Civil Defence – Are New Zealanders overconfident about emergency readiness? New survey suggests we’re “working backwards”

by

Source: National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) New Zealanders know more and more about the hazards they live alongside – but the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)’s Annual Preparedness survey (attached) suggests they’re not taking steps to prepare themselves and their whānau. NEMA’s annual survey monitors how prepared New Zealanders are for emergencies, and how they … Read more

Agenda for November 2025 Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee (PTAC) meeting

by

Source: PHARMAC Information on what the Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee (PTAC) will be considering at its upcoming meeting on 13 and 14 November 2025. Applications Nivolumab (branded as OPDIVO), for people with bladder cancer The Committee will discuss an application for the funding of nivolumab with cisplatin chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of unresectable … Read more

Hang Lung Properties’ Malls Deliver Strong Performance During National Day Golden Week

by

Source: Media Outreach Chinese Mainland Tenant Sales and Footfall Achieve Double-Digit Growth Hong Kong Footfall Shows Steady Uptick HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 October 2025 – Hang Lung Properties Limited (SEHK Stock Code: 00101) (“Hang Lung” or the “Company”) today announced strong preliminary operational results from its properties in … Read more

Judicial appointments announced

by

Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced several High Court and Environment Court appointments. The appointees will sit in Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington. Those appointed are:  Owen Paulsen  Justice Paulsen, currently an Associate High Court Judge, becomes a High Court Judge. He graduated from the University of Canterbury with a Bachelor of Laws … Read more

New deal deepens NZ-Singapore partnership

by

Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong have launched the New Zealand-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) in Auckland today. “Singapore is one of our closest partners. As small states, it’s important we work side-by-side to keep trade open, strengthen security, and defend the rules-based order,” Mr Luxon says. … Read more

Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa – Outdoor Access Commission Announces New Chief Executive

by

Source: Herenga ā Nuku – the Outdoor Access Commission The Board of Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa, the Outdoor Access Commission, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Wildy as its new Chief Executive Officer. Dr Wildy will succeed Ric Cullinane, who has retired after a tenure as a long-serving and highly respected leader of the … Read more

Māori Unity, Focus, and a Progressive Path Forward – Mike Smith

by

Source: Mike Smith: Keep the Journey Moving — Māori Unity, Focus, and a Progressive Path Forward Veteran Māori activist Mike Smith is urging Te Pāti Māori and the Toitū te Tiriti group to move swiftly into the next phase of their political journey, saying now is not the time to stall or look backwards. “There … Read more

World Mental Health Day | Palestine Forum of New Zealand

by

Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand Every year on October 10, the world comes together to raise awareness of mental health and advocate for the right to live with dignity, support, and well-being. But for Palestinians, mental health is not just a matter of awareness, it’s a matter of survival.Decades of occupation, siege, forced displacement, … Read more

Gaza Ceasefire – Oxfam reaction to Gaza ceasefire deal

by

Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Reacting to the announcement of the first stage of a ceasefire deal in Gaza, Oxfam International’s Executive Director Amitabh Behar said: “This is a desperately needed step towards ending Israel’s genocide in Gaza. We welcome the release of Israeli hostages and unlawfully detained Palestinians. “This fragile ceasefire must be the beginning of a … Read more

Gaza Ceasefire – Pause in hostilities a crucial relief for children in Gaza – now it must become a definitive and lasting ceasefire

by

Source: Save the Children Reports of an impending pause in hostilities in Gaza signals a hopeful reprieve on the horizon for families and children, but must be a turning point to secure a definitive ceasefire, said Save the Children.  Inger Ashing, CEO of Save the Children International, said:  “Today we watch with hope that a long … Read more

Man charged in relation to threats against MP

by

Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a 19-year-old Gisborne man in relation to a series of death threats made against a Member of Parliament earlier this year. The threats were received in March 2025 and were directed at the MP over a social media platform. The man was arrested on Wednesday [8 … Read more

More funding means more sport opportunities for children

by

Source: New Zealand Government The Government will invest a further $3 million to extend the Active Me – Kia Tū Hardship Fund for another 12 months, Sport and Recreation Minister, Hon Mark Mitchell, says. The Active Me – Kia Tū fund, delivered by Variety – The Children’s Charity, in partnership with Sport NZ, supports young … Read more

Homemade firearms seized during search warrant

by

Source: New Zealand Police A cache of firearms has been seized following a search warrant at a Henderson property. On Wednesday, Police received information about potential firearms at a property on Kingsdale Road and, with the help of the Armed Offenders Squad, a search warrant was executed. Detective Senior Sergeant Josh Lautogo, Waitematā CIB, says … Read more

