Hải Phòng industry powers up with new project from Indochina Kajima’s Core5 Vietnam

Source: Media Outreach HAI PHONG, VIETNAM – Media OuReach Newswire – 4 November 2025 – Indochina Kajima, the joint venture between Indochina Capital and Kajima Corporation, and ITOCHU Corporation held a ground-breaking ceremony for Core5 Vietnam’s second industrial project in Hải Phòng at Deep C 2 Hai Phong Industrial Zone. The project will deliver approximately … Read more

Improving New Zealand’s climate change act

Source: New Zealand Government Climate Change Minister Simon Watts has released a new Assessment Framework for Carbon Removals, alongside a range of improvements to New Zealand’s climate change legislation. “The Carbon Removals Assessment Framework is a crucial step toward recognising and rewarding non-forestry carbon removals in New Zealand, unlocking new opportunities for landholders and businesses,” … Read more

Save the Children – Crimes against children in conflict surged 30% in 2024 to worst ever level

Source: Save the Children Children are being killed, maimed, sexually assaulted and abducted in record numbers in conflict zones, with a new Save the Children report revealing a 30% jump in verified grave violations against children in conflict in 2024 [1]. The report showed an unprecedented 41,763 such abuses against children in conflict last year, a 30% increase … Read more

Health Appointments: Lack of representation a slap in the face for nurses

Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation The Minister of Health’s failure to appoint a nurse to the new Primary Care Advisory Group is an insult to nurses, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO says. Simeon Brown has announced appointments to the advisory group set up to provide specialist advice on the future of primary health care. NZNO Kaiwhakahaere Kerri … Read more

From Taiwan with Flavor, Duan Chun Zhen’s Soulful Beef Noodles Win Over Hong Kong

Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 November 2025 – In Hong Kong, a city celebrated for its vibrant culinary diversity, beef noodles have long been a local favorite. But a new flavor is capturing both hearts and palates: a deeply rich and aromatic Taiwanese-style braised beef noodle soup. Amid the … Read more

Education and Politics – Minister Caves to Extremists – Principals Fed

Source: NZ Principals Federation As they grapple with major curriculum changes and changes to the Teaching Council, school principals woke this morning to learn that the Minister plans to remove all Te Tiriti o Waitangi responsibilities from School Boards. “Schools and their Boards have enthusiastically embraced their obligations to enact Te Tiriti o Waitangi, because it … Read more

Environment – KASM appalled at government plans to change Fast-Track Act

Source: Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM) Reaction from Cindy Baxter, chair, Kiwis Against Seabed Mining, reaction to the government’s announced plans to change the Fast Track Approvals Act. “This is a fundamental undermining of democracy. “On behalf of tens of thousands of Kiwis, we have opposed destructive seabed mining for 20 years.  The idea that … Read more

Education and Politics – Minister’s Teaching Council move undermines profession

Source: NZ Principals Federation The Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand is the independent professional body for schoolteachers, and like all other professional bodies such as the Medical Association or Law Society, is responsible for setting teachers’ standards, registration criteria, code of conduct, advocating for the profession and dealing with complaints and disciplinary matters. “Education Minister … Read more

Property Values – New rating valuations on the way for Dunedin City – QV

Source: Quality Valuation (QV) Dunedin City property owners will soon receive new three-yearly rating valuations by post. Updated valuations have been prepared for all 57,395 properties in the district by independent valuers Quotable Value (QV) on behalf of Dunedin City Council. They reflect the likely price a property would have sold for on 1 June … Read more

First Responders – Fire at Darfield contained

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The large vegetation fire at Darfield is now contained. The fire started just before 10am and destroyed three structures.  It was contained around 12.45pm, with the one helicopter now released and downscaling of ground crews taking place. It will take some time for the fire to be fully extinguished, with … Read more

Universities – Paracetamol common source of accidental overdoses – UoA

Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Many New Zealanders take paracetamol outside the recommended dose and aren’t aware of its high potential for toxicity. Many New Zealanders take more paracetamol than recommended, because they perceive it is safe, when in fact it is a leading cause of acute liver failure, new research shows. Despite its wide availability, … Read more

Politics and Education – School boards question removal of Te Tiriti clause

Source: Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa (NZSTA) Te Whakarōpūtanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa – New Zealand School Boards Association (NZSBA) President Meredith Kennett, speaking on the behalf of the Association’s membership arm, says removing the Te Tiriti o Waitangi clause from the s127 of the Education and Training Act 2020 undermines the legal and practical … Read more

Announcement of EPA Chief Executive’s resignation

Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Board Chair, Barry O’Neil, has today announced the resignation of Dr Allan Freeth. Dr Freeth has informed the Board of his intention to step down from his role as Chief Executive on 30 June 2026. Barry O’Neil says this timing coincides with the end of the financial … Read more

