Weather News – A burst of spring showers – MetService

September 11, 2025

Source: MetService

Covering period of Thursday 11th – Monday 15th September – The mixed bag of changeable spring weather continues for the next few days.

On Friday, a fast-moving rainband will cross the upper North Island, bringing a burst of heavy rain, with the risk of thunderstorms and strong winds gusting 80 km/h.

MetService has issued Heavy Rain Watches for Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula early Friday morning, and for Bay of Plenty ranges east of the Otara River until early evening.

A Strong Wind Watch has been issued for Northland.

MetService meteorologist Michael Pawley adds, “With the heavy rain before dawn, Auckland commuters should take it easy and look out for surface water on the roads. Even after the early morning rain, thunderstorms with strong winds are possible over the upper North Island from mid-morning into the afternoon, so take extra care.”

A line of showers will also push northwards up the South Island on Friday, with possible thunderstorms and hail for southern Canterbury Plains.

It will be a blustery start to the weekend, as a brisk west to southwest wind sets in, especially for coastal parts of Southland and the Canterbury High Country.

Large waves are also expected this weekend generated by these strong winds, arriving first in the west but also affecting eastern coasts.

The next band of rain will move up the west coast of the South Island on Saturday morning, then onto the North Island in the afternoon.

There will be a local advantage in Wellington as the winds ramp up in time for the 7.05pm kick off when the All Blacks face South Africa.

“As a Wellington local, my advice is simple: wear a hat with a chinstrap, skip the umbrella, and don’t waste time blow-drying or styling your mullet,” recommends Michael.

From Sunday, the wind and showers begin to ease but a few could linger in Dunedin for the marathon, so supporters should pack a rain jacket.

The spring temperature pendulum also continues to swing. Hastings has a forecast maximum temperature of 11°C on Friday but this rises to 21°C early next week.

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Transport Sector – Promising future for low emission freight certificates

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September 11, 2025

Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand

Formerly known as Renewable Freight Certificates, the framework is a market-based incentive for freight customers to reduce their supply chain emissions.

Certificates would be granted to road freight companies operating low-emission vehicles, based on freight tonnage and distance moved. Road freight customers anywhere in the country could buy these certificates to reduce their supply chain (Scope 3) emissions, helping to fund cleaner freight options.

Updates given on the programme at the Sustainable Business Council’s Climate Change and Business Conference earlier this week showed there are many freight businesses and procurers of freight services ready to participate.

Chief Executive of Transporting New Zealand, Dom Kalasih says that the certificate system would enable freight companies and their customers to make meaningful strides towards decarbonisation without compromising productivity.

“Transporting New Zealand supports this initiative from the Sustainable Business Council and DETA. It recognises that freight customers have a key role to play in helping transport companies invest in lower emission technologies.”

“These low emission freight certificates allow freight customers to pay a premium for a lower emission product. This will allow further investment in lower emission technology by freight operators.”

Kalasih also highlighted practical energy efficiency measures that all road freight companies could investigate.

“While we’re excited about the progress on low emission freight certificates, we also want people to know that you don’t have to drive a battery electric or hydrogen vehicle to make a difference,” Kalasih said.

Transporting New Zealand acknowledges the many barriers to decarbonising road freight, not least high capital costs and availability of charging infrastructure.

“Upgrading New Zealand’s fleet to low and zero-emissions vehicles will be costly in the short-term, and most operators cannot make that upfront investment right now. But there are actions that all operators can take.

“Route optimisation, backloading, regular maintenance and utilising larger, higher capacity trucks are all proven methods to increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.”

Kalasih said Transporting New Zealand are also planning to launch a heavy vehicle decarbonisation resource at the end of October and would release more details shortly.

About Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand

Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is the peak national membership association representing the road freight transport industry. Our members operate urban, rural and inter- regional commercial freight transport services throughout the country.

Road is the dominant freight mode in New Zealand, transporting 92.8% of the freight task on a tonnage basis, and 75.1% on a tonne-km basis. The road freight transport industry employs over 34,000 people across more than 4700 businesses, with an annual turnover of $6 billion.

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Defence News – NZDF delivers essential items to remote PNG areas

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September 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF)

A New Zealand Defence Force C-130J Hercules and two NH90 helicopters have delivered equipment, medical gear and clothing to remote areas of Papua New Guinea.

The flights took place over two weeks, while the nation was celebrating its 50th anniversary of independence.

Among No. 40 Squadron’s C-130J deliveries were first aid equipment, clothing and books.

The squadron’s liaison officer for the C-130J, Flight Lieutenant Mick Wansink, said the PNG deployment wasn’t one they had the opportunity to do very often.

