Universities – Government stuck in the past with ‘Relationship and Sex Education Guidelines’ – UoA

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Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Pacific scholars say scrapping the 2020 Relationship and Sex Education Guidelines (RSE) will hinder rangatahi from safely navigating adolescence. Pacific scholars across Aotearoa say the scrapping of the 2020 Relationship and Sex Education Guidelines (RSE) is a backward step, hindering rangatahi from safely navigating adolescence. University of Auckland Research Fellow … Read more

Culture – Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Share Their Story in New Exhibition at Auckland Museum

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Source: Auckland Museum Ko Māhuhu-ki-te-rangi te wakaMāhuhu-ki-te-rangi is the ancestral canoe Ko Maungakiekie te maungaMaungakiekie is the mountain Ko Waitematā te moanaWaitematā is the ocean Ko Ngāti Whātua te iwiNgāti Whātua is the tribe Ko Tuperiri te tupunaTuperiri is the ancestor Ko Ōrākei te maraeŌrākei is the marae Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum’s … Read more

Sport – RISER athletes continue to dominate their sporting disciplines – AJ Hackett Bungy NZ

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Source: AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand Young Queenstown action sports athletes continue to claim some of the top national and international spots in their respective sporting disciplines this season. Promising high-performance snowboarders Brooke Hansen (17), Keani Wilson (17) and mountain bikers Indy Deavoll (16), Quinn Ravenwood (13) are part of AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand’s … Read more

Telco Sector – 5G to drive New Zealand mobile service revenue growth during 2024-2029, forecasts GlobalData

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Source: GlobalData New Zealand’s mobile services revenue is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.6% from $1.5 billion in 2024 to $1.8 billion in 2029, driven by the nationwide network expansion by operators to support the rising demand for high-speed connectivity and data-centric services and the subsequent increasing 5G adoption, … Read more

“Swimming Jewels” Nishikigoi – Niigata-bred Koi Wins Top Prize at Global Beauty Competition

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Source: Media Outreach Bekko Variety Also Takes Excellence Award, Headed for Popularity Among India’s Wealthy TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2025 – The 55th All Japan Nishikigoi Show was held in Tokyo from January 25 to 26, 2025, where a Niigata-bred koi fish won the overall top prize. A koi dealer … Read more

Release: National at sea over Defence jobs

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Source: New Zealand Labour Party National is looking to cut hundreds of jobs at New Zealand’s Defence Force, while at the same time it talks up plans to increase focus and spending in Defence. “If we want more people joining our Defence Force, getting rid of the people who make uniformed personnel’s jobs easier isn’t … Read more

Update: Search for Geoffrey Kelly

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Taumaranui Police have located a body in the rural Hikumutu area this afternoon in the search for a missing man. Today, Police and a cadaver dog were deployed in the search for Geoffrey Kelly, reported missing in late February. Since Geoffrey was reported missing, Police have carried out a … Read more

World’s largest turtle inspires international research

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Source: Department of Conservation Date:  20 March 2025 Sarah Dwyer of the DOC Aotea Operations Team and Sierra Fullmer, Research Project Technician for Upwell Turtles, ready to monitor leatherback turtles, the special ‘bubble window’ is a necessity for viewing directly below the planeImage: DOC Their research involves a series of flights following gridlines to visually record … Read more

Update: Search for missing woman Penelope

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Dunedin Police have conducted a number of searches in Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula area for 65-year-old Penelope, known as Penny, who was last seen on 1 March. At this stage, no new search areas have been identified, and the active search has been paused while a review and … Read more

Three arrested over complaints at Manukau supermarket

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police have made three arrests over complaints about alleged behaviour of some external security contractors at Pak N Save Manukau. These complaints included allegations of demands being made to customers. Detective Senior Sergeant Kevin Tiernan, Counties Manukau Central CIB, says five victims filed complaints with Police. “Enquiries have been … Read more

GEAR Industries’s Groundbreaking Success – A Historic Moment at IDEX 2025 – Hong Kong’s First Representative Shines On The Global Stage

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Source: Media Outreach World’s Lightest Ballistic Plate HPS-4 – Award Winning Design at IDEX Innovation Trail, Revolutionary Material Leads New Era in Security Sector HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2025 – GEAR Industries Limited — a Hong Kong-based company specializing in tailored defence solutions. With a strong focus on leveraging … Read more

EIT Tairāwhiti Valedictorian honours community behind her success | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti

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Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 3 minutes ago EIT Tairāwhiti’s 2025 Valedictorian, Heather Glover (Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti), never expected to be in the spotlight. The 30-year-old recently completed her Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) and is now eight weeks into her teaching career at Mangapapa School. Despite preferring to stay behind the scenes, she is … Read more

