Radiology backlog cleared at Taranaki Base Hospital

Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the clearance of a significant radiology backlog at Taranaki Base Hospital, calling it a practical outcome that puts patients first. “In March, more than 6,000 x-ray reports were sitting unprocessed at Taranaki Base Hospital. That was causing unacceptable delays for patients needing diagnosis and treatment,” … Read more

Innovative pasture project to drive farmgate returns

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing a $17 million partnership with farmers to boost productivity, profitability, and sustainability by identifying the most resilient, high-performing pastures for New Zealand conditions, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced today at Fieldays.  Minister McClay confirmed the Government will invest $8.269 million in the Resilient Pastures project through Budget … Read more

Health – No pregnancy warning labels on alcohol

Source: Alcohol Healthwatch – 34% of alcohol products have no pregnancy warning label, shows new report. – 16% of alcohol products with the correct label have it hidden on the bottom of the packaging where it is less likely to be seen. Every baby deserves the best possible start in life. But new report by Alcohol Healthwatch of … Read more

Health – Holding a mirror up to the mental health and addiction system

Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission “Our new system performance monitoring report highlights the need for faster improvements to address declining mental health and wellbeing,” said Karen Orsborn, CEO of Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. The System Performance Monitoring Report released today by Te Hiringa Mahara outlines progress toward improving … Read more

International travel: April 2025 ? Stats NZ information release

International travel: April 2025 – information release 11 June 2025 International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term movements) entering or leaving New Zealand. Key facts Monthly arrivals – overseas visitors Overseas visitor arrivals were 267,300 in April 2025, an increase of 42,200 from April 2024. The … Read more

International migration: April 2025 ? Stats NZ information release

International migration: April 2025 – information release 11 June 2025 International migration statistics give the latest outcomes-based measure of migration, which includes estimates of migrants entering or leaving New Zealand. Key facts Annual migration Provisional estimates for the April 2025 year compared with the April 2024 year were: migrant arrivals: 145,000 (± 1,100), down 27 … Read more

Saying yes to more housing

Source: New Zealand Government City-shaping changes are coming to New Zealand’s largest city, ensuring that Auckland can fully harness the economic growth benefits of the new City Rail Link, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Minister Simeon Brown say. The Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill (the Bill) has been reported … Read more

Appeal for information on missing person

Source: New Zealand Police New Plymouth Police are working to locate missing person Jan. Jan was last seen walking north along State Highway 3 near the intersection of Thomason Road, between Egmont Village and New Plymouth at around 11am yesterday. She was last seen wearing long pants and a green jacket. Police have serious concerns … Read more

Applications open for $30 million Coastal Shipping Resilience Fund

Source: New Zealand Government Applications have opened for a $30 million fund for projects that will enhance the resilience of New Zealand’s coastal shipping connections and help boost economic growth, Associate Transport Minister James Meager has announced. The Coastal Shipping Resilience Fund was established through the Government Policy Statement on land transport. Funding will be … Read more

Wear your gear, Police urge motorcyclists

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Nicky Cooney, Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Commander: Bay of Plenty Police are urging motorcyclists to ensure they’re wearing appropriate safety gear before going for a ride, after recent crashes in the region. We are seeing more instances where riders are not wearing the correct protective equipment, including … Read more

Primary Sector-Government partnership to boost rural health and resilience

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is stepping up support for rural New Zealand with a $4 million Rural Wellbeing Fund to expand investment in community-based initiatives, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay announced today at Fieldays. “The establishment of this fund is a result of advocacy by Federated Farmers Chair, Wayne Langford, who has … Read more

NZ-AU: IREN announces proposed convertible notes offering

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) (ACN 629 842 799) (“IREN”) today announced its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $450 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2029 (the “notes”) in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified … Read more

Responding to requests for a child or young person’s personal information

Source: Privacy Commissioner This guidance aims to help agencies respond appropriately to requests for personal information about children and young people.  The guidance covers: Information Privacy Principle 6 (IPP 6) of the Privacy Act 2020. Who can make an IPP 6 request for information about a child or young person. Requests made by parents, legal … Read more

New Zealand Veterinary Association Award Evening

Source: New Zealand Government Good evening,It’s a real privilege to be here with you tonight, among people who play such a vital role in the wellbeing of our animals, our communities, and our economy. Veterinarians are essential to New Zealand. Upholding our global reputation for world-leading animal welfare standards, something we are known for and … Read more

