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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s Fuel Security Plan has been released, a comprehensive strategy to ensure Kiwis have reliable access to fuel in case of global and domestic disruptions, Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says. “Fuel security is a cornerstone of New Zealand’s economic resilience and national wellbeing. As an island nation reliant on … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Chief Information Officer Matt Winter: Police is releasing a further update on the measures taken since a rapid review of Police information security controls was done in June. Following the review, the Police Executive Leadership Team approved a remediation plan with 26 actions to be implemented over a … Read more
Source: Privacy Commissioner This new rule will come into force on 1 May 2026. The IPP3A requirements only apply to personal information collected from 1 May 2026. On this page: Download the PDF version of this guidance (PDF, 594KB). Use our IPP3A decision flowchart (PDF, 1MB) to help you figure out if you need to … Read more
Source: Privacy Commissioner This exception applies to the Gallery, Library, Archives, and Museum (GLAM) sector. On this page: Download the PDF version of this guidance (PDF, 494KB). Agencies indirectly collecting personal information have an exception from notification if: the collection of the information is for the purpose of determining whether the information is of enduring … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Nelson families will benefit from faster, more modern emergency care with the opening of the expanded Nelson Hospital’s emergency department, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This marks a major milestone in the emergency department expansion project. With treatment spaces increasing from 23 to 29, Nelsonians will be seen more quickly, and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Environment Minister Penny Simmonds has acknowledged the contribution of Dr Allan Freeth, following the announcement of his resignation as Chief Executive of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), effective 30 June 2026. “I would like to acknowledge and thank Dr Allan Freeth for his decade of service as Chief Executive of the … Read more