Postponement of SH2 Masterton to Carterton resurfacing due to cold temperatures

January 7, 2025

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

Resurfacing works planned for the week starting Sunday, 12 January on SH2 between Masterton and Carterton have been postponed due to the unusually cold temperatures we have been experiencing.

Works will be planned as soon as ground temperatures allow us to complete the surface work without compromising quality,” says Roxanne Hilliard, Wellington Alliance Manager for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).

Night-time road closures will detour onto Cornwall Road and the Hughes Line. (See map below). A further update will be provided once the weather has improved, and new dates have been confirmed.

These particular works cannot be carried out in colder ground temperatures as it would affect the quality of the surfacing. NZTA requires overnight ground temperatures to be at or above 15 degrees for this work.

Road users are encouraged to check for updates on the highway’s status on the NZTA website once this work gets underway:

Highway conditions – Wellington(external link)

SH2 Masterton to Carterton detour route once resurfacing work gets underway.

Earlier media release: State Highway 2 Masterton to Carterton – urgent road repairs planned before Christmas

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MIPIM Asia Summit 2024 Concludes in Hong Kong with Strategic Insights and Celebrated Prestigious Achievements in Real Estate

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January 7, 2025

Source: Media Outreach

Over 300 industry leaders convene in Hong Kong to explore the future of Asian property markets

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 January 2025 – The MIPIM Asia Summit concluded its 18th edition on December 4th, bringing together over 400 international delegates at the Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong. As Asia’s premier real estate investment platform, this year’s summit focused on the vision for the future of Asian property markets, emphasising durability and digital transformation while seeking long-term economic growth, sustainable practices, and community cohesion. The event culminated in the highly anticipated MIPIM Asia Awards 2024, where the winners were revealed and celebrated during a thrilling gala dinner.

The summit commenced with an insightful keynote address from Ms. Wei Yao, Chief Economist for APAC at Société Générale, who offered a comprehensive outlook on the Asian economy and its implications for the real estate sector. Her analysis provided valuable insights into future investment strategies within the region.

A particularly memorable moment at the fireside chat with Baroness Poppy Gustafsson OBE, the UK Minister for Investment in the Department for Business and Trade, where the discussion offered a unique perspective on international investment strategies and strengthened ties between the UK and APAC markets.

The signature Investors Forum provided an intimate platform for sovereign wealth and capital owners to explore innovative investment strategies, addressing key issues such as generative AI and ESG practices. Furthermore, industry leaders shared their insights on private debt opportunities and strategies for success in evolving markets, featuring distinguished speakers such as Danielle Lau, Managing Director of Ares Management; John Pattar, Partner & Head of Asia Real Estate at KKR Asia Limited; and Jing Zhou, Senior Director of Alternatives Investment and Strategic Transactions at Nuveen Real Estate, among others.

Nicolas Kozubek, Managing Director of MIPIM, stated, “For many years, the MIPIM Asia Summit has facilitated transformative discussions and strategic partnerships, reflecting our commitment to a sustainable and innovative future in the property sector. By sharing insights and fostering connections, we are actively shaping the industry’s trajectory in Asia and beyond, benefiting communities and investors alike. In the coming year, we aim to present a new and revitalised summit designed to inspire and empower stakeholders, driving further collaboration across the broader landscape of real estate development.”

The two-day event concluded with an elegant gala dinner, during which the winners of the highly anticipated MIPIM Asia Awards 2024 were announced and celebrated. These prestigious awards highlight the outstanding accomplishments and significant contributions of real estate projects across Asia. The evening was further elevated by the presence of Donald Choi, President of the Jury Panel and Hong Kong Institute of Real Estate Administrators.

The resounding success of MIPIM Asia Summit 2024 continuously presents itself a vital platform for fostering collaboration and driving innovation within the real estate industry. This prestigious event not only highlights emerging trends and investment opportunities but also cultivates an environment conducive to deal-making, collaboration, and innovation, ultimately shaping the future of real estate in the region.

