Marine Environment – Alliance renews call for bottom trawling ban in Hauraki Gulf

Source: Greenpeace Members of the Hauraki Gulf Alliance have deployed a massive ‘Ban Bottom Trawling’ banner on the deck of the Rainbow Warrior, demanding an end to destructive bottom trawling in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.The Alliance, which includes Forest & Bird, LegaSea and Greenpeace, has a long-running campaign to remove trawling from Hauraki Gulf and … Read more

Reshaping Global Lubricant Supply Chains: Trump-Era Tariffs Driving Industry Pivot Toward Asia

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2025 – With the global lubricants industry still adjusting to the lasting impact of U.S. trade policy enacted during the first presidential term of U.S. President Donald Trump, supply chains are undergoing dramatic shifts—and Asia is solidifying its role as the sector’s global hub. … Read more

Southco Adds New Options To Its E5 Line Of Cam Latches

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2025 – Southco is adding two new options to its E5 line of quarter-turn cam latches, opening up a variety of new functionalities. E5 cam latches offer affordable simplicity and superior flexibility due to their efficient modular design. New options for these … Read more

Brand New TV Show “AI for Humans” Officially Premieres Exploring the Limitless Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Hong Kong

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2025 – The brand-new TV show “AI for Humans” will premiere on 19 July (Saturday) at 8:30 PMon HOY TV Channel 78. This 17-episode series focuses on Artificial Intelligence (AI), inviting viewers to explore how AI is shaping the future and driving … Read more

SUNRATE Awarded In CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2025 List

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2025 – SUNRATE, the global payment and treasury management platform, announced today that it has been included in the prestigious CNBC’s list of the World’s Top Fintech Companies 2025. CNBC, a world leader in business news partnered with Statista, a global data and business … Read more

Parents to know more about child’s school progress

Source: New Zealand Government Parents will know more about how their children are doing at school with the confirmation of a new assessment tool in Years 3-10 classrooms from 2026, the latest part of the Government’s plan to teach the basics brilliantly. Janison Solution Pty Ltd will deliver the Student, Monitoring, Assessment and Report Tool … Read more

Government calls time on open-plan classrooms

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has put an end to building open-plan classrooms, ensuring all new classrooms are designed in a flexible way to ensure better student outcomes.  “Overwhelming feedback I’ve received from schools across New Zealand is open-plan classrooms aren’t meeting the needs of students. While open-plan designs were originally intended to foster … Read more

Surge in NCEA numeracy & literacy results

Source: New Zealand Government Thousands more high school students are passing the foundational literacy and numeracy assessments required for NCEA, clear evidence the Government’s relentless focus on the basics is delivering results, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. “The latest NCEA co-requisite assessment results show a marked improvement in student achievement in numeracy and reading, especially … Read more

Tourism – Southern Discoveries puts new emergency survival equipment to the test

Source: Southern Discoveries Southern Discoveries has become the first tourism company in Milford Sound to be AF8-ready with specialist emergency survival equipment. The longest-running Milford Sound cruise operator has fitted out its entire fleet of vehicles, including five coaches seating up to 250 people, with survival gear specifically designed for major earthquake events. And the initiative … Read more

Property Market – Investor comeback: ‘Mums and Dads’ are eyeing up cheaper, existing properties – Cotality

Source: Commentary from Kelvin Davidson, Cotality NZ Chief Property Economist Cotality’s latest Buyer Classification data for June is in and it offers a full view of buyer behaviour across New Zealand for Q2. The figures point to a resilient and active first home buyer segment amid ongoing (but slightly lesser) affordability challenges. At the same time, … Read more

Employment – Union for local government workers supports LGNZ recommendations to improve voter turnout

Source: PSA The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi represents over 11,000 local government workers, and has a total membership of over 96,000 people living, paying rates and voting across the country. Currently local bodies are responsible for running their own elections, and most contract that job out to private firms. “Private companies should … Read more

Job seekers move into work

Source: New Zealand Government More than 80,700 people moved off a main benefit and into work in the last financial year, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says.  “Despite challenging economic conditions, the Government has been relentlessly focused on getting New Zealanders into work. It’s encouraging that 80,000 Kiwis were able to kick start … Read more

Economy – Updates to Deposit Takers Act implementation timeline and standards – Reserve Bank

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 17 July 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has today published an updated implementation timeline for incoming changes to the prudential regulatory regime for deposit takers. The Deposit Takers Act 2023 (DTA) modernises the regulatory framework to help ensure the safety and soundness of … Read more

Call for public information on Auckland marine mammal cases

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  17 July 2025 Eva Obushenkova, an Investigator with DOC’s National Compliance Team, says the first incident occurred between 11:20 am and 12 pm on May 21, and involves a recreational boat skipper seen steering his vessel through a pod of bottlenose dolphins. “One witness has seen the vessel launched at … Read more

