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Source: New Zealand Government The Government is improving the protection for people in state care, with the Responding to Abuse in Care Legislation Amendment Bill passing its third reading. “This Bill is an important part of our wider response and complements the work already well underway to implement the Royal Commission’s recommendations. The changes will improve … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Redress System for Abuse in Care Bill passed its first reading this afternoon, Lead Co-ordination Minister for the Crown Response, Erica Stanford says. The Bill provides that the purpose of a State redress scheme is to: recognise a person’s experience of abuse in care, and offer a pathway as an … Read more
Source: Media Outreach CHAOZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 October 2025 – From November 28th to 30th, the city will host the 23rd Teochew International Convention, welcoming Teochew people from around the world and sharing the city’s cultural story on a global stage. Leveraging this opportunity, Chaozhou has prioritized engagement with the global … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Top five APAC cities including Tokyo, Singapore, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai remained in the top ten of Global Cities Index, underscoring resilience amid global volatility. Asian hubs such as Seoul and Singapore gained momentum on the Global Cities Outlook, through livability and innovation driven by sustained investment in infrastructure, talent, and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are assisting Fire and Emergency New Zealand in relation to multiple large fires in Kaikōura. A number of cordons are in place, with multiple road closures around the area Police are also assisting with the evacuations of schools and residents in surrounding areas. If members of the public have been … Read more
Source: General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) The General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) has cautiously welcomed the Labour Party’s proposal to establish an independent, evidence-based approach to funding general practice in Aotearoa New Zealand. “We support the intent to create a fairer, more transparent process for determining funding for general practice,” says Dr Angus Chambers, Chair … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A man who was located deceased on Horotane Valley Road in Heathcote Valley on 19 September has been formally identified, and the man’s death has been referred to the Coroner. A Coronial order is in place prohibiting any publication of identifying details regarding the man, so no further information or comment … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Northland District Commander, Superintendent Matt Srhoj: Police are continuing with a critical incident investigation surrounding the events leading up to a fatal crash in Whangārei on 11 October. We are now in a position to release the name of the victim. He was Rhys Harris-Wikaira, 31, of Whangārei. … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 October 2025 – Vegatron Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based leader in oil and gas distribution and speciality lubricants, is strengthening its technology roadmap through the ongoing advancement of its Vegatron V-7 Smart Technology System, a proprietary fuel management software built from scratch as a long-term strategy … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 50, near the Waipawa River bridge, is blocked after a truck has rolled due to wind this afternoon. Police were notified of the single-vehicle crash at around 2:50pm. Initial indicators are that a person has been injured. Eastern District Police have received sveral reports of vehicles rolling/tipping due to … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 October 2025 – As Toy Story celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, OH!SOME launches an all-new collection inspired by the timeless charm of Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story. The special series debuts on October 15, celebrating the animated classic that has captured hearts across generations. … Read more
Source: NZ Principals Federation The President of The New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF), Leanne Otene, is calling for urgent changes to the implementation timeline for the New Zealand English/Mathematics and Statistics Curriculum Years 0-10, released late Sunday evening, by the Ministry of Education. Otene says schools have wasted hours of work this past year, preparing for … Read more
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) For the first time in its more than 10-year history, the Cook Islands Blue Light programme has given its teenage participants a hands-on experience with a multi-million-dollar Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130J Hercules aircraft. The 27 young Cook Islanders were given a tour of the RNZAF’s newest … Read more
Source: Office of the Ombudsman The Ombudsman’s office completed more complaints than it received with a record 104 percent clearance rate over the past year. “We completed a total of 8,163 official information and Ombudsmen Act complaints in 2024/25, which is 30 percent more than last year,” says the Chief Ombudsman John Allen. Mr Allen today … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to delay any outdoor fires they have planned from this week through until the end of Labour Day. MetService issued strong wind warnings for much of the country on Tuesday, with further warnings expected on Thursday and strong winds likely to continue … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a fire in the carpark at Whangārei Hospital. Fire and Emergency NZ are currently leading the response, however Police are present at the scene. The public is asked to please avoid the immediate area while emergency services are in attendance. Residents and anyone in the nearby … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 21 October 2025 Kirsty Prior, Operations Manager Marine, says that this summer DOC’s focus is on helping people understand the new rules and boundaries. “We’ve got a new team of marine rangers, community rangers and a bunch of seasonal staff gearing up for summer. We’ll be heading to events, boat … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1 is currently blocked near the Hapuku River bridge, Kaikōura following a crash this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash at around 1:20pm after a campervan has rolled due to high wind. At this stage, no life-threatening injuries have been reported. Police have also been advised of … Read more
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) welcomes the High Court’s ruling last week that it acted lawfully when deciding not to reassess glyphosate, a commonly used weedkiller. The Environmental Law Initiative (ELI) filed a claim in judicial review challenging the EPA’s 2024 decision that there was no significant new information about glyphosate that … Read more
Source: Tapuwae Road Tapuwae Roa has announced today the appointment of Lady Tureiti Moxon to its Board of Directors, a move set to strengthen the Trust’s commitment and service to urban Māori communities. Lady Moxon (Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Kahungunu, Kāi Tahu) served as Director of the Trust (then Te Pūtea Whakatupu) for six months in 2017. … Read more
Source: Whitireia and WelTec Graduates, tutors, sector leaders and government representatives came together at Whitireia and WelTec recently to celebrate 30 years of the New Entry to Specialist Practice (NESP) mental health and addiction nursing programme. Held during Mental Health Awareness Week, the event honoured three decades of preparing nurses to step into vital roles across … Read more
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of WellingtonA research team exploring marine sponges in Fiordland has found half of the 82 sponge specimens collected during a recent trip are new to science. The discovery of so many new species was “a huge surprise” and exceeded all expectations, said Professor James Bell, a marine biologist at … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global online fashion and lifestyle retailer SHEIN is closing out the year with a spirited reminder that it’s never too late to finish what you started. Introducing Tick It Off Fest: an end-of-year push designed to inspire Australians to finally tick off the resolutions they … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A Crown facilitator will be appointed to assist Waitaki District Council to amend and resubmit its water service delivery plan under Local Water Done Well, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says. “The Secretary for Local Government has asked the Council to amend its plan to include an assessment of the current … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Background information about MPI Trade Certification The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is consulting on how we recover costs for the new integrated Trade Certification system. This platform will conduct electronic certification for over $33 billion in certified exports each year. This system is critical to keep New Zealand’s … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac’s Pūahoaho Report provides the latest information about applications for medicines, vaccines, and related products that we’ve assessed for funding in New Zealand. Proactively releasing this information is part of our ongoing commitment to transpar Application priority lists Every year we receive over 100 funding applications from health care professionals, consumer groups and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after being hit by a falling branch on Mount Victoria. At around 9:20am emergency services received reports of a man suffering critical injuries on Lookout Road, Mount Victoria. The man was taken to hospital but sadly died a short time later. The death will be referred to … Read more