Advocacy – Mount Roskill community hold MP accountable

October 28, 2025

Source: Roskill Community Group

Tuesday 28 October 2025 – The Puketāpapa / Mount Roskill Community Rally Together to Demand MP Dr. Carlos Cheung Support Sanctions on Israel

Residents from the Puketāpapa / Mount Roskill electorate will gather at Dr. Carlos Cheung’s electorate office at 4pm tomorrow (Wednesday 29 October) to deliver an open letter calling on him to support the proposed Unlawful Occupation of Palestine Sanctions Bill.

Put forward by Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick in December 2024, the bill imposes targeted sanctions on Israel in response to their illegal occupation of Palestinian Territories. With the official backing from Labour, Te Pāti Māori, and Green MP’s, just six more Government MPs’ support is needed to progress the bill.

Signed by over 1835 constituents, the letter expresses concern of the systematic human rights abuses committed by Israel and calls on Dr. Cheung to publicly endorse the bill, advocate for its support within the National Party, and commit to voting in favour of the bill at all stages of its progression through Parliament. Notably, the number of signatories surpasses the 1564 vote-margin that won Cheung his seat in the 2023 election.

“Israel has repeatedly broken international law, not only in the past two years but since its very establishment” states local resident and spokesperson, Youssef Sammour. “We have signed this letter as voters who expect our elected officials to reflect the values of the community and stand for human rights, international accountability, and justice.”

Similar open letters are being circulated in electorates across the country, showing the growing frustration over the lack of meaningful action from the government in the wake of increased violations of international law and human rights by Israel since October 2023. Many human rights groups and genocide scholars have concluded Israel’s actions meet the legal definition of genocide and urge for stronger international efforts to protect Palestinians.

Organisers have requested a formal response from Dr. Carlos Cheung within 10 days.

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Health – Focus on broken primary care funding system overdue – NZNO

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October 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation

Political debate on fixing Aotearoa New Zealand’s broken funding model for primary health care is an important first step but needs a bipartisan approach, NZNO says.

The Labour Party today announced a policy to provide all New Zealanders three free GP visits a year, funded through the introduction of a capital gains tax on property.

Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO primary care spokesperson Tracey Morgan says Labour’s policy acknowledges what all New Zealanders already know and Te Whatu Ora’s own review found around cost barriers and inequitable access to GPs.

“Funding for primary and community health care is completely broken. It can cost up to $100 to see a doctor and patients are likely to have to wait weeks for an appointment.

“Skyrocketing fees are pushing doctor visits out of reach for many whānau, the working poor and now – because of the cost of living crisis – even the middle class. New Zealanders are turning up sicker at our hospital Emergency Departments needing even greater care.

“For years GPs have had to absorb underfunding through the capitation system which leaves them no choice but to raise their fees to enable their practices to remain financially viable.

“It has also meant the wages of nurses have slipped further and further behind their hospital counterparts, leading many to leave the primary and community sector for better paid jobs or to work in Australia,” she says.

Tracey Morgan says Labour’s policy is a welcome first step in a national discussion around the funding of primary care.

“However, there needs to be a bipartisan conversation around the need for a sustainable funding model that addresses affordability and access issues in primary care. Otherwise the health outcomes of every day New Zealanders will continue to deteriorate while health policy remains a political football,” she says.

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Weather News – Classic Kiwi Weather Returns After a Tumultuous Labour Day = MetService

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October 28, 2025

Source: MetService

Covering period of Tuesday 28th – Friday 31st October

An unstable showery and snowy south to southwest flow dominates Aotearoa New Zealand today (Tuesday), with thunderstorms set to spark up in the afternoon in some parts. Most of the unsettled weather will have passed by the end of today, with a mix of showers and sunshine through the rest of the week before more settled conditions arrive this weekend.

As of 10am on Tuesday morning, there were 18,782 lightning strikes reported across the country, many happening early in the morning as an active front passed over the North Island. Meanwhile in the South Island, snow has been reported to nearly sea level as far north as Christchurch, with Mount Cook Airport reporting at least 20cm of snow. Crown Range saw between 20 and 30cm, while the Milford Road saw 10cm of snow. As the day goes on, the Desert Road will see up to 4cm of snow at the summit, through to 4pm. Similarly, Arthur’s and Lewis Passes will see between 6 and 10cm of snow above 600 metres until 4pm.

