Industry Skills Boards

Source: Tertiary Education Commission This page explains the establishment of new Industry Skills Boards (ISBs), how to apply to become a board member, and the role of Establishment Advisory Groups in preparing for the ISBs’ launch in January 2026. This page explains the establishment of new Industry Skills Boards (ISBs), how to apply to become … Read more

Health – PSA decries closure of specialist mental health facility Segar House

Source: PSA The PSA strongly objects to the decision released today to close Rauaroha – Segar House, a specialised mental health facility based in Auckland for some of New Zealand’s most complex patients. “Despite the critical life-saving work done at Segar House, Health New Zealand has today announced its decision to shut this unique, much-needed service,” … Read more

Greenpeace – Government agency warns controversial bill could delay disaster response

Source: Greenpeace As the cleanup begins in flood-hit Tasman, fresh documents reveal a stark warning from Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) that the Regulatory Standards Bill could hinder the country’s ability to respond to climate-related disasters. In a briefing obtained by Greenpeace under the Official Information Act, LINZ – the agency responsible for managing Crown land … Read more

Health – ProCare welcomes fast-tracked registration for overseas doctors

Source: ProCare ProCare welcomes the Medical Council’s decision to recognise overseas-trained doctors from Chile, Croatia, and Luxembourg as part of the “Comparable Health System pathway”. Alongside the fast-track registration for GPs from the USA, Canada, and Singapore, this will deliver a much-needed boost to general practices across Aotearoa who are facing a significant GP shortage. … Read more

IHC – Cost-of-living crisis deepens longstanding struggle for intellectually disabled New Zealanders

Source: IHC IHC says the cost-of-living crisis is worsening an already serious situation for intellectually disabled New Zealanders and their families, many of whom have faced financial hardship for years. As charities sound the alarm on families huddling in single rooms to stay warm, skipping meals, and borrowing to pay power bills, IHC Senior Advocate … Read more

Reinforcing commitment to disability community

Source: New Zealand Government Information about steps the Government will take to improve the rights of disabled people in line with international obligations is now publicly available, Disability Minister Louise Upston has announced. Reinforcing New Zealand’s strong commitment to human rights, Cabinet late last year agreed the Government’s approach to address the 63 concluding observations … Read more

ASEAN Young Business Leaders to meet in Viet Nam, marking 50 years of ASEAN-New Zealand relations

Source: Asia New Zealand Foundation Business leaders from New Zealand and Southeast Asia will gather in Viet Nam this July for the ASEAN Young Business Leaders Initiative (YBLI) Summit, taking place from 23-27 July 2025 in Da Nang and Hue. The event is hosted by the Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono in partnership with … Read more

Heritage – KAKANUI CHURCH LISTED AS CATEGORY 1 HISTORIC PLACE

Source: Heritage New Zealand The owners of the former Kakanui Church, Michael Simpson and Anna Miles, are thrilled to see their restoration project entered on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero as a Category 1 place. The Presbyterian church at Kakanui was designed by Robert Arthur Lawson, an important Scottish Dunedin-based architect, who designed many ecclesiastical buildings … Read more

Fire and Emergency – Canterbury Local Advisory Committee appointed

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has confirmed the eight inaugural members of the new Canterbury Local Advisory Committee (LAC). The LAC members were selected by the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board and will provide the Board with independent advice about what their communities value, their needs and the risks … Read more

Fire and Emergency – Wellington Local Advisory Committee Appointed

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has confirmed the seven inaugural members of Wellington’s new Local Advisory Committee (LAC). The LAC members were appointed by the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board and will provide the Board with independent advice about what their communities value, their needs and the risks they … Read more

Weather News – A mixed bag of weather on the way – MetService

Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 17th – Monday 21st July – A mixed bag of weather on the way Key points– Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Watches, and a Road Snowfall Warning for parts of the north on Thursday and Friday– Fine spells return for many, with chilly southwesterlies bringing frosts this weekend– An extreme … Read more

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