Local News – Porirua’s ChoctoberFest a sweet boost for local economy

November 7, 2025

Source: Porirua City Council

ChoctoberFest is once more in the rearview mirror, having poured more than $200,000 into Porirua’s economy.

With the festival complete for the year, businesses have crunched their numbers and reported back on the positive impact of the event. The decision to hold the Whittaker’s-backed festival in the recent school holidays proved a success, with businesses noting a significant increase in foot traffic and sales compared with the previous three outings. Many reported new customers as a result of the month-long event.

After a public vote, Sushil’s Musclechef Café’s (Aotea) Molten Embrace took out the bake off, while The Jetty’s (Plimmerton) Nutty Blend won the drink section.

The Jetty’s Angela Bendall said their victory was the result of creativity and teamwork.

“Between The Jetty and our other café, Get Fixed, we’re passionate about crafting experiences that make people smile and want to come back time and again,” she said.

Sushil Ravikumar, executive chef and owner of Sushil’s Musclechef, meanwhile, said ChoctoberFest was huge for his business.

“We welcomed a lot of new customers from outside the region too,” he said.

Porirua Mayor Anita Baker said ChoctoberFest’s dual goals of supporting local businesses and showing off the artistry and innovation in our community had easily been met.

“ChoctoberFest has a now well-embedded recipe for success and it showed off how Porirua can be a destination for hospitality, as well as being the home of Whittaker’s of course.

“I congratulate not only our winners and place-getters, but everyone who took part and showed so much imagination in the drinks and baking. I can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with in 2026!”

Whittaker’s chief executive James Ardern said having the opportunity to engage with local businesses in the city where Whittaker’s chocolate is made was fantastic.

“Our team were also delighted to have over 300 Chocolate Lovers visit our pop-up at local food hub Kai Tahi on 26 September. We love the fact that ChoctoberFest just keeps growing because the community is so passionate about celebrating Porirua as the home of world class chocolate.”

By the numbers:

Participating businesses: 32
Drinks on offer: 28
Bakes on offer: 18
Drinks sold: 11,906
Bakes sold: 5652
Total spent on ChoctoberFest items alone: $201,909
4901 people rated what they tasted and were in to win a Whittaker’s factory tour
Votes came from all over the Wellington region, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Manawatu, Hawke’s Bay, Auckland, Christchurch and Australia

The top three in each category:

Whittaker’s Bake Off

Winner – Sushil’s Musclechef Café | Molten Embrace
Second – Sweet & Co | Triple Chocolate Pistachio NYC Cookie
Third – Black Beauty Caravan | Raspberry Rhapsody Brownie

Top of the Chocs

Winner – The Jetty｜Jetty’s Nutty Blend
Second – The Coffee Cart Elsdon｜Chocolate Cold Foam Cloud
Third – The Regal Shortbread Co.｜Hok-ye & pok-ye.

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Health – ProCare launches immunisation drive and calls for urgent funding boost to fast-track protection for tamariki

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November 7, 2025

Source: ProCare

Leading healthcare provider ProCare is helping to drive up the number of tamariki getting vaccinated in response to the measles outbreak with the launch of a new outreach service. This service aligns with Measles Immunisation Week, which has renewed urgency to protect our youngest — and highlights the need for targeted health investment to help general practices reach more children.

By partnering with trusted Pacific health provider The Fono, this free outreach focuses on children who are Māori, Pacific, or living in high-deprivation (Q5) areas and have not yet received their first MMR vaccination. ProCare is also mobilising its own Ara Hauora outreach team to support the effort. Registered vaccinators will visit families at home on behalf of practices to engage whānau and encourage immunisation — helping to ensure no child is left behind.

However, resources are limited. A funding boost would help to fast-track the outreach and immunisation efforts, especially for hard-to-reach patients. This includes funding for additional outreach staff, mobile vaccination clinics, and tailored communications to engage whānau who may be hesitant or face access barriers.

ProCare supports a network of more than 140 general practices caring for around 700,000 patients, including 150,000 Māori and Pacific people in Auckland.

Bindi Norwell, Chief Executive at ProCare says the current system places a heavy burden on already stretched practices, and without additional support, vulnerable children risk missing out.

