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Source: Media Outreach HUNG YEN, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 May 2025 – Vinhomes Joint Stock Company and VTK Hung Yen Industrial Park Investment and Development Co., Ltd. (VTK) have signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement. This marks a significant step in the development of a Korean community within Ocean City. The partnership aims … Read more
Source: EMA Judges for the ExportNZ ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards have announced the finalists who will be honoured at the awards gala on Friday 18 July at Mercury Baypark, Mount Maunganui. The awards, organised by the EMA, celebrate the exceptional achievements of Bay of Plenty businesses who are exporting goods and services to markets … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government has decided to discharge the Digital Services Tax Bill from the legislative programme, Revenue Minister Simon Watts announced today. The Digital Services Tax Bill was introduced in 2023 by the previous Government. It was a response to a perceived lack of progress towards developing an … Read more
Source: Reviewed and updated May 2025 A member of the public contacted us because they’d noticed some rubbish strewn along a street. It included prescription labels with a person’s name and address. The nature of the prescription clearly indicated the condition of the patient who was being treated with the medication. The person who discovered … Read more
Source: Robert Half 61% of New Zealand workers would be compelled to change jobs for a higher salary 20% is the most common pay rise that would compel workers to leave Only 40% of workers say their current salary is an accurate reflection of their expertise, experience and/or level of responsibility Only 16% of … Read more
Source: Business Canterbury With Budget 2025 being released tomorrow, businesses across Canterbury will be watching closely to see what’s on the table. With clear signals from the Government that this year’s budget has been signalled as a tight one, the focus for business will be on how the initiatives, continued or added, can support economic growth … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash that has blocked Evans Street, State Highway 1, in Timaru this morning. Police were notified of the single-vehicle crash, between Pringle and Belfield streets, about 9.50am. The Serious Crash Unit is attending, and the road is expected to be closed for … Read more
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Howick’s green spaces are growing stronger thanks to ecological efforts funded by the Howick Local Board — and the community is part of the story. Across parks and reserves, an ecological restoration programme is quietly transforming the landscape in Howick. Weeds are being removed, … Read more
Source: Workers First Union Ambulance officers who work for Hato Hone St John say this week’s Budget must include real funding to improve pay and conditions or the Government risks driving more experienced paramedics offshore or back into industrial action. Last week, ambulance delegates from across Aotearoa gathered in Auckland for a Workers First conference (photo … Read more
Source: Buy NZ Made Buy NZ Made is calling on the Government to deliver meaningful support for New Zealand’s small businesses, the backbone of the economy and the heart of our local communities. With small businesses making up over 97% of all enterprises in New Zealand and employing more than 600,000 Kiwis, Buy NZ Made Executive … Read more
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is urging the Government to focus its Budget announcements on how it can cut waste and balance the books. “The budget will once again need to be more about reducing spending than announcing spending, and farmers will welcome that,” Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says. “Farmers work hard to balance their … Read more
Source: PSA The PSA supports the Waitangi Tribunal’s call to stop progressing the Regulatory Standards Bill until there has been meaningful engagement with Māori. The Public Service Association (PSA) Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is deeply opposed to the Bill which is being fast-tracked by the Government despite overwhelming Māori and Tangata Te Tiriti opposition, and … Read more
Source: Greenpeace With the Government set to release its Budget tomorrow, Greenpeace is calling for bold investment in climate and nature, but is bracing for the worst. “Given that this Government just legalised killing kiwi, we’re bracing for a Scorched Earth Budget,” says Greenpeace Aotearoa spokesperson Gen Toop. Greenpeace has been critical of the Luxon-led Government’s anti-environment … Read more
Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future As the Government prepares to release a Budget that will deliver further cuts to public services an overwhelming majority of New Zealanders support increased spending on those services, according to a new poll commissioned by the Better Taxes for a Better Future campaign. The Talbot Mills Research poll … Read more
Source: PSA Budget 2025: Nervous wait for thousands of public service workers Cost to New Zealand women of pay equity betrayal to become clear Embargoed 5am Wednesday 21 May 2025 Tomorrow’s Budget will lift the lid on how much further public services will be cut and expose the cost to underpaid women from the dismantling of … Read more
Source: Animals Aotearoa (New Zealand – May 21, 2025) – As calls to ban the practice of octopus farming continue to gain momentum worldwide, the government of New Zealand is set to make a decision about providing more funding to octopus farming on May 21. 168 organisations are united in strongly advising against wasting any … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) South Brisbane, Australia, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sydney, Australia—In 2025, free cloud mining and crypto investment have become top methods for global users to earn passive income. As hardware mining grows increasingly expensive and complex, more investors are turning to legal, secure Bitcoin cloud mining platforms. Standing out in this … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists using the Rakaia River should expect delays after a truck broke down on the bridge. Police were notified about 5.55am. The truck is currently blocking the southbound land. Drivers are asked to take care while arrangements are made to move the truck. Traffic management is being arranged. ENDS Iissued by … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Sydney, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sydney, New South Wales – Sydney-based Jonathan Homes Pty Ltd delivers expert custom home builds, renovations, and extensions, prioritising innovative design and client-focused solutions across New South Wales. A leading home builder in New South Wales for over 15 years, Jonathan Homes Pty Ltd is … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Sydney, Australia, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sydney, Australia—According to Statista’s April 2025 report, global Bitcoin mining revenues are expected to exceed $50 billion this year, marking an all-time high. Rising energy prices, costly mining hardware, and tightening regulations are leading investors to seek alternative methods of crypto generation. As a result, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2025 – On the morning of May 20, the 29th World Gas Conference (WGC2025) opened at the China National Convention Center in Beijing. This marks the first time in the nearly 100-year history of the World Gas Conference that the event is being … Read more
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa PSNA says an end to government silence on Israeli genocide in Gaza is overdue, but says New Zealand’s signature on an international declaration is wholly inadequate and too little too late. Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa Co-Chair John Minto says a just released joint statement by 22 foreign ministers, including … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2025 – Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong and LANDMARK are delighted to announce the forthcoming launch of a new dining venture in partnership with award-winning French chef, Daniel Boulud. Terrace Boulud, Hong Kong is scheduled to open in January 2026 on the 25th … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2025 – XTransfer, the world’s leading and China’s No.1 B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, has been named for the first time to FXC Intelligence‘s Top 100 Cross-Border Payments Companies list for 2025. XTransfer’s debut on this prestigious list places it among a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (CTU) New analysis from the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi shows that the health service is likely to be underfunded by between $1.2bn to $2bn at the Budget. “We have examined the spending decisions and announcements of the Minister of Health … Read more
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa The Israeli government approved nine truck aid convoy into Gaza is a cynical photo-op, according to the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa. PSNA says the trucks are designed to appease and confuse both western news media and critics of Israeli genocide in Gaza. PSNA Co-Chair Maher Nazzal says the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Donald James Sarratt in the Wellington District Court today, for his role as a facilitator of a website which hosted computer-generated child sexual abuse material. Sarratt, 35, was sentenced to five-and-a-half years’ imprisonment after being found guilty of possessing objectionable material relating to children … Read more