MetService meteorologist Dom Barry says, “It’s looking like a chilly night ahead for many South Island areas with everyone seeing single digits. Lows of minus one degrees Celsius for Timaru and Wānaka, and zero degrees Celsius for Christchurch will see the woolly blankets out again for sure!”

A ridge of high pressure begins to take hold over the North Island tomorrow, with westerlies developing. This brings showers to western and southern parts of both islands throughout the day, which creep into the east and north of the North Island in the afternoon, while clearing in the west. It remains mainly fine elsewhere.

Heading into Thursday, rain persists in the south and west of the South Island, while showers linger in the western North Island. But the sun is out in most other areas.

Barry continues, “A complex low-pressure system sits to the north of the country and brings some showers to Northland. The ridge goes into battle with this low and wins, keeping it north of the country, with only the edges of it impacting the Far North. This pattern continues into Friday, with many of the showers clearing up just in time for trick-or-treating on the spookiest night of the year.” These showers remain confined to the mountains throughout the evening.

As for the weekend – it’s a taste of summer. Mainly fine for most, with some afternoon showers inland. Temperatures hit the late teens and early twenties for everyone. Quite the contrast to the Octoberfest of weather we have just had!

Understanding MetService Severe Weather Warning System

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings (Localised Red Warning) – take cover now:

This warning is a red warning for a localised area.
When extremely severe weather is occurring or will do within the hour.
Severe thunderstorms have the ability to have significant impacts for an area indicated in the warning.
In the event of a Severe Thunderstorm Red Warning: Act now!

Red Warnings are about taking immediate action:

When extremely severe weather is imminent or is occurring
Issued when an event is expected to be among the worst that we get – it will have significant impact and it is possible that a lot of people will be affected
In the event of a Red Warning: Act now!

Orange Warnings are about taking action:

When severe weather is imminent or is occurring
Typically issued 1 – 3 days in advance of potential severe weather
In the event of an Orange Warning: Take action.

Thunderstorm Watch means thunderstorms are possible, be alert and consider action

Show the area that thunderstorms are most likely to occur during the validity period.
Although thunderstorms are often localised, the whole area is on watch as it is difficult to know exactly where the severe thunderstorm will occur within the mapped area.
During a thunderstorm Watch: Stay alert and take action if necessary.

Watches are about being alert:

When severe weather is possible, but not sufficiently imminent or certain for a warning to be issued
Typically issued 1 – 3 days in advance of potential severe weather.
During a Watch: Stay alert

Outlooks are about looking ahead:

To provide advanced information on possible future Watches and/or Warnings
Issued routinely once or twice a day
Recommendation: Plan.

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MIPIM Asia 2025 Awards Finalists Revealed

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October 28, 2025

Source: Media Outreach

30 finalists emerge from a competitive field of entries spanning 10 prestigious categories set to be unveiled at MIPIM Asia Gala Dinner

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 October 2025 – The MIPIM Asia 2025 Awards, recognised as the foremost honours celebrating innovation and excellence within Asia’s real estate sector, have revealed their finalists following an exhaustive and meticulous judging process. The winners of the coveted Gold, Silver, Bronze, and the Special Jury awards will be announced at the prestigious MIPIM Asia Gala Dinner and awards ceremony on 4 December, which will also mark the closing of the MIPIM Asia Summit 2025. Summit participants will have the chance to vote in person, influencing the final outcomes of the award rankings.

Leading the panel of 19 distinguished jurors is George Hongchoy, Executive Director and CEO of Link Asset Management Limited. This group comprises senior industry leaders and key decision-makers from across the Asia Pacific real estate market. The jurors committed considerable expertise and time to rigorously evaluate submissions from diverse regions, ensuring that only the most outstanding projects earned a place on the shortlist. The selected finalists exemplify the pinnacle of achievement, reflecting the discerning judgement of this respected panel.