“Last year we vaccinated more than 14,000 tamariki against preventable illnesses. We don’t want any child to miss out on the MMR vaccine which is why we’ve launched this new offering. However, we also can’t afford to pull resources away from other essential health services,” says Norwell.

“Behind the scenes, practices are investing time and effort to check health records, phone whānau, and have meaningful conversations about immunisation. This work needs to be recognised, resourced, and funded appropriately. We’re advocating for targeted funding boosts during outbreaks like this so we don’t need to compromise care elsewhere.”

ProCare is also providing tailored data tools to help identify tamariki who aren’t fully protected.

Dr Allan Moffitt, Clinical Director at ProCare, says the approach is about making immunisation accessible by taking the services to people, and empowering families to make informed decisions.

“We’re taking immunisation to the people. By meeting whānau where they are, we can help protect tamariki and their wider whānau from the serious risks of measles, especially those who might otherwise miss out.”

“Measles spreads easily and can affect family members who haven’t had their MMR immunisations. This outreach means we can connect with families who might otherwise miss out and give them the support they need to protect their tamariki.”

ProCare has also shared new resources with its network, including guidance on how to talk with vaccine-hesitant patients and navigate declined immunisations. A toolkit from Health New Zealand is also available to help practices raise awareness within their communities.

“This is about practical support,” says Norwell. “We know practices are under immense pressure, so it’s our role to step in and provide solutions. But we need the system to back us with targeted funding that enables outreach teams to scale up quickly, without pulling resources away from other essential services. It’s about protecting tamariki now — and building a more responsive immunisation system for the future.”

About ProCare

ProCare is a leading healthcare provider that aims to deliver the most progressive, pro-active and equitable health and wellbeing services in Aotearoa. We do this through our clinical support services, mental health and wellness services, virtual/tele health, mobile health, smoking cessation and by taking a population health and equity approach to our mahi.

As New Zealand’s largest Primary Health Organisation, we represent a network of general practice teams and healthcare professionals who provide care to nearly 700,000 patients across Auckland. These practices serve the largest Pacific and South Asian populations enrolled in general practice and the largest Māori population in Tāmaki Makaurau. For more information go to www.procare.co.nz

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Synology Marks 25 Years by Unveiling Next-Gen Flagship Products

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November 7, 2025

Source: Media Outreach

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 November 2025 – Synology marked its 25th anniversary today by unveiling a new generation of enterprise solutions designed to strengthen cyber resilience and accelerate intelligent transformation. Building on a quarter-century of innovation, it introduced advanced data protection, AI-powered video surveillance and high-performance storage systems tailored for today’s digital enterprises.

Thachawan Chinchanakarn, Head of Southeast Asia at Synology, with the company’s latest data management solutions

“Digital transformation continues to be the main driver of data growth,” said Thachawan Chinchanakarn, Head of Southeast Asia at Synology. “This strong momentum is fueling greater demand for advanced solutions.”

According to Synology’s 2025 Digital Transformation Trend Survey, nearly 90% of businesses in Southeast Asia have already invested in digital transformation — not just as a plan, but as a strategic commitment. However, challenges remain as 85% of organizations are still in the early stages. While more than 55% have experienced cyberattacks, only one in five expressed confidence in their ability to recover.

As businesses accelerate digital transformation, the rise of AI has further amplified both opportunities and challenges. While businesses embrace the benefits of AI, this evolution also introduces growing challenges in data privacy, regulatory compliance and operational resilience.

In this new era, cyber resilience is emerging as the foundation of sustainable growth and operational continuity.

Singapore’s digital drive fuels demand
Singapore plays a critical role as the regional hub with multinational corporations as well as small and medium-sized enterprises alike investing heavily in digital infrastructure and emerging technologies. From government initiatives to private sector investments, the nation’s strong focus on digitalization and emerging technologies highlights the growing demand for modern data infrastructure and the need for solutions that ensure cyber resilience.

“Over the past five years, Synology has continuously earned the trust of enterprises and organizations in Singapore, nearly doubling revenue growth,” said Jason Sin, Account Manager of Synology. “With our expanded portfolio, business customers in Singapore now have more tailored solutions to meet their diverse and specific needs.”

