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Source: New Zealand Police Wairarapa Police are working to track the offenders behind 29 car thefts in the space of two weeks. The number of thefts is an increase on the 37 vehicles that were stolen in the two months to May last year. Wairarapa Area Prevention Manager Senior Sergeant Gill Flower said the recent … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following the two-vehicle collision south of Pahiatua yesterday. Emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway 2 at around 3pm on Thursday. Sadly, the driver of one of the vehicles died at the scene. There were no other significant injuries. The Serious Crash Unit has … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 May 2025 – A delegation of more than 50 business leaders from Hong Kong and Mainland China, led by Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee, concluded a fruitful visit to Kuwait yesterday (May 14), reaching a raft … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BERLIN, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 May 2025 – Zeagoo Europe’s Mother’s Day campaign, themed “Unwrap Confidence – A Present to You,” is now in its final stretch, running through May 20. This campaign encourages mothers to take the occasion as a moment for themselves—not just to receive gifts, but … Read more
Source: Media Outreach GUANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 May 2025 – The market size of new energy vehicles in China is expanding, and automakers are constantly carrying out innovative reforms. In the first four months of 2025, China’s automobile production and sales both surpassed 10 million units for the first time, according … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 May 2025 – When navigating online trading recommendations, it’s easy to come across information that goes against the grain of conventional financial wisdom. Some of these bits of advice are questionable, while others can be straight-up harmful to financial outcomes. Octa, a regulated … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 39 minutes ago EIT staff and students embraced the cold, plunging into an ice bath at the Hawke’s Bay campus as part of an initiative to raise awareness for mental health. Held on Tuesday, the challenge saw Head of the School of Trades Todd Rogers, Dean Helen Ryan-Stewart, … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 2 days ago Dr Sally Rye (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Porou) has been appointed as Head of Research at EIT, marking a return to the institution where her academic journey began. She brings more than a decade of experience across education, health, and social development, with a strong focus … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Through its dual access to TradFi and Web3 and high-limit flexibility, DeCard gives consumers and businesses smarter ways to tap into what they have while managing their cashflow SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 May 2025 – DCS Card Centre, a leading transformative financial institution that pioneered cashless payments as Diners … Read more
Source: Media Outreach About Tenchijin Inc. Tenchijin Inc. is a pioneering space technology company that develops innovative solutions for infrastructure management. Its flagship product, KnoWaterleak, utilizes satellite technology and advanced algorithms to detect and prevent water leaks, contributing to sustainable water resource management globally. About Tenchijin COMPASS KnoWaterleak: Tenchijin COMPASS KnoWaterleak is an advanced cloud-based … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Inspector Peter Raynes: Police have made two arrests after a fleeing driver incident in South Auckland this evening. At around 4.30pm, Police received information about a stolen vehicle travelling north in the Pukekohe area. At about 5.08pm, this vehicle was seen travelling on Porchester Road in Papakura. This … Read more
Source: The closing date for submissions is Thursday, 12 June 2025. The bill would amend the Education and Training Act 2020 to give effect to new policy decisions, including matters related to: school board objectives statement of national educational and learning priorities for early childhood education, primary education, and secondary education initial teacher education freedom … Read more
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Auckland’s notable trees are living legends. They provide homes for native species like the tūī, offer much-needed shade on a warm day, and have stood steady as Tāmaki Makaurau has grown around them. Now, a fresh batch of these leafy landmarks have been nominated … Read more
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines A new strategy for how and where Auckland’s southern rural area will grow and change over the next 30 years has been approved by Auckland’s Policy and Planning Committee. Franklin ward councillor, Andy Baker, says the Southern Rural Strategy supports the region to accommodate … Read more
Source: Green Party Today’s report into last year’s Oranga Tamariki contract procurement process confirms the Government’s brutal cuts were rushed, poorly managed, and made with no concern for the impact on tamariki. “It is now crystal clear that these cuts have come at the expense of the safety and wellbeing of our children,” says the … Read more
Source: Green Party The Government’s just-passed Social Security Amendment Bill is set to create more benefit sanctions that will push families deeper into poverty. “Instead of punching down on the poor like the current Government, we can end poverty and provide everyone with what they need to live good lives,” says the Green Party’s spokesperson … Read more
SOURCE: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) The forum provided an opportunity for the Bank to present its Civil Society Engagement Action Plan (2024–2028), reaffirming its commitment to an inclusive and participatory development process ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, May 14, 2025/ — The African Development Bank www.AfDB.org has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to collaborating with African civil … Read more
Source: AUT AUT today launches the AUT Innovation Fund with an allocation of $5 million to invest into spinout companies and impact initiatives. Managed by AUT Ventures, the fund will empower some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most innovative minds to commercialise research and transform it into real-world solutions. Vice-Chancellor Damon Salesa says that growing research … Read more
Source: Christian Solidarity International (CSI) Damascus, Syria, March 2025. CSI Statement Christian Solidarity International (CSI) welcomes President Trump’s long-overdue decision to lift the crippling broad economic sector sanctions on Syria, announced yesterday at an international forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. They were first imposed by President Obama in 2011 to hasten the overthrow of Syria’s dictatorship … Read more
Source: The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA AUCKLAND – 15 May 2025 – New national data from The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA), New Zealand’s leading workplace drug tester, shows methamphetamine (meth) is growing and making up a disproportionate share of non-negative workplace drug test results. The proportion of meth detections has jumped since the start of … Read more
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) 15 May 2025 – The US-Israel proposition to control the distribution of supplies under the guise of humanitarian aid raises grave humanitarian, ethical, security and legal concerns, says international medical organization Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF). Making aid conditional on forced displacement and vetting of the population … Read more
Source: Skills Group Skills Group – Ignite and Growing Future Farmers (GFF) have developed a new training programme to meet the learning and development needs of young sheep and beef farmers. Pending NZQA approval, the first cohort is set to begin as early as July 2025, with the Level 4 programme offering a next-step pathway … Read more
Source: ExerciseNZ As the colder months settle in across Aotearoa, ExerciseNZ is encouraging Kiwis to take stock of their winter wellness routines — with a special focus on a crucial yet often overlooked pillar of health: sleep. New research from Uppsala University, published in Biomarker Research (April 2025), reveals that just three consecutive nights of … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Food prices increase 3.7 percent annually – 15 May 2025 – Food prices increased 3.7 percent in the 12 months to April 2025, following a 3.5 percent increase in the 12 months to March 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. Higher prices for the grocery food group and … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand National population estimates: At 31 March 2025 (2023-base) – 15 May 2025 – National population estimates give the best available measure of the population, by age and sex, usually living in Aotearoa New Zealand. With the release of Estimated resident population (2023-base): At 30 June 2023 on 16 April 2025, we revised … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Births and deaths: Year ended March 2025 – 15 May 2025 – Births and deaths releases provide statistics on the number of births and deaths of people resident in New Zealand that are registered during a given period, along with selected fertility and mortality rates. They may differ from statistics presented … Read more
Source: Consumer NZ Car insurance premiums have surged in the past 2 years but switching providers could save you hundreds of dollars, says Consumer NZ. Vanessa Pratley, investigative writer at Consumer NZ, says its annual car insurance survey found premiums have increased by as much as 46% since 2023. Pratley points to inflation and … Read more