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Source: NIWA Two students are on their way to the United States to represent New Zealand at the ‘Olympics’ of science fairs, the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Columbus, Ohio, which starts this weekend. The two New Zealand students are hoping to stand out among the nearly 2,000 young scientists from 70 other … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand LGBT+ population of Aotearoa New Zealand: Year ended June 2023 – 9 May 2025 – LGBT+ population of Aotearoa New Zealand provides key demographic and economic characteristics of the LGBT+ population as a whole, of the transgender and non-binary populations, and of the sexual minorities’ populations. The statistics include qualifications and … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Sydney, Australia , May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Bitcoin continues to experience short-term volatility in 2025, a growing number of investors are shifting toward alternative cryptocurrencies with more stable potential. Dogecoin (DOGE), with its low entry cost and active global community, has emerged as a strong hedge against Bitcoin price declines—especially … Read more
Source: Brainchild for RealEstate.co.nz Supply of rental properties the highest for any April since 2016 Weekly rent softens by an average of $14/week nationally Cost of living crisis keeps would-be renters at home while investors retain properties Friday 9 May, 2025 – Renters have more money in their pocket and more properties to choose … Read more
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa Health Coalition Aotearoa strongly supports Dr Ayesha Verrall’s new Tobacco Transparency Bill, launched this week, which – if supported by a majority of MPs – will help protect public health policy from tobacco industry interference and honour New Zealand’s international commitments. This landmark legislation gives real force to Article 5.3 of … Read more
Source: Media Outreach PARIS, FRANCE – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 May 2025 – VinFast today announced the signing of a dealership agreement with ASTRADA SIMVA, its first official dealer partner in France, and Schachtschneider Automobile GmbH & Co KG, its second dealer in Germany. This marks a significant milestone in VinFast’s strategy to accelerate … Read more
Source: Media Outreach NEW YORK, USA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 May 2025 – FLock.io, a private AI training platform, closed a strategic funding round led by DCG in December 2024 and launched FL Alliance, a solution enabling decentralized AI model training. FL Alliance transforms everyday devices into training nodes, allowing users to create … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 May 2025 – On May 3, at the “China Lawyers Going Global – Hong Kong Session” held at the University of Hong Kong, GE Jun, Chairman and CEO of TOJOY Smart Enterprises Services, delivered an insightful lecture titled “Compliance Management and Globalized Operations … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 May 2025 – HKU iCube celebrated its second anniversary at the Annual Gala Luncheon 2025, held at its venue in Two Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong. The event, themed “Talent Management in the Age of AI”, explored how artificial intelligence is reshaping talent … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 May 2025 – This Mother’s Day, love finds its most radiant expression at LANDMARK in Central Hong Kong. Over 200 distinguished guests, including industry experts, LANDMARK’s esteemed clients, and a stellar lineup of celebrities—such as Michelle Wai, Best Actress of the 43rd Hong … Read more
Source: Media Outreach AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 May 2025 –XTransfer, the world‘s leading and China’s No.1 B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, is pleased to announce that it has officially been granted an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the central bank of the Netherlands. This significant milestone … Read more
Source: PSA The PSA strongly condemns the Government’s sudden decision to rewrite Aotearoa’s pay equity laws, a move that threatens decades of progress for women, especially Māori and Pacific wāhine. Announced without consultation and passed into law last night, the rollback creates new barriers to pay equity claims and undermines hard-won gains in fairness and justice, … Read more
Source: Greenpeace The amendment to the Wildlife Act, New Zealand’s foundational wildlife protection law, was passed under urgency today and allows the Director-General of Conservation to grant companies permission to kill kiwi and other native wildlife if they get in the way of projects like roads, mines or dams. Greenpeace says it’s the latest escalation in … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ Continued R&D support and substantial infrastructure investment will figure in the 2025 Budget. These were among the Budget priorities outlined by the Prime Minister at BusinessNZ’s Pre-Budget lunch in Auckland today. The business audience reacted positively to news of continued Budget provision for the R&D tax incentive (RDTI) that supports innovation investment by firms, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 May 2025 – Confessions, a psychological suspense series written and directed by Wong Ching-Po and starring Ethan Juan, Gingle Wang, Alyssa Chia, Yi-Wen Chen, and Vivian Sung, officially wrapped filming on May 3. Hosted by Bowie Tsang, the press conference gathered the full cast … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 May 2025 – On May 6, F88 Investment Joint Stock Company (F88) was officially recognised as a public company, marking a major milestone in its growth and bringing the firm closer to its long-term goal of being listed on the stock exchange. An F88 … Read more
Source: PSA The Government’s unconstitutional and undemocratic rushing through the House of legislation that denies pay equity for workers in female dominated professions has sparked a huge public backlash. As a result of this widespread outrage a number of protests are being planned by groups around the country in the next two days. PSA National Secretary … Read more
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand National road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is partnering with Teletrac Navman to produce a detailed snapshot of the road transport sector. One of the early findings is that truck drivers on the West Coast of the South Island do well in comparison to the rest … Read more
Source: Amnesty International The United States and other governments must urgently find funding for education programmes in Myanmar that were a lifeline for students, teachers and families in the war-torn country, Amnesty International said today, as it warned of a “lost generation” if no action is taken. Testimony from teachers and students gathered by Amnesty … Read more
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 8th – Monday 12th May – This morning, pockets of heavy rain have been observed across the South Island, with precipitation expected to continue throughout today and into tomorrow. Rain is expected to be heavy, especially in places already under a weather alert. A cold front advancing northward … Read more
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA and the NZ Māori Council are jointly publishing advertisements today in the Post, Press and Waikato Times calling on the government to end its silence and take action on the Israeli genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza. The Israeli blockage on all food, fuel and other essential supplies … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has contained a building fire at Mayfair Place in Glen Innes, Auckland this morning. Incident Controller Shane Munro says there are still eight crews at the Work and Income building, checking for hotspots and dampening them down. Fire investigators are also at the scene. “We … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a fire at Mayfair Place in Glen Innes, Auckland at approximately 7am this morning. Incident Controller Shane Munro says the Work and Income New Zealand building is single-level and has multiple tenants. “Fifteen trucks are now attending the incident,” he says. “The fire … Read more
Source: Hutt City Council Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry is welcoming confirmation the Government will co-fund the replacement of Ava Rail pedestrian footbridge, saying it’s “a great win for our community.” Transport Minister Chris Bishop has agreed to $2.4 million of Crown funding for the project, covering half of the total cost. Mayor Barry will recommend … Read more
Source: The New Zealand Treasury The Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the nine months ended 31 March 2025 were released by the Treasury today. The March results are reported against forecasts based on the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update 2024 (HYEFU 2024), published on 17 December 2024, and the results … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) London, UK, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crypto investors everywhere are feeling the tremors, with fear firmly gripping traders across the entire crypto market. The CoinMarketCap Crypto Fear and Greed Index has been locked in Fear to Extreme Fear territory for several consecutive days—less of a dip and more like a long-term lease! … Read more
Source: Save the Children BRUSSELS, 7 May 2025 – Almost a third of today’s five-year-olds – about 38 million children – will be spared a lifetime’s “unprecedented” exposure to extreme heat if the world meets the 1.5°C warming target by 2100, Save the Children said. Ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, research released by Save the … Read more