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Source: Auckland Council Auckland Emergency Management (AEM) has officially begun the process to establish a dedicated Waiheke Response Team, marking a major step forward in enhancing emergency preparedness and supporting resilience for the community on Waiheke Island. The new team will be made up of trained local volunteers who will serve as emergency responders when … Read more
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) The New Zealand Government has unveiled the He Ara Whakahihiko Capability Fund, a new investment initiative designed to accelerate the growth of the Māori economy through science, innovation, and technology. Formed through the merger of the Te Pūnaha Hihiko – Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund and the He … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Aspire users can now offer credit card payments for invoices and through payment links, providing greater flexibility, ease and convenience to their customers. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 May 2025 – Aspire, the leading all-in-one finance platform for businesses, has integrated with Stripe, a leading global financial infrastructure platform to … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Sydney, Australia, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FioBit is recognized as the leading cloud mining site of 2025. Recently, FioBit launched its most profitable AI-powered cloud miner, sparking significant excitement within the cloud mining industry. For those looking to invest in cryptocurrency, this represents an exceptional opportunity. FioBit’s new miner is capable … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is taking firm action to ensure commercial forestry – one of New Zealand’s most productive and sustainable export sectors – is not stifled by red tape and inconsistent council rules Minister of Forestry Todd McClay announced today. Public consultation opens this week on proposed amendments to the National Environmental … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey today attended the official opening of a new mental health service, Waiorua. “It is fantastic to be in the Hawke’s Bay today to open this new service that will offer an alternative safe space to go for adults while they are in their time of need … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 minutes ago T&G Global employees Grace Rehu and Sam Carter are combining hands-on work with classroom learning as they grow their careers through study at EIT. Both are graduates of the New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3) at the Hawke’s Bay campus in Taradale and credit the practical, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka have today announced He Ara Whakahihiko – a new, consolidated fund designed to unlock the economic potential of Māori-led research and innovation. This forward-focused initiative brings together and streamlines previous funding mechanisms to deliver more targeted, impactful … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is taking action to address the country’s housing crisis through the biggest package of proposed changes to national direction in New Zealand’s history, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka say. National direction refers to rules and policies sitting under the Resource Management Act (RMA) … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has opened public consultation on the biggest change to national direction in New Zealand history, with proposals to make it easier to consent quarries and mines to enable more infrastructure development. National direction refers to rules and policies sitting under the Resource Management Act (RMA) that inform how councils … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today opened public consultation on options to reform New Zealand’s freshwater national direction Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Associate Environment Minister Andrew Hoggard announced today. National direction refers to rules and policies sitting under the Resource Management Act (RMA) that inform how councils develop and implement local plans … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has opened public consultation on the biggest package of changes to national direction under the RMA in New Zealand history, with proposals to streamline or remove many of the burdensome regulations holding our primary sector back from growth, say RMA Minister Chris Bishop, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Associate Environment … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is taking action to address the country’s infrastructure deficit and energy shortage through a series of important changes to national direction under the RMA, say RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Energy Minister Simon Watts. National direction refers to rules and policies sitting under the Resource Management Act (RMA) … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking for the public’s assistance in finding Linda Wolfgramm, who has been reported missing in central Auckland. The 60-year-old woman was last seen at an address on Anzac Avenue at 6am today. At the time she was last seen she was wearing black adidas track pants with a white … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government “Every child deserves the chance to thrive and today I’m proud to announce a $266 million investment in Budget 2025 to clear waitlists, expand the Early Intervention Service, and reach thousands more children with the support they need to succeed,” Education Minister Erica Stanford says. “For too long, families have faced unacceptable … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Exceptional Kiwi businesses and outstanding individuals who are driving industry productivity, innovation and job creation have been honoured at New Zealand’s inaugural Minister for Manufacturing Awards. “Manufacturing fuels the economy by contributing over 8.4 percent to New Zealand’s GDP, generating more than 250,000 jobs and reinforcing our position as a global competitor,” … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is driving economic growth in the regions by investing $2.6 million in 152 regional events, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. “I’m thrilled with the variety of exciting events on offer, encouraging more New Zealanders to enjoy and explore our beautiful country beyond the main centres,” Louise Upston … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A sticky-fingered thief almost bagged nearly $1000 worth of groceries before Police tracked him down in Auckland last week. It’s led to Police laying charges for a wider spate of offending valued at over $10,000. At around 9am on Saturday 24 May Police received a report of a male shoplifting from … Read more
Source: Independent Police Conduct Authority 29 May 2025 The Independent Police Conduct Authority has completed a review of the Police’s use of the Complex Investigation Phased Engagement Model (CIPEM) interviewing method and found that, although it was a laudable attempt to enhance officers’ investigative interviewing skills, its implementation fell short in several respects. The Authority’s … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Commissioner Richard Chambers: Police acknowledge and fully accept the findings and recommendations of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report into Police’s use of the Complex Investigation Phased Engagement Model (CIPEM) interviewing method. The CIPEM interviewing programme was implemented in 2018 with the knowledge and support of the Police … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning. Thank you for the invitation to address this conference. Foreign Affairs responsibilities require us to be elsewhere today, so it is with regret that this address to you all must be delivered in this format. Let us begin by acknowledging the board members and management of the Australasian Railway … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown today announced an additional $59 million in funding for the Taranaki Base Hospital Redevelopment, ensuring Stage Two is completed by the end of 2025. “This redevelopment is a critical investment in modernising healthcare for the people of Taranaki,” Mr Brown says. “The additional $59.2 million is required … Read more
Source: Maritime New Zealand The Port Health and Safety Leadership Group enthusiastically welcomed the Approved code of practice for loading and unloading cargo at ports and on ships (ACOP) when it came into effect late last year. The Leadership Group has made implementing the ACOP one of its top priorities so that it is widely … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 29 May 2025 The North Canterbury ranger’s job is to not only clean public toilets at DOC sites but also replace the toilet paper. Now DOC has revealed how much toilet paper was ordered by regional offices around Aotearoa for the 2024/2025 period, a whopping 15.5 million metres nationally. That’s … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A pedestrian who was seriously injured after being struck by a car in Christchurch last week has died. The man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by the car in Halswell Road at around 10.45am on 23 May. Sadly he passed away in hospital on 24 May. … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Photo Courtesy of: VIMB PORT VILA, Vanuatu, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following a comprehensive review by the Government of Vanuatu into the operations of all Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP) agents, VIMB Vanuatu has emerged as one of the few agents fully compliant with the new regulatory requirements. The company … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government [Remarks during press engagement in Kathmandu with the Foreign Minister of Nepal, Dr Rana Deuba, Kathmandu, Nepal] Thank you Foreign Minister Deuba for the warm welcome to Nepal. We are very pleased to be here on this historic occasion; the first visit by a New Zealand Foreign Minister to Nepal and, … Read more