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Source: IHC Joint Statement – Disability advocates, including IHC and New Zealand Down Syndrome Association, are calling on the New Zealand Government to reverse a deeply discriminatory immigration policy that targets children with intellectual disabilities. A six-year-old boy with Down syndrome, the child of a South African couple living in Waikato, is facing deportation following … Read more
Source: Samsung Galaxy S25 series users can experience new visual conversation capabilities through a free software update AUCKLAND, New Zealand – April 8, 2025 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the rollout of a new AI experience with Gemini Live, bringing real-time visual conversations with AI to Galaxy users. The feature will begin rolling … Read more
Source: PSA The disestablishment of hundreds of staff at Kāinga Ora will have a devastating impact on Māori and Pacific tenants, the PSA says. The latest restructuring of Kāinga Ora proposes deep cuts to roles that directly support whānau on the housing waitlist and those who rely on call centres for urgent assistance. The proposed restructure, … Read more
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Heavy rains that struck Mandalay and Sagaing – the epicenter of the recent earthquake in Myanmar – over the weekend have further complicated the humanitarian situation. The existing lack of sanitation and clean water is now increasing the risk of waterborne diseases, said Oxfam today. Rajan Khosla, Oxfam in Myanmar Country Director, said: … Read more
Source: Greenpeace In response to the “desperate bid” by Federated Farmers to curtail Greenpeace, the environmental heavyweight has issued a correction to the agri-industry lobby group’s “scurrilous complaint” made to the Charities Commission yesterday. Greenpeace Aotearoa spokesperson Niamh O’Flynn says, “It’s just another attempt to shut down dissent by Federated Farmers. The Feds are a lobby group … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 8 April 2025 – Christian Hawkesby has been appointed as Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand for a six-month term by the Minister of Finance, upon the recommendation of the RBNZ Board. Mr Hawkesby has been acting Governor since 5 March and will be Governor from 8 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making changes to prescriber regulations, giving New Zealanders better access to medicines, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister David Seymour say.“We are committed to ensuring Kiwis have access to timely, quality healthcare in their communities,” Mr Brown says.“Making our health system more efficient and enabling our … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Acting Reserve Bank Governor Christian Hawkesby has been appointed as Governor of the Reserve Bank for a six month period, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The appointment is effective from 8 April 2025 and can be extended by up to three months with written notice. “Mr Hawkesby is an experienced central … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 April 2025 – Cristiano Ronaldo is set to redefine the shopping experience with the grand opening of the first-ever CR7®LIFE Official Flagship Store at Times Square in Hong Kong celebrating his museum and legacy. Set to open its doors on June on the … Read more
Source: ACT Party ACT is encouraging public sector organisations to make use of 90-day employment trials, once a law change announced today allows for it. Today Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced the end of the ‘30-day rule’ which forces new employees onto collective contracts even if they are not union members. The removal … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Labour Leader today acknowledged and celebrated David Parker’s 23-year contribution to the Labour Party and to Parliament. “David Parker is a principled and talented Parliamentarian and the Labour team will miss him,” Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. “He is optimistic and hard-working and has served in a variety of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Long-serving Labour MP and former Minister David Parker has today announced his intention to leave Parliament. “It has been a privilege to be elected by the people of New Zealand to represent their interests in Parliament for the last 23 years,” David Parker said. “I have served to the best … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A high-level delegation from across New Zealand’s Parliament will visit the Pacific over the coming week, led by Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. “New Zealand’s commitment to the Pacific is long-term and endures through successive governments and across the political spectrum,” Mr Peters says. “That’s why we are visiting the region … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Showcasing Five Platform Technologies to Empower Industrial Advancement in the Central Japan Region HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 April 2025 – The Hong Kong Industrial Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Centre (FLAIR) will debut in Japan at Manufacturing World Nagoya 2025 (9-11 April, Port Messe Nagoya), showcasing advanced technologies … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who was killed following a collision between a train and vehicle in Penrose on Friday. He was Sarveen Singh, 40, of Auckland. Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family at this difficult time. The crash … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 April 2025 – Arup, a global built environment consultant, has been recognised with eight awards at The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) 50th Anniversary Legacy Award, including five Grand Awards and three Merit Awards, honouring its continuous contributions to engineering, industry and … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SELANGOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 April 2025 – Coffex Coffee Malaysia and MONO Origine are proud to announce its signature event, Coffee, Planet and Us 2025, themed “The Cost of Sustainability vs The Value of Humanity”, to be held on Wednesday, 30 April 2025 at UOW Malaysia, Glenmarie from … Read more
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is dismayed that Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden has launched another attack on workers’ rights by removing employment protections for workers when they start in a new role. These protections include being provided information about the role and function … Read more
Source: NZCTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is dismayed that Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden has launched another attack on workers’ rights by removing employment protections for workers when they start in a new role. These protections include being provided information about the role and function of unions and that, for … Read more
Source: United Fire Brigades’ Association Aotearoa New Zealand is protected by around 14,000 paid and volunteer firefighters from urban, rural, industrial, and defence force fire brigades. Firefighters have expert, life-saving skills that they regularly train for and perfect so that when the siren calls, they can confidently respond. Recently, we have seen the incredible and gruelling … Read more
Greenhouse gas emissions fall 2.0 percent in the December 2024 quarter – 8 April 2025 – Seasonally adjusted industry and household greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Aotearoa New Zealand decreased 2.0 percent in the December 2024 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. The decrease was primarily the result of a 45 percent … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Selected price indexes − rental data for February and March 2025 – 8 April 2025 – Selected price indexes: March 2025 will include the national-level stock measure for actual rentals for housing for February and March 2025. Actual rentals for housing data were not included in the February 2025 selected price … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police and Health NZ have completed Phase One of the Mental Health Response Change Programme and are preparing to begin Phase Two. Phase One of the joint agency approach commenced on 4 November 2024, and Phase Two was initially set to start on 31 March 2025. With Phase One … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ supports coming changes to employment law to remove unnecessary regulations on employing new staff. Currently businesses must sign up new staff to a collective agreement’s terms for their first 30 days in the job, regardless of whether they want to be in a union or not, and only after 30 days can an … Read more
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Global: Recorded executions hit their highest figure since 2015 – Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia responsible for 91% of executions – States weaponizing death penalty against protesters and ethnic groups – Rise in drug-related executions in violation of human rights Global executions hit their highest figure since 2015, as over 1,500 people were … Read more
Source: UNICEF Aotearoa NZ Statement by heads of OCHA, UNICEF, UNOPS, UNRWA, WFP and WHO NEW YORK, AMMAN, COPENHAGEN, GENEVA, ROME, 7 April 2025 – “For over a month, no commercial or humanitarian supplies have entered Gaza. “More than 2.1 million people are trapped, bombed and starved again, while, at crossing points, food, medicine, fuel and … Read more
Source: ProCare In a step toward making healthcare more sustainable and whānau centric, ProCare has partnered with Heidi Health to reduce the administrative burden on GPs, helping them spend more time where it counts – with their patients. Heidi Health is an AI medical scribe that automates clinical documentation, enabling GPs to generate accurate notes … Read more