Earlier this year, Synology launched ActiveProtect, a purpose-built backup appliance for enterprises protecting diverse workloads across multiple sites. With various models ranging from 8TB to 140TB capacity, it meets the needs of diverse enterprise scenarios while delivering immutable backups, air-gap capabilities, and regulatory compliance support to provide a robust defense against evolving cyber threats.

In addition, Synology has expanded its video surveillance ecosystem, offering a complete suite of cameras, storage and management software for both on-premises and cloud deployment.

The latest lineup introduces AI-powered video analytics that can detect people, vehicles and intrusions in real time, while C2 Surveillance, Synology’s cloud-based management platform, enables secure and flexible deployment across sites. All components integrate seamlessly with Synology Systems to enable centralized monitoring and efficient management across multiple sites.

Aside from data protection and video surveillance solutions, Synology has premiered PAS7700, its first all-NVMe enterprise storage that delivers ultra-performance with end-to-end NVMe architecture, achieving up to two million IOPS and 30 GB/s throughput with less than one millisecond latency. Its active-active architecture ensures continuous availability, while robust encryption and enterprise-grade performance make it ideal for mission-critical workloads.

Safeguarding the digital future
Looking ahead, Synology will bring AI-powered capabilities into Synology Office Suite, including OCR (Optical Character Recognition), semantic search, summarization, and real-time translation. These features will be powered by on-premises servers to ensure sensitive data remains private while giving organizations smarter and safer ways to collaborate.

“Cyber resilience is now the top priority for IT leaders worldwide, essential for business continuity and enterprise competitiveness,” said Thachawan. “Our portfolio demonstrates Synology’s commitment to delivering simple, scalable and secure solutions that empower businesses to safeguard their most critical assets and thrive in the digital future.”

https://www.synology.com/en-sg

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IP Merchandise Emerges as the New Ace in the Young Consumer Market; GiftOne Decodes Industry Trends and Offers Custom Custom IP Gift Solutions

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November 7, 2025

Source: Media Outreach

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 November 2025 – Apex One Global Limited, a Hong Kong-based corporate gift customisation company operating under the brand name GiftOne, today released a market observation report providing an in-depth analysis of the “breakthrough code” for IP merchandise (IP Gift) in the young consumer market. The report highlights that as Generation Z becomes the primary consumer force, traditional company gift items are increasingly unable to satisfy their demands. IP merchandise, which combines personalisation with emotional value, is fast becoming a crucial link for businesses to connect with younger customers. Leveraging over ten years of industry experience in gift HK, GiftOne offers professional, custom-designed IP gift solutions for corporations and organisations.

Consumption Paradigm Shift: From “Good Value” to “One-of-a-Kind,” IP Merchandise Meets Young Demands
“Yat Jai,” a senior practitioner in GiftOne’s Marketing Department, stated in the report that a decade of industry dedication has given the team a clear view of the changing consumer landscape. Today’s Gen Z consumers hold significantly different views; “good value, good quality, and good appearance” (平靚正) is no longer the top priority, with personalisation and uniqueness becoming core pursuits. They wish to avoid “clashing styles,” aspiring to express their identity and taste through their possessions. Furthermore, in this era of information overload, their consumption is more rational, demanding higher quality and exclusivity from corporate gift items.

IP merchandise precisely matches this demand. IP gift items featuring popular anime characters, movie protagonists, or trendy IP that resonate with young consumers have transcended mere object status to become “status symbols.” “When customers receive a company gift printed with an IP they actively follow, it feels like a signal saying, ‘I understand you.’ The influence of this emotional connection should not be underestimated,” Yat Jai stressed.

Consumption Trend Transformation: From “Material” to “Spiritual,” IP Merchandise Creates Emotional Resonance
The report further indicates that the current consumer market is undergoing a deep transformation from “material consumption” to “spiritual consumption.” Consumers no longer purchase items solely to satisfy functional needs but also seek emotional experiences and spiritual fulfilment. Taking trendy IP toys as an example, the core reason products like blind boxes and figures attract consumers to queue is the “sense of belonging to a trend” they carry—consumers are buying not just a toy but an “entry ticket” to a subculture.

