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Post navigation Archives Unemployment rate at 5.2 percent in the June 2025 quarter – media release 6 August 2025 New Zealand’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in the June 2025 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. This compares with 5.1 percent in the March 2025 quarter and 4.7 percent in … Read more
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 7 August 2025 WorkSafe and the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) are encouraging councils to get on board with the shift to a risk-based approach to temporary traffic management across the country. WorkSafe endorses the new NZTA guidance which was introduced in 2023 and requires temporary traffic management (TTM) to be … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 07 August 2025 DOC Director of Heritage and Visitors, Catherine Wilson says all submissions have been reviewed, from iwi, stakeholders, businesses, concessionaires and the community across the two sites of Dolomite Point/Punakaiki and Franz Josef/Waiau. “The outcome is a pricing proposal which we think is fair and reasonable. “The pricing … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Unnecessary costs and frustrations throughout the economy are caused by complex and outdated labelling regulations. Minister for Regulation David Seymour and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson have today announced the Ministry for Regulation will conduct a sector review into product labelling to address this. “The Ministry for Regulation is in a unique … Read more
Source: Raine & Horne Highlights Raine & Horne will host its first-ever standalone New Zealand National Conference at Rydges Rotorua on 12–13 August, bringing together real estate professionals from its 60+ office network. The event featured inspiring keynotes from adventurer Kevin Biggar and psychologist Dr Paul Wood, powerful success stories from within the Raine & … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 7 August 2025 – Strong relationships continue to be built and maintained with New Zealand’s banks, insurers, and Non-Bank Deposit Takers, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s latest Relationship Charter Survey shows. In this year’s Relationship Charter Survey, 97% of regulated entities rated their relationship with the Reserve Bank … Read more
Source: Insurance Council of NZ The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihui o Aotearoa (ICNZ) is urging the Government to provide stronger national direction to better manage natural hazards risks like flooding and landslips and avoid developments in high-risk areas. The Government has recently consulted on a National Policy Statement (NPS) for Natural … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police SH45 is closed following a single vehicle crash in Rahotu this morning. Police were alerted to the crash at around 7.50am, near Maungahoki Stream. One person is reported to have injuries and is being assessed by Ambulance. The road is expected to be closed for a significant period of time. Diversions … Read more
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 7 August 2025 Our guidance on leptospirosis was recently updated to make it more accessible and user-friendly. Online learning modules were created, as well as a printable one-page info sheet with key points for workers. The updated guidance is for those working in close contact with animals and anyone visiting rural/farming … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health and Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey, and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Patterson are in Kaitaia today for the next stop on the rural health roadshow happening across the country. “This roadshow is about listening to the rural community. It’s a chance … Read more
Source: Social Investment Agency Children of families with complex needs are the priority groups for the first round of the Social Investment Fund, Secretary for Social Investment Andrew Coster announced today. “To qualify for funding under this initiative, organisations that provide social services will need to be working with one (or more) of the following groups: … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Members of the public are asked to avoid Scott Ave, Ōwhata due to a Police operation. The operation is pre-planned, and there is not believed to be any risk to public safety. Cordons are in place, and some staff are armed as a precaution. Access to the nearby school is unaffected. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Wellington District Police’s Wairarapa Child Protection Team have arrested and charged a man in relation to a baby who was critically injured in Wairarapa in July. Police were first notified after a baby was admitted to Masterton Hospital with critical injuries on 25 July, and was shortly afterwards moved to Starship … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa has written to Gore District Mayor Ben Bell to extend an invitation to work together on combatting drinking water nitrate contamination. This follows the organisation’s protest in Gore in late July when nitrate levels in the town water supply exceeded safe limits. Greenpeace Aotearoa spokesperson Will Appelbe says “What Gore’s drinking water crisis highlights … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) ROAD TOWN, Virgin Islands, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BloFin has successfully concluded its flagship trading competition, WOW 2025, with the official list of winners now announced. Building on the success of WOW 2024, which saw over 210,000 participants, this year’s edition exceeded expectations with more than 370,000 participants and a … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BUCHAREST, ROMANIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – Pfizer Romania has been officially certified as one of the Best Places to Work in Romania for 2025, a recognition that highlights its commitment to fostering a workplace culture grounded in integrity, inclusion, and employee empowerment. The Best Places to Work … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) NEW YORK, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) (together with its subsidiaries, “IREN” or “the Company”) today published its monthly update for July 2025. July Highlights Record monthly revenue and hardware profit3 AI Cloud expanded with 2.4k NVIDIA B200/B300 GPUs Initial B200 shipment completed and fully contracted 50MW Horizon 1 … Read more
Source: Media Outreach A milestone moment reinforcing ONYX Hospitality Group’s leadership in regional hospitality excellence VIENTIANE, LAOS – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – ONYX Hospitality Group, a leading hospitality management company in Southeast Asia specialising in hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, and luxury residences, is pleased to announce that Amari Vientiane has been … Read more
Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa The announcement by the Minister of Transport today of the privatisation of road user charge collection has been challenged by Tax Justice Aotearoa as undermining the integrity of the revenue gathering system. “We are deeply concerned by this initiative as using the power of the state to require citizens to pay … Read more
Source: Faire Platform’s Continued International Growth Unlocks New Opportunities for Independent Retailers and Brands Around the Globe SAN FRANCISCO – Faire, the leading online wholesale platform, today announced its expansion into New Zealand and 14 additional countries across Europe, making its global network of curated brands and powerful business tools available to independent retailers across … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Joachim Hanssen appointed Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific (APAC), effective August 1, 2025 Alberto Martinez appointed Chief Executive Officer, Europe (EU), effective October 1, 2025 Renee Toh to succeed Martinez as Vice President Global Ocean Freight, effective September 25, 2025 SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – The Rhenus … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Two-thirds (66%) of Australians welcome technology for improved care, but more than half (53%) are concerned it will mean less face time with their doctor. Three in four (74%) Australian healthcare professionals report losing clinical time due to incomplete or inaccessible patient data, with one fifth of these (19%) losing over 45 … Read more
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – To strengthen Taipei’s visibility and competitiveness in the Singapore and Malaysia travel markets, the Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government, in collaboration with the governments of New Taipei, Keelung, and Taoyuan, partnered with tourism industry representatives from northern Taiwan … Read more
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – In July, the Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government visited Malaysia to promote Taipei as a travel destination under the theme “All in Taipei, Made for You.” The campaign received enthusiastic responses from Malaysian travel professionals and media, underscoring … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking witnesses to a serious crash in Kaikohe this afternoon, which has resulted in the death of a child. Emergency services responded to the two-car crash at the intersection of Hillcrest and Orrs Roads just after midday. Detective Senior Sergeant Christan Fouhy, from Far North CIB, says a family … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – LHN Energy Resources, a leading provider of renewable energy solutions, is proud to announce the completion of solar carport installation at Goldhill Plaza’s open space car park. This new initiative, part of a strategic collaboration with LHN Parking, aims to provide a … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Helping businesses ensure e-invoicing compliance and improved accuracy in their GST filing SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, today launched the Singapore edition of Zoho Books, cloud-based accounting software to help businesses simplify GST and e-invoicing compliance. This launch includes the Singapore … Read more