High-needs residential care to re-open

by

Source: New Zealand Government A Christchurch Care and Protection Residence will be upgraded and re-opened for children with high and complex needs, with a focus on therapeutic, trauma-informed care.  Admissions to Te Oranga were paused in 2021, due to staffing issues and chronic underinvestment in the care of vulnerable children. Before resuming operations late next … Read more

Domino’s delivers the world’s most controversial pizza through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica

by

Source: Media Outreach VATICAN CITY, ROME – Newsaktuell – 9 October 2025 – Domino’s Pizza caused a sensation in Italy with its “Pardoned Pineapple Pizza” campaign: An employee carried a pineapple pizza through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica – a door that is only opened once every 25 years. Those who pass through … Read more

Deewin Tianxia Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Eternal Tsingshan Group on Intelligent Logistics in Overseas Industrial Parks

by

Source: Media Outreach Continuous Breakthroughs in Smart IoT Business to Accelerate the Pace of “Technology Going Global” HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 October 2025 – Deewin Tianxia Co., Ltd. (“Deewin Tianxia”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; Stock Code: 2418.HK) is pleased to announce that the Group has signed a strategic … Read more

Economy – RBNZ publishes Competition Assessment Guidelines for prudential policy development

by

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) 10 October 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has today published Competition Assessment Guidelines that outline how we take competition into account when developing prudential policy. Director Prudential Policy Jess Rowe says the guidelines are designed to support policy teams in identifying … Read more

Wine judges put Hawke’s Bay’s best to the test at EIT

by

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 days ago More than 200 of the region’s finest wines were sampled in an intense two-day judging process at EIT ahead of the Hawke’s Bay A&P Bayleys Wine Awards. Judging for the country’s longest running regional competition took place on the Hawke’s Bay Campus in Taradale last week (September … Read more

Peer support workers join North Shore Hospital

by

Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey has welcomed the introduction of peer support workers in North Shore Hospital’s Emergency Department, completing the rollout of the service across all three major Auckland hospitals. “With North Shore now on board, it’s great to see the whole Auckland region benefitting from peer support in EDs. … Read more

65+ new social homes on the way for Canterbury

by

Source: New Zealand Government More than 65 new social homes will be delivered in Canterbury by Community Housing Providers (CHPs), Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. “Our Government backs social housing, and we’re determined to deliver it better. That means building the right homes, in the right places, with the right support, for the people most … Read more

More overseas investment, faster, means jobs and growth

by

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says overseas investment decisions being made more than twice as fast is a vital ingredient for businesses seeking capital to create jobs and pay higher wages. “New Zealanders are paying the price for having one of the most restrictive overseas investment laws in the developed world … Read more

Passport processing times slashed by two-thirds

by

Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says that increased efficiency for passport processing has resulted in an 18-day improvement to wait times compared to when Labour was last in Government.   “This represents a dramatic improvement in passport processing efficiency with New Zealanders now receiving their passports three times faster than … Read more

AI-powered mental health support tool launched

by

Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey and Sir John Kirwan today launched Ask Groov, Health New Zealand’s first endorsed AI powered wellbeing guide for adults. “Access to mental health support should never be a barrier. With Ask Groov, faster access to support is available 24/7, when and where people need it,” … Read more

Police presence for Hawke’s Bay gang tangi

by

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Hawke’s Bay Area Commander Inspector Lincoln Sycamore: Police will have a visible presence across Hawke’s Bay today as a gang tangi travels from Napier to Waipukurau. A large number of gang members and associates are expected to be in town for the tangi, and Police will have additional resources … Read more

Government considering Chorus divestment

by

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is exploring ways to free up capital locked in its investment in Chorus, to redirect into capital projects of more use to New Zealanders. National Infrastructure Funding and Financing (NIFFCo) will investigate the feasibility of selling the debt and equity securities it holds in Chorus. These debt and equity … Read more

NZ-AU: Global Clean Energy Surges Ahead as Breakthrough Technologies and New ESG Rules Redefine the Path to Net Zero

by

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) San Francisco, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SAN FRANCISCO, CA October 09, 2025 – – A sweeping wave of technological breakthroughs and regulatory shifts is accelerating the global energy transition, reshaping how governments, investors, and industries are approaching decarbonization and sustainability. New intelligence from EarlyBirds highlights how rapid advancements in renewable … Read more

allnex to launch its European Defense Materials Program

by

Source: Media Outreach FRANKFURT, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 October 2025 – allnex is taking a bold leap forward with the launch of its European Defense Materials Program. This initiative is designed to accelerate innovation and support Europe’s ambition for greater strategic autonomy in defense. Europe’s defense sector is facing urgent challenges. New … Read more