The upcoming MIPIM will take place from March 10 to 14 in Cannes, France. Additionally, the MIPIM Asia Forum 2025 is scheduled for fall 2025 in Hong Kong. For more information about MIPIM Asia Summit 2025 and to stay updated on future events, please visit mipim-asia.com.

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Funeral for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming confirmed

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January 7, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

Beloved police officer, Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming will be farewelled with a special funeral service to be held at 1pm on Thursday 16 January at the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson.

With the blessing of her family the funeral service for Senior Sergeant Fleming will be conducted with full Police honours. The 38-year veteran died after she and a colleague were struck by a vehicle in central Nelson in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

Senior Sergeant Fleming’s family has been overwhelmed by the love and support they have received from the Nelson community and across New Zealand and they are very grateful. They have agreed to share her farewell with our communities and as such it will be live streamed.

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says that Police is honoured to be able to offer a Police funeral for Senior Sergeant Fleming.

“This is something I wish we didn’t have to plan for, but I am grateful to Lyn’s family for allowing her Police family to be an integral part of her final farewell.

“Lyn has made the ultimate sacrifice as a police officer, so it is appropriate we honour her with a formal Police funeral. My staff have already commenced planning with Lyn’s family, and I want to ensure we are able to support Lyn’s family in providing a fitting tribute for her.”

Senior Sergeant Fleming’s Police funeral will include a motorcade, honour guard, Police piper, and flag presentation to her family.

The funeral will be attended by family, friends, the Police community, and invited guests. Senior Sergeant Fleming’s funeral service will be available to view live on the Police website police.govt.nz

Tasman District Commander, Superintendent Tracey Thompson says that local police are hurting, but have been buoyed by messages of support. “I want to acknowledge the overwhelming response that we’ve had from our community and from around the country. The expressions of grief and condolence and offers of support help give us strength. It’s a reminder, in these sad times, of the reason that we come to work everyday – to serve our communities and work to keep everyone safe.”

Police staff from other districts are providing relief support for Tasman District to allow local staff to attend the funeral.

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Note for Media:

Further details for media about Senior Sergeant Fleming’s funeral service will be available for media later this week. Please contact Police media team if you intend covering the funeral and wish to receive logistics details when available.

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Arrests made following petrol station robbery

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January 7, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

A raft of Police resources has rounded up five people believed to have robbed a Karaka service station early this morning.

At about 5.30am, Police were called after five masked people with various weapons (not firearms) entered the petrol station on Harbourside Drive.

Detective Inspector Karen Bright, of Counties Manukau CIB, says staff quickly activated the fog cannon before hiding at the back of the store.

“The group has proceeded to take cash, vapes and cigarettes before fleeing in a stolen vehicle.

“Thankfully no one was injured, however staff are understandably shaken.”

Detective Inspector Bright says the vehicle was located abandoned a short time later in Pitt Avenue, Manurewa.

She says officers then observed two people known to Police in a vehicle, and after a short pursuit both occupants were taken into custody on Boulderwood Place.

“Three other people were also seen by members of the public running through businesses in the area.

“Thanks to the information provided by our community, all three were rounded up by using the Police Eagle helicopter, Delta dog unit and officers on the ground.

“Let this be a reminder that Police will continue to hold to account those who choose to behave like this.

“It’s very lucky no one was injured.”

Detective Inspector Bright says Police continue to encourage the public to call Police straight away on 111 if you see or suspect anything suspicious happening.

Four males, two aged 20 and two Youths aged 15 and 14 will appear in Manukau District Youth Court today charged with aggravated robbery.

Another 18-year-old male has been charged with Failing to Stop.

