HKVAX and Victory Securities Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Virtual Asset Services in Hong Kong

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 January 2025 – Hong Kong Virtual Asset Exchange (HKVAX), a virtual asset trading platform licensed by Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), and Victory Securities (8540.HK), a licensed financial services provider, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to … Read more

Draft Animal Products Notice: Dairy Preparedness and Response: Foot and Mouth Disease Incursion (Regulated Control Scheme)

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is seeking feedback on a proposed Animal Products Notice: Dairy Preparedness and Response: Foot and Mouth Disease Incursion (Regulated Control Scheme). The purpose of the Notice is to enable a regulated control scheme for dairy processors for export, so that processors … Read more

State Highway 2 road rebuild Te Puna

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State Highway 2 (SH2) near Snodgrass Road in Te Puna will be looking fresh by the end of February 2025 after 6 weeks of road rebuilding is completed. Work gets underway on Sunday 12 January carrying out an asphalt road rebuild. Crews will be working overnight daily between 8pm and … Read more

SH56 maintenance work at Opiki starting next week

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A reminder State Highway 56 through Opiki will be closing during daytime hours for 2 months from next week for a raft of maintenance. Crews will be onsite between Tuesday 7 January and Friday 7 March each weekday* between 6am and 6pm. During this work, crews will be carrying out … Read more

Work to rebuild SH2 north of Waipawa begins soon

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A reminder that maintenance work will begin soon on a stretch of State Highway 2 just north of Waipawa. The road rebuild will be carried out in stages from 13 January to the end of March. Crews will focus on a 500 metre stretch of SH2, between Tamumu Road and … Read more

Drive to the conditions into 2025

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency It may be wet under foot in the coming days but don’t let that dampen your holiday road trips. Drive to the conditions and if they change, reduce your speed. A reminder that the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Holiday Journey Planner remains up to date and easy to access … Read more

Forecast strong winds for Auckland Harbour Bridge traffic tomorrow

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency With strong winds forecast for the city, Auckland drivers are urged to take extra care on the Auckland Harbour Bridge tomorrow (Friday, 27 December). A wind alert has been issued for tomorrow, between midday and 8 pm. Wind gusts of 90 – 95 km/h are forecast. To ensure safety, speed … Read more

‘Tis the season for bad weather holiday driving

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Drivers hitting the road today and tomorrow are urged to check road and weather conditions before they travel. The Metservice has issued a series of weather warnings around the country. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in place for this afternoon and evening, covering the Canterbury High Country, North Otago, Central … Read more

State Highway 2 Manor Park – southbound lanes closed due to crash (SH2 now OPEN in both directions)

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 25 December 2024 12:23 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Update 12:20 pm. The crash site has been cleared and the southbound lanes have reopened. State Highway 2 is now open to traffic in both directions. Drivers can expect some delays while queued traffic clears. 11:10 am: Drivers heading … Read more

Homicide investigation, Manukau

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attribute to a Police spokesperson: Counties Manukau Police are investigating the death of a young child overnight. A man arrived at the Manukau Police Station about 1am on Monday 6 January, where he spoke to police staff, leading to the discovery of a deceased child in the vehicle. The … Read more

Fatal crash, Mokoia

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now advise one person has died after a crash on State Highway 3, Mokoia. The two-vehicle crash was reported to emergency services at 5:15pm. Five other people were injured, two seriously, and three moderately. The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit conduct a scene examination. … Read more

State Highway 3, Mokoia closed

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 3 is closed near Mokoia Road following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported at 5:15pm. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. Diversions are in place, at Gladstone Road in Hawera and Whakamara Road just south of Mokoia. Motorists are advised to avoid the area … Read more

Crash blocking SH94 near Homer Tunnel

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 94 near the Homer Tunnel is currently blocked following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported around 3:45pm. Initial indications suggest there are injuries. Motorists are advised to expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI

Fruit fly in Auckland – situation update 5 January 2025

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries The biosecurity response to the find of a single male Oriental fruit fly in Papatoetoe is making good progress with extra traps in place, stepped up checks, legal controls introduced, special bins delivered for fruit and vegetable waste disposal, and a mobile lab in place, says Mike Inglis, Biosecurity New … Read more

