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Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog A man complained to us last year after staff took a copy of his driver’s licence as he checked in to a hotel. The complainant was surprised that staff copied his licence and they couldn’t tell him why they needed the copy or how long they would keep … Read more
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog Reviewed for relevance April 2025. Since 2007, companies like 23andMe.com and Ancestry.com have made at-home DNA testing kits accessible to the masses. Through a simple online order, you can receive a kit, provide a saliva sample and return it to the company for analysis. Genetic data is highly sensitive … Read more
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog We’ve all seen the ads for genetic ancestry testing – as a way for people to trace their genealogy beyond traditional family trees and historical detail. And thanks to shows like CSI, the public might think of DNA as an investigative tool for the Police; a silver bullet … Read more
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog The most common complaints we investigate relate to individuals trying to access their personal information. Some of these requests are “empty-your-pocket” requests to the agency – in other words, requests for all the information held about the person concerned by the agency. The requester is well within their … Read more
Source: Zero Waste Aotearoa Zero Waste Aotearoa is more worried than ever about the waste-to-energy incinerator proposed for Te Awamutu. That’s because so many concerns have emerged about the track record of the company behind the proposal: scrap metal dealer Global Metal Solutions (GMS). The Board of Inquiry decision on resource consent for the proposal … Read more
Source: Greenpeace During today’s public submission hearings on the ACT Party’s Overseas Investment Amendment Bill, Greenpeace took direct aim at NZ First, highlighting the hypocrisy of NZ First’s support for the Bill at first reading – despite its long-standing opposition to foreign ownership. The party’s sole representative was notably absent for most of the hearing. Greenpeace … Read more
Source: Media Outreach A Milestone Moment Marked by Notable Guests, Immersive Experiences, and Elevated Design HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 August 2025 – TUMI, the leading international travel, lifestyle and accessories brand, celebrated the grand opening of its first China flagship store at the iconic Shanghai Centre. TUMI welcomed guests to … Read more
Source: Porirua City Council A new online dashboard is now live, providing a window into collective efforts to restore the health of Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour. The Riparian Management Programme, a five-year initiative that began in 2021, aims to plant 630,000 native plants to restore the streamside and prevent erosion within the Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour catchment. It’s … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Highlights Canyon has completed the first drawdown from its US$140 million Credit Facility with AFG Bank Cameroon Canyon secured the Credit Facility on excellent terms, demonstrating the confidence and standing of the Company’s flagship Bauxite Minim Martap Project as a tier-one asset The first drawdown of XAF 15 billion (~US$26 million) before … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Thanks to the Red Tape Tipline homeowners building garden sheds, sleepouts, or garages will face less red tape and fewer delays by the end of this year, Regulation Minister David Seymour and Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk say. Cabinet has agreed to remove the minimum required distance between single storey … Read more
Source: Massey University Two Massey University lecturers recently spoke at the inaugural International Potato Symposium. The symposium was jointly organised by Massey University and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and was held online on 9 December. Speakers and participants from more than 20 countries, including New Zealand, China, Peru, Canada, and the United States, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach With its signature ‘All-Day Chill’ the gaga café phenomenon comes to Galaxy Macau, marking outlet number 99 for the Shenzhen-born brand that’s quietly redefining contemporary café culture MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 August 2025 – Galaxy Macau™ Integrated Resort (“Galaxy Macau”) today officially opened gaga, the Shenzhen-born dining group’s … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Honourable Job Pomat, Speaker of the Papua New Guinea National Parliament, The Honourable James Marape, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, The Honourable Douglas Tomuriesa, Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Members, Distinguished guests, members of the diplomatic corps, ladies and gentlemen, and The people of Papua New Guinea Tēnā koutou, Gutpela … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to move forward with legislation that restores Parliament’s test for Customary Marine Title, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Last year we introduced legislation to overturn the Court of Appeal’s ruling in Re Edwards, and amend the Marine and Coastal Area Act to restore Parliament’s original test … Read more
Source: Massey University Five students from the School of Built Environment have recently been awarded one-year tertiary scholarships for 2022 through Keystone Trust and their Key Scholarship Partners. For more than 27 years Keystone Trust has provided support for young people from challenging backgrounds – both financial and circumstantial – to undertake tertiary study towards … Read more
Source: Massey University For nearly 100 years the Oval has been prized for its garden parties, cricket and other sporting events, and casual and organised student activities, and has been likened to a village green. It has become an area of high social and aesthetic value to both students and staff and is seen as … Read more
Source: Massey University Six students and graduates from the School of Design have received recognition at the 2021 ECC NZ Student Craft / Design Awards for their creative work. The annual exhibition showcases the best work of tertiary students and recent graduates working across a variety of craft and design disciplines. The aim is to … Read more
Source: Massey University Professor Sarah Riley from the School of Psychology has won the Monograph award at the 2021 British Psychology Society Book Awards. The academic monograph category celebrates a significant scholarly work that has contributed to, defined or redefined an area of psychological knowledge. Professor Riley co-authored Post feminism and Health: Critical Psychology and … Read more
Source: Massey University Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa recently welcomed students, parents and staff from Longburn School and Te Kura o Wairau in Manawatū to celebrate the first graduating class of Children’s University at Massey. Children’s University is an international charity that partners with local universities to engage children and young people in exciting, out-of-school learning … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 August 2025 – The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), a leading electricity distributor across Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan, is proud to announce its recent accolades at the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) 2025, an award ceremony organized by leading NGO Enterprise Asia to celebrate … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 August 2025 – Southco has launched the new T6 Friction Hinge, a cost-effective access hardware solution that helps designers remove play from their panels without breaking their budget. T6 Friction Hinge Friction and torque hinges have been used to add resistance to panels … Read more
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) is expressing serious concern following the announcement that the Interislander ferry Aratere is being removed from service indefinitely. The Union says the loss of the rail-enabled Aratere, a crucial link between the North and South Islands, significantly weakens the resilience of New Zealand’s national supply … Read more
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union has welcomed today’s announcement from Minister of Rail Winston Peters the two new Cook Strait ferries will be publicly owned and rail enabled, meaning that they can carry rail wagons. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Carl Findlay says the union had strongly argued for … Read more
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The two main unions for Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) workers have welcomed a determination this week from the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) that found LPC breached obligations to the Unions and workers under the Collective Agreements (CEAs) through a proposed restructure of its container terminal operations. The ERA has … Read more
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand New Zealand maritime workers will be rallying in support of Australian workers at Qube Ports on Monday 16 December 2024. Australian wharfies at Qube are stopping work at ten ports in an International Day of Action to expose Qube Ports’ refusal to take safety, fatigue and work-life balance concerns seriously during … Read more
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union says an appeal by former Port of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson against health and safety conviction should be dismissed. On 26 November 2024, the Auckland District Court held that former Ports of Auckland (POAL) CEO Tony Gibson had failed to exercise his duty of due diligence … Read more
Source: Press Release Service Headline: How Hot Christchurch Summers Are Melting Our Computers – PR.co.nz In these hot summer days, computers are at a greater risk. Specifically, users may find that their CPU is overheating as the fan that keeps it cool struggles to keep pace with the increased temperature. The post How Hot Christchurch … Read more