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Source: Media Release Organisation: Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives On behalf of: Primary Production Committee For release: 16 May 2025 Have your say on the Valuers BillThe Deputy Chairperson of the Primary Production Committee is calling for submissions on the Valuers Bill with a closing date of 11.59pm on Friday, 27 … Read more
Source: Media Outreach VinFast, Vietnam’s electric vehicle champion, is steering into the Gulf with ambition and pride, transforming the nation’s global image from factory floor to innovation force. HANOI, VIETNAM- Media OutReach Newswire – 16 May 2025 – Ford means America. Toyota means Japan. And now VinFast – a name unfamiliar to most Westerners just … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 May 2025 – Today, financial markets no longer dance solely to the rhythm of macroeconomic data releases. Instead, they often lurch or rally in response to an offhand remark from a political leader or an abrupt policy tweet. Nowhere is this more evident … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the person who died in the two-vehicle crash on Oxford Street, Levin, on Monday 12 May. He was Joshua Eric Wilson, 33, of Levin. Police extend their sympathies to his family and friends at this difficult time. The circumstances of the crash remain under … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Christiaan Barnard: A Wellington-based man was arrested by the Financial Crime Group in Auckland this morning as part of an FBI investigation into an organised criminal group who stole cryptocurrency from seven victims valued at US$265M (NZD$450M). Between March and August 2024, the cryptocurrency is alleged to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A Police investigation is ongoing after a man was seriously wounded in Papakura before lunchtime. The incident occurred at around 11.42am, when the victim suffered an injury outside a business on Settlement Road. Detective Senior Sergeant Michele Gillespie, of Counties Manukau CIB, says the victim sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists who were in the Pahiatua area yesterday afternoon may be able to help Police with the investigation into a fatal crash. About 3pm, a flatbed truck carrying containers and a grey Mini hatchback collided on State Highway 2, near the intersection with Avery Road. The driver of the car died … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 May 2025 – LussoCitta, a Singapore-based online platform selling branded and designer products, has entered a partnership with KrisShop, flagship omnichannel retailer. The collaboration, which commenced in October 2024, forms part of Lusso Città’s broader retail expansion strategy aimed at making luxury products more accessible … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 May 2025 – Eden Grace, a trusted maid agency dedicated to fostering strong and respectful relationships between domestic helpers and employers in Singapore, is proud to announce its annual award ceremony, Heart of the Home Awards to be held in December (exact date and venue … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Headline: Public Defence Service changes finalised 5:00pm – 15 May 2025 The Public Defence Service (PDS) is releasing the final outcome of its change process following consultation with staff. The proposal was announced on 3 March 2025, and staff had the opportunity to provide feedback until 1 May. “We had a … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Good morning. First, let us reiterate the thanks already given to civic leaders, Ministers, Mayors, parliamentarians past and present, union leaders, business leaders and members of the public gathered here today. Let us also acknowledge the KiwiRail workers of Dunedin, especially the former and current workers here … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Thank you for being here. We appreciate your time. We appreciate your work. You have been joined this morning by five Ministers: The Honourable Shane Jones, a driving force for the economic success of provincial New Zealand. Customs Minister Casey Costello. South Island Minister James Meager, and … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Families in need will benefit from 150 new social homes to be delivered in Hawke’s Bay using a new community-led approach, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. “As part of last year’s Budget, the Government invested $140 million into 1500 new social homes to be delivered by Community … Read more
Source: Argument for Lifting NZ Super Age Operations are now underway at the country’s newest commercial vehicle safety centre (CVSC), on State Highway 1/3 at Ohakea in Manawatū. This will streamline travel for heavy vehicle operators, deliver targeted enforcement by NZ Police, and efficient monitoring for heavy vehicle compliance. NZTA Commercial Vehicle Safety Programme Manager … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Auditor-General has found serious failings in the Government’s review of frontline providers such as counselling and prevention services. “It’s been nearly a year and frontline providers who work with vulnerable families are still waiting on certainty about funding,” Labour children’s spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime said. “The Auditor-General has found that … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Prices for essentials, like milk, butter and electricity continue to get more expensive under National, at the same time as the Government takes money from women’s pockets to save their budget. “It’s more bad news for families today as food prices continue to go up under this Government,” Labour … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A member of the public has narrowly avoided a complete cat-astrophe after hearing a funny noise coming from the engine of her vehicle. The woman had been shopping at Sylvia Park when she returned to her car and began hearing concerning sounds from the engine on the drive home. “The woman … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Māori population estimates: Mean year ended 31 December 2024 (2023-base) – 16 May 2025 – Māori population estimates give the best available measure of the Māori ethnic population, by age and sex, usually living in Aotearoa New Zealand. This release contains the provisional estimate of the national Māori ethnic population for the mean year … Read more
Source: Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM) Community group Kiwis Against Seabed Mining today slammed the Luxon Government for swinging open the back door to let the seabed miners have another go, at a time when opposition is at its strongest. It is understood that the Environmental Protection Authority has now accepted the application from wannabe … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Productivity statistics: 1978-2024 – 16 May 2025 – Productivity is a measure of how efficiently capital and labour are used within the economy to produce outputs of goods and services. A higher productivity rate means a nation can either produce a higher level of goods and services with the same level … Read more
Source: New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) An award for a New Zealand writer of fiction – $5,000 – The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) announce the 2025 opening of this award, which supports the completion and/or publication of new fiction by a … Read more
Source: NZ Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) Four secondary school students selected for mentorships will each be matched with a professional writer/mentor in their genre, as part of the NZ Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) 2025 Youth Mentorship Programme. The young writers will … Read more
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved an application to import or manufacture a selective new weedkiller for use on recreational turf. Colin Campbell (Chemicals) Proprietary Limited applied to import or manufacture Poa Cure SC, a herbicide containing 275 g/L of methiozolin, a chemical new to New Zealand. It is used to … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand had two crews monitoring the remains of a large fire involving hay bales in Winslow, Ashburton last night. The fire began late on Wednesday night, and destroyed two haysheds containing between 12,000 and 14,000 bales of hay, before being brought under control around midday yesterday. … Read more
Source: Ara Ake With cleantech critical to both climate mitigation and economic growth, a visit to Singapore last week by six New Zealand cleantech companies, a Venture Capital firm and the MacDiarmid Institute, couldn’t have come at a more important time. OpenStar Technologies, TasmanIon, Nilo, Cetogenix, Mushroom Material, Allegro Energy (now Australia-based) and BridgeWest Ventures travelled … Read more
Source: IHC Repealing the Plain Language Act 2022 would mark a major step backwards for people with intellectual disability to easily access important information, says IHC. In its submission earlier this week to the Governance and Administration Committee, IHC says that people with intellectual disability benefit from plain language, as they are among those most … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua 16 May 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has published two Analytical Notes; Estimating Exchange Rate Pass-through in New Zealand (ref. https://govt.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd316aa7ee4f5679c56377819&id=6162da22c5&e=f3c68946f8 ) Key findings This Note analyses exchange rate pass-through to tradables prices in each step of the … Read more