Serious Crash: Botany Road

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency Services are attending a serious Crash on Botany Road, Auckland. Police were called at 10.20am after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle. One person has been transported to hospital in a serious condition. Botany Road is closed between Millhouse Drive and Golfland Drive. Police are advising motorists to use … Read more

Homicide investigation into man’s death in Gisborne

Source: New Zealand Police The death of a man in Gisborne this morning is being treated as a homicide, as Police seek a person seen running from the area. Shortly after 4am, Police were called to an address on Ormond Road, between Lytton Road and Riperata Street, where officers located the 36-year-old victim on the … Read more

Health – Up to 700 GP trainees to benefit from funding boost this year – College of GPs

Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners Up to 700 GP trainees to benefit from funding boost this year The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) has been working alongside Minister Brown and Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora to confirm how this funding, the ” Training Boost,” will be used to … Read more

Defence News – Whakatāne soldier builds around the Pacific

Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) The New Zealand Army’s Sergeant Shaun Taylor jumped at the chance to return to the Cook Islands as he grows his resume of building work from the heat of the tropics to the sub-zero temperatures of Antarctica. The Troop Sergeant is again taking part in Exercise Tropic Twilight, which … Read more

Employment – Pay rise for 800 Auckland Council library workers a step towards pay equity

Source: PSA The PSA has welcomed Auckland Council agreeing to a significant pay rise for council library workers, despite the Government scrapping pay equity for them and many other workers. Around 800 library workers – librarians, library assistants and those in specialist roles – will receive a pay rise backdated from 1 September. The increase amounts … Read more

The legacy of Lisa – a kākapō, an ancestor 

Source: NZ Department of Conservation By Andie Gentle Te tuku iho o Lisa – ke kākāpō, he tupuna – The legacy of Lisa – a kākapō, an ancestor  Lisa the kākāpō lived more than half a century and was one of the kākāpō we knew the longest. She passed away earlier this year on Pukenui … Read more

Specialised leadership programme provides skills and connection for migrant women

Source: Rata Foundation A leadership programme designed specifically for migrant women has supported 90 women from 19 countries, helping them build confidence and overcome social isolation through culturally responsive training. The Ethnic Women’s Leadership® Programme was developed by Lady Khadija Trust to address what founder Dr Hafsa Ahmed MNZM describes as a need to help migrant … Read more

Advocacy – On World Heart Day: Stand with the Beating Heart of Palestine – Palestine Forum of New Zealand

Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand On this World Heart Day, we are reminded that the heart is not only a symbol of life but also of resilience, compassion, and justice. The Palestine Forum of New Zealand calls on the global community to recognise the suffering of the Palestinian people, whose hearts continue to beat … Read more

Orange roughy, blue cod catch limits reduced

Source: New Zealand Government Catch limits for Chatham Rise and southern New Zea­­land orange roughy will be more than halved to support sustainability following a careful scientific assessment and public consultation, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. The changes are included in a suite of catch limit changes as part of a regular sustainability … Read more

Economy – Strong progress made on post-COVID-19 recommendations for monetary policy – Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 29 September 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has published an update on its progress in responding to recommendations from its review of monetary policy over the 2017 to 2022 period. This is being released alongside an interim review of the recent monetary policy … Read more

Smoother, safer roads this summer

Source: New Zealand Government Another busy summer season of road maintenance and renewals means everyone will enjoy the benefits of smoother roads thanks to the Government’s record investment in state highway maintenance and pothole prevention, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “NZTA’s annual state highway renewal programme is already underway, continuing delivery of the largest-ever investment … Read more

Woman charged with murder after Matatā incident

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Lew Warner: The woman assisting Police with enquiries into a serious incident in Matatā on Saturday has now been charged. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Flax and Matatā Roads about 3.50pm, after a report of two people being injured by a third person … Read more

Gisborne Police investigating serious incident

Source: New Zealand Police Cordons are in place at a property as Police investigate a serious incident in Riverdale, Gisborne, this morning. Police were called to an address on Ormond Road, near Lytton Road, about 4am, where a person was located with critical injuries. There is a visible Police presence in the area and motorists … Read more

Xinjiang marks 70th anniversary with historic development milestones

Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 September 2025 – As the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region marks its 70th founding anniversary, a special report titled “Great Love for My Land Xinjiang” highlights the region’s transformation through groundbreaking projects and ecological perseverance. The Tianshan Mountains, which span across one-third of Xinjiang, long … Read more

