FaatGo Launches Four Key Legal Resources to Help You Handle Work Injuries, Traffic Accidents, Driver Subsidies, and Compensation Calculations

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 September 2025 – In recent years, work injury cases, traffic accident disputes, and driver subsidy applications have frequently emerged. Many workers and citizens often find themselves lost amid complicated procedures and insufficient information. To address this, the legal information platform “FaatGo” has officially … Read more

WMI Research Reveals Succession as Living Practice, Not a One-Time Handover

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 September 2025 – The Wealth Management Institute (WMI) today releases its report on family succession, titled ‘Asia’s Succession Moment: Closing the Planning Gap to Safeguard Legacy.’ Drawing on insights from leading thought leaders, family office principals and family advisors from across Asia and beyond, the … Read more

Andrew Barclay appointed TVNZ Board Chair

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Source: New Zealand Government Andrew Barclay is being appointed as the new TVNZ Board Chair, Minister for Media and Communications Paul Goldsmith says. “Mr Barclay has had a professional career spanning over 25 years in global investment banking and finance. “His background equips him with the skills to provide continued strong oversight of financial performance … Read more

Proposed Organics Notice on inputs for generic substances

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Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Background to this consultation The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is developing a system to manage inputs under the Organic Products and Production Act 2023 that aims for consistency, fairness, and transparency in the assessment process. Under the new organics regulatory regime, the Act requires MPI to publish a … Read more

Police make arrest over stolen clothing on the North Shore

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Source: New Zealand Police A Hibiscus Coast teenager will appear in court this week after allegedly demanding, and stealing, clothing from other teenagers. Two other young people were also apprehended as part of the investigation into the incident near Westfield Albany on Friday morning. Waitematā East Area Commander Inspector Mike Rickards says Police have been … Read more

Certainty for medical device procurement

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Source: New Zealand Government Medical device procurement will be more efficient, more certain, and more transparent, Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister Simeon Brown say. Cabinet has agreed a new two-agency approach for the procurement of medical devices in New Zealand. The new approach recognises that both Health New Zealand (HNZ) and Pharmac … Read more

Etiqa Insurance Singapore Launches Charity Pledge for new Takaful Products

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Source: Media Outreach 0.1 percent of first-year regular premium equivalent from Family Takaful products launched after 1 August 2025 will be donated to the Community Chest of Singapore SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 September 2025 – Etiqa Insurance Singapore, the insurance arm of Maybank Group, today announced a charity pledge linked to the … Read more

Northland News – Madagascar ragwort MOU signed

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Source: Northland Regional Council Northland Regional Council, DairyNZ Limited, Beef + Lamb New Zealand.and Pāmu have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to fund the development of a business case and options analysis for the management of the pasture invader Madagascar ragwort. Council Chair Geoff Crawford says the unwanted plant is widespread in parts of Northland, including … Read more

Anti-social road users face court

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Source: New Zealand Police Two drivers are heading to court after catching the attention of Police in West Auckland on Saturday night. Around 10.30pm Police were called to Hobsonville Point after a large gathering of vehicles turned to anti-social road user activity. Waitemata Road Policing Coordinator, Senior Sergeant Damian Albert, says one driver recklessly performed … Read more

Busy maintenance season ahead on Southland highways

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency With winter behind us and warmer days on the horizon, preparations are underway for the summer maintenance work programme on Southland’s state highways. “Drainage and digouts have already started on five sites, as this needs to be completed before beginning road reconstruction. The full road reconstructions will begin from tomorrow … Read more

UNCTAD – When trade deals expire: What’s at stake for Africa and the US?

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Source: UNCTAD, Palais des Nations, Geneva 29 September 2025 – Market access to the United States could further deteriorate for many African countries if the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is not renewed before its expiration on 30 September 2025.  AGOA) is a non-reciprocal US trade preference programme introduced in May 2000 to support sub-Saharan … Read more

RBNZ opens consultation on use of the term ‘bank’

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Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 30 September 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has opened consultation on the use of the word ‘bank’ under the Deposit Takers Act 2023 (DTA).   The consultation paper proposes expanding the use of the word ‘bank’ to all deposit takers that become licensed … Read more

Greenpeace – International organisations condemn ‘no additional warming’ approach as NZ methane target decision looms

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Source: Greenpeace A coalition of nearly 100 international organisations, including Greenpeace, have launched an open letter to governments calling for binding targets to cut industrial agricultural emissions and condemning the controversial ‘no additional warming’ principle pushed by Federated Farmers, Beef + Lamb and other lobbyists. The letter was launched on the first day of the UN Food and … Read more

Northland Regional Council media brief – 30 September 2025

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Source: Northland Regional Council GREAT MATUKU MUSTER End your school holidays with a ‘boom’ and take part in the Great Matuku Muster this Friday October 03, Saturday October 04 and Sunday October 05. The Northland Regional Council is encouraging volunteer citizen scientists of any age to head to a nearby wetland from 7.30pm to 8.30pm during … Read more

Do you recognise this woman?

