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Source: Media Outreach Organised by the Global Pulse Confederation, “Pulses 25” to set the global agenda for a resilient, sustainable food future SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2025 – The Global Pulse Confederation (GPC) is set to host Pulses 25, the premier global gathering for the pulses industry, at the Fairmont Hotel, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are in attendance at a two-vehicle crash on Western Bay Road – SH 32 – reported shortly before midday, which has blocked the road at Waihaha on the western side of Lake Taupo. Indications are there are serious injuries involved, and a helicopter has been dispatched to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Regional Infrastructure Fund will invest up to $2 million to investigate building additional electricity transmission and distribution capacity in Northland, which could also have benefits further afield, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. “New Zealand needs significantly more electricity generation as the economy grows and demand for power increases. Northland … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2025 – Alibaba has launched Qwen3, the latest generation of its open-sourced large language model (LLM) family, setting a new benchmark for AI innovation. The Qwen3 series features six dense models and two Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) models, offering developers flexibility to build next-generation applications … Read more
Source: ACT Party The Haps Quiet? MPs are having a break from Parliament and the country is having a break from MPs thanks to a three-week Parliament recess. The Government announced $68.5 million of repayable loans to people building electric vehicle chargers. Free Press readers will be outraged by that, but under ACT’s coalition agreement it has … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Transport Chris Bishop has confirmed the Manawatū Tararua Highway will be opened to traffic from June 2025, restoring an important connection for communities and businesses on both sides of the Tararua Ranges. “The new highway between Ashhurst and Woodville will replace State Highway 3 through the Manawatū Gorge, which … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Employment indicators: March 2025 – 29 April 2025 – Employment indicators provide an early indication of changes in the labour market. Key factsChanges in the seasonally adjusted filled jobs for the March 2025 month (compared with the February 2025 month) were: all industries – up 0.2 percent (3,548 jobs) to 2.36 … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa is calling out the Luxon Government for “leaving the gate wide open” to more dairy conversion with no plan to protect fresh water from pollution. Temporary rules that restricted the conversion of farmland to intensive dairy were in place until 1 January this year, to allow time for Regional Councils to implement … Read more
Source: Robert Walters Migration Surge: 42% of New Zealanders are planning to move to Australia, with Brisbane a top destination. Key Motivators for Relocation: Better salaries (48%), improved job prospects (22%), and more affordable living (13%). Brisbane’s Growth: The city was voted Australia’s happiest city in 2024 and is already one of the fastest-growing urban … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ Swift action to remove a regulatory roadblock in the way of medical innovation, global events and tourism has been applauded by BusinessNZ. A ‘nonsensical’ ruling by Medsafe effectively prevents major international medical conferences from being held in New Zealand because displaying new products or sharing the latest research with medics in trade shows is … Read more
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 29 April 2025 Lake Marian Falls and Lake Marian Track are about 30 km from Milford Sound/Piopiotahi on the lower Hollyford Road off State Highway 94. Lake Marian Falls’ new platform will be semi-circular and positioned to allow visitors to enjoy the dramatic waterfalls and water-sculpted rocks, away from the river’s … Read more
Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future Campaign The announcement by the Government that it will cut $1b to its Budget operating allowance is unnecessary and damaging, according to the Better Taxes for a Better Future Campaign. “This cut, on top of last year’s mean spirited Budget, is a result of the 2024 tax cuts, … Read more
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 29 April 2025 Long-term restoration efforts began at Pirongia in the early 2000s, and DOC’s Waikato team has been working with Pirongia Te Aroaro ō Kahu Restoration Society, Te Pahū Landcare, and local iwi to restore the maunga and reintroduce native species. DOC Waikato Biodiversity Ranger Cara Hansen says the mistletoe … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Motorists are asked to avoid the intersection of Mill and Ulster Streets in Whitiora, Hamilton, this morning, after a crash has left one person seriously injured. Police were called to the crash, involving a vehicle and a cyclist, about 5.55am. Traffic management will be in place. Motorists should take … Read more
Source: ACT Party ACT Rural Communities spokesperson Mark Cameron has drafted a bill to scrap the red tape forcing banks and financial institutions to make climate-related disclosures, by repealing Part 7A of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. “Rural and regional New Zealanders are being hammered by banking wokery that judges businesses on political fashion … Read more
Source: Auckland University of Technology (AUT) The challenges faced by journalists covering the climate emergency will be at the heart of a public symposium at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) next month. The symposium, titled Framing the Emergency: Climate Journalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, will explore how journalists report on the climate crisis, what more … Read more
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has today launched a campaign to ban the import, supply, and use of engineered stone in Aotearoa New Zealand. “We are urging the Government to do the right thing and save workers’ lives by banning engineered stone, an … Read more
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is warning that the Government’s decision to adopt a new model for the vocational education and training sector will lead to massive disruptions and instability in an already fatigued sector. “The NZCTU remains fundamentally opposed to these reforms, … Read more
Source: Green Party The Government’s Budget looks set to usher in a new age of austerity. This morning, Minister of Finance Nicola Willis said new spending would be limited to $1.4 billion, cut back from the original intended $2.4 billion, which itself was already $100 million below what Treasury said was needed to keep the … Read more
Source: Auckland Council After 48 years and many career highlights, Auckland Council’s Manager of Auckland Botanic Gardens Jack Hobbs is stepping down. Jack’s connection to the gardens goes right back to its beginning when, as a young recruit, he helped shape the Manurewa grounds into a public botanical garden for its official opening in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Outdated regulations stopping trained medical professionals from learning about new medicines through trade show advertising are out of step with other countries and disadvantage New Zealanders, Regulation Minister David Seymour, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston say.“New Zealand’s prohibition on advertising medicines yet to be consented … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Taupō Hospital has become the first hospital in the North Island to receive accreditation to deliver Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) training, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey have announced.“The Government is committed to growing and strengthening our health workforce, and a strong rural … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Tēna koutou kātoa. Greetings everyone. Can I thank you Malcolm for that kind introduction and thank everyone who has taken the time to be here today. My special thanks go to our hosts Metco Engineering and the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce.Let me also acknowledge my colleagues who join us today … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Transport and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop will travel to Sydney today to further promote New Zealand’s infrastructure investment opportunities following the NZ Infrastructure Investment Summit last month.“The Government has signalled that New Zealand is open for business and going for economic growth. In Sydney I will present a New Zealand Government … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Pastoral Sector Group (PSG) has held its first meeting, discussing farm emissions.The group consists of Agriculture, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts, and Chairs and CEOs from: Beef + Lamb New Zealand, Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand, Dairy NZ, Deer Industry New Zealand, Federated … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson: A 42-year-old Palmerston North man has been arrested and charged in relation to a serious assault in Cloverlea last month. A man was found at a Cecil Place address with critical injuries on 1 March 2025 and continues to recover in … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) San Francisco, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — San Francisco, California – EarlyBirds, a global leader in open innovation, in collaboration with George Mason University, is pleased to announce an exclusive webinar titled “Enabling Your Organization’s Strategy: Building a Dynamic Science & Technology Foundation,” scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 2:00 … Read more