Update to 2023 Census methodology paper

Source: Statistics New Zealand Update to 2023 Census methodology paper – 17 April 2025 – Stats NZ has today updated the following 2023 Census methodology paper: The paper explains the principles, policies, and processes for managing people’s information in the course of producing census outputs (data and statistical releases, products, services, and research). Today we have … Read more

2025 Chengdu International Friendship Cities Cooperation and Development Forum Kicks Off in Chengdu

Source: Media Outreach CHENGDU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2025 – On April 16, the “2025 Chengdu International Friendship Cities Cooperation and Development Forum”, hosted by the Chengdu Municipal People’s Government and organized by the Foreign Affairs Office of the Chengdu Municipal People’s Government, officially kicked off in Chengdu. This conference was … Read more

Samsung Unveils ‘AI Home’ Vision with New Bespoke AI Appliances

Source: Media Outreach Innovative appliances that boast upgraded AI and intuitive screens, built upon Samsung’s security and intelligence fundamentals to simplify home living. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2025 – Samsung Electronics Singapore announced the launch of its Bespoke AI appliances showcased at its global event, Welcome to Bespoke AI. Building on … Read more

Seventy-six new police officers en route to districts

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Commissioner Richard Chambers, members of the police executive and wing patron Don Mann congratulated the 76 graduating constables from Wing 383 today.  Also attending and presenting a prize in absence of the Minister of Police was Mayor of Porirua Anita Baker. Families and friends celebrated the newly attested police … Read more

PETRONAS Lubricants International And Quaker Houghton Form Strategic Partnership For Industrial Metalworking Solutions Starting With Malaysia

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2025 – PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI), the global fluids and lubricants arm of energy giant PETRONAS, and Quaker Houghton, the global leader in industrial process fluids, have announced a strategic partnership that strengthens their commitment to providing proven products, solutions and services … Read more

Backing community-led biodiversity protection

Source: New Zealand Government A $9.2 million investment into community-led biodiversity protection will benefit the environment and sustainable tourism, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.  The Department of Conservation – Te Papa Atawhai has chosen 20 groups who applied to the DOC Community Fund for support in protecting threatened species and ecosystems across Aotearoa New Zealand. … Read more

Release: Boot camps blog post fails to provide clarity

Source: New Zealand Labour Party After stonewalling requests for information on boot camps, the Government has now offered up a blog post right before Easter weekend rather than provide clarity on the pilot. “It’s been almost a year since Christopher Luxon and Karen Chhour celebrated the announcement of their boot camps experiment, and yet, we … Read more

Release: Inflation rises and families feel the squeeze

Source: New Zealand Labour Party Inflation is rising again and it’s landing hardest on families already stretched thin. “For the second time this week, families already stretched by rising costs are hit with the news that prices are going up again,” Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. “It’s not just grocery prices that … Read more

Inflation data confirms real terms minimum wage cut

Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned for low-income workers given new data released by Stats NZ that shows inflation was 2.5% for the year to March 2025, rising from 2.2% in December last year. “The prices of things that people can’t avoid are rising – meaning inflation … Read more

EFT Solutions Kicks Off Taiwan Operations, Aiming to Acquire Local Payment Terminal Service Provider

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2025 – EFT Solutions Holdings Limited (“EFT Solutions,” together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; stock code: 8062.HK), a leading electronic fund transfer point-of-sales (“EFT-POS”) solutions provider, is pleased to announce that EFT Solutions Limited (Taiwan) (the “Company”), an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of … Read more

Aotearoa’s biodiversity boost: $9.2 m awarded to protect threatened nature

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  17 April 2025 The DOC Community Fund (DOCCF) is a contestable Crown fund, open to community groups and private landowners to support community-led conservation projects on public and private land. This 2025 funding round criteria focused on protecting and restoring threatened species and ecosystems. Projects are funded for up to three … Read more

Loft Logistics Ventures into Malaysia with New Warehouse

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2025 – Loft Logistics, a 3PL logistics service provider in Singapore, is proud to announce its business expansion into Malaysia with a new warehouse in Shah Alam, Selangor. Loft Logistics Shah Alam Warehouse Driving Growth in Southeast Asia This strategic move enhances Loft’s capabilities, … Read more

Delays following truck crash, East Tāmaki

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Motorists are being advised to expect delays following a crash between two trucks in East Tāmaki. Emergency services are responding to reports of the two vehicles colliding at the intersection of Highbrook Drive and El Kobar Drive, reported to Police at midday. Early indications suggest one person has been … Read more

