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Source: New Zealand Government Projects backed by the Regional Infrastructure Fund are creating resilient communities and local employment opportunities, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston say. “Regional New Zealand powers the country and it’s essential the regions are supported to grow and prosper. The Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Aoraki Salmon topped a distinguished field of finalists to win the Primary Sector Award at the 2025 New Zealand Food Awards in Palmerston North last night (Thursday 16 October) for their cold smoked salmon – blackcurrant with Kāmahi honey. Aoraki’s cold smoked salmon product is a result of a … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 17 October 2025 And the data shows kiwi, our national bird, is falling victim to uncontrolled dogs at a concerning rate. Hayden Loper, DOC Principal Investigation Officer, says a report compiled by DOC’s National Compliance Team shows there were 75 recorded incidents of dogs attacking, killing, or harassing seals or … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Eastern Bay of Plenty Police have arrested and charged a man today, in relation to the disappearance of Jason Butler four years ago. On Wednesday 27 October 2021 Jason was reported missing to Police, after not being seen since Saturday 23 October 2021. Extensive searches took place in and around the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police can now confirm two people have died following this morning’s crash on SH1, Brynderwyn, Northland. Just after 3am Police received a report of the crash between a truck and vehicle. Sadly, the two occupants in the car were pronounced deceased at the scene. The truck driver sustained minor injuries. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Kiwi kids will be able to learn cycling safety skills, alongside more bike tracks being built in schools, thanks to new funding for the Bikes In Schools programme, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. The Government has confirmed that the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will provide up to $3.5 million in new … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 17 October 2025 Iti – the Hungry Fairy Tern, written by Monique Rowe, illustrated by Rebecca Gibbs, and published by Duck Creek Press in collaboration with the New Zealand Fairy Tern Charitable Trust (NZFTCT), will be launched on 23 October at 5:30 pm at Bennetts in Mangawhai. Every purchase of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s relentless focus on driving efficiencies and value for money in school property has freed up $100 million to reinvest into more new, safe, warm and dry classrooms. “We’re building school property better so more schools, communities and children benefit sooner. We’ve halved the cost of delivering new classrooms from … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Chalmers Street, Avondale is closed following a crash this morning. Police were called at 8.20am following reports of a collison between a vehicle and a train. There are no reports of injuries. Chalmers Street is closed while emergency services clear the scene. The Auckland Railway Operations Centre has confirmed all rail … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government [Speech delivered to the ASEAN – NZ Business Council, at 7:35am, Auckland Business Chamber] Good morning. Simon Bridges, Chief Executive of the Auckland Business Chamber; Kathleen Morrison, Chair of the ASEAN–NZ Business Council; Ambassadors and High Commissioners; distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be with you at this early … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are advising motorists to expect delays on Ti Rakau Drive, near the intersection of Burswood Drive, Pakuranga, following a crash at around 7.27am. One lane heading towards Pakuranga is closed, following a collision between a car and motorbike. Emergency services are at the scene and motorists are advised to use … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police are responding to a serious crash involving a car and a truck at SH1 Brynderwyn around 3.06am. Traffic controls are in place and motorists are advised to expect delays and take an alternative route if possible. Emergency services are expected to be at the scene for quite some time. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 28/Whites Road, Putaruru is closed following a serious crash this morning. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash at around 5.20am. The road is closed at both ends and diversions are in place at the State Highway 1 intersection, and the State Highway 5 intersection. Initial indicators are that … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – As the spicy aroma of Hunan cuisine wafts through the streets of Bangkok, a cross-border culinary dialogue quietly begins. Recently, the third season of Hunan TV’s Mango TV program “Go Where Flavors of Hunan Abound” concluded with the theme of “Hunan … Read more
Source: Child Poverty Action Group As the world turns its focus to social and institutional maltreatment, Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is joining with other community groups to demand an end to the harmful practice of benefit sanctions. Right now, thousands of people in Aotearoa New Zealand are being sanctioned by the Ministry of Social Development. … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – Primech Holdings Ltd. (“Primech” or the “Company”), a leader in AI-powered hygienic robotics, today announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with GAIB, the economic layer for AI infrastructure. The partnership establishes a framework to tokenize Primech’s HYTRON autonomous cleaning … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – OPPO, the world’s leading smart device brand, today announced the global launch of its latest flagship Find X9 Series following the product’s successful debut in the Chinese market. The launch event will be held in Barcelona on October 28th, 2025, where … Read more
Source: Media Outreach CANNES, FRANCE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – Kling AI, the AI-powered creative platform from Kuaishou Technology, made a compelling debut at MIPCOM Cannes, the premier gathering of television professionals, buyers and innovative content creators. The platform showcased a captivating collection of short films from global creators, demonstrating the … Read more
Annual food prices increase 4.1 percent – news story 16 October 2025 Food prices increased 4.1 percent in the 12 months to September 2025, the smallest annual increase since April 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. Higher prices for the grocery food group, up 3.9 percent, contributed the most to the annual increase … Read more
Selected price indexes: September 2025 − Correction to annual and monthly percentage movements for food price index (FPI) 16 October 2025 We have corrected annual and monthly percentage movements for the food price index (FPI). Data has been corrected in the CSV files on Selected price indexes: September 2025 and in Infoshare. For all groups … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – This weekend, the 2025 Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS heads to Beijing for its season-ending showdown, where seven driver lineups will battle on the Chinese capital’s streets for the overall drivers’ championship—a record-equalling number of title contenders in … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – From October 18 to 20, the 3rd Liangzhu Forum will be held in Hangzhou, capital city of east China’s Zhejiang Province, when the profound legacy of the archaeological ruins of Liangzhu will embrace the vibrancy of global civilizations. Poster for the … Read more
Source: Media Outreach AACHEN, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 16 October 2025 – Technological advances in artificial intelligence and humanoid robotics are opening up new potential for commercial applications. In parallel, requirements for efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness are constantly increasing. FEV is expanding its portfolio to encompass the field of ‘advanced robotics’, offering companies from numerous … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 3 hours ago EIT Bachelor of Creative Practice (Music) student Nicolas Lopez has stepped into the role of Rudolpho in Matilda the Musical. The 28-year-old, who is in his final year of the Bachelor of Creative Practice (Music) at EIT, took to the stage for two weeks at the end … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the suspicious death of a woman in Pahiatua are seeking help from the public on sightings of a man possibly involved in the incident. We are interested in any suspicious activity or sightings of a man aged 40-50, with a solid build that may have been in the Tarawera … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 18 seconds ago Fresh from winning Best Film at the Toronto 48Hour Film Project, EIT Screen Production graduate Clark Marcelo returned to his roots, entering the Hawke’s Bay heat of the global competition from Canada. Clark completed a NZ Diploma in Screen Production (Level 5) and then a NZ Diploma … Read more
Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa Tax Justice Aotearoa today released a report Capital Gains Taxation in OECD and Comparable Nations, which shows that Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) is an international outlier in not having a comprehensive capital gains tax (CGT). “The lack of a comprehensive CGT, which exempts the family home, raises questions about NZ’s ability … Read more