Man charged following Flat Bush incident

Source: New Zealand Police A man will face court today following an incident in Flat Bush yesterday where an officer was shot. Just after 9.30am, officers were at a property in Chapel Road conducting enquiries when a firearm was discharged at Police. Counties Manukau District Commander, Superintendent Shanan Gray, says a range of Police resources … Read more

Fixing what matters: Attendance services to reach twice as many absent students

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour is changing how the Government contracts school attendance services to increase capacity to reach chronically absent students.   Budget 2025 added $140 million to improve attendance over four years, that included $123 million more for frontline services. All previous contracts have been stopped and replaced with new … Read more

Launch of new Top Up Community Grants

Source: New Zealand Government New Top Up Community Grants to boost local mental health initiatives have been launched by Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey and Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand Chief Executive Shaun Robinson as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2025. “The Government has partnered with the Mental Health Foundation to establish … Read more

Traffic lights out, Onehunga

Source: New Zealand Police Police would like to advise motorists that traffic lights are out at the intersection of Neilson Street and Princes Street, Onehunga. Police officers are on the scene to help direct the traffic, however there are significant delays in the area near Onehunga Mall. Motorists are being urged to be patient and … Read more

NZ-AU: EarlyBirds Named Global Open Innovation Platform of the Year 2026 — Third-Time Winner in Global 100 Awards

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) San Francisco, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SAN FRANCISCO, CA October 06, 2025 – – EarlyBirds, the global open innovation and industrial intelligence platform, has been awarded the title of Global Open Innovation Platform of the Year 2026 by the Global 100 Awards. The honor was formally confirmed in late September … Read more

Further revealed in Miramar homicide

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Wellington CIB Investigations Manager, Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch: Police are releasing further details six months on from the homicide of 63-year-old Abdul Nabizadah, including that multiple people are thought to be involved. The investigation continues as no charges have been laid in relation to his death. Mr Nabizadah … Read more

Delays on Southwestern Motorway following crash

Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised to expect delays following a crash on the Southwestern Motorway, Hillsborough following a crash. Just before 7am, Police received a report of a two vehicle crash on State Highway 20 near the Queenstown roadway. There are no reports of injury. One southbound lane is blocked and motorists … Read more

Arrest made following protest action, St Mary’s Bay

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Auckland City District Commander, Superintendent Sunny Patel: Police have charged a person following an incident where a window was smashed during a protest last night. Police were called to a residential address in St Marys Bay at about 5.40pm after received a report of an unknown person smashing … Read more

Vingroup Establishes VinMetal Steel Manufacturing Company, Officially Enters the Metallurgy Industry

Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 October 2025 – Vingroup today announced the establishment of VinMetal Joint Stock Company for Manufacturing and Trading, officially entering the metallurgy industry and expanding its existing Industrials & Technology pillar. The new company aims to meet the internal material needs of Vingroup’s ecosystem while … Read more

Communications pack for TEOs – final-year Fees Free

Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 6 October 2025 This page has content that you can use in your communications and on your website to help learners understand the final-year Fees Free policy. On this page: Content for your website from 6 October 2025 If you are a tertiary education organisation (TEO), please update your … Read more

Previous study or work-based learning – final-year Fees Free

Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 6 October 2025 This page sets out what previous study or work-based learning is allowed under the Fees Free learner eligibility. On this page: Learners can only get Fees Free for the first qualification or programme they complete. If they have studied or done work-based learning previously, they may … Read more

Residency requirements – final-year Fees Free

Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 6 October 2025 This page sets out the residency requirements for final-year Fees Free learner eligibility. On this page: Learners must meet the residency requirements on the day they complete their qualification or programme. If a learner needs help determining their visa status or duration, advise them to contact Immigration … Read more

TEO roles and responsibilities – final-year Fees Free

Source: Tertiary Education Commission Tertiary education organisation (TEO) data and reporting Fees Free reporting requirements Fees Free data is collected via the Single Data Return (SDR) and work-based data collection through DXP Ngā Kete. Check the respective data specifications and resources for more information about reporting requirements and formats. How you can support your learners … Read more

“BUCKET MAN” Wins the Rising IP Award at DesignerCon Hong Kong 2025

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 October 2025 – The anime IP “BUCKET MAN”, created by filmmaker Stephen Fung, has been awarded the Rising IP Award at DesignerCon 2025, held at AsiaWorld-Expo, in recognition of its outstanding potential in creativity, technology, and cultural development. “BUCKET MAN”, created by filmmaker … Read more

Melco launches the world’s first and Macau’s only integrated resort hospital with MRI & CT facilities

