Teaching the Basics Brilliantly: New curriculum, resources and assessment tools

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is delivering on its commitment to lift student achievement, with new curriculum updates, resources, and assessments rolling out from Term 4, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. “We’re introducing a clear curriculum, consistent ways of teaching, and more effective ways to monitor student progression and achievement. We want to ensure … Read more

Kuala Lumpur Sustainability Summit 2025 Champions Regional Leadership in Climate Action and Green Growth

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – The Kuala Lumpur Sustainability Summit (KLSS) 2025 continued its momentum on the second day, following the launch on Tuesday by YB Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, Minister of Plantation and Commodities and Acting Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability. … Read more

Five people due to appear in court on multiple charges in drug operation, Ōpōtiki

Source: New Zealand Police Five arrests have been made and drugs seized as Police target drug dealing in Ōpōtiki. Four search warrants were carried out on Wednesday 15 September, at Ōpōtiki addresses believed to be involved in the sale or supply of controlled drugs. Drugs and evidence of drug dealing were seized and five people … Read more

New Zealand Practice Guidelines for Opioid Substitution Treatment 2025

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 16 October 2025 The New Zealand Practice Guidelines for Opioid Substitution Treatment provide clinical and procedural guidance for specialist services and primary health care providers who deliver opioid substitution treatment (OST). They are issued by the Director-General under section 24A(8) of Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 and … Read more

Tourism and Commerce Surged During F1™[1] Singapore Night Race – Visa

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today released new insights from VisaNet data that underscore the substantial tourism and commercial uplift during the recent F1™ Singapore Night Race. The event, renowned for attracting a global audience, has proven to be a … Read more

Sentorise Launches the 12.8V 100AH Group31: Reliable, Sustainable Power for Europe

Source: Media Outreach BERLIN, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – Sentorise has launched its 12.8V 100Ah Group 31 LiFePO₄ battery in Europe, providing a reliable power solution for RV travelers, off-grid homes, and marine users. With long life, built-in safety, and smart monitoring, it’s designed for dependable off-grid and backup energy. … Read more

“Veterinary Orthopedic Guardian”: European Veterinary Surgeon Dr. Hannah Partners With VEC Hong Kong

Source: Media Outreach Bringing Extensive European Experience to Lead Advanced Orthopaedic Surgeries and Elevate Pet Surgical Care HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – Veterinary Emergency Centre, Hong Kong (VEC) today announces the enhancement of its advanced orthopaedic services to further meet the local demand for advanced surgical care for … Read more

More job seekers finding employment

Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Social Development and Employment Louise Upston says the Government’s approach to tackling unemployment continues to make progress despite a challenging economic environment. “Despite tough economic conditions, MSD stats out today show a 6 per cent rise in the number of main benefit recipients finding work compared to the previous … Read more

Aryaka Launches New Channel Program, Bringing Simplicity and Scalability to Partner Ecosystem

Source: Media Outreach Aryaka Partner Program strengthens partner engagement, improves ease of onboarding, and positions company for accelerated channel-led growth SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – Aryaka®, the leader in and first to deliver Unified SASE as a Service, today announced the launch of a revamped channel program. The new Aryaka … Read more

The National University Hospital and Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine establish key partnership for collaborative healthcare innovations

Source: Media Outreach Through the newly-formed Singapore-Shanghai Medical Innovation Centre, clinicians from both hospitals partner to advance breakthroughs in cell and gene therapy and orthopaedics for a start SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – In a step towards charting a new chapter in patient-centred innovations, the National University Hospital (NUH) and … Read more

Fishery Officer ranks bolstered with new graduates

Source: New Zealand Government Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has today attended the graduation of 10 new Fishery Officers to acknowledge the importance of the work frontline officers do all over the country ensuring fishers are doing the right thing and protecting the sustainability of our fish stocks. “Fishery Officers usually graduate with little … Read more

Foreign Minister to visit UK and Nordic countries

Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters leaves this weekend for the United Kingdom and the Nordic region.  While in the United Kingdom, Mr Peters will take part in the annual UK-NZ Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue with his British counterpart, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, undertake other political calls, and participate in a debate at the … Read more

Dental treatment proposed for public funding

Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is proposing to fund silver diamine fluoride for people accessing dental services through Health New Zealand public hospitals, and ‘Health New Zealand’s Community Oral Health Service’ for children and some adolescents.  Silver diamine fluoride is a topical treatment that halts the progression of tooth decay and reduces tooth sensitivity. It comes in … Read more

