Building new careers: Seventy-six new police officers graduate

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Commissioner Richard Chambers and Wing Patron, Hon Anne Tolley congratulated the 76 graduating constables from wing 382 today. Families and friends celebrated the newly attested police officers at Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua this afternoon to acknowledge the successful completion of their initial training course. There are some likeminded individuals … Read more

ENVIRONMENT – Have your say on application for new fungicide

Source: Environmental Protection Authority We want your feedback on an application to import or manufacture Rhapsody, a new fungicide for use on apples, grapes and pears. Rhapsody is used to control blackspot or powdery mildew on apples and pears, or Botrytis on grapes. UPL New Zealand have applied to introduce the new fungicide, which contains 218 … Read more

Local News – Porirua City to consult on rates increase starting point of 6.75%

Source: Porirua City Council Porirua City Council’s Te Puna Kōrero Committee has today given the go ahead for consultation on the proposed Annual Plan 2025/26, which sets the budget and rates for the coming year – with a starting point for rates increases of 6.75 per cent. Approval was also given to consult on the future … Read more

Housing Market – No sizzle this summer for residential property market – QV

Source: QUALITY VALUATIONS (QV) It’s been a flat summer for New Zealand’s housing market, in spite of falling interest rates. Our latest QV House Price Index shows residential property values have increased nationally by an average of just 0.5% in the three months to the end of February 2025. The average home is now worth … Read more

Business News – Over 300 people remove nearly a tonne of Manukau Harbour rubbish in one morning

Source: Hirepool While the cost of living crisis continues to impact New Zealanders at the supermarket, the fuel pump, and the roofs over our heads, Saturday’s turnout – over 300 people who removed 8,950 litres of rubbish (880kgs) – at the Hirepool Big Clean in Onehunga shows that protecting the environment is still a key priority … Read more

Speech to NZ Infrastructure Investment Summit – Choose New Zealand

Source: New Zealand Government Tēna koutou katoa. Greetings everyone.  It’s a pleasure to be here today, to feel your energy and the sense of possibility and opportunity in this room.  Whether you’ve travelled from the other side of the world or took on Auckland traffic to be here, your presence matters.  I’m here today as … Read more

Delays on the Lower Buller Gorge week of 17 March

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 13 March 2025 3:13 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi People who drive in and out of Westport via SH6, the Buller Gorge, are encouraged to build in an extra half hour to their trips next week, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). A number of maintenance activities … Read more

International students forced to pay up to $5,730 for compulsory Treaty course

Source: ACT Party ACT’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Dr Parmjeet Parmar is calling on Auckland University to scrap its compulsory ‘Waipapa Taumata Rau’ course, covering the Treaty of Waitangi and traditional Māori knowledge systems, after discovering that international students are being forced to pay thousands of dollars for it. “It’s no wonder Auckland University is slipping … Read more

Technical bulletin: Occupational divers under training – trainee divers

Source: Worksafe New Zealand 13 March 2025 This technical bulletin provides guidance about the work trainee divers may undertake while under direct supervision during occupational diving operations. Introduction WorkSafe New Zealand requires applicants to provide dive logs to support their Certificate of Competence (CoC) application. WorkSafe has recently seen an increase in divers submitting dive … Read more

INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Improving access to justice through investment

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s justice sector presents investment opportunities spanning the next 30 years, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Courts Minister Nicole McKee outlined at the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit today.  “In recent years the state of our nation’s courthouses have started to be addressed. Work on a number of significant projects … Read more

INVESTMENT SUMMIT: First Fast-Track projects into process

Source: New Zealand Government On the first day of the country’s first Infrastructure Investment Summit, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones are pleased to welcome the first completed applications accepted by the EPA under the Fast-track Approvals Act to have projects considered by expert consenting panels. “The Fast-track Approvals scheme opened for … Read more

INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Māori business success primed for investment

Source: New Zealand Government Iwi and Māori businesses will be in prime position to seize international co-investment opportunities at the Infrastructure Investment Summit this week as a recent economic report revealed Māori assets have grown to $126 Billion, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says.More than 100 companies managing about $6 Trillion in capital will converge at … Read more

Good progress on action to stabilise Disability Support Services

Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston is pleased with progress to stabilise the disability support system so it can deliver better outcomes for disabled people.  In August 2024, the Independent Review into disability support services made recommendations to stabilise services and provide a base for further work to strengthen them. “Six months on, … Read more

INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Investment into Christchurch Men’s Prison

Source: New Zealand Government Funding through Budget 2025 will deliver 240 new high security beds at Christchurch Men’s Prison, along with a new Health Centre and Intervention and Support Unit containing 52 beds, Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell announced today at the Investment Summit in Auckland. “Our government is committed to restoring law and order and … Read more

