Environment – Greenpeace slams Govt for failure to commit to protecting rivers

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Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa is slamming the Government after Parliamentary Under-Secretary for RMA Reform, Simon Court, refused yesterday to commit to upholding Water Conservation Orders, which protect lakes and rivers. Speaking at the Environmental Defence Society’s annual conference, Simon Court refused to answer whether the Government would uphold existing Water Conservation Orders for rivers, as well … Read more

RBNZ Stats Alert Business Expectations Survey: Launch of regular publication set for 21 May

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Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand RBNZ stats alert: 14 May 2025 – Kia ora koutou, On 21 May 2025 we will be launching the Tara-ā-Umanga Business Expectations Survey (BES), publishing results for the June quarter. Publication will be in advance of the 28 May Monetary Policy Statement, in line with the timing of our … Read more

Awards – Finalists announced for 2025 ExportNZ ASB Central Region Awards

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Source: Business Central ExportNZ is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards. The awards recognise exporting excellence from across the Central New Zealand Region – from Greater Wellington to Wairarapa, Horowhenua, Whanganui and Manawatū. This year’s new-look event is being hosted for the first time in Palmerston North, at … Read more

Consumer NZ – Smaller banks pack a punch: Consumer’s best and worst banks in 2025

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Source: Consumer NZ The Co-operative Bank has topped the rankings for customer satisfaction, while ANZ finished at the bottom, according to Consumer NZ’s latest independent survey of New Zealand banking customers. The Co-operative Bank has taken out the top spot in Consumer’s latest banking satisfaction survey, earning a customer satisfaction score of 77%.   At … Read more

Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior returns for 40th anniversary of French bombing in Auckland on 10 July

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Source: Greenpeace The iconic Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior will return to Aotearoa this year to mark the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the original Rainbow Warrior at Marsden Wharf in Auckland by French government agents on 10th July 1985. Russel Norman says, “The Rainbow Warrior’s return to Aotearoa comes at a pivotal moment-when the fight to protect our … Read more

Public service work from home policies dispute heading to Employment Relations Authority

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Source: PSA Confidential mediation today failed to resolve the difference between the PSA and the government on public service work from home policies, and the issue is now heading to the Employment Relations Authority. Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi National Secretary, Fleur Fitzsimons, said they were dismayed to have not settled the matter … Read more

Transport – Everyone can help make our roads safer

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Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand The theme of this week’s Road Safety Week is Be a Road Safety Hero and Transporting New Zealand has some tips for getting your superhero cape on. CEO Dom Kalasih says everybody can help make the roads safer, from truckies in the big rigs, to motorists and cyclists. In particular, he … Read more

Arts – Ngā Kaituhi Māori NZSA programme recipients 2025

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Source: NZ Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa The NZ Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa – Ngā Kaituhi Māori has announced the recipients of its The NZSA Ngā Kaituhi Māori Mentorship and Kupu Kaitiaki Programmes for 2025. We are pleased to congratulate the four emerging writers who have each been … Read more

Education – 30 Years of responding to the need for mental health and addiction nursing at Whitireia and WelTec

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Source: Whitireia and WelTec Whitireia and WelTec are celebrating a 30-year milestone for their New Entry to Specialist Practice: mental health and addiction nursing programme (NESP). The one-year programme combines theory, supported clinical experience, clinical preceptorship and supervision and has been a hugely influential part in supporting communities all the way from Hawkes Bay to Nelson … Read more

Health and Politics – Hui to further raise awareness on health woes – NZNO

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Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation NZNO’s Ōtautahi/Canterbury members will join local leaders and politicians to talk about the dire state of their local hospitals and the public health system at a hui on Thursday. New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) will be supported by their Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) and … Read more

Marine Environment – Attenborough’s Ocean highlights horrors of bottom trawling – Greenpeace

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Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is welcoming the release of David Attenborough’s latest documentary Ocean, which shines a spotlight on the scale of bottom trawling destruction, and issues an urgent message to turn the tide. The veteran broadcaster’s latest documentary turns its attention to the brutal realities of industrial fishing, and the damage it’s doing to the global … Read more

In Gaza, nearly every single child is at risk of famine – Save the Children

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Source: Save the Children More than 93% of the children in Gaza – about 930,000 children – are at critical risk of famine, said Save the Children, as new data from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), the leading international authority measuring hunger crises, reveals a spiraling hunger catastrophe [1]. The war in Gaza and … Read more

Politics and Unions – Unions barred from Budget 2025 lock-up – CTU

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Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (CTU) The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has sent an open letter to the Government objecting to its decision to block the NZCTU and other unions from attending the Budget lock-up on 22 May. “We object in the strongest possible terms to … Read more

Revolutionising Predator Control: A New Wave of Tech Tools Accelerating New Zealand’s Predator Free Mission

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Source: Predator Free 2050 Aotearoa New Zealand’s fight for a predator free future has taken a bold leap forward, with a powerful suite of next-generation tools and technologies already starting to transform pest management across the motu. Developed through Predator Free 2050 Limited (PF2050 Limited) Products to Projects (P2P) funding of innovation since 2019, 20 cutting-edge … Read more

