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Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council has appointed Rukumoana Schaafhausen as director of Watercare Services Limited (Watercare). Cr Maurice Williamson chaired the selection panel and welcomes Rukumoana to the Watercare board. “Ruku brings a wealth of experience of relevant sectors and will bring an essential Māori perspective to the governance of Watercare. She was the stand-out … Read more
Source: New Zealand Super Fund Average annual returns of 10.03 percent after costs over the past 20 years make the New Zealand Superannuation Fund the world’s best-performing sovereign wealth fund, according to international sovereign wealth fund experts GlobalSWF. GlobalSWF’s annual rankings compare the performance of 13 sovereign wealth funds and 37 pension funds from 18 … Read more
Source: FUSION5 6 May – Auckland, New Zealand – Following several significant senior appointments and acquisitions of related technology businesses over the past 18 months, Australasian systems integrator Fusion5 has formally announced its transition from a business applications company to a full-service transformation partner. Formed in 2003, Fusion5 initially filled the gap between the big, strategically focused … Read more
Source: Consumer NZ Strong returns and fewer issues helped lift sentiment, even with some investors disengaged, although that may be about to change. “Consumer NZ’s People’s Choice award recognises products and services whose customers are highly satisfied,” says Consumer chief executive Jon Duffy. Results from the nationally representative annual KiwiSaver satisfaction survey highlight the … Read more
Source: ASB ASB is on a hiring drive to recruit 80 additional home ownership specialists as it prepares for a surge in home loan applications. 80 percent of New Zealand homeowners are expected to refix their home loan within the next year, according to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. While most of the 80 … Read more
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 06 May 2025 “The most-loved experiences during peak times such as the holidays tend to book up quickly, but there’s plenty to choose from across the network,” DOC Heritage and Visitor Director Catherine Wilson says. DOC has upgraded its booking system ready for Great Walks 2025/26 bookings, which open from 15 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Phase Two of the Police Mental Health Response Change Programme is set to be extended with a second group of districts implementing Phase Two from 19 May. The tranche two districts have been jointly assessed for their readiness and the multi-agency Mental Health Response Change Programme Governance Group has … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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