Te Pāti Māori MPs Denied Fundamental Rights in Privileges Committee Hearing

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Source: Te Pati Maori The Privileges Committee has denied fundamental rights to Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Rawiri Waititi and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, breaching their own standing orders, breaching principles of natural justice, and highlighting systemic prejudice and discrimination within our parliamentary processes. The three MPs were summoned to the privileges committee following their performance of a haka during … Read more

Pou Hihiri sculpture inspires hope in Muriwai

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Source: Auckland Council Hundreds of residents and visitors gathered in Muriwai on Sunday 23 March for the official unveiling and naming ceremony of Pou Hihiri – a new sculpture commemorating the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle. Designed by renowned artist Jeff Thomson in collaboration with the Muriwai community, the sculpture consists of eight columns and benches … Read more

Making sense of turbulent times

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Source: Plant and Food New Zealand – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Making sense of turbulent times What else will 2025 bring? Collab crosses to DC to speak with Raj Kumar, founding President & Editor-in-Chief of Devex, the media platform for the global development community. Raj breaks down the current turbulent times and identifies trends to watch … Read more

Conciliations

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Source: Privacy Commissioner 1 Apr 2024, 14:20 We try to facilitate a resolution to individual privacy complaints wherever that is possible and appropriate in the circumstances of the case. There are a number of mechanisms in the Privacy Act that allow us to do this: Section 77 of the Privacy Act says that at any … Read more

Supporting better rehabilitation rates for injured Kiwis

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Source: New Zealand Government Updates to ACC’s Accredited Employers Programme taking effect today are designed to improve workplace injury rehabilitation for around one-fifth of New Zealand’s workforce and support our economic growth, says ACC Minister Scott Simpson.“ACC’s fundamental purpose is to prevent injuries and get injured Kiwis back to independence as soon as possible. But … Read more

Northland water security receives $41m boost

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Source: New Zealand Government Water projects in Northland will receive up to $41.5 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to significantly increase the region’s water security and unlock economic growth, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. “These water projects together will significantly improve water storage and security in the Mid Far North and enable economic … Read more

BFSI Security Summit 2025 to Address Rising Cybersecurity Threats in Africa’s Financial Sector

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Source: Media Outreach JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2025 – The BFSI Security Summit 2025 is set to take place on May 7, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Gautrain, Sandton, Johannesburg, bringing together leading cybersecurity experts, IT decision-makers, and industry pioneers to tackle the growing cyber risks facing Africa’s banking, … Read more

Elective boost delivers more than 2,000 procedures

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Source: New Zealand Government Partnering with the private health sector is delivering better access and shorter wait times for elective treatment, Health Minister Simeon Brown.  “Ensuring Kiwis have access to timely, quality healthcare is a priority for the Government. “Last month, I announced that Health New Zealand will be delivering an increase in elective procedures … Read more

Climate News – ‘La Niña weakens with chance of more rain in New Zealand’s north and east’ NIWA Seasonal Climate Outlook April – June 2025 – NIWA

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Source: NIWA With La Niña weakening, higher pressure southeast of New Zealand will bring mostly north-easterly winds, with occasional bouts of south-westerlies, according to the latest NIWA Seasonal Climate Outlook for April to June 2025. The outlook notes that areas with low soil moisture and river flows need consistent rainfall to reverse the effects of dryness … Read more

Draft English curriculum lacks connection with reality

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Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) “Its focus on cursive writing at Year 8, for example, shows a complete lack of understanding of the challenges of secondary teaching and the extent to which teachers have to work to engage and motivate students and manage an ever-increasing range of abilities and behaviours. “Similarly, making Shakespeare and … Read more

Moves to rein in public sector bloat welcomed

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Source: ACT Party Welcoming an overhaul of the Public Service Act 2020, ACT Public Service spokesperson Todd Stephenson says: “Too many government agencies are trying to do too many things. Bureaucratic mission creep sees taxpayer money wasted on nice-to-haves, duplicated across different departments. Basic services are neglected even while headcounts balloon. “Now, we’re getting the public … Read more

Using sports passion for good

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Source: Plant and Food New Zealand – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Using sports passion for good How to take public passion for something and focus it on a pressing issue? Collab chats with John Wroe, co-founder and CEO of Street Child United, which amongst other things runs an international tournament uniting teams of street children to … Read more

Science – Flooding from underneath: New tool reveals shallow groundwater elevations – NIWA