Awards – New crop of PINZ Award finalists named

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Source: Federated Farmers A Southlander who created edible bale netting and rural heroes who made their mark advocating for pragmatic regulation and supporting stressed-out farmers feature among PINZ 2025 finalists. The seventh annual Primary Industries NZ Awards are a highlight of the two-day PINZ Summit taking place at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre 24 and 25 … Read more

Tupu Accelerator continues to nurture seeds of Māori startup economy

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Source: Tapuwae Roa Tapuwae Roa has welcomed ten Māori-founded startups into the 2025 Tupu Accelerator cohort, continuing its mission to grow the Māori startup ecosystem in Aotearoa. Delivered in partnership with Sprout Agritech and co-funded by Callaghan Innovation, the eight-week programme now enters its second year and continues its mission to provide intensive support to early-stage … Read more

Emerging tech entrepreneurs from Southeast Asia to visit New Zealand this month

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Source: Asia New Zealand Foundation Ten emerging tech entrepreneurs from Southeast Asia will visit New Zealand from 18-25 May to meet with leading innovators and businesses and attend a number of tech events. Their visit is part of the ASEAN Young Business Leaders Initiative (YBLI), managed by the Asia New Zealand Foundation on behalf of the … Read more

Appointments – GUARDIANS APPOINTS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

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Source: New Zealand Super Fund The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, manager of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, has appointed Paula Steed to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer. Ms Steed, who joined the Guardians in 2021, is currently the Guardians’ General Manager, Technology. She was previously General Manager Strategy and Shared Services … Read more

NZ-AU: How to Invest in Cryptocurrency in 2025? Use FioBit’s Best AI Mining Rigs to Mine Bitcoin in the Cloud and Maximize Returns (Top Bitcoin Cloud Mining Provider)

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Sydney, Australia, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Why Is FioBit the Top Cloud Mining Platform in 2025? Can You Really Mine Bitcoin Without Equipment? Sydney, Australia——Most investors today realize that simply holding crypto or relying on frequent trading rarely delivers stable returns. The crypto market remains highly volatile, technical entry barriers are steep, … Read more

Hong Kong and Qatar: Partnering for Success

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 May 2025 – Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)’s Chief Executive John Lee is leading a delegation of over 50 business leaders from Hong Kong and Mainland China to Qatar and Kuwait to forge closer connections and promote the city’s advantages to the … Read more

Global Water Crisis Knows No Borders: Malaysia Leads Call For Urgent Cooperation

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Source: Media Outreach PARIS, FRANCE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 May 2025 – Malaysia calls on the international community to strengthen cooperation in addressing the global water crisis – a transboundary challenge impacting nations of rich and poor alike. Strategic partnerships and coordinated policy actions are essential to securing a sustainable and resilient water … Read more

Lenovo AI Now Revolutionizes Learning and Teaching Experience at Hong Kong School, Ignites Education Landscape Transformation

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Source: Media Outreach Chong Gene Hang College implements Lenovo’s on-premises AI solution to create a whole new learning and teaching experiences, setting new standards for AI integration in Hong Kong’s education sector HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 May 2025 – Lenovo today announced the successful deployment of its on-device large language … Read more

Innolux and CarUX at Display Week 2025: Driving the Smart City Era and Expanding Next-Gen Cockpit Solutions

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Source: Media Outreach Showcasing AI-Driven, Customized Innovations for Smart Public Services with Industry-Leading Integrated Cockpit Displays ZHUNAN, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 May 2025 – Zhunan, Taiwan-MediaOutReach Newswire-May 13, 2025- Innolux and CarUX will showcase groundbreaking display technologies at SID Display Week 2025 in San Jose, USA. The exhibition highlights their advancements in … Read more

WRISE Hong Kong Announces Senior Management Appointment & Role Expansion to Reinforce Sustainable Growth & Operational Alignment

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 May 2025 – WRISE Hong Kong today announced the appointment of Mr. Joe C. Lee as Non-Executive Director of WRISE Prestige Hong Kong, effective immediately. With his distinguished entrepreneurial background and extensive expertise in technology and business innovation, Mr. Lee will bring invaluable … Read more

InvestHK promotes Hong Kong as Asia’s business launchpad in Istanbul

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 May 2025 – Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), the Hong Kong government’s investment promotion arm, announced today (12 May 2025) that Ms Alpha Lau, Director-General of Investment Promotion at InvestHK, started her visit in Istanbul, Türkiye, to strengthen economic ties and promote Hong Kong … Read more

Prudential Singapore sweeps global MDRT Culture of Excellence Awards with 13 agency leaders earning the prestigious distinction

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Source: Media Outreach Prudential’s in-house MDRT programme fosters a culture of knowledge sharing and mentorship and is the engine behind the company’s consistently strong number of MDRT recipients SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 May 2025 – Prudential Singapore (“Prudential”) has set a new benchmark in the financial services industry, with 13 of its … Read more

Siam Piwat Invites Modern Travelers to Discover the ‘ONESIAM Global Visitor Card,’ the Ultimate All-in-One Key to Premium Travel Experiences in Bangkok

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Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 May 2025 – Siam Piwat is redefining travel experiences in Bangkok with the ONESIAM Global Visitor Card, an exclusive privilege card created especially for global visitors. Designed to match the needs of modern explorers, the card offers seamless access to extraordinary experiences across travel, … Read more