More support is on the way for people experiencing homelessness, with the Government expanding outreach and support services to six new locations, and extending proven initiatives already underway in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch, Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka say.

“Homelessness has been a problem in New Zealand for decades. We have a broken housing system that is more severe in challenging economic times,” Mr Bishop says.

“Late last year, Minister Potaka and I announced five short-term actions to support rough sleepers. 

“These included funding an additional 300 social homes for the Housing First programme, supporting providers to deliver stronger local responses, making more effective use of transitional housing, strengthening staff guidance on the use of discretion when assessing emergency housing grants, and redirecting benefit funding to better support those in need.

“Those measures, including the additional 300 Housing First social homes, are already making a difference. 

“Since September 2025, a total of 674 households who had been sleeping rough have been moved into stable housing, either through the additional 300 places or existing social homes.

“Between November 2025 and January 2026 alone, 177 people entered a new transitional housing pilot programme in Auckland and Hamilton, managed by homelessness support providers and funded by the Government late last year.

“The funding has also enabled housing assistance centres to deliver more than 1,500 support activities such as mental health or addiction support, or assistance to register for a benefit, along with increased outreach services to those sleeping rough.

“Today we are pleased to confirm that the Government will provide an additional $14.54 million over the next year for support services to help people sleeping rough.

“This additional funding will continue funding for existing services in our main centres with a proven track record of helping people experiencing homelessness. 

“$2.7 million of this funding is to extend the support to six additional locations: Tauranga, Whakatāne, New Plymouth, Napier, Whanganui and Waimakariri. Support will be tailored to local needs, recognising that different communities face different challenges.

“Local reporting and the homelessness insights report released today show there is unmet need in a number of communities around New Zealand.

“This additional investment allows us to expand immediate support services for those who need a home right now, while longer-term work continues to address the underlying drivers of our housing crisis.”

Mr Potaka says the investment builds on encouraging results already being seen through the Government’s homelessness response.

“We have already seen the difference these services can make when people are connected quickly with accommodation and the support they need.

“The early results from Housing First, transitional housing and outreach services show that locally-led approaches are helping people move into housing and improve their circumstances.

“We know homelessness goes beyond just a house. It can involve challenges with health, employment, addiction, family relationships, or access to services. These initiatives help connect people with the right support at the right time and improve outcomes for individuals and whānau.

“Community organisations and frontline providers play a critical role in supporting vulnerable people. This investment will help strengthen that work and ensure more people can access the services available to them.” 

Notes to editor: 

Press release from September 2025 about initial support package: Expanding support for rough sleepers | Beehive.govt.nz

Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/06/17/additional-14-5-million-support-for-rough-sleepers/

Recovery works in the Waioweka Gorge on State Highway 2 (SH2) are ramping up with contracts now in place to help restore full operation of the state highway after weather events earlier this year, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.  

“Following the severe weather events in January 2026, the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has worked hard to keep the road open. They are now focused on longer-term recovery works, with the aim of restoring full access to SH2 and removing the need for ongoing traffic management,” Mr Bishop says.  

“Stellar Projects has been appointed as project managers, Beca is providing design services, and physical works contracts have been signed with Geovert and Waiotahi Contractors Ltd. This will ensure specialist geotechnical capability is complemented by local delivery expertise on the ground.

“This is a significant step towards restoring this critical freight lifeline back to full operation as quickly as possible. The recovery and resilience work being delivered includes replacing damaged culverts and drains, improving 312 culverts to better manage rainfall, as well as stabilising larger slip sites such as Goldsmith slip. 

“The Goldsmith slip is the largest slip on SH2 in the Waioweka Gorge. More than 20,000 cubic metres of debris fell onto SH2 because of recent weather events, closing this key freight route for over three weeks. 

“Planning is well underway to repair the slip quickly and safely. Installation of a rockfall barrier system will begin later this month. From Sunday 21 June, there will be evening closures for 10 nights, from 9pm to 5am. Work will take place Sunday to Thursday, with no work on Friday or Saturday nights. 

“A one-hour window from 1am to 2am will allow freight through, and NZTA is working closely with the freight industry and local communities to help minimise disruption as much as possible.

“From early July, installation of the steel net will begin. This work will be carried out during the day under the current stop/go traffic management in place at the Goldsmith Slip. 

“I want to thank everyone for their ongoing patience as this work is carried out. I know the disruption has been frustrating, but this resilience work is critical to help reduce the risk of further unplanned road closures. Road users should continue to keep an eye on conditions, as well as updates on the NZTA journey planner.

“The regular unplanned closures show just how important targeted resilience improvements are in the Waioweka Gorge. When the road closes, the economic impact is significant, with regional losses estimated at around $8 million for every day the route is shut.

“We know the impact is significant. That’s why, in Budget 2026, the Government committed around $75 million in funding for further resilience work to target some of the most vulnerable sections of the corridor between Ōpōtiki and Matawai.

“The NZTA Board is due to consider updated options for investment in coming months, with a briefing provided to Ministers for endorsement. The scope of the work is expected to be a mix of slope stabilisation, rockfall protection, and further drainage improvements to address known critical and high-risk sites.

“I want to thank everyone involved in keeping the road open to this point, including local East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick who has been a strong advocate for resilience investment in this important piece of roading infrastructure.”

