Health Plan ignores New Zealanders with the worst health outcomes – IHC

Source: IHC IHC is calling on the Government to stop leaving intellectually disabled people behind in health reforms. Last week’s tabling of Te Pae Tata – The New Zealand Health Plan 2024–2027, signals a major investment in rebuilding the country’s health system. But IHC says the plan fails the very group with the worst and … Read more

Health Minister opens super-sized Boulcott Hospital, expanding health care in Hutt Valley

Source: Boulcott Hospital The transformation of Lower Hutt’s only private hospital including the addition of two new state-of-the-art operating theatres will greatly enhance surgical services in the Wellington region. Health Minister Simeon Brown cut the ribbon today on a refurbished and expanded Boulcott Hospital, completed after a $25 million investment that included two new operating … Read more

Weather News – Cool, dry days to start the week – MetService

Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 4th – Friday 8th August–    Dry days to start the week, then rain spreading north from later Wednesday through Friday.–    Cold daytime temperatures and frosty nights, warming up on Thursday, but back to winter with a cold southerly change on Friday.–    Strong easterly winds for Northland, … Read more

NZ-AU: Robin Energy Ltd. Adopts Bitcoin as Primary Treasury Reserve Asset with $5 Million Initial Allocation

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) LIMASSOL, Cyprus, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Robin Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ: RBNE) (“Robin Energy” or the “Company”), an international ship-owning company providing energy transportation services globally, announced today that its Board of Directors has unanimously endorsed Bitcoin as a primary treasury reserve asset and has authorized an immediate allocation of $5 … Read more

NZ-AU: Toro Corp. Announces the Date of its 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) LIMASSOL, Cyprus, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toro Corp. (NASDAQ: TORO) (“Toro”, or the “Company”), a global energy transportation services provider, announced today that its Board of Directors (the ”Board”) has scheduled the Company’s 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) to be held on September 12, 2025, at 5:00 … Read more

NZ-AU: Brazilian Rare Earths June 2025 Quarterly Report

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: BRE / OTCQX: BRELY) (‘BRE’) is pleased to report substantial progress across its portfolio of rare earth elements and critical minerals projects during the quarter ended 30 June 2025, with key milestones achieved that materially advance BRE’s transition from exploration … Read more

NZ-AU: Nova Minerals Advises Permitting for the West Susitna Access Road to the Estelle Project Site has been Submitted

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Anchorage Alaska, July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nova Minerals Limited (“Nova” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NVA) (ASX: NVA) (FRA: QM3) ) is pleased to announced that the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) has submitted its application to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the permitting of the West … Read more

NZ-AU: Nova Powers Forward at Estelle with Strong Backing

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Melbourne Australia, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nova Minerals Limited (“Nova” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NVA) (ASX: NVA) (FRA: QM3) ) is pleased to announce that the Nova Minerals Board of Directors recently visited the Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project in Alaska, where they were warmly received by a diverse … Read more

NZ-AU: NOVONIX Announces Entry into Funding Agreement for up to US$100Million of Convertible Debentures

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NOVONIX Limited (NASDAQ: NVX, ASX: NVX) (“NOVONIX” or the “Company”), a leading battery materials and technology company, announced today the entry into a definitive Funding Agreement to provide NOVONIX up to US$95,000,000, in exchange for the issue of up to US$100,000,000 of unsecured convertible … Read more

Economy – RBNZ Launches 2025 Cash Use in New Zealand Survey

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 04 August 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua (RBNZ) is again surveying New Zealanders to understand how people are using and thinking about cash and payments. The RBNZ Cash Use in New Zealand survey is open from now until 10 October 2025 and … Read more

Tech – Fujitsu starts official development of plus-10,000 qubit superconducting quantum computer targeting completion in 2030 

Source: Fujitsu Development activities to be carried in part under NEDO project to advance the development of quantum computers towards industrialisation  . Sydney, Australia; Monday 4 August 2025 – Fujitsu has announced it has started research and development towards a superconducting quantum computer with a capacity exceeding 10,000 qubits. Construction is slated for completion in … Read more

Education – School leavers will benefit from greater industry involvement – EMA

Source: EMA Creating qualifications that have buy-in from industry will set school leavers and the economy up for success, says the EMA. Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement Lead Joanna Hall says the proposed changes to replace the NCEA with new, internationally benchmarked qualifications are promising. “The EMA is New Zealand’s largest employer association, representing thousands of businesses … Read more

Northland News – Twenty-three put names forward for Northland Regional Council

Source: Northland Regional Council Twenty-three people have put their names forward for nine seats on the Northland Regional Council at October’s local body elections. Dale Ofsoske, the council’s Electoral Officer, says nominations opened on Friday 04 July and officially closed at noon Friday, 01 August. Mr Ofsoske says 23 people have been nominated for the regional … Read more

