Auckland man gets almost 6 years prison for $1.7m COVID-19 fraud

Source: Ministry of Social Development An Auckland man was jailed today for more than $1.7m in fraud related to COVID-19 relief schemes. In one of the largest fraud cases of its kind to date, Luke Daniel Rivers (aka Mai Qu) was sentenced in the Auckland District Court to 5 years and 11 months imprisonment. Rivers pleaded … Read more

Dangers of excessive spending highlighted

Source: New Zealand Government Treasury’s latest report highlights the dangers of excessive government spending, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The Treasury’s Long-term Insights Briefing released today explores the role of fiscal policy in economic shocks and crises including the way government finances were used during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. It says the response, which … Read more

HDFX Powers the Launch of Singapore’s First EV Truck Battery Swop Station

Source: Media Outreach ~ Singapore Events Company Delivers Full-Scale Launch Experience for EcoSwift’s Green Mobility Milestone ~ SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2025 – Events and experiential marketing agency HDFX Pte Ltd is proud to announce its role as the official event organiser for the recent launch of EcoSwift’s Battery Charge and … Read more

Faster access to neurosurgery for South Islanders

Source: New Zealand Government Fewer South Island patients are waiting for life-changing neurosurgery, with more people getting the specialist treatment they need faster, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.  “Neurosurgery is vital for treating serious brain and spinal conditions that can dramatically affect lives if left too long,” Mr Brown says.  “Putting patients first means making … Read more

Tria enhances SMARC portfolio with new module based on Renesas RZ/G3E processor for HMI applications

Source: Media Outreach Collaboration with Renesas enables Tria™ to offer first SMARC solution based on Renesas RZ/G3E to design engineers and system/application architects around the world. STUTENSEE, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2025 – Tria Technologies, an Avnet company specialising in the manufacturing of embedded compute boards, launches its new SMARC module … Read more

PM to host Anthony Albanese in Queenstown

Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will host Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for the annual Australia New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting in Queenstown later this week.  “I look forward to welcoming Prime Minister Albanese and his fiancée Jodie Haydon to a beautiful part of New Zealand,” Mr Luxon says. “In today’s uncertain world, … Read more

Man arrested after Masterton incident

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Nicholas Thom, Wairarapa Area Commander: A 49-year-old man has been taken into custody following an incident in Masterton this morning. About 11.37am, a man entered Masterton Police Station and presented a knife at a staff member on the front counter. The staff member acted swiftly and immediately placed … Read more

NineSmart and Uniforce Launch Integrated Smart Property and Security Solutions at Build4Asia 2025

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2025 – NineSmart, a leader in property technology, and Uniforce, top security and facility service provider, together announced their partnership at Build4Asia 2025 exhibition held in July. Jointly showcased NineSmart’s Smart Property and Uniforce’s advanced high-definition CCTV and Carpack System, the display … Read more

World Breastfeeding Week | Gaza: Over 40% of Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women in Save The Children Clinics Malnourished

Source: Media Outreach GAZA – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2025 – More than four in 10 (43%) pregnant and breastfeeding women seeking treatment at Save the Children’s clinics in Gaza in July were malnourished, said Save the Children. Some breastfeeding mothers are feeling so desperate and scared of dying, they are asking for … Read more

Solace Appoints Yo Ohara as Country Manager for Japan

Source: Media Outreach Veteran enterprise software leader to drive adoption of event-driven architecture and expand Solace’s footprint in Japan TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2025 – Solace, the leader in powering real-time, event-driven integration for the agentic age, today announced the appointment of Yo Ohara as country manager for Japan, reinforcing … Read more

Unemployment rate at 5.2 percent in the June 2025 quarter – Stats NZ media and information release: Labour market statistics: June 2025 quarter

Post navigation Archives Unemployment rate at 5.2 percent in the June 2025 quarter – media release 6 August 2025 New Zealand’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in the June 2025 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. This compares with 5.1 percent in the March 2025 quarter and 4.7 percent in … Read more

Supporting councils on risk-based traffic management

Source: Worksafe New Zealand 7 August 2025 WorkSafe and the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) are encouraging councils to get on board with the shift to a risk-based approach to temporary traffic management across the country. WorkSafe endorses the new NZTA guidance which was introduced in 2023 and requires temporary traffic management (TTM) to be … Read more

DOC releases pricing proposal for car parking

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  07 August 2025 DOC Director of Heritage and Visitors, Catherine Wilson says all submissions have been reviewed, from iwi, stakeholders, businesses, concessionaires and the community across the two sites of Dolomite Point/Punakaiki and Franz Josef/Waiau. “The outcome is a pricing proposal which we think is fair and reasonable. “The pricing … Read more

