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Source: Media Outreach Ransomware is the biggest loss driver, accounting for 60% of the value of large cyber claims (>€1mn), while threats posed by supply chains, privacy regulation and social engineering require attention, especially as an uptick in loss activity is expected from Black Friday onwards. Despite the increasing level of attacks, analysis of Allianz … Read more
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand National Road Freight Association Transporting New Zealand is urging members to get their applications in quickly, with just seven days left to apply for funding through their Endowment Committee’s 2025 Grant Round. Applications close on 30 September 2025, with the Committee having up to $27,000 to award in grants. The Endowment … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Over 300 tons of weekly additional air cargo capacity have been added to existing daily flights from Hanoi to cater to rising technology related shipment exports These flights operate daily from Monday to Saturday, boosting Vietnam’s connectivity to continents worldwide This strategic move demonstrates Vietnam’s booming technology export sector and its rising … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Housing Minister Chris Bishop has congratulated Community Housing Funding Agency (CHFA) following their launch of $200 million of A+ rated bonds. “This means $200 million in cheaper lending is now available for Community Housing Providers (CHPs). It will help them deliver more social homes as well as more affordable homes, at … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced a series of appointments and reappointments to four health regulatory authorities. At the Midwifery Council, Melanie Tarrant has been reappointed, with Suzanne MacIntosh and Laura López joining as new members. The Nursing Council of New Zealand will see Iosefa Paituli Tiata reappointed, alongside the appointment … Read more
Source: ProCare Leading healthcare provider, ProCare, has today joined medical professionals and authorities across the motu in strongly rejecting the misinformation linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism. The guidance provided by New Zealand’s health authorities, including Medsafe and the Ministry of Health, are clear around the safe use of paracetamol during pregnancy. Claims circulating … Read more
Source: The Treasury – Population ageing remains a significant long-term fiscal challenge. – Despite favourable economic tailwinds in the past 20 years, New Zealand’s debt is higher than anticipated – It is vital New Zealand closes its structural fiscal deficit sooner rather than later. – Fiscal pressures will accelerate in coming decades with costs of superannuation and healthcare expected to … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 September 2025 – Ivan The Hair People, located at 260 Orchard Road, The Heeren #05-09, is marking its third anniversary celebration with exclusive promotions and a review of key milestones since opening in 2022. The salon will offer discounted haircuts, colour services, and selected product … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 September 2025 – Pialiving Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fukuoka, Japan; CEO: Fusako Muromizu), Japan’s leading soundproofing specialist, today announced that its Singapore subsidiary COCOSPACE PTE. LTD. will host the first-ever Soundproofing Consultation & Experience Event in Singapore. The event marks the official opening of COCOSPACE’s new … Read more
Source: Asia New Zealand Foundation The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono will welcome 41 new members into its Leadership Network this October. The Foundation’s Leadership Network is a platform for graduate and early-to-mid career New Zealanders to develop leadership skills, expand their knowledge of Asia and build valuable links across the Asia region. Each … Read more
Source: PSA Legal action is underway to protect the pay and conditions of 18 support workers in South Canterbury who have had to transfer to a new employer. The PSA has filed urgent legal action with the Employment Relations Authority seeking a determination that 18 Timaru based care and support workers can seamlessly transfer to the … Read more
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is concerned by new research showing that household gas stoves may be contributing to thousands of childhood asthma cases every year. A new report, commissioned by Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), reveals that more than 3,200 new childhood asthma cases each year in New … Read more
Source: NEMA Thanks to a joint initiative between NEMA and MetService, digital billboards across New Zealand will now display MetService’s real-time warning information during severe weather events. Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) screens will act as an important addition to the country’s existing emergency communications channels. New Zealanders already receive information about severe weather warnings … Read more
Source: New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority The Associate Minister of Transport, James Meager, today announced three new Civil Aviation Authority Board members. CAA Board Chair, Mark Darrow, says the new appointments bring in the right skills at the right time. “I’m pleased to be welcoming individuals who will strengthen the Board’s aviation experience and add … Read more
Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner The Privacy Commissioner says the Privacy Amendment Act, which has just become law, will increase transparency and help New Zealanders to better exercise their privacy rights. Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says that the important change in the Privacy Amendment Act is the addition of new Information Privacy Principle 3A (IPP3A). … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 24 September 2025 – The RBNZ Board has welcomed the appointment of a new Governor following a robust and extensive recruitment process. The Minister of Finance announced Dr Anna Breman as Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand for a five-year term from 1 December 2025. RBNZ Governor … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Dr Anna Breman, the First Deputy Governor of Sweden’s central bank, has been appointed as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced today. “Dr Breman comes to New Zealand with an impressive blend of technical skills and organisational leadership experience. She has been … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health Matt Doocey and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Patterson are in Te Kūiti today as part of the Rural Health Roadshow. “Te Kūiti is the tenth roadshow stop. I started the roadshow in Levin and have since visited Wairoa, Wānaka, Ōamaru, Hanmer Springs, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Tongariro te maunga Taupō te moana Te Heuheu te tangata! Whekuwheku ana te whenua i te tāhekenga o hūpē me roimata, haehae ana te manawa i te ngau o te aroha, hotuhotu ana te ngākau i te kaponga ōu e te kupenga a Taramainuku. Kei konei mātou, kua taka a roto … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Local Police expertise and a decision to breach bail has led to the recovery of a firearm, and a date back in court for one man. Early Tuesday morning, one of our Henderson Beat Team members was out conducting mobile patrols In New Lynn and spotted a male behind the wheel … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police On 29 September each year New Zealand Police commemorates Police Remembrance Day on the feast day of the Archangel Michael, the patron saint of police. Sadly this year will be the first time Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming’s name will be read as the 34th name on the Roll of Honour, which … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Pharmac David Seymour, and Health Minister Simeon Brown are pleased to see Pharmac negotiating savings to increase medicines access. “For many New Zealanders, funding for pharmaceuticals is life or death, or the difference between a life of pain and suffering or living freely,” Mr Seymour … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The appointment of three new members to the Civil Aviation Authority’s Board will bring fresh expertise and leadership to the entity, Associate Transport Minister James Meager says. Mr Meager has appointed Mike Schubert and Peter O’Regan for three-year terms, beginning 8 October 2025. Mel Templeton has also been appointed as a … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus SC) for multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a long-term condition where the immune system attacks the central nervous system, causing a range of symptoms that can get worse over time. Ocrelizumab is already funded as an intravenous (IV) infusion for people with relapsing remitting and primary progressive MS. The proposal … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Whangārei detectives have commenced an investigation into an early morning house fire in Raumanga. Police were called to Raumanga Valley Road at around 6.20am. Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer says the fire is being treated as suspicious, as enquiries get underway. “All five occupants were asleep at the time and were … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 24 September 2025 The virus, a divergent strain of canine distemper virus (CDV), has been linked to disease and mortality in kekeno. Current evidence suggests this virus is not likely to represent a new introduction to New Zealand, but rather a previously undetected strain. There is no known human health … Read more
Source: Privacy Commissioner 24 Sept 2025, 09:00 The Privacy Commissioner says the Privacy Amendment Act, which has just become law, will increase transparency and help New Zealanders to better exercise their privacy rights. Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says that the important change in the Privacy Amendment Act is the addition of new Information Privacy … Read more