The Chelsea Clinic Expands into New Flagship at Ngee Ann City

Source: Media Outreach Part of SBC Medical Group, the clinic enhances patient experience and reinforces Singapore’s role as an aesthetic medicine hub SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 November 2025 – The Chelsea Clinic, a flagship brand of Aesthetic Healthcare Holdings (“AHH”) and part of SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (Nasdaq: SBC) (“SBC Medical”), … Read more

XTransfer and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd., Hong Kong Branch Sign the Strategic Agreement at Hong Kong FinTech Week

Source: Media Outreach XTransfer, world-leading B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, is dedicated to providing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with secure, compliant, fast, convenient and low-cost foreign trade payment and fund collection solutions, significantly reducing the cost of global expansion and enhancing global competitiveness. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Shanghai and has … Read more

Improved compliance and efficiencies the focus of new Napier Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Napier’s new Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre (CVSC) will focus on the safety of heavy vehicle operators and ultimately improve travel efficiencies, once it’s built. Motorists travelling along Hawke’s Bay Expressway towards Prebensen Drive will now start to see work happening at the site of the new Napier CVSC building. The … Read more

New Kaweroa Drive connection opening in Tauriko

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A new connection is set to open in Tauriko with the completion of the fourth and final leg of the State Highway 29 (SH29) Redwood Lane roundabout. The roundabout, part of the Tauriko Enabling Works project, opened to traffic in May this year while work continued on the Kaweroa Drive … Read more

Visa and DealMe launch NanuPay, the world’s first cross-border card installment service, available in South Korea for Vietnamese cardholders

Source: Media Outreach HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 November 2025 – Visa (NYSE: V) and fintech DealMe have launched NanuPay – the first solution that lets Vietnamese Visa credit cardholders choose installment plans while shopping abroad. The service goes live in South Korea, enabling eligible Techcombank and Sacombank cardholders … Read more

Workers strike for a fair deal as ‘shellfish’ Sanford profits soar 

Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand Mussel farming crews at Sanford’s Havelock operations at the Top of the South will be striking for 12 hours tomorrow in a fight for fair conditions. The action comes after protracted negotiations for a new Collective Employment Agreement stalled over Sanford’s refusal to value its frontline workforce. Crew members, … Read more

Brochures and posters

Source: Privacy Commissioner Our brochures cover New Zealander’s privacy rights, what to do if your personal information is taken, and how to make a complaint to us. It also includes our contact details. If you’d like a translation that you don’t see here, please get in touch at commsteam@privacy.org.nz. Brochures Posters English/Te Reo Māori bilingual privacy … Read more

Serious crash: Elliot Street, Papakura

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are attending a serious crash at the intersection of Elliot Street and Ray Small Drive, Papakura. The two-vehicle crash was reported to Police 2.04pm. At this stage one person has suffered serious injuries. Elliot Street is closed between Green Street and Mossford Green and Ray Small Drive between Union … Read more

Whakamaua Quantitative Dashboard: Year Five

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 4 November 2025 The monitoring of Whakamaua is made up of three main parts: quantitative monitoring, evaluative monitoring, and delivery monitoring. The insights gained from these three types of monitoring create an important feedback loop to identify challenges and successes throughout the implementation of Whakamaua.  The quantitative … Read more

Board appointments to strengthen Pacific leadership

Source: New Zealand Government Pacific Peoples Minister Dr Shane Reti has announced new appointments to the Pacific Business Trust Board and the Centre for Pacific Languages Board.   Uluomato’otua Saulaulu Aiono has been appointed Chair of the Pacific Business Trust Board for a three-year term. Nora Swann and Lanuola Moe-Penn have also  been appointed to … Read more

Indian Commerce Minister makes first official visit to New Zealand

Source: New Zealand Government Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal will make his first official visit to New Zealand this week to strengthen the growing New Zealand-India trade and economic partnership. Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says it marks another milestone in the deepening relationship, which has seen an unprecedented level of … Read more

HDBank posts US$562.4 million profit in nine months, proposes 30% dividend and bonus share plan

Source: Media Outreach HCM CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 November 2025 – Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank, stock code HDB) reported consolidated 9M2025 profit before tax of VND14.8 trillion (US$562.4 million), up 17% YoY. Customers conduct transactions at an HDBank branch in HCM City. Profitability indicators remained … Read more

Trades Academy students celebrated across Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 45 seconds ago More than 800 secondary school students from 41 schools across the East Coast were recognised at this year’s EIT Trades Academy prizegivings in Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti. The celebrations marked the achievements of 840 students who took part in hands-on, industry-based learning across 44 different programmes in … Read more

Police seize vehicles following burnouts during funeral proceedings

Source: New Zealand Police Police is condemning the actions of several individuals doing burnouts at Waikumete Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Two men have been arrested, with two cars and a motorbike seized during the Police response. Waitematā West Area Commander Inspector Simon Walker says several driving complaints were received just after 2pm. “A person attending funeral … Read more