Notes to the editor: 

• NZTA is currently investing around $33 million into the recovery works in Waioweka Gorge. This includes around $25 million to return the road to its previous level of service, and a further $8 million in targeted improvements.
• The repair at the Goldsmith slip site includes the installation of a rockfall barrier system (attenuator) designed to capture and slow falling rocks and debris as it moves down the slope, protecting the road at the bottom. Installation of the barrier system is weather dependent.
• Confirmation of the scope of works expected to be delivered through the Budget 2026 funding will be confirmed in due course, once the NZTA Board and Joint Ministers have considered the options for investment. Sites identified for investment will address critical and high-risk sites identified through NZTA’s National Resilience Assessment Tool (NRAT)
• The NRAT is an easily accessible digital tool that provides a nationally consistent overview of all the resilience disruption risks on the transport network. The tool makes it easier to assess, prioritise, monitor, and report on state highway damage/disruptions and network resilience more efficiently and effectively and allows funding to be targeted to the most critical sites.

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Threatened native wildlife will get a reprieve from predators with a $14.1 million boost to predator control funding, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.

The investment from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) will support the Department of Conservation to scale up its predator control work to protect native species facing increased threat from a major South Island beech mast. 

This year beech forests throughout the South Island have dropped trillions of seeds, fuelling rat and stoat breeding, which will put vulnerable native birds, bats and other wildlife at high risk over the coming year. 

“We’re funding more predator control to protect our precious wildlife in national parks and other priority sites across the South Island,” says Mr Potaka. 

“The additional funds will be targeted to Kahurangi, Arthur’s Pass, Mount Aspiring and Fiordland national parks, which are some of our most popular visitor sites.

“DOC will control predators over more than 360,000 ha at these sites and in the Maruia, Arawhata and Landsborough valleys on the West Coast. 

“This work will help safeguard species such as mohua/yellowhead, kākāriki karaka/orange-fronted parakeet, piwauwau/rock wren, pekapeka/bats, whio, kea and kiwi.

“Aotearoa New Zealand is the only place in the world you find these unique species. They are a drawcard for international tourists and Kiwis alike, who visit these places to get out in nature. 

“We have seen the recovery of native birds like mohua, rock wren and kiwi in areas where rats, possums and stoats are effectively suppressed.

“With sustained predator control we can hold the line for our biodiversity as we work towards achieving New Zealand’s predator free goal.” 

The IVL funding enables DOC to scale up to deliver its largest predator control programme ever across one million hectares or 12 per cent of public conservation land in 2026/27. 

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With the IVL funding of $14.1 million DOC will deliver predator control using aerially applied biodegradable 1080 and trapping over 367,000 ha at the following sites:

Kahurangi National Park (45,000 ha)
Arthur’s Pass National Park (70,000 ha)
Mount Aspiring National Park (45,000 ha)
Fiordland National Park (45,000 ha) 
Maruia valley, Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve (37,000 ha)
Arawhata valley, South Westland (75,000 ha)
Landsborough valley, South Westland (50,000 ha)

Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/06/17/boost-for-predator-control-to-protect-endangered-wildlife/

Wasp control across visitor hotspots and priority biodiversity sites will double, backed by a $2 million International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy boost, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.

“Wasps are more than just a nuisance for visitors enjoying New Zealand’s fantastic outdoors – they have a major impact on native species and are also one of the most damaging insect pests in the country, costing our economy more than $130m annually,” Mr Potaka says. 

The IVL investment will mean Wasp Wipeout – which works with community groups by providing bait and technical expertise to control introduced German and common (Vespula) wasps – can spread into every region in New Zealand.

“Whether it’s a beach picnic, a night out camping, or a day walk through stunning native bush, no one wants wasps joining them on their trip in the outdoors. 

“Wasp Wipeout has been really successful in those places it’s currently operating, with support from community groups like local NZ Deerstalkers and Fish and Game branches, tramping and mountain bike clubs, and Te Araroa Trails Trust. 

“But we know introduced wasps are an issue across the motu, and this funding boost means community groups will have the tools to tackle the issue at place.”

Currently the programme, run by the Department of Conservation, treats about 30,000 hectares annually – mostly in South Island beech forests in Nelson-Tasman, Marlborough, West Coast and Canterbury.

“Through this extra funding, Wasp Wipeout aims to grow that coverage to 60,000 hectares,” Mr Potaka says.

“The money will also allow the programme to better plan and coordinate wasp control work and work with those developing new tools, technologies and research to control this difficult pest. 

“New Zealand has some of the highest Vespula wasp densities in the world. At some sites all you hear is the hum of wasps at the height of summer. This funding will help return the sound of the bush back to birdsong.”

Note to editors: 

• Wasp Wipeout uses vespex bait to target two of the five introduced wasp species in New Zealand (German and common wasps). 
• The new International Visitor Levy funding will provide $400,000 annually for the next five years. 
• Wasps eat important food sources for our native birds, bats, insects and lizards. They also eat a huge number of native insects and have even been seen killing newly hatched birds. 
• In some areas, wasp density can get to 12 nests, or 10,000 worker wasps, per hectare. 
• More information about Wasp Wipeout is also available here.

Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/06/17/2m-funding-boost-turbocharges-wasp-wipeout/

Minister Brooke van Velden has asked the Department of Internal Affairs to look into whether there are better ways to fund Fire and Emergency New Zealand [FENZ] than the current insurance levy system.  

“95% of Fire and Emergency’s income is collected from levies on property insurance protecting against the risk of fire. The Fire Service levy was introduced in 1975 and, despite changes to the core services FENZ delivers, is still the funding model used today,” says Ms van Velden.  

“The Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017 added a number of non-fire related functions for FENZ to perform, such as responding to medical emergencies, maritime incidents, and severe weather events and disasters. Given the widened mandate, there is a valid question about whether this model is fair for levy payers and fit for purpose.   

From 1 July 2025 to 31 March 2026, only 59% of incidents FENZ responded to, including false alarms, were fire related based on recorded data. 

“Given the significance of the levy, it is timely to consider whether its design and operation remain appropriate, or whether improvements are possible.” 

Another longstanding issue with the model is the issue of free-riding, where people do not insure their property but still rely on the service. 

The Department of Internal Affairs will engage with targeted stakeholders and consider any problems with the current system and alternative approaches, taking into account feasibility of implementation. 

“It is important that the revenue collected to fund Fire and Emergency is reliable, fit for purpose and future proof. This work will give us greater understanding about whether insurance is the only feasible collection method, or if there are other practical alternatives. I look forward to seeing feedback from the targeted consultation. 

This work will not affect the new levy rates, which have been set for the next three years starting on 1 July 2026. It is designed as a resource that can be drawn on in any future work on regulatory or legislative settings for fire and emergency services. 

Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/06/17/fire-and-emergency-funding-system-evaluation/

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HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) has been recognized for the first time in the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 (Fortune SEA 500) ranking, marking a significant milestone in the Group’s development journey and reaffirming its position as one of Vietnam’s leading industrial corporations on the regional economic landscape.

According to Fortune, Vinachem ranked 148 among Southeast Asia’s 500 largest companies in 2026. This marks the third year that Fortune has published the Southeast Asia 500 ranking, recognizing companies that demonstrate scale, operational excellence, and significant contributions to regional economic development. The list ranks companies based on total revenue across seven countries in the region, including Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.

Based on Fortune’s report, Vinachem recorded revenue of USD 2.332 billion and profit of USD 103.8 million in 2025. These results reflect the Group’s solid financial foundation, resilience in responding to market fluctuations, and the effectiveness of its restructuring and productivity improvement efforts across the organization.

Mr. Nguyen Huu Tu, Chief Executive Officer of Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem), said:”Vinachem’s inclusion in the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 ranking as early as 2026 represents a significant milestone in the Group’s development journey. It is a tangible outcome of our determined efforts to implement the directives set forth by the Politburo in Resolution No. 79-NQ/TW dated January 6, 2026, which aims to have 50 state-owned enterprises ranked among Southeast Asia’s 500 largest companies by 2030.

This recognition not only acknowledges the efforts of nearly 20,000 employees, engineers, and workers across Vinachem in driving innovation, transformation, and sustainable development, but also reflects the growing competitiveness of Vietnamese industrial enterprises in the regional integration process.

The achievement provides further momentum for Vinachem to accelerate innovation, digital transformation, green transition, and the development of high-tech industries. At the same time, it reinforces our commitment to fulfilling our role as a core enterprise of Vietnam’s chemical industry and contributing to the goal of building large-scale, efficient, and internationally competitive state-owned economic groups in line with the spirit of Politburo Resolution No. 79-NQ/TW.”

The development of the VinachemMart e-commerce platform and the launch of the Vinachem Agriculture platform represent concrete steps in implementing this strategy. While VinachemMart contributes to advancing digital commerce and strengthening market connectivity, Vinachem Agriculture seeks to connect farmers with scientists, experts, businesses, and government agencies, thereby improving the efficiency of the agricultural value chain and promoting green and sustainable agricultural development.

Looking ahead, Vinachem has identified innovation, digital transformation, green transition, and sustainable development as its key growth drivers. The Group is prioritizing investment in high-value, technology-intensive sectors, including pharmaceutical chemicals, advanced materials, chemicals serving the electronics and semiconductor industries, rare-earth extraction and processing, and circular economy initiatives. In parallel, Vinachem is investing in research and development (R&D) centers and integrated industrial parks designed around modern, circular, and sustainable principles, contributing to the enhanced competitiveness of Vietnam’s chemical industry within regional and global value chains.

Vinachem’s inclusion in the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 reflects not only the Group’s scale and financial strength, but also the progress achieved through its transformation, international integration, and efforts to elevate the standing of Vietnam’s chemical industry. This recognition provides a solid foundation for the Group to continue fulfilling its role as a leading enterprise, contributing to national industrial development and strengthening the presence of Vietnamese enterprises on the regional economic stage.

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JOHOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – As the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) prepares to unveil its strategic master plan this year, Forest City Special Financial Zone (SFZ), a growing residential and commercial hub designated as a Special Financial Zone in Johor, has released an updated summary of its ESG credentials.

While international headlines previously called Forest City a ghost city, its buildings earned LEED Gold Pre-Certification, and its development programme supported the restoration of 9 km of mangroves along the Johor coastline. Forest City SFZ’s updated summary presents a clear, verifiable record of its environmental performance, including 2.86 million m² of green space, LEED–Core and Shell (CS) Gold Pre‑Certification, 400+ documented species, 40+ international awards, and a live coastal restoration programme.

