Work ramps up on Nelson Hospital Redevelopment

Source: New Zealand Government Enabling works are now in full swing for the Nelson Hospital Redevelopment, with the site being prepared for major construction, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “In May, the Government announced a major redevelopment of Nelson Hospital as part of our $1 billion investment in hospital infrastructure. This project will deliver modern, … Read more

Policy Address by Hong Kong SAR’s Chief Executive John Lee: Expediting the Northern Metropolis development to expand capacity for growth, innovation and talent

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 September 2025 – Speeding up the large-scale Northern Metropolis development was a central theme of the 2025 Policy Address announced by Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, John Lee, on September 17, including measures to reduce construction costs and time, promote market participation, encourage enterprises … Read more

Overseas merchandise trade: August 2025 – Stats NZ information release

Overseas merchandise trade: August 2025 – information release 19 September 2025 Overseas merchandise trade statistics provide information on imports and exports of merchandise goods between New Zealand and other countries. Key facts  This release refers to trade in goods only.  In August 2025, compared with August 2024:  goods exports rose by $1.1 billion (23 percent), to … Read more

Su Dongpo Witnesses Electricity Lighting the Path to Common Prosperity

Source: Media Outreach HANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 September 2025 – As the Autumn Equinox approaches, people prepares to celebrate the 8th Farmers’ Harvest Festival. Su Dongpo, the famed poet of the Northern Song dynasty, “traveled” across a thousand years find himself at the tea garden of Jingshan in Hangzhou. There, he … Read more

The criteria explained

Source: Tertiary Education Commission We also cover other parts of the Gazette notice that are not criteria but provide further explanatory information. On this page: Part 1. Criteria for significant amendment to a plan Criterion: 1) For all TEOs, if a TEO proposes to:  a) increase its approved total amount of on-plan funding  A tertiary … Read more

HUAWEI SOUND ULTIMATE Series: Defining a New Era of Smart In-Car Audio

Source: Media Outreach SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 September 2025 – Huawei’s acoustic experts shared insights into the advanced technology chain behind the HUAWEI SOUND ULTIMATE Series, and shares the R&D journey that shaped its signature sound quality at the HUAWEI SOUND In-Car Audio Experience Event. Held at Huawei’s Shanghai Acoustics R&D … Read more

Christmas Pressies from the RSA are on their way to deployed NZDF personnel

Source: Royal New Zealand RSA   A taste of home is on its way to every member of the New Zealand Defence Force deployed overseas this Christmas, thanks to the Royal New Zealand RSA.   For 85 years, the RNZRSA has sent Christmas parcels to deployed personnel, and while the content has changed over the … Read more

Iwi, unions announce ‘Rā Whakamana’ national day of solidarity

Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi The National Iwi Chairs Forum and the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi are today announcing that on the 28th of October there will be a national day of solidarity, Rā Whakamana, to reaffirm the tino rangatiratanga of Tangata Whenua and protect the rights … Read more

Northland News – $600k Climate Resilient Communities Fund allocated

Source: Northland Regional Council Twenty-two Northland projects will share $600,000 of funding to support community-led initiatives that build resilience to the immediate and ongoing effects of climate change. Northland Regional Council Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Gibbard says the council’s Climate Resilient Communities Fund is investing directly in what matters most; “our people and local systems”. Community … Read more

Education – Ara celebrates significant spring graduation

Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury The numbers are impressive, but the stories of achievement behind them are perhaps even more so. On Friday, more than 1,400 graduates had qualifications conferred in Ara Institute of Canterbury’s spring graduation – the polytechnic’s last such ceremony under Te Pūkenga. In January 2026, Ara returns to being a standalone institute. … Read more

Education – Ara qualification life-changing for graduating taua (grandmother)

Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury Two years ago, at the age of 58, Huriana Russell decided she wanted more for her life than sitting watching afternoon soaps. Putting two decades of addiction behind her and having never touched a laptop, Huriana decided the path to a positive future lay in study. On Friday, friends and whānau … Read more

GAZA: Failure by the UN Security Council to pass a ceasefire resolution is an abdication of legal and moral responsibility to children

Source: Save the Children The international community has disregarded the lives of one million children in Gaza yet again with the failure of the UN Security Council to pass another ceasefire resolution today, Save the Children said. The vote took place just days after the UN Commission of Inquiry found that the Government of Israel is … Read more

Bread Garden Unveils Sky-Blue Elegance: New Mooncake Collection Shines This Mid-Autumn Festival 2025

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 September 2025 – This Mid-Autumn Festival, Bread Garden, Singapore’s trusted halal-certified bakery, proudly presents its 2025 Mooncake Collection — a celebration of tradition, innovation, and modern elegance. Featuring luxurious baked mooncakes, playful mochi creations, refreshing snowskin flavours, and the return of perennial favourites, the collection … Read more