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Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the woman pictured in these images. We believe she may be able to assist us with our enquiries into a theft outside a business on Great North Road, Point Chevalier on Thursday 31 July at about 8pm. If this is you, or you … Read more

Update: Oakleigh crash, Whangārei

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Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Steph Hudson, Northland Road Policing Team Leader: Police have laid charges against one of the drivers involved in a crash on State Highway 1, Oakleigh on 27 September. Around 5.40pm emergency services attended the crash between two vehicles, one of which was towing a trailer. There … Read more

Universities – Climate leadership falling short in New Zealand – UoA study

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Source: University of Auckland (UoA) New Zealand leaders favour small incremental changes in response to escalating climate impacts rather than the bold changes needed to make a real difference, according to research by University of Auckland academic Dr Sasha Maher and Professor Brad Jackson (University of Waikato).  The study finds current leadership practices insufficient, encouraging small, fragmented … Read more

Politics and Health – Health leaders call on New Zealand Government: keep alcohol industry out of policymaking

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Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) and partner organisations have sent an open letter to the Prime Minister, Ministers and senior health officials – urging them to protect alcohol harm reduction policies from alcohol industry interference. The call comes as part of HCA’s campaign to regulate lobbying . Health Coalition Aotearoa and partners have urged the Government to … Read more

‘This is not going away’: Police locate item of interest in St Johns homicide investigation

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Source: New Zealand Police Police have made developments in the ongoing homicide investigation into the death of Kyle Whorrall over five months ago. Kyle, a 33-year-old US national, was senselessly murdered at a bus stop on St Johns Road on 19 April 2025. The Police investigation into Kyle’s death has been ongoing and investigators have … Read more

Backing Iwi-led biodiversity protection

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Source: New Zealand Government Whakaeteete mai ko Hikurangi! A $6 million investment into the Raukūmara Pae Maunga restoration project will fortify local employment and iwi-led conservation against destructive pests, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says. Located in the Raukūmara Range by the eastern Bay of Plenty, the project is a partnership between Ngāti Porou, Te-Whānau-ā-Apanui and … Read more

Unions release plan to bring electricity back into public ownership

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Source: NZCTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on political parties to adopt their new policy to lower energy bills and protect manufacturing by bringing the electricity gentailers back into public ownership. The plan would involve government using the dividends from its shares in the gentailers to purchase the remaining shares until it reaches … Read more

Palmerston North Police foil lunchtime robbery

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Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Acting Detective Sergeant Richard How: Prompt action by Palmerston North Police led to the arrest of a brazen daylight robber in the central city. Police responded to a report of a chase and robbery occurring in Downtown Plaza around 1pm yesterday. A person had been robbed … Read more

NZ-AU: Hello Breeze Air & Electrical Receives Positive Community Feedback

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Redland City, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Redland City, Queensland September 29, 2025 – – Publicly available Google reviews since 2022 show that households across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast have rated Hello Breeze Air & Electrical highly, with the majority awarding five stars. While these comments reflect … Read more

Henderson’s in good hands

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Source: New Zealand Police The newly deployed Henderson Beat Team has hit the ground running in its first few weeks, with 17 arrests already under their belts. Senior Sergeant Greg Wilson, Waitematā West Area Communities Manager, says since hitting the streets earlier this month, the team have made an immediate impact. “While getting to know … Read more

Health targets: faster care for central and lower North Island

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Source: New Zealand Government Patients in Wellington, the Manawatū, Hawke’s Bay, and Wairarapa are benefiting from faster treatment and shorter waits, the latest health target results show, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.  “Healthcare performance in the Central region is improving steadily. Our focus remains on putting patients first and making sure more people get access … Read more

Health targets: shorter waits and faster care for South Islanders

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Source: New Zealand Government Patients across Canterbury, Otago, Southland, Nelson Marlborough, and the West Coast are seeing faster access to care, the latest health results show, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.  “Healthcare performance in the South Island is turning a corner. Our focus remains on putting patients first and making sure more people get access … Read more

Do you recognise these men?

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Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the men pictured in these images. We believe they may be able to assist us with our enquiries into a serious assault on Onehunga Mall Road, Onehunga on 7 July  at about 1am. If this is you, or you know who these men … Read more