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Source: Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission Results from the largest analysis of KiwiSaver, encompassing more than 3.2 million members, reveal no progress has been made on closing the gender retirement savings gap. With shades of the recent estimate by the World Economic Forum that at the existing rate of progress, full gender parity … Read more
Source: ASB ASB has launched Caller Check, its latest innovation in its fight against scammers to help protect customers from impersonation scams. Research by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance last year found half of New Zealanders had experienced a rise in scam encounters over the past 12 months, and more than 40% received these by phone … Read more
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Scientists have long known Fiordland’s marine habitats are home to a diverse range of species, from bright orange cup corals to huge black corals. A project to survey and catalogue these habitats is now underway to help support evidence-based management of this unique environment. Researchers from … Read more
Greenpeace Statement: The deep sea mining industry is crumbling and desperate Source: Greenpeace The 30th Session of the International Seabed Authority, which starts today in Kingston, Jamaica, is the first under the new Secretary-General Leticia Carvalho, a scientist whose appointment brings an opportunity to reset the ISA’s focus away from prioritising deep sea mining industry interests and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford is leading a New Zealand delegation to Iceland to participate in the 2025 International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP). “The summit will be attended by Education Ministers, union leaders, and teacher leaders from high performing OECD countries. It provides an excellent opportunity for sharing best practice … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is strengthening health requirements for dependent children of people on temporary visas to ensure more consistency in the immigration system.“In recent years, a spike in enrolments of children of temporary migrants in our schools has resulted in an increase in children from this cohort with very high learning needs. … Read more
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say New Zealand Food Safety wants your feedback about changes to the New Zealand Food Notice: Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds. The proposed changes include: 2 new entries for maximum residue levels in Schedule 1 12 amended entries for maximum residue levels in Schedule 1. Full details … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Motorists traveling on State Highway 1 (SH1) north of Auckland are advised to plan ahead, with lane and road closures scheduled between Sunday 16 and Friday 21 March. Johnstone Hill Tunnels – Sunday 16 to Friday 21 March Northbound traffic will be shifted across to one of the southbound lanes … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 14 March 2025 5:07 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) is currently fighting a scrub fire next to State Highway 1 on the northern side of the Brynderwyn Hills. NZ Transport Agency does not expect to close this section of SH1 at this … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) contractors will begin rebuilding a section of State Highway 1 near Puhipuhi Rd, Whakapara, from next week. From Wednesday (19 March) the road will be down to one lane with stop/go traffic management and a 30km/h temporary speed limit in place for the duration … Read more
Source: Press Release Service – Christchurch Americold, a global leader in temperature-controlled storage, logistics and facilities solutions, and value-added services, today announced the groundbreaking of its USD$34 million Halwyn facility expansion in Hornby, Christchurch. This ambitious project will more than double the site’s capacity, significantly enhancing its ability to meet the growing demand for temperature-controlled … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay today announced New Zealand and India have formally launched negotiations on a Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement. Mr McClay held extensive discussions with his Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal in New Delhi today, where they agreed to launch negotiations. “This announcement is a major … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Motorists are advised to expect delays after a crash on Waioeka Road (SH2) this evening. Emergency services were called to the scene, between Waiata Road and Waioeka Pa Road, about 5.30pm, after a truck rolled. One person has sustained minor injuries. The road is completely blocked and has been … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Great South Road, Penrose is closed at the intersection with Southdown Road following a crash. The three-vehicle crash was reported to Police just after 2pm. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) The Auckland Northern Motorway is partially blocked heading southbound near the Wilks Road Overbridge following a crash. The crash, involving multiple vehicles, was reported just before 11:20am. Two people have been moderately injured. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre … Read more
Source: Green Party Shane Jones’ display on Q&A showed how out of touch he and this Government are with our communities and how in sync they are with companies with little concern for people and planet. “Shane Jones is nothing more than a puppet for private interest, parroting industry talking points while allowing our oceans … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government More than 8000 kina have already been removed from Matheson Bay/Te Kohuroa north of Auckland under a special permit issued to deal with the problem of kina barrens, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says.“Te Kohuroa Rewilding Initiative’s work removing the kina is a powerful example of a community protecting its … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Inspector Peter Raynes of Tāmaki Makaurau Police: One person has died, and two others have been critically injured, after a driver allegedly fled from Police and crashed early this afternoon. Shortly before 2pm, a Police vehicle sighted a car travelling at excess speed along Great South … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Whangārei Police have charged a man in relation to a homicide in the city yesterday. Emergency services were called to a Norfolk Street property yesterday evening, where a man had died. Another man, known to the victim, was arrested at the property and has now been charged with murder. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Sergeant Simon Evans: Police are appealing for witnesses to a suspicious fire in Huntly overnight. Emergency services were called to a commercial premises on Great South Road, just south of Alder Lane, about 1:30am. Police, together with Fire and Emergency NZ, are back at the scene … Read more
Source: Media Outreach RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 March 2025 – Sahm Capital is excited to announce its official membership in the Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM), further solidifying its commitment to the growth and development of the Arab capital markets. Founded in 1978, AFCM aims to enhance the efficiency … Read more
Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand Americold, a global leader in temperature-controlled storage, logistics and facilities solutions, and value-added services, today announced the groundbreaking of its USD$34 million Halwyn facility expansion in Hornby, Christchurch. This ambitious project will more than double the site’s capacity, significantly enhancing its ability to meet the growing demand for … Read more
Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand Adclics, a New Zealand-owned digital marketing agency, is revolutionising the e-commerce landscape with its suite of AI-powered tools designed to enhance online presence, optimise marketing strategies, and drive business growth. About Adclics Founded by CEO Bjorn Kim and COO Deesha Bhatia, Adclics emerged from a shared vision to … Read more
Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand Jas Brosnan, a passionate advocate for marginalised communities, has submitted a groundbreaking proposal to the Law Commission, aiming to revolutionise methamphetamine addiction treatment in New Zealand. This evidence-based approach, modelled after the success of opioid replacement therapy, proposes legal access to prescription stimulants like Desoxyn and Vyvanse to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Neilson: Hamilton Police have made an arrest in relation to the death of a man, and wounding of a second man, on Beatty Street in Melville yesterday. A 41-year-old man sought by Police was arrested this morning and is expected to appear in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police investigating the homicide in Kaikohe have filed a murder charge. Emergency services were called to a Mangakahia Road property yesterday morning, where a man located with stab wounds eventually died at the scene. A man taken into custody at the time has now been charged with murder. The … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Michelle Harris: A homicide inquiry has been launched following the death of a man in Whangārei yesterday. Emergency services were called to the Norfolk Street address shortly before 5pm, after a report of a man being injured. He was found unresponsive, and sadly died … Read more