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Source: New Zealand Government Alcohol-related harm in New Zealand’s communities is being addressed through a new fund that will focus on local and community-led early prevention, intervention, and innovation, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today.“Alcohol can cause serious harm and has an ongoing impact on individuals, families, and communities, which can be multi-generational. However, … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council has backed a commitment of $15 million towards the restoration of the St James Theatre. The council’s funding is one part of an agreement between the council, central government and the owner of the St James. The decision to uphold the grant came at today’s Governing Body meeting. Mayor … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A short section of State Highway 29 (SH29) at Te Poi near Matamata will be closed 24/7 for road rebuilding from Monday 10 March until Sunday 23 March. The 2-week closure is between Te Poi Road and Stopford Road. Closing the road means the work will be completed more quickly … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Inspector Will Loughrin, Area Commander Waikato West Police had a large presence in the Ngaruawahia and Taupiri area today in relation to a tangi for a patched gang member. An operation to monitor the behaviour of those involved in the tangi was carried out by Police to … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The fire at Waipoua River is 50 percent contained and crews have made good progress today establishing containment lines. Following more accurate mapping, the fire size has been updated to 96 hectares with a 4.5-kilometre perimeter. Incident Controller Corey Matchitt says the ground crews have been working hard to get … Read more
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Professor Bev Lawton ONZM (Ngāti Porou), founder of Te Tātai Hauora o Hine, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s national centre for women’s health research, gets up every morning to save lives—and she’s up for the 2025 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year award for her groundbreaking research. … Read more
Source: PSA Workers at Oranga Tamariki begin strike action tomorrow over an insulting pay offer and a refusal by the agency to address their concerns over unsafe and unmanageable workloads. “Workers are taking this action to send a very strong message to Oranga Tamariki that it needs to take their concerns seriously and make a fair … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Sergeant Ben Rutherford: Police are warning motorists to expect delays on some Canterbury roads ahead of a large car enthusiast event this weekend, and are asking people to report any unlawful activity seen. Police will have extra staff out on Christchurch and rural Canterbury roads monitoring the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A reminder that next week, two stretches of State Highway 2 Hawke’s Bay Expressway will be closed overnight for resurfacing. See previous media release The work will take place between Monday 3 and Thursday 6 March, 8pm to 5am each night. During the work, a stretch of road approaching the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency As the State Highway 2 Otoko Hill recovery work enters its final phase, crews are ready to begin work on the last of nine projects helping to make this section of highway safer and more reliable for Tairāwhiti communities. Work has been underway at SH2 Otoko Hill north of Gisborne … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 February 2025 – Asian Agri, a member of the RGE group of companies, recently provided essential food to help alleviate the hardships faced by the flood victims in Pangkalan Kerinci District and Langgam District, Pelalawan Regency of Riau Province in Indonesia through its business units … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government More than 50,000 kiwi businesses have now registered with the eInvoicing network to reap the productivity rewards of faster and more reliable payments, Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Chris Penk says. “eInvoicing is a game changer for small businesses. With limited cash reserves, a late or unpaid invoice can quickly throw businesses … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 February 2025 – The International Youth Dance Competition (IYDC) is set to return in 2025, bringing together young dancers from all over the world to celebrate artistic excellence and technical mastery. In 2025, IYDC will be held in China, Singapore and Thailand. This upcoming IYDC, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 February 2025 – KCM Trade has officially launched AI Mentor, an advanced AI-powered trading tutor designed to help clients navigate the complexities of trading and bridge information gaps. AI Mentor emphasizes data security, efficiency, and accuracy, showcasing KCM Trade’s commitment to innovation and … Read more
Source: IHC New Government figures released today show further evidence of widespread disadvantage for people with intellectual disability. IHC New Zealand Director of Advocacy Tania Thomas says data from Stats NZ’s Household Disability Survey, collected following the 2023 Census, paints a concerning picture of the everyday challenges faced by disabled people. “This data underscores the … Read more
Source: Airwallex Airwallex launches in New Zealand, appointing Lowry Gladwell as Associate Director and first local employee. Commitment to local growth, with plans to expand the team to 10 employees on ground by the end of 2025. New product rollouts, including corporate cards, online payments and expanded Airwallex for Startups offerings, to support Kiwi businesses. … Read more
Source: NordVPN According to new research by the cybersecurity company NordVPN, over 83 million malware incidents have been recorded in 2024 in New Zealand, emphasizing the growing cybersecurity threats. Internet users should be extra careful when clicking links seemingly sent by Big Tech companies – there’s quite a big chance it might be a deliberately … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 February 2025 – Prepare for an interstellar cinematic journey as “HEAVENS: The Boy and His Robot,” a groundbreaking sci-fi adventure from Singapore, 12 years in the making, achieves two unprecedented milestones. On February 28, 2025, this visionary film will be the first Singaporean movie to … Read more
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 27th February – Monday 3rd March – Summer is ending on a sunny note. South Island to expect rain this weekend and cooler temperatures next week.Three tropical cyclone systems named in the Southwest Pacific this week.MetService are monitoring Tropical Cyclone Alfred that remains an active system in the Coral … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is ramping up a programme to boost sustainably and farm productivity. Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has announced the ‘Science for Farmers’ initiative will be rolled out at agricultural events around the country starting with the Dargaville, Wānaka, Feilding, and Kirwee Agricultural Shows over the next two months. “Science for Farmers … Read more
Source: Whitireia and WelTec Whitireia and WelTec have joined two Wellington events which focus on the wellbeing of local communities, celebrate culture and local talent, and commemorate the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The events, Te Rā o te Raukura in Waiwhetū, Lower Hutt (a Te Āti Awa and Āti Awa Toa FM event) and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to introduce legislation that will enable a four-year term of Parliament subject to a referendum, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.“As stipulated in the National-Act coalition agreement, the Bill is modelled on the ACT Party’s draft Constitution (Enabling a 4-Year Term) Amendment Bill.“This means a standard term of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died and a homicide investigation has been launched following a firearms incident in Onerahi this morning. Police received a report of a person injured at Beach Road Reserve at about 11.10am. Upon arrival, one person was pronounced deceased at the scene. A second person was located … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now name the woman who died following a crash on Courtenay Place, Te Aro, on 24 February. She was Ursula Machtel, 66, formerly of Freiburg, Germany. Police extend our condolences to her loved ones at this time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ENDS … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Glenn Restieaux of Hastings Police: Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after an assault that left a young person critically injured. About 12.40pm yesterday, in the vicinity of Bellevue Dairy Gloucester Street, Taradale, a group of young people was approached by a … Read more
Source: Greenpeace The New Zealand government is refusing to release details of the location a New Zealand bottom trawler hauled up deep sea coral late last year, despite Greenpeace offering to go and survey the damage at the site with deep sea cameras. But following requests from the scientist in charge of designing the impending deep … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand 1 in 6 New Zealanders are disabled – 27 February 2025 – An estimated 17 percent of people living in New Zealand households were disabled in 2023, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. New data from the 2023 Household Disability Survey (HDS) found 10 percent of children (98,000) and … Read more