IP merchandise as a corporate gift functions as a cultural symbol that can quickly spark emotional resonance within the target demographic. “Just like buying a watch: in the past, it was to tell the time; now, it’s to showcase taste and identity. The ‘you-understand-me’ feeling brought by an IP gift can instantly establish a priceless sense of identity and belonging, something traditional company gift items struggle to achieve,” added a relevant GiftOne representative.

Core Traits of Successful IP: Malleability and Scalability Are Essential
Not all IP can succeed in the market. The report specifies that successful IP must possess two key traits: Malleability and Scalability. Malleability means the IP can break through the limitations of a single medium, moving across different scenarios such as film, comics, and games, to consistently maintain freshness. Scalability refers to the IP’s potential for cross-industry development, extending from cultural and creative products to everyday items like stationery, electronics, and apparel, achieving “all-around penetration.”

“These two traits are critically important for corporate gift customisation. Only IP with the capacity to ‘transform’ and ‘replicate’ can provide us with more creative space to design IP gift items that align with market changes and exceed consumer expectations, helping businesses stand out in the competition,” the GiftOne team explained.

Industry Cases: McDonald’s and Sushiro Attract Young Audiences with IP Marketing
In the report, GiftOne cites two major examples of successful IP marketing. Global chain McDonald’s, known for deeply familiar in-house IP such as Ronald McDonald and Grimace, has recently launched co-branded toys with Pokémon, which broke age boundaries. These collaborations not only attract children but have also become collectors’ items for adult Pokémon enthusiasts; the co-branded products in Japan even triggered a buying frenzy.

In the Gift HK market, Sushiro has successfully attracted Generation Z (Post-00s) consumers through collaborations with popular IP like Oshi no Ko and Haikyu!! Social media platforms, including Instagram and Threads, are frequently filled with young users sharing their Sushiro IP gift “hauls” or documenting content like “eating Sushiro for multiple consecutive days just to collect IP merchandise,” fully confirming the powerful appeal of licensed company gift items to the younger demographic.

GiftOne: Over a Decade of Experience to Help Businesses Capitalise on the IP Merchandise Boom
To help businesses seize the IP merchandise trend, GiftOne relies on over ten years of corporate gift customisation experience to provide clients with a full-process service, from IP selection and solution design to production execution. Whether it involves developing IP gift items based on popular licensed IP or creating exclusive IP products for a corporation, the team combines market research with user needs to ensure the merchandise possesses both trendy attributes and brand value, thereby assisting businesses in precisely reaching the young consumer group.

Hashtag: #GiftOne

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Xencelabs Launches Ultra-Portable 4K OLED Pen Display 16 Lite

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November 7, 2025

Source: Media Outreach

VANCOUVER, CANADA – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 November 2025 – Xencelabs today announced the Pen Display 16 Lite, a new ultra-portable 4K OLED pen display designed for mobile professionals. Priced at $899 Euros, it combines studio-grade performance with exceptional portability.

The product launch is highlighted by a unique collaboration featuring artwork from the upcoming animated short Ted’s World (2026). This project, uniting Xencelabs, Pixar’s RenderMan team, DAMN! Visdev, and Dell, brought the 2D character Ted Paul to life as a 3D animated creation.

“As Ted Paul was created in Jesper’s unique style, maintaining visual integrity was our top priority,” said Fabio Sciedlarczyk. Nicolas De Aquino from DAMN! Visdev added that the pen displays enabled precise brush strokes true to the original art. Dylan Sisson of Pixar Renderman Team noted the collaboration embodies “art challenging tech, and tech inspiring art.”

Check Video via Xencelabs YouTube Channel or here

Key features of the Pen Display 16 Lite include a 4K OLED display (3840×2160) with 1.07 billion colors, 100,000:1 contrast ratio, and wide color gamut support (Adobe RGB, Rec 709, sRGB). It offers a natural drawing experience with an anti-glare screen, a finely tuned pressure curve, and includes two v2 pens. Weighing just 1.2 kg (2.67 lbs) and only 12mm thick, it features single-cable USB-C connectivity for ultimate portability.

The Pen Display 16 Lite is available now through Xencelabs’ official stores. Visit www.xencelabs.com for more information.

