Enabling Mindful Spending: DeCard by DCS and Visa Offers Secure, Frictionless, Real-World Utility — Micro Credit Card Fueled by Fiat or Digital Assets

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Source: Media Outreach Through its dual access to TradFi and Web3 and high-limit flexibility, DeCard gives consumers and businesses smarter ways to tap into what they have while managing their cashflow SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 May 2025 – DCS Card Centre, a leading transformative financial institution that pioneered cashless payments as Diners … Read more

Tenchijin to Share Expertise in Satellite Data Applications at Penang Slush’D 2025

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Source: Media Outreach About Tenchijin Inc. Tenchijin Inc. is a pioneering space technology company that develops innovative solutions for infrastructure management. Its flagship product, KnoWaterleak, utilizes satellite technology and advanced algorithms to detect and prevent water leaks, contributing to sustainable water resource management globally. About Tenchijin COMPASS KnoWaterleak: Tenchijin COMPASS KnoWaterleak is an advanced cloud-based … Read more

Police appeal following fleeing driver incident on Southern Motorway

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Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Inspector Peter Raynes: Police have made two arrests after a fleeing driver incident in South Auckland this evening. At around 4.30pm, Police received information about a stolen vehicle travelling north in the Pukekohe area. At about 5.08pm, this vehicle was seen travelling on Porchester Road in Papakura. This … Read more

Submissions are now open for the Education and Training Amendment Bill (No 2)

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Source: The closing date for submissions is Thursday, 12 June 2025. The bill would amend the Education and Training Act 2020 to give effect to new policy decisions, including matters related to: school board objectives statement of national educational and learning priorities for early childhood education, primary education, and secondary education initial teacher education freedom … Read more

New notable trees ready for recognition

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Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Auckland’s notable trees are living legends. They provide homes for native species like the tūī, offer much-needed shade on a warm day, and have stood steady as Tāmaki Makaurau has grown around them. Now, a fresh batch of these leafy landmarks have been nominated … Read more

Southern Rural Strategy will cultivate industry, resilience and communities

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Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines A new strategy for how and where Auckland’s southern rural area will grow and change over the next 30 years has been approved by Auckland’s Policy and Planning Committee.   Franklin ward councillor, Andy Baker, says the Southern Rural Strategy supports the region to accommodate … Read more

Report exposes damage of rushed cuts to Oranga Tamariki

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Source: Green Party Today’s report into last year’s Oranga Tamariki contract procurement process confirms the Government’s brutal cuts were rushed, poorly managed, and made with no concern for the impact on tamariki. “It is now crystal clear that these cuts have come at the expense of the safety and wellbeing of our children,” says the … Read more

Social Security Amendment Bill pushes poverty on people

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Source: Green Party The Government’s just-passed Social Security Amendment Bill is set to create more benefit sanctions that will push families deeper into poverty.  “Instead of punching down on the poor like the current Government, we can end poverty and provide everyone with what they need to live good lives,” says the Green Party’s spokesperson … Read more

Africa – 2025 Civil Society Forum: African Development Bank and Civil Society Reaffirm Alliance for Africa’s Transformation

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SOURCE: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) The forum provided an opportunity for the Bank to present its Civil Society Engagement Action Plan (2024–2028), reaffirming its commitment to an inclusive and participatory development process ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, May 14, 2025/ — The African Development Bank www.AfDB.org has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to collaborating with African civil … Read more

Universities – AUT LAUNCHES IMPACT-FOCUSED $5 MILLION INNOVATION FUND

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Source: AUT AUT today launches the AUT Innovation Fund with an allocation of $5 million to invest into spinout companies and impact initiatives.   Managed by AUT Ventures, the fund will empower some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most innovative minds to commercialise research and transform it into real-world solutions.   Vice-Chancellor Damon Salesa says that growing research … Read more

CSI welcomes Trump’s decision to end Syria sanctions; calls for further measures to protect religious minorities

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Source: Christian Solidarity International (CSI) Damascus, Syria, March 2025. CSI Statement Christian Solidarity International (CSI) welcomes President Trump’s long-overdue decision to lift the crippling broad economic sector sanctions on Syria, announced yesterday at an international forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. They were first imposed by President Obama in 2011 to hasten the overthrow of Syria’s dictatorship … Read more

Workplace Health – Methamphetamine presence surges in workplace drug tests

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Source: The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA AUCKLAND – 15 May 2025 – New national data from The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA), New Zealand’s leading workplace drug tester, shows methamphetamine (meth) is growing and making up a disproportionate share of non-negative workplace drug test results. The proportion of meth detections has jumped since the start of … Read more

Siege of Gaza – MSF denounces deliberate humanitarian catastrophe

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Source: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) 15 May 2025 – The US-Israel proposition to control the distribution of supplies under the guise of humanitarian aid raises grave humanitarian, ethical, security and legal concerns, says international medical organization Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF).  Making aid conditional on forced displacement and vetting of the population … Read more

Education – Growing Future Farmers and Skills Group, Ignite, Partner to Provide Diversified Career Pathways for Young Farmers

