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US Department of State – Kuwait Travel Advisory
Source: U.S. Department of State Travel AdvisoryAugust 28, 2026 Kuwait – Level 3: Reconsider Travel There were no changes to the Travel Advisory Level or the risk indicators. Advisory summary...
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Fire and Emergency welcomes home first deployment from North American wildfires
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The first contingent of New Zealanders deployed to North America to help manage wildfires has returned home today (Saturday). Fire and Emergency New Zealand...
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NEPAL FLOODS: School children reunited with families after being stranded – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children Nine school children have been reunited with their families after being stranded at school for two days by the devastating flash floods in Northern Nepal, as...
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Disasters – Students cut off and communities isolated after devastating floods in Nepal
Source: Plan International Students cut off from their families and entire communities remain isolated two days after a glacial landslide triggered devastating flash floods that hit parts of northern Nepal...
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Universities – New five-year research partnership with Canadian university receives over $600k
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington 26 August 2026 Two researchers from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and several from Cape Breton University (CBU) in Canada are co-leading...
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Health NZ must guarantee jobs for 1200 home support workers after contracts axed
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi More than 1200 home support workers are being left to worry about their jobs and their futures after Health New Zealand’s...
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RBNZ Advisory: Upcoming speaking engagements for September 2026
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Te Pūtea Matua 28 August 2026 Please find details below of upcoming Reserve Bank of New Zealand speaking engagements. KangaNews New Zealand Debt Capital...
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Moana Fire Station upgrade delivers better facilities and improved resilience
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Moana’s volunteer firefighters and supporters will be in celebration mode when their upgraded fire station is officially opened tomorrow (29 August). The upgrades provide...
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University Research – Crime-fighting tech CEO gives $30k to future founders – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026 Retail crime costs New Zealand retailers billions of dollars a year, but one homegrown company has become a worldwide force in...
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Tech – Samsung Galaxy S26 FE: Delivering the Latest Flagship Experience, Focused on What Matters Most
Source: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. First in the Galaxy S26 line-up to launch with One UI 9, Galaxy S26 FE pairs advanced camera capabilities with the latest Galaxy AI AUCKLAND,...
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In-home care needs greater choice, not fewer providers – Aged Care Association
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association says recent Health New Zealand contracting decisions affecting established home and community support providers raise a much bigger question about how New...
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NEPAL FLOODS: Rescuers race to find survivors with areas still cut off – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children Rescuers are racing to find survivors in the flash flood-devastated areas of Northern Nepal, as Save the Children delivers emergency aid to families, with many places...
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Rushed law changes, and automated decision-making on top of job cuts mean MSD will make more mistakes
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi Beneficiaries will pay the price as mistakes multiply at the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) because job cuts mean it is...
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Powering the AI Economy: How Banks Are Managing Their Growing Data Centre Risk Exposure
Source: Morningstar DBRS 27 August 2026 Overview The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has triggered an unprecedented surge in demand for digital infrastructure, particularly data centres. Once viewed as a...
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Northland nurse and academic wins prestigious Māori leadership award
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa Northland nurse and academic Dr Pipi Barton has been awarded the 2026 Te Akenehi Hei Memorial Award celebrating nurse leadership....
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Earth Sciences – What happened in Nepal, could it happen here and does climate change play a role?
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Our thoughts are with the people and communities affected by the tragic events yesterday in Nepal, including those who have lost loved ones, those who...
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Defence News – Memorial headstones recognise Niuean First World War servicemen
Source: New Zealand Defence Force 27 August 2026 Niuean personnel who answered the call to serve during the First World War are being remembered with memorial headstones in honour of...
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Appointments – Reo Māori leader appointed as Te Mātāwai Co-Chair
Source: Te Mātāwai Media Release | 27 August 2026 Te Mātāwai is pleased to announce the appointment of Ruakiri Fairhall (Ngāti Tarāwhai, Te Arawa, Te Whakatōhea), as its new Co-Chair....
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Merchant Navy Day 2026: honouring the seafarers who kept New Zealand connected
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Members of the public are welcome to attend the national Merchant Navy Day commemoration at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington on Thursday...
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New Zealand property sales drop as buyers and sellers remain in cautious mood
Source: Cotality New Zealand New Zealand property sales dropped for a seventh consecutive month in July, as some lifts in mortgage rates and broader economic uncertainty keep both buyers and...
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World Vision – HUNDREDS MISSING AFTER NEPAL FLASH FLOOD AMID GROWING FEARS FOR CHILDREN
Source: World Vision New Zealand World Vision is deeply concerned for children in northern Nepal after a powerful flash flood washed away villages killing more than 100 people and leaving...
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Ranging operation finds near 100% compliance among canal anglers
Source: Fish & Game New Zealand A joint Fish & Game ranger-training and night-ranging operation at the Mackenzie hydro canals, over the weekend of 21-23 August, found all anglers bar...
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Election 2026 – Manifesto challenges parties to commit to reducing child poverty – CPAG
Source: Child Poverty Action Group The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is launching a manifesto calling on all political parties to take real action to reduce child poverty in New Zealand....
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Inclusion is preparedness: resources for partnering with disabled people and tangata whenua in emergency management
Source: Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission Pānui Special Edition27 Here-turi-kōkā August 2026 Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission has launched a new set of resources to support...
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University Research – Children at the heart of prison sentencing study – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Thursday, August 27, 2026 Researchers are investigating how children are affected when a parent or caregiver is imprisoned, and how their rights and needs can...
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U.S. rescuers assist Colombia after earthquake
Source: U.S. Department of State By ShareAmerica August 25, 2026 On the heels of saving lives in the June Venezuelan earthquakes, U.S. first responders jumped into action after the August...
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Greenpeace pledges to prevent construction of Aussie-owned coal-powered fertiliser factory
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa has pledged to oppose a proposed coal-powered fertiliser factory from being built in Southland. Australian-owned company Victorian Hydrogen (operating as Pan-Pacific Fertilisers) intends to strip-mine Southland...