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Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is ensuring more Kiwi kids benefit from quality teaching and leadership in the classroom by growing the number of teachers and backing school leaders through Budget 2025. “We know the most important part of a child’s education is the quality of the teacher in front … Read more
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities Part 2 Amendments to other enactments CHAIRPERSON (Maureen Pugh): Members, we now come to Part 2. This is the debate on clauses 17 to 30, to the “Amendments to other enactments”. Part 2 contains changes to the KiwiSaver regime as well as changes to the … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Retail activity up in the March 2025 quarter – 23 May 2025 – The total volume of retail sales in New Zealand increased by 0.8 percent in the March 2025 quarter compared with the December 2024 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. Figures are adjusted for price inflation … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police have uprooted several illicit drug operations nestled amongst the community in Northwest Auckland. In the past week, Police have recovered nearly 400 kilograms of cannabis, 40 grams of cocaine and made three arrests. Waitematā North Area Commander, Inspector Mike Rickards says local Police have been targeting large cannabis grow house … Read more
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities Hon SIMON WATTS (Minister of Revenue): Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Look, a very good morning, everyone. Welcome back to the growth Budget, and what a great Budget it is. I don’t mind doing a basic lesson in what depreciation is for the member … Read more
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities Hon SIMON WATTS (Minister of Revenue): Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Look, a very good morning, everyone. Welcome back to the growth Budget, and what a great Budget it is. I don’t mind doing a basic lesson in what depreciation is for the member … Read more
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Taller buildings and increased development capacity are on the way for Auckland’s city centre, following Auckland Council’s decision to accept recommendations that will help deliver more homes, more businesses, and better access to the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau. The decision was made by Auckland … Read more
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE (2) More Supercars for New Zealand | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment Published: 23 May 2025 The Government is investing $5.9 million from the Major Events Fund to support Supercars events in both Taupō and Christchurch for the next 3 years. On this page The 2024 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The National Government has cut $1 billion from the emergency housing budget on the false pretence that demand is reducing, while also ending contracted emergency housing from December this year. “The Government promised New Zealanders that those in genuine need would get access to emergency housing but the Budget shows … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government should hang its head in shame after a budget that takes a knife to more Māori programmes. “In Budget 2024 more than $300 million was cut from Māori specific initiatives – Te Arawhiti, The Māori Health Authority, and Māori TV. Budget 2025 cuts even deeper with around $750 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police performing routine breath testing in East Auckland last night bagged a whole lot more than expected. Just after 6.30pm, officers signalled for a driver to slow down to be breath tested at a checkpoint on Dawson Road. Counties Manukau East Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Rakana Cook, says Police immediately noticed … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets A second round of the hugely successful Supercars events will be held in Christchurch from next year with support from the Government’s Major Events Fund. “For more than 20 years Supercars Championship events have played an important role showcasing our beautiful country to an international audience and … Read more
Source: Media Outreach NEW YORK, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 May 2025 – As COOFANDY celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2025, the brand has reached an exciting new milestone: The COOFANDY Men’s Short-Sleeve Casual Shirts have earned Silver Awards at both the 2025 Berlin Design Awards and the 2025 New York Product Design … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BERLIN, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 May 2025 – Zeagoo has been awarded the Silver Prize at the 2025 Berlin Design Awards for its signature women’s bomber jacket—an achievement that underscores the brand’s rising prominence in contemporary fashion. As one of the industry’s most respected honors, the Berlin Design Awards … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Chemin is a key pillar in enabling TDCX to tap $1 trillion AI services opportunity Brings together more than 50 technologists from 18 countries to accelerate AI adoption SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 May 2025 – Mr. Laurent Junique, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TDCX, a leading global business … Read more
Source: Media Outreach YUYAO, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 May 2025 – From May 22 to 25, the fourth China-Central and Eastern European Countries Expo & International Consumer Goods Fair will be held in Ningbo, a port city in Zhejiang Province, eastern China, according to the event’s executive committee. The event showcases a … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 May 2025 – The VinFuture Prize, a global science and technology award, has officially concluded the nomination period for its fifth season with a total of 1,705 nominations submitted from around the world. Notably, the number of official nominating partners has seen exceptional growth, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 May 2025 – In celebration of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, OPPO reaffirms its commitment to cultural preservation and cross-cultural understanding through its global initiative Culture in a Shot, in partnership with Discovery Channel. Launched in 2024, this global … Read more
Source: Media Outreach NANJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 May 2025 – As the era of AI computing power unfolds, CEEG Transformer CO., Ltd introduces a game-changing solution in Southeast Asia’s dynamic data center market: the BIFANG 2.0 – IDC Intelligent Integrated Power Module. Designed to meet the demands of modern data centers, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Revolutionary 7A Anti-Bacterial Sleep TechnologyMeeting Seven Major Sleep Needs in One StepEnjoy High-quality Sleep and Protect You and Your Loved Ones Every Night HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 May 2025 – As a leader in the bedding industry and a trusted Hong Kong brand for over thirty years, … Read more
Source: ProCare ProCare, Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest network of general practices, is concerned that the Government has chosen to disregard sector feedback by announcing a full 12-month repeat prescribing extension in Budget 2025, bypassing a more balanced 6-month approach recommended in formal submissions made in October 2024. ProCare’s submission to Manatū Hauora in October 2024 … Read more
Source: ProCare Leading healthcare provider, ProCare, has called today’s Budget extremely disappointing for primary care, with no new spending announced. While the Budget document touts a significant investment of $440.7 million over five years, the reality is that none of that is new money. Bindi Norwell, CEO at ProCare says: “Whist we acknowledge and welcome … Read more
Source: NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Budget 2025 takes $12.8bn from low-income, female dominated workforces to prop up the Government’s failed economic policies, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney. “The Government has promised this would be a growth budget, yet it has effectively cut the wages of low-income women workers. We know that one … Read more
Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future As your average New Zealander struggles to pay the bills, the Government’s 2025 Budget piles austerity on the least well-off, and misreads the public mood. Recent polling commissioned by the Better Taxes for a Better Future campaign showed the vast majority of New Zealanders supported increased spending on … Read more
Source: Green Party Budget 2025 represents a significant step backwards for Aotearoa, with the Government adding fuel to the fire when it comes to the climate and inequality crises, says the Green Party. “This Budget is bad news for people and planet,” says Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson. “Christopher Luxon clearly has no ambition for … Read more
Source: Green Party The Government’s Budget offers little more than crumbs for our tamariki, while real issues in the ECE system are ignored. The Government’s Budget offers little more than crumbs for our tamariki, while real issues in the ECE system are ignored. “We would make ECE free, this Government has failed whānau by making … Read more
Source: Green Party The Government has failed Māori and ignored its Te Tiriti obligations with its Budget, says Te Mātāwaka, the Green Party’s Māori and Pasifika Caucus. “This Budget has no ambition for Māori and ignores te Tiriti o Waitangi. We deserve better and can do much better,” says Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson. “Te … Read more