Heritage NZ – Ophir’s postmistress retires after 26 years

Source: Heritage New Zealand Ophir’s postmistress retires after 26 years A much loved heritage stalwart is retiring after more than two decades serving her community. Val Butcher, the postmistress of the historic Ophir Post Office, is leaving her old stamping ground after 26 years working in the iconic building which is cared for by Heritage New … Read more

Animal Welfare – Trapped in the past: NZ hens suffer in cages while world bans them

Source: SAFE For Animals Slovenia has announced a total ban on caging hens by the end of 2028. The move follows Sweden’s announcement last month that is has officially ended the caging of hens without needing a legal ban, driven by overwhelming public opposition to animal cruelty. SAFE’s Head of Campaigns, Jessica Chambers, says while these … Read more

Local News – Central Wellington’s Kumutoto recognised as wāhi tūpuna

Source: Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga – Report by Niki Partsch A river with rich connections to tangata whenua, and which nurtured the establishment of the city of Wellington, is part of a wāhi tūpuna newly listed by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Kumutoto Pā was established at the mouth of the Kumutoto Awa (stream) … Read more

BusinessNZ – Education overhaul presents opportunity

Source: BusinessNZ The announced overhaul of New Zealand’s education system is a chance to ensure school leavers are better equipped for the modern workforce, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Katherine Rich says NCEA is failing students. “The current system of NCEA is not delivering what students, parents, teachers, or employers need. Change is necessary to ensure young … Read more

Fire and Emergency New Zealand specialists continue to respond to the Canadian wildfires

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is sending four more personnel to Canada to assist with the country’s wildfire response. Fire and Emergency currently has 50 personnel fighting fires in the Manitoba province. This deployment of four Incident Management Team (IMT) specialists will be heading to the Alberta province after a … Read more

Economy – Firms react more to recent inflation than expected future inflation – Reserve Bank

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 4 August 2025 – How businesses set prices for their goods and services is a key driver of inflation and how long it will last into the future. To better understand the price-setting behaviour of firms, new research by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand looked at how well … Read more

Stand-alone houses lead annual rise in home consents – Stats NZ media and information release: Building consents issued: June 2025

Post navigation Archives Stand-alone houses lead annual rise in home consents – media release 1 August 2025 There were 33,979 new homes consented in Aotearoa New Zealand in the year ended June 2025, up 1.0 percent compared with the year ended June 2024, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. “This is the first time … Read more

Legal and Finance Sectors – MinterEllisonRuddWatts advises Camco on innovative blended finance fund

Source: MinterEllisonRuddWatts MinterEllisonRuddWatts is proud to have assisted Camco, a leading UK-based impact fund manager, with the establishment of an innovative blended finance fund called TIDES (Transforming Island Development through Electrification and Sustainability). TIDES is an innovative fund aiming to help unlock USD100 million of public and private sector finance to support renewable energy developments in … Read more

Property Market – Doors wide open for first home buyers

Source: New Zealand Property Report July 2025 National stock levels drop by almost 2,000 listings for third consecutive monthAround 60% of new listings on realestate.co.nz priced below the national average asking price Latest data from realestate.co.nz shows a steady drain on housing stock is tightening the property pool for buyers across Aotearoa. Stock has fallen … Read more

Open for Business: Samsung Electronics Singapore Unveils Business Experience Studio

Source: Media Outreach State-of-the-art studio designed to help customers envision how cutting-edge technology from Samsung can help address next wave digitisation SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 August 2025 – Samsung Electronics Singapore has unveiled its new Business Experience Studio, designed to help businesses unlock the potential of innovative technology solutions from Samsung. The … Read more

Men in the UAE quicker to address tech troubles than a mental health concern, new AXA Global Healthcare study finds

Source: Media Outreach DUBAI, UAE – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 August 2025 – Men in the UAE are more likely to take immediate action over a broken laptop, a social media hack, or a car warning light than seek support for ongoing low mood or mental health concerns, according to new research from AXA … Read more

Employment – Skills Group Welcomes Government’s Focus on Vocational Pathways in NCEA Overhaul

Source:  Skills Group Skills Group, New Zealand’s largest private vocational training provider, welcomes the Government’s renewed focus on strengthening vocational pathways as part of the proposed NCEA reform. Today’s announcement of a major overhaul of NCEA aims to create more robust and coherent vocational pathway options, ensuring that young people can pursue valued industry-related learning … Read more

Economy – Consultation on regulating the High Value Clearing System opens – Reserve Bank of NZ

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 4 August 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua is proposing that the Minister of Finance designates the High Value Clearing System (HVCS), allowing it to be regulated and supervised by RBNZ. The HVCS is a pure payment system and is operated by Payments … Read more

PM Luxon to visit Papua New Guinea

Source: New Zealand Government In the 50th year of Papua New Guinea’s independence, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will travel to Port Moresby this week to celebrate the enduring friendship between our two nations.  “I look forward to seeing my friend Prime Minister Marape. New Zealand was among the first countries to welcome Papua New Guinea into … Read more