-use or congestion charging, the Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Bill. National road freight association Transporting New Zealand is backing the draft legislation, but says the Bill should … Read more

Singaporeans Can Save Up to S$500 Monthly Through Digital Optimization, New ROSHI Study Reveals

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 January 2025 – ROSHI, a leading fintech company reshaping digital lending across Southeast Asia, today released its comprehensive “Inflation Survival Guide 2025,” revealing how Singaporeans can leverage digital tools and smart spending strategies to combat inflation, which is projected to moderate between 2.5-3% this year. … Read more

CamScanner Elevates AI Offerings for Smarter Work and Learning in 2025

Source: Media Outreach Advanced portfolio of cutting-edge features showcases tech’s transformative role in document management and demonstrates CamScanner’s commitment to accelerating the AI revolution JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 January 2025 – CamScanner, a global leader in document-scanning apps with over 300 million users, is advancing the integration of Artificial Intelligence in … Read more