Economy – Inflation data confirms real terms minimum wage cut – CTU

Source: NZCTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned for low-income workers given new data released by Stats NZ that shows inflation was 2.5% for the year to March 2025, rising from 2.2% in December last year. “The prices of things that people can’t avoid are rising – meaning inflation is rising faster for those … Read more

Weather News – Stay weather-aware ahead of long weekend – MetService

Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 17th – Sunday 20th April – Significant winds from Cyclone Tam continue to affect the upper North Island today (Thursday), while waves of wet weather spread across the North Island and extend to the South Island this evening. Combined impacts from winds and rain are still possible today for the … Read more

Stay safe on our roads this Easter

Source: New Zealand Government Transport Minister Chris Bishop is encouraging all road users to make safe choices and be patient with other drivers while on the roads this Easter.“Road safety is a responsibility we all share, and with more people travelling around the country over the long weekend, we need everyone to make safe choices … Read more

Matariki 2025 – Puanga to be star of Matariki 2025

Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Puanga to be star of Matariki 2025 This year’s theme of Matariki mā Puanga highlights communities who observe Puanga astronomical traditions and is all about celebrating and learning about the Māori new year together. “Matariki and Puanga are stars that sit in the night sky together to signal the start … Read more

Tupu Ola Moui: Pacific Health Chart Book 2025 series

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health These reports are part of the Tupu Ola Moui Pacific Health Chart Book series, which provides comprehensive and up-to-date data on the health of Pacific peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand. This is the third edition for Tupu Ola Moui with earlier publications in 2004 and 2012. Designed as a … Read more

Over 200,000 New Zealanders to benefit from medicines funding boost

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister Simeon Brown are pleased that hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders are set to benefit from access to more than 60 medicines, following the Government’s funding boost to Pharmac.The funding boost of $604 million over four years has allowed Pharmac to fund or … Read more

Annual inflation at 2.5 percent in March 2025 – Stats NZ media and information release: Consumers price index: March 2025 quarter

Source: Statistics New Zealand Annual inflation at 2.5 percent in March 2025 – 17 April 2025 – Aotearoa New Zealand’s consumers price index (CPI) increased 2.5 percent in the 12 months to the March 2025 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. The 2.5 percent increase follows a 2.2 percent annual increase to … Read more

Meal kits, cruises, and smart watches added to CPI basket in latest update – Stats NZ media and information release: Consumers price index review: 2024

Source: Statistics New Zealand Meal kits, cruises, and smart watches added to CPI basket in latest update – 17 April 2025 – People are spending more on delivered meal kits and smart watches, but less on older technology such as DVDs, home telephone line rentals, and national toll calls, Stats NZ said today. Following changes … Read more

Health – Government’s public consultation to address healthcare crisis “badly flawed” – Genaro

Source: General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) The General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) has criticised a Ministry of Health public consultation process on workforce regulation as poorly designed and biased towards outcomes likely to compromise patient safety and lead to patients not being able to see a GP when they need to. The Ministry describes its … Read more

Health – Crucial harm reduction service continues to increase reach

Source: New Zealand Drug Foundation Strong growth in the number of people getting their drugs checked is reassuring against the backdrop of an increasingly volatile drug supply and a surge in consumption, the NZ Drug Foundation Te Puna Whakaiti Pāmamae Kai Whakapiri says. The Foundation’s drug checking service tested 3,213 samples at 141 clinics in … Read more

Bridge on SH 29 remains closed, caution urged in high winds

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A bridge on State Highway 29 east of Te Poi remains closed, after a tree fell this morning. The road is expected to remain closed for at least the next four hours, while a structural assessment of the bridge is carried out. We’re also starting to experience high winds … Read more

State Highway 29 east of Te Poi blocked by falling tree

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A bridge on State Highway 29 east of Te Poi is blocked, after a tree fell across the bridge this morning. The tree struck a car when it fell – fortunately the driver was uninjured. Motorists travelling between Tauranga and Hamilton are asked to take alternative routes where possible, … Read more

State Highway 5 north of Rotorua blocked

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 5 north of Rotorua is blocked after a tree fell across the road this morning. Police were notified just after 6am today.  The tree is also reported to have struck a car when it fell, however there are currently no reports of any injuries to the car’s … Read more

Worker’s six-metre fall prompts industry call-out

Source: Worksafe New Zealand 17 April 2025 As winter creeps closer, WorkSafe New Zealand is reminding businesses to take heed of the risks when workers are operating at height. The consequences have been laid bare at the sentencing of a Wellington business, whose worker was critically injured in April 2023 when he fell six metres … Read more