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More habitat needed for black robins
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 14 August 2025 There are only two populations of black robins in the world – on two reserve islands in the Chatham archipelago, 800 km...
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Arts – Hamilton Artist Wins People’s Choice at 2025 IHC Art Awards
Source: IHC 14 August 2024 – Hamilton artist Julian Godfery says it felt great to win the 2025 IHC Art Awards Forté Recruitment People’s Choice Award with his striking work...
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Advocacy – Dental Advocacy Group Calls for Action on Dental Costs to Deal with Cost of Living Pain
Source: Dental for All A group advocating for improved access to dental is calling on the Government to bring dental into the public healthcare system to ease cost of living...
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Property Market – Sellers slash $82 million from asking prices as market reality bites – RealEstate.co.nz
Source: Brainchild PR for RealEstate.co.nz More than $82 million was cut from asking prices in Q2 2025, nearly $20 million more than in Q1 National average reduction per listing...
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Property Market – New Zealand resale profits fall to lowest proportion in more than a decade – Cotality
Source: Cotality New Zealand property owners are realising the lowest rate of resale profits in more than 10 years, as subdued values and elevated stock levels continue to give buyers...
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Energy Sector – Hot water heat pumps are next big thing – but need a push
Source: Chris Mardon Bold action is needed to accelerate New Zealand’s transition to cleaner, more energy-efficient homes and businesses, says energy efficiency expert Dr Chris Mardon. “Two ways are subsidising...
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Recall of PNP Farms’ specific brand of beef sausage due to possible presence of glass
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is supporting PNP Farms’ Butchery in its recall of its Pure Angus Beef Sausage as the product may contain glass....
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Fatal shooting, Bryndwr
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Canterbury District Commander, Superintendent Tony Hill: A woman has died and a man has a critical injury after being shot by police...
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DHL Express and Cathay Group sign new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deal to drive production and uptake in Asia
Source: Media Outreach DHL Express purchases 2,400 metric tons of SAF from Cathay Group to be used on flights operated by Air Hong Kong, an express all-cargo carrier and wholly...
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Improving support, encouraging new caregivers
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Children Karen Chhour is calling on anyone able to provide a loving and stable environment for a child to seriously consider becoming a caregiver....
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eazy Insurance Announces Acquisition of G&C General Pte. Ltd.
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2025 – eazy Insurance is pleased to announce the acquisition of G&C General Pte Ltd, a family-run agency with...
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Lens Technology’s Strategic Insights: Navigating Innovation and Market Growth
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2025 – On August 11, 2025, Lens Technology, a leading provider of one-stop precision manufacturing solutions for...
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IBPO Announces Strategic Partnership with FWD Insurance to Provide Protection for Its Loan Financing Services
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2025 – IBPO Group Berhad (“IBPO”), a leading fintech company, has announced a strategic partnership with FWD...
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Banking and Business – ASB full year result: Profit down 1%
Source: ASB ASB has reported a cash net profit after tax (NPAT) of $1,350 million for the 12 months to 30 June 2025, down 1% on the previous year. Statutory...
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Education – A young woman from Auckland takes on illiteracy as World Literacy Foundation Youth Ambassador
Source: World Literacy Foundation The World Literacy Foundation announced today that Zayna Mansoor, a student at Epsom Girls Grammar School, is a Youth Ambassador for 2025. She will serve as...
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First Responders – Fire and Emergency New Zealand welcomes 50 firefighters home from Canada
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is welcoming 50 firefighters home this week from Canada, where they’ve been combating severe wildfires in Cross Lake, Manitoba. Deputy...
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Update: Stokes Valley shooting
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan: Hutt Valley Police have made significant progress in the investigation into the shooting of a 40-year-old Stokes Valley...
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No escape for car thief
Source: New Zealand Police A swift response saw an alleged offender’s joy ride end with a trip to Auckland for court. Around 5.30am on Monday 11 August, a member of...
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BNZ cuts fixed home loan rates across multiple terms ahead of OCR announcement
Source: BNZ Statements BNZ today cut fixed home loan rates across multiple terms in anticipation of next week’s expected OCR cut. BNZ General Manager Home Lending James Leydon says the...
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Property Market – New Zealand homes 13% cheaper than late 2021 peak – QV
Source: Quality Valuation (QV) New Zealand homes 13% cheaper than late 2021 peak – QV The latest QV House Price Index shows average home values across Aotearoa New Zealand dipped...
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GWM Hosts World’s First Factory Marathon, Showcasing China’s Automotive Innovation to the World
Source: Media Outreach BAODING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 August 2025 – Great Wall Motor (GWM) has combined sport, technology, and industrial pride in a landmark event—the 2025...
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Greenpeace – Academics warn Luxon’s approach to climate targets risks worsening global hunger
Source: Greenpeace In a paper published today, a group of academics from the University of Galway, University of Melbourne, University College Cork, and Climate Resources has warned that proposed Irish and...
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Property Market – Relocating Kiwis push up premium property prices – Sotheby’s
Source: New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Selwyn in Canterbury, Nelson-Tasman and areas of the Waikato have been identified as emerging premium property hotspots, with an increase in property sales over...
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The Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) Asia 2025 returns to Singapore with a strong regional coalition against scams
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 August 2025 – As scam networks across Southeast Asia grow more coordinated and transnational, the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) is...
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Wildberries launches ESG platform for charitable, environmental projects
Source: Media Outreach MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 August 2025 – Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, has launched an online portal called RWB Participation that...
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Energy Sector – More than enough renewable gas for all NZ homes – GasNZ
Source: GasNZ New Zealand could produce enough renewable gas from waste to supply all Kiwi households’ natural gas use two-to-three times over. Jeffrey Clarke, chief executive of GasNZ, says that...
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MyRepublic Completes Sale of Remaining 49.9% Stake in Broadband Business to StarHub
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 August 2025 – MyRepublic today announced that StarHub has acquired the remaining 49.9% stake in MyRepublic’s flagship broadband business. From...