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

New AI diabetes screening pilot programme a gamechanger for wait times

Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today launched an artificial intelligence equipped diabetes retinal screening pilot programme in Māngere to reduce the risk of people with diabetes developing sight-threatening disease.  “Diabetes retinal screening (DRS) is a life-changing test that checks for diabetic retinopathy, a condition that can be caused by diabetes,” Mr … Read more

Weather News – A settled start, midweek chill, and a warmer finish – MetService

Source: MetService 10/03/2025 – Covering period of Monday 10th – Thursday 13th March – MetService is forecasting a week of weather ups and downs, with a settled start giving way to wetter and windier conditions midweek before a recovery in time for week’s end. Temperatures will follow this rollercoaster pattern, with a midweek dip across the … Read more

Privacy. Commissioner – New research shows business leaders fear being on the hook for others’ privacy breaches

Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner New research just out from Kordia shows 35% of business leaders said cyber-attacks or data leaks coming through third-party suppliers were their biggest business concern. Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says, “The law is very clear that when an agency outsources services to a third-party provider, the agency remains responsible for … Read more

Federal Street – unique lights illuminate artwork to create outdoor gallery experience

Source: Auckland Council A once reflective, quiet urban backyard, used mainly by the residents of upper Federal Street, has become a living art experience. Since Joe Sheehan’s Lost & Found – a series of eight intricately carved boulders sourced from all over New Zealand – was first placed in the street, residents, people on bikes … Read more

Transport – Good work on the Desert Road – Transport NZ

Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Transporting New Zealand has congratulated NZTA and its contractors on the announcement the Desert Road between Waiouru and Tūrangi will reopen this Friday as scheduled. The closure had meant 800 trucks per day needed to take a detour, with the vast majority using SH4. That resulted in a major … Read more

Govt News – Chief Ombudsman publishes OIA and LGOIMA complaints information for July to December 2024

Source: Office of the Ombudsman The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has published his half-yearly data on Official Information Act (OIA) and Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) complaints. The data covers the number of complaints received under each Act from 1 July to 31 December 2024, as well as the number of complaints completed … Read more

Greenpeace’s Russel Norman says Luxon’s investment claims undermined by breaches of free trade agreements

Source: Greenpeace The Prime Minister’s claims to the Infrastructure Investment Summit in Auckland today, that his Government is committed to a rules-based multilateral trading system, are undermined by his Government’s repeated breaches of the environment chapters of recent free trade agreements, says Greenpeace. “The Prime Minister today is making his pitch to international investors that his … Read more

New research shows business leaders fear being on the hook for others’ privacy breaches

Source: Privacy Commissioner Home / News / News / New research shows business leaders fear being on the hook for others’ privacy breaches 13 Mar 2025, 11:00 New research just out from Kordia shows 35% of business leaders said cyber-attacks or data leaks coming through third-party suppliers were their biggest business concern. Privacy Commissioner Michael … Read more

Stats NZ information release: International migration: January 2025

Source: Statistics New Zealand International migration: January 2025 – 13 March 2025 – International migration statistics give the latest outcomes-based measure of migration, which includes estimates of migrants entering or leaving New Zealand. Key facts Annual migrationProvisional estimates for the January 2025 year compared with the January 2024 year were: migrant arrivals: 155,300 (± 1,100), … Read more