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Powerful Global Alliance aims to Halt Job-Killing Port Automation

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November 7, 2025

Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) has joined a powerful new Global Maritime Alliance committed to halting the expansion of job-killing automation in ports worldwide.

The resolution unites dockworker (port worker) unions from around the globe who have pledged to collectively engage in coordinated global strike action against any company that invests in automation at the expense of workers.

The resolution, formally titled “Protecting Employment, Communities and Collective Bargaining against Job-Destructive Automation”, creates an international network for union coordination.

The Lisbon summit brought together hundreds of docker and port worker trade union representatives from more than 60 countries, establishing a historic framework for global action.

Mr Findlay says this is a historic and necessary step for dockworkers and all workers.

“This fight is not theoretical. It’s about protecting livelihoods right here in New Zealand.”

“We have already proven this battle can be won. At the Port of Auckland, MUNZ successfully fought and stopped a disastrous, ill-conceived automation project. That project was a costly failure that vindicated our warnings, and we are proud to have saved hundreds of jobs for Kiwis.”

Mr. Findlay says the push for automation comes when New Zealand’s unemployment rate rising and communities are already under severe financial pressure.

“At a time when Kiwis are facing a cost-of-living crisis and growing job insecurity, it is reckless for corporations to pursue automation with absolutely no plan for the workers and communities they intend to displace,” Mr. Findlay says.

Mr Findlay says good jobs are the lifeblood of our economy, as they provide the incomes families need to live, but automation is a direct threat to those incomes.

“We have to ask: will the CEOs and Boards pushing these schemes be automated out of their own jobs? If not, why is it only working people who are expected to sacrifice their futures for the benefit of highly paid management and shareholders?”

Mr. Findlay says the global alliance is not opposed to technology, but to its use as a weapon to eliminate workers.

“As was made clear in Lisbon, we are not against innovation, we are against its use to erase workers from the map,” says Mr. Findlay.

The new Global Maritime Alliance was inspired by the ILA’s successful strike action in the United States in 2024, which secured a contract protecting all workers from automation. The Lisbon Resolution now extends that principle worldwide.

“MUNZ will fully support this campaign,” says Mr. Findlay.

“Our message to port companies in New Zealand and around the world is simple: People Over Profits.”

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Luxshare Precision Reports Strong Revenue and Profit Growth in Q3 2025 Results

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November 7, 2025

Source: Media Outreach

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 November 2025 – Luxshare Precision (002475.SZ) announced its Q3 2025 financial results on October 30. In the third quarter, the company achieved approximately RMB96.411 billion in revenue, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 31.03%. The net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company reached RMB4.874 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 32.49%. For the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved approximately RMB220.915 billion in revenue, representing a year-on-year growth of 24.69%, and the net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company reached RMB11.518 billion, up 26.92% year-on-year. Basic earnings per share stood at RMB1.59, increasing 26.19% compared to the same period last year.

According to the report, in the first three quarters of 2025, despite the complex and evolving global political and economic landscape and the ongoing restructuring of global supply chains, the company seized strategic opportunities and remained committed to executing its “Three Five-Year” strategic plan, achieving steady and high-quality growth. The company continued to strengthen its three core business segments—consumer electronics, communications and data centers, and automotive—driving coordinated development across these segments through a development strategy driven by “organic growth and external expansion” twin engines.

Sustained Growth Momentum in Consumer Electronics
Luxshare Precision continued to deliver solid performance in the consumer electronics segment, reflecting its strong technological capabilities. In September 2025, Apple unveiled the iPhone 17 series. According to Counterpoint Research, sales in the first 10 days after launch were 14% higher than those of the iPhone 16 series during the same period, with sales of the standard model in China nearly doubling. Luxshare Precision undertook full-series production of the iPhone 17, participating extensively from component manufacturing to final assembly, covering key modules such as wireless chargers, acoustic components, and linear motors—demonstrating its comprehensive vertical integration advantage. Guotai Haitong Securities noted that the strong market response to the iPhone 17, together with the anticipated launch of the foldable iPhone and potential AI functionality upgrades in iOS 26.4 in 2026, could accelerate replacement demand among existing users, further driving Apple’s overall shipment growth and enhancing Luxshare Precision’s profit flexibility.