“It’s great being able to fly around these islands for the crew. The flying has provided plenty of challenges manoeuvring into smaller airfields that are not used as often by aircraft of this size.

“Operating in new environments adds elements that we don’t typically have to deal with back in New Zealand,” Flight Lieutenant Wansink said.

The NH90s travelled to small remote areas throughout the country where fixed-wing aircraft are unable to land.

They delivered about 2000kg of mosquito nets to the rural population. Malaria is a serious concern in the Pacific nation, with roughly 90 per cent of the population living in areas at risk of infection.

Scholastica Rim, from Rotarians Against Malaria, joined one of the flights to a remote village in the country’s highlands.

“Being able to deliver the mosquito nets is going to reduce malaria and protect the local populations,” she said.

“The regions are so remote that the only means to bring the nets in is by aircraft, so that’s what we are doing. That’s awesome.”

The NH90s also moved an 800kg mini-excavator to workers in remote farmland in the Kiru village to Keapara in Rigo District Central. The equipment needed to be moved 4km and across a lagoon if the NH90 had not been available.

No. 3 Squadron Flight Commander, Flight Lieutenant Paul Robinson, said it was rewarding to be able to help communities that wouldn’t be able to achieve the tasks without their support and capability.

The heat, reaching around 30°C each day was a challenge for the air and ground crews, he said.

“The heat affects both the aircraft and the personnel – we need to make sure the helicopters have the power required to do what’s needed, as well as the crews looking after themselves.

“During the deployment the ground crews have been putting in long hours in the hot temperatures and it’s hats off to what they have been able to put out for us,” Flight Lieutenant Robinson said.

An RNZAF Boeing 757 also flew military bands from Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu to PNG to take part in a military tattoo as part of independence celebrations.

Air Component Commander Air Commodore Andy Scott said supporting New Zealand’s Pacific neighbours was an important role for the RNZAF.

“It’s great to see our crews getting the mahi done when they travel away from New Zealand. The job is always more challenging in a different environment, but the ground crew, the aircrews and all the support staff have all contributed to a successful mission.

“It’s an honour to be here to help celebrate PNG’s important milestone and to be able to successfully deliver the support out to the provinces is a credit to the whole deployed team,” Air Commodore Scott said.

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AUX Commences Trading on Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Launching New Chapter in Global Growth

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September 11, 2025

Source: Media Outreach

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 September 2025 – AUX Electric Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 2580.HK), the core air conditioning business of AUX Group, listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 2nd. As the third major Chinese air conditioning company to list on the exchange, the event marks a milestone for the industry reflecting AUX’s philosophy of “quality as the cornerstone, innovation as the soul.”

AUX Group Chairman Zheng Jianjiang (center) and Lü Meng, CEO of the AC Division (third from right), celebrate the company’s listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with members of the leadership team. Image Credit: Courtesy of AUX Group

The listing capped a landmark week for the company, which began with its “New Chapter, New Mission” Global Partner Summit in Hangzhou on August 31. At the summit, the company announced its global market position, a ranking confirmed by a Frost & Sullivan certification, which confirmed that “AUX Ranked No.3 by Cumulative Sales Volume of Household Split Type Air Conditioners Globally for Seven Years (from 2018 to 2024).” This achievement solidifies the position of the industry veteran of over 30 years as a leader in the HVAC sector.

This market leadership is driven by a four-pillar strategy encompassing a globalized layout, a collaborative ecosystem, a complete industrial chain, and a full life-cycle service model. Pioneering innovations include the direct-to-consumer model and the industry’s first voice-controlled air conditioners with offline interaction that understands various dialects and foreign minority languages. As one of only three companies in the industry to master the integrated R&D and production of compressors, AUX has achieved end-to-end control of its industrial chain.

Building on this new foundation, AUX will continue to deepen its global market presence, where its business already spans over 150 countries and overseas revenue accounted for half of total income in Q1 2025. The company will utilize a multi-brand portfolio that includes brands such as AUX, HUTSSOM, AUFIT, and ShinFlow, to transform from an air conditioner manufacturer into a provider of smart air solutions.

Guided by its commitment to “quality and innovation,” AUX will continue to develop original products with innovative technology, enrich the user experience with exceptional service, and respond to the diverse needs of global customers, illuminating its path of value.

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Vantage Data Centers Secures $1.6B Investment in APAC Platform from GIC and ADIA

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September 11, 2025

Source: Media Outreach

Investment to support accelerated expansion in APAC, including acquisition of hyperscale data center campus in Johor, Malaysia, strengthening Vantage’s position as a market leader in Asia Pacific

DENVER, USA and SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 September 2025 – Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced that it has secured a $1.6 billion investment to scale its Asia-Pacific platform. The investment was led by an affiliate of GIC, a global institutional investor, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (“ADIA”). GIC and ADIA (through their respective affiliates) are both existing investors in Vantage Data Centers.

