Investigation launched into fire

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fire at McDonalds in Pakuranga. Emergency services attended the fire on Pakuranga Road just before 3pm on 5 May. The fast food restaurant has sustained significant fire damage as a result. Detective Senior Sergeant Michele Gillespie, of Counties Manukau CIB, … Read more

Fatal crash: South-Western Motorway

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on the South-Western Motorway this morning. The single vehicle crash was reported just before 5am, on northbound lanes near Onehunga. Sadly, the sole occupant of this vehicle died at the scene. Earlier closures of northbound lanes have now lifted, … Read more

NZ-AU: FioBit — The Most Profitable Cloud Mining Platform in 2025: Use FioBit’s AI Mining Rigs to Easily Earn Passive Cryptocurrency Income

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Sydney, Australia, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In Q1 2025, CoinMarketCap’s “Cryptocurrency Market Index” reported an 18% year-on-year decline in trading volume across major digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others. The Fear & Greed Index remained locked in the “Fear” zone for multiple consecutive days, highlighting heightened investor sensitivity toward volatility. … Read more

Zindi Supports Cassava Technologies with 85 K Zindians to showcase African AI innovation

Source: Media Outreach DUBAI, UAE – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 May 2025 – Zindi, the leading professional network for data scientists and AI developers in emerging markets, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, to deliver artificial intelligence … Read more

eM Client version 10.3 adds features familiar from Postbox

Source: Media Outreach PRAGUE, THE CZECH REPUBLIC – Newsaktuell – 5 May 2025 – The Czech company eM Client has launched a new version of its eponymous email application, positioning their software as the primary rival to Microsoft Outlook in the email app market. The most recent release, version 10.3, also incorporates the most popular … Read more

NZ-AU: Hazer and KBR Enter Global Deal to Accelerate Licensing and Commercialisation

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Highlights Binding strategic alliance with KBR (NYSE: KBR), a world-leading engineering group and global technology licensor set to supercharge Hazer’s commercialisation strategy Hazer is KBR’s exclusive partner for marketing and licensing of methane pyrolysis technology Clear revenue visibility targeting multiple license deals within 6 years, materially derisking Hazer’s businessplan Capital-lite licensing model … Read more

Co-Axis Secures S$1.25 Million in Catalytic Capital to Scale Climate and Health Solutions in Asia

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 May 2025 – Co-Axis, a digital impact marketplace connecting funders with impact opportunities advancing the UN SDGs, has secured S$1.25 million in catalytic capital from the Richardson Family (RF), a UK based family office, and Catalytic Capital for Climate and Health (C3H), a catalytic vehicle … Read more

New Report Calls for Collective Action to Combat Asia’s Growing Antimicrobial Resistance Threat

Source: Media Outreach The Centre for Impact Investing and Practices and the World Economic Forum’s GAEA (Giving to Amplify Earth Action) initiative, supported by the Philanthropy Asia Alliance, have released a study urging cross-sector investment to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Asia. AMR could cost Asia up to US$700 billion by 2050 and surpass cancer … Read more

Philanthropy Asia Alliance Launches Two New Communities to Tackle Health Challenges and Accelerate Asia’s Just Energy Transition

Source: Media Outreach The Health for Human Potential Community will address maternal and child health as well as infectious diseases, while the Just Energy Transition Community will focus on closing energy transition gaps. The Health for Human Potential Community aims to mobilise over US$100 million in catalytic philanthropic funding by 2030 PAA’s Communities initiative continues … Read more

Invercargill Police investigating overnight offending

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Detective Inspector Stu Harvey: Police are asking for information from the public after a series of incidents in Invercargill overnight, including two aggravated robberies. Officers were called to a Dee Street premises about 2.30am on Monday 5 May, after a report of two people entering the store … Read more

Climate News: April very warm, and for north of both islands: wet – NIWA’s Climate Summary – April 2025

Source: NIWA The month of April was very warm across New Zealand, with last month very wet for northern parts of both islands, according to NIWA’s Climate Summary for April 2025. Temperatures were well above average throughout the country. It was the warmest April on record for 22 locations, with a further 52 locations observing near-record … Read more

Geniushub Launches 1-Hour Marketing Consultation to Help Hong Kong SMEs Seize Digital Opportunities

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 May 2025 – As artificial intelligence (AI) and mobile technology rapidly reshape the digital landscape, the online behaviors and media consumption habits of Hong Kong consumers are evolving at an unprecedented pace. According to the latest 《Digital 2025: Hong Kong》report, local internet penetration … Read more