Release: National standards returning by stealth

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Source: New Zealand Labour Party It’s been revealed that the Government is secretly trying to bring back a ‘one-size fits all’ standardised test – a decision that has shocked school principals. “It looks like Erica Stanford is trying to bring back a method of testing that has failed students before,” Labour education spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime … Read more

Name release – Homicide, Whangārei

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who died following a homicide in Whangārei on 15 March. He was Toby Mike Adams, 62, of Whangārei. We extend our sympathies to his family and friends at this challenging time. The 53-year-old man charged with … Read more

Reining in water price increases for Aucklanders

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Source: New Zealand Government Increases in water charges for Auckland consumers this year will be halved under the Watercare Charter which has now been passed into law, Local Government Minister Simon Watts and Auckland Minister Simeon Brown say.The charter is part of the financial arrangement for Watercare developed last year by Auckland Council with the … Read more

New independent review function for civil aviation decisions

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Source: New Zealand Government A new independent review function will enable individuals and organisations to seek an expert independent review of specified civil aviation regulatory decisions made by, or on behalf of, the Director of Civil Aviation, Acting Transport Minister James Meager has announced today.“Today we are making it easier and more affordable for New … Read more

A New Immersive and Interactive Images of Singapore Experience at Madame Tussauds Singapore

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Source: Media Outreach Experience the past, celebrate the present and inspire the future like never before. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2025 – Madame Tussauds Singapore is excited to unveil the NEW Images of Singapore exhibit! Join us on a highly interactive and immersive journey through the rich tapestry of Singapore’s history … Read more

Konica Minolta Named ASEAN’s 2024 Market Leader in Colour Light and Mid Digital Production Printers for Third Year Running

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Source: Media Outreach Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia maintains its ASEAN market leadership with the highest market share in Colour Light and Mid Digital Production Printers for the third consecutive year, driven by the popularity of its flagship AccurioPress series. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2025 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia … Read more

Efforts pay off with economic growth

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Source: ACT Party “It’s official: the economy is growing,” says ACT Leader David Seymour in response to new gross domestic product figures from Stats NZ showing 0.7 percent growth in the three months to December. “Firms, farms, and families have made tough sacrifices in a cost-of-living crisis, but now they’re starting to see the fruits … Read more

Notification: E tū Special Conference – E tū

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Source: Etu Union E tū is calling for a Special Conference to be held online on Thursday, 26 June 2025, at 6:00 PM. Purpose of the Special Conference E tū is required under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 to register a new set of rules. The National Executive established a Constitutional subcommittee in late 2023 … Read more

Police seeking Storm Hughes in central Auckland

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Be on the lookout for a man who is committing a spree of offending at central Auckland retailers. That’s the message from Police to the public and retailers around Auckland’s city centre and Newmarket. Storm Bryce Hughes also has numerous warrants for his arrest. The 49-year-old HeadHunters associate is … Read more

Warrant to arrest – Blake Potene-Walsh

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Blake Potene-Walsh, 30, who has a Warrant to Arrest and is wanted by Police. Blake has connections to Tāmaki Makaurau, Northland, Waikato and the central North Island so may have travelled within these regions. Anyone with information … Read more

Key events coming up for storm-affected communities

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Source: Auckland Council Categories24/7, Auckland Council, Local Government, New Zealand Post navigation Archives Date and time Meeting name Meeting location 20 March, 6.30pm East Coast Bays community storm recovery The Rothesay Room, Heart of the Bays, 2 Glen Road, Browns Bay 22 March, 10am-12noon Street Chats – Urlich Drive and Arodella Crescent Waimoko / Urlich … Read more

Q&A: What is a blue-green network?

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Source: Auckland Council A blue-green network is a system of waterways (blue) and parks (green) that give stormwater space to flow and help reduce flooding where people live. After severe weather events in 2023, Auckland Council prioritised blue-green projects to better protect our communities from flooding. As part of our Making Space for Water 10-year … Read more

CCO Reform reaches first major milestone

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Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council’s Chief Executive Phil Wilson has today opened consultation with staff on a proposal to integrate the functions of Eke Panuku Development Auckland and the economic development functions within Tātaki Auckland Unlimited into the organisation and consideration of events delivery.  Staff at all three organisations will have two weeks to provide … Read more

Enhanced urgent care service for Napier

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government will invest in an enhanced overnight urgent care service for the Napier community as part of our focus on ensuring access to timely, quality healthcare, Health Minister Simeon Brown has today confirmed. “I am delighted that a solution has been found to ensure Napier residents will continue to receive … Read more

Tax Reform – New poll shows public don’t want corporate tax cuts

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Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa Tax Justice Aotearoa welcomes the latest Horizon poll which shows poll only 9% of respondents support a cut to corporate tax rates. (ref. https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360621413/poll-suggests-few-support-corporate-tax-breaks ) TJA chair Glenn Barclay said the findings aligned with a recent petition organised by Tax Justice Aotearoa in which 13,000 people called on Christopher Luxon and … Read more