In addition, the company revealed its plans to expand to the Johor, Malaysia, market with the acquisition of Yondr Group’s (“Yondr”) 300MW+ hyperscale data center campus located in Sedenak Tech Park. The campus, one of the largest hyperscale data center campuses in Southeast Asia, is part of Yondr’s portfolio that was recently acquired by investment vehicles managed by affiliates of DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) (“DigitalBridge”), the leading global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure and, through its managed vehicles, one of Vantage’s largest investors.

The new commitment from GIC and ADIA underscores the growing opportunity in the APAC region for digital infrastructure driven by accelerating AI demand. The investment will support Vantage’s acquisition of Yondr’s Johor campus, with additional capital earmarked for further growth of Vantage’s APAC platform.

“This significant investment marks a pivotal milestone in our APAC growth journey,” said Jeremy Deutsch, president of Vantage Data Centers, APAC. “With the support of GIC and ADIA, we are positioned as one of the largest providers of sustainable AI and cloud digital infrastructure in the region. Adding the Johor campus to our portfolio will bring our APAC footprint to 1GW of capacity. This acquisition enables Vantage APAC to continue to deliver scale and speed for our customers.”

“We are pleased to partner with Vantage, alongside DigitalBridge and ADIA, to support the development of data center infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region,” said Boon Chin Hau, chief investment officer, infrastructure at GIC. “As a leading global data center developer and operator, Vantage is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for data center capacity in the Asia-Pacific region. We look forward to contributing to its ongoing expansion and success.”

“This expansion of our existing relationship with Vantage, one of the world’s leading developers and operators of hyperscale data centers, aligns with our strategy of investing in infrastructure that enables digitalization,” said Khadem AlRemeithi, executive director of the infrastructure department at ADIA. “This new commitment supports the growth of Vantage’s APAC platform at a time when advances in AI and cloud computing are driving regional demand for data center capacity.”

“This is an exciting moment for Vantage as it accelerates its expansion across Asia-Pacific,” said Jon Mauck, senior managing director and head of data centers at DigitalBridge. “GIC and ADIA have been trusted, long-term partners, and their continued support underscores confidence in Vantage’s ability to execute at scale in high-demand markets.”

The investment, as well as the Johor campus acquisition, are expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

Johor Market Expansion

Set on nearly 73 acres, the Johor campus, to be known as JHB1, will deliver more than 300MW of IT capacity across three cutting-edge data centers once fully developed. The campus, located in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, offers dark fiber connectivity due to its close proximity to other data center markets in the region. It features sustainability-forward technologies, including direct-to-chip liquid cooling, and is on track to meet EDGE certification requirements. It was originally financed through a green loan, a tool Vantage has used in multiple regions.

Johor is fast becoming one of Southeast Asia’s most strategic data center hubs. Benefiting from its proximity to Singapore to capture spillover demand, competitive land and operating costs, and strong government incentives, Johor is well-positioned to support the region’s growing digital infrastructure needs.

With the addition of Johor, Vantage will have 1GW of operational and planned IT capacity across the Asia-Pacific region in Australia, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

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Serious crash: Bunnythorpe

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September 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police

Police are responding to a serious two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road and Roberts Line, north of Palmerston North.

Emergency services received reports of the crash about 12:30pm.

The intersection of the road is closed, diversions are in place, and motorists should avoid the area.

Initial reports suggest there are serious injuries.

The Serious Crash Unit are in attendance.

ENDS

Issued by the Police Media Centre.

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Fatal crash, Bluff Highway

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September 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police

One person has died after the two-car collision on the intersection of State Highway 1 and Kew Road around 6am.

Sadly, one occupant died at the scene and there were no other injuries involved.

The highway remains closed with diversions in place while the Serious Crash unit examines the scene.

ENDS

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Ministry for Regulation receives international praise for new guidance to clipboard wielders

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September 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government

Regulation Minister David Seymour has today announced the launch of the RegRoom will improve regulations and how they’re enforced.

RegRoom is an online space where government regulators can learn best practice and connect with each other. Government regulators can include any public servant who is involved in making or enforcing rules.

“The Ministry for Regulation is attacking regulatory burden in three ways. It revises old regulations, improves new regulations, and raises the quality of regulators because bad regulation causes real harm,” Mr Seymour says.

“RegRoom represents the third part of the mission. It will help ensure that Kiwis have their rights respected by regulators.

