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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A major road asphalting project in Ashburton, affecting night-time travel, due to start this Sunday, 30 March, will now begin Friday, 4 April. The work is due to run for five or so weeks. Weather has affected the programme and required the later start date, says NZ Transport Agency Waka … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 4 April 2025. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday. Daily updated closure information(external link) Unless otherwise stated, closures … Read more
Source: ACT Party ACT Health spokesperson Todd Stephenson is welcoming a review of health workforce regulations, including 1) a review of complex cultural requirements, and 2) the progress of an ACT coalition commitment to better recognise people with overseas medical qualifications and experience for accreditation in New Zealand. On cultural requirements: “In recent weeks I’ve raised a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Heath Minister Simeon Brown has today launched a new mobile dental clinic in South Auckland, increasing access to dental care for the local community. “Ensuring all children have access to timely, quality healthcare is a priority for the Government.“Expanding dental services and offering early access to oral healthcare, close to home, is … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Most of New Zealand has now been mapped in 3D, creating a rich dataset for planning economic growth, land management and modelling for risk, Land Information Minister Chris Penk and Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson say. “New Zealand’s landscape is constantly evolving, and it’s crucial that we understand how,” Mr … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s strategy to improve the lives and uphold the rights of disabled people will be refreshed using an innovative new approach, Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston has announced.“The current 10-year strategy ends in 2026 and has provided a valuable focus for disability work during the past decade,” Louise Upston says. “While … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is accelerating Local Water Done Well for the Wellington region to provide greater transparency at Wellington Water and ensure it is delivering value for money for ratepayers, say Local Government Minister Simon Watts and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson. “Over the last few months, I have had … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health The Government is reviewing health workforce regulation to improve New Zealanders’ timely, quality access to healthcare. We have an opportunity to put patients at the centre, modernise and streamline the system, and improve efficiency. The Government is inviting New Zealanders to share their views on health workforce regulation through … Read more
Source: Te Pati Maori In recent weeks, disturbing instances of state-sanctioned violence against Māori have shed light on the systemic racism permeating our institutions. An 11-year-old autistic Māori child was forcibly medicated at the Henry Bennett Centre, a 15-year-old had his jaw broken by police in Napier, kaumātua Dean Wickliffe went on a hunger strike … Read more
Source: University of Melbourne (UoM) An international team of scientists led jointly by the University of Melbourne and Seoul National University has found global water storage of land has plummeted since the start of the 21st century, overtaking glacier melt as the leading cause of sea level rise and measurably shifting the Earth’s pole of … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is extending its ban on fireworks and sky lanterns in Hawke’s Bay until Wednesday 30 April, 2025. The prohibition, which was due to end on Monday 31 March 2025, affects Ahuriri-Heretaunga, Wairoa coast, Tukituki East and West, southern Hawke’s Bay coast, Pōrangahau, Pahiatua, Eketāhuna, and … Read more
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ calls for stronger action in New Zealand following the ACCC supermarket report, particularly on pricing and promotional practices. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC’s) inquiry into the Australian supermarket sector has led to 20 key recommendations aimed at improving competition, pricing transparency and fairness in the supermarket sector. Consumer … Read more
Source: Merck & Co Auckland, New Zealand, March 28th, 2025 – MSD (tradename of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE: MRK) announced today that KEYTRUDA is now registered to treat patients with the following cancers: MalignantPleural Mesothelioma (MPM): KEYTRUDA as a first-line treatment may be combined with chemotherapy medicines to treat MPM, a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State Highway 3 at the southern end of Woodville will reopen to traffic tomorrow morning from 9am, following the completion of construction work on a new roundabout. The new roundabout will link SH3 to the new Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū-Tararua Highway, which is scheduled for completion in mid-2025. The … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Prompt improvements to the Wildlife Act will ensure infrastructure developments and important conservation work can continue supporting our growing economy while protecting our precious wildlife, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.The High Court recently decided it was unlawful for the Department of Conservation – Te Papa Atawhai to authorise the New Zealand … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is reviewing New Zealand’s health workforce legislation to ensure the focus is on putting patients first, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.Reviewing health workforce legislation will consider a number of key matters including: Prioritising patient voices in regulatory decisions.Reducing red tape to make healthcare more accessible.Making it easier to recognise … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2025 – SUNeVision, the technology arm of Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), today announced the commencement of construction for Phase Two of MEGA IDC in Tseung Kwan O. （From left）SHKP Executive Director and SUNeVision Vice Chairman Allen Fung, SHKP Chairman & Managing … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Record-Breaking Revenue of HK$553.0M and Net Profit of HK$82.8M First-ever Dividend was HK$0.277 Cents Per Share Strengthening Presence in Osteoporosis, Ophthalmology, and Aesthetic Medical Markets HONG KONG SAR – EQS Newswire – 27 March 2025 – A fully integrated biopharmaceutical company – Uni-Bio Science Group Limited (“Uni-Bio Science”, together with its subsidiaries … Read more
Source: Media Outreach PERAK, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2025 – The residents of Kampung Air Bah, Lenggong, Perak; mostly Muslims from the Lanoh indigenous tribe warmly welcomed the visit from Commerce Dot Com (CDC) as they carried out a corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme within the ESG framework on 20 and … Read more
Source: Media Outreach MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2025 – The world-class luxurious Galaxy Macau™ integrated resort is launching its most immersive holiday experience yet, anchored by the back of the Grand Resort Deck—the only true resort experience in Macau—starting April 18. Beyond its thrilling water attractions, the resort curates a … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2025 – Some 130 influential family office principals and family members from the Mainland, Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East gathered at a principal dinner organised by the Government this evening (March 25) to set the stage for the third … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2025 – CTFLife announced today that its carbon reduction targets have been officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The result shows CTF Life’s commitment to decarbonisation and provides a set of measurements by which the company’s stakeholders can monitor … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2025 – At today’s press conference, members of the education expert panel on vitiligo, including Dr Johnny Chan Chun-yin, a Specialist in Dermatology and Venereology, and Dr Rico Li Ching-kwok, a Specialist in Psychiatry, highlighted the importance of public education on vitiligo … Read more
Source: Media Outreach TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2025 – Toray Engineering Co., Ltd.,has developed the UC5000, a high-accuracy semiconductor packaging equipment (bonder) for panel level packaging “PLP”. PLP is an advanced semiconductor packaging technology, for which there is growing demand particularly from AI servers. Sales of the UC5000 will commence … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2025 – Southa Hong Kong (Southa), a joint venture of Veolia Hong Kong & Macau, has released a white paper that offers practical strategies for optimizing building energy management and significantly reducing Hong Kong’s carbon footprint. With buildings responsible for 90% of … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Developed with the support of Building and Construction Authority (“BCA”) and A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (“A*STAR SIMTech”), the factory utilises automation, robotics and AR technologies to improve quality control, efficiency, safety and accuracy. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2025 – Leng Aik Engineering Pte Ltd (“LAE”), a … Read more
Source: Media Outreach TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2025 – Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. newly developed the compact 12-fiber optical connector suitable for CPO (Co-Packaged Optics). The rapid spread of generative AI has accelerated the development of CPO for datacenter applications. In CPO, an optical transceiver is placed close to a … Read more