A tale of tara iti: Naturing through storytime

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  17 October 2025 Iti – the Hungry Fairy Tern, written by Monique Rowe, illustrated by Rebecca Gibbs, and published by Duck Creek Press in collaboration with the New Zealand Fairy Tern Charitable Trust (NZFTCT), will be launched on 23 October at 5:30 pm at Bennetts in Mangawhai. Every purchase of … Read more

$100 million reinvested into more classrooms

Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s relentless focus on driving efficiencies and value for money in school property has freed up $100 million to reinvest into more new, safe, warm and dry classrooms. “We’re building school property better so more schools, communities and children benefit sooner. We’ve halved the cost of delivering new classrooms from … Read more

Road closed, Avondale

Source: New Zealand Police Chalmers Street, Avondale is closed following a crash this morning. Police were called at 8.20am following reports of a collison between a vehicle and a train. There are no reports of injuries. Chalmers Street is closed while emergency services clear the scene. The Auckland Railway Operations Centre has confirmed all rail … Read more

Speech to the ASEAN – NZ Business Council

Source: New Zealand Government [Speech delivered to the ASEAN – NZ Business Council, at 7:35am, Auckland Business Chamber] Good morning.  Simon Bridges, Chief Executive of the Auckland Business Chamber; Kathleen Morrison, Chair of the ASEAN–NZ Business Council; Ambassadors and High Commissioners; distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.  It is a pleasure to be with you at this early … Read more

Traffic delays, Ti Rakau, Drive, Pakuranga

Source: New Zealand Police Police are advising motorists to expect delays on Ti Rakau Drive, near the intersection of Burswood Drive, Pakuranga, following a crash at around 7.27am. One lane heading towards Pakuranga is closed, following a collision between a car and motorbike. Emergency services are at the scene and motorists are advised to use … Read more

Serious crash, SH1 Brynderwyn, Northland

Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police are responding to a serious crash involving a car and a truck at SH1 Brynderwyn around 3.06am. Traffic controls are in place and motorists are advised to expect delays and take an alternative route if possible. Emergency services are expected to be at the scene for quite some time. … Read more

Road closed, State Highway 28, Putaruru

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 28/Whites Road, Putaruru is closed following a serious crash this morning. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash at around 5.20am.  The road is closed at both ends and diversions are in place at the State Highway 1 intersection, and the State Highway 5 intersection. Initial indicators are that … Read more

“Go Where Flavors of Hunan Abound”: Hunan Cuisine Goes Abroad, Spreading Cultural New Chapters Through Food

Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – As the spicy aroma of Hunan cuisine wafts through the streets of Bangkok, a cross-border culinary dialogue quietly begins. Recently, the third season of Hunan TV’s Mango TV program “Go Where Flavors of Hunan Abound” concluded with the theme of “Hunan … Read more

Child Poverty – End Benefit Sanctions To Give Families a Fair Chance

Source: Child Poverty Action Group As the world turns its focus to social and institutional maltreatment, Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is joining with other community groups to demand an end to the harmful practice of benefit sanctions. Right now, thousands of people in Aotearoa New Zealand are being sanctioned by the Ministry of Social Development. … Read more

Primech Holdings Signs Strategic MOU with GAIB to Unlock First-of-its-kind ARaaS Revenue Models Through Tokenization

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – Primech Holdings Ltd. (“Primech” or the “Company”), a leader in AI-powered hygienic robotics, today announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with GAIB, the economic layer for AI infrastructure. The partnership establishes a framework to tokenize Primech’s HYTRON autonomous cleaning … Read more

OPPO Find X9 Series to Launch Globally, Set to Redefine Mobile Imaging

Source: Media Outreach SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – OPPO, the world’s leading smart device brand, today announced the global launch of its latest flagship Find X9 Series following the product’s successful debut in the Chinese market. The launch event will be held in Barcelona on October 28th, 2025, where … Read more

Kling AI Redefines Content Creation with AI-Powered Films at MIPCOM Cannes

Source: Media Outreach CANNES, FRANCE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – Kling AI, the AI-powered creative platform from Kuaishou Technology, made a compelling debut at MIPCOM Cannes, the premier gathering of television professionals, buyers and innovative content creators. The platform showcased a captivating collection of short films from global creators, demonstrating the … Read more

Annual food prices increase 4.1 percent – Selected price indexes: September 2025 – Stats NZ news story and information release

Annual food prices increase 4.1 percent – news story 16 October 2025 Food prices increased 4.1 percent in the 12 months to September 2025, the smallest annual increase since April 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. Higher prices for the grocery food group, up 3.9 percent, contributed the most to the annual increase … Read more

Selected price indexes: September 2025 − Correction to annual and monthly percentage movements for food price index (FPI)

Selected price indexes: September 2025 − Correction to annual and monthly percentage movements for food price index (FPI) 16 October 2025 We have corrected annual and monthly percentage movements for the food price index (FPI). Data has been corrected in the CSV files on Selected price indexes: September 2025 and in Infoshare.  For all groups … Read more

