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Source: Save the Children After walking for four days to escape the escalating violence in El Fasher, Sudan, mothers arriving in Tawila in desperate need of aid recounted harrowing journeys, telling Save the Children how they were attacked by armed men on motorbikes and some robbed along the way. Women who managed to escape with their … Read more
Source: Peace Action Wellington There will be a noise protest outside of Parliament on Friday, 31 October at 8:30am against the meeting of major weapons companies including Lockheed Martin, Pratt & Whitney and Bell Textron in the Beehive. The protest is organised by Peace Action Wellington, Justice for Palestine and the Falastin Tea Collective. “On … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 October 2025 – China Eastern Airlines will launch a new route connecting Shanghai to Argentina via New Zealand by the end of this year, a milestone that will make it the first airline based in mainland China to offer passenger flights to all six … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are in attendance at a serious crash in Matamata this afternoon. At around 4.40pm, Police were alerted to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Waharoa Road East and Pohlen Road. Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries. The road is blocked while emergency services are in attendance. Motorists are … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 October 2025 – SoftwareOne, a global leader in cloud and software services, today announced a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate digital transformation, cloud adoption, and generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) innovation across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. SoftwareOne Signs Strategic … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 October 2025 – The World Health Organization reports that over 3 million people worldwide die each year from indoor air pollution. In Hong Kong, people spend nearly 90% of their time indoors.[1] For office workers who often have long working hours, the air … Read more
Source: Gibbston Valley Gibbston Valley Lodge & Spa has been awarded a prestigious Michelin Key, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s expansion into luxury hospitality alongside its renowned heritage wine offering. The accolade, announced earlier this month, places the lodge among just 19 properties in New Zealand recognised for delivering “a very special stay” … Read more
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 30th October – Monday 3rd NovemberIt’s a spring-like weather situation to end the workweek with a mix of showers, cloud and clear skies. Across New Zealand today (Thursday), showers and rain hang around in Northland and western South Island, then more rain sneaks into southern regions by evening as … Read more
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa – PSNA PSNA has condemned the New Zealand government’s decision to deploy a “liaison officer” to Israel to work with the US and Israel to implement the Trump ‘peace’ plan for Gaza. Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa Co-chair Maher Nazzal says it is ominousthat the liaison officer will be based inside a … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Fonterra doesn’t care about New Zealand. That’s Greenpeace Aotearoa’s message following the confirmation of sale of Fonterra’s consumer brands this morning. Greenpeace spokesperson Sinéad Deighton-O’Flynn says, “Fonterra’s CEO Miles Hurrell has shown that he views New Zealand as nothing more than a milk powder factory, creating low-value products to ship overseas for use in … Read more
Source: Fonterra Fonterra’s farmer shareholders have given the go ahead for the Co-operative to sell its global Consumer and associated businesses, Mainland Group, to Lactalis for $4.22 billion, with 88.47% of the total farmer votes cast in support of the divestment. The final votes on the divestment were cast at a virtual Special Meeting held this morning. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Two ageing culverts, on State Highway 3 in north Taranaki will be replaced this summer, with significant work planned for mid-January. These culvert replacements, Mangapepeke No. 1 and Mangapepeke No. 2 culverts, are among a raft of priority bridge projects being delivered across the country in the coming years. The … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Te Ara o Te Ata – Mt Messenger Bypass has reached a significant milestone this week with the successful breakthrough of the project’s 235-metre tunnel – a key feature of the future State Highway 3 route in North Taranaki. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Regional Manager of Infrastructure Delivery, Rob … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A busy season of road resurfacing and drainage improvements for one of Wellington’s most critical transport links is set to kick off. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Regional Manager Lower North Island/Top of the South Mark Owen says drivers can expect to see roadworks underway on the Transmission Gully … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of State Highway 1 (SH1) and Waitārere Beach Road in Horowhenua is now underway. This roundabout will improve safety and traffic flow at this well-used intersection, which provides access to the growing Waitārere Beach community. “As traffic volumes grow and the region … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Bus and ferry passengers in Greater Christchurch will soon be able to pay fares using credit or debit cards, phones or smart watches, with the National Ticketing Solution (NTS), known as Motu Move, starting in the region on Monday 10 November. “We’re very pleased to confirm the start date for … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace welcomes a decision by New Zealand Food Safety to maintain maximum glyphosate residue levels on wheat, oats and barley at their current level of 0.1mg/kg, but now calls on NZFS to restart its glyphosate testing programme. The government had initially proposed increasing glyphosate residue levels by 100-times. But there was overwhelming opposition to … Read more
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE is calling on Greyhound Racing New Zealand (GRNZ) to begin winding down races immediately, following the deaths of two dogs at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill yesterday. According to GRNZ Stewards’ Reports, both dogs suffered catastrophic spinal injuries that led to their deaths. Homebush Jelly was found dead at the lure … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand As the clean-up from last week’s storm continues, Fire and Emergency is asking farmers and lifestyle block owners in Otago and Southland to pause and plan before starting to burn debris. Otago District Manager Craig Geddes says people might be tempted to push fallen branches, broken fence posts and other … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Defence Minister Judith Collins will today travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus). “In times of increasing international tension, face-to-face talks are more important than ever,” Ms Collins says. “I am looking forward to meeting with counterparts to discuss complex … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 October 2025 – Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) of Thailand and NH Foods Ltd. of Japan, two leading food companies in Asia, join forces to establish a new joint venture, CPF NH Foods Co., Ltd. This partnership unites leading capabilities in innovation, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach All-New Cardo BEYOND Helmet Represents Two Decades of Innovation Culminating in a Groundbreaking Fusion of Safety, Sound & Intuitive Technology SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA & WILLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 October 2025 – Cardo Systems, the leader in wireless communication solutions for powersports riders, proudly introduces BEYOND GTS and BEYOND … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 29 October 2025 Recent incidents include the iconic green and yellow signs being riddled with bullet holes, being driven into, and being ‘keyed” so that information can’t be read, or signs removed altogether. Figures reveal that in the South Island alone, there are 902 DOC signs flagged in the works … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The New Zealand Defence Force has deployed a liaison officer to Israel to help inform the Government on possible next steps on the Gaza peace deal, Defence Minister Judith Collins says. “The liaison officer will work out of a United States-led centre focused on the next steps to implementing the peace … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation By Brian Vayndell Welcome to spooky season, e hoa! This year, instead of the fiction you’d expect around Halloween, we’ve decided to bring you some real-life scares from the biosecurity world. Sometimes, after all, reality is way scarier than the imagination… Frightful Fish – Koi carp When you think about … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac has confirmed a change in the funded brand of fulvestrant injection, a medicine used to treat certain types of breast cancer. From 1 December 2025, the funded brand will change to Fulvestrant EVER Pharma (InterPharma). Faslodex will be delisted on 1 May 2026, and Fulvestrant EVER Pharma will then hold Principal Supply … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Norman Talo, 50, who has a warrant for his arrest. Police believe someone may have information on his whereabouts. Talo is thought to be in the wider Auckland area. Anyone with information is urged not to approach him and … Read more