At the same time, Luxshare Precision completed the acquisition of equity interests and assets from several subsidiaries under Wingtech Technology on July 2, expanding its ODM’s manufacturing capacity and customer base while creating synergies with its existing clients. According to Guosen Securities, non-recurring gains made a notable contribution to Luxshare Precision’s third-quarter results, with income of RMB 479 million arising from “the acquisition cost of subsidiaries being lower than the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired” (including Leoni and Wingtech’s ODM/OEM assets), reflecting accounting gains generated through external expansion.

Amid the wave of AI-driven intelligent transformation, demand for smart devices such as AI smartphones, AI laptops, and AR/VR products has surged, driving the need for high-precision, miniaturized, and multi-functional integrated components. Leveraging its accumulated expertise in acoustics, optics, electronics, thermal management, radio frequency, and structural parts, together with its vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities, Luxshare Precision has become one of the few suppliers capable of providing comprehensive AI terminal solutions, injecting new momentum into the company’s sustained business growth.

Steady Momentum in AI and Automotive Businesses
The communications and data center segment benefited from the rapid global growth of generative AI applications, as AI servers and data center infrastructure construction continued to accelerate, driving increased demand for high-speed optoelectronic interconnects, thermal management, and power solutions. Luxshare Precision possesses vertically integrated capabilities in high-speed interconnect and optoelectronic technologies, with related products already adopted by multiple global cloud service providers and equipment manufacturers, supporting steady expansion of the segment’s business scale.

Leveraging its strengths in connector technology, Luxshare Precision has achieved full-chain integration for 224G electrical connections. At the China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) held in Shenzhen in September, the company showcased AI server application solutions including CPC (Co-Packaged Copper Interconnection), CPO (Co-Packaged Optics), and HVDC (High-Density Power), demonstrating further enhancement of its R&D and supply capabilities in AI cluster components. Meanwhile, the company has been actively expanding cooperation with global technology leaders such as NVIDIA and Meta, which is expected to become a new growth driver for its business performance.

In the automotive segment, as the penetration of smart cockpit and autonomous driving technologies continues to rise, the industry’s transformation toward electrification, connectivity, intelligence, and shared mobility has further deepened. Luxshare Precision is progressively expanding its product applications from traditional wiring harnesses and automotive connectors to smart cockpit systems, driver-assistance solutions, and powertrain components. Leveraging Leoni Group’s global production capacity and distribution network, the company is strengthening collaboration with international OEMs, driving steady growth in automotive component shipments and an increasing contribution from this segment to overall revenue.

Luxshare Precision is actively advancing its proposed listing in Hong Kong to further broaden its access to overseas capital markets. On August 18, 2025, Luxshare Precision officially submitted a listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. This application marks a substantial step forward in Luxshare Precision’s capital market operations and internationalization strategy, providing greater financial flexibility to support the sustained development of its core business segments in AI terminals, communications, and automotive.

Luxshare Precision expects its net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company for the entire year of 2025 will reach between RMB 16.52 billion and RMB 17.19 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 23.6% to 28.6%, with earnings per share estimated at RMB 2.28 to 2.37. The company continues to deepen its globalization strategy, leveraging its overseas bases as strategic hubs to flexibly respond to regional demand and deliver resilient, cost-efficient global manufacturing solutions. Having been listed among the Fortune Global 500 for three consecutive years, Luxshare Precision will continue to drive steady business growth through a development strategy driven by “organic growth and external expansion” twin engines. Looking ahead, as the company advances its Hong Kong listing process, it is expected to further broaden its global capital market presence, strengthen its international competitiveness, and create greater value for investors and partners.

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Mōkai Pātea settlement takes major step

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November 7, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government

The Crown has today signed an agreement in principle to settle the historical Treaty claims of Mōkai Pātea, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says.

“This is a significant milestone in the settlement process for Mōkai Pātea, since they submitted their first claims over 30 years ago. Negotiations towards a comprehensive deed of settlement will follow shortly.

“The redress package aims to help Mōkai Pātea build a foundation for long-term economic and social development and to fulfil the aspirations of their people.

“The agreement includes financial and commercial redress of $55 million, the return of 20 sites of cultural significance, and a range of other redress items. It outlines, in broad terms, the shape of a future settlement the detail of which is to be negotiated in the coming months.