Members of the jury panel are:

George HONGCHOY, Executive Director & CEO, Link Asset Management Limited (Hong Kong) (Chairman of the Jury)
Rui Hua CHANG, Managing Director, Business Management and Investment, ESR Group Limited (Hong Kong)
Henry CHENG, Owner, Chongbang Group (China)
Stanley CHING, Senior Managing Director, Managing Partner & Co-Head of Real Estate, CITIC Capital Holdings Ltd (Hong Kong)
Donald CHOI, Managing Director, The Urban Renewal Authority (Hong Kong)
Chris CHOW, Head of Global Direct Investments, LaSalle Investment Management (Hong Kong)
Harvey COE, Senior Advisor, Ernst & Young (Hong Kong)
Alison COOKE, Managing Director – Real Estate, Starr International Investment Advisors (Asia) Ltd (Hong Kong)
Christina HAU, CEO and Executive Director, Champion REIT (Hong Kong)
Alexandre HERIARD-DUBREUIL, Partner and CIO, LCatterton Real Estate Partner (Hong Kong & London)
Nicholas J. LOUP, Group Vice Chairman, CEO, Chelsfield Asia Ltd (Hong Kong)
Joelin MA, Management Asia Director, APG Asset (Hong Kong)
Ellen NG, Managing Director, Co-Head of Asia Real Estate, Warburg Pincus (Hong Kong)
Claire TANG, Partner, Rava Partners (Hong Kong)
Joseph TANG, Managing Director, The Townsend Group (Hong Kong)
Shuji TOMIKAWA, President, Mitsui Fudosan Investment Advisors, Inc. (MFIA) (Japan)
Josephine YIP, Managing Director, Real Estate, Asia Pacific, La Caisse (Singapore)
Richard YUE, Founder and CEO, ARCH Capital Management Company Limited (Hong Kong)
Jing ZHOU, Senior Director Alternatives and Strategic Transactions, Nuveen Real Estate (Hong Kong)

The MIPIM Asia 2025 Finalists (Listed in alphabetical order by category; final rankings will be announced at the Gala Dinner following onsite voting):

BEST CULTURAL, SPORTS AND EDUCATION PROJECT
Diriyah Art Futures (Riyadh – Saudi Arabia)
Kai Tak Sports Park (Hong Kong – China)
Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art (Suzhou – China)

BEST HOSPITALITY, TOURISM AND LEISURE PROJECT
Dusit Thani Bangkok (Bangkok – Thailand)
Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong and The Mariners (Hong Kong – China)
Yining InterContinental Hotel and Even Hotel (Yining – China)

BEST MIXED-USE PROJECT
Geneo (Singapore – Singapore)
Nanjing Xuanwu Garden City (Nanjing – China)
Wuhan Alibaba Center (Wuhan – China)

BEST NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Lee Garden Eight (Hong Kong – China)
Pokfield Campus, The University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong – China)
Union Square (Singapore – Singapore)

BEST NEW MEGA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
BSD City (Tangerang – Indonesia)
Pudong New District Meiyuan Community Parcel 2E8-19 (Shanghai – China)
Taichung D-ONE (Taichung – Taiwan)

BEST REFURBISHED PROJECT
COZI East Bund (Shanghai – China)
Nikken Building No.1 (Osaka – Japan)
Sau Mau Ping Shopping Centre (Hong Kong – China)

BEST RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
Layton at NavaPark by Hongkong Land & Sinar Mas Land JV (BSD City -Tangerang Selatan – Indonesia)
Park Wellstate Nishiazabu (Tokyo – Japan)
The Reef at King’s Dock (Singapore – Singapore)

BEST RETAIL PROJECT
Central Nakhon Pathom (Nakhon Pathom – Thailand)
JLC (Nanjing – China)
Parade at One Bangkok (Bangkok – Thailand)

BEST URBAN REGENERATION PROJECT
18 CROSS (Singapore – Singapore)
East Coast Boardwalk (Hong Kong – China)
Guocoland 18T Citywalk (Chonqing – China)

BEST WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE PROJECT
AIA Urban Campus (Hong Kong – China)
The New CLP Headquarters Building (Hong Kong – China)
Yamato Headquarters Building A, Building B (Tokyo – Japan)

The MIPIM Asia Summit 2025

With a legacy spanning nearly 20 years and drawing senior leaders and C-suite executives from over 20 countries worldwide, the MIPIM Asia Summit 2025 will be held on 3-4 December at its iconic new venue, the Rosewood Hotel in Victoria Dockside, Tsim Sha Tsui. This prestigious event welcomes delegations from Europe—including the UK, France, Germany, and the Netherlands—America (United States), the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, UAE), and throughout Asia, including Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Australia, and Azerbaijan.