Source: Media Outreach Strengthening the city’s position as a growing medical tourism hub with the opening of iRad Hospital at Studio City MACAO SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 October 2025 – Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced the launch of the world’s first and Macau’s only integrated resort hospital with MRI & CT … Read more

8Wonder Makes the Impossible Possible, Bringing G-DRAGON 2025 WORLD TOUR [Übermensch] to Vietnam

Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 October 2025 –This November, for the very first time, Vietnamese audiences will be immersed in an unprecedented music event: the global superstar G-DRAGON’s world tour, landing right on the Eastern bank of Hanoi. Few realize that securing the nod from G-DRAGON required 8Wonder, the … Read more

Economy – RBNZ releases Annual Report 2025

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) 06 October 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has today published its Annual Report covering the year from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. Our Annual Report shows our capability-building and has been designed to report against the Statement of Intent for … Read more

Soil & Health welcomes end to GE animal trials after 25 years of suffering

Source: Soil & Health Association of New Zealand Aotearoa New Zealand – The Soil & Health Association of New Zealand welcomes the end of animal genetic engineering trials that have taken place at AgResearch’s Ruakura facility for more than two decades. “These experiments caused immense animal suffering and should never have been allowed to happen,” said Charles … Read more

Immuno Cure wins Grand Prize at the National GBA Entrepreneurship Competition

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 October 2025 – Immuno Cure BioTech (“Immuno Cure“) is delighted to announce victory at the National Final of the 1st GBA Entrepreneurship Competition (the “Competition“) on 27 September 2025 in Foshan, Guangdong. Immuno Cure stood out among 7,146 entries nationwide with its first-in-class, … Read more

Northland News – Don’t forget to Vote

Source: Northland Regional Council DON’T FORGET TO VOTE Time is running out to have your say at the council elections. If you haven’t received your voting papers by now, it’s not too late…contact the Northland Regional Council electoral office by phoning (0800) 922 822 or emailing specialvotes@electionservices.org.nz and requesting a Special Vote. And a reminder that your completed … Read more

Employment and Health – Prison nurses and health care assistants to strike on 23 October – NZNO

Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Frustration over the Department of Corrections’ refusal to address safety issues and other concerns raised in bargaining has led to prison nurses and health care assistants voting to take strike action, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO says. About 400 NZNO nurses and health care assistants working for Corrections will strike … Read more

IHC – New Jobseekers rule hurts people with intellectual disability

Source: IHC The Government’s decision to means test the families of 18- and 19-year-olds before they qualify for Jobseeker support will unfairly punish young people with intellectual disability and families already struggling to make ends meet. From November 2026, households earning over $65,000 will be expected to financially support their 18- or 19-year-old teenagers before … Read more

Oxfam – Two thirds of climate funding for Global South is loans as rich countries profiteer from escalating climate crisis

Source: Oxfam Aotearoa New research by Oxfam and CARE Climate Justice Centre, published today, finds developing countries are now paying more back to wealthy nations for climate finance loans than they receive- for every 5 dollars they receive they are paying 7 dollars back. 65% of funding is delivered in the form of loans. This form … Read more

University Research – Smart tech set to revolutionise heart care – UoA

Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Smart devices that utilise artificial intelligence have enormous potential to treat heart disease and, with strategic investment, NZ could be at the forefront. Smart devices that utilise artificial intelligence have enormous potential to treat heart disease and, with the right investment, Aotearoa, New Zealand could be at the forefront, says … Read more

Energy Sector – Keeping Kiwis on Gas Saves Money

Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa Electrifying everything doesn’t make sense for consumers. That’s the clear message from a Castalia report, commissioned by the Gas Industry Company (GIC), on the impact of decommissioning the gas distribution network to achieve a rapid shift to electrification. Energy Resources Aotearoa Chief Executive John Carnegie says the report reinforces what many in the … Read more

Advocacy – Trump’s peace proposal and “Hamas-Nitanyaho”’s YES-NO – PFNZ

Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand (PFNZ) It is clear that what is called the “peace plan” presented by the American president in its current form looks like a document of surrender that paves the way for a new long-term colonization of the Gaza Strip. The matter becomes even clearer when the task of oversight … Read more

Euphie Clinic and Euphie Skin Solutions Celebrate First Anniversary in Kuala Lumpur

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 October 2025 – Euphie Clinic and Euphie Skin Solutions, premium Malaysian destinations for advanced aesthetics and medical-grade facial care, are celebrating their first anniversary with two exclusive events this October. Guests are invited to join the festivities at Damansara Heights on 18 October … Read more