“The Crown acknowledges that as a result of its acts and omissions, the hapū and iwi of Mōkai Pātea are virtually landless with a very high proportion of the remaining land of Mōkai Pātea being landlocked and inaccessible. The sacrifices Mōkai Pātea have made have been for the nation’s benefit.”

Mōkai Pātea represents the confederated hapū and iwi of Ngāi Te Ohuake, Ngāti Hauiti, Ngāti Tamakōpiri and Ngāti Whitikaupeka. Mōkai Pātea’s area of interest extends from the south-eastern flanks of Mount Ruapehu towards the Ruahine Ranges and Marton.

A copy of the agreement in principle is available on-line at: Te Tari Whakatau – Mōkai Pātea Nui Tonu.

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Thieves get the message loud and clear

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November 7, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police

Police hot on the heels of a group of alleged thieves caught up with them on the motorway this morning.

Just after 7am, Police received a report of a theft at a residential property in Mangawhai.

Waitematā North Area Commander, Inspector John Thornley, says the home owner contacted Police after disturbing the alleged thieves.

“The offenders were allegedly targeting tsunami alert speakers on the property, but were unsuccessful.

“Police were provided with descriptions of the alleged offenders, a vehicle registration and direction of travel.

“Enquiries revealed the vehicle had been reported as stolen.

“Within minutes officers, with the assistance of the Police Eagle helicopter and Delta Dog Unit, had located the vehicle travelling along the Northern Motorway near Puhoi and the vehicle was spiked.”

Inspector Thornley says the alleged offenders have exited at Puhoi and abandoned the vehicle before attempting to flee on foot through farmland.

“All three were swiftly taken into custody.

“Quick actions from the member of the public by providing details of the vehicle and the immediate response from Police staff flooding the area led to this great result.”

Three people, aged 16, 17 and 18, are facing charges of theft and unlawfully taking a vehicle.

If you see any unlawful or suspicious activity, please contact Police on 111 immediately.

To report after the fact or in non-emergencies please contact us online at 105.police.govt.nz or call 105.

ENDS.

Holly McKay/NZ Police

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Taranaki fishery officers catch gatherers with hundreds of pāua taken from closed areas

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November 7, 2025

Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries

Taranaki fishery officers caught 3 pāua gatherers with 118 pāua on Wednesday night and another 3 gatherers last night with 338 pāua – all of it taken from a closed area.

All of these fishers are likely to be prosecuted before the court, says Fisheries New Zealand district manager, Aaron Mendoza.

“We received a call on our 0800 4 POACHER line last night, reporting suspicious activity, including the registration of a vehicle. Our fishery officers responded and with the back-up of New Zealand Police, these gatherers were stopped in their vehicle after taking the pāua from the Rahotu area which is within the closure zone.

“199 of these pāua were undersize. When people disregard the rules – they are stealing from everyone. This followed a catch the night before where 118 pāua were taken by 3 other people from the closed area near Ōpunake and 16 of these shellfish were undersize.”

The Western Taranaki closure area runs from Tapuae Stream, just south of New Plymouth, to Taungatara Stream, south of Ōpunake. The area is closed to taking all shellfish, including pāua. The closure is in place until December 2026. 

“The area is closed for a reason – to rebuild shellfish stocks to ensure sustainable fisheries into the future. When we find people breaking the rules, we take action.

“We’d remind people that the minimum daily size for pāua in the Taranaki area is 85mm with a daily limit of 5 per gatherer. Our message is simple – help protect the fishery for everyone by knowing where you can fish and where you cannot,” says Fisheries New Zealand district manager, fisheries compliance, Aaron Mendoza. 

If you’re unsure of the fishing rules the best way to find out is to download the free NZ Fishing Rules App which you’ll have access to, even in areas where there’s no phone coverage. 

NZ Fishing Rules mobile app

We encourage people to report any suspected illegal activity through the Ministry for Primary Industries’ 0800 4 POACHER line (0800 47 62 24). 

For further information and general enquiries, call MPI on 0800 008 333 or email info@mpi.govt.nz

For media enquiries, contact the media team on 029 894 0328.

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