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Labour backs PSA’s call for public good test
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi PSA re-elects President Virgil Iraia for second term Labour leader Chris Hipkins backed the PSA’s call for a public good test...
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Greenpeace – Move by US to fund Cook Island port, a trojan horse to start deep sea mining
Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa News that the United States and New Zealand will co-fund a strategic port in the Cook Islands is being labelled a gross act of colonialism and resource...
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Energy Sector – The lights stay on, but at what cost?
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa Genesis Energy’s new gas arrangements announced today will strengthen New Zealand’s electricity security, but Methanex’s decision to indefinitely idle its methanol plants shows the economic cost...
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Inovatif Media Asia Sets Regional Ambitions in Motion with Tun Ahmad Fuzi as Strategic Advisor
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 September 2026 – Malaysia-born. ASEAN-bound. Asia-ready. One of Malaysia’s longest running media publishers, Inovatif Media Asia Sdn. Bhd....
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Non-profits welcome new government strategy for New Zealand’s 1m+ family carers
Source: IHC New Zealand 2 September, 2026 The Carers Alliance of 60 national NGOs have welcomed the Government’s commitment to a new Mahi Aroha Carers’ Strategy Action Plan. More than...
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Defence News – New Zealand to help Kiribati dispose of WWII munitions
Source: New Zealand Defence Force 2 September 2026 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel have arrived in Kiribati, for a joint operation with Kiribati Police to safely dispose of hundreds...
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Polycrisis in the Pacific as El Niño threatens droughts and floods – ChildFund NZ
Source: ChildFund New Zealand On top of a fuel crisis that is turning into a water, food and health crisis, Pacific islands are bracing for the impact of an El...
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Annual number of home consents up 21 percent – Building consents issued: July 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Annual number of home consents up 21 percent – news story 2 September 2026 There were 40,908 new homes consented in New Zealand in the year ended...
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Health – Funding cervical screening in general practice welcomed, details critical to successful delivery
Source: Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) welcomes the decision to fund cervical screening in general practice from 1...
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Dairy Sector – Fonterra provides update on forecast FY26 earnings
Source: Fonterra Co-operative Group 2 September 2026 Fonterra Co-operative Group has today advised that it expects its FY26 full year underlying earnings[1] to be at the top end of its...
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Oxfam launches Nepal flood response in worst-hit Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, as destroyed roads and swept-away bridges block relief efforts
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Oxfam has launched an emergency response in Rasuwa and Nuwakot, the districts worst affected by last Wednesday’s flash flood, as roads and bridges swept away by the...
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What drives infrastructure costs – and where can we make a difference
Source: New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga A new research report from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, shows that the growing costs of building infrastructure do not need...
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Events – July keeps Gumboot Friday moving, with 3,500 free counselling sessions delivered for our rangatahi
Source: Gumboot Friday In July 2026, Gumboot Friday delivered 3,500 free counselling sessions nationwide, supporting 2,205 young people aged 5–25. Sessions are free, no referral is required, and young people choose who they...
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Macao Economic, Trade and Tourism Investment Promotion Seminar Held in Singapore, Deepening Multi-Domain Cooperation to Empower Regional Growth
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 September 2026 – The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government hosted a reception and the Macao Economic, Trade, Tourism and...
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Semicon Taiwan: TRUMPF Enables Integrated Chip Cooling for the Next Generation of AI Chips
Source: Media Outreach Advanced packaging requires integrated cooling at the semiconductor level // TRUMPF uses ultrashort-pulse lasers to enable the industrial production of the microstructures needed for this // Ultra-fine...
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TRUMPF makes glass substrates ready for the next generation of AI chips
Source: Media Outreach The future of AI chips is increasingly being shaped by packaging // With its HiPIMS product line, TRUMPF is addressing a key challenge facing the semiconductor industry:...
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Sino Land reports 13.3% revenue growth and a 14.2% increase in net profit attributable to shareholders for FY2025/26
Source: Media Outreach Awarded first pilot area in the Northern Metropolis, demonstrating the Group’s confidence in Hong Kong’s prospects Summary of 2025/2026Annual Results The Group’s revenue for the year ended...
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Advocacy – New Zealand did sign a letter criticising Israel which foreshadows sanctions – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) 1 September 2026 PSNA points to a hint of future economic sanctions against Israel, in a statement of concern issued jointly by New Zealand,...
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Economic Environment – Bond yields rocket to 2-decade high as global sell-off deepens – deVere Group
Source: deVere Group September 1 2026 Millions of investors are sitting on portfolios built for a world that seemingly no longer exists, warns the CEO of one of the world’s...
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University welcomes Government announcement towards goal of eliminating cervical cancer
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Te Tātai Hauora o Hine—National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington says tonight’s announcement by the...
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InnoHK R&D Centres Establish Base at Science Park to Drive Emerging Industries and Pioneer Future Innovation
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 September 2026 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), in collaboration with the Innovation and Technology...
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DFI Retail Group Announces New Group Chief Digital & yuu Rewards Officer
Source: Media Outreach The appointment takes effect on 17 September 2026 HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 September 2026 – DFI Retail Group (“DFI” or the “Group”),...
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Hong Kong Hosts “ABU Robocon 2026” HKU and CUHK Clinched Two Top Spots for Hong Kong
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 September 2026 – “Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Robot Contest 2026” (ABU Robocon 2026) was held on August 23 at...
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SCX Corporation Accelerates SC Group’s Recurring-Income Businesses
Source: Media Outreach SCX Logistics Reports More Than 240% Revenue Growth in the First Half, Reflecting Demand for Next-Generation Industrial Infrastructure Sets Roadmap to Expand Its Logistics Portfolio Beyond 1,000,000...
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DHL is ranked top two in Best Workplaces™ in Hong Kong list
Source: Media Outreach Recognition reflects DHL’s commitment to being an employer of choice in Hong Kong HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 September 2026 – DHL has...
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Events – Six60, Maoli and Stan Walker to headline new two-day festival ‘Kingston Calling’ in February
Source: Fabrik Musical legends of Aotearoa and the Pacific will unite at Kingston Calling, a vibrant new two-day music and culture festival transforming Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on 19 and...
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The IBR Asia Group Expands Regionally with Singapore Partner Link To Asia
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 September 2026 – The Honourable Dato’ Beatrice Maria Nirmala, Honorary Consul of Nicaragua to Malaysia and Group Managing Director of...