Hundreds of Wellington City Council workers face uncertain future with proposed restructure

Source: PSA The PSA is urging Wellington City Council to withdraw a planned restructure impacting hundreds of jobs, coming just weeks before local government elections. The council is proposing a major shake up of the Customer and Community business group. “Hundreds of Wellington City Council workers across libraries, parks, recreation, city safety, and digital services face … Read more

Asia’s philanthropy trajectory: five growth models driving domestic impact

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 September 2025 – The Commission on Asian Philanthropy – a coalition of 13 of Asia’s leading philanthropic organisations – today announces early insights from its landmark research study on Asian giving. The 4th Convening of the Commission on Asian Philanthropy in Hong Kong … Read more

DHL Express ranked among Asia’s top 3 Best Workplaces, marking a decade of workplace excellence

Source: Media Outreach Achieving the second position on the list, the express logistics provider has consistently secured the top 3 positions for 10 consecutive years SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 September 2025 – DHL Express has once again been recognized as one of Asia’s top employers, securing the number 2 spot on the … Read more

Update 3 – Critical incident, Waitomo

Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Acting Deputy Commissioner Jill Rogers:  Late this afternoon, specialist Police officers conducting a search within bush near Waitomo located the outstanding children of Tom Phillips. I’m pleased to say they are unharmed, and are now safe. They were located about 4.30pm, in bush, roughly 2km from the … Read more

One Futureworld Marks 6 Years of Bose Partnership with Strategic Product Launches

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 September 2025 – One Futureworld, the exclusive distributor of Bose in Singapore, marks its 6th anniversary with the launch of three new Bose products. This milestone reflects the company’s continued role in shaping the Bose experience locally, highlighting a partnership built on growth, innovation, and … Read more

Health and safety reforms: an opportunity to invest to save lives, reduce costs

Source: New Zealand Institute of Safety Management The 2025 State of a Thriving Nation report from the Business Leaders Health and Safety Forum makes clear the cost to New Zealand and workers of our comparatively poor health and safety performance, says the New Zealand Institute of Safety Management. The Business Leaders Health and Safety Forum report … Read more

Police take further action against anti-social bike riders

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Senior Sergeant John Stapleford, Rotorua Road Policing Coordinator: Rotorua Police’s ongoing operation targeting illegal motorbike anti-social road users has resulted in bike seizures, as well as landing a person before the courts. On Friday 5 September, a dirt bike was seized from a property in Tauranga, after being … Read more

Tourism Sector – Southern Way campaign finalist in 2025 New Zealand Tourism Awards

Source: Southern Way Celebrating Regional Unity and Marketing Innovation – Queenstown, NZ (8 September 2025) Southern Way is proud to celebrate its selection as a finalist in the prestigious New Zealand Tourism Awards 2025, under the Industry Collaboration Award category. This recognition celebrates the power of collective vision and the strength of regional partnerships in … Read more

Targeted Anti-Aging Revolution: Humansa Launches Dual-Box Nutrition Packs for Cellular Revitalization

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 September 2025 – Humansa, Asia’s leading longevity center, successfully hosted the “Targeted Anti-Aging · Dual-Box Revitalization” launch event at its Flagship Centre at the Victoria Dockside, Hong Kong, unveiling its ground-breaking Daily Glow Packs and Daily Vitality Packs. These innovative products are designed … Read more

Heritage NZ – Person Includes Woman exhibition to open at Kate Sheppard House

Source: Heritage New Zealand A powerful new exhibition opens at Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House on Women’s Suffrage evening (19 September), featuring photographic portraits of unnamed women taken in the Whanganui-Rangitīkei region between 1856 and 1889. Entitled Person Includes Woman: Nineteenth Century Women Confronting the Lens, the exhibition presents black and white photographs taken … Read more

Business – Construction insolvencies remain high as sector pressures persist

Source: BWA Insolvency New data shows construction continues to lead New Zealand’s insolvency statistics, with 187 cases recorded in Q2 2025, the highest of any industry. Figures from the latest BWA Insolvency Quarterly Market Report reveal that while overall insolvency numbers have plateaued, sector-specific pressures remain. The construction sector has seen a 13% increase in … Read more

Media OutReach Newswire Strengthens Press Release Distribution Network in Singapore and Southeast Asia

Source: Media Outreach Only global newswire to provide guaranteed news postings with Mediacorp and SPH Media HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 September 2025 – Media OutReach Newswire, Asia Pacific’s first global newswire, has further cemented its reputation as the leading newswire for Singapore and Southeast Asia, with guaranteed news posting partnerships … Read more

Energy Sector – Ara Ake backs 13 projects to unlock New Zealand’s energy flexibility

Source: Ara Ake Ara Ake has approved over $600,000 in funding from the National Flex Discovery Fund for 13 flexibility service providers (FSPs). The Fund is designed to accelerate the commercialisation of emerging energy solutions by providing targeted grants. “Flexible energy resources, like batteries and electric vehicles, can help the electricity grid during peak demand, reduce … Read more