Participants represent a broad spectrum of the global real estate and investment sectors, such as asset management, private equity, urban development, and advisory firms, with confirmed guests including APG Asset Management, Champion REIT, Chinachem Group, Citic Capital, CPP Investments, ESR Group Limited, LaSalle Investment Management, Link Asset Management, Mitsui Fudosan Investment Advisors, and Nan Fung Group.

As the premier platform for high-level networking, strategic partnerships, and exploration of Asia’s most innovative real estate projects, the summit’s fresh new venue highlights pressing contemporary topics that underscore MIPIM Asia’s ongoing commitment to driving the future growth and transformation of the region’s property markets.

This new location at Rosewood Hong Kong, combined with a forward-looking agenda, promises a reinvented experience and an inspiring environment for industry leaders to connect and collaborate on shaping Asia’s real estate landscape.

Please download MIPIM Asia Awards 2025 Winners’ photos and project details from HERE.

For more information about the Summit and Awards, please visit mipim-asia.com.

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FBS and Bros Gang TV Bring Meaningful Change to Malaysia’s Orang Asli Community

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October 28, 2025

Source: Media Outreach

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 October 2025 – FBS, a leading global broker, partnered with Malaysian content creator Bros Gang TV to support the Orang Asli community in Taman Negara Pahang through a heartfelt charity initiative that showed how small acts of care can create meaningful change.

FBS and Bros Gang TV Bring Meaningful Change to Malaysia’s Orang Asli Community

The project aimed to ensure that all donations and activities directly benefited Orang Asli families in need. Under FBS sponsorship, Bros Gang TV team delivered essential goods, engaged with the community, and created inspiring content to encourage others to give back.

“FBS has been around for many years and has built a strong presence in the market. But what stands out most is their commitment to doing good — not just through trading education, but also through real actions that make a difference,” Bros Gang TV shared. “Thank you again to FBS for always supporting meaningful causes and for proving that success is not just about profits, but about helping others too.”

The initiative provided essential supplies, including rice, canned food, cooking oil, hygiene items, and local snacks to around 30 households, helping them meet immediate daily needs. In addition, FBS contributed merchandise packs with T-shirts, bags, caps, and notebooks to support the activities and provide memorable gifts for children.

“At FBS, we believe that success means creating value beyond trading,” said the FBS team. “Our commitment to giving back to the community reflects who we are as a brand — one that strives to make a positive difference wherever we operate.”

For more information about FBS and its CSR projects, visit https://fbs.com/social-responsibility.

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Refreshed national curriculum to raise achievement

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October 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government

Education Minister Erica Stanford today announced the release of the full draft of New Zealand’s new Year 1–10 curriculum, another significant step toward delivering a world-leading education system for every learner in New Zealand.

“This is a major milestone. It’s been almost 20 years since our New Zealand Curriculum was last fully updated, much has changed in our country and the world since then. Going forward, New Zealand will have a clear, knowledge-rich, year-by-year curriculum that sets out what every child should learn and when, ensuring consistency, coherence, and a fairer education system,” Ms Stanford says.

The draft curriculum is now open for six months of consultation for feedback from principals, teachers, and educators as preparation begins for implementation.

Developed by New Zealand educators and curriculum experts, the new curriculum has been benchmarked internationally against those from high-performing education systems around the world. It is designed for Kiwi learners, ensuring both local relevance and global standards.

“This curriculum has been written by Kiwis for Kiwi kids. It is engaging, rigorous, and rooted in the science of how children learn, while celebrating who we are as a nation.”

Highlights include:

Social Sciences:History covers New Zealand and global history, exploring how people, places, and ideas connect and evolve over time. Students will learn about early explorers, settlers, and migration stories, the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and key civilisations and figures that have shaped societies and decision-making. New strands include Civics and Society and Economic Activity (which introduces financial education to build practical money and economic skills). Geography remains central, deepening an understanding of people and place.
Science: spans the Natural World and Physical World so that students can explore, investigate and explain the world around them. It includes learning that celebrates prominent scientists, including New Zealanders, who have made influential discoveries or advances, relevant to the content being taught.
Health & Physical Education: develops movement skills, teamwork, and wellbeing through sport, choreography, and the Relationships and Sexuality strand. A key change is compulsory consent education, ensuring every student can build safe, respectful relationships.
The Arts: provides a structured pathway for creativity and expression, with a strong focus on indigenous art forms unique to New Zealand. A highlight is the new Music Technology strand, preparing students to create and produce sound across digital platforms. The curriculum provides opportunities for composition, design and creation across multiple art forms.
Technology: focuses on design, innovation, and creation, helping students to solve problems and become capable creators and informed consumers. Learning includes circuits, coding, food technology, design ethics, and sustainable practices, with opportunities to work in both digital and “unplugged” environments.
Learning Languages: offers structured progressions across thirteen languages in five groups, Pacific, Asian, European, te reo Māori, and NZ Sign Language, providing a clear pathway from novice to expert and allowing schools to tailor learning to their communities.