Natazha Harris, CEO of the Johor Investment Promotion Agency (IMFC-J), noted: “In the first four months of this year, we recorded 48 investment enquiries related to the Forest City SFZ. The potential investment value under discussion is estimated to reach several billion ringgit, with the annual target of RM2 billion expected to be surpassed. Several companies have progressed to advanced negotiations and feasibility studies, with key sectors including financial services, the digital economy, green technology, and high-value-added services. At the same time, areas such as renewable energy, carbon management, and sustainable urban development continue to attract strong interest.”

ESG Performance in Context: The JS-SEZ Investment Corridor

With the JS-SEZ master plan nearing completion — targeting accelerated growth across 11 key sectors and aiming to contribute RM 260 billion to Johor’s GDP by 2030 — Forest City SFZ is positioned to improve cross-border connectivity and attract investors seeking bilaterally supported investment opportunities.

As ESG criteria increasingly shape institutional real estate and infrastructure investment decisions globally, Forest City SFZ offers corporates and investors a verifiable record to evaluate across four key pillars: green space, LEED-CS Gold Pre-Certified buildings, biodiversity, and ongoing restoration efforts. Each pillar provides measurable environmental data points, while the 2024 Special Financial Zone designation added a governance dimension: a government-backed framework now bilaterally endorsed through the Malaysia–Singapore JS-SEZ agreement signed in January 2025.

In 2024, Malaysia officially launched the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF), requiring listed companies and large enterprises to adopt IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. The Singapore Exchange has also implemented comparable requirements for its listed entities, reflecting a growing regional emphasis on transparency and accountability in sustainability practices. Forest City continues to advance the adoption of robust sustainability standards and performance indicators. It serves as a strategic platform that encourages businesses and investors to prioritise environmental stewardship while promoting balance between economic development and natural ecosystem protection. Through a range of structured and recurring environmental initiatives within the Forest City SFZ, companies are provided with meaningful opportunities to implement and demonstrate ESG practices, building tangible track records in environmental responsibility.

For enterprises operating within the SFZ, this integrated environment—where land and marine ecosystems are carefully preserved—enhances their environmental performance and strengthens their sustainability credentials.

Foundation for ESG Performance: 2.86 Million m² of Total Green Space

Green space serves as a foundational layer of Forest City SFZ’s ESG framework, supporting quantifiable outcomes across building certification, biodiversity preservation, and coastal restoration progress.

The master plan dedicates over 60% of the total land area to non-built space, translating to 2.86 million m² of green infrastructure. This includes two golf courses, public parks, landscaped residential zones, and mangrove corridors that extend along the Johor coastline.

As of 2026, this green space supports more than 400 officially documented species on site. Beyond enhancing its appeal as a destination, this rich biodiversity serves as tangible evidence of sustained environmental stewardship. The island’s mangroves are critical contributors to biodiversity, as they support fish nurseries and bird populations while protecting the coast against erosion.

Land allocation at this scale, defined at the master plan stage, establishes a more stable foundation for future ESG targets and initiatives. For investors conducting ESG due diligence, the green-space ratio represents a structural commitment that cannot be replicated through incremental upgrades.

Building Credentials: LEED-CS Gold Pre-Certification

Forest City’s LEED-CS Gold Pre-Certification, a premier international sustainability standard for green buildings, provides an externally validated benchmark for sustainable building design. The standard is awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), an independent third party recognised globally.

Pre-Certification represents verified design intent and formal commitment to sustainable performance criteria. It is evidence that environmental performance was embedded in project planning, not retrofitted. The standard covers energy modelling, water efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality, among other categories. The credential offers an independently verified data point aligned with global sustainability standards.

In addition, Forest City’s environmental protection and sustainable development efforts have also received third-party recognition. In 2022, Forest City received the Sustainable City and Human Settlements Award (SCAHSA), presented by the United Nations Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS), for Global Model of Green and Intelligent Construction. In addition, Forest City has received other SCAHSA awards, such as the 2020 Global Model of Coastal Ecological Environmental Protection Award and the 2021 Global Model of Low-Carbon City Planning and Design.

Coastal Restoration: Mangroves, Seagrass, and Marine Life

While third-party certification documents existing ecological value, coastal restoration demonstrates active investment in expanding environmental outcomes. Forest City’s programme focuses on mangrove restoration along the Johor coastline, a globally recognised climate adaptation strategy. Mangroves can store three to four times more carbon per acre than tropical forests. They also serve as natural barriers against storms, help prevent erosion, and support fish nurseries.

During the development phase, the landscape department implemented mangrove protection initiatives, including monitoring the mangrove coastline, collecting seeds, and supporting germination in the nursery. Now, Forest City regularly collaborates with professional environmental and research institutions, serving as a platform for advancing initiatives in climate action and biodiversity conservation. In a recent collaboration with HOPE 100, around 250 participants planted more than 1,000 mangrove saplings to help maintain the stability and health of mangrove ecosystems, providing tangible evidence of progress as longer-term restoration work advances.

