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Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 16 October 2025 The New Zealand Practice Guidelines for Opioid Substitution Treatment provide clinical and procedural guidance for specialist services and primary health care providers who deliver opioid substitution treatment (OST). They are issued by the Director-General under section 24A(8) of Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 and … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today released new insights from VisaNet data that underscore the substantial tourism and commercial uplift during the recent F1™ Singapore Night Race. The event, renowned for attracting a global audience, has proven to be a … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BERLIN, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – Sentorise has launched its 12.8V 100Ah Group 31 LiFePO₄ battery in Europe, providing a reliable power solution for RV travelers, off-grid homes, and marine users. With long life, built-in safety, and smart monitoring, it’s designed for dependable off-grid and backup energy. … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Bringing Extensive European Experience to Lead Advanced Orthopaedic Surgeries and Elevate Pet Surgical Care HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – Veterinary Emergency Centre, Hong Kong (VEC) today announces the enhancement of its advanced orthopaedic services to further meet the local demand for advanced surgical care for … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Social Development and Employment Louise Upston says the Government’s approach to tackling unemployment continues to make progress despite a challenging economic environment. “Despite tough economic conditions, MSD stats out today show a 6 per cent rise in the number of main benefit recipients finding work compared to the previous … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Aryaka Partner Program strengthens partner engagement, improves ease of onboarding, and positions company for accelerated channel-led growth SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – Aryaka®, the leader in and first to deliver Unified SASE as a Service, today announced the launch of a revamped channel program. The new Aryaka … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Through the newly-formed Singapore-Shanghai Medical Innovation Centre, clinicians from both hospitals partner to advance breakthroughs in cell and gene therapy and orthopaedics for a start SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – In a step towards charting a new chapter in patient-centred innovations, the National University Hospital (NUH) and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has today attended the graduation of 10 new Fishery Officers to acknowledge the importance of the work frontline officers do all over the country ensuring fishers are doing the right thing and protecting the sustainability of our fish stocks. “Fishery Officers usually graduate with little … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters leaves this weekend for the United Kingdom and the Nordic region. While in the United Kingdom, Mr Peters will take part in the annual UK-NZ Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue with his British counterpart, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, undertake other political calls, and participate in a debate at the … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is proposing to fund silver diamine fluoride for people accessing dental services through Health New Zealand public hospitals, and ‘Health New Zealand’s Community Oral Health Service’ for children and some adolescents. Silver diamine fluoride is a topical treatment that halts the progression of tooth decay and reduces tooth sensitivity. It comes in … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – Embarking the 75th anniversary of World Vision International, World Vision Hong Kong hosted World Vision Day on 11 October, 2025 (Saturday) at the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building in Quarry Bay. Themed “Light On, Hope Ahead”, World Vision … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking information following a hit and run incident on State Highway 2, Paeroa last weekend. On Saturday 11 October police received a report that a vehicle had collided with the side of a campervan while attempting a dangerous overtake. The incident occurred when the alleged driver of the vehicle … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the suspicious death of a woman in Pahiatua have located a car that was taken from the victim’s address. Officers were called to a residential address on Arthur Street in Pahiatua about 4.40pm on Wednesday, where they located the woman deceased. It was later established the victim’s red, late-model … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash in Aka Aka, Waikato, on 5 October. He was Ryan George Terry-Daley, 31, of Waiuku, Auckland. Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are continuing. ENDS … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash in Ōhaeawai, Far North, on 30 September. He was Riccardo Clark, 20, of Waimā, Far North. Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are continuing. ENDS … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 16 October 2025 38 chicks fledged from the colony, including 18 which were fitted with trackers showing their location using the Global Positioning System – with some already most of the way across the Pacific heading towards South America. DOC Coastal Otago Albatross Ranger Sharyn Broni says this is the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Newly appointed and reappointed directors will bring significant expertise to the Boards of Crown Infrastructure Delivery Ltd (CID), National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Ltd (NIFFCo) and New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says. “Pamela Bell will join the CID Board for the term of 6 October 2025 up to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A serious incident in Tauranga this morning involving an armed, fleeing driver has ended with the arrest of a 36-year-old man. Nobody was seriously hurt, but the incident was highly visible as Police tracked a suspect from Bethlehem to central Tauranga, about 15km away. Police were first called to a Sabana … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing close to $97 million into 32 flood resilience projects across New Zealand, helping to protect more than 30,000 homes and around 350,000 hectares of land, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones announced today. “Flooding doesn’t just damage roads, pipes and power poles – it disrupts communities, livelihoods and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is cracking down on the delays and cost blowouts caused by pipes and cables buried under our roads “Infrastructure projects up and down the country are slowed down because often no one knows exactly where underground pipes and cables are, or what condition they’re in,” Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is cutting red tape for home-based cake makers as part of a wider work programme to make it easier to operate and innovate in the food sector, Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard and Regulation Minister David Seymour announced today. “By November this year we will be reducing costs for … Read more
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union has today called for the Government to reject an application by Swiss-based shipping company Nova to be exempted from the legal requirement for New Zealand coastal vessels to be New Zealand flagged. The call comes as Nova’s fellow Swiss multinational company, Holcim, moves to scrap its … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is removing unnecessary renewal requirements for selected Special Authority medicines and products, making it easier for people with long-term conditions to access the treatments they need. A Special Authority is a type of funding restriction used by Pharmac to ensure that certain medicines are targeted to people who would benefit most from … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant David Thompson, Area Investigations Manager: A homicide inquiry has commenced following the death of a woman in Pahiatua yesterday. Police were called to a residential address on Arthur Street in Pahiatua at around 4.40pm, where they located the woman deceased. A scene guard is … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has released New Zealand’s first National Adaptation Framework to ensure people know what risks they face and what the plan is to address them, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. “New Zealand faces growing risks from floods, storms and other natural hazards. We need our country and economy to … Read more
Source: Save the Children A new study from Save the Children released on World Food Day is warning that climate change is worsening child malnutrition in Papua New Guinea (PNG), Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, as climate-induced disasters become more frequent and intense in the Pacific. The relationship between the urgent crises of malnutrition and climate change … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Taupō Police are seeking information follow a fatal crash on State Highway 1, Pairere yesterday evening. Police and other emergency services responded to the crash near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Horahora Road at around 7:50pm Wednesday 15 October. Police are asking for anyone who witnessed or has dashcam … Read more