First Responders – Papakura fire contained but smoke alert remains in force

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters have contained a large fire burning at a metal recycling premises in Papakura, but the fire is expected to take several hours to fully extinguish. Fire and Emergency NZ has 15 fire trucks at the scene, including three aerial appliances, as well as a command unit and support vehicles. … Read more

NZ-AU: Parker Blackwood Advisers Highlights Emerging Growth in Australian Economy

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) PERTH, Australia, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Parker Blackwood Advisers, a leading financial services provider has released its analysis of Australia’s economic trajectory following the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) latest National Accounts data, which revealed a 0.6% quarterly rise in GDP and 1.3% annual growth for 2024. The report underscores … Read more

PAObank Receives Insurance Agency Licence, Announces the Strategic Partnership with China Ping An Insurance (Hong Kong) and FWD Hong Kong Respectively

Source: Media Outreach Offering Both General and Life Insurance to Meet Customers’ Various Protection Needs HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2025 – PAO Bank Limited (“PAObank”) announced that it has been granted an Insurance Agency Licence from the Insurance Authority (“IA”) and has signed strategic partnership agreements with China Ping … Read more

Workato and Tata Consultancy Services Form Strategic Alliance to Deliver Next-Gen Innovation and Help Companies Modernise Legacy Systems

Source: Media Outreach The alliance will advise companies on how to streamline operational processes, accelerate digital transformation and drive faster innovation. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2025 – Workato®, the leading enterprise orchestration platform, announced a new strategic alliance with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting and … Read more

Hamilton community effort leads to safer streets

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Inspector Andrea McBeth, Hamilton City Area Commander Council CCTV operators have assisted Hamilton Police in making an arrest after providing information of a person carrying a weapon in the CBD. In the early hours of Tuesday 4 March, Police were alerted by Council CCTV camera operators, after … Read more

Football legend Gianfranco Zola to headline The Famous CFC Bangkok, as Ascott presents Chelsea’s global fan experience for the second time this season

Source: Media Outreach LONDON, ENGLAND/ BANGKOK, THAILAND/ SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2025 – The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the Official Global Hotels Partner of Chelsea Football Club, is excited to bring The Famous CFC to Bangkok, Thailand, as the event’s presenting partner. Building on the remarkable success of the Singapore edition, Ascott … Read more

SH1 night closures for asphalt resurfacing in Ashburton – from end of March

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Five weeks of night work to resurface a section of SH1 in Ashburton is due to start from Sunday, 30 March through to around 9 May. Although the work’s biggest impacts will be experienced overnight after 8pm, this work will slow down traffic during the daytimes also, says NZ Transport … Read more

Four-year term legislation takes first step

Source: New Zealand Government Legislation that will enable a four-year term of Parliament subject to a referendum has passed first reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.“As stipulated in the National-Act coalition agreement, the Bill is modelled on the ACT Party’s draft Constitution (Enabling a 4-Year Term) Amendment Bill.“This means a standard term … Read more

Health and Academia – University welcomes primary care announcements – UoA

Source: University of Auckland (UoA) The government’s announcements of support for more locally trained doctors and nurses to work in primary care are welcomed by the University of Auckland. The government’s announcements this week of support for more locally trained doctors and nurses to work in primary care are welcomed by the University of Auckland’s … Read more

FBS and SUKA Society Support Malaysian Communities During Ramadan

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2025 – FBS, a leading global broker, continues making a difference by donating $10 000 to support vulnerable communities in Malaysia during the holy month of Ramadan. In partnership with SUKA Society, FBS is providing essential food supplies, gift packs, and celebrations … Read more

New Antarctica swift field tests to speed up avian influenza monitoring

Source: New Zealand Government Sampling and timely testing for avian influenza in remote locations like Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands is now a step closer thanks the development of a portable laboratory, says Minister for Biosecurity Andrew Hoggard.Biosecurity New Zealand recently tested the ground-breaking equipment during a voyage to Antarctica on the icebreaker MV Argus. … Read more

New Zealand backing new justice building for Niue

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand will support Niue with the design and construction of a new justice building in the capital Alofi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has announced. Niue’s Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi is in New Zealand this week for a number of high-level meetings – including with Prime Minister Luxon, Minister Peters, Defence Minister Judith … Read more

Ricoh Hong Kong Announces Launch of Ricoh InnoAI Program and Establishes Ricoh InnoAI Center at Cyberport to Accelerate Commercialization of AI Startups

Source: Media Outreach Strengthening Hong Kong’s Position as an International Innovation and Technology Hub HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2025 – Ricoh Hong Kong Limited, a global leader in innovative imaging technology, IT services and digital solutions, has been transforming the way people work and communicate. As we enter the … Read more