Street Showdown. Seven Title-Contending Lineups Converge on Beijing for GT World Challenge Asia Season Finale

Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – This weekend, the 2025 Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS heads to Beijing for its season-ending showdown, where seven driver lineups will battle on the Chinese capital’s streets for the overall drivers’ championship—a record-equalling number of title contenders in … Read more

The 3rd Liangzhu Forum to Open in China’s Hangzhou to Highlight Harmonious Civilization Interplay

Source: Media Outreach HANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – From October 18 to 20, the 3rd Liangzhu Forum will be held in Hangzhou, capital city of east China’s Zhejiang Province, when the profound legacy of the archaeological ruins of Liangzhu will embrace the vibrancy of global civilizations. Poster for the … Read more

FEV expands portfolio with advanced robotics and bundles expertise for sustainable and economical applications

Source: Media Outreach AACHEN, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 16 October 2025 – Technological advances in artificial intelligence and humanoid robotics are opening up new potential for commercial applications. In parallel, requirements for efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness are constantly increasing. FEV is expanding its portfolio to encompass the field of ‘advanced robotics’, offering companies from numerous … Read more

EIT student brings Latin flair to Matilda the Musical

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 3 hours ago EIT Bachelor of Creative Practice (Music) student Nicolas Lopez has stepped into the role of Rudolpho in Matilda the Musical. The 28-year-old, who is in his final year of the Bachelor of Creative Practice (Music) at EIT, took to the stage for two weeks at the end … Read more

Pahiatua homicide: Police asking public for sightings of man

Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the suspicious death of a woman in Pahiatua are seeking help from the public on sightings of a man possibly involved in the incident. We are interested in any suspicious activity or sightings of a man aged 40-50, with a solid build that may have been in the Tarawera … Read more

EIT graduate shares film success from Toronto to Hawke’s Bay

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 18 seconds ago Fresh from winning Best Film at the Toronto 48Hour Film Project, EIT Screen Production graduate Clark Marcelo returned to his roots, entering the Hawke’s Bay heat of the global competition from Canada. Clark completed a NZ Diploma in Screen Production (Level 5) and then a NZ Diploma … Read more

Tax Reform – Report confirms NZ international outlier without CGT, advocacy group calls on all parties to embrace this common sense tax change

Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa Tax Justice Aotearoa today released a report Capital Gains Taxation in OECD and Comparable Nations, which shows that Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) is an international outlier in not having a comprehensive capital gains tax (CGT). “The lack of a comprehensive CGT,  which exempts the family home, raises questions about NZ’s ability … Read more

Consumer NZ – Consumer groups urge Government: make the Fair Trading Act fairer

Source: Consumer NZ A cohort of the country’s consumer advocacy groups have issued an open letter to finance and economic growth minister Nicola Willis and commerce and consumer affairs minister Scott Simpson, urging them not to bow to pressure from big business lobby groups and shy away from proposed fair trading reforms. Consumer NZ, FinCap … Read more

Rural News – Farmer trust washed away by lagoon ruling

Source: Federated Farmers Environment Southland has lost all credibility with Waituna farmers and the wider community over a ruling on when the lagoon can be opened to the sea, Jason Herrick says. “The independent hearing panel’s consent ruling this week is an absolutely farcical piece of ideological wording,” the Federated Farmers Southland president says. “Common sense … Read more

Health – Stability at the helm: GenPro members vote for continuity at AGM

Source: General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) The General Practice Owners Association is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its Annual General Meeting (AGM), during which members reaffirmed their confidence in the current board of directors. “The reappointment of board members signals a strong vote of confidence in the company’s strategic direction and leadership,” says … Read more

Weather News – Yo-yo weather, before an extremely unsettled new week – MetService

Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 16th – Monday 20th October Strong Wind Watches for Southland, Fiordland and Stewart Island from late Friday afternoon followed by Central Otago, Queenstown Lakes District and Canterbury High Country Friday evening Heavy Rain Watch for Fiordland from Friday evening Risk of severe gales and heavy rain well into next … Read more

Culture – Auckland Museum reopens northern entrance and galleries with FREE Labour Weekend celebrations

Source: Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum reopens its historic 1929 Grand Foyer and seven more galleries today Thursday 16 October for the first time in five months, welcoming visitors back to WWI Hall of Memories, the much-loved Mataaho Volcanoes, Te Ao Tūroa Māori Natural History galleries, … Read more

Universities – Nature’s wow factor helps curb overconsumption – study – UoA

Source: University of Auckland (UoA) From the Southern Alps to Milford Sound, dramatic landscapes take our breath away; they might also make us rethink our next purchase. Feelings of awe, sparked by nature’s grandeur, can inspire consumers to buy fewer but higher-quality products, according to a new study co-authored by University of Auckland marketing experts … Read more