Sustainable Business – SBC launches new framework for national system to help reduce freight emissions at Climate Change & Business Conference

Source: Sustainable Business Council The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) has successfully completed the second phase of its Low Emission Freight Certificate (LEFC) collaboration, marking a major step in the development of a new national system to help reduce emissions from Aotearoa New Zealand’s heavy freight sector. SBC collaborated with a number of its members, the Energy … Read more

Weather News – Spring swings: Calm skies give way to stormy change – MetService

Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 8 – Thursday 11 SeptemberThe cooler temperatures, clear skies, and calm conditions that kick off the beginning of the second week of spring will be in stark contrast to the end of the week, with MetService forecasting wet and windy weather to move up the country from the early … Read more

Health and Employment – Senior doctors to strike for 48 hours in September

Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Senior doctors and dentists working for Health New Zealand have voted to strike for 48 hours over stalled pay talks with their employer. The strike will see the complete withdrawal of labour of Association of Salaried Medical Specialists members from 12:01am on 23 September 2025 until 11:59pm on 24 September … Read more

Nurses Organisation files first Pay Equity claims under new regime

Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation The first two Pay Equity claims under the Coalition Government’s new stricter regime have been filed today by Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO). NZNO today filed the claims on behalf of its Hospice and Plunket members, covering about 750 and 800 people respectively. Hospice and Plunket … Read more

Greenpeace calls for Cantabrians to bring polluted drinking water to ECan

Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is holding a rally outside Environment Canterbury on the council’s final sitting day before elections, to bring nitrate-contaminated drinking water directly to the regional council. The rally will take place on September 17th at 9:30am outside Environment Canterbury’s Christchurch headquarters. Greenpeace is asking participants to bring a jar of their drinking water with … Read more

Health – Urgent relief for Christchurch kura battling unhealthy buildings

Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Ten heavy-duty air purifiers are being gifted to a Christchurch kura ā iwi to help protect tamariki from the increased risk of respiratory issues caused by potential exposure to cold, damp, and mouldy classrooms. The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ, with support from Friends of the Foundation partner AHI Carrier Toshiba, … Read more

Well overdue for Minister Van Velden to apologise for outrageous attack on judicial independence – PSA

Source: PSA It has now been 17 days since Minister of Workplace Relations Brooke Van Velden made extraordinary and unprecedented comments about new and existing members of the Employment Relations Authority, yet these damaging remarks remain uncorrected on the public record. “This defiance shows a concerning pattern where ideology and politics override cabinet rules and longstanding … Read more

Advocacy – International Literacy Day – 8 September: A Call for Justice in Palestine

Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand Every year on 8 September, the world observes International Literacy Day, a reminder of the power of education to break cycles of poverty, open opportunities, and build just, peaceful societies. Literacy is not only about the ability to read and write, but also about dignity, empowerment, and the right … Read more

Investments Sector – NZ SUPER FUND BEATS PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS TO CONTINUE RUN OF STRONG RESULTS

Source: New Zealand Superannuation Fund The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has beaten its key performance benchmarks, generating a pre-tax return of 11.84 percent after costs for the year ended 30 June 2025. Total fund size was up $8.4 billion from a year earlier, ending the 2025 financial year at $85.1 billion. Jo Townsend, CEO of … Read more

Northland News – Northland Tsunami Siren Testing Set for Start of Daylight Saving

Source: Northland Regional Council Northland’s six-monthly outdoor tsunami siren test will take place at 10 am on Sunday, 28 September, coinciding with the start of daylight saving. The recently upgraded network of more than 90 outdoor sirens is tested twice a year to ensure it remains ready to alert communities in the event of a tsunami. … Read more

Rental Market – National rental price hits lowest since 2023; regional markets buck the trend – RealEstate.co.nz

Source: RealEstate.co.nz National average rental price drops to $628, the lowest since September 2023 Southland records all-time high average rental price of $509 per week  West Coast bucks national trend with 11.2% average rental price increase Latest data from realestate.co.nz reveals some subtle and not so subtle rental price increases in the regions, despite New … Read more

Northland driver charged with dangerous driving

Source: New Zealand Police A Northland man has been remanded in custody after a dangerous dash across the Far North at excessive speeds. Police received several calls from road users who reported a white BMW driving dangerously on SH10 towards Taipa, on Friday afternoon. “Callers estimated the BMW was travelling at excessive speeds and driving … Read more

Medical Specialists – Government just guessing when it comes to health – report says

Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists The Government is guessing when it comes to comparing New Zealand’s health spending to other countries a new report commissioned by the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says.  The New Zealand’s health financing and expenditure report reveals that for the past seven years the Ministry of Health has not submitted data to … Read more

2025 NZ Primary Healthcare Awards | He Tohu Mauri Ora winners

Source: The Health Media The winners of the 2025 New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards | He Tohu Mauri Ora were announced last night at glitzy, black-tie Gala dinner at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland (Saturday, 6 September). The prestigious awards were hosted by The Health Media Ltd, proud publisher of New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa and … Read more