Arts – New work by talented writers win NZSA manuscript assessments

Source: New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc announce the writers who will receive manuscript guidance through this year’s CompleteMS programme. Powerful manuscripts crafted by these accomplished writers, have been chosen to be part of … Read more

Health and Employment – Mental health worker numbers don’t tell full story of service under stress and strain – PSA

Source: PSA The Government’s trumpeting of a rise in numbers of mental health and addiction service workers contrasts the everyday experiences of PSA members at the frontline. The Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey today said Health NZ payroll data showed total full-time staff employed in mental health growing by more than 9 per cent year on … Read more

Update – search for missing Whanganui man

Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing to search for missing Whanganui man Kahu Gill. Kahu, aged 20, was last seen on Friday 27 June. A car matching the description of Kahu’s car was found in the Whanganui River on 2 July. The Police National Dive Squad was deployed and confirmed that Kahu was not … Read more

Fire and Emergency New Zealand specialist teams in Nelson to support community

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has deployed an eight-person specialist water rescue team from Christchurch to Nelson in advance of more heavy rain warnings. Director Service Delivery Operations Brendan Nally says the team got into place early as Nelson has only two roads into the district, and they are prone … Read more

Body recovered in search for missing diver

Source: New Zealand Police Search crews looking for a missing diver have located a body near Paratutae Island. Formal identification has yet to take place, but it is believed to be the diver who was reported missing at Whatipū Beach early yesterday morning. Police have informed the person’s family, who are being provided with support … Read more

Campus redevelopment marks new chapter for EIT Hawke’s Bay

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 25 seconds ago A limestone mauri stone that survived Cyclone Gabrielle has been placed at the heart of EIT’s Hawke’s Bay campus in Taradale, marking the opening of the new Te Papa o Kiwa quadrant and a fully refurbished student hub. The Tim Twist Building, formerly the Twist Library, is … Read more

Education Events – School boards conference opens in Christchurch

Source: Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa (NZSTA) More than 700 school board members, education leaders and sector experts are converging on Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre this weekend for the 35th Annual Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa – New Zealand School Boards Association (NZSBA) Conference, the largest event of its kind dedicated to school … Read more

Mechanical fail lands driver in Court

Source: New Zealand Police A driver who attempted to evade Police in a stolen vehicle will now face court. At about 3.35am, a Police unit observed a stolen Honda Fit travelling at high speed on Fir Street, Waterview. Auckland City West Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Wayne Kitcher, says a short time later the vehicle stopped … Read more

UNICEF – 70 per cent of children in Ukraine lack access to basic goods and services as material deprivation soars

Source: UNICEF Urgent investment in critical services and systems for children is vital to protecting and building the country’s future. Around 70 per cent of children in Ukraine – or 3.5 million – now lack access to basic goods and services, including adequate food or shelter, according to new data published by UNICEF. This proportion … Read more

Security – Banking Ombudsman Scheme welcomes establishment of the New Zealand Anti-Scam Alliance

Source: Banking Ombudsman Scheme The Banking Ombudsman Scheme welcomes the announcement of the New Zealand Anti-Scam Alliance, recognising it as a significant and timely step toward a more coordinated and proactive response to scams in Aotearoa. “We have been calling for stronger, sector-wide action to prevent scams for some time,” says Nicola Sladden, Banking Ombudsman. “The … Read more

Fatal crash, Kaitaia

Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a single vehicle crash in Kaitaia overnight. Emergency services were called to the crash on Allen Bell Drive at around 2.10am. Sadly, the passenger of the vehicle died at the scene. Two others were transported to hospital with moderate to serious injuries. Police are providing support … Read more

Qingzhen’s Zhanjie Town Leverages Ecological Resources to Drive Industrial Upgrading and Integrate Culture and Tourism for Rural Revitalization

Source: Media Outreach GUIZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 July 2025 – Capitalizing on its exceptional ecological resources, Zhanjie Town in Qingzhen City, Guizhou Province is actively promoting the optimization of its industrial structure and the integrated development of culture and tourism. The town is forging a new path to high-quality rural revitalization—transforming … Read more

NZ-AU: Toro Corp. Commences Self Tender Offer to Purchase up to 4,500,000 Shares

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) LIMASSOL, Cyprus, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toro Corp. (NASDAQ: TORO) (“Toro”, or the “Company”), a global energy transportation services provider, today announced that it is commencing a tender offer to purchase up to 4,500,000 shares, using funds available from cash and cash equivalents on hand at a price of $2.75 … Read more

NZ-AU: MiningToken, One of the World’s Most Trusted Bitcoin Cloud Mining Platforms, Officially Launches Revolutionary Mobile Mining App to Democratize Passive Crypto Income

