Girls speak out: report reveals dreams and dangers facing girls globally – World Vision

Source: World Vision 84% of girls are hopeful for the future, but violence, poverty and inequality threaten their dreams Conflict, insecurity, and violence are a part of daily life for one in five girls A third of girls are worried about losing their education On the eve of the International Day of the Girl (11 October), … Read more

Legal Issues – ASB and plaintiffs to settle CCCFA class action

Source: ASB ASB has agreed to pay $135,625,000 to settle a class action against the bank for alleged breaches of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA). The class action relates to disclosure documents that ASB was required to provide to customers who had requested changes to their lending arrangements between 2015 and 2019 … Read more

Name release: Whanganui River

Source: New Zealand Police Hamilton Police have confirmed the identity of a woman found in the Whanganui River on 5 October. She was Tina Gray, 56, of Taumarunui. Taumarunui Police had been investigating the disappearance of Tina who was last seen in Taumarunui beside the Whanganui River on 25 September. Police extend their sympathies to … Read more

Business and Tech – Fortinet invests in New Zealand with new SASE Point of Presence to meet growing demand

Source: Acumen   AUCKLAND, New Zealand, October 7 – Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has launched its first local Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) point of presence (PoP) in Auckland – in response to growing demand from across its New Zealand customer base.  This investment extends Fortinet’s global … Read more

Reserve Bank establishes new Financial Policy Committee

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 7 October 2025 – The Board of the RBNZ will form a new committee of the Board called the Financial Policy Committee (FPC). The FPC will be given authority to make key policy decisions relating to financial stability, including setting the prudential requirements for financial institutions regulated by the … Read more

The New Zealand Housing Survey Finds Kiwis Want More Housing Options and Housing Mobility Affordability pressures eroding the Kiwi dream

Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners for TUA AUCKLAND – 7 October 2025 – Nearly 75% of Kiwis who rent are dissatisfied with the housing choices available to them. That’s a key finding of the New Zealand Housing Survey, a study released today by The Urban Advisory, a leader in urban strategy and planning. The study … Read more

Delays on Southern Motorway following crash

Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised to expect delays following a crash on the Southern Motorway, Ōtara this morning. Emergency services are responding to the three vehicle crash, near the East Tamaki off-ramp, which was reported to Police at about 9.38am. At this stage there are no reports of injury. Two northbound lanes … Read more

Over 90,000 plumbing products flow into New Zealand

Source: New Zealand Government The first tranche of overseas building products has received the stamp of approval to be used in New Zealand following a law change to expand access, bringing more than 90,000 products onto the market. “The reputable certification scheme WaterMark, which guarantees plumbing products are suitable for use in Australia, has now … Read more

Yes to getting things built in Q4

Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s relentless focus on growth and pragmatic solutions to help New Zealand get ahead are features of its work programme for the rest of the year, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says.  “A lot more yes and a lot less no. That is the ethos of this Government and it’s what … Read more

NZ-AU: EarlyBirds Unveils Award-Winning Defense Innovation Platform at AUSA 2025, Accelerating Capability Development Across Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Marine Corps Under Trump Strategy

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) San Francisco, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SAN FRANCISCO, CA October 06, 2025 – – EarlyBirds, a global leader in open innovation and industrial intelligence, is proud to announce the exhibition of its award-winning Defense Innovation Platform at AUSA 2025 in Washington, D.C. The company’s participation comes at a time of … Read more

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