Universities – Dame Winnie Laban awarded honorary doctorate recognisingachievements for Pasifika – Vic

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Source:  Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington The Honourable Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban DNZM, will be awarded an honorary doctorate by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington at the graduation ceremonies this May. Dame Winnie is a distinguished and transformative leader who has driven profound changes within Aotearoa New Zealand’s political, social, and educational landscapes. … Read more

EMA – Unemployment numbers still reflect ongoing financial pressures faced by businesses

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Source: EMA The EMA says today’s unchanged unemployment rate hopefully underlines the bottoming out of the economic bad news, although member businesses are facing ongoing financial pressures. The latest numbers released by Stats NZ show that the unemployment rate has stayed unchanged at 5.1% for the March quarter. EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald says “While … Read more

Vingroup and the Rise of the ESG Ecosystem

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Source: Media Outreach Vingroup is positioning itself to lead Vietnam’s ESG push, using its broad business network to drive sustainable growth at home and abroad, while eyeing partnerships in the Middle East’s expanding sustainability sector. HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 May 2025 – In one of Vietnam’s crowded conference halls this month, … Read more

SMART launches new research group WISDOM to pioneer technologies that will help machines “see” like humans

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Source: Media Outreach Multi-million-dollar, three-and-a-half-year programme to advance Singapore’s optoelectronics and photonics capabilities and semiconductor industry, which generated over S$133 billion in 2023 and accounts for approximately 7% of Singapore’s GDP Bringing together over 20 Singapore and US-based researchers, this is the first time a programme will study the combination of three integral components: optics, … Read more

Bee Choo Origin Strengthens CSR Efforts with Electric Van Donation to NKF

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 May 2025 – Bee Choo Origin, Singapore’s leading herbal hair care brand that specialises in hair fall treatment and oily scalp treatment, has reaffirmed its commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) with the donation of an electric passenger van to The National Kidney Foundation (NKF). … Read more

Trend Micro Delivers AI-Powered Threat Detection with AWS Infrastructure Support and NVIDIA Integration

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 May 2025 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced new AI-powered threat detection capabilities designed specifically for enterprises embracing AI at scale. This effort brings together Trend’s deep security expertise with NVIDIA accelerated computing and NVIDIA … Read more

TDCX retains rank as the top Southeast Asian outsourced CX provider

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 May 2025 – TDCX, a leading global business process outsourcing (BPO) company for technology and blue-chip companies, has retained its rank as the top Southeast Asian BPO in the Outsource Accelerator (OA) 500 2025 Index. The company also moved up in global rankings to 17th … Read more

Unemployment rate remains at 5.1 percent in the March 2025 quarter – Stats NZ media and information release: Labour market statistics: March 2025 quarter

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Source: Statistics New Zealand Unemployment rate remains at 5.1 percent in the March 2025 quarter – 7 May 2025 – The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.1 percent in the March 2025 quarter, unchanged from last quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. In the March 2025 quarter: the unemployment rate was 5.1 … Read more

Heritage – Welcome to the first Ōtautahi Festival of Archaeology

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Source: Heritage New Zealand Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and the Christchurch Archaeology Project are joined by the heritage organisations, archaeology companies and museums of Ōtautahi to offer a fantastic range of archaeology themed activities at Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House in honour of New Zealand Archaeology Week. Try your hand at excavation, take … Read more

Pay Equity – It’s more than just equal pay – Amnesty International

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Source: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND In response to reports that the Government is amending the Equal Pay Act under urgency, Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand’s Movement Building and Advocacy Director, Lisa Woods, said: “This looks like an abuse of process. Once again we are seeing the Government rushing through legislation without adequate oversight and … Read more

Employment – Workers pledge hybrid work is best to be productive – Survey

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Source: Robert Half 70% of Kiwi workers believe hybrid work has a positive impact on their productivity levels  32% of workers believe working in the office full-time has a negative impact on their productivity  94% say the work environment has an impact on their productivity. Auckland, 7 May 2025 – Employees believe a hybrid work … Read more

University Research – Vape shops cluster around schools – UoA

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Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Almost half of New Zealand schools are within a short walking distance of a specialist vape retailer, despite a law aimed at preventing vape stores near schools. Embargoed to NZT 1201AM Wednesday 7 May: Almost half of schools across Aotearoa New Zealand have a specialist vape store within a 10-minute … Read more

Economy – Risks to the financial system have increased – Reserve Bank of NZ

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Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand   7 May 2025 – Risks to the financial system have increased over the past six months, Reserve Bank Governor Christian Hawkesby says in releasing the May 2025 Financial Stability Report. “Financial stability is critical for ensuring that New Zealanders can safely save, borrow, and manage financial risk,” Mr … Read more

MSF – Israel’s New INGO Registration Measures Are a Grave Threat to Humanitarian Operations and International Law – 55 Organisations Say

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 Source: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – Doctors Without Borders The undersigned 55 organisations operating in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) call for urgent action from the international community against new Israeli registration rules for international NGOs. Based on vague, broad, politicised, and open-ended criteria, these rules appear designed to assert control over independent humanitarian, … Read more

