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Source: Media Outreach New data shows sharp contraction in loan sizes, rising business cessations, and shifting lender dynamics as SMEs struggle with tighter financing conditions. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2025 – Singapore’s SMEs battled tighter financing conditions in 2024, with average borrowing costs rising to 8.47% per annum — the highest … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will begin construction of a new pair of average speed safety cameras to improve safety on Pine Valley Road, in Dairy Flat Auckland, from next week. NZTA Auckland and Northland Director of Regional Relationships, Steve Mutton, says the safety cameras aim to significantly … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) The search for missing 44-year-old Jarrod Kingi continues today, with Police searching areas surrounding the Whangamatā Harbour. Sergeant Will Hamilton says a search around the area was conducted yesterday with the assistance from surf lifeguards from Whangamatā Surf Life Saving Club. “Today, Police will be using a vessel to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to New Caledonia later this week. “This visit comes at an important moment in New Caledonia’s history and reinforces New Zealand’s commitment to being a constructive partner in the region for both New Caledonia and France,” Mr Peters says. Mr Peters … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Sergeant Matt Lee: Hamilton Police have arrested and charged two people following a fire at a workshop in Frankton last month. Police were called to the fire on Ellis Street at around 11.20am on Monday 10 March 2025. After an investigation into the fire, Police this … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Aucklanders have had their say on the 2025/2026 Annual Plan, with more than 13,000 pieces of feedback received during the recent consultation, and council hearing from individual Aucklanders, groups and organisations. This continues a trend of increased engagement with Auckland Council plans in recent years, with the latest feedback coming from a … Read more
Source: People Against Prisons Aotearoa The Government has announced the total disenfranchisement of people incarcerated in New Zealand prisons. This replaces a partial ban, and will see all prisoners prevented from participating in elections. The move violates a 2018 Supreme Court ruling that stripping prisoners of the right to vote violated the Bill of Rights. … Read more
Source: PSA Nearly 1000 support workers from one of the country’s largest home support companies are walking off the job tomorrow to protest chronically low pay and a recent attempt by their employer to claw back staff conditions. Access Community Health support workers will strike from 12-2pm on Thursday, 1 May – International Workers’ Day – … Read more
Source: Insurance Council of NZ The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) has released its annual review for 2024. “2024 has been an important year for insurance even as New Zealand experienced fewer major events, ” ICNZ chief executive Kris Faafoi said. “The cost of living remains top of mind … Read more
Source: Consumer NZ The Yeah, Nah Awards spotlight businesses that have excelled at letting consumers down. It’s accepting public nominations until 30 June. Acting head of research and advocacy, Jessica Walker, says the Yeah, Nah Awards Are about recognising the worst products and services in Aotearoa and putting pressure on poor-performing brands and companies to … Read more
Source: Banking Ombudsman Scheme The Banking Ombudsman Scheme is adding another director to its board and at the same time replacing two departing directors. Hon Heather Roy will become the board’s second independent director – along with chair Miriam Dean – following the recommendation of a recent review to add a sixth member to help ensure … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace has slammed an announcement by The Metals Company to submit the first application to commercially mine the seabed. Greenpeace International Senior campaigner Louisa Casson said: “The first application to commercially mine the seabed will be remembered as an act of total disregard for international law and scientific consensus. “This unilateral US effort to carve … Read more
Source: Media Outreach TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2025 – With the visa-free transit policy for Japanese tourists implemented by China at the end of 2024, as well as its high-quality yet low-cost consumption and geographical advantages, an increasing number of Japanese tourists have been attracted to China and it is … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Aligned to the theme of “Building Our Singapore Together”, the efforts aim to make a meaningful impact on Singaporeans of all generations SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2025 – AIA Singapore today announced a year-long line-up of initiatives designed to connect with Singaporeans across all ages, empowering individuals to … Read more
Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2025 – Global broker JustMarkets announces the official launch of its updated Introducing Broker (IB) program, which is designed to provide partners with higher returns, transparent terms, and unlimited growth potential, adapted to the current macroeconomic environment. JustMarkets Launches Improved IB Program JustMarkets … Read more
Source: ACT Party ACT’s Education spokesperson Laura McClure has welcomed the Government’s move to embed financial education into the school curriculum for Years 1 to 10, saying it will make a real difference – especially for disadvantaged students. “Every young Kiwi should leave school equipped to navigate a market economy. Knowing how to earn, save, … Read more
Source: Auckland Council From late April to December 2025, parts of Hayman Park in Manukau will be temporarily closed for work to further enhance its green spaces. This will finish the full upgrade of the park and go well with the much-loved playground, which was upgraded in 2023. Upgraded Manu-kau Noa Iho / Hayman Park … Read more
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 30 April 2025 The 13-hectare forest near Eyrewell in North Canterbury is in the Motu Kānuka Scientific Reserve, which sits within a vast sea of privately owned farmland. DOC Biodiversity Ranger Christina Stet says when she’s sitting in the middle of the kānuka forest island or motu on the flat expanse … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NOVONIX Limited (NASDAQ: NVX, ASX: NVX) (“NOVONIX” or the “Company”), a leading battery materials and technology company, is pleased to announce the execution of a definitive agreement to purchase a 182-acre parcel in the Enterprise South Industrial Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This milestone follows … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are responding to a serious crash that has blocked State Highway 3 at Awakino, in the Waitomo district. The crash was reported about 9.50am, between Papakauri and Awakau roads, and is understood to involve a car and truck. At least one person has been injured. Traffic management … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Financial education will be embedded as a core element of the refreshed social sciences curriculum for Year 1-10 students, set to be available for use from 2026, Education Minister Erica Stanford announced today. “Embedding essential skills into the curriculum will ensure our young people are better prepared to make informed financial … Read more
Source: Te Pati Maori The National Party’s announcement to reinstate a total ban on prisoner voting is a shameful step backwards. Denying the right to vote does not strengthen society — it weakens our democracy and breaches Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Voting is not a privilege to be taken away — it is a fundamental … Read more
Source: Te Pati Maori Right‑wing ministers are waging a campaign to erase Māori health equity by tearing out its very foundations. ACT’s Todd Stephenson dismisses Treaty‑based nursing standards as “off‑track distractions” and insists nurses only need “skill and a kind heart,” despite clear evidence that cultural competence saves lives. Health Minister Simeon Brown’s funding cuts, hiring freeze … Read more
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Reducing nitrate in the water And slowly but surely, it’s paid off. The 221ha property with 630 cows, located on the outskirts of Culverden in the Amuri Basin, had seen a significant reduction in nitrate in the water and a dramatic improvement to the health of its ecosystem. But those … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Advocates for living roofs, those lush, plant-covered patches of green on our city buildings, have long championed these slices of eco-paradise in our urban jungle. Now, thanks to a pioneering project between Auckland Council and the University of Auckland, we have the data to prove their value. The Living Roof Monitoring project … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Improving the current system to better protect power lines from falling trees will protect the security of New Zealand’s electricity infrastructure, says Energy Minister Simon Watts. “Secure electricity lines are critical to electrifying New Zealand’s economy and delivering the resilient and reliable electricity supply we need to power economic growth,” Mr Watts … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Common sense new rules allowing certain species of live fish to be legally returned to the sea will reduce unnecessary red tape and support sustainability, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says.Under the Quota Management System most fish caught by commercial fishers must be kept and taken to shore unless there … Read more