“Many teachers are already doing great work in these areas, however, we know what is taught varies from school to school and not all young people have the same opportunity to engage with the foundational learning they need. These changes provide a nationally consistent framework that sets out the essential knowledge every student deserves to be taught.

“The updated curriculum framework Te Mātaiaho will underpin the deliver of the refreshed learning areas from 2027. For kura, the draft framework for Te Marautanga o Aotearoa is being finalised now and will be available shortly.

“This change is about ambition. It’s about raising achievement. And it’s about better outcomes for our young people. Every student deserves the chance to succeed. We’re making sure that every student, regardless of background, has that chance,” Ms Stanford says.

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New protections and new funds for Hauraki Gulf

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October 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government

The Government is backing the biggest step in a generation to restore the Hauraki Gulf / te Pātaka kai a Tīkapa Moana / Te Moananui-ā-Toi, with up to $26 million in new public and private investment to bring life back to the water, create jobs, and strengthen connections between people and place, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.

“The Hauraki Gulf is one of Aotearoa/New Zealand’s great taonga. For too long, it’s been under pressure from pollution, sediment, and overuse. We’re taking practical steps to rejuvenate it, for our children, our kaimoana, and our communities. It supports tourism, hospitality, fishing, and recreation. When the Gulf is healthy, so are our people and our economy.” Mr Potaka says.

The investment supports the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act, which establishes 19 new protected areas, places where reefs, kelp forests, and marine life can recover, while people continue to enjoy time on the moana.

The Government is investing $6 million from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) to upgrade infrastructure on Hauraki Gulf islands including Rangitoto, Tiritiri Matangi, and Kawau.

“These islands welcome more than 150,000 visitors each year,” Mr Potaka says.

“Safer wharves, better walking tracks, and improved water systems will make it easier for families, schools, and tour operators to enjoy these special places, and ensure visitors leave them better than they found them.

A healthy Gulf supports jobs in tourism, hospitality, and recreation, and provides kaimoana that sustains communities across Tāmaki Makaurau, Mahurangi and the Coromandel.

In addition, a major philanthropic programme led by the NEXT Foundation will invest up to $20 million over the next five years in reef restoration, the largest effort of its kind in the Gulf’s history.

“Divers and local experts will clear urchins from damaged reefs, giving kelp a chance to regrow, and creating underwater forests that bring back fish, crayfish, and shellfish,” Mr Potaka says.

“Within a couple of years, those reefs will be teeming with life again, real results for our moana and for the people who depend on it.”

The first $2 million from the NEXT Foundation will support pilot projects around Te Hauturu-o-Toi / Little Barrier Island, the Noises, and a research programme at Motutapu, in partnership with mana whenua, the University of Auckland, and the Department of Conservation.

This builds on substantial private investment in recent years from mana whenua and local organisations into seeding millions of shellfish in the Gulf.

“This Act and the investment behind it are about kaitiakitanga in action, looking after our environment so it can look after us,” Mr Potaka says.

“I want to acknowledge the generosity of Neal and Annette Plowman and the NEXT Foundation for their leadership, and the partnership of mana whenua, conservationists, philanthropists and community groups across the Gulf.”

“The Gulf adds over $5 billion of value to the country every year – it makes sense to invest here.”

“In the last two years, our Government has channelled $8.5 million of IVL funding into infrastructure at Hauraki Gulf tourism hot spots, such as Cathedral Cove and Goat Island/Te Hāwere-a-Maki marine reserve. A further $1.5 million in IVL has gone towards a weed control programme across pest-free Gulf islands, supporting forest and sea birds that make these islands home.”

