NZTA welcomes High Court ruling on Mt Messenger Bypass

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has welcomed 4 new High Court rulings, the latest of at least 20 court rulings in favour of Te Ara o Te Ata – Mt Messenger Bypass project. Today’s High Court decisions rejected an appeal by landowners and confirmed the Environment Court’s May 2024 ruling, … Read more

More wet and windy weather on the way for Top of the South drivers

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 2 July 2025 4:40 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi With Orange Heavy Rain Warnings in place for Nelson and Tasman, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging drivers to take extra care on the roads and check for the latest road conditions before travelling. Wet roads can … Read more

Drivers urged to be ready for poor weather on Upper North Island roads

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency With Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Warnings in place for the several North Island regions, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging drivers to take extra care on the roads and check for the latest road conditions before travelling. Wet roads can be slippery, so road users should reduce … Read more

Alibaba Cloud Celebrates 10 Years in Singapore with New Data Centers and AI Global Competency Center

Source: Media Outreach New data centers in Malaysia and the Philippines to meet growing demand for AI and cloud services New center in Singapore designed to support over 5,000 businesses and 100,000 developers to accelerate enterprise AI innovation and talent development globally Driving AI innovation with product upgrades and global green AI research Business showcases … Read more

Linyi Trade City ready to expand reach across world

Source: Media Outreach LINYI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 July 2025 – From small roadside stalls to China’s largest professional market cluster, Linyi Trade City in Shandong province, has achieved leapfrog growth during the past four decades and is poised to extend its reach across the globe. Currently, there are 136 professional wholesale … Read more

Economy – Appointments to Board of Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 1 July 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua welcomes the appointment of Grant Spencer and the reappointment of Byron Pepper to its governing Board. Mr Spencer will serve for a five-year term, from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2030. Mr Pepper will … Read more

Supporting New Zealanders into work

Source: New Zealand Government Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says a strong turnout for the first in a series of regional employment events reinforces a cross-sector commitment to get Kiwis into jobs, boost employment and grow the economy. Kicking off the MSD-led series in Levin, Minister Upston and officials met with representatives of … Read more

Environment – Wildly inaccurate figures used to justify ‘Shane’s $200 million fossil fuel slush fund’ – Greenpeace

Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace has called it a “complete debacle” and is calling for the Government to scrap what it calls “Shane’s $200m fossil fuel slush fund’’ immediately. “Minister Jones’ office has given Cabinet hugely incorrect figures on the gas industry, which were used to decide on the next steps for his $200 million fossil fuel slush … Read more

Dairy Sector – Guy Roper to Chair NZ Dairy Companies Association (DCANZ)

Source: Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) The Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) has appointed Guy Roper as its Independent Chairman. Mr Roper takes up the position from Matt Bolger, who stepped down at the end of last year following his appointment to Fonterra’s senior management team. Mr Roper is an experienced director, … Read more

Health Sector – General practice amazed at Government’s cash splurge on telehealth – Genaro

Source: General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) The General Practice Owners Association is calling foul at the huge difference between government funding for screen-based telehealth compared to face-to-face visits to community doctors. “General practice is amazed at the extravagant payments to a few telehealth providers during these cash-strapped times. And we’re stunned that the government won’t … Read more

Energy Sector – Unison brings kids’ electrical safety education online: Free for families everywhere

Source: Unison Networks Local lines company, Unison Networks (Unison) is raising the bar for electrical safety education by launching its Digital Safe Sparks Programme to families across Hawke’s Bay, Taupō and Rotorua, making it easier than ever for children to learn how to stay safe around electricity. For over 20 years, Unison’s Safe Sparks Programme … Read more

Drug & Medical Device & Aesthetics, 肌顏態 was displayed at the CSD2025, The GeneQueens and 金因敷 launch was grandly held in Changsha

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – EQS Newswire – 2 July 2025 – On June 27, 2025, Uni-Bio Science Group Limited (the “Group”)grandly held a new medical aesthetics product launch event in Changsha, releasing the high-end series GeneQueens of 肌顏態® and the medical device brand 金因敷®. Many experts, KOLs and partners attended the event. … Read more

Trend Micro Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for CNAPP

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 July 2025 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced it has been named as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US53549925, June 2025). To read … Read more

Prudential and Prudence Foundation Provide Free Mental Health Support to Vulnerable Communities

Source: Media Outreach In partnership with Intellect, the programme will be launched in Malaysia and Vietnam to make mental healthcare more accessible for vulnerable or at-risk groups HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 July 2025 – Prudential plc (“Prudential”) and Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential, are collaborating to launch … Read more