The coastal design extends beyond mangroves to include 4 km of accessible beachfront coastline for residents and visitors, shallow coves and mudflats, and 250 hectares of seagrass habitat preservation. Seagrass meadows function as significant long-term carbon sinks, reinforcing the programme’s climate relevance. In collaboration with Country Garden Pacificview, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) launched a long-term monitoring and assisted recovery programme (2015–2025) focused on the seagrass ecosystem at Merambong Shoal, located near Forest City and recognised as the largest seagrass habitat in Peninsular Malaysia.

These restoration efforts are already yielding results. Since the programme’s inception, the number of seagrass species at Meambong Shoal has increased from 8 to 12, alongside a corresponding expansion in seagrass coverage. The area now supports diverse marine life, including dugongs, flounders, sea cucumbers, seahorses, and various fish species, with more than 100 species recorded. The collaboration between both parties remains ongoing.

The Long-Term Proposition: Nature and Commerce in Harmony

Forest City SFZ’s environmental investments are not isolated from its commercial proposition. The same green infrastructure that supports biodiversity and coastal restoration efforts also underpins a growing ecosystem of leisure and tourism amenities, creating revenue streams for long-term economic growth in the JS-SEZ.

The mangrove corridors, 4 km coastline, and sea fishing programmes are open to day visitors and weekend travellers, weaving green conservation into the travel experience and positioning Forest City as an emerging eco-tourism destination within the JS-SEZ corridor. For details, see Forest City’s tourism facilities.

Golf represents another convergence of environmental planning and commercial return, integrating ecology and landscape design. The Forest City Golf Resort features two critically acclaimed courses with abundant water features and landscapes surrounded by vast mangrove forests. The courses attract regional and international players to Johor annually: the Jack Nicklaus Legacy Course (par-72, 7,386 yards), which has ranked within the top 50 of the 2024–2025 Asia-Pacific Top 100 Golf Courses list, and the Liang Guo Kun Classic Course (7,138 yards), which has ranked in the Top 100 Golf Courses in Asia for six consecutive years.

Conclusion

Forest City SFZ’s latest ESG credentials indicate measurable sustainability progress, evidenced by LEED–CS Gold Pre-Certification, verified green-space and biodiversity metrics, and an ongoing coastal restoration programme.

For investors and corporates navigating tightening ESG disclosure requirements, these metrics offer a credible basis for due diligence. While prior “ghost city” narratives suggested limited prospects, current verifiable records from the U.S. Green Building Council, 40+ international awards recognising planning and sustainability excellence, and bilateral government endorsement through the JS-SEZ framework provide a significantly more informed and current basis for assessment. The SFZ incentive structure and MM2H programme round out the proposition, positioning Forest City SFZ not merely as an environmental benchmark, but also as a credible long-term destination for capital and talent alike.

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – Eternal Beauty Holdings Limited (“Eternal Group” or the “Group”) (Stock Code: 6883.HK) participated in the 16^th edition of Esxence – The Art Perfumery Event from 3-6 June at the Allianz MICO in Milan as the official partner, and successfully debuted the “The Eternal Path of China” – a four-day campaign dedicated for international fragrance brands to gain deeper understanding about the China fragrance market from registration to market deployment, supporting them to enter new horizons in China – one of the world’s most dynamic and fast-growing fragrance markets. The exhibition recorded over 20,000 attendees. The Group also invited various organizations, including InvestHK, Hong Kong Productivity Council, along with The Loops Hong Kong and PwC, to jointly contribute market-entry information during the sharing sessions.

“The Eternal Path to China” featured a flagship seminar titled “Paving the Way to China Fragrance Market”, six industry talks, and one-on-one consultations. The four-day campaign attracted significant attention and delivered strong results, drawing over one hundred participants including fragrance brands, distributors, manufacturers, media, and industry professionals eager to explore the vast opportunities within China’s fragrance market. This inaugural partnership between Eternal Group and Esxence highlighted how Eternal plays a strategic role as a bridge connecting international fragrance brands with Chinese consumers—and how Esxence maximized exposure for niche fragrance brands entering new markets.

The highlight of the campaign was the key seminar “Paving the Way to China Fragrance Market” on June 5 at the Conference Hall, coinciding with the launch of “China Market Entry Blueprint”, a holistic guidebook created specifically for this campaign. The seminar brought together distinguished speakers including Mr. Stefano De Paoli, Italy Chief Representative of InvestHK; Mr. Haocong Weng, Director of the Xuelei Fragrance Museum; Ms. Wincy Tang, General Manager of Marketing and Partnership at Experience 11 Limited, and Ms. Cindy Chung, Director of General Affairs of Eternal Group.

During the key seminar “Paving the Way to China Fragrance Market”, Ms. Wendy Lau, Executive Director of Eternal Group delivered an optimistic outlook on the China fragrance market. She expressed, “For more than 40 years, Eternal Group has served as a trusted bridge for international fragrance brands navigating the complexities of the China market. With this dedicated campaign, we transform complexity into clarity—providing strategic insights, trusted partnership and a clear pathway to market success. Whether a brand is taking its first step or strengthening its existing presence, we are here to guide its journey into the China market.”

Mr. Maurizio Cavezzali, Co-founder and CEO of Esxence, noted growing global curiosity about China’s fragrance landscape and praised Eternal Group’s vision in launching “The Eternal Path to China” at Esxence. He highlighted that the partnership between Esxence and Eternal Group provides an important bridge between European artisans and China market access, encouraging exhibitors and visitors alike to make the most of the insights and connections offered throughout the four days.