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Source: Tertiary Education Commission Cyber security webinars Modified 19 June 2024 Over the last year, the Cyber Security for the Tertiary Sector initiative facilitated online webinars to help organisations in the New Zealand tertiary education sector to better understand cyber security and help them decide what steps they can take to become more secure. https://www.tec.govt.nz/teo/working-with-teos/improving-cyber-security-in-the-tertiary-sector/how-to-improve-your-cyber-security MIL OSI

Pacific Trade Ministers to meet in Fiji

Source: New Zealand Government Minister of State for Trade and Investment Nicola Grigg will travel to Fiji this week to attend the Pacific Island Forum’s Trade Ministers Meeting (FTMM).  “Trade plays a critical role in getting more money into your back pocket, helping you and your family to thrive. It drives employment, economic growth, and … Read more

NZ-AU: Elizabeth Haydon Debuts Master Cello Performance at Carnegie Hall

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Photo Courtesy of Elizabeth Haydon NEW YORK, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Australian cellist Elizabeth Haydon today announced her Carnegie Hall debut recital, slated for 8 p.m. this evening in the intimate Weill Recital Hall. The appearance is the next major step in Haydon’s musical career, whose pursuit of an unrivaled, … Read more

SY Holdings Issues Positive Profit Alert for 1H 2025: Net Profit Expected to increase by approximately 20%, Platform-Based Tech Revenue Share Surpasses 50%

Source: Media Outreach SHENZHEN, CHINA – EQS Newswire – 16 July 2025 – SY Holdings Group Limited (“SY Holdings” or the “Group”, Stock Code: 6069.HK), a leading digital-intelligence technology company focused on “AI + Industrial Supply Chains”, today announced a positive profit alert for the six months ended 30 June 2025. Net profit is expected … Read more

This Summer, Take a Break with a Brick. Join LEGO® Group and Minifigure “Lok Jai” on a Joyful Journey Across 8 “Fun Spots” Explore Hong Kong’s Map of Happiness and Make the Most of Your Holiday

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 July 2025 – This summer, LEGO® Group teams up with popular minifigure Lok Jai to invite everyone in Hong Kong—young and old—to “Take a Brick” and enjoy a slower, more joyful summer! From July 12 to August 31, 2025, LEGO® Hong Kong presents … Read more

Biotech Breakthroughs in Anti-Aging: Decoding the Hallmarks of Aging and the Longevity Code

Source: Media Outreach The Hong Kong Society of Cosmetic Chemists (HKSCC) Invites Swiss Biotech Expert to unveil scientific truths behind aging Clinical Evidence Confirms Anti-Aging Efficacy of Plant-Based Stem Cell Exosomes – A Truly Effective Age-Defying Breakthrough HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 July 2025 – From the popularity of anti-aging supplements … Read more

Johnson Electric reports Business and Unaudited Financial Information for the First Quarter of Financial Year 25/26 and Formation of Joint Ventures in the PRC for Humanoid Robotics Business

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 July 2025 – This news release is made by Johnson Electric Holdings Limited (“Johnson Electric” or the “Company” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) for the business operations and selected unaudited financial information of the Group for the three months ended 30 … Read more

NZ-AU: Construction of IRF and Upgrade of Ore Haulage Access Road Underway

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Highlights Groundbreaking ceremony kicks of the construction of the Inland Rail Facility (IRF) and upgrade of the ore haulage access road The IRF and road are critical infrastructure projects for the transfer bauxite from the Minim Martap Mine to the Port of Douala Engineering work for rail and port infrastructure to start … Read more

High risk of freezing fog and black ice prompts warning

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is warning motorists to be prepared for challenging driving conditions on central South Island highways over the next few days as freezing conditions set in. Weather forecasts supplied to NZTA show that persistent freezing fog is likely for parts of State Highways 8 … Read more

New Zealand and Malaysia commit to boosting halal meat trade

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and Malaysia have committed to boosting trade in high-quality halal meat products. Minister for Food Safety Andrew Hoggard says, “Malaysia is a significant market for New Zealand’s premium halal meat products, with exports of more than $60 million last year.” “Malaysia is facilitating the approval of several New Zealand … Read more

Memorials – Potential Christchurch sites for National Erebus Memorial shared with families

Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage “Potential National Erebus Memorial sites in Christchurch have been shared with Erebus families,” says Secretary for Culture and Heritage, Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae. The sites have been identified as possible locations for the memorial, which will honour the 257 people who lost their lives in 1979, when Flight TE901 crashed … Read more

Health – New low-risk drinking guidelines challenge outdated advice

Source: Alcohol Healthwatch We all want the most up-to-date information to help us make informed choices for ourselves and our families. This is why today Alcohol Healthwatch have just posted the most recent evidence-based low-risk drinking guidelines on their website. New Zealand’s drinking guidelines are out of date and do not align with research showing there … Read more

Rural News – Progress on rates reform – but only half the picture – Federated Farmers

Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is welcoming the Government’s moves to rein in soaring council rates but says key elements are missing from the reform bill announced yesterday. “The proposed legislation rightly refocuses councils on core services – roads, water, rubbish, and basic infrastructure – something we’ve long called for,” Federated Farmers local government spokesperson Sandra … Read more