Pakuranga Road now open following fire

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Pakuranga Road has reopened in both directions following an earlier building fire. Investigations into the cause of the fire at the McDonalds are underway. Police would like to thank the public for their patience while the fire was extinguished. ENDS. Holly McKay/NZ Police MIL OSI

Going for Gold on the Takitimu North Link

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Autumn is a time to celebrate the harvest at the Takitimu North Link Stage 1 project, following a golden construction season. With piling on the project now 96 percent complete, the highway is really on solid ground,” says Manager of Infrastructure Delivery, Darryl Coalter. “Interest in the project is extremely … Read more

Police arrest man following suspicious reports

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have arrested a man following a series of reports about his behaviour from the Mt Wellington community. Late last week, Police received reports about a man acting suspiciously around the morning school drop off times. Auckland City East Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Rachel Dolheguy says the reports centred … Read more

Trade negotiations with India commence

Source: New Zealand Government Following significant engagement over the last month, the first in-person round of negotiations towards a comprehensive India New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will take place in India this week.  This follows the highly successful visit to India last year by Deputy Prime Minister, Winston Peters and the formal launch of … Read more

NZ-EU trade deal delivers export growth

Source: New Zealand Government The early entry into force of the New Zealand–European Union Trade Agreement (FTA) is paying off, with Kiwi goods exports to the EU surging by 28 per cent during the first year.  “In the last 12 months our goods exports to the EU surged from $3.8 billion to over $4.8 billion,” … Read more

Pakuranga Road closed following fire

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are in attendance at a building fire on Pakuranga Road. The fire, at the McDonald’s restaurant, was reported to Police at about 3pm. At this stage there are no reports of injury. Pakuranga Road has been closed in both directions and road users are advised to avoid … Read more

Stowaway weka hitches a ride across the Southern Alps

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  05 May 2025 DOC says the incident is a reminder for people to check their gear for wildlife before setting off, to prevent spreading them into new places where they could impact the local ecosystem. Kim Ranger and her partner Ian were parked at Berlins campsite in the Buller Gorge on … Read more

Defence and Employment – PSA welcomes increased Defence spend on civilian salaries

Source: PSA Union also seeks a commitment from the NZDF to retain civilian roles. The PSA has welcomed the news from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) that $33 million will be allocated to staff pay increases over the next four years as the result of last year’s industrial action. “We’re very pleased to see increased … Read more

Blaze sparks wake-up call: Auckland Council urges industry vigilance on battery disposal

Source: Auckland Council In the wake of a spate of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries, including the most recent at Abilities’ North Shore recycling plant, Auckland Council supports the ruling by the Auckland District Court in the matter of Auckland Council v Sims Metal Industries Limited, following a significant fire at the Sims Metal scrap … Read more

Kenanga Investors Awarded Best Malaysia Large-Cap Equity Fund at Morningstar Awards

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 May 2025 – Kenanga Investors Berhad (“Kenanga Investors”) has been awarded Best Malaysia Large-Cap Equity Fund at the Morningstar Awards 2025, recognising the strong performance of the Kenanga Blue Chip Fund (“KBCF”). This achievement marks a significant milestone for the firm, as KBCF … Read more

Iwi Rights Under Attack in Government Treaty Clause Purge

Source: Te Pati Maori Te Pāti Māori warns that the Government’s Treaty Clause Review represents the most severe erosion of iwi rights in modern legal history. “Luxon’s Government is doing what the Treaty Principles Bill failed to do. They are removing every legal reference to Te Tiriti across health, housing, conservation, and child wellbeing laws, … Read more

Majority Support For Bill Defining ‘Woman’ & ‘Man’

Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 5 May 2025 Majority Support For Bill Defining ‘Woman’ & ‘Man’ – ONLY 29% OPPOSITION TO THE BILL A new poll has found majority support for a Member’s Bill that would ensure the biological definition of a woman and man are defined in law according to biology, with two … Read more

Serious crash, Avondale

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are responding to a serious crash in Blockhouse Bay this afternoon. The single vehicle crash, on Blockhouse Bay Road, was reported to Police just after 12.30pm. One person has been transported to hospital in a serious condition. Motorists are being advised the southbound lane has been closed … Read more

Tax Issues – New report illustrates tax system failures – Tax Justice Aotearoa

Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa Tax reform advocacy group Tax Justice Aotearoa is calling on the Government and opposition parties to remedy the failures in our taxation system illustrated by a new report from the Centre of International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research, which looks at transparency and corporate tax issues in the heavily public-funded aged … Read more

Celebrating New Zealand Sign Language

Source: New Zealand Government Now is the time for Kiwis to give New Zealand Sign Language a go as we take a week to celebrate the language, Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston says. This week is New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) week. The theme is that “anyone can sign anywhere”.   “NZSL is an official language … Read more