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Source: Electrify Queenstown Wednesday 26 February 2025 (Queenstown, New Zealand) — Queenstown businesses and households are invited to explore practical ways to save money, become more energy efficient, and decarbonise with the return of Electrify Queenstown in May. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, Destination Queenstown, with support from Queenstown Business Chamber … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 February 2025 – Dofo Tea is thrilled to announce the launch of its premium Phoenix Dancong tea, a rare and exquisite tea variety that captures the essence of China’s rich tea heritage. Sourced from the high-altitude Phoenix Mountain in Chaozhou, Guangdong, this tea … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Transport (AT) is calling for input from the public over proposed changes to on-street parking and kerbside spaces in the city centre. These changes are designed to make it easier to live, visit and do business in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau. From today people can have their say about changes … Read more
Source: Media Outreach 61% of the time hackers exploit new vulnerabilities within 2 days – compared to what can take the average organization 120-150* days to apply a patch SonicWall detected 210,258 ‘never-before-seen’ malware variants – 637 each day In APAC, Malware (-6%), intrusion attempts (-4%), and cryptojacking (-39%) are down, while IoT attacks have … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Nearly 20% of Temus’ workforce will comprise Singaporean career converts with non-IT background SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 February 2025 – Temus, a digital transformation firm headquartered in Singapore, has announced the return of Step IT Up Singapore, its flagship ‘hire, train, and place’ career conversion programme. Now in its … Read more
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Suggestions that nurses replace doctors at GP clinics to address chronic staff shortages are uninformed, the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says. NZNO’s College of Primary Health Care Nurses chair Tracey Morgan says the Prime Minister’s comments shows a complete lack of understanding about how frontline … Read more
Source: Privacy Commissioner Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has welcomed the settlement reached between Nicky Hager and Westpac over the banks disclosure of Mr Hagers financial information to Police in 2014. Mr Edwards says there are important lessons to be learned from the case, particularly around the need for clear process when commercial organisations deal with … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Kua tū te haka a Tāne Rore me ngā mahi a Hine Rēhia!The world’s greatest kapa haka event will generate a significant boost for businesses in Taranaki, Arts Minister Paul Goldsmith and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka say.Minister Potaka attended Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga 2025 opening pōhiri at Yarrow … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government’s expansion of citizen’s arrest powers leaves retailers on their own to deal with crime on their premises. “National is not listening to the advice of their own police, who have consistently warned that letting Kiwis take the law into their own hands is unsafe, both for retailers and … Read more
Source: Green Party Green Party Co-Leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick have announced the party’s plans to deliver a Green Budget this year to offer an alternative vision to the Government’s trickle-down economics and austerity politics. “New Zealanders care about each other and the planet we live on. Our Green Budget will lay out the … Read more
Source: Auckland Council When it comes to Tāmaki Makaurau’s most loved regional parks, there’s a good reason why Tāwharanui is a favourite among many Aucklanders – once you set foot on its white-sand shores, you’ll be forever smitten. Add to that the highly swimmable waves, rock pools teeming with marine life, and the piercing call … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A month’s largely daytime road re-surfacing along Timaru’s SH1 Evans St gets underway next week (Monday, 3 March), says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). The area being re-surfaced is between Te Weka St and Beverley Road, close to 400 metres, 7 am to 7 pm. Two-way traffic will be … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises State Highway 1 will be closed to northbound traffic between the Drury Interchange and the Manukau Interchange overnight tonight (Wednesday 26 February) and tomorrow (27 February). The closure will also impact the below on- and off-ramps. Drury northbound on-ramp Papakura northbound off-ramp Papakura … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant James Keene: Today, Police have made further arrests following an investigation into gang insignia breaches during the tangi for a senior Mongrel Mob member late last year. On 14 December 2024, a major Police operation was carried out in Napier for the funeral. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A 66-year-old woman from Germany has died in hospital following a crash on Courtenay Place on Monday night (24 February). The woman was a pedestrian and was hit by a vehicle as she crossed the street about 8.25pm. Sadly, she passed away in hospital this afternoon. The victim’s family … Read more
Source: Media Outreach 65 percent of employees are willing to sacrifice existing benefits for a better choice of benefits 45 percent agree that their compensation is fair compared to similar roles SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 February 2025 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today released results from … Read more
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU The Government’s announcement to change citizen’s arrest powers shows workers will bear the brunt of their lack of a plan to deal with retail crime, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff. “If the proposed changes to citizen’s arrests laws are any indication of what is to … Read more
Source: University of Auckland Business School The University of Auckland Business School is in the top one percent in the world, receiving sought-after accreditation from three international organisations – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). It was the first in … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes data released by Statistics New Zealand showing an increase in tourism spend and agrees the sector has potential to boost the economy even further. Business New Zealand Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the tourism sector continues to bounce back from the damage caused during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The 59 percent increase in … Read more
Source: EMA The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says the expansion of citizen’s arrest powers announced by the government today could significantly raise the health and safety risks faced by workers in the retail sector and seems unlikely to effectively reduce shoplifting. EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald says business owners are being encouraged to put … Read more
Source: PSA PSA Assistant Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons has been appointed as a National Secretary of the country’s largest union, PSA President Virgil Iraia says. Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is led by two National Secretaries and Fleur will join National Secretary Duane Leo as co-leader of the union. To ensure continuity the PSA … Read more
Source: Save the Children Save the Children is deeply concerned by the lack of progress to ensure all children in care are receiving the minimum standard of care required by the National Care Standards and Related Matters Regulations (NCS Regulations). Today’s report by Aroturuki Tamariki, the Independent Children’s Monitor highlights the lack of progress of Oranga … Read more
Source: Aroturuki Tamariki – the Independent Children’s Monitor The latest report on Experiences of Care in Aotearoa has found that tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) are still not receiving the minimum standard of care required by the National Care Standards Regulations. The Regulations have been in place since 2019. The report on agency compliance … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has welcomed news that New Zealand’s tourism sector continues to gather strength, according to latest data out today. The Tourism Satellite Account released by Stats NZ shows total tourism expenditure in New Zealand of $44.4 billion for the year ending March 2024, an increase of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Restrictions on electricity lines companies investing in generation will be eased to help strengthen the energy network, Energy Minister Simon Watts and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones say. “This action, which is part of the coalition agreement between New Zealand First and National, will give distribution businesses the confidence they need … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A further $36 million Government investment into affordable Māori housing will benefit whānau across Aotearoa New Zealand, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says.The Minister today announced additional funding of $36 million to national iwi collective Ka Uruora that will continue momentum and enable the delivery of 100 affordable rental homes across … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A bone located in the Otira area last year has been identified as belonging to a person who is believed to have gone missing in 2020. On 18 January 2024, a member of the public contacted Police after finding a bone in the Otira area. The bone has since … Read more