Environment and Health – Greenpeace welcomes glyphosate ruling, urges NZ Food Safety to restart food safety testing

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Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace welcomes a decision by New Zealand Food Safety to maintain maximum glyphosate residue levels on wheat, oats and barley at their current level of 0.1mg/kg, but now calls on NZFS to restart its glyphosate testing programme. The government had initially proposed increasing glyphosate residue levels by 100-times. But there was overwhelming opposition to … Read more

Animal Safety – Two dogs dead in one day at Southland greyhound track

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Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE is calling on Greyhound Racing New Zealand (GRNZ) to begin winding down races immediately, following the deaths of two dogs at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill yesterday. According to GRNZ Stewards’ Reports, both dogs suffered catastrophic spinal injuries that led to their deaths. Homebush Jelly was found dead at the lure … Read more

Fire Safety – Pause and Plan before Burning Storm Debris

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Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand As the clean-up from last week’s storm continues, Fire and Emergency is asking farmers and lifestyle block owners in Otago and Southland to pause and plan before starting to burn debris. Otago District Manager Craig Geddes says people might be tempted to push fallen branches, broken fence posts and other … Read more

Minister to attend ASEAN Defence meeting

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Source: New Zealand Government Defence Minister Judith Collins will today travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus). “In times of increasing international tension, face-to-face talks are more important than ever,” Ms Collins says.  “I am looking forward to meeting with counterparts to discuss complex … Read more

CPF and NH Foods unite to form CPF NH to deliver high-quality processed pork products for Asian consumers

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Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 October 2025 – Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) of Thailand and NH Foods Ltd. of Japan, two leading food companies in Asia, join forces to establish a new joint venture, CPF NH Foods Co., Ltd. This partnership unites leading capabilities in innovation, … Read more

Cardo Systems Goes Beyond: Introducing A New Standard In Motorcycle Helmet Innovation

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Source: Media Outreach All-New Cardo BEYOND Helmet Represents Two Decades of Innovation Culminating in a Groundbreaking Fusion of Safety, Sound & Intuitive Technology SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA & WILLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 October 2025 – Cardo Systems, the leader in wireless communication solutions for powersports riders, proudly introduces BEYOND GTS and BEYOND … Read more

DOC’s plea – stop wrecking our signs

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Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  29 October 2025 Recent incidents include the iconic green and yellow signs being riddled with bullet holes, being driven into, and being ‘keyed” so that information can’t be read, or signs removed altogether. Figures reveal that in the South Island alone, there are 902 DOC signs flagged in the works … Read more

NZDF liaison officer deployed to Israel

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Source: New Zealand Government The New Zealand Defence Force has deployed a liaison officer to Israel to help inform the Government on possible next steps on the Gaza peace deal, Defence Minister Judith Collins says. “The liaison officer will work out of a United States-led centre focused on the next steps to implementing the peace … Read more

Biosecurity horror stories 

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Source: NZ Department of Conservation By Brian Vayndell Welcome to spooky season, e hoa! This year, instead of the fiction you’d expect around Halloween, we’ve decided to bring you some real-life scares from the biosecurity world. Sometimes, after all, reality is way scarier than the imagination…  Frightful Fish – Koi carp  When you think about … Read more

Pharmac to change brand of fulvestrant injection for New Zealanders with breast cancer

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Source: PHARMAC Pharmac has confirmed a change in the funded brand of fulvestrant injection, a medicine used to treat certain types of breast cancer. From 1 December 2025, the funded brand will change to Fulvestrant EVER Pharma (InterPharma). Faslodex will be delisted on 1 May 2026, and Fulvestrant EVER Pharma will then hold Principal Supply … Read more

Warrant to arrest: Norman Talo

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Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Norman Talo, 50, who has a warrant for his arrest. Police believe someone may have information on his whereabouts. Talo is thought to be in the wider Auckland area. Anyone with information is urged not to approach him and … Read more

Economics – RBNZ opens consultation on DTA Standards exposure drafts

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Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua 30 October 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has opened consultation on exposure drafts of four standards to support the implementation of the Deposit Takers Act 2023 (DTA). The DTA modernises New Zealand’s regulatory framework for deposit takers, helping to … Read more

University Research – Mass claims, mixed results: the class action dilemma – UoA

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Source: University of Auckland (UoA) With class actions making headlines, researchers are asking whether they deliver fair compensation and deter repeat offending. Mass class actions for personal injury claims don’t always deliver justice for victims or deter wrongdoing, research suggests. In a journal article, Auckland Law School’s Nikki Chamberlain and Professor Michael Legg (University of … Read more

Climate – Nationwide study reveals escalating flood risk – Earth Sciences

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Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand New research led by Earth Sciences New Zealand reveals that more than 750,000 New Zealanders live in locations exposed to flooding from one-in-100-year rainfall flooding events. And this number could increase to more than 900,000 with a further 3 degrees of warming due to climate change. Around $235 billion worth of … Read more