Regulation Ministry to tackle 30 different product labelling regulations

Source: New Zealand Government Unnecessary costs and frustrations throughout the economy are caused by complex and outdated labelling regulations. Minister for Regulation David Seymour and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson have today announced the Ministry for Regulation will conduct a sector review into product labelling to address this.  “The Ministry for Regulation is in a unique … Read more

Business Events – First-ever Raine & Horne National Conference celebrates growth, resilience, and community in New Zealand

Source: Raine & Horne Highlights Raine & Horne will host its first-ever standalone New Zealand National Conference at Rydges Rotorua on 12–13 August, bringing together real estate professionals from its 60+ office network. The event featured inspiring keynotes from adventurer Kevin Biggar and psychologist Dr Paul Wood, powerful success stories from within the Raine & … Read more

Economy – Strong relationships highlighted in RBNZ Relationship Charter Survey

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 7 August 2025 – Strong relationships continue to be built and maintained with New Zealand’s banks, insurers, and Non-Bank Deposit Takers, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s latest Relationship Charter Survey shows. In this year’s Relationship Charter Survey, 97% of regulated entities rated their relationship with the Reserve Bank … Read more

Insurance Sector – Insurers call for stronger direction on reducing natural hazard risk

Source: Insurance Council of NZ The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihui o Aotearoa (ICNZ) is urging the Government to provide stronger national direction to better manage natural hazards risks like flooding and landslips and avoid developments in high-risk areas. The Government has recently consulted on a National Policy Statement (NPS) for Natural … Read more

Road closed, SH45, Rahotu

Source: New Zealand Police SH45 is closed following a single vehicle crash in Rahotu this morning. Police were alerted to the crash at around 7.50am, near Maungahoki Stream. One person is reported to have injuries and is being assessed by Ambulance. The road is expected to be closed for a significant period of time. Diversions … Read more

Leptospirosis learning modules receive positive endorsement from agriculture sector

Source: Worksafe New Zealand 7 August 2025 Our guidance on leptospirosis was recently updated to make it more accessible and user-friendly. Online learning modules were created, as well as a printable one-page info sheet with key points for workers. The updated guidance is for those working in close contact with animals and anyone visiting rural/farming … Read more

Rural health conversation continues in Kaitaia

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health and Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey, and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Patterson are in Kaitaia today for the next stop on the rural health roadshow happening across the country. “This roadshow is about listening to the rural community.  It’s a chance … Read more

Govt – Children the priority for the Social Investment Fund

Source: Social Investment Agency Children of families with complex needs are the priority groups for the first round of the Social Investment Fund, Secretary for Social Investment Andrew Coster announced today. “To qualify for funding under this initiative, organisations that provide social services will need to be working with one (or more) of the following groups: … Read more

Scott Ave, Ōwhata blocked

Source: New Zealand Police Members of the public are asked to avoid Scott Ave, Ōwhata due to a Police operation. The operation is pre-planned, and there is not believed to be any risk to public safety. Cordons are in place, and some staff are armed as a precaution. Access to the nearby school is unaffected. … Read more

Man arrested after baby receives critical injuries, Wairarapa

Source: New Zealand Police Wellington District Police’s Wairarapa Child Protection Team have arrested and charged a man in relation to a baby who was critically injured in Wairarapa in July. Police were first notified after a baby was admitted to Masterton Hospital with critical injuries on 25 July, and was shortly afterwards moved to Starship … Read more

Greenpeace extends invitation to Gore District Mayor to work together on drinking water crisis

Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa has written to Gore District Mayor Ben Bell to extend an invitation to work together on combatting drinking water nitrate contamination. This follows the organisation’s protest in Gore in late July when nitrate levels in the town water supply exceeded safe limits. Greenpeace Aotearoa spokesperson Will Appelbe says “What Gore’s drinking water crisis highlights … Read more

NZ-AU: BloFin WOW 2025: Trading Competition Draws 370K+ Participants and $12.7B Volume

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) ROAD TOWN, Virgin Islands, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BloFin has successfully concluded its flagship trading competition, WOW 2025, with the official list of winners now announced. Building on the success of WOW 2024, which saw over 210,000 participants, this year’s edition exceeded expectations with more than 370,000 participants and a … Read more

Pfizer Romania recognized as a Best Place to Work for 2025

Source: Media Outreach BUCHAREST, ROMANIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – Pfizer Romania has been officially certified as one of the Best Places to Work in Romania for 2025, a recognition that highlights its commitment to fostering a workplace culture grounded in integrity, inclusion, and employee empowerment. The Best Places to Work … Read more

NZ-AU: IREN July 2025 Monthly Update

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) NEW YORK, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) (together with its subsidiaries, “IREN” or “the Company”) today published its monthly update for July 2025. July Highlights Record monthly revenue and hardware profit3 AI Cloud expanded with 2.4k NVIDIA B200/B300 GPUs Initial B200 shipment completed and fully contracted 50MW Horizon 1 … Read more