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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
Source: Media Outreach Latest research reveals mounting infrastructure-level risks from diverse components HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2025 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today urged AI engineers and IT leaders to heed best practices in developing and deploying secure systems, or risk exposure … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2025 – IBPO Group Berhad (“IBPO”), a leading fintech company, has announced a strategic partnership with FWD Insurance Berhad (“FWD Insurance”), a leading Pan-Asian life insurer to safeguard its customers’ loans with life protection at a momentous Strategic Partnership Launch Ceremony held … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 60, Mahana is closed following an earlier crash. Police were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at around 2.30pm near Apple Valley Road. Initial indications suggest there are injuries. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised. The road is closed while emergency services are in attendance. Motorists are advised to … Read more
Source: Media Outreach MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2025 – SIBUR, Russia’s largest polymer producer, has developed a new grade of metallocene linear low-density polyethylene (mLLDPE) for flexible FMCG packaging. The new grade – suitable for the production of barrier and lamination films, dairy packaging, as well as stretch films for … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown today officially opened Tauranga Hospital’s new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and High Dependency Unit (HDU), marking a major milestone in improving critical care services for the region. “This newly expanded and refurbished ICU and HDU complete a significant $21 million upgrade of critical care services for the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is strengthening trafficking and people smuggling laws to stop criminals using loopholes to evade real consequences for crime, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Since 2009, over 50 victims of trafficking have been identified, but only four prosecutions have been undertaken. Just two of these prosecutions have led to a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced Chris Seed will be New Zealand’s next Ambassador to the United States of America. “New Zealand’s strategic partnership with the United States is one of our most important and long-standing relationships,” Mr Peters says. “It is therefore essential that New Zealand’s Ambassador to the United … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 13 August 2025 The 68-metre cycle bridge replaces the old McArthur Bridge, which was removed after it was severely damaged by rockfall in 2021. While the 64-kilometre Great Ride cycle trail has remained open, it hasn’t been able to be ridden as a full loop without the bridge, as it … Read more
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Health New Zealand is actively preventing ASMS members from meeting to discuss Health NZ’s pay offer. “Health New Zealand has made no effort to support senior doctors and dentists to attend union meetings, in direct contravention of our collective employment agreement,” ASMS Executive Director Sarah Dalton says. “It is totally … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police The Serious Crash Unit and emergency services are at the scene of a single vehicle crash in Northland. The crash occurred around 10.12am on SH 14, Tangiteroria, Kaipara and involves a motorbike. The rider has been airlifted to Auckland Hospital in a serious condition. Although SH14 has been reduced to one … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is endorsing a coroner’s message about the critical difference that wearing seatbelts can make, following findings on a crash that claimed the lives of four young South Korean skiers in South Canterbury last year. Bumhee Cho, 23, Junwoo Park, 20, Sangseo Kim, 16, and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now confirm the name of the man who died following a crash on SH6, Okaramio on 19 July. He was Tachyon Hutt, 23, from Picton. Police extend our condolences to his loved ones during this difficult time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ENDS Issued by … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on the Dunedin Northern Motorway on 12 April. He was 35-year-old Charles Chen Cheing, of Waitati, Dunedin. Our condolences are with his friends and family at this time. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. ENDS … Read more
Source: ASB ASB has reported a cash net profit after tax (NPAT) of $1,350 million for the 12 months to 30 June 2025, down 1% on the previous year. Statutory NPAT was $1,449 million, down 0.4%. Home lending was up 7% on the prior period, while business and rural lending grew by 2%. Total customer … Read more
Source: Medow Health There’s a warning New Zealand is too slow in adopting Artificial Intelligence in the healthcare sector, with specialist doctors declaring a more rapid uptake would relieve pressure on the country’s medical system. Joel Freiberg, Co-Founder of Medow Health said new cutting edge technology which operates silently in the background transcribing notes, drafting reports, … Read more
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Vietnam Veterans’ Day will be marked by a national commemoration on Monday 18 August held at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington. “Nau mai ki Pukeahu, please join us at this year’s national commemoration to mark Vietnam Veterans’ Day at Pukeahu,” says Glenis Philip-Barbara, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture … Read more
Source: World Literacy Foundation The World Literacy Foundation announced today that Zayna Mansoor, a student at Epsom Girls Grammar School, is a Youth Ambassador for 2025. She will serve as a local advocate, aiming to increase education and community awareness about the importance of reading and writing and lift literacy rates in Auckland, her home … Read more
Source: Smoothx Smoothx Announces Certified MYOB Acumatica Integration for Procore in New Zealand and Australia Smoothx, a global leader in construction ERP integrations, has officially launched its certified MYOB Acumatica connector for Procore across New Zealand and Australia. Designed for construction finance teams, this solution provides instant, two-way synchronisation across Procore and MYOB Acumatica, eliminating manual … Read more
Source: NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is supporting the Pay Equity Coalition Aotearoa’s (PECA) urgent appeal to the United Nations to investigate the recent pay equity changes. “Cancelling pay equity for more than 180,000 working women was a flagrant attack on their economic and political rights. It also breaches our international commitments … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are now treating as suspicious the fire at the old Hokitika Seaview hospital complex early on Sunday 10 August. We are interested in hearing from anyone who was around the Seaview area that night and leading up to the fire being discovered at daybreak on Sunday morning. Detective Sergeant Graham … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A man allegedly displaying gang insignia in Kaitaia has drawn the attention of Police, resulting in the seizure of drugs utensils and rounds of ammunition. During proactive patrols on Monday night, officers observed a vehicle on Allen Bell Drive, and signalled for it to stop. “While speaking with the driver, officers … Read more
Source: Greenpeace A last-minute change to the Resource Management Amendment Bill would make it easier for companies to dump pollution into rivers and lakes without a resource consent – as long as the waterway is already polluted. Greenpeace spokesperson Will Appelbe says “This is a policy written for polluting industries and their lobbyists, putting corporate profits … Read more