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Source: NIWA A new online tool that identifies areas at risk from groundwater flooding has been developed by New Zealand scientists. Groundwater flooding occurs when the water table rises close to the surface, causing issues even before the water visibly floods the ground. The Shallow Groundwater Screening Tool, which identifies areas at threat from water table … Read more

BusinessNZ – Thrill seekers welcome: Health and safety reform unlocks the outdoors

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Source: BusinessNZ Further changes to health and safety laws should see more Kiwis exploring their own backyard and unlock further economic gains in the great outdoors. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says clearer expectations around health and safety responsibilities for landowners will make agreeing to recreational activity simpler. “Landowners have been overly cautious when it comes … Read more

Energy – New Zealanders have new rights as power consumers

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Source: Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko From today, New Zealanders have new rights as power consumers under the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko’s (the Authority) Consumer Care Obligations (the Obligations). These new rules significantly increase the support people can expect from their power retailer – to help them find the best plan for their needs, … Read more

Local News – Kids’ fun in Porirua these holidays

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Source: Porirua City Council Easter and the first school holidays are fast approaching and in Porirua you’re spoiled for choice, with many paid or free activities and events to keep everyone busy. If you’re of a mind to be active, why not give Porirua Grand Traverse a nudge? In its 20th year, the event, on Sunday … Read more

Name release: Fatal crash, Wellington Motorway

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on the Wellington Motorway on Saturday 22 March. He was 72-year-old Alan Lindsay Ferguson, known as Lindsay, of Lower Hutt. Our thoughts are with those close to him at this difficult time. Enquiries into the … Read more

Milestone for SH35 communities with Hikuwai Bridge No.1 replacement

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Work has started this week on enabling (early) works at the site of a permanent replacement for Hikuwai Bridge No.1, north of Tolaga Bay. A temporary Bailey bridge has been in place since 2023 after the bridge was damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle and the connection across Hikuwai River initially severed. … Read more

Ascott Expands Pet-Friendly Offerings With lyf one-north Singapore

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Source: Media Outreach lyf one-north Singapore joins Citadines Balestier Singapore, Citadines Raffles Place Singapore, and Oakwood Studios Singapore as the latest pet-friendly accommodation, offering exciting pet-related activities for guests. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2025 – The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment (CLI) is expanding … Read more

Back to basics for public service

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government is overhauling the Public Service Act 2020 as part of its ongoing push to get back to basics and deliver value for money to taxpayers, Public Service Minister Judith Collins announced today.The New Zealand National Party-ACT New Zealand Coalition Agreement requires the Act be amended to “clarify the role … Read more

2025 China corporate payment survey: Longer payment terms helped mitigate increases in payment delays

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2025 – Coface’s survey on Chinese corporate payment behavior shows growing caution among suppliers to offer credit sales and extended collection period in 2024. Companies generally extended their payment terms, aided in part by third-party risk mitigation tools that may provide some … Read more

Police catch up with wanted man

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A wanted man with more than 20 warrants for his arrest has been taken into custody following a fleeing driver incident across Auckland this morning. Just before 8am, Auckland Airport Police spotted a vehicle of interest and approached it to speak with the occupants. Acting Waitematā East Area Prevention … Read more

Public Works Act overhaul complete to drive infrastructure growth

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Source: New Zealand Government The final stage of reforms to the Public Works Act will introduce bigger and broader land payments, improved landowner engagement and new measures to support disaster recovery, Land Information Minister Chris Penk has announced.  “The Government has been working through an overhaul of the Public Works Act (PWA) to bring it into … Read more

Government Statement – Freeing the great outdoors from health and safety scope creep – van Velden

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Source: Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden is announcing further changes to health and safety, as part of the ACT-National Coalition commitment to reform health and safety law and regulations.   “This reform refocuses the work health and safety system by getting rid of over … Read more

24 day isolation rule non-announcement unprofessional and unworkable

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Source: ACT Party “New COVID isolation rules for Omicron are unworkable, and the way they were dumped on the Ministry of Health website on a Friday afternoon is unprofessional,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Late on Friday, rules appeared on the Ministry of Health website to the effect that a person who tests positive must … Read more

1500 empty rooms in MIQ shows Government’s poor planning

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Source: ACT Party “ACT welcomes the news that migrant families who have been cruelly separated for far too long will be reunited, but 1500 empty MIQ rooms shows there’s no reason both them and desperately needed workers can’t be here now,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “As of today in MIQ there are 1,500 empty … Read more