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Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating an assault in Papamoa are seeking help from the public. Detective Sergeant Sam Pritchard says a report was made on Sunday 21 September of the assault on Maranui Street a short time earlier. “The female victim was walking along Maranui Street from the intersection of Coast Boulevard, west towards … Read more
Source: Media Outreach MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 September 2025 – Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, has launched student enrollment for RWB University, the company’s own university for advancing e-commerce entrepreneurs and digital professionals. Depending on the program, graduates will receive a state-accredited diploma in professional retraining or a certificate … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 September 2025 – At the 2025 Global Public Sector Cloud & AI Summit, Huawei officially released the “R.I.S.E” National Government Cloud reference architecture, accelerating the nation’s intelligent transformation. Huawei Solutions Target Challenges in Public Services Li Junfeng (Wind), Vice President of Huawei and CEO … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes the final moves towards fixing the Holidays Act, following the Government’s decision to replace it with a new Employment Leave Act next year. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says it’s hard to overstate the difficulties that have been caused by the current Holidays Act, with numerous large businesses and government departments becoming … Read more
Source: Robert Half 87% of New Zealand workers are concerned about the lagging effects of inflation outpacing salary increases in 2025 Generation X workers (94%) are most worried their salary will not keep up with inflation this year Other worries Kiwi workers have include wide economic challenges (86%) and job security (72%). Auckland, 23 September … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua (RBNZ) 23 September 2025 – All interested entities are invited to apply for ESAS access now. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua (RBNZ) has opened the second and final phase of the Exchange Settlement Account System (ESAS) application process and is accepting … Read more
Source: EMA The Government’s announcement to repeal and replace the Holidays Act is a long-overdue fix to a system that has caused confusion and cost for both employers and employees, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA). Alan McDonald, Head of Advocacy and Strategy at the EMA, says the new Employment Leave Act will bring much-needed … Read more
Source: NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi has welcomed changes to the Holidays Act that will provide sick, bereavement and family violence leave from day one of employment, remove the unfairness for those returning from parental leave, increase casual loading, and provide for pay statements. However, some workers lose out in the changes … Read more
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) The full team of New Zealand Army engineers and support staff has arrived on the small island of Ma’uke in the Cook Islands, where they will conduct crucial infrastructure upgrades over the next few weeks. The Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules delivered the main body of personnel … Read more
Source: Business Canterbury Business Canterbury welcomes the proposed Employment Leave Act which is set to replace the long-criticised Holidays Act – one of the most significant legislative resets for employers in years. Business Canterbury chief executive Leeann Watson says, “This is the change our business community has been waiting for.” “In my eight years leading Business … Read more
Source: Workers First Union Minister Brooke van Velden continues to find fresh ways of making life worse for New Zealand’s workers with a new sick leave policy announced today that will continue the erosion of workers’ rights under this Government and risk our country’s public health response, increase unemployment and underemployment, and disproportionately affect working women … Read more
Source: PSA The Government is prioritising saving money for employers, over the rights of women, casual and part-time workers to fair compensation for being sick and working public holidays. Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden today announced an overhaul of the Holidays Act 2003 with a new law to come into effect next year. “The shake-up … Read more
Source: New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment (NZAMI) The New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment is applauding changes to residency rules, but says they’ll succeed only if the current high bar on English language is set a little lower. “At present, if skilled migrant workers are unable to get residency, they’re forced to … Read more
Source: Airways NZ 492,037 flights safely managed through 30 million square kilometres of airspace No WorkSafe notifiable events involving our people Net operating profit after tax of $11.9m $10 million dividend returned to the New Zealand Government Airways New Zealand has today announced its annual results for the year ending 30 June 2025. The air navigation … Read more
Source: Office of the Ombudsman A decision by a hospital whistle-blower to go to the Ombudsman has led Health New Zealand to strengthen nationwide safety checks on employees and contractors working with children. The Chief Ombudsman, John Allen, has published his final opinion on the case today. Mr Allen says the hospital worker raised concerns with … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 SEPTEMBER 2025 – Webull Malaysia, a subsidiary of Webull Corporation (NASDAQ: BULL), the owner of the Webull trading platform, has launched its nationwide campaign #SamaSamaWebull, aiming to make investing more accessible for Malaysians. The campaign addresses challenges many Malaysians face, including limited financial … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 September 2025 – ROSHI, a leading fintech company reshaping digital lending across Southeast Asia, today released its comprehensive “Financial Honesty Study: Southeast Asia,” revealing dramatic variations in financial transparency across the region. The study shows Vietnam leading with 66% of people sharing accurate financial information, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 September 2025 – Doctors may save lives, but Chartered Accountants of Singapore are winning trust in the boardroom. A new global study has found that Chartered Accountants in Singapore are the second most trusted profession in the nation, just behind doctors. The findings come from … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon everyone, thank you for that warm introduction, and as always, it is a pleasure to be here. I know many of you are juggling busy schedules, so I appreciate you making the time to join us. As you all know too well, the Holidays Act 2003 has become synonymous with … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised the Wellesley Street off-ramp in Grafton has now reopened following a fatality this morning. Police would like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding while the road was closed. This death has been referred to the Coroner. ENDS. Holly McKay/NZ Police MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Government Cabinet has agreed to repeal and replace the Holidays Act 2003 with a new Employment Leave Act giving confidence and certainty to both employers and employees, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced today. “Full-time and part-time workers will start earning annual and sick leave in direct proportion to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health Matt Doocey and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Patterson, are in Hāwera today for the ninth stop on the Rural Health Roadshow, where it has been announced that the country’s first Rural Training Hub will be in South Taranaki. “These Hubs aim to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised to expect delays in Grafton following a fatality this morning. Emergency services are in attendance on State Highway 16 at the Wellesley Street off-ramp on the Port link. A person has died and the Serious Crash Unit has been advised. Drivers are advised to expect delays or seek … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State Highway 25A, one of Coromandel’s key routes, will require daytime closures for 2 weeks in November to allow for essential rebuild work. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Regional Manager Maintenance and Operations, Roger Brady, says the work will take place from Monday 10 November until approximately Friday 21 … Read more
Source: Privacy Commissioner 23 Sept 2025, 08:00 Retail crime is a serious issue. The Privacy Commissioner has been engaging with retailers, who paint a grim picture of the challenges they currently face with threats to staff and customers, and persistent shoplifting. The Privacy Act means that businesses can report retail crime to the Police. But … Read more
Source: Te Kuaka Progressive foreign policy group Te Kuaka has slammed the Government’s secrecy around New Zealand’s position on Palestinian statehood. New Zealand has not announced its position yet, with the position reportedly to be announced by Foreign Minister Winston Peters later this week at the United Nations in New York. Australia, the UK, and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sergeant Chris Power: Police can now release images of the backpack, and its contents, located with the man found deceased on Horotane Valley Road, Heathcote Valley on Friday 19 September. We appreciate all those who have come forward with information so far and continue to follow lines of … Read more