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) ZÜRICH, SWITZERLAND, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the global crypto market undergoes transformations driven by Bitcoin halving, energy transitions, and hashrate centralization, traditional mining has become increasingly inaccessible to ordinary users. Meanwhile, demand for low-barrier, low-risk, and highly transparent ways to acquire digital assets continues to surge. Against this backdrop, MiningToken, … Read more

NZ-AU: Toro Corp. Announces the Sale of the LPG Carrier Dream Syrax

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) LIMASSOL, Cyprus, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toro Corp. (NASDAQ: TORO) (“Toro”, or the “Company”), a global energy transportation services provider, announces that it has entered into an agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Robin Energy Ltd. (“Robin”), a Nasdaq-listed entity controlled by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, for … Read more

NZ-AU: Robin Energy Ltd. Announces Vessel Acquisition, Doubling its Fleet

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) LIMASSOL, Cyprus, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Robin Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ: RBNE) (“Robin Energy” or the “Company”), an international ship-owning company providing energy transportation services globally, announces that it has entered into an agreement, through a wholly owned subsidiary, to acquire a 2015-built 5,000 cbm LPG Carrier vessel from Toro Corp. … Read more

TÜV SÜD Appoints Interim Leadership Following CEO Transition

Source: Media Outreach MUNICH, GERMANY – NEWSAKTUELL – 10 July 2025 – The Supervisory Board of TÜV SÜD AG has appointed Ishan Palit, former Asia Pacific CEO, as Interim Chief Executive Officer (Chairman of the Board of Management) effective July 15, 2025, following the announcement that Dr. Johannes Bussmann will be stepping down to become … Read more

CGTN: Beauty in diversity: How wisdom at Nishan Forum inspires global modernization

Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 July 2025 – As the 11th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations takes place in east China’s Qufu City, CGTN published an article highlighting the importance of dialogue and mutual learning among civilizations to promote harmonious coexistence, shared prosperity, and the safeguarding of traditional values … Read more

Funding to Māori Health Providers 2019/20 to 2023/24

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 26 June 2025 This report shows information on funding to Māori health providers by the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand, and the disestablished Māori Health Authority for the period 2019/20 to 2023/24. This report follows on from our reports in 2017 and every year from 2021, … Read more

Consultation on the Code of Practice for Sealed Radioactive Material: ORS C12 2020

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 27 June 2025 The Director for Radiation Safety (the Director) intends to review the Code of Practice for Sealed Radioactive Material: ORS C12 2020 (ORS C12 2020). The review will be conducted in accordance with section 90 of the Radiation Safety Act 2016 (the Act).   The … Read more

Maximum Contribution Applying in Each Region From 1 July 2025

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 23 June 2025 Background Under section 53 of the Residential Care and Disability Support Services Act 2018, the Director-General of Health has determined the maximum contribution that applies in each region for long-term aged residential care. The maximum contribution is the maximum weekly amount (inclusive of GST) … Read more

Consultation on the Code of Practice for Irradiating Apparatus: ORS C10 2020

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 23 June 2025 The Director for Radiation Safety (the Director) intends to review the Code of Practice for Irradiating Apparatus: ORS C10 2020 (ORS C10 2020).  The review will be conducted in accordance with section 90 of the Radiation Safety Act 2016 (the Act).   The Director … Read more

Consultation on the Code of Practice for Unsealed Radioactive Material: ORS C11 2020

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 25 June 2025 The Director for Radiation Safety (the Director) intends to review the Code of Practice for Unsealed Radioactive Material: ORS C11 2020 (ORS C11 2020). The review will be conducted in accordance with section 90 of the Radiation Safety Act 2016 (the Act).   The … Read more

Generative AI accelerates homologation: FEV simplifies country-specific type approval processes

Source: Media Outreach AACHEN, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 10 July 2025 – Vehicle development doesn’t end with technical readiness: The road to global market launches is only complete once homologation has been successfully achieved. The increasing complexity of national regulations poses growing challenges to OEMs and suppliers. FEV addresses these with an innovative, AI-based approach: … Read more

Golden Bull Award 2025 Winners Revealed

Source: Media Outreach For the winners of the 2025 Golden Bull Award, the answer is clear: vision, agility, and a drive to challenge the norm. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 July 2025 – These are high-performing companies and trailblazers. This year’s winners are leading the way through innovation, from adopting AI … Read more

AI-Generated Media Drives Real-World Fraud, Identity Theft, and Business Compromise

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 July 2025 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today released a new report exposing the scale and maturity of deepfake-enabled cybercrime. As generative AI tools become more powerful, affordable, and accessible, cybercriminals are rapidly adopting them to … Read more

Banking and Security – ASB welcomes Anti-Scam Alliance

Source: ASB ASB is welcoming the launch of a comprehensive Anti-Scam Alliance which it says is a positive move in the fight against fraud and scams. Chief Executive Vittoria Shortt says while the banking sector has invested significantly in fraud and scam prevention, detection and awareness for many years, having a formal alliance between Government, … Read more