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Source: Media Outreach TOKYO, JAPAN / BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 March 2025 – In the highly competitive forex industry, FPG Fortune Prime Global (FPG) has stood out with its top-tier trading environment, razor-sharp spreads, and outstanding customer service. These strengths earned FPG the 2023 “Best Global Forex Broker” award from WikiFX. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Film Commission The New Zealand Film Commission’s (NZFC) strategic engagement with India’s screen industry is delivering results, with key milestones highlighting the growing creative and economic ties between the two nations. These connections are opening new opportunities for collaboration, not only with Bollywood, but also with Tollywood (Telugu-language cinema) and other regional industries. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are now in a position to release the name of the woman who died following a crash in Cromwell on 15 March. She was 65-year-old Donna Marie Melcher, of the United States of America. Our thoughts are with her friends and family at this difficult time. Police continue … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) The missing man last seen in the Tūrangi are on 28 February has been located and is safe. Police were concerned for his welfare after believing he was involved in a car crash on SH32 on 12 March. Police thank the public for their information. ENDS Issued by Police … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Cemeteries are special and sacred places to honour and reflect on loved ones who have passed. Auckland Council takes pride in providing cemetery services across Tāmaki Makaurau for Aucklanders. Taryn Crewe, General manager Parks and Communities Facilities oversees the council’s cemetery network. She says cemeteries are an integral part of the social … Read more
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers are welcoming a court decision granting a ‘stay’ on rules in the Southland Water and Land Plan until legislative changes can be made by central government. The plan, following earlier court decisions, would have required more than 3000 Southland farmers to apply for an expensive resource consent just to continue farming. … Read more
Source: ACT Party ACT Justice spokesperson Todd Stephenson is calling on the Green Party to confirm it does not support police abolition. “Tonight, Green MP Tamatha Paul will give a talk in Christchurch about ‘the police, and what alternatives we could have to the police, and what radical police abolition could look like in real … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has welcomed changes to international anti-money laundering standards which closely align with the Government’s reforms. “The Financial Action Taskforce (FATF) last month adopted revised standards for tackling money laundering and the financing of terrorism to allow for simplified regulatory measures for businesses, organisations and sectors that … Read more
Source: Privacy Commissioner 16 May 2019, 06:00 An Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) inquiry has found the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) systematically misused its investigatory powers while pursuing benefit fraud, unjustifiably intruding on the privacy of many beneficiaries. The inquiry found MSD’s exercise of its information gathering powers to be inconsistent with legal … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are pleased to advise that a teenage boy, reported missing from Belmont, has been located. He is safe and is being taken home. Police thank the wider North Shore community for their response to our appeal today. ENDS Jarred Williamson/NZ Police MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Senior Sergeant Stephen McDaniel: The quick work of Police staff has led to the apprehension of three young people following a string of offences in Rangiora this morning. Alarm activations, the proactive work of officers on the ground in Rangiora, and proactive reporting led to the arrests … Read more
Source: Plant and Food New Zealand – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Teaser: Introducing Collab It’s here! Collab presenter Phil Johnstone briefly describes this new podcast series about global trends in international development and humanitarian crisis response. Hear brief descriptions of the first three episodes and a heads-up about episode four in April 2025 which will be … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan: Hutt Valley Police have arrested three men in connection to the murder of a man in his 80s and the arson of his residential property last year. A homicide investigation was launched in November 2024, after one of three arsons at the Hanson … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A vehicle of interest to Police in the Flat Bush area has been located with drugs, cash, and offensive weapons. Police approached the vehicle parked up on Murphys Road on Tuesday afternoon. Inspector Rakana Cook, Counties Manukau East Area Prevention Manager says officers approached the vehicle to speak with … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Glassford Road, Omakau on 21 February. He was 25-year-old Callum Sean Russell Pattison, from Lauder, Central Otago. Our thoughts are with those close to him at this difficult time. Work is ongoing to determine … Read more
Source: New Zealand Governor General E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai i tēnei ra, tēnei aku mihi mahana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whare o Te Kawana Tianara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Kia ora mai tātou katoa. I’d like to begin by specifically acknowledging: Her Worship Tory Whanau, Mayor of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Governor General E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. I specifically acknowledge: His Worship Phil Mauger; Commander Rob Hall and Sub Lieutenant Amos Kamo; Mishele Phillips Radford, Chair of Te Hapu o Ngati … Read more
Source: Exercise NZ At the halfway mark of the Fit 4 Office (F4O) Challenge, New Zealand MPs from across the political spectrum are proving that even the busiest schedules can include time for movement. With 11 MPs actively engaging in the challenge using Myzone heart rate monitors, the competition is heating up as they strive … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council Time is running out to apply for the sixth Northland Regional Council Whakamānawa ā Taiao – Environmental Awards, which recognise individuals, groups and organisations helping to protect and improve Northland’s environment. The Environmental Awards helps tell the story of the environmental work happening in Northland and shows that collectively we are making … Read more
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is standardising the controls for products containing clopyralid, so that plants sprayed with the persistent weedkiller are less likely to contaminate compost. Clopyralid is used to control weeds in sports turf, lawns, and on farms and in forestry. If plants sprayed with the substance get into compost, … Read more
Source: NZ Veterinary Association The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe will be working alongside The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and Animal and Plant Health NZ (APHANZ) as they try to improve access to veterinary medicines, according to the Association’s Chief Executive Kevin Bryant. “The Government’s push to improve access to these medicines is … Read more
Source: Unitec Tāmaki Makaurau vocational education providers are partnering to mark the 50 th anniversary of the Auckland schools’ Pacific cultural festival. Unitec and Manukau Institute of Technology have been long-time supporters of the event which showcases the talents and promotes pride among the young people of our region. This year, for the first time, the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A small stretch of State Highway 45 Devon Street West in New Plymouth will be closing next month for safety improvement work. The work is part of a wider project that the New Plymouth Infrastructure Partnership, on behalf of NPDC and NZ Transport Agency, is completing to improve road user … Read more
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 19 March 2025 “This situation needs urgent action. Kiwi are a taonga species found only in Aotearoa, and if they disappear from here, they’re gone forever. Dog owners and all organisations involved must take their responsibilities seriously.” “These recent kiwi deaths are devastating, and we need everyone to play their part … Read more
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling for the compassionate release of Dean Wickliffe, a 77-year-old kaumātua on hunger strike at the Spring Hill Corrections Facility, after visiting him at the prison. “We are calling on the Minister of Corrections to urgently intervene when it comes to the safety and survival of Dean Wickliffe … Read more
Source: Green Party The ETS auction’s failure today is yet another clear sign that the Government is failing us all on climate action. “Yesterday, the acting Prime Minister admitted that the Government’s climate commitments were the bare minimum. Worse still, today’s ETS auction failure shows that even the market the Government is relying on doesn’t … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Neilson, A man located in a critical condition after an incident in Hamilton over the weekend has died in hospital. Emergency services were called to Beatty Street, Melville at around 4.30am on Saturday 15 March. Upon arrival, a 26-year-old man was located deceased … Read more