A standout contribution came from InvestHK. Mr. Stefano De Paoli emphasized the strategic advantages of using Hong Kong as a launchpad for China entry—citing its position as a global financial hub, its common law legal system aligned with international standards, and its highly developed logistics and distribution infrastructure. He also shared insights into the Hong Kong government’s business facilitation and incentive programs designed to attract international fragrance brands, positioning Hong Kong as an essential connector between global perfume houses and consumers on the Chinese mainland.

Beyond the seminar, Eternal Group curated a comprehensive suite of resources for attending brands, including six industry talks featuring speakers from InvestHK, Hong Kong Productivity Council, Xuelei Fragrance Museum, PricewaterhouseCoopers Hong Kong, and The Loops Hong Kong. Mr. James Lam, SME One Consultant at Hong Kong Productivity Council shared the Hong Kong Government Funding Programmes and application tips, enhancing the interest of international brands to invest in Hong Kong.

In addition, dedicated one-on-one strategic advisory sessions with Eternal Group’s senior experts were hosted for the event participants. Attendees were also granted access to the China Market Entry Blueprint, a proprietary guide offering market insights and consumer trend analysis, compliance pathways and formula testing requirements, localization best practices, as well as marketing, public relations, and retail channel strategies covering shopping malls, pop‑ups, and cultural collaborations.

Compelling market figures underscore that the time is now for driving more niche brands into China. China’s fragrance market is expected to reach RMB 44 billion by 2028. In addition, the “2025 China Perfume & Fragrance Industry White Paper”, jointly released by Eternal Group and Deloitte in 2025, highlights that niche and salon fragrance brands are the fastest-growing segment on China’s Tmall platform, with several leading niche brands recording annual growth rates of over 70%, underscoring the sustained and robust consumer demand for distinctive, artisanal fragrances.

During the four days at Esxence, more than half of the brands Eternal Group engaged with expressed strong interest in Hong Kong and China, confirming they are closely monitoring future opportunities in the region. The successful debut of “The Eternal Path to China” at Esxence 2026 marks only the beginning of a sustained journey. Eternal Group will continue to collaborate with professional partners and engage with supportive government organizations to encourage international fragrance brands to land in Hong Kong and use it as their strategic gateway to China.

For more information about Eternal Group’s “The Eternal Path to China”, please contact ccd@eternal.hk or visit www.eternal.hk. You may download the “China Market Entry Blueprint” here.

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The Government has introduced legislation to change New Zealand’s outdated environmental reporting regime and improve decision-making on the country’s environmental considerations.

“This legislation will strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of our environmental reporting, and give decision-makers and the public clearer, more useful information about the state of New Zealand’s environment,” Environment Minister Nicola Grigg says.

The changes involve amending the Environmental Reporting Act 2015, to improve data quality, make information more accessible, relevant and timely.

“These changes are necessary because the current reporting regime is inflexible and has become inefficient. They will ensure reports better support the government to make effective and informed decisions about the environment and environmental impacts,” Ms Grigg says.

“Alongside the Government’s recent $61 million investment over four years in environmental data to implement the new planning system, we’re introducing a new priorities report to identify the most critical areas for investment and give the science sector, councils, and central government clearer guidance about where the gaps are and set priorities for addressing them.”

The amendments also include reducing the frequency of a comprehensive state of the environment report from three-yearly to every six years, and routine environmental reporting from six-monthly to annually – timeframes better suited to tracking environmental change and providing more meaningful insights.

“A fit-for-purpose Environmental Reporting Act 2015 will serve as an important statutory and stewardship foundation for the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport, ensuring that New Zealand continues to have a valuable, independent, evidence-based environmental reporting program informing decision-making,” Ms Grigg says. 

Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/06/16/environmental-reporting-act-legislation-introduced/

The Green Party has written to the National and Labour finance spokespeople urging support for an independent Parliamentary Budget Office to cost political commitments and lift the standard of public debate. 

“Over the past few weeks we’ve watched parties fight over the costings of each other’s promises, leaving voters guessing whose numbers are right, instead of having an informed debate on the merits of the policy,” says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. 

“A Parliamentary Budget Office would serve the public interest by giving people an independent, trusted basis for that debate.” 

“Right now, New Zealanders are asked to weigh up competing promises with no independent, consistent way to check whether the numbers add up.” 

“Independent costings running the ruler across all parties would give people the information they need to engage with the choices in front of them, and hold all of us accountable for what we promise.” 

“The Finance Minister has backed a Parliamentary Budget Office before. The votes exist in this Parliament to make it a reality before the election, even if only National and the Greens agree, but we see an obvious opportunity to get Labour around the table as well for sustainable, long-term, cross-partisan support.” 

“Aotearoa is better served when our democracy runs on transparency rather than guesswork and allegations,” says Swarbrick. 

Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/06/16/parliamentary-budget-office-clearly-needed-ahead-of-election/

The Government has released its formal response to the independent National Infrastructure Plan, setting out how it will respond to the Infrastructure Commission’s sixteen recommendations.

“Delivering and maintaining better infrastructure is a key part of the Government’s plan to fix the basics and build the future New Zealanders both need and deserve.