Privacy Commissioner – Webinar programme for Privacy Week 2025 announced

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Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner Privacy Week 2025 lands on the second week of May (12-16 May), with a full week of free webinars to promote privacy education. Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says, “New Zealanders’ concerns over the collection and use of their personal information remains high, and they want to see organisations and businesses … Read more

Energy Sector – New report reveals 84% of New Zealand’s fossil fuel machines ready for electrification

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Source: Ara Ake The first complete inventory of all the fossil fuel machines in New Zealand has found there are over ten million of them in the country and that 84% could be feasibly replaced with electric machines that are available in the country today. Rewiring Aotearoa’s Machine Count report showed that upgrading six million of the most … Read more

Consumer NZ – This Mother’s Day, give the gift of scam protection and digital confidence

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Source: Consumer NZ Now is a great time to brush up on digital hygiene or share advice with someone you care about – in your family, workplace or social circle. “When it comes to showing someone you care for them, a bunch of flowers is nice – but helping protect them from scams and digital … Read more

NZ-AU: Vast Announces Voluntary Nasdaq Delisting and Strategic Leadership Changes

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vast Renewables Limited (Vast) (Nasdaq: VSTE), a leading Australian clean energy technology company, today announced that it has notified The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) of its intention to voluntarily delist its ordinary shares and public warrants from Nasdaq. Delisting from Nasdaq marks the first … Read more

NZ-AU: IREN April 2025 Monthly Update

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) (together with its subsidiaries, “IREN” or “the Company”), today published its monthly update for April 2025. April Highlights Mining capacity increased to 40 EH/s mid-month On track for 50 EH/s by June 30 Miners scheduled to ship from Southeast Asia (during 90-day pause … Read more

BNM’s Policy Rate Call Looms: Octa Broker Highlights Inflation, Exchange Rate and Trade Challenges

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Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 May 2025 – This Thursday, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will announce its policy rate decision. While most analysts expect no change, Octa Broker suggests that a rate cut is on the table and is highly likely to take place later this year due … Read more

SonicWall Redefines Cybersecurity, Sets New Standard with Next Generation Network Security Solutions Built for MSPs

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Source: Media Outreach Delivering peace of mind with layered security, co-managed services and a unified management platform, SonicWall is helping partners grow services profitably through its continued innovation leveraging next generation firewalls SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 May 2025 – SonicWall today unveiled a full suite of products and services purpose-built to empower … Read more

Tanoto Foundation and Gates Foundation to Advance Health, Nutrition and Education in Asia

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Source: Media Outreach Better Health, Brighter Futures: Tanoto and Gates Foundations Join Hands for Asia’s Communities SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 May 2025 – Tanoto Foundation and Gates Foundation today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaborative efforts aimed at unlocking human potential and helping communities thrive across … Read more

Singapore Celebrates 60 Years of Independence with an Enticing Multisensory Pavilion ‘RASA-TABULA-SINGAPURA’ at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025

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Source: Media Outreach Celebrate Singapore’s Superdiversity by experiencing a thousand worlds in one Singapore RASA-TABULA-SINGAPURA brings superdiversity to the table, through a dynamic exhibition that reimagines city-making through food, culture, and collective design SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 May 2025 – In celebration of Singapore’s 60th year of independence (SG60), the Singapore Pavilion … Read more

HEIDELBERG holds its ground in a difficult market environment in FY 2024/25 – targets achieved, significant increase in incoming orders compared to previous year

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Source: Media Outreach Sales and adjusted EBITDA margin at previous year’s level according to preliminary figures Free cash flow excluding special items clearly positive at around € 50 million Rising order intake compared to previous year lays the foundation for a good start to FY 2025/26 Additional, positive order impetus expected from China Print trade … Read more

Greenpeace – Luxon Government to pass law tonight that legalises killing Kiwi

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Source: Greenpeace The Luxon Government has just introduced a bill into the House that would make it legal to kill protected wildlife. Greenpeace understands the Bill is being rushed through all stages under urgency tonight, without public consultation or proper scrutiny. The amendment to the Wildlife Act, New Zealand’s foundational wildlife protection law, would allow the … Read more

Government Cuts – Government Rollback on Pay Equity is a Huge Step Backward for Women’s Rights, says ‘Mind the Gap’ co-founder – YWCA

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Source: Auckland YWCA The Government’s proposed amendments to the Equal Pay Act 1972 represent a major setback for pay equity and a breach of women’s fundamental rights, says leading gender advocate Dellwyn Stuart, co-founder of Mind the Gap and CEO of YWCA Auckland. “This move takes us backwards, not forwards,” says Ms Stuart. “It remains a … Read more

Arlo Unveils All-new PoE Adapter With Enhanced Connectivity

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Source: Media Outreach About Arlo Technologies, Inc. Arlo is an award-winning, industry leader that is transforming the ways in which people can protect everything that matters to them with advanced home, business, and personal security solutions. Arlo’s deep expertise in AI- and CV-powered analytics, cloud services, user experience and product design, and innovative wireless and … Read more