Musk, memecoins, and the crypto market: Octa broker’s expert view

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 February 2025 – Over the past few years, the strategic endorsements, enigmatic tweets, and business manoeuvres of Elon Musk have caused shock waves in the cryptocurrency market with wild price fluctuations. Today, he is creating a native cryptocurrency on the X platform under … Read more

Asian Hardware Online Exhibition 2025 Grand Opening – A Premier B2B Hardware Event

Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 February 2025 – The Asian Hardware Online Exhibition 2025 (AsianHardware 2025) is set to redefine the hardware products industry with its innovative hybrid format, seamlessly blending virtual and physical elements. Scheduled to run from February 25, 2025, to May 31, 2025, the exhibition provides … Read more

Chatsworth International School Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 February 2025 – Chatsworth International School, a leading international school in Singapore, is proud to celebrate its 30th anniversary this year. Since its founding, Chatsworth International School has been dedicated to providing a holistic and enriching education. This commitment to excellence has been recognised through … Read more

Etiqa Insurance Singapore Returns as Official Travel Insurer at NATAS Travel Fair 2025

Source: Media Outreach Travel, Explore, Live It with Etiqa’s Extensive Travel Insurance Offers and Exciting Prizes SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 February 2025 – Etiqa Insurance Singapore, a leading general and life insurer, returns as the Official Travel Insurer for the National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS) Travel Fair 2025. Themed ‘Travel, … Read more

The Most Important Fact Schools Don’t Teach

Source: ACT Party The Haps The Chinese navy has made a big mistake. Sending what Defence Minister Judith Collins called a ‘formidable ship’ so close to Sydney, and interrupting Air New Zealand domestic flights, shows the New Zealand public we need to spend more on defence. ACT supporters have been alone in voting for two … Read more

Future use of storm-affected land

Source: Auckland Council More than 1200 high-risk Auckland properties are expected to be purchased by Auckland Council before the end of 2025 – making it one of the largest land acquisition programmes undertaken in New Zealand. We are carefully deciding what to do with this storm-affected land, with decisions expected to take years. Uses being … Read more

Boatie fined after illegal island landing

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  25 February 2025 The incident occurred on Saturday 8 February, when two people and two dogs from a 660 Haines Hunter recreational vessel were spotted on the shore of Kawhitu/Stanley Island – one of several pest-free islands off Coromandel’s east coast. DOC’s Coromandel Operations Manager Nick Kelly says DOC was tipped … Read more

Oregon State University President highlights AI, innovation, and global careers for Taiwanese students

Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 February 2025 – As Taiwan continues to rise as a global powerhouse in semiconductors, AI, and advanced computing, Oregon State University (OSU) President Professor Jayathi Y. Murthy has made a compelling case for Taiwanese students to pursue world-class education and global career opportunities at … Read more

Vehicle fire, Titirangi

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are responding to a vehicle fire on Tanekaha Road, Titirangi. There are no reported injuries, however the vehicle’s battery will take some time to extinguish. Cordons are in place on Otitori Bay and Miha Roads and motorists are advised to expect delays or seek an alternate route. … Read more

Release: Millions spent to rehash bad ideas on retail crime

Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government has spent $3.6 million dollars on a retail crime advisory group, including paying its chair $920 a day, to come up with ideas already dismissed as dangerous by police. “Instead of focusing on real solutions, the Government has wasted millions on an advisory group that took several months … Read more

A Journey from Biomedical Science to Digital Marketing Entrepreneurship

Source: Press Release Service – Business In a rapidly changing digital landscape, Deesha Bhatia, COO and Co-founder of Adclics, reflects on her journey from biomedical science to entrepreneurship in the world of digital marketing. With a Bachelor’s in Biomedical Science and a Master’s in Audiology, Bhatia’s transition to the digital marketing sphere may seem unusual—but … Read more

Going for Growth: Public Works Act overhaul

Source: New Zealand Government The Public Works Act will undergo its most significant reform in nearly 50-years to help unleash an infrastructure boom, Land Information Minister Chris Penk has announced.  “Removing barriers to make it faster and more affordable to build the homes Kiwis need, creating jobs through new projects and providing infrastructure to support better … Read more

Violent crime drops for the first time since 2018

Source: New Zealand Government Police data shows that violent crime has fallen for the first time since 2018, indicating that the Government’s tough-on-crime and victims-first approach is working, Police Minister Mark Mitchell and Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith say. “After year-on-year increases in violent crime since 2018, it is encouraging to see a reversal of this rise … Read more

Social workers enabled to have more time helping children and young people

Source: New Zealand Government “Families, young people, and social workers are set to benefit from technology upgrades at Oranga Tamariki that will free up social workers to spend more time with families, will help young people by ensuring important routines and needs are shared, and will improve collaboration and transparency,” Children Minister Karen Chhour says. … Read more

