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Source: Chris Mardon Bold action is needed to accelerate New Zealand’s transition to cleaner, more energy-efficient homes and businesses, says energy efficiency expert Dr Chris Mardon. “Two ways are subsidising hot water heat pumps through the Warmer Kiwi Homes initiative, and helping homeowners improve energy efficiency through a Ratings Assistance Scheme,’ says energy efficiency expert … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Media are advised that Police will hold a stand-up today regarding the fatal Police shooting in Bryndwr. Canterbury District Commander, Superintendent Tony Hill will speak to media at 12:15pm in central Christchurch. We ask those media interested in attending to RSVP to media@police.govt.nz. Further details will be provided to registered media. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Aotearoa New Zealand needs five times more Māori nurses if the workforce is to reflect the Māori population and be able to provide culturally safe health care, a new report shows. The report “Growing, but not fast enough: Māori nursing workforce insights” was written by economic consultancy company Infometrics and released … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the person who died in the two-vehicle crash on Dansey Road, Ngongotahā Valley on Wednesday 22 May. She was Sakura Hall, 2, of Mamaku. Police extend their sympathies to her family and friends at this difficult time. The circumstances of the crash remain under … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on rock lobster fishery management measures to help address urchin barrens in northeastern New Zealand. A summary of the options is on this page and full details are in the consultation document. We invite feedback from tangata whenua, stakeholders, and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A man is facing charges after an airgun was allegedly presented at Police staff in Manurewa overnight. Frontline staff on duty in Manurewa observed an unregistered quad bike travelling onto Sharland Avenue at around 11.40pm. Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers, of Counties Manukau CIB, says the unit followed the bike to an … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is supporting PNP Farms’ Butchery in its recall of its Pure Angus Beef Sausage as the product may contain glass. PNP Farms’ Butchery brand Pure Angus Beef Sausage (various weights), with a Best Before: 17.08.25 is affected by this recall. “If you have any affected … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Replacement of the earthquake-damaged Pages Road bridge in Christchurch will proceed, with Government funding of $38.5 million approved by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) Board, Minister for the South Island and Associate Transport Minister James Meager has confirmed. “I’m pleased that the NZTA Board have endorsed the business case for the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Canterbury District Commander, Superintendent Tony Hill: A woman has died and a man has a critical injury after being shot by police in Christchurch overnight. Police were called to a residential address in Clyde Road, Bryndwr about 11pm, after receiving a report of a man armed with … Read more
Source: Mindful Money Over $900 million of the savings of New Zealand investors is invested in weapons companies, including those supplying the conflict in Gaza: New research shows KiwiSaver Investment in weapons companies has surged by 40.9% to $392.4 million Managed fund investments also grew to reach $509.2 million by March 2025. There is increasing … Read more
Source: QPEC QPEC totally condemns the decision to sabotage At the Marae. In its explanation, the Ministry actually acknowledges “these words reflect everyday language used in classrooms and communities.” Then in the same sentence, in an embarrassing display of pedagogical rigidity, the Ministry claims “the higher number [six words] presented decoding challenges within the … Read more
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers says a report back to Parliament on the so-called ‘ban on carbon forestry’ doesn’t go far enough to stop the march of pines across New Zealand’s productive farmland. “This is an incredibly disappointing result and many farmers will be feeling a total sense of betrayal,” Federated Farmers forestry spokesperson Richard Dawkins … Read more
Source: Media Outreach DHL Express purchases 2,400 metric tons of SAF from Cathay Group to be used on flights operated by Air Hong Kong, an express all-cargo carrier and wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay. The SAF will be used on Air Hong Kong flights departing from Seoul Incheon, Tokyo Narita and Singapore Changi airports. The … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2025 – Top performers in the real estate industry from Singapore and Malaysia gathered once again for the annual Realtors Round Table on Aug 12 at Pan Pacific Singapore. This exclusive evening honoured individuals who demonstrated exemplary performance, unwavering consistency, and the embodiment of … Read more
Source: Media Outreach XTransfer, the world-leading and China’s No.1 B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, is dedicated to providing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with secure, compliant, fast, convenient and low-cost foreign trade payment and fund collection solutions, significantly reducing the cost of global expansion and enhancing global competitiveness. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Additional funding allows Agridence to better deliver its traceability modules and ESG solutions across agri-commodity sectors globally. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2025 – Agridence Pte. Ltd. (“Agridence”), a Singapore-based technology leader in digital agri-commodity supply chains, today announced a funding round led by Cercano Management and supported by … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is extremely disappointed the secondary school teachers’ union (PPTA) has chosen to walk out of classrooms after only six days of bargaining. Public Service Minister Judith Collins and Education Minister Erica Stanford say the union’s actions are disproportionate, particularly given that a fair and reasonable offer has been made. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A teenager will appear in court next week, charged over a fatal crash in Kumeū in late June. Police have been investigating the single vehicle crash that occurred on Coatesville-Riverhead Highway at 8.20pm on 27 June. The vehicle had failed to stop for Police a short time earlier. Sixteen-year-old Elliot New, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A carload of out-of-town teenagers have had their return plans halted after Police stopped their stolen vehicle in south Auckland. Just before 6am, Police received information a stolen Toyota Hilux was travelling south on the Southern Motorway. Senior Sergeant Simon Cornish, of Counties Manukau East Police, says the vehicle had been … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Children Karen Chhour is calling on anyone able to provide a loving and stable environment for a child to seriously consider becoming a caregiver. She has also reassured potential and former caregivers that the supports and training for caregivers have improved and will continue to be upgraded under this … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from Bay of Plenty coast from Whakatane to Mount Maunganui due to the presence of toxins. “Routine tests on tuatua from the location have shown levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxin over the safe … Read more
Source: Proofpoint With less than two months until the government enforcement deadline, the majority of organisations remain exposed to critical vulnerabilities. SYDNEY, Australia – 13 August 2025 – Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, has found that three out of four New Zealand Government organisations have yet to implement the strictest level of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation More than 36,000 Te Whatu Ora nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kaimahi hauora have voted for further strike action after Health NZ failed to resolve their ongoing concerns about understaffing, NZNO says. Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Chief Executive Paul Goulter says the Te Whatu … Read more
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) A recent poll on whether New Zealanders want sanctions to be imposed on Israel, shows that of those who gave an opinion, 60% favour sanctions. The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa commissioned survey gave a similar result to one commissioned by Justice for Palestine a year ago. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Victims of sexual violence will soon have the power to determine name suppression orders, with legislation passing third reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “These changes will help ensure victims of sexual violence and their needs are returned to the heart of the justice system. We’ve been clear … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2025 – eazy Insurance is pleased to announce the acquisition of G&C General Pte Ltd, a family-run agency with a long history in Singapore’s retail insurance sector. This acquisition supports eazy’s broader expansion strategy while maintaining its focus on delivering consistent, client-oriented service. Integrating … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2025 – On August 11, 2025, Lens Technology, a leading provider of one-stop precision manufacturing solutions for the entire intelligent terminal industry chain, hosted a survey at its Shenzhen office, welcoming 12 institutional investors, including Bosera Asset Management, China Southern Fund and … Read more