“We’ve already completed Sector Reviews. We’re fixing dumb rules that people submit to the Red Tape Tipline. The Regulatory Standards Bill will raise the standards for new laws. Now we are doing something to raise regulators skills and the standards of how they enforce rules.

“Everyday Kiwis are tired of being terrorised by regulators, we don’t just need better rules, we need better regulators. Some recent examples of what poor regulations can do to Kiwis include:

Country Kindy, an early childhood centre beloved by its community faced shutdown. To this day it is unclear what they did wrong, except face an overzealous regulator
Regulated parties frequently complain that they fear health and safety regulators, and pay exorbitant consultant fees to comply when they really need guidance from the regulator
Overzealous enforcement of CCCFA regulations forced financial institutions to ask absurd questions about people’s finances before offering credit.

“In each case, the Government has addressed the issue with substantial overhauls. Early childhood regulation, health and safety regulation and the CCCFA all face major changes under this Government. However, good regulation should be business as usual, it should not require ministerial intervention. That’s why we’re spreading good regulatory practice throughout the public sector.

“The RegRoom gives regulators access to online learning tools called learning modules. These interactive modules endorse principles of good regulation, preventing harm, and protecting peoples’ rights. Alongside these modules are ‘Quick Guides’ which are condensed guides covering key concepts.

The modules and ‘Quick Guides’ teach regulators key skills, including:

Whether to regulate or not
How to assess the effect of a potential regulation
How to solve problems by addressing the highest risk harms
How to apply regulations consistently and fairly
How to communicate clearly with regulated parties

“The Learning materials have been developed by sector leaders, drawing on real life examples. They have been recognised internationally as world leading, and nationally as the new gold standard by many regulators,” Mr Seymour says.

The Ministry for Regulation’s work in setting a better standard for regulation has been receiving international recognition, most recently from Marcial Boo, the founding Chair of the UK’s Institute of Regulation

“New Zealand’s Ministry for Regulation is again setting the international pace with its 10 quick guides to regulation. Each is a few pages long, with clear text and well-designed graphics on what good regulation looks like. There’s little better globally for practising regulators to learn from,” Mr Boo says.

“The UK has many good regulators. But as a country, we are 15 years behind New Zealand in systematising and promoting good regulatory practice in this way.”

“This view is shared back at home too. Many regulators including the Civil Aviation Authority, the Real Estate Authority, and Customs NZ have already made them compulsory for regulators,or are planning for them to be used. This is a great start,” Mr Seymour says.

“In a high-cost economy, regulation isn’t neutral – it’s a tax on growth. This Government is committed to clearing the path of needless regulations by improving how laws are made.”

The ‘Quick Guides’ are available here: Quick guides to good regulatory practice | Ministry for Regulation

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Statement on media coverage of critical incident radio communications

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September 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police

Attribute to Acting Deputy Commissioner Jill Rogers:

The use by a media outlet of material based on Police radio communications is grossly irresponsible and puts at risk inquiries under way into the events that unfolded in Western Waikato on Monday night.

This material was not released by Police, nor did the media outlet in question approach us for comment.

The material contains very sensitive operational details that are the subject of a number of inquiries and investigations.

It should not be in the public domain.

The extensive and detailed use of information by the media outlet has also caused significant distress to the staff involved that night and their families.

I ask all media to please act responsibly and respect the sensitivities of this matter.

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Issued by Police Media Centre

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Crown takes significant step forward with Ngāpuhi

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September 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government

The Crown has taken a significant step forward with Ngāpuhi as legislation that returns Kororipo Pā passes first reading in Parliament today, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Paul Goldsmith says.

“This marks the end of three years of negotiations between the Crown and Ngāti Rēhia, who have led these negotiations with the support of hapū with close connection to the site. It will be the first redress the Crown provides to Ngāpuhi, and demonstrates our commitment to a settlement.

“Reaching a comprehensive settlement remains a high priority for the Government and we would like to progress negotiations as soon as possible. It is an honour to welcome Ngāpuhi into the house for their first Treaty settlement-related Bill reading.

“Kororipo Pā is significant to New Zealand as part of early settlement. It was a place of learning and trade between Ngāpuhi, missionaries and settlers. Ngāpuhi would assemble there before going to war and rangatira would meet to discuss politically important issues.

“Ngāpuhi has long sought the return of Kororipo Pā, on the banks of the Kerikeri River, as a historical site of great significance to all Ngāpuhi. I’d like to thank them for all their hard work in getting us here today.”

Kororipo Pā will transfer to Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rēhia Trust in early 2026, which will hold it as kaitiaki on behalf of all Ngāpuhi.

The site will retain its historic reserve status and public access to the reserve will not be affected.

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