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Source: Charter School Agency New charter schools approved – Two new charter schools – one focusing on Māori education and the other on nature-based learning – will open in term one next year, Charter School Agency Chief Executive Jane Lee says. “Sponsors of these two new schools have been approved by the Authorisation Board. When the schools … Read more
Source: Brainchild PR for RealEstate.co.nz Supply of rental properties has surged in Dunedin City, Wellington City, Palmerston North City and Hamilton City Dunedin City recorded a 12.2% year-on-year average rental price increase to $709/week Despite an influx of rental properties in key university towns, students are potentially paying more to secure accommodation in some cities. … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace says moves to weaken ocean protection through dodgy fisheries “reforms” will be met with strong opposition, as Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones announces he wants to proceed with a raft of proposed changes to fisheries laws. The controversial changes are some of the largest in decades, and would restrict public access to … Read more
Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – Guizhou, a province renowned not only for the majestic Huangguoshu Waterfall and the mystical Mount Fanjing, is now more accessible than ever thanks to China’s 240-hour visa-free transit policy. This initiative offers greater convenience for international travelers seeking to explore the … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – Aspire, a leading all-in-one finance platform for modern businesses, has lowered its foreign exchange fees further to help entrepreneurs reduce costs and scale globally without compromising their runway. With this latest adjustment, Aspire now offers one of the lowest FX rates in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Investigators are still working on holding all those involved in the violent murder of Kyle Whorrall at an Auckland bus stop to account. Kyle, a 33-year-old US national, was tragically killed in St Johns on 19 April 2025 during Easter Weekend. Two people remain before the court after being arrested by … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Innovation at the speed of agentic AI, built on NVIDIA AI, provides a data-driven foundation for supercharged decision-making HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today unveiled a groundbreaking new cyber resilience model that reinvents how … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, has announced the appointment of Pamela Ong as Country Manager for Singapore and the Asia region. This strategic move underscores ESET’s ongoing commitment to addressing the rapidly evolving cybersecurity demands in Singapore and across Asia, especially … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash in Kaikohe this afternoon. The two-vehicle crash was reported at around 12.41pm near the intersection of Ōmāpere and Hillcrest Roads. Police are still working to confirm the number of people injured, but at this stage we can advise at least two people have … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand will assist Samoa as it grapples with a major dengue outbreak that has so far killed five children. “Samoa and New Zealand have a special relationship and we stand with them in this time of need,” Mr Peters says. “Our thoughts are with the people of Samoa and we will … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Wellington Police’s Child Protection Team has arrested and charged a 23-year-old man after a young baby was injured in the Hutt Valley. Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Wescott says on 14 June Police were notified of a 3 month old baby girl having been admitted to Hutt Hospital with injuries. “These injuries … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Capital Deployed to Date: Over US$1 Billion Companies Supported: Advised and invested in 200+ SGX-listed companies SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – ICH Group is the key anchor investor in the recent Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) of Lum Chang Creations, Info-Tech and Goodwill Entertainment on multi-asset platform Singapore … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – Wonderfruit, Thailand’s annual celebration of culture, art, music and nature, returns for a milestone 10th edition from 11–15 December 2025 at The Fields of Siam Country Club. Renowned international artists, diverse regional and Thai acts, chefs’ table experiences, Thai Molam legends, … Read more
Source: NZCTU New data released by Statistics New Zealand shows that unemployment has increased to 5.2%, meaning that there are 158,000 people unemployed in New Zealand, and that wages are not keeping up with rising costs. “Unemployment has increased 28% since the Government took office. They have no plan to bring the numbers down or … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The latest labour market data showing lower than forecast unemployment has been noted by Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Stats NZ data released today shows the unemployment rate for the June quarter was 5.2 per cent, below the Treasury forecast of 5.4 per cent. “Rising unemployment is tough on every New Zealander … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 06 August 2025 Posted on a public Facebook page, the photos include damning evidence of the woman smiling while holding one of her dogs in front of one of the “no dogs” signs in the national park. Department of Conservation Tongariro Operations Manager Libby O’Brien says the infringement notice was … Read more
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 6 August 2025Provisional data from the Ministry of Health reveals that the number of abortions increased by 5% in 2024, and have increased by 30% since abortion was decriminalised in 2020. Abortions have increased from 16,277 abortion procedures in 2023 to 17,123 last year, according to the provisional figures … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made an arrest following an aggravated robbery at New Lynn Train Station overnight. Police were called to the transport hub at around 11.30pm on Tuesday night. Detective Senior Sergeant Josh Lautogo, from Waitematā CIB, says the victim had alighted from a bus that had arrived. “The man was followed … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, everyone. It’s great to be here today at Building Nations 2025. I’d like to thank Nick Leggett and his team at Infrastructure New Zealand for hosting this conference. I believe this is the big 20. Congratulations, and I look forward to the next 20. Reflections Building Nations is always … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Cabinet has agreed to a series of important legislative changes to enable the transition of New Zealand’s 3.5 million light vehicles to paying for our roading network through electronic road user charges, rather than petrol tax, says Transport Minister Chris Bishop. “The abolition of petrol tax, and the move towards all … Read more
Source: Food and Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence A timely report released by the Food and Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence (Food and Fibre CoVE) on the back of the Government announcing stronger vocational pathways, urges a shift away from outdated concepts of “transitions” between school and work, calling instead for a more integrated, flexible, … Read more
Source: ProCare ProCare is proud to mark the 20th anniversary of its scholarship programme supporting Māori and Pacific medical students at the University of Auckland. Since 2003, the ProCare Scholarship has recognised top-performing students in the General Practice part of the University’s Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) programme. This year these scholarships … Read more
Source: PSA Last month’s announcement on the new Applied Technology Institute failed to reveal that science funds were being cut to finance it. MBIE has now revealed to media that there is no new money for the institute, but the $231 million budget comes from cutting science funds and from other science pools. This includes the Government chopping … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Taranaki Police are disappointed with licensed premises after multiple breaches were seen during a Controlled Purchase Operation. A Controlled Purchase Operation (CPO) checking the sale of alcohol to minors was held on 25 July, with six out of eight premises failing. Police, Te Whatu Ora, and South Taranaki District Council joined … Read more
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 Tūrangi today to continue engaging with rural communities on how to improve access to care across the country. “The Rural Health Roadshow is about hearing directly from … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking information of John Bagnall who has been reported missing. The 57-year-old was reported missing from the Pt Chevalier and Mt Roskill areas on 31 July. John was last seen at 7.24am on 20 July at Kiwi Storage on Carr Road in Mt Roskill. Police are seeking any sightings … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is progressing a package of major fisheries reforms that will remove obstacles to the fishing industry achieving its enormous potential for sustainable growth, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says “These changes are the most significant reforms to the Fisheries Act for decades and they reflect my commitment to … Read more