Business groups call for publication of council voting records – BusinessNZ

Source: BusinessNZ As councils consider their spending and rates decisions for the coming year, and as October’s local authority elections draw closer, business groups are calling for greater transparency on how councillors vote. “It is time for councils to make it easier to show how their elected members vote at each meeting so the public can … Read more

MYANMAR CHILD ACCOUNT: ‘It was terrifying’ – Children prepare to spend Myanmar New Year festival in shelters following earthquake – Save the Children

Source: Save the Children YANGON/BANGKOK, 31 March 2025 – On the morning that Myanmar’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck, 16-year-old student Yoon May- was having lunch at home in Mandalay and contemplating having a nap when she suddenly felt dizzy.  “I couldn’t process what was happening. I just ran. I barely escaped. The moment I stepped outside, bricks … Read more

Local News – Bothamley Park wastewater pipes upgrade completed – Porirua City Council

Source: Porirua City Council  More than 3km of ageing wastewater pipes in Bothamley Park have been replaced with larger, more resilient pipes in a project that started in December 2022. These pipes will help to prevent around 40,000 cubic metres of raw sewage – enough to fill 16 Olympic-sized swimming pools – from entering the Kenepuru … Read more

Health and Energy – Rising power costs puts health at risk

Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation With a hike in power prices and cooler nights on the way, energy poverty is about to become more widespread in New Zealand. Energy poverty – where a household is not able to afford power to provide a healthy home – it can pose serious health risks, especially for those living with … Read more

Health – Hāpai Te Hauora Launches “That’s Us” Campaign for World Smokefree May

Source: Hapai Te Hauora Today, Hāpai Te Hauora launched the “That’s Us” campaign, calling on all New Zealanders who smoke to sign up and take the first step toward quitting this World Smokefree May. The “That’s Us” campaign encourages whānau, hāpori, and individuals to unite and commit to a smokefree future. With a focus on persistence, … Read more

Serious crash, SH73, Sheffield

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash in Sheffield that has closed State Highway 73, West Coast Road. The crash involves a truck and pedestrian; it was reported to Police about 6.40am and happened between Malvern Hills Road and Duke Street. Diversions will be in place … Read more

If it Pleases the Gods

Source: ACT Party The Haps Last week Free Press extolled the Government’s RMA reforms. We thanked ACT and Simon Court for resource management law based on property rights. We think we understated it, Free Press has campaigned for this for a decade (yes, we are ten). RMA reforms are the best policy change so far this century. If New … Read more

Privacy News – March 2025

Source: Privacy Commissioner This issue includes a note that the Biometric Code consultation has now closed, and that the final version of the Code will likely be published mid-2025. It also includes policy advice for government agencies, Kordia research and what OPC said about that, the Global Privacy Assembly’s new comparison tables, and the delay … Read more

Health and Safety changes driven by ACT party ideology

Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Health and Safety changes driven by ACT party ideology, not evidence said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff. Changes to health and safety legislation proposed by the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden today comply with ACT party ideology, ignores the evidence, and will … Read more

Next steps to improve flood resilience for the Wairau community

Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council is looking to progress a comprehensive flood resilience (blue-green) network to significantly reduce flood risks across the Wairau catchment in Auckland’s North Shore. A proposed business case for design, consenting and early enabling works for improved flood resilience in Wairau will be presented to the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee … Read more

Home removal goes sky-high

Source: Auckland Council Removing a couple of storm-damaged homes sounds like a bread and butter task for an experienced home relocation company, but two homes in Blockhouse Bay had more than their share of challenges. Firstly there were two sets of major transmission power lines overhead – one directly above the Margate Road houses and … Read more

Opera in the Strand returns to Strand Arcade

Source: Auckland Council [embedded content] It’s New Zealand Music Month in May and people will flood into midtown’s streets, lanes and public spaces, further cementing our place in the world as a UNESCO City of Music. They will hear the diverse and unique sounds of Tāmaki Makaurau, as Auckland Council hosts a free public programme … Read more

Record whio duckling count on Taranaki Maunga

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  01 April 2025 Recent monitoring of eight rivers on Taranaki Maunga saw 106 whio ducklings counted, up from 89 in the survey completed last year. Further fledglings were sighted on rivers outside the survey area. For the last nine years surveys have been conducted along eight rivers with specially trained conservation … Read more

Māori economic growth plan aimed at boosting jobs and incomes

Source: New Zealand Government Tōia mai te waka, ki te urunga te waka, ki te moenga te waka, ki te takotoranga i takoto ai te waka!  Creating jobs and boosting incomes is at the heart of a renewed Government Māori economic growth plan, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says.  “Today, the Government is releasing the … Read more

Police investigating Roseneath deaths

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan: Police are making enquiries after two people were located deceased in a residential address in Roseneath overnight. About 10pm last night, Police received a request for a welfare check for a concerned family member who had not heard from their loved ones. … Read more