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Capture.HK Achieves Milestone of 1 Million Family Photos Digitised in 2024

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January 7, 2025

Source: Media Outreach

Launches First Capture Media Factory to Support 670% Growth in Hong Kong in October

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 January 2025 – Capture^TM Hong Kong, the leading analogue media digitisation provider, proudly announces a significant milestone — digitising over 1 million family photos in 2024. To support this remarkable growth, the company is opening a new facility in Lai Chi Kok, expanding capacity and enhancing service offerings.

Capture Media Factory Boosts Annual Capacity to 8 Million Photos

Capture.HK achieved a major milestone in 2024 by digitising over 1 million photos, with an average order value of HK$1,483. In comparison, while 129,234 photos were digitised in 2023 with a higher average order value of HK$1,554, the substantial increase in customer numbers highlights the growing demand for photograph digitisation services, driven by families seeking to preserve their legacy in a digital format. With the opening of the Capture Media Factory (CMF) in October in Lai Chi Kok, the company now boasts a maximum capacity to digitise 8 million photos annually. The new factory boasts 18 Studio Scanners, proprietary photo scanning hardware and AI software developed by Capture in Hong Kong.

Looking ahead, Capture.HK aims to achieve 6x-8x year-on-year growth in 2025 while expanding its workforce by 2.5 times. This expansion reflects Hong Kong’s $250M USD analogue media digitisation market potential.

“Capture.HK has had exponential growth Y/Y matching our expectations of Hong Kong’s large $250M USD Market Size. To satisfy the growth we opened our first Capture Media Factory in October taking advantage of Hong Kong’s unique logistics and labour capabilities. We have the capability at this facility to grow 6x-8x Y/Y in 2025,” said Michael Chang, the CEO of Capture.HK.

Capture.HK AI Technology Brings Vibrant Colours Back to Life

Capture’s advanced AI photo scanning technology now restores and enhances old photographs with exceptional precision, removing glare and revitalising faded colours. This breakthrough innovation ensures that cherished memories are preserved in stunning quality.

One satisfied customer, Andrew, shared “Thank you very much for digitising my wedding photos from 30 years ago. The quality is incredibly clear, and I am very satisfied with the results.”

Capture.HK continues to set the standard in photo digitisation, offering families a way to relive and safeguard their most treasured moments for generations to come.

New Distribution Channels for Capture.HK

Capture.HK is expanding its reach through new partnerships, including at Fotomax. Customers can now purchase Capture’s Photo Digitisation Kit (HK$238) and The Frame digital frame (HK$1188) at Fotomax locations. This expansion ensures greater accessibility to Capture’s premium digitisation services, allowing more families to preserve their cherished memories with ease and convenience.

Capture.HK Expands Digitisation Services to Preserve Diverse Media Formats

Capture.HK is enhancing its digitisation offerings to include negative film, audio cassettes, professional videotape formats, and film reels. This expansion reflects Capture’s dedication to safeguarding treasured memories and valuable archives across various media. The enhanced service ensures that precious moments are securely converted into high-quality digital formats, available on USB flash drives or Google Photos.

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Serious crash, Coastal Highway, Appleby

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January 7, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on the Coastal Highway, Appleby, between Maisey and Redwood Roads.

Police were called about 3.15pm.

Initial indications suggest there have been serious injuries.

The road is closed, with diversions in place.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area, or expect delays.

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Summer maintenance crews grateful for support from motorists in Auckland

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January 7, 2025

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi would like to thank everyone who travelled on the Auckland motorway network over the summer break for their patience while critical maintenance work was carried out on State Highway 1.

To minimise disruption to road users, NZTA took advantage of lower traffic volumes during the holiday period to replace a bridge joint at Spaghetti Junction and carry out essential maintenance on the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

NZTA Regional Manager of Maintenance and Operations, Jacqui Hori-Hoult says our crews on the ground were grateful to all road users who adhered to traffic management in place and showed respect towards the on-site workers, helping to keep everyone safe.

“We acknowledge the work will have caused disruption and delay and we want to thank all road users who were patient and adhered to the lower speeds and traffic management in place while our roading crews were working to make our roads even more resilient.