World Vision marks its 75th anniversary with World Vision Day , sharing the achievements of its global poverty alleviation efforts and expressing gratitude to its partners for walking alongside

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – Embarking the 75th anniversary of World Vision International, World Vision Hong Kong hosted World Vision Day on 11 October, 2025 (Saturday) at the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building in Quarry Bay. Themed “Light On, Hope Ahead”, World Vision … Read more

Police seek information following hit and run, Paeroa

Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking information following a hit and run incident on State Highway 2, Paeroa last weekend. On Saturday 11 October police received a report that a vehicle had collided with the side of a campervan while attempting a dangerous overtake. The incident occurred when the alleged driver of the vehicle … Read more

Pahiatua homicide: Police locate victim’s vehicle

Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the suspicious death of a woman in Pahiatua have located a car that was taken from the victim’s address.  Officers were called to a residential address on Arthur Street in Pahiatua about 4.40pm on Wednesday, where they located the woman deceased. It was later established the victim’s red, late-model … Read more

Name release: Fatal Crash, Aka Aka

Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash in Aka Aka, Waikato, on 5 October. He was Ryan George Terry-Daley, 31, of  Waiuku, Auckland. Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are continuing. ENDS … Read more

Name release: Fatal Crash, Ōhaeawai

Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash in Ōhaeawai, Far North, on 30 September. He was Riccardo Clark, 20, of Waimā, Far North. Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are continuing. ENDS … Read more

Toroa/albatross season breaks records

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  16 October 2025 38 chicks fledged from the colony, including 18 which were fitted with trackers showing their location using the Global Positioning System – with some already most of the way across the Pacific heading towards South America. DOC Coastal Otago Albatross Ranger Sharyn Broni says this is the … Read more

Board appointments add strength to infrastructure agencies

Source: New Zealand Government Newly appointed and reappointed directors will bring significant expertise to the Boards of Crown Infrastructure Delivery Ltd (CID), National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Ltd (NIFFCo) and New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says. “Pamela Bell will join the CID Board for the term of 6 October 2025 up to … Read more

Man arrested after ‘unpredictable’ incident in Tauranga

Source: New Zealand Police A serious incident in Tauranga this morning involving an armed, fleeing driver has ended with the arrest of a 36-year-old man. Nobody was seriously hurt, but the incident was highly visible as Police tracked a suspect from Bethlehem to central Tauranga, about 15km away. Police were first called to a Sabana … Read more

Flood resilience funding targets regional risk

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing close to $97 million into 32 flood resilience projects across New Zealand, helping to protect more than 30,000 homes and around 350,000 hectares of land, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones announced today. “Flooding doesn’t just damage roads, pipes and power poles – it disrupts communities, livelihoods and … Read more

Cutting roadwork delays from buried pipes and cables

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is cracking down on the delays and cost blowouts caused by pipes and cables buried under our roads “Infrastructure projects up and down the country are slowed down because often no one knows exactly where underground pipes and cables are, or what condition they’re in,” Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop … Read more

Cake makers to get a slice of red tape relief

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is cutting red tape for home-based cake makers as part of a wider work programme to make it easier to operate and innovate in the food sector, Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard and Regulation Minister David Seymour announced today. “By November this year we will be reducing costs for … Read more

Government should back vital workforce over Swiss multinationals

Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union has today called for the Government to reject an application by Swiss-based shipping company Nova to be exempted from the legal requirement for New Zealand coastal vessels to be New Zealand flagged. The call comes as Nova’s fellow Swiss multinational company, Holcim, moves to scrap its … Read more

Pharmac cuts red tape to improve access to medicines for thousands of New Zealanders

Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is removing unnecessary renewal requirements for selected Special Authority medicines and products, making it easier for people with long-term conditions to access the treatments they need. A Special Authority is a type of funding restriction used by Pharmac to ensure that certain medicines are targeted to people who would benefit most from … Read more

Homicide investigation launched after Pahiatua death

Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant David Thompson, Area Investigations Manager: A homicide inquiry has commenced following the death of a woman in Pahiatua yesterday. Police were called to a residential address on Arthur Street in Pahiatua at around 4.40pm, where they located the woman deceased. A scene guard is … Read more