Consultation on catch limits for Chatham Rise orange roughy now open

Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Fisheries New Zealand is seeking public input into proposed changes to catch limits and management measures for the Chatham Rise orange roughy fishery, says Fisheries New Zealand director fisheries management, Emma Taylor.  The consultation, which began today, is part of the regular fisheries sustainability review, which began with consultation … Read more

Review of sustainability measures for orange roughy (ORH 3B) and blue mackerel (EMA 1) – 2025 October round

Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on proposed changes to sustainability measures for orange roughy in ORH 3B and blue mackerel in EMA 1 as part of the 2025 October sustainability round. The ORH 3B stock covers orange roughy across Southland, the East Coast of the … Read more

Investment in workforce, keeping children safe

Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Children Karen Chhour has announced that the residential workforce is being boosted by an investment in their professionalisation.   Secure residences provide care for children and young people, placed there for either care and protection or youth justice reasons. They often have complex needs and can be highly vulnerable. “Professionalisation … Read more

Freeman’s Bay homicide: Update

Source: New Zealand Police Police is continuing the investigation launched following the discovery of human remains in Freeman’s Bay overnight. Further information is being released in the early stage of the investigation. “Sadly, I can confirm the deceased is a newborn baby, and they were discovered in a wheelie bin outside an address,” Detective Inspector … Read more

Aon Survey Highlights the Critical Role of Skills in Shaping the Future Workforce Across APAC

Source: Media Outreach 90 percent of organisations consider skills-related initiatives to be highly important 61 percent of organisations have implemented skills-based programs to address top talent priorities Career development is emerging as the biggest use case for skills-related initiatives SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 July 2025 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading … Read more

Hong Kong’s Revolutionary Sauce EXOTICA UMAMI [EX M] Stuns Industry Professionals with Its Instant Boost to Flavour, Texture, and Seasoning

Source: Media Outreach Multifunctional Cooking Sauce Earns Chef Endorsements at Exclusive JW Marriott Tasting Event HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 July 2025 – The culinary world is abuzz with excitement as the innovative EXOTICA UMAMI (fondly referred to by Chinese speakers as “EX M”) was unveiled at a high-profile tasting event … Read more

Chilli Manis: From Zero to Singapore’s 4.8-Star Caterer in 7 Years

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 July 2025 – In just seven years, Chilli Manis has grown from humble beginnings to become one of Singapore’s best-rated food caterers. Their swift ascent—marked by industry accolades and glowing customer reviews—is powered by a unique blend of Peranakan heritage, unshakable resilience, and a simple … Read more

Appeal to public after copper stolen from Hawke’s Bay rail crossings

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Senior Constable Pehi Potaka of Hawke’s Bay Volume Crime Team: Hawke’s Bay Police are appealing to the public to report any suspicious activity around railway crossings and bridges in their community, after hundreds of metres of copper was stolen in just a week. Senior Constable Pehi Potaka says in … Read more

Further arrests after Operation Purple anti-social road user event

Source: New Zealand Police Twelve people have been arrested and charged in the wake of the King’s Birthday weekend anti-social road user gathering in Levin that saw police officers and members of the public injured, fireworks lit, and police vehicles damaged. Since the 30 May event where a crowd of 1000 people gathered and participated … Read more

DOC deals to over 1000 wilding pines on Rangitoto

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  02 July 2025 State of the art drone mapping and laser rangefinders were used to identify and map the wilding pines.  “Rangitoto is an ecosystem different from anywhere in the world, and wilding pines are one of the greatest threats to it,” says Dr Leigh Joyce, DOC Senior Biodiversity Ranger.  … Read more

Fatal crash, Tauranga

Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Tauranga Eastern Link/State Highway 2 on Thursday 26 June. The two-vehicle crash was reported to Police just before 10am. The deceased is 34-year-old Lily Arabin, from Te Puke. She died in hospital as a result of her injuries later that … Read more

Rural health roadshow coming to Ōamaru

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health and Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey will be coming to Ōamaru today as part of the rural health roadshow across the country.  “The rural health roadshow is an opportunity for me to hear direct feedback from the public and those who are … Read more

Man handed prison sentence following illegal street racing death

Source: New Zealand Police “Is a life really worth it?” It’s a question Police is putting to anti-social road users after an Auckland man’s sentencing over a pregnant woman losing her baby when she was struck in May 2023. Police began investigating the illegal street racing event on 19 May 2023 in the East Tamaki … Read more