Waikato traffic impacted by two crashes

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Waikato motorists are asked to be aware of two crashes which are impacting traffic. The first was a crash involving two cars at the intersection of State Highway 1 and Maungatautari Road, reported to Police at 11.35am. The second also involved two cars and was at the intersection of … Read more

Incident involving Police car, Maungatapere

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Northland District Commander, Superintendent Matt Srhoj: At around 8.40 pm on Saturday 4 January Police were in attendance at a single vehicle collision on State Highway 14, Maungatapere near the intersection with Kokopu Block Road. Several Police officers were on site. They were all wearing high-visibility garments … Read more

Housing Market – Home value decline in December sums up 2024 – CoreLogic

Source: CoreLogic Property values in Aotearoa New Zealand fell -0.2% in December, marking the ninth drop in the past 10 months, according to CoreLogic’s hedonic Home Value Index (HVI). The national median value now stands at $803,624, which is 3.9% lower than a year ago and equivalent to a drop of around $32,200. New Zealand … Read more

First female pilot in China’s Xizang (Tibet): Breaking boundaries in a male-dominated sector

Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 January 2025 – A large number of Chinese women are breaking the glass ceiling to enter professions that were previously dominated by men. The first female pilot recruited by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force in China’s Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region has attracted … Read more

Auckland fruit fly investigation – controls on produce movements now in place

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries Biosecurity New Zealand has now placed legal controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in Papatoetoe, says Biosecurity New Zealand Commissioner North Mike Inglis. The move follows the detection of a single male Oriental fruit fly in a surveillance trap in the area. To date, no other flies have … Read more

GAZA: New Year begins with more children killed by Israeli airstrikes – Save the Children

Source: Save the Children Israeli airstrikes have killed about 80 people, including an estimated 38 children [1] in Gaza in the first few days of the new year, Save the Children said.  Meanwhile, the UN reports that children are dying due to lack of protection from the cold winter temperatures while Israeli authorities block aid including tents, clothing and bedding … Read more

Remutaka Hill closed following crash

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Remutaka Hill/SH2 is closed following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported to emergency services at 11:30am. One person has been seriously injured, and a second person has received moderate injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI

Police appeal for information following suspicious Tikipunga fire

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer: Whangārei Police are appealing for information following a suspicious fire at a Tikipunga property on 2 January. At around 5.30am that day, a member of the public driving down Kiripaka Road came across a vehicle on fire on the front … Read more

Name release: Fatal crash, Riversdale Drive, New Plymouth

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Riversdale Drive in New Plymouth on 24 December 2024. He was 60-year-old Darcy Wilfred Brewer of Merrilands, New Plymouth. Police extend our condolences to his family and loved ones at this difficult time. Enquiries … Read more

GWM’s Hi4 Off-Road Family Takes Over LIWA: A Journey Through Adventure and Innovation

Source: Media Outreach BAODING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 January 2025 – 28th December, 2024, at the prestigious LIWA Hero Festival in the Middle East, GWM’s TANK 500 Hi4 Z edition lead the charge and made a bold and unforgettable entrance, capturing the attention of off-road enthusiasts and global fans alike. Through an … Read more

Malaysia Global Business Forum membership to unlock a suite of strategic solutions

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 January 2025 – The Malaysia Global Business Forum (MGBF) has opened individual membership in time for Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship, with the objective of bringing a suite of strategic solutions to a broader membership base. This was only previously available to the corporate sponsors … Read more

Activist News – HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND COMMUNITY GATHER FOR SILENT VIGIL IN SOLIDARITY WITH KAMAL ADWAN HOSPITAL

Source: Auckland healthcare workers Auckland healthcare workers, along with members of the local community, gathered for a silent vigil in solidarity with the victims of the recent attack on Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza. On December 27th, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) carried out another devastating assault on a hospital, Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern … Read more

Acknowledgements – IHC recognises long-term disability issues stalwart Dame Tariana Turia

Source: IHC IHC New Zealand would like to recognise and honour the life and work of former MP Dame Tariana Turia who died today. Dame Tariana led the Disability Issues portfolio from 2009-14 and, alongside IHC, championed a range of critical issues including inclusive education, participation, presence and learning of disabled children while at school. … Read more