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Source: New Zealand Police Southland Police is continuing to shut down drug dealers’ operations as part of an ongoing investigation. Just this week, an Invercargill woman was visited by the Southland Police Organised Crime Group. During the search warrant on Tuesday, Police located LSD, MDMA and cannabis, as well as a shotgun at the Mabel … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety congratulates Professor Phil Bremer for scooping this year’s Significant Contribution to Food Safety Award at New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology’s Food Industry Awards last night (25 June 2025). In addition to his roles as Professor of Food Science at University of Otago … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 26 June 2025 DOC staff, local iwi and members of Project Jonah are at the scene and will remain overnight to keep it secure. DOC Mahaanui Operations Manager Andy Thompson says the sea conditions are challenging and they expect to leave the adult orca where it is until tomorrow’s low … Read more
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) In response to the climate crisis, a new way to measure how well people and nature are living together has been announced in Nature. A hopeful new way to think about human progress has been announced today in the world’s leading scientific journal Nature. Rather than focusing on what we’re … Read more
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Transporting New Zealand is backing a proposed law change that could make it easier for freight companies to part ways with unsafe drivers. If enacted, the Employment Relations (Termination of Employment by Agreement) Amendment would enable employers to initiate protected conversations for the purpose of ending an employment agreement … Read more
Source: Te Pukenga Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST) has released its 2024 Annual Report, showing a $122 million turnaround within the two years it has existed as a single entity, and the first surplus for the organisation. The report shows a surplus of $16.6 million at the end of 2024, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Visa enhances the gaming festival experience with exclusive benefits for cardholders and establishes presence in the gaming space to provide a seamless, secure payments experience for gamers HCMC, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 June 2025 – Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, announced its inaugural sponsorship of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Super Fund Portfolio Update – The value of the NZ Super Fund has mirrored the performance of global risk assets over the past couple of months, dropping to $74 billion following US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcements on 2 April and subsequently recovering to pass $83 billion. Periods of volatility are … Read more
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 26th – Sunday 29th June – Severe weather will affect much of the country in the coming days. Orange Heavy Rain Warnings have been issued for parts of Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough, the Buller District and Taranaki Maunga ending by Friday evening. Orange Strong Winds Warnings are in place for the … Read more
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is welcoming confirmation that controversial tax proposals impacting the not-for-profit sector won’t proceed without political oversight and legislative change. “This is a significant win for Federated Farmers, which earlier this week called on the Revenue Minister to act quickly on these proposals,” national board member Richard McIntyre says. “We’ve strongly opposed … Read more
Source: IHC A new IHC report reveals that New Zealanders with an intellectual disability are twice as likely to live in hardship or severe hardship compared to the rest of the population. IHC Advocate Shara Turner says the report, The Cost of Exclusion: Hardship and People with Intellectual Disability in New Zealand, shows this is … Read more
Source: Porirua City Council Updated rules on keeping animals and the sale and supply of alcohol in Porirua will be coming into force. The Keeping of Animals Bylaw 2025 and Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) 2025 have been recently officially ratified by Mayor Anita Baker and Porirua City councillors, following on from consultation (December 2024 to this … Read more
Source: Porirua City Council Porirua City Council today officially adopted the Te Puna Kōrero committee recommendations made earlier this month around the city’s budget and rates, and the preferred water services delivery model. The Annual Plan for the 2025/26 year was agreed, with an average rates increase of 6.39 per cent, significantly lower than previously budgeted. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Acting Superintendent Lincoln Sycamore, Eastern District Commander: Police are pleased to report no significant issues following a gang-related funeral in the Hawke’s Bay yesterday. An operation to monitor the behaviour and movements of those involved were carried out across Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday. One person was arrested on Tuesday … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police One person is in a critical condition and two others are trapped in vehicle following a two car crash on Karaka Road (State Highway 22) around 2.25pm. Road closures are in place on SH22 and motorists are advised to expect delays and avoid the area if possible. Karaka Road is now … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 June 2025 – Singapore based fintech ROSHI has released a new report analysing credit card debt levels across Southeast Asia, providing insights into how consumers in the region are managing high-interest unsecured debt amidst ongoing economic pressures. Credit Card Debt in ASEAN and Beyond 2025 … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 June 2025 – In a landmark achievement for Hong Kong’s higher education sector, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has surpassed its previous performance in the newly released QS World University Rankings 2026, climbing to 32nd position globally. This institutional milestone is … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police have seized four motorbikes, two vehicles, and over $80,000 in cash following a number of search warrants in Gisborne. Earlier this week, Gisborne Police with the assistance of Hasting’s Police Asset Recovery Unit, executed three search warrants in the area for property believed to be obtained through illicit funds, connected … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac has released a proposal today to support 12-month prescriptions for community medicines through changes to the Pharmaceutical Schedule and Special Authority Approvals. These changes support the Government’s proposed amendments to the Medicines Regulations 1984, which will allow prescribers to write prescriptions for up to 12 months. Pharmac’s Director of Strategy, Policy and … Read more
New Stats NZ email platform – add to your ‘safe sender’ list 26 June 2025 We are moving to a new email platform soon and future emails with your Stats NZ release notifications will come from publishing@communications.stats.govt.nz Please add this address to your ‘approved/safe sender’ list to avoid missing your release notifications. Contact us at publishing@stats.govt.nz with … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 June 2025 – Singapore-based cloud provider CLDY has announced the launch of Always-On Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) across all WordPress sites it hosts, setting a new benchmark for default security in managed hosting environments. The feature comes pre-installed and fully configured—offering site owners strong, frictionless protection … Read more
Source: Bloomberg Philanthropies Finalists from 33 countries will receive $50,000 and support to test breakthrough ideas for improving life in cities – In January 2026, 25 winning cities will receive $1 million each to bring their idea to life. New York, NY – (June 25, 2025) – Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced the 50 finalists of its … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 June 2025 – From 20 June to 13 July 2025, Singapore Science Park 1 is the new hunting ground for #HuntTheMouse – LyndenWoods Edition (the “Edition”). #HuntTheMouse – LyndenWoods Edition In this second iteration of #HuntTheMouse thematic pop-up hunt (the “hunt” or “game”), 64 game … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A pair of alleged burglars discovered there is no distance Police won’t cover when it comes to holding people accountable for their crimes. Auckland Central Police have been investigating a burglary at a High Street jewellery store on 30 May. “Enquiries carried out by our staff revealed the alleged offenders used … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Man’s best friend, a trusty dog owner and some speedy Police work potentially prevented car thefts in an East Auckland suburb early this morning. A Greenlane resident who was woken by his dog barking around 3.45am investigated immediately. “His trusty pooch had alerted him to two people outside his home apparently … Read more
Source: NZCTU The union movement is sending its love and condolences to the whānau of MP for Tāmaki Makaurau, Takutai Tarsh Kemp, following the shocking news of her passing. “We are heartbroken for Takutai’s whānau, hapū and iwi, for the people of Tāmaki Makaurau, and for Te Pāti Māori at this sad time,” said NZCTU … Read more
Source: Media Outreach LOMBOK, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 June 2025 – Mirah Investment & Development is proud to announce the soft launch of Kuara Resort, a boutique beachfront retreat on the southern coast of Lombok, Indonesia. Kuara Resort – Lombok, Indonesia With just 16 thoughtfully designed villas, Kuara offers an intimate, slow-paced … Read more