Huawei Launches the SMART Logistics & Warehousing Solution to Unlock All Intelligence

Source: Media Outreach SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 September 2025 – Huawei unveiled its SMART Logistics & Warehousing Solution at HUAWEI CONNECT 2025’s transportation summit titled “Creating a Digital & Intelligent Foundation for Comprehensive Transportation and Logistics.” Ma Yue, Vice President of Huawei and CEO of Huawei’s Smart Transportation BU, stated that … Read more

Advocacy – Palestine Forum of New Zealand Condemns Government’s Refusal to Recognize Palestinian Statehood

Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand strongly condemns Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ announcement at the UN General Assembly that New Zealand will not recognize Palestinian statehood “at this time.” This decision represents a moral failure at a critical moment when Palestinians face genocide in Gaza; New Zealand chooses diplomatic … Read more

Man arrested after serious incident at Wadestown property

Source: New Zealand Police A man has been arrested in Wadestown this afternoon, after he allegedly entered a property and threatened the occupants with a weapon. Police were called about 12.35pm to Anne Street, after a report of a man entering a house with a large, bladed weapon and attempting to steal a vehicle. When … Read more

Update: Clothing of missing 17-year-old Marley

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sergeant Lucy Aldridge: Police searching for missing 17-year-old Marley are releasing an update on the clothing he is believed to be wearing. Marley was wearing a light grey coloured Adidas hoodie and low-cut burgundy coloured converse shoes. The bottom half of his clothing cannot be confirmed at this … Read more

Road closed, Victoria Road, Tauwhare

Source: New Zealand Police Victoria Road, Tauwhare is closed following a two-vehicle crash this afternoon. Police were called to the crash, between Ringer Road and Tauwhare Road, at around 2:40pm. Initial indicators are that there have been serious injuries. The road is closed, in both directions, while emergency services work at the scene, and will remain … Read more

Matatā serious incident: Police speaking with woman

Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing to investigate after a person died during a serious incident in Matatā yesterday. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Flax and Matata Roads about 3.50pm, after a report of two people being injured by a third person while in a vehicle. During the incident, the vehicle left … Read more

Govt funding for trans-Tasman space projects

Source: New Zealand Government Three innovative trans-Tasman space projects designed to enhance maritime awareness, improve agricultural planning and secure satellite communications have secured up to $5.3 million in government funding. “I am delighted to announce second-stage funding for three innovative, collaborative projects, all of which demonstrated clear plans for real-world impact in earlier feasibility studies,” … Read more

Appeal for information: Oakleigh crash

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Constable Lindsay Weir: Whangārei Police are appealing to the public for information after a crash on State Highway 1 in Oakleigh yesterday evening. Police were called to the crash involving two vehicles, one of which was towing a trailer, at around 5:40pm Saturday 27 September. Thankfully, there were no … Read more

Search continues for Marley

Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing their search for missing 17-year-old Marley today. “Yesterday, Police, with the help of Land Search and Rescue, Coastguard Sumner, Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Surf Lifesaving New Zealand and volunteers searched the Scarborough whitewash area,” says Detective Sergeant Lucy Aldridge. “Today our search efforts are focused on the … Read more

Serious crash, SH 8, Shingle Creek

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash that has blocked State Highway 8 at Shingle Creek, north of Roxburgh. Police were alerted to the crash, between Waikaia Bush Road and Eliot Road, about 7.20am. It involves a single vehicle which left the road and crashed down a 25-metre … Read more

Fueling Hangzhou’s Global AI Rise: Zhejiang University Leads the Way in Nurturing AI Trailblazers

Source: Media Outreach HANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 September 2025 – As east China’s digital tech hub Hangzhou is gearing up for the 4th Global Digital Trade Expo (September 25–29), a globally watched digital gala centered on “deep integration of digital trade and AI,” many would wonder who are the creators of … Read more

HKIS – Quantity Surveying Division Conference 2025

Source: Media Outreach “Navigating ‘3Cs Role in QS’ in the New Era: Cost Management, Chance and Collaboration” HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 September 2025 – The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) Quantity Surveying Division hosted the HKIS Quantity Surveying Division Conference 2025 (the Conference) today at the CIC-Zero Carbon Park. … Read more