“We were able to complete critical work and ensure the safety of our teams within closures on some of the busiest sections of the Auckland motorway network. Road users’ compliance was high which is a fantastic outcome for our roads and for the safety of our workers.”

Further maintenance work is scheduled to begin Sunday 19 January in the port area, on State Highway 16 The Strand. This will include full lane closures during the weekend and lane restrictions on week nights.

For a schedule of the SH16 works, please visit:

SH16 Port area summer works – The Strand, Stanley Street and Gladstone Road

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Name release: Fatal crash, SH1, Mangaweka

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January 7, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

Police can now confirm the names of the two people who died following a two-vehicle crash in Mangaweka, on Sunday 29 December 2024.

They were 2-year-old Agambir Singh Dhanju, and 38-year-old Sumeet Sumeet both of Auckland.

Police extend our condolences to the family and loved ones of those involved.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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Arrests made following overnight incidents in Raglan

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January 7, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

Attributable to Inspector Andrea McBeth, Hamilton City Area Commander:

Seven young people have been arrested following incidents including antisocial road-user behaviour, attempted theft and a car fire in Raglan last night.

At around 2:50am, Police responded to reports of a vehicle – believed to be stolen – doing burnouts on Riria Kereopa Memorial Drive. The occupants then reportedly attempted to steal a vehicle from an address on Manukau Road a short time later.

Police from both Western Waikato and Hamilton City responded, locating the vehicles leaving Raglan. The drivers were signalled to stop, however they continued.

No pursuit was initiated, instead Police maintained long-range observations of the vehicles. Tyre-deflation devices were successfully deployed on both vehicles at Main Road and a second time at Mangakino Road/ SH23.

One vehicle was abandoned on Mangakino Road/SH23, and the second vehicle continued to Waitetuna Valley Road where it was abandoned. All occupants were arrested.

A young person is due to appear in the Hamilton Youth Court in due course on charges of unlawfully taking a motor-vehicle, and failing to stop for Police. The remaining six young people have been referred to Youth Services.

In a separate incident a couple of hours later, a vehicle was allegedly set on fire down a bank at Wainui Road, which spread to surrounding scrub. The fire was extinguished later that morning, and enquiries are ongoing to determine if the incidents are linked.

I would like to commend the officers involved in the initial response – it was a well-executed plan by officers from two areas within the Waikato District.

We understand this activity is incredibly frustrating for the community, and we will continue to work hard to identify and arrest those involved.

If you witness any suspicious activity, please contact Police on 111 if it’s happening now or on 105 either online or over the phone if it is after the fact.

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Fire Safety – Prohibited fire season revoked in Wairarapa

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January 7, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the prohibited fire season put in place in Wairarapa last month, which banned outdoor fires in the area.

From 8am Wednesday 8 January, the southern coastal area, including Aorangi Forest Park and the eastern coast up to Pahaoa, will be in a restricted fire season until further notice.

A restricted fire season means anyone who wants to light an open-air fire will need a fire permit authorised by Fire and Emergency, which can be applied for at www.checkitsalright.nz.

All other areas in Wairarapa – including the valley and up the coast to Mataikona – will be in an open fire season, which means people can light outdoor fires without a permit approved by Fire and Emergency.

Wellington District Community Risk Manager Phil Soal says the recent rainfall and cooler conditions over the last couple of weeks has reduced the risk of wildfire in the area.

“We really appreciate the cooperation we’ve had from people in Wairarapa while fires were banned,” he says.

“We weren’t called out to any major vegetation fires over the holiday break, and we’re very pleased about that.

“However, while people can light fires again, they still need to take sensible precautions – particularly to avoid burning if strong winds are forecast.

“Make sure you have sufficient water or extinguishers to put the fire out properly, and keep checking that it’s out afterwards.

“If you’re not sure which season it is where you are, go to www.checkitsalright.nz to find out, and follow the safety advice provided.”

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