Foreign Minister focuses on Pacific resilience during visit to France

Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has taken part in two major international events in Nice, France this week, focused on Pacific resilience, prosperity and security.  The sixth Pacific-France Summit, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, took place in Nice overnight.  “The Summit brought together Pacific countries for discussions with France on regional … Read more

NZ places travel ban on extremist Israeli politicians

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand has joined Australia, Canada, the UK and Norway in placing travel bans on two extremist Israeli politicians, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.  The bans will prevent Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from travelling to New Zealand.  “Our action today is not against the Israeli people, … Read more

Global Industrial Property Enters New Phase as Supply Chains Shift and Landlords Expected to Gain Ground

Source: Media Outreach The Logistics Real Estate Market on the Chinese Mainland Shows Signs of Stabilization Amid Ongoing Consumer and Industrial Demand HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 June 2025 – Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) has published its inaugural global logistics and industrial outlook, ‘Waypoint 2025‘, which highlights a significant shift … Read more

GSM officially launches Green GSM – The first electric taxi brand in the Philippines

Source: Media Outreach METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 June 2025 –Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (GSM) today officially launched Green GSM, the first all-electric taxi service in the Philippines. The launch marks GSM’s entry into fourth international markets, following Vietnam, Laos, and Indonesia, and represents a significant milestone in … Read more

PolyU develops novel multi-modal agent to facilitate long video understanding by AI, accelerating development of generative AI-assisted video analysis

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 June 2025 – While Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is evolving rapidly, AI models still struggle with understanding long videos. A research team from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a novel video-language agent, VideoMind, that enables AI models to perform long … Read more

6th Pacific-France Summit – Intervention by New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs

Source: New Zealand Government 6th Pacific-France Summit Intervention by New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rt Hon Winston Peters Nice, France, Tuesday 10 June 2025 Thank you, President Macron, for convening this meeting today, the sixth Pacific-France Summit. We were privileged to have also been at the second Pacific-France Summit, during the Presidency of Jacques … Read more

Global Tourism Elites Eye New Opportunities in Hainan, China

Source: Media Outreach SANYA, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 June 2025 – On June 8, the Overseas Tour Operators Hainan Tour 2025 was inaugurated in Sanya, China, and more than 450 tourism industry representatives worldwide explored new opportunities in Hainan. Overseas Tour Operators Hainan Tour 2025 Themed “Travel to Meet the World,” the … Read more

Da Nang to target luxury tourism from Dubai’s elite

Source: Media Outreach DA NANG, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 June 2025 – The direct route between Dubai and Da Nang, operated by Emirates – one of the world’s most prestigious airlines – has officially launched. These flights from the Middle East, a fast-growth region, are expected to bring significant changes to the … Read more

Discover a hidden musical gem via a short video “Listen to Wuxi”

Source: Media Outreach WUXI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 June 2025 – At the opening ceremony of the 2025 Jiangsu Week of Grand Canal Culture on June 10, Wuxi, a city located in the heart of E China’s Jiangsu Province, takes center stage as a “City of Music”. The city’s rich musical heritage … Read more

5th Digital Finance Africa hosted by IT News Africa set for 3 July 2025

Source: Media Outreach JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 June 2025 – Africa is undergoing a profound financial transformation driven by rapid technological advancements, with fintech and cross-border payments leading the charge. The continent’s cross-border payments market is projected to grow from $329 billion in 2025 to $1 trillion by 2035, fueled … Read more

Crash on Auckland’s Southwestern motorway causes congestion

Source: New Zealand Police Police are responding to a crash involving several cars on the Southwestern motorway, Wesley, this evening. The crash was reported to Police at 6.35pm. There are no reports of any injuries, but the crash is causing significant traffic congestion. Motorists are asked to take alternative routes where possible, or delay travel. … Read more

XTransfer Partners with BNP Paribas to Simplify Cross-Border Payments at Money20/20 Europe

Source: Media Outreach XTransferXTransfer, the world-leading and China’s No.1 B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, is dedicated to providing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with secure, compliant, fast, convenient and low-cost foreign trade payment and fund collection solutions, significantly reducing the cost of global expansion and enhancing global competitiveness. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered … Read more

Unattended kayak located, Lake Te Anau

Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information after an unattended kayak was found on Lake Te Anau late Tuesday afternoon (10 June). The red and white kayak was located floating upside down, with paddle, a stainless-steel flask and some fishing tackle nearby. Police hope the kayaker made it ashore and returned home without … Read more