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Source: New Zealand Government A reservoir to be built near Carterton will be a game-changer for the town and wider Wairarapa region, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. The 20ha reservoir, which will hold up to 1 million m3, will provide water for industry at Waingawa Industrial Park and irrigation for land. “Water resilience has … Read more
Source: Media Outreach MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 June 2025 – Wildberries, a leading e-commerce operator in Eurasia, is actively expanding its free educational platform that empowers small and medium businesses to launch and grow their sales on the company’s marketplace. The PRO Wildberries (PRO WB) platform offers a variety of seminars, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has reinforced its commitment to science-led economic growth by funding 46 high-potential research projects, says Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti. The projects will be funded by the contestable Endeavour Fund, which invests in research that unlocks new knowledge, technologies, and capabilities. The Smart Ideas stream of … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Running from 26 June to 1 July, the campaign features two key initiatives—Soft Power Fam Trip and Rhythm of Thailand—uniting global creators to spotlight Thai culture, creativity, and sustainable tourism. BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 June 2025 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is set to launch the … Read more
Source: Choose Clean Water – Tom Kay Greater Wellington Regional Council must stand up to the short-sighted Coalition Government in its vote tomorrow on whether to continue with its regional plan change to protect and restore water quality in the region, say freshwater campaign group Choose Clean Water. Regional council papers show councillors will be … Read more
Source: PSA The PSA welcomes the appointment of Dr Dale Bramley who takes over as Te Whatu Ora / Health NZ CEO next month at a very challenging time for health services. “We have met Dr Bramley in his current role as interim CEO and have welcomed the constructive discussions to date,” said Fleur Fitzsimons, National … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will require Auckland to allow even greater housing and development around City Rail Link stations, ensuring that Auckland takes economic advantage of this transformational investment in the city, Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Minister Simeon Brown say. “CRL is a massive multi-billion dollar investment for the Government and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Racing Minister Winston Peters says the passage of legislation today will ensure the sustainability of the racing industry in New Zealand. The amendments to the Racing Industry Act 2020 will enable the TAB NZ to be the sole legal provider of online sports and racing betting in New Zealand. “The racing industry … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 June 2025 – Genomic medicine is one of the most promising fields in today’s healthcare landscape, enabling precise diagnoses, personalised treatment plans, and breakthroughs in drug development that bring new hope to patients around the world. The Hong Kong Genome Institute (HKGI) will … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Opening Good morning. It’s great to be here today for the release of the draft National Infrastructure Plan – or the NIP. I’d like to thank Raveen Jaduram, Geoff Cooper, and the entire team at the Infrastructure Commission for hosting this Symposium and for their hard work on putting … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Name release, Millers Flat, Otago Police can now release the name of the woman who died following a crash on farmland at Millers Flat, Central Otago. She was 41-year-old Kirsty Marie Hall, of Central Otago. Our thoughts are with her family and those close to her at this difficult time. Enquiries … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has taken a major step towards protecting food production by ending the large-scale conversion of productive farmland into pine plantations, with the first reading of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme—Forestry Conversion) Amendment Bill receiving unanimous support in Parliament last night. “This Bill is about protecting our most … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation fixing the inconsistent treatment of boarder and rental payments has been passed into law in Parliament today. The Social Assistance Legislation (Accommodation Supplement and Income-related Rent) Amendment Bill and the supporting legislation of the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Bill has addressed the inconsistent treatment of board and rent payments … Read more
Overseas merchandise trade: May 2025 – information release 25 June 2025 Overseas merchandise trade statistics provide information on imports and exports of merchandise goods between New Zealand and other countries. Key factsThis release refers to trade in goods only. In May 2025, compared with May 2024: goods exports rose by $676 million (9.7 percent), to $7.7 … Read more
National labour force projections: 2024(base)–2078 – information release 25 June 2025 National labour force projections indicate the future size and age-sex structure of the labour force usually living in New Zealand based on assumptions about labour force participation and average hours worked, and current policy settings. Key factsNational labour force projections indicate the future size and … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ supports the Infrastructure Commission’s endorsement for extending fibre broadband to more areas of New Zealand. A proposal by Chorus to gain government backing for expanding fibre broadband from 87% to 95% of households and businesses has been endorsed by the Infrastructure Commission as a national priority. BusinessNZ Advocacy Director Catherine Beard says Chorus’ … Read more
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage “I am delighted to announce this year’s Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho Piki Ake! Kake Ake! recipients,” says Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae, Secretary for Culture and Heritage. 12 grants totalling $101,075.00 are being awarded for this round of Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho New Zealand Oral History Grants. “This year was a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to the 385 Glenda Hughes Police recruit wing graduation. What: Graduation of the New Zealand Police Glenda Hughes 385 Recruit Wing.Who: For families and friends to celebrate with the newly attested Police officers.Why: Completion and graduation from their initial training course.Where: Te Rauparaha Arena, 17 Parumoana Street, Porirua.When: … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Fund The Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Fund supports training programmes of 25 to 80 hours that are delivered to employed people, often on-site in the workplace. The programmes are tailored to meet the needs of employees and their employers. The programmes are offered in two ways: training provider-led … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 8 November 2024 Last updated 8 November 2024 Print Share Employer-led Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (EWLN) Fund funding supports the delivery of literacy and numeracy programmes for employees to increase their literacy and numeracy skills, and to contribute to workplace productivity. Employer-led Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (EWLN) Fund funding … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 25 June 2025 Last updated 25 June 2025 Print Share This page contains information about the transition to DXP Ngā Kete. This page contains information about the transition to DXP Ngā Kete. SDR full transition The Single Data Return (SDR) – and registers – transition to DXP Ngā Kete … Read more
Source: New Zealand Infrastructure Commission The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, has revealed its first look at how New Zealand needs to invest to get the roads, hospitals, schools and other infrastructure we will rely on to live and thrive over the next 30 years. The Commission’s draft National Infrastructure Plan looks at the infrastructure … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council Northland Regional Council rates will rise 3.54 percent for the 2025/26 financial year – considerably less than a 5.79% increase previously forecast – under an Annual Plan adopted by councillors recently. Council Chair Geoff Crawford says the increase – which accounts to an increase of $19.19c per rates bill on average over … Read more
Source: Greenpeace New data published yesterday by StatsNZ shows about half of groundwater monitoring sites had contamination that exceeded maximum health limits for New Zealand at least once between April 2019 and March 2024. Over that period, 45.1% of sites exceeded the maximum acceptable level for E. coli, and 12.4% for nitrate – a contaminant linked to … Read more
Source: Amnesty International Responding to the arrest of 75 people in a raid on a gathering described by police as a “gay party” in the Indonesian city of Bogor, near the capital city of Jakarta, Amnesty International Indonesia’s Deputy Director Wirya Adiwena said: “This discriminatory raid on a privately rented villa is a blatant violation … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop encourages New Zealanders to have their say on the draft National Infrastructure Plan released today by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission. “Improving the way we plan, fund, maintain and build our infrastructure is critical to boosting economic growth and increasing productivity and living standards, and so the … Read more
Source: PSA The Government wants to privatise its high-quality meat inspection service ignoring the impact it will have on food quality and safety in announcements being made to meat inspectors. The Ministry for Primary Industries is proposing to allow meat processing companies to carry out more of their own meat inspection work with reduced oversight from AsureQuality, … Read more