Glyphosate residue limits to stay at 0.1mg/kg for wheat, barley and oats, with restrictions introduced on permitted use

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Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries After carefully considering industry, stakeholder, and public feedback on a proposal to change maximum residue levels (MRLs) for glyphosate in wheat, barley and oats, New Zealand Food Safety has decided to set a limit of 0.1mg/kg (the same as the current default level) and to restrict the permitted use … Read more

Local Cleaning Company Introduces Hyper Steam Carpet Cleaning in Christchurch

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Source: Press Release Service Headline: Local Cleaning Company Introduces Hyper Steam Carpet Cleaning in Christchurch Christchurch-based Hyper Carpet Cleaning launches its new Hyper Steam Carpet Cleaning technology, offering a deep, hygienic clean using advanced steam tools that minimise chemical and water use. The post Local Cleaning Company Introduces Hyper Steam Carpet Cleaning in Christchurch first … Read more

VIOMI Launches New AI Water Purifier “inno” in Malaysia, Appoints Shila Amzah as Brand Ambassador

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Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 October 2025 – VIOMI, a leading global brand specializing in AI-driven water purification technology, officially launched its latest countertop AI water purifier, “inno”, in Malaysia. The launch event featured Malaysia’s renowned singer Shila Amzah, who was recently appointed as VIOMI’s Brand Ambassador. Shila … Read more

Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) and New Zealand, 29 October 2025

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Source: New Zealand Government [Joint Statement delivered by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) and New Zealand, at the Nordic 5/New Zealand Foreign Minister’s meeting, Stockholm 29 October 2025] At a time of intense geostrategic change, we, the Foreign Ministers of the five Nordic countries and New Zealand, wish … Read more

New Zealand expands sanctions on Russia’s oil industry and shadow fleet

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Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia’s oil trade while meeting with the Nordic 5 Foreign Ministers in Stockholm.  “New Zealand is sanctioning 65 shadow fleet vessels involved the shipment of Russian oil, a key source of revenue funding Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine,” Mr … Read more

Population growth slows in all regions – Subnational population estimates: At 30 June 2025 – Stats NZ news story and information release

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Population growth slows in all regions – news story 29 October 2025 Population growth slowed in all of Aotearoa New Zealand’s 16 regions in the year ended June 2025, according to provisional estimates released by Stats NZ today. “Lower net migration gains in the June 2025 year led to slower population growth across all regions,” … Read more

Name release: Boating incident death, Napier

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Source: New Zealand Police Police can release the name of the man who died following a boating incident off the coast of Napier on 21 October. He was Howard Reese, 78, of Napier. Police extend their condolences to his family and friends. The death will be referred to the coroner. ENDS Issued by the Police … Read more

“Chengdu Panda Week” Series of Events Reach Multiple European Cities, Extending an Invitation from the Hometown of Pandas

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Source: Media Outreach CHENGDU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 October 2025 – From October 24 to 27, Chengdu, China, hosted the “Invitation from the Hometown of Pandas–Chengdu Panda Week” series of events in Frankfurt, Germany; Vienna, Austria; Paris, France; and Brussels, Belgium. The events included overseas promotion of the giant panda IP, panda-themed … Read more

XTransfer Returns to Hong Kong FinTech Week and Singapore FinTech Festival 2025

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 October 2025 – XTransfer, World’s Leading B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform，will participate this year in two world-class fintech events simultaneously, Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025 and Singapore FinTech Festival 2025. This marks the second consecutive year that XTransfer has been present at both … Read more

Correction: Update to Police arrest two men in relation to Te Puke homicide

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Source: New Zealand Police Please use the following version of the article issued 29 October, 8pm.If you’ve used this in an article, please amend your story to correct the charge details.We apologise for any inconvenience. Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown, Western Bay of Plenty Area Investigations Manager: Police have arrested two men … Read more

Update: Police arrest two men in relation to Te Puke homicide

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Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown, Western Bay of Plenty Area Investigations Manager: Police have arrested two men wanted in relation to death of Tristan Oakes, 29, in Te Puke on Saturday 25 October. The two men are aged 39 and 40. Both men will appear in the Tauranga … Read more

IntelWave Launches Custom-Trained AI Chatbot for Singapore SMEs, Cutting CX Work by 4–6 Hours Daily

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Source: Media Outreach Secure, company-data-grounded AI assistant handles FAQs, bookings, and lead capture; early adopter Linkflow Capital reports ~40 hours saved per month and ~80% of routine responses automated. From FAQs to appointments and lead gen, IntelWave turns customer queries into lead capture and bookings, within a protected chat environment with early pilots showing strong … Read more

Reserve Bank of NZ – Protecting independence while embracing partnership

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Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 29 October 2025 – Reserve Bank Governor Christian Hawkesby has reaffirmed the crucial importance of central bank operational independence, while highlighting the need for partnership to enable the economic wellbeing of New Zealanders. In remarks delivered to an RBNZ event with industry stakeholders, Mr Hawkesby said that central bank operational … Read more