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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 September 2025 – DFI Retail Group (“DFI” or “the Group”) is pleased to announce a five-year partnership with Toumi Foods and Product Co., Ltd. (“Toumi”), one of Thailand’s leading rice exporters. This collaboration will see the production and delivery of 1,000 metric tons … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is accelerating $413 million of investment in school infrastructure to improve classrooms and provide a significant boost for builders and tradies across New Zealand immediately, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. “Every child deserves to learn in a warm, dry and safe classroom. “We have a significant pipeline of maintenance work … Read more
Source: Business Canterbury Business Canterbury has today released its August Quarterly Canterbury Business Survey, which shows a business community remaining positive despite the ongoing wait for the light at the end of the tunnel to get closer. Despite ongoing economic pressures, 64% of Canterbury Businesses expect the economy to strengthen over the next year. More than … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Chill Lab has positively impacted 146,161 people across Hong Kong 187 secondary schools were engaged via augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) sessions, creative workshops and capacity building for students, teachers and parents The latest student-led “We Can” program trained 40 youth leaders who delivered 17 projects benefiting 17,005 members of … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 September 2025 – Blue, Hong Kong’s first digital life insurer, is celebrating its 7th anniversary with a series of exclusive birthday offers and exciting activities to thank customers for their continued support. This year, Blue is bringing the “7-Second Challenge” Promotion Truck into … Read more
Source: New Zealand Super Fund New Zealand has the chance to attract significant global investment into its climate transition – but only if it can create investible opportunities at scale, says Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation co-Chief Investment Officer Will Goodwin. In a speech to the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia’s Conference Aotearoa NZ 2025, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston is welcoming a strong opening to New Zealand’s cruise season, thanks to joint government and industry efforts. “With the first ship of the season Crown Princess having docked in Auckland today, it’s great to welcome her passengers and crew,” Louise Upston says. “All up across … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 September 2025 – A happy childhood begins with the space to explore, grow, and develop emotional and social skills. Artistic creation is one of the pathways to a child’s inner world, encouraging them to freely express their thoughts and feelings, while fostering the … Read more
Source: Privacy Commissioner 22 Sept 2025, 09:00 New Zealand has joined with 18 other Data Protection Agencies to mark its support towards an extended global commitment to innovative and privacy-protecting AI. Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says the joint statement issued on Trustworthy Data Governance for AI highlights the opportunities offered by AI. It also sheds … Read more
Source: Peace Action Wellington Join Peace Action Wellington for an important webinar exploring howRocket Lab in NZ is contributing space-based assistance to the IsraeliOccupation Forces (IOF). Speakers are: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa lawyer Sam Vincent, Rocket Lab Monitor’s Sonya Smith and Peace Action Ōtautahi’s Aurora Garner-Randolph. This webinar is in preparation for action at the … Read more
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 22nd – Thursday 25th September – It’s set to be a weather rollercoaster of a first week of the school holidays this spring. A number of fronts are lining up to the south and west of Aotearoa New Zealand this week, each taking their turn in delivering rain to … Read more
Source: Kia Manawanui Trust | The Heart of Aotearoa New Zealand Thousands of Kiwi heart patients are missing out on a proven, life-saving heart medication because it is not publicly funded. Kia Manawanui Trust – The Heart of Aotearoa is calling on Pharmac to fund a class of medicines called PCSK9 inhibitors that reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Papua New Guinea (PNG) holds a special place in the heart of New Zealand Army Colonel Duncan George, who recently oversaw a successful Papua New Guinea Defence Force celebration of the country’s 50th anniversary of independence. He was born in Christchurch and attended Riccarton High School, but for three … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council TSUNAMI SIREN TESTING Northland’s six-monthly outdoor tsunami siren test will take place at 10am on Sunday, 28 September, marking 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 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Retirement Commission New Zealand’s Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson has advised the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs that she will conclude her second term in early 2026 and not seek reappointment. Jane Wrightson has led the Retirement Commission for nearly six years, overseeing research, policy advice on retirement incomes and villages, and … Read more
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Membership Manager Lindsay Calvi-Freeman attended a meeting in late August with Council officers alongside the Greater Brooklyn Residents Association. Following that meeting, Council announced that the vertical devices and in-lane bus stops would no longer proceed. “This is great news,” says Lindsay Calvi-Freeman. “It is a pragmatic and common-sense … Read more
Source: Environmental Protection Authority An independent panel has granted resource consent and confirmed notices of requirement, subject to conditions, for long-term improvements to State Highway 1 from Cambridge to Piarere, Waikato. New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi applied for resource consents and a notice of requirement under the Natural and Built Environment Act 2023 to construct … Read more
Source: Whitireia and WelTec A new partnership between Whitireia and WelTec and the Southern Cross Health Trust is offering nursing ākonga (students) in the Wellington region unparalleled support during their studies and clinical placements. Launched on 22 September 2025, the Southern Cross Nursing Scholarship is offering nine scholarships to Whitireia and WelTec ākonga for the 2026 … Read more
Source: Samsung AUCKLAND, New Zealand – 22 September, 2025 – Samsung Electronics New Zealand is launching two free drive-through e-waste collection events this October to help Aucklanders easily and responsibly clear out unwanted electronics and prevent them from ending up in landfills. With electronic waste being one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world, … Read more
Source: HPE HPE Cray XD2000 system now powers Earth Sciences New Zealand’s industry-leading ‘Supercomputing System for Advanced Weather Forecasting and Research’, accelerating environmental science and forecasting. Auckland, New Zealand – 22 September 2025 – HPE (NYSE:HPE) today announced that Earth Sciences New Zealand (formally NIWA) of Aotearoa (New Zealand) selected HPE Cray XD2000, purpose-built for … Read more
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The anticipated recognition of a Palestinian state by additional governments this week marks an important symbolic step. However, recognition alone will not bring meaningful change, end the occupation, or deliver justice and peace. For decades, the Palestinian people have endured dispossession, displacement, and a relentless campaign of violence. While … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Reintroducing domestically sourced coal as a back-up fuel for electricity generation during shortages is a pragmatic move that will bolster New Zealand’s energy resilience and the Waikato regional economy, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. Genesis Energy has entered into a two-year agreement with BT Mining to supply 240,000 tonnes of locally … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A speedy response put Police on the trail of a pair of thieves in Blockhouse Bay overnight. Around 10pm Police responded to reports the alarms were sounding at Blockhouse Bay Intermediate on Bolton Road. Upon arrival it was confirmed the school had been broken into, and items were missing from some … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A major shift in how the public sector undertakes digital investment and procurement could save up to $3.9 billion in the next five years, the Government announced today. “The Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO) will lead digital investment and procurement decision making on behalf of most public service agencies and Crown … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation “Stoats can swim surprising distances; they have been recorded swimming as far as 5 km. This one most likely swum across from nearby Arapaoa Island, which has stoats in low numbers, and is only 400 m away at the closest point,” Amy says. “Once DOC became aware of the stoat, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are attending a serious crash on West Coast Road, Glen Eden. A two-vehicle crash was reported at 7am, near the intersection of Rosier Road. At this stage one person is in a serious condition, with two others receiving moderate to minor injuries. West Coast Road has been closed between … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police It’s by good fortune only that Police are not advising the public of a serious or fatal crash in rural Auckland overnight. Instead, an allegedly intoxicated man will face the Pukekohe District Court on a raft of charges after he crashed his van in Runciman. At around 12.43am, Police responded to … Read more