IVL funding is in addition to $10.5 million in DOC operational funding over four years to establish these new marine protected areas.

“When the Gulf thrives, our people thrive, it’s that simple.”

Notes to Editors:

The Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025 establishes 12 new high protection areas, five seafloor protection areas, and two extended marine reserve areas the largest expansion of marine protection in over a decade.
The NEXT Foundation will invest $2 million into pilot projects, and work with further philanthropic partners to invest up to $20 million over five years in reef restoration.
The Government will invest $6 million over two years through the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy to improve tourism infrastructure across Gulf islands.
Reef restoration involves removing urchins from barren reefs to allow kelp forests to regenerate, improving biodiversity and fish stocks.
Tekau mā rua ngā wāhi haumaru hou ka whakatūria e te Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, e rima ngā wāhi haumaru i te papamoana, e rua hoki ngā wāhi taiāpure kua whakaroangia, ā, ko tēnei whakaroanga o te whakahaumaru ā-tai te mea nui rawa i te tekau tau kua pahure.
E rua miriona tāra te nui o te pūtea ka hoatu e te Next Foundation ki ngā kaupapa tōmua, ka mahi ngātahi rātou ki ngā hoa haere tukuoha kia taea ai e rātou te haumi te 20 miriona tāra i ngā tau e 5 hei tāmata i te pūkawa.
Ka tukua atu e te Kāwanatanga te 6 miriona tāra i ngā tau e rua mā te International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy hei whakapari ake i te tūāhanga tāpoi i ngā motu o Tīkapa Moana.
Ko tētahi āhuatanga o te tāmata pūkawa ko te tango i ngā kina i ngā pūkawa hahore kia taea ai e ngā ngahere rimurapa te tupu mai anō, mā tērā ka pai ake ai te rerenga rauropi me te nui o ngā ika.

He haumarutanga hou he pūtea hou mō Hauraki

E tautoko ana te Kāwanatanga i te whanaketanga nui rawa atu o tēnei reanga ki te tāmata i te pātaka kai o Tīkapa Moana, o Te Moananui o Toi, mā roto i te haumi hou, ka piki ki te 26 miriona te rahi, e ahu mai ana i te kete tūmatanui me te kete tūmataiti, hei whakahoki mai i te ora ki te wai, hei waihanga mahi, hei whakapakari hoki i ngā hononga kei waenga i te tangata me te wāhi nei, hei tā Tama Potaka, te Minita Whāomoomo.

“Ko Tīkapa Moana tētahi o ngā taonga nui rawa o Aotearoa nei. Kua roa te wā e tāmia ana tēnei moana e te parahanga, e te parakiwai, e te kaha whakamahinga hoki a te tangata. Tēnei mātou e hīkoi ana i te kōrero ki te whakahaumanu i tēnei moana, mō ā tātou tamariki, ā tātou kai moana, me ō tātou hapori te take. Ka āwhina te moana i te tāpoi, te ahumahi manaaki, te hī ika, me ngā mahi ā-rēhia. Mēnā ka ora a Tīkapa Moana, ka ora te tangata, ka ora hoki te ōhanga,” te kī a Potaka.

Ka tautoko te haumi nei i te Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act, ko tā tēnei pire he whakatū i ētahi wāhi haumaru hou, 19 te nui, arā ko ēnei nā he wāhi e haumanutia ai ngā pūkawa, ngā ngahere rimurapa, me ngā kararehe reremoana, me te whakangahau tonu a ngā tāngata ki roto i te moana.

E haumi ana te Kāwanatanga i te 6 miriona tāra nō te International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (te IVL) hei whakahou i te tūāhanga o ngā motu ki Tīkapa Moana, tae ana ki Rangitoto, ki Tiritiri Matangi, ki Kawau hoki.

“Ka nui ake i te 150,000 mano ngā manuhiri ka pōwhiritia ki ēnei motu i ia tau,” hei tā Potaka.

“Mā te whakahaumaru i ngā wāpu, te whakapai ake i ngā ara hikoi, me te whakapakari i ngā pūnaha wai, ka māmā ake te toronga mai a ngā whānau, ngā kura, me ngā kaiwhakahaere tāpoi ki ēnei wāhi, ā ka āwhinatia hoki ngā manuhiri ki te whakapai ake i te wāhi nei, arā kia kaua e paru ake te wāhi i te wā e haere mai ai rātou.