“The Commission’s National Infrastructure Plan, released in February, sets out a 30-year view of how New Zealand can improve the way it plans, funds, maintains and delivers infrastructure.

“The release of the Plan in February was a sobering wake-up call for many people. New Zealand spends a lot on infrastructure – around 5.8 per cent of GDP annually over the last 20 years, one of the highest in the OECD – yet we rank towards the bottom for efficiency, and fourth to last in the OECD for asset management. 

“Many central government agencies do not properly understand what they own or have long-term investment plans. The cost of addressing our existing infrastructure deficit far outstrips our ability to pay, so we need to be smart about where and how we invest.

“The Government is determined to do better. Over the last two years we’ve started to fix the basics of the system and it is encouraging that 11 of the 16 recommendations in the Plan reflect work we already have underway. 

“I am also encouraged that the Labour and Green Party infrastructure spokespeople have both written forewords for the Government Response, endorsing the National Infrastructure Plan and broadly endorsing the Government’s response. 

“The Government is taking action on all ten of the priorities identified by the Commission, including progressing time of use pricing, fleetwide road user charges, a National Adaptation Framework, lifting hospital investment, integrated spatial planning, and upzoning around key transport corridors.

“In April, the Government announced five key changes to the Investment Management System, reflecting the Commission’s recommendations in the Plan. Responsibility for coordinating external assurance on central government-funded infrastructure projects will shift from the Treasury to the Commission, and the Commission will establish a dedicated assurance function for capital-intensive agencies, covering infrastructure asset management and long-term investment planning.”

The Government has agreed to support all sixteen of the Commission’s recommendations (three in principle, with further work to be done). In addition to the work already underway, the Government has agreed to four further actions.

1. The Government will review the land transport funding system.

“The Government agrees with the problems identified by the Commission with investment, pricing and delivery settings in land transport. The new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) will review the system and develop proposals, to be publicly consulted on by June 2028 (as recommended in the Plan),” Mr Bishop says.

2. The Government will legislate for departments and Crown Entities to publish long-term investment plans and to report on asset management

“The Government is determined to lift the quality of long-term investment planning and asset management and our view is that legislation is ultimately required to help fix this problem. Legislation will be developed in 2027 and involve amendments to the Public Finance Act and Crown Entities Act.”

3. The Government will require infrastructure providers to maintain up-to-date data in the National Infrastructure Pipeline and strengthen data quality over time

“Comprehensive information about current and future projects is very valuable. In the short-term, the Government will require all central government agencies to participate in the National Infrastructure Pipeline. The Commission will be able to set standards for data inputs. The Commission will also be undertaking further work to assess options for strengthening the Pipeline mandate through legislation, including a framework for providers to create, collate, store and supply information.”

4. The Government will take a series of actions to strengthen public sector project leadership

“Success in public infrastructure depends heavily on the capability of project leaders. The Public Service Commission and Infrastructure Commission will be jointly developing a professional standard for public sector leadership, building a cross-agency directory of Senior Responsible Owners, and establishing a nationally recognised professional benchmark for critical leadership roles.

“The Government’s Response to the Plan will be tabled in Parliament this week and I intend to ask Parliament’s Business Committee to hold a special debate in Parliament so all parties can discuss it,” Mr Bishop says. 

“I would like to thank the Infrastructure Commission, particularly Chief Executive Geoff Cooper, for their hard work in preparing this excellent blueprint for New Zealand’s infrastructure future.”

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Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/06/16/government-responds-to-infrastructure-plan/

Thousands of tonnes of concrete from construction and demolition works will be diverted from landfill in Bay of Plenty and Canterbury each year following a funding boost from the Waste Minimisation Fund (WMF), Environment Minister Nicola Grigg announced today.    

National waste concrete processor Envirocon has received almost $700,000 from the Fund to process around 38,000 tonnes of additional waste concrete annually at a new Tauranga operation and an expanded Christchurch facility.  

“This investment will support increased recycling of concrete waste and reduce the amount of material being sent to landfill,” Ms Grigg says. 

“Construction and demolition waste are one of the largest contributors to landfill volumes in New Zealand, and make up an estimated 70 percent of all material sent to landfill each year.

“This project is about reducing those volumes and aligns strongly with the purpose of the Fund. 

“The Waste Minimisation Fund plays an important role in boosting New Zealand’s performance by supporting projects that increase reuse, recovery, and recycling, and reduce waste to landfill.” 

Envirocon developed the first stages of its concrete diversion project with support from WMF funding in 2015 and 2017 to establish infrastructure and increase processing capacity. 

The latest funding will enable the company to expand its processing capacity for excess ready-mix concrete. 

Envirocon is recognised under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 as an accredited product stewardship scheme provider. 

Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/06/16/funding-to-divert-concrete-waste-from-landfill/

The environmental impacts of a former mine site on conservation land in the Marlborough Sounds are being investigated for remediation, Environment Minister Nicola Grigg and Conservation Minister Tama Potaka announced today.

“The Endeavour Inlet site was mined for antimony, a metal used in a range of industrial applications, between the 1870s and early 1900s, leaving waste rock behind in parts of the site,” Ms Grigg says. 