Ingdan, Inc. Announces 2024 Annual Results

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2025 – Ingdan, Inc. (“Ingdan” or the “Company,” Stock Code: 400.HK; together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), an innovative technology services platform conglomerate with core businesses in “Comtech” and “Ingdan,” announces its audited consolidated results for the year ended December 31, 2024 … Read more

NZ-AU: BloFin Becomes Title Sponsor of TOKEN2049 Dubai and Hosts the Inaugural Whale’s Rave: Arcadia Afterparty

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As one of the most anticipated gatherings in the global digital asset space, TOKEN2049 Dubai unites over 20,000 attendees from the crypto, Web3, and institutional finance sectors. In 2025, BloFin is proud to become the event’s Title Sponsor, taking place from April … Read more

Diginex Limited and Forvis Mazars Announce Strategic Alliance to Enhance Supply Chain Risk Assessment with diginexLUMEN

Source: Media Outreach LONDON, UK – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2025 – Diginex Limited (“Diginex” or the “Company”)(Nasdaq: DGNX), a leading impact technology company focused on solving pressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges, today announced a strategic alliance with Forvis Mazars Global (“Forvis Mazars”), a leading global professional services firm, to bring … Read more

Apex Lin, Pang-Soong Receives Special Jury Award from Asia Design Prize, Recognizing His Long-term Contributions to Asian Design

Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2025 – The 2025 ADP (Asia Design Prize) has awarded the “Judge’s Choice” to Apex Lin, Pang-Soong, Chair Professor at Asia University in Taiwan, in recognition of his long-term contributions to promoting Asian design development and international visibility through design practice, design education, … Read more

From Hong Kong to Global: Laservall Drives New Industrialisation and Microelectronics Innovation with HKD 300M Investment

Source: Media Outreach HKSTP park company Laservall aims to advance high-precision laser technology with AI-driven automation, empowering advanced manufacturing through microelectronics innovation HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2025 – Laservall today announced a landmark HKD 300 million (USD 38 million) investment plan for the next five years. This strategic commitment … Read more

Sihoo Concludes 2025 Brand Globalization Strategy Conference, Unveils Technology-Driven Vision for a Health-Centered Ergonomic Ecosystem

Source: Media Outreach GUANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2025 – On March 29, 2025, Sihoo, a global leader in ergonomic furniture, successfully held its “2025 Brand Globalization Strategy Conference and Overseas Market Customer Appreciation Banquet” in Guangzhou. Themed “Driving Growth, Win Future,” Bringing together global partners, corporate executives, and industry leaders, … Read more

Huatai Securities Reports Record 2024 Earnings and Advancement in Internationalization

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2025 – Huatai Securities Co., Ltd. (the “Company”; stock codes: 601688.SH, 6886.HK, HTSC.L), a leading technology-driven comprehensive securities company in China, released its consolidated financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, reporting record revenue and profit, alongside substantial progress in … Read more

EFT Solutions Partners with Bonum to Establish Cooperation with Mongolbank

Source: Media Outreach Facilitated by eftPay, “T-Card” in Mongolia Makes its Overseas Debut in Hong Kong HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2025 – EFT Solutions Limited (“EFT Solutions” or the “Company”), member of EFT Solutions Holdings Limited (together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; stock Code: 8062.HK), a leading electronic fund … Read more

HGC and CAHK Jointly Organize the “ICT Open Day” for 2025 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day Hong Kong

Source: Media Outreach Encouraging students to leverage innovative technologies to enhance social equality Continuing the mission of nurturing ICT talent HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2025 – HGC Global Communications (“HGC” or “the Group”), a fully-fledged ICT service provider and network operator with extensive global coverage, has once again co-organized … Read more

YesAsia Holdings 2024 Annual Revenue and Net Profit Hit Historical High of US$345.78 Million and US$19.04 Million Respectively

Source: Media Outreach Results Highlights Revenue surged by 71.7% to historical high of US$345.78 million. Net profit hit historical high and grew by 151.5% to US$19.04 million, net profit margin improved by 1.7 percentage points to 5.5%. The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of HK7.5 cents per share. The Business-to-Customer (B2C) YesStyle … Read more

In Taiwan, 71% of employers struggle to fill key roles amid growing talent shortages

Source: Media Outreach 40% believe their employer ‘copies’ competitors in order to keep workplace relevant TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2025 – Taiwan’s talent shortage continues to escalate, with the National Development Council forecasting a 480,000 workforce gap by 2030. However, businesses are already experiencing the pressure. The latest survey from … Read more

Asian Industrial Online Exhibition 2025: Your Gateway to Premier Asian Industrial Suppliers and Global Sourcing Opportunities

Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2025 – The Asian Industrial Online Exhibition 2025 (AIOE 2025) is set to return from March 31 to July 31, 2025, offering international buyers an exclusive opportunity to explore Asia’s top industrial manufacturers—all in one place, without the constraints of geography or time. … Read more