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Source: Media Outreach Elite, Regular, and Foundation Programs Available – Top Tutors Help Students Reach Their Full Potential HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 January 2025 – The Learn Smart Education (LSE) team, which came together during the pandemic in 2021, started with only a handful of teachers but has persevered through … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Acting Detective Inspector Andrew Saunders: Police investigating the death of Turipapa Tukere in Ngāruawāhia have executed search warrants across Christchurch today. About 1:30pm on Friday 27 December, Police received reports of a group of people fighting on Waipa Esplanade, near the intersection of Newton Street. Some time … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 22 January 2025 2:10 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi State Highway 50 between Tikokino and Maraekakaho is currently closed following a truck crash this afternoon. The crash happened near the intersection with Gwavas Road and has blocked both lanes. Emergency services are currently on site. A detour is … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State Highway summer maintenance work continues to move at pace in Marlborough with work planned for State Highway 1 south of Seddon. Contractors will be on-site near Taimate from Monday, 27 January, to Sunday, 9 February, 7 am to 6 pm, carrying out area wide pavement treatment (AWPT) on a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Major maintenance works are planned for Wellington’s urban motorway next month, meaning drivers will have to plan ahead for getting in and out of the CBD. Full night closures are planned from Sunday, 9 February to Thursday, 13 February, between 9 pm and 4:30 am. The works are dependent on … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A bridge on State Highway 50 in Central Hawke’s Bay is blocked after a truck hit the side of the bridge this afternoon. The bridge over Mangaonuku Stream, between Tikokino and Maraekakaho, is expected to be closed for several hours, until the truck can be removed. The road has … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party There are still struggles ahead with rising rents, rates, insurance and high unemployment, despite today’s inflation data. “Despite inflation easing globally, National has failed to steer our economy out of trouble, leaving families worse off,” Labour’s finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. “New Zealand is now in the deepest recession in … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 January 2025 – CN Express, a subsidiary of CN Logistics International, a listed company and a subsidiary of Cargo Services Group, has launched its first regular air-charter flight service between Ezhou, to the east of Wuhan, and Milan in Italy. The inaugural flight … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Jon Kroll and Aimee McCammon have been appointed to the New Zealand Film Commission Board, Arts Minister Paul Goldsmith says.“I am delighted to appoint these two new board members who will bring a wealth of industry, governance, and commercial experience to the Film Commission.“Jon Kroll has been an Emmy-winning producer, director … Read more
Source: IHC IHC welcomes Westpac’s research highlighting the barriers disabled people face in accessing banking services. These challenges, which IHC has raised repeatedly over the past decade, underscore the urgent need for systemic changes to promote financial inclusion for disabled communities. As a member of the New Zealand Banking Association Older and Disabled People Focus … Read more
Source: ACT Party Responding to new data confirming inflation is sitting at 2.2 per cent, within the official target range, ACT Leader David Seymour says: “At the height of Labour’s lock-down and spend-up reign, inflation hit 7.2 per cent. When our Government was elected it was still 5.6 per cent. Getting spending under control is … Read more
Source: Green Party The latest Consumer Price Index figures show rents rising almost twice as fast as general inflation. “Christopher Luxon tells New Zealanders one thing while doing another,” says Green Party co-leader and spokesperson for Finance Chlöe Swarbrick. “He says he is rebuilding the economy, when in reality, his Government’s decisions have helped create … Read more
Source: Auckland Council You can now have your say on proposed updates to Auckland Council’s Cemetery and Crematoria Bylaw. These changes follow a statutory review of the bylaw and will not impact the day-to-day running of Auckland’s public cemeteries. Auckland Council looks after more than 50 cemeteries in Tāmaki Makaurau, including North Shore Memorial Park, … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Annual inflation at 2.2 percent in December 2024 – 22 January 2025 – New Zealand’s consumers price index (CPI) increased 2.2 percent in the December 2024 quarter, compared with the December 2023 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. The 2.2 percent annual increase follows a 2.2 percent annual … Read more
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Data released by Statistics New Zealand today showed that inflation remains unchanged at 2.2%, defying expectations of further declines, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney. “While inflation holding steady might sound like good news, the reality is that prices for the basics—like rent, energy, and insurance—are … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Finance Minister Nicola Willis has hailed a drop in the domestic component of inflation, saying it increases the prospect of mortgage rate reductions and a lower cost of living for Kiwi households. Stats NZ reported today that inflation was 2.2 per cent in the year to December, the second consecutive quarter … Read more
Source: Waikato District Health Board The public health warning issued for Lake Rotoroa (Hamilton Lake) in February 2024 has been lifted today by National Public Health Service (NPHS), after subsequent tests showed that cyanobacterial levels are below the warning level. Lakes Waikare, and Whangape continue to have cyanobacterial health warnings in place, with an ‘extreme … Read more
Source: CoreLogic The downturn in New Zealand’s property values has generally been deep and prolonged since 2021, giving buyers increased pricing power. CoreLogic NZ’s January Housing Chart Pack shows property values nationally have fallen by nearly 18% from their post-COVID peak. Roughly three years on from the post-COVID peak, the largest declines in values among … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand A smoke alarm has saved a person’s life in a house fire in Christchurch in the early hours of Monday morning. Fire and Emergency Specialist Fire Investigator Bruce Irvine says, “If that smoke alarm hadn’t been there, then it is very likely I would have been investigating a fatal fire.” … Read more
Source: RealEstate.co.nz 22 January 2024 – Kiwis listed over $115 billion worth of residential property for sale in 20241, an $18.86 billion (19.4%) increase compared to 2023, according to the latest data from realestate.co.nz. The year saw more than 110,000 new residential property listings go onto the market, an increase of nearly 19,000 on the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Two new appointed members and one reappointed member of the Employment Relations Authority have been announced by Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden today.“I’m pleased to announce the new appointed members Helen van Druten and Matthew Piper to the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) and welcome them to their roles,” … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Inspector Mike Henwood, Eastern Waikato Area Commander: Two people are before the courts following several incidents of dishonesty offending in Thames across the last three weeks. About 7pm last night, Thames Police responded to reports of people breaking into cars. With the assistance of a Police dog … Read more
Source: Media Outreach MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 January 2025 – On Sunday, January 19, the internationally acclaimed piano virtuoso Lang Lang, alongside the Macao Orchestra, captivated audiences at the Galaxy International Convention Center (“GICC”), one of Asia’s most iconic and advanced MICE destinations, with a grand symphony of romantic classical music. … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SELANGOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 January 2025 – CommerceDotCom (CDC) is proud to collaborate with researchers from the College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), in their research to develop an innovative hydrogen-powered urban concept vehicle. Earlier today, a formal signing collaboration ceremony was held with the College of … Read more
Source: CH4 Global Partnership aims to introduce Methane Tamer™ in Japan and expand in Australia while exploring scaled production opportunities across Asia ADELAIDE, South Australia – CH4 Global, Inc. today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation to accelerate the adoption of CH4 Global’s methane-reducing cattle feed supplement across key Asia-Pacific … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SURABAYA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 January 2025 – Liverpool FC continues to strengthen its international presence in Asia with the official opening of its second retail store in Indonesia. LFC legend Emile Heskey led the official opening of the club’s new official retail store in Surabaya and hosted a … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 January 2025 – In December 2024, Malaysia suffered devastating floods that affected 10 states and left more than 147,000 without roofs over their heads. Among the areas affected by the disaster, Kelantan was the hardest-hit state, with at least 93,000 people fleeing their … Read more