“Mēnā ka ora a Tīkapa Moana, ka tautokona ngā tūranga mahi i te tāpoi, te ahumahi manaaki, me te mahi ā-rēhia, ā ka ora hoki te kai moana e whāngai nei i ngā hapori huri noa i Tāmaki Makaurau, Mahurangi, me te Tara o te Ika a Māui.

“Hei tāpiri, ka haumi tētahi kaupapa tukuoha nui rawa e arahina ana e te Next Foundation i ētahi pūtea, ka piki ake ki te 20 miriona tāra te rahi, i ngā tau e rīma e tū mai nei hei tāmata i te pūkawa, ā ko tēnei momo mahi te mea nui rawa atu i te hītori katoa o Tīkapa Moana.

“Ka tārake ngā kairuku me ngā mātanga ā-hapori i ngā kina mai i ngā pūkawa e kino ana te āhua, mā tērā ka āwhinatia te rimurapa ki te tupu anō, ka whakatupuria hoki ngā ngahere o raro i te wai e waihape mai ai te ika, te kōura, me te mātaitai,” ko tā Potaka.

“Hei ngā rangi tata nei, ka makuru anō ngā pūkawa ki te koiora, he hua whaikiko tērā mō te moana me ngā tāngata e whakawhirinaki ana ki a ia.”

Ka tautokona e te rua miriona tāra tuatahi a te Next Foundation ngā kaupapa tōmua ki te takiwā o Te Hauturu-o-Toi, ki ngā Noises, me tētahi kaupapa rangahau ki Motutapu, he mahi rangapū ēnei ki te taha o te mana whenua, te whare wānanga o Waipapa Taumata Rau, me Te Papa Atawhai.

Ka whanake ake tēnei mahi i te pūtea tūmataiti nui rawa nō ngā tau tata nei i tukua ai e te mana whenua me ngā kaupapa ā-hapori hei whakatupu i te tini ngerongero o ngā mātaitai ki Tīkapa Moana.

“Ko tā tēnei Pire me te pūtea kei roto he whakatinana i te kaitiakitanga, arā ko te tiaki i te taiao māna anō tātou e tiaki,” hei tā Potaka.

“E hiahia ana te ngākau ki te tuku mihi ki te ngākau oha o Neal rāua ko Annette Plowman, otirā ki te Next Foundation i tā rātou ārahitanga, ka mihia hoki te mahi ngātahi ki ngā mana whenua, ngā kaiwhāomoomo, ngā ringaoha me ngā rōpū ā-hapori huri noa i Tīkapa Moana.”

“Ka tāpiritia e Tīkapa Moana he 5 piriona tāra, ā-uara nei, ki te motu whānui i ia tau – nā reira e tika ana kia haumi i konei.”

“I ngā tau e rua kua hori, 8.5 miriona tāra te nui o te pūtea o IVL i tukua atu rā e te Kāwanatanga ki te tūāhanga ki ngā wāhi tāpoi ki Tīkapa Moana, pērā i Mautohe me te taiāpure ki Te Hāwere-a-Maki. Ka mutu, 1.5 miriona tāra te nui o te pūtea o IVL i hoatu rā ki tētahi kaupapa ngaki i ngā motu kīrearea-kore i Tīkapa Moana, hei manaaki i ngā manu o uta me ngā manu o tai e noho ana ki ēnei motu.”

He tāpiritanga te pūtea o IVL ki te 10.5 miriona tāra o te pūtea paheko o Te Papa Atawhai i whakatakotoria rā hei whakatū ake i ēnei wāhi haumaru hou ki tai i ngā tau e whā e tū mai nei.

“Ka ora a Tīkapa Moana, ka ora hoki te tangata, māmā noa iho.”

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Wildberries E-Commerce Platform Opens Its Highest-Altitude Order Pickup Point

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October 28, 2025

Source: Media Outreach

KHOROG, TAJIKISTAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 October 2025 – Wildberries, a leading digital platform Eurasia, has opened its highest-altitude pickup point for online orders placed on its marketplace. The pickup point, located in Tajikistan’s city of Khorog, sits in the Pamir Mountains in the south of Central Asia at an elevation of about 2,500 meters above sea level.