Correction: Fourth person taken to hospital after taking unknown substance

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) This statement replaces an earlier version, reflecting the circumstances, and substances involved are under investigation. It is not clear if both incidents are linked. Please attribute to Wairarapa Relieving Area Commander Inspector Nick Thom: A fourth person has been in hospital overnight after ingesting an unknown substance in Wairarapa. … Read more

NZ-AU: NOVONIX Receives Approval for Purchase of Enterprise South Land for Planned Enterprise South Manufacturing Facility

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) BRISBANE, Australia, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NOVONIX Limited (NASDAQ: NVX, ASX: NVX) (“NOVONIX” or “the Company”), a leading battery materials and technology company, announced today, that it has received unanimous approval from each of the City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County for the purchase of a 182-acre parcel of land … Read more

Backbase and Synpulse partner to accelerate banking transformation across APAC

Source: Media Outreach Backbase is on a mission to re-architect banking around the customer. We are the creators of the Engagement Banking Platform – a composable platform that empowers banks to accelerate their digital transformation through progressively modernizing their main customer journeys. From onboarding, to servicing, lending and investing, our platform streamlines every aspect of … Read more

Animal Welfare – Urgent need for Rehoming Kaimanawa Horses

Source: Kaimanawa Wild Horse Advisory Group (KWHAG) Kaimanawa Horse Advocates call out with the urgent need to find homes for around 200 Kaimanawa Horses from the Waiouru Ranges in April. The official 2025 Muster count will be completed by the Dept of Conservation (DoC) within the next 2-3 weeks and will likely confirm that there are … Read more

Empowering Pacific talent into STEM careers

Source: New Zealand Government Support for the next generation of Pacific scientists, engineers, and technologists is on its way, with the announcement of the 2025 Toloa Scholarships recipients.  Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti says the Toloa Scholarships are an investment in New Zealand’s economic growth, equipping Pacific learners with the tools to succeed … Read more

Technology driving positive outlook for Malaysian small businesses

Source: Media Outreach Malaysia’s small businesses lead the region in innovation Younger entrepreneurs dominate small business landscape AI investment on the rise High demand for funding signals continued expansion KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 March 2025 – Increased technology adoption is fuelling strong expansion among Malaysia’s small businesses, with 71 per … Read more

Fourth person taken to hospital after ingesting white powder

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Wairarapa Relieving Area Commander Inspector Nick Thom: A fourth person has been in hospital overnight after ingesting an unknown substance in Wairarapa. Police were called to a Masterton home about 8.50pm on Wednesday, where a person was in a critical condition after consuming a white powder … Read more

EIT Services Pathway graduates experience trip of a lifetime to Antarctica | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 32 minutes ago Two graduates of EIT’s Services Pathway programme, Vae Kitiona and Keighan Hikawai (Ngāti Kahungunu), have experienced the trip of a lifetime as part of a New Zealand Army deployment to Antarctica. Twenty-year-old Vae, and Keighan, 19, enlisted as Movement Operators, a role that sees them … Read more

Investigation ongoing following serious assault, Hastings

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) An investigation is ongoing following a serious assault in Hastings this morning. Around 5:50am Police were called to a Flaxmere address where a man was located in a critical condition with injuries consistent with an assault. A scene guard was put in place and a scene examination was commenced … Read more

Wanted man likely avoiding Police

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Philip Skoglund: A man wanted in relation to seven acts of arson in Masterton last month is likely getting help to evade arrest. At 4.25am on 22 February, emergency services were alerted to the first of seven suspicious fires targeting six churches and a … Read more

Papakura says bye-bye bin tags

Source: Auckland Council Papakura residents will no longer need to use prepaid bin tags from Thursday 1 May 2025 as council rubbish collections will be funded by residential property rates. Papakura is moving from pay-as-you-throw collections to rates-funded as part of a regionwide move towards a standardised waste service for Auckland. Auckland Council General Manager … Read more

Speech to NZ Infrastructure Investment Summit

Source: New Zealand Government Good morning,  I would like to join the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance in extending a warm welcome to you all. And I’d like to say a big thank you for being here. This Summit is about showing you that New Zealand is open for business, we are going for … Read more

Keeping Wellington Tunnels in tip-top shape – SH1 Mount Victoria Tunnel inspection next week

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 13 March 2025 11:17 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Mount Victoria Tunnel will be the next tunnel on State Highway 1 in Wellington to get its annual Building Warrant of Fitness (BWoF) inspection. A similar inspection was completed on the Terrace Tunnel last month – Because the tunnels … Read more