South Sulawesi governor witnesses Vingroup’s MOU with regional-owned enterprise for mega project

Source: Media Outreach SOUTH SULAWESI, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 September 2025 – Under the witness of the Governor of South Sulawesi, Vingroup signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT. Sulsel Andalan Energi, a Regional-Owned Enterprise in South Sulawesi,Indonesia, to collaborate on large-scale renewable energy projects, with an initial focus on solar … Read more

Wide-awake Police nab late-night offender

Source: New Zealand Police An early morning arrest landed a 30-year-old man in custody with a number of new offences on his charge sheet.  Waitematā Police located the offender hiding under a vehicle in Don McKinnon Drive at around 1.45am on Friday 19 September. Acting Inspector Tim Williams says the man of no fixed abode … Read more

Hang Lung Celebrates 65th Anniversary with “Throwback Causeway Days” Exhibition

Source: Media Outreach Fashion Walk exhibition commemorates the Company’s enduring legacy in Causeway Bay HONG KONG SAR & SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 September 2025 – Hang Lung Properties Limited (SEHK stock code: 00101) (the “Company” or “Hang Lung”) announced the launch of “Throwback Causeway Days,” a curated streetscape exhibition celebrating the … Read more

Five-month operation lands 11 in court

Source: New Zealand Police A five-month operation has culminated in 11 arrests and the recovery of an illicit stash of firearms and drugs, along with nearly NZ$1 million in cash in Auckland this week. Operation Mexted, a joint investigation run by the National Organised Crime Group (NOCG) and New Zealand Customs, has been targeting a … Read more

Road resurfacing planned for State Highway 60 Motueka

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The State Highway summer maintenance season is coming to Motueka in a big way. A two-stage resurfacing programme is planned for the road, between Old Wharf Road and Fearon Street, starting at the end of this month and continuing until late November. Stage 1 works Rob Service, System Manager Nelson/Tasman, … Read more

The 22nd CAEXPO and CABIS Open in Nanning, Guangxi

Source: Media Outreach NANNING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 September 2025 – On September 17, the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit opened in Nanning, Guangxi. The theme of this year’s expo and summit is “Digital Intelligence and Innovation empower Development – Leveraging ASEAN-China FTA 3.0 new opportunities for an … Read more

Women’s Day of Action 20 September 2025

Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand 19 September 2025 marks 132 years since Aotearoa became the first country in the world to secure women the right to vote – a proud milestone in our history. The suffrage movement also fought for equal pay and fair treatment in the workplace – struggles that continue today. We … Read more

Ra Whakamana national day of solidarity 28 October 2025

Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) has given its full support to Ra Whakamana, a national day of solidarity on 28 October 2025. MUNZ is calling on maritime workers and their whanau to join mass mobilisations at 12pm to reaffirm the tino rangatiratanga of Tangata Whenua and protect the … Read more

Operation Pakari: Six gang members sentenced

Source: New Zealand Police Police acknowledge the sentencing of six Mongrel Mob members for a range of violent offending in Southland in 2022. The sentences handed down in the High Court at Christchurch yesterday range from three years and four months, to six years, in prison. “The sentencing of all six offenders sends a clear … Read more

Crash causing delays, Tongariro Street, Chartwell

Source: New Zealand Police District: Waikato Tongariro Street, Chartwell is currently closed following a crash. The single vehicle crash was reported at 2:30pm. No injuries have been reported. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI

Crash causing delays: SH1, Greenlane

Source: New Zealand Police A three-vehicle crash is causing delays on city-bound traffic on the Southern Motorway (SH1) near Greenlane. Two vehicles and a truck have collided in the incident. The crash has occurred near the northbound Greenlane off-ramp and is causing delays in the area. Emergency services are at the scene. Police advise motorists … Read more

Man with warrant to arrest caught by Te Awamutu Police

Source: New Zealand Police Te Awamutu Police have arrested a man without incident who was wanted after being deemed a risk to public safety. The 20-year-old man will appear in the Hamilton District Court on 24 September on charges of burglary, intentional damage, reckless driving and unlawful take of a motor vehicle, among others. Police … Read more

Woman charged in relation to Hokitika fire

Source: New Zealand Police West Coast Police have charged a woman with lighting the fire that destroyed the old Seaview Hospital complex at Hokitika in August. The 42-year-old Hokitika woman was arrested on Wednesday 17 September, when Police executed a search warrant at a local address. The complex and former Kotuku Hostel, was consumed in … Read more

New Teacher Bonding Scheme supports schools and teachers

Source: New Zealand Government A new Teacher Bonding Scheme is offering teachers incentives and will support schools with persistent recruitment challenges to attract and retain great teachers, Minister of Education Hon Erica Stanford announced today. “We want to help drive recruitment to schools around the country where it can be harder to bring new and … Read more