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Source: Skills Group Skills Group – Ignite and Growing Future Farmers (GFF) have developed a new training programme to meet the learning and development needs of young sheep and beef farmers. Pending NZQA approval, the first cohort is set to begin as early as July 2025, with the Level 4 programme offering a next-step pathway … Read more

ExerciseNZ – Winter Wellness Starts with Sleep: The Overlooked Key to Achieving Exercise Goals

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Source: ExerciseNZ As the colder months settle in across Aotearoa, ExerciseNZ is encouraging Kiwis to take stock of their winter wellness routines — with a special focus on a crucial yet often overlooked pillar of health: sleep. New research from Uppsala University, published in Biomarker Research (April 2025), reveals that just three consecutive nights of … Read more

Food prices increase 3.7 percent annually: Selected price indexes: April 2025

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Source: Statistics New Zealand Food prices increase 3.7 percent annually – 15 May 2025 – Food prices increased 3.7 percent in the 12 months to April 2025, following a 3.5 percent increase in the 12 months to March 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. Higher prices for the grocery food group and … Read more

Stats NZ information release: National population estimates: At 31 March 2025 (2023-base)

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Source: Statistics New Zealand National population estimates: At 31 March 2025 (2023-base) – 15 May 2025 – National population estimates give the best available measure of the population, by age and sex, usually living in Aotearoa New Zealand. With the release of Estimated resident population (2023-base): At 30 June 2023 on 16 April 2025, we revised … Read more

Stats NZ information release: Births and deaths: Year ended March 2025

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Source: Statistics New Zealand Births and deaths: Year ended March 2025 – 15 May 2025 – Births and deaths releases provide statistics on the number of births and deaths of people resident in New Zealand that are registered during a given period, along with selected fertility and mortality rates. They may differ from statistics presented … Read more

Consumer NZ finds some car insurance premiums have almost doubled since 2023

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Source: Consumer NZ Car insurance premiums have surged in the past 2 years but switching providers could save you hundreds of dollars, says Consumer NZ. Vanessa Pratley, investigative writer at Consumer NZ, says its annual car insurance survey found premiums have increased by as much as 46% since 2023.   Pratley points to inflation and … Read more

Local News – Porirua Careers Expo a huge hit

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Source: Porirua City Council Te Rauparaha Arena was jam-packed for the second Porirua Careers Expo on Tuesday. More than 3300 rangatahi from across the city, and wider afield, came through the Arena during the day, taking up the opportunity to connect with industry professionals and education providers and potentially kickstart their career journey. There were 90 … Read more

Government Cuts – Govt squeeze on funding will see another 68 roles go at DOC

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Source: PSA The Government’s squeeze on funding public services will see a hollowing out of the Department of Conservation’s Regional Operations teams around the country. In a change proposal released today, DOC is proposing to use natural attrition to cut 68 team leader level roles over the next few years, about five per cent of the … Read more

End to the American War on Vietnam Remembered 50 years on

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Source: Workers First Union MEDIA RELEASE ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE ON VIETNAM The 50th anniversary of the end of the War on Vietnam will be commemorated in Wellington on Friday, 16 May 2025. 30 April 1975 saw the “fall of Saigon” that brought an end to this horrendous war. Former members and supporters of the … Read more

Government Cuts – Children pay price of Oranga Tamariki contracting fiasco – Auditor-General issues damning indictment of Govt cuts

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Source: PSA The Auditor-General’s report into Oranga Tamariki’s provider contracts lays bare the reckless way the Government ordered cuts without regard to how children would be harmed. In 2023 the Government ordered a 6.5% cut of Oranga Tamariki’s overall funding, triggering a chaotic review of contracts with hundreds of community service providers – some even told … Read more

First Responders – Winslow hay bale fire update #1

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Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a large fire involving hay bales in Winslow, Ashburton around 11.30pm last night. Incident Controller Carrie Swanson says that at its peak, the fire was fought by 11 fire crews and additional support staff. “Thanks to the hard mahi of our crews, … Read more

Government Cuts – PSA strongly opposes decisions released by Health NZ – further dismantling of our public health system by Government

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Source: PSA The PSA strongly opposes final decisions released by Health New Zealand for the following teams: Procurement, Supply Chain and Health Technology Management (PSC&HTM), Planning, Funding and Outcomes, and Audit, Assurance & Risk. “These decisions include the possible loss of specialists procurement, auditing and health innovation and improvement,” Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga … Read more

Weather News – Wet and windy South Island on Saturday, rain crossing North Island on Sunday – MetService

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Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 15th – Monday 19th May – Wet and windy South Island on Saturday, rain crossing North Island on Sunday. Cloud and showers in the west, sunny in the east to end the work weekHeavy rain and strong winds expected to move up the country over the weekend Yellow Heavy Rain … Read more

Fire Safety – Marlborough south moves to open fire season

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Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand will return the Marlborough South area to an open fire season from 8am on Friday, 16 May, until further notice. An open fire season means people can light outdoor fires without a permit approved by Fire and Emergency. All Department of Conservation land will remain … Read more