The new pickup point will help Wildberries serve all seven districts of Khorog, four urban-type settlements, and more than 40 rural communities. As a result, around 180,000 residents of this remote mountainous region will gain access to millions of products on the marketplace — items that previously could only be obtained by navigating steep roads and traveling hundreds of kilometers from home.

“For me, this is not just a business project, but a personal source of pride and a symbol that Pamir can be part of modern global processes,” said Anvar Nazarmamadov, the owner of the new Wildberries pickup point in Khorog. “It’s proof that even in the most remote regions, it’s possible to develop technology, logistics, and high-quality service. I’m glad that Khorog is becoming a place where modernity meets tradition – where mountains are not an obstacle but an inspiration.”

Delivery to the Khorog pickup point will be free, with an average delivery time of 7-8 days. Initially, goods will be shipped by air to Tajikistan and then transported by road directly to the pickup location.

The Wildberries marketplace sells products to nearly 80 million buyers across eight countries. Sellers from two additional countries – China and the UAE – can list their products on the platform. Over 90% of Wildberries’s online orders are delivered via pickup points, where customers can collect their purchases and return items on the spot. The company now operates more than 90,000 pickup points, most of which are managed by local partners.

The company entered the Tajik market in April 2025 as part of its drive to expand digital and e-commerce opportunities across Eurasia. The opening of the pickup point in the Pamir Mountains marks a continuation of Wildberries’s strategy to unlock new opportunities for customers and entrepreneurs in the region.

Hashtag: #Wildberries

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

– Published and distributed with permission of Media-Outreach.com.

Significant weather damage on West Coast

LiveNews Publisher

October 28, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation

Date: 28 October 2025

Owen Kilgour, DOC West Coast Regional Operations Director, says teams are still out assessing and clearing where they can.

“There’s lots of damage out there,” says Owen. “Luckily it seems like most of the damage is from things like windthrown trees, but we also have the odd slip or slump which visitors need to be cautious of.

“The teams are pulling out all the stops to get repairs completed and tracks open as soon as possible; rangers are checking on visitor facilities across the region as access and weather allows.

“If you intend to get into nature once the weather passes, make sure you check the DOC website before heading out so you know what’s open or closed.”

Sites temporarily closed include:

Hokitika Gorge Walk
Ross Goldfield Water Race Walkway
The Point Elizabeth Walkway between the Point Elizabeth Lookout and Rapahoe
Velenski Walk at Moana
Arnold Dam Walk
Pike29 Track
Tatare Tunnel Walk

Owen says the teams are working to quickly assess other sites for damage.

“If there are no updates or alerts on the website, visitors are urged to exercise caution and be prepared to turn back if necessary. If you see any other issues, you can call 0800 DOC HOT (0800 362 468) to report it.”

“The next couple of weeks are going to be very big for the teams on the chainsaws, getting everything back in shape,” says Owen. “We’re grateful for everyone’s patience as we work through everything, and hope to see you out naturing again soon.”

Check the DOC website for updates; West Coast alerts are available here and will be updated as work continues.

Contact

For media enquiries contact:

Email: media@doc.govt.nz

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CTU welcomes proposed tax changes to fund essential health needs

LiveNews Publisher

October 28, 2025

Source: NZCTU

The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is welcoming the much-needed tax reform proposed by the Labour Party today.

“New Zealand needs a more equitable taxation system. A Capital Gains Tax (CGT) has been an essential missing part of that system, so we welcome Labour’s proposal to bring in a CGT after the next election,” said NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff.

“Our current tax system advantages those who speculate in property over those who go to work every day. It reduces the investment available to foster a broader based, more sustainable economy.

“Using the proceeds from a CGT to pay for additional healthcare will benefit working people, their whānau, and the broader economy. No one benefits when people can’t afford to go to a GP. Funding healthcare properly has been a key concern for the union movement.

“The CTU committed to a CGT in our recent Aotearoa Reimagined policy document. Capital gains taxation grows over time, meaning that in future there will be more funding available to fund public services.

“This kind of revenue is exactly what New Zealand needs right now. When paired with free GP visits, it’s also a measure that will help tackle the cost of living for many.

“The coalition Government has given away billions in tax cuts, weighted to those who need it the least. It has cancelled or stalled billions of dollars in public investment in schools, hospitals and transport. New Zealand needs a serious conversation about how we invest in a public service and a better economy, and that must include a CGT,” said Wagstaff.

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