Long-serving staff members celebrate four decades in EIT’s 50th year | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 28 seconds ago For more than 40 years, Mandy Pentecost and Gail Maxey have been part of the fabric of EIT, witnessing its evolution from a community college to a leading educational institution as it now celebrates its 50th anniversary. Gail and Mandy started their careers at EIT … Read more

NZTA welcomes sentencings for improper vehicle inspections

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is welcoming the sentencing last week of two individuals involved with unauthorised vehicle inspections. Following an investigation by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA), vehicle inspector Juan Carlos Acarapi Scoria and mechanic Gideon Tali from Automotive New Lynn were sentenced to five months’ community … Read more

Overnight closures, SH1, on two Mid Canterbury bridges start this weekend

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency People who normally drive south of Christchurch in the evening or early hours of the morning need to plan around some night-time bridge closures, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). The work starts this Sunday night, 9 March and will close the Rangitata River bridge initially, followed by the … Read more

SH30 Te Ngae Road works at Wharenui Road – plan ahead

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 5 March 2025 2:09 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises road users to expect delays on State Highway 30 (SH30) Te Ngae Road Wednesday March 12 while contractors remove overhead power lines near the Wharenui Road intersection. This work will be done … Read more

Concrete mixer roll on Christchurch Southern Motorway – avoid SH76 at Curletts Road, Middleton area

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 5 March 2025 2:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi A truck roll before midday on Christchurch’s Southern Motorway eastbound (ie towards Christchurch) is causing significant delays in the area, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). Eastbound traffic is currently back to the Awatea Road overpass. SH76 remains … Read more

Health2Sync Completes an Oversubscribed Round of US$20 Million to Fuel Market Expansion and Prepares for Public Listing

Source: Media Outreach Health2Sync, Asia’s leading chronic disease management platform, has secured over $20 million in a Series C funding round, paving the way for a planned public listing on the Taiwan capital markets. This capital will fuel strategic growth as Health2Sync prepares for its IPO: expanding into new markets (Japan, South Korea, Australia), developing … Read more

Arrest made, bikes seized after fleeing driver events, Porirua

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Sergeant Vince Smylie Police have arrested a man in Cannons Creek this morning, after a search warrant was executed in relation to fleeing driver events in the Porirua area. The man, aged 36, has been charged with failing to stop, unlawfully gets onto a motorcycle and … Read more

Charges laid in relation to Selwyn drug operation

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Four people are up for sentencing before the courts, with multiple others facing a range of charges following a drug operation in Selwyn. The operation was a targeted drug operation that ran from June 2024 to December 2024. In that time, Rolleston Police executed multiple search warrants across the … Read more

Good Riddance: Prebble Resigns from Waitangi Tribunal

Source: Te Pati Maori Te Pāti Māori welcomes the resignation of Richard Prebble from the Waitangi Tribunal. His appointment in October 2024 was a disgrace- another example of this government undermining Te Tiriti o Waitangi by appointing a former ACT leader who has spent his career attacking Māori rights. “Regardless of the reason for his … Read more

Watercare activates drought plan, stresses water restrictions unlikely

Source: Auckland Council Ongoing dry weather has tipped Auckland’s total dam storage level just below the ‘preparing for a drought’ level in Watercare’s Drought Management Plan. Auckland’s total dam storage today is 66.5 per cent, compared to the historical average of 78.4 per cent for this time of year. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says: “Watercare … Read more

Economic green shoots start on the dairy farm

Source: New Zealand Government Increased production and higher export prices mean that New Zealand dairy farmers will play a big role in New Zealand’s economic recovery Agriculture Minister Todd McClay said in a speech at an Environmental Diary Leaders conference in Wellington today. “Dairy exports are forecast to grow by around $4.5 billion this year … Read more

Health – More nurses in primary care will be a welcome boost says ProCare

Source: ProCare Leading healthcare provider, ProCare, has today welcomed the Health Minister’s announcement to increase the number of training places for nurse practitioners specialising in primary care to 120 a year, and support advanced education for up to 120 primary care registered nurses. This announcement, alongside the two announcements made earlier this week will provide … Read more

Climate – Summer overall milder and drier for most areas of New Zealand – NIWA release Summer 2024-25 Seasonal Climate Summary

Source: NIWA The New Zealand summer was milder overall, and dry for many parts of the country, according to the Summer 2024-25 Seasonal Climate Summary issued by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA). Summer temperatures were above average or well above average for northern, western and southern parts of the South Island, and … Read more

Climate – A warm and dry February for most regions – NIWA’s Climate Summary: February 2025

Source: NIWA February was warm and dry for most regions, according to the February 2025 Climate Summary issued by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA). Temperatures were above average or well above average for most regions of the country, while rainfall was below normal or well below normal in almost all regions of … Read more