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Banking and Finance – ASB makes changes to home loan and term deposit rates
Source: ASB ASB has today reduced its fixed home loan rates by up to 30bps on 3-5 year terms, and increased its 6-month and 18-month terms by 20 and 14...
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China: New ‘ethnic unity’ law set to entrench assimilation of minority groups – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International Ahead of China’s new Ethnic Unity Law coming into force on 1 July, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director Sarah Brooks said: “Chinese authorities have human rights obligations...
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Tourism – Queenstown and Wānaka shine in inaugural MICHELIN Guide awards
Source: DESTINATION QUEENSTOWN & LAKE WĀNAKA TOURISM Queenstown & Wānaka New Zealand (1 July 2026) Queenstown and Wānaka have taken another step onto the global culinary stage, with local restaurants...
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China’s digital hub Hangzhou hosts conference on AI, OPC
Source: Media Outreach HANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 June 2026 – The inaugural AI+OPC Innovation and Development Conference was held from June 29 to 30 in Shangcheng...
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OTP Bank Becomes First EU Financial Institution to Open a EUR 7 Billion EMTN Programme on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Source: Media Outreach Rated AAA on the China national scale by Lianhe and recently ranked 398th on Forbes Global 2000, up from 1007th in 2022 · Milestone marked by a...
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Sri Lanka Bar Smoke & Bitters Honoured With Coveted Michter’s Art Of Hospitality Award As Part Of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026
Source: Media Outreach The acclaimed island bar becomes the first Sri Lankan venue to receive this prestigious hospitality award LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 June 2026...
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Save the Children Hong Kong’s Play to Thrive: Prioritising Personal Growth Over Competitive Success
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 June 2026 – The four-yearly World Cup is in full swing, and the football fever once again sweeps...
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Health Sector – ‘Our kids deserve better’ than current school lunches, says HCA
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa A report from the Auditor General adds ballast to Health Coalition Aotearoa’s call for a properly resourced and permanently funded, through Vote Education, free school lunch programme....
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PSA statement on death at Waikato Hospital ED
Source: PSA No-one should be waiting nine hours or even longer at any Emergency Department in this country, the PSA says in the wake of reports of a person dying at...
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Environment – The next government must restart action on plastic pollution – Zero Waste Aotearoa
Source: Zero Waste Aotearoa Plastic Free July begins with an urgent call to put plastic pollution back on the political agenda. Plastic Free July is a worldwide campaign to reduce...
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Competition, Workplace Safety and Financial Pressures Shape Risk Agenda for Korean Businesses, Aon Survey
Source: Media Outreach Competition rises as the top risk, reflecting intensifying markets, while workplace safety accountability remains high amid a stricter regulatory environment Liquidity and natural catastrophe risks point to...
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PRHK 2026 Benchmark Report highlights how Hong Kong’s IPO revival, AI, and the GBA are reshaping the SAR’s PR industry
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 June 2026 – The Hong Kong public relations industry has a renewed sense of optimism, driven by the...
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Post-Pandemic Health Upgrade Drives Global Brands to Southeast Asia: High-Purity Omega-3 Leader WHC Selects Singapore as Strategic First Hub
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 June 2026 – WHC, the Belgium-based premium Omega-3 brand, today officially announced the launch of its flagship fish oil supplement,...
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Dusit International brings its Dusit Collection brand to Japan with the opening of a Kengo Kuma-designed lakeside retreat in Hokkaido
Source: Media Outreach private open-air bathing experiences, refined dining, and Dusit’s signature Thai-inspired gracious hospitality on the shores of Lake Tōya BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 June...
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Transport industry award winners honoured at Parliament
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Seven exceptional contributions to Aotearoa’s road freight sector were honoured at Transporting Zealand’s industry awards ceremony in the capital on Friday night. An independent...
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Energy Sector – Gas backed: LNG and biomethane get big tick from public
Source: GasNZ Over half of New Zealanders support importing LNG to New Zealand, and 75 percent support using biomethane to gradually replace natural gas, according to a Talbot Mills survey...
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Rally at Parliament tomorrow calling for urgent funding for sexual violence prevention – PSA
Source: PSA A rally will take place at Parliament tomorrow to hand over an open letter urging the Government to stop the closure of specialist sexual violence prevention organisation RespectEd Aotearoa. (ref. https://www.together.org.nz/fundsexualviolenceprevention )...
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Health Professionals – Health NZ offer of “haphazard service” not good enough
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists A “haphazard service” is all Health New Zealand can promise patients with chronic bowel conditions in Palmerston North, where the gastroenterology service has collapsed. The...
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Opinion: Time To Pull Plug On Power-Hungry AI Data Centres – CAFCA
Source: Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa (CAFCA) – Murray Horton. The Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa (CAFCA) is warning that a planned AI data centre in Southland would...
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L’Occitane en Provence Marks 50 Years of Crafting Life Ties, Unveils Global Reinvention and Celebrates in Malaysia with “Maison Surprise”
Source: Media Outreach From Haute‑Provence to the World, a New Chapter Where Beauty Connects People, Communities and Nature KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 June 2026 –...
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CG Capital, the Leader in Branded Residences in Thailand, Marks Milestone Success for InterContinental Residences Bangkok Asoke Amid Global Economic Uncertainty
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 June 2026 – CG Capital Advisory Limited (CG Capital), Thailand’s leading investment manager from Central Group specializing in real...
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FastMed HK Welcomes Greater Bay Area Visitors to Access Doctor Assessment and Prescription Dispensing Services in Hong Kong
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 June 2026 – FastMed HK, a Hong Kong online dispensing platform, has announced its continued focus on supporting...
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Tech Security – Norton’s Scam-Free Winter Forecast
Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners for Norton From AI crypto cons to fake holiday bookings, Norton reveals the scams catching out Kiwis, plus advice to stay ahead of the scammers...
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Local News – Porirua by-election set down for 16 October
Source: Porirua City Council Porirua City Council will hold a by-election to fill the seat left vacant after the sudden death of Councillor Mike Duncan. Councillor Duncan was one of five...
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Economy – Treasury welcomes independent Performance Improvement Review
Source: The Treasury The Public Service Commission today released an independent Performance Improvement Review (PIR) of the Treasury, commissioned by Secretary to the Treasury, Iain Rennie. “I welcome the PIR and...
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Kiwi Skincare Start-Up Eyes Multi-Million Dollar Export Expansion After Viral US Review
Source: Impact PR for Healthy Skin Lab A New Zealand skincare start-up is set for a multi-million dollar export expansion after one of its products was named the “holy grail”...
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Education – Whitireia Foundation Scholarships empower ākonga to give back
Source: Whitireia and WelTec For first-year Bachelor of Social Work ākonga Loianna Iasona, study is about more than gaining a qualification – it’s about giving back to her community. Originally from...