Four to appear in court following burglaries, Waihi

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Four people are before the courts after separate burglaries in Waihi and Waihi Beach areas. The offending occurred between 23 January and 5 February. A 31-year-old woman and 40-year-old man, both of Karangahake, have been jointly charged with burglary from a holiday park; a 48-year-old Auckland man is also … Read more

Refreshed eating disorders strategy announced during awareness week

Source: New Zealand Government As part of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey is announcing his intention to refresh New Zealand’s eating disorders strategy, and shining a spotlight on the work and research being done to support people with disordered eating.    “Very positive work is being done across the country to address … Read more

Activist News – Peace diplomacy must lead in addressing Chinese warships in Tasman Sea – PAW

Source: Peace Action Wellington Over the past five days, a group of Chinese warships has been travellingin the Tasman Sea and practicing live fire drills. The NZ Navy and Australian Navy have been deployed to keep watch on the ships’ movements and activities. “Alarm over the deployment of Chinese warships is a deeply hypocritical reaction … Read more

Business Appointments – Raine & Horne beefs up executive team in New Zealand with the appointment of James Shepherd

Source: Raine & Horne Highlights Raine & Horne appoints James Shepherd as Supervision and Compliance Manager for New Zealand, bringing almost 16 years of industry experience to support the super brand’s rapid expansion. Mr Shepherd is excited about the company’s growth in New Zealand and is eager to unlock further potential and streamline processes for … Read more

Chinese live fire: a wake-up call for NZ’s investment priorities

Source: ACT Party “Chinese war ships engaging in live fire in the Tasman Sea ought to be a wake-up call for our investment priorities,” says ACT Defence spokesperson Mark Cameron. “We have been taking the so-called benign strategic environment for granted, but the rule of history is that big fish eat the little fish. New … Read more

Greens stand in solidarity with mana whenua of Lake Rotokākahi

Source: Green Party The Green Party supports the peaceful occupation at Lake Rotokākahi and are calling for the controversial sewerage project on the lake to be stopped until the Environment Court has made a decision. “We stand in solidarity with the peaceful Lake Rotokākahi resistance and are calling for a stop to all works. For … Read more

All eyes on the Eastern Bay of Plenty 

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Over the past few weeks Eastern Bay of Plenty highways have been a hive of activity with crews busy resurfacing State Highway 2 (SH2) in the Waioweka Gorge (and carrying out other general maintenance work) which is due to be completed on Wednesday 26 February. There is more work to … Read more

Smoother path for Great Rides

Source: New Zealand Government Cycling our Great Rides is about to get a whole lot smoother, with a $9 million Government boost for infrastructure upgrades and replacements, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has announced. “Together, the 23 Great Rides receive about a million visitors a year, of whom around 20 per cent are international … Read more

Advocacy – Over 150 police storm peaceful protection of Lake Rotokākahi

Source: Protect Rotokākahi Over 150 police storm peaceful protection of Lake Rotokākahi On Monday at 8pm, over 150 police officers arrived at Lake Rotokākahi, where members of Tūhourangi, Tūmatawera Hapū and their supporters have been holding space with the goal of protecting this wāhi tapu (sacred site). Reports on the ground suggest several arrests have been … Read more

Results – Port Marlborough reports strong half year performance for 2025

Source: Port Marlborough Port Marlborough has filed its Half Year Report for the first half of the 2025 financial year, highlighting positive progress across its key focus areas: people, planet, prosperity, and partnerships. The port continues to invest in workforce capability, with new marine cadetships, internal promotions, and leadership development programmes supporting career progression and workplace … Read more

Drug and Alcohol Testing – Recent data indicates an increase in amphetamine-type substances and opioids

Source: Botica Butler Raudon Imperans Q4 Report, State of Workplace Drug Use from TDDA. AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 25 February 2024 – The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA), New Zealand’s largest workplace drug testing provider has released its Q4 2024 workplace drug and alcohol findings.   The Imperans Report provides New Zealand employers with an analysis of … Read more

Health – Mum needing essential heart scan faced life-threatening delays

Source: Kia Manawanui Trust | The Heart of Aotearoa New Zealand A mum needing an essential heart scan was told she’d have to wait ten months – at the earliest – for an appointment. Māhina Ngāpō is battling stage three breast cancer and needs an echocardiogram every three months to ensure she can undergo life-saving treatment. … Read more

Energy – Meridian and NZAS agree 50MW reduction for winter 2025

Source: Meridian Energy 25 February 2025 – Meridian Energy Limited and New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited (NZAS) have agreed that NZAS will provide 50MW per hour of demand response for winter 2025.  The full 50MW of demand response is expected to be provided from 10 March 2025 to 31 August 2025 inclusive (unless mutually agreed … Read more