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Economy – Official Cash Rate held at 2.25% – Reserve Bank of NZ
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 27 May 2026 – The Monetary Policy Committee today voted to hold the OCR at 2.25 percent. Annual consumers price inflation was 3.1 percent...
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“SYNC Design & Innovation in SITE 2026” to Take the Stage in Bangkok
Source: Media Outreach Asia’s first Design & Innovation Festival announces its venue and key speakers — where Japanese design expertise meets the cultural diversity of Asia BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media...
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Government Cuts – Privacy Commissioner’s findings on Manage My Health breach another wake-up call to resource health IT properly after 1000 jobs go
Source: PSA The Privacy Commissioner’s finding that Health NZ and Manage My Health had deficient security safeguards confirms what the PSA warned about in January: the health sector’s IT systems are...
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Budget 2026 – College of GPs: The future and sustainability of general practice – Why this must be a Budget and election priority
Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners The College will be releasing a series of advocacy White Papers that set out our priorities for strengthening Aotearoa New Zealand’s health system through...
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Business Sector – Insolvency data reveals New Zealand business stress has peaked, but risks persist
Source: BWA Insolvency New Zealand insolvency activity has eased in the first quarter of 2026 after peaking late last year, according to new data from BWA Insolvency. BWA Insolvency’s Quarterly...
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Government Cuts – Underfunded, understaffed, and struggling – PSA survey confirms grim impact of cuts
Source: PSA – 77% say Government is not funding services well enough – Only 5% believe restructuring has helped agencies deliver better services – Big Budget head count cuts will make service delivery worse...
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Huawei Code4Mzansi Highlights Developers Building for South Africa’s Real Economy
Source: Media Outreach Code4Mzansi highlights the growing strength of South Africa’s developer ecosystem and the role of youth-led innovation in shaping the country’s digital future JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Media...
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Braiin Partners with Switchcraft to Embed Utility and Telecom Switching Across Its UK Living Infrastructure Platform Targeting The Estimated £25 Billion UK Residential Lifecycle Services Market
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Partnership adds white-labelled switching infrastructure for electricity, gas, broadband and telecom services, expanding Braiin’s AI-native Living Infrastructure platform MELBOURNE, Australia & LONDON, United Kingdom, May 26, 2026...
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Hong Kong’s first astronaut participates in Shenzhou-23 manned spaceflight mission
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 May 2026 – At 11.08pm on May 24, Dr Lai Ka-ying made history by becoming the first Hong...
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Local authority financial statistics: Year ended June 2025 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Local authority financial statistics: Year ended June 2025 – information release 26 May 2026 Local authority financial statistics provide information on the annual performance of core non-trading...
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New Zealanders value mining, survey shows
Source: New Zealand Minerals Council A new survey shows considerable support for mining, says New Zealand Minerals Council Chief Executive Josie Vidal, and people are even more supportive when they learn the value...
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Friso Champions Good Gut Health this World Digestive Health Day with The Secret Garden to Good Poop
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 May 2026 – Parents know that good gut health matters, but terms like gut microbiota, prebiotics, and probiotics can often...
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The Royal Government of Bhutan and EtonHouse International Education Group Forge Landmark Partnership to Establish the Nation’s First International School
Source: Media Outreach THIMPHU, BHUTAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 May 2026 – In a landmark collaboration between the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) of Bhutan and...
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MonoClaw Debuts: Hong Kong’s First Local AI Secretary Ushers in the Software 3.0 Era
Source: Media Outreach A Fully Managed, “Zero-Subscription, Local-First” Runtime Environment Built for Professionals to Reclaim Data Sovereignty and Eliminate Workplace Frictions HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26...
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Mahsuri Food Sdn. Bhd. Launches State-of-the-Art Production Facility in Bandar Enstek, Malaysia to Drive Global Halal Market Expansion
Source: Media Outreach SEREMBAN, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 May 2026 – Mahsuri Food Sdn. Bhd. (“Mahsuri”), a local halal sauces and condiments manufacturer, officially launched its new...
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AI technology redefines the beauty of antiques: Yung Yau College held the Robert Chang AI x XR Digital Arts Education Program: AI Digital Antique & Art Design Competition
Source: Media Outreach Secretary for Home Affairs and Youth Affairs, Ms. Alice Mak Mei-kuen SBS JP, officiated at the ceremony as nearly a thousand teachers and students paid tribute to...
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40 Years Strong: ASEAN Cableship Unveils New Logo
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 May 2026 – ASEAN Cableship Pte Ltd (ACPL) proudly marks its 40th anniversary this year under the theme “40 Years...
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Alibaba Cloud Unveils Advanced Agentic AI Ecosystem for Global Customers
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 May 2026 – Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, today unveiled a suite of advanced...
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Culture and History – Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho, New Zealand Oral History Grants open for applications
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage “I am pleased to announce that Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho, New Zealand Oral History Grants will open for applications on 2 June 2026,” says Deputy...
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Fire and Emergency NZ – New First Response Unit to better serve St Arnaud community
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The St Arnaud community will get a swifter response to medical emergencies now that the Lake Rotoiti Volunteer Fire Brigade has become a First Response...
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Transport – Changes to vehicle rules a missed opportunity
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Road freight association Transporting New Zealand says the changes to vehicle rules announced by the government last week don’t go far enough and are a missed...
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Owner-Operated Serviced Office CoWorkSpace Opens at 6 Raffles Quay Level 16, Offering Members Stable Pricing in a Landlords’ Market
Source: Media Outreach As Singapore CBD office rents rise for a fifth consecutive quarter and vacancy hits a record low, CoWorkSpace aims to shield members from rent increases that flex...
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Energy and Science – Earth Science New Zealand and Ara Ake join forces to accelerate geoheat with new Action Plan
Source: Ara Ake Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) and Ara Ake, New Zealand’s energy innovation centre, have released the 2026-2027 Geoheat Action Plan, designed to rapidly grow the use of geoheat...
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JOYY Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results: Total Revenue YoY Growth Hits Multi-Year High
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 May 2026 – JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: JOYY) (“JOYY” or the “Company”), a leading global technology company, today announced its unaudited...
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Fire Safety – Take these simple steps to keep your household safe from fire this winter
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Every winter, as temperatures drop, Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are called to an increased number of house fires. Each year from May to...
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Aged Care Association Calls for Urgent National Workforce Plan Following Latest Immigration Changes
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association says the Government’s latest immigration changes highlight a much bigger issue facing New Zealand – the absence of a transparent long-term workforce plan...
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Greenpeace – Vision versus reality – thousands of protected animals killed in one year of trawling
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa is renewing its call for urgent action on bottom trawling after data from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) shows another deadly year for New Zealand’s marine...