 The Ministry for the Environment and Department of Conservation (DOC) are each contributing $232,000 to the two-year project, enabling DOC to undertake a detailed site investigation and remediation planning. 

 “The investigation will assess the risk of contaminants and material from the mine in the scenic reserve and surrounding environment, and inform mitigation options for the soil, water, and ecology,” Ms Grigg says. 

 “The potential impacts of sea level rise will also be considered as part of the site, 27km northwest of Picton, is located on the margin of Endeavour Inlet.” 

Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says the site is within a well-used recreational and coastal environment.

 “The Queen Charlotte Track crosses the valley flats near the Endeavour Inlet shoreline, and is used by a high number of hikers and bikers annually. A stream flows from the valley into the Inlet, which is surrounded by holiday homes and lodges, and shellfish are also harvested in the area.

 “The project will identify if stabilisation or safety work is required – including to protect heritage features, and will ensure that identified risks are understood and managed in a way that protects the environment so everyone can continue to enjoy this special area,” Mr Potaka says. 

Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/06/16/funding-to-investigate-historic-mine-impacts/

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BUNIA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 15 June 2026 — One month after the Ebola disease outbreak was declared in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns that despite the recent scale-up in the response, major gaps in surveillance, diagnosis, contact tracing and community engagement continue to undermine efforts to bring the outbreak under control. A response that is proportionate to the scale of the outbreak is urgently needed.

“One month on, the Ebola disease outbreak is outpacing the response effort,” says Kate White, emergency medical coordinator for MSF in DRC. “No one knows the true scale or exactly where the disease is spreading in DRC. What we do know is that most treatment centres in Ituri province are overwhelmed; many of our patients arrive at a late stage of the disease, and the majority were never identified or monitored as contacts before seeking care.”

The disease is spreading across Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces in eastern DRC, with Ituri accounting for nearly 95 per cent of the cases. The response, led by the Congolese Ministry of Health and supported by several international partners, is being put in place in the affected areas. Unfortunately, insecurity makes reaching certain communities difficult, and even in more stable areas, efforts to detect cases, test patients, identify contacts, and monitor transmission are insufficient. In neighbouring Uganda, 19 confirmed cases have also been reported by the health authorities.    

Congolese health authorities officially reported more than 650 confirmed cases and over 130 deaths. However, MSF warns that these figures likely represent only part of the picture.

“Testing remains one of the most significant weaknesses in the response, despite recent improvements in laboratory capacity and the arrival of hundreds of mobile test kits in eastern DRC, designed specifically for the Bundibugyo virus,” says White. “Many communities, especially those affected by ongoing insecurity, still have limited access to these kits, while treatment centres continue to face significant delays in receiving laboratory results. Without faster and more widely available testing, we will struggle to detect cases early enough to contain the outbreak.”

In areas where the outbreak is unfolding, millions of people have already been living with decades of active conflict, repeated displacement, chronic gaps in healthcare, and a limited humanitarian response. These conditions severely hamper response efforts and create an environment in which the disease can spread more easily.

In Ituri, where MSF has been present for decades, we have observed fear and mistrust among communities, with some being wary of the sudden arrival of Ebola response teams.

“Setting up activities and explaining the disease is not enough to build community trust –   people’s concerns need to be listened to, and communities should help shape the response,” says Frederic Lai Manantsoa, emergency coordinator for MSF in DRC.

For many communities, the outbreak is just one of several health emergencies that have been inadequately addressed for years. Maintaining access to routine healthcare is just as important as controlling the outbreak itself to save lives.

“Pregnant women still need maternal care, children still need vaccinations, and patients still need treatment for malaria and cholera,” says White. “Maintaining access to routine healthcare also helps support Ebola disease surveillance among communities.”

Although the number of confirmed cases reported in North Kivu and South Kivu is relatively low, they face many of the same challenges around surveillance and testing. In North Kivu, there is only one laboratory to test blood samples, and they take several days to process. Since there is no automated system for sending them to healthcare facilities, it can sometimes take almost a week to get results.

Alongside direct patient care, MSF is also sending teams to more remote and insecure areas to strengthen detection and response capacity where alerts have been reported.

 “This outbreak can still be brought under control, but the window for action is narrowing,” says  Lai Manantsoa. “Diagnostics, surveillance, access to care, and community engagement must be urgently strengthened. We urge authorities, and all stakeholders involved in the response, to do everything possible to facilitate the movement of health workers and supplies, and enable a response that matches the scale of this crisis.”

MSF Ebola Disease Outbreak Response: Since the beginning of the outbreak, MSF teams in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu have established Ebola treatment centres in Bunia, Mongbwalu, Komanda, Goma, Bukavu, and Lwiro, and we are preparing more isolation and treatment facilities across the three provinces. MSF has reinforced infection prevention and control measures in the health facilities we support. We are also carrying out a wide range of critical activities, including engaging with communities, supporting surveillance activities, training health workers in infection prevention and control, supporting on safe and dignified burials, supplying health facilities with equipment and medicines, and helping to ensure continuity of essential healthcare services beyond the Ebola disease response. Hundreds of tonnes of equipment and medicines have been shipped from Kinshasa and abroad, and nearly 600 staff are currently involved in MSF’s Ebola disease outbreak response.

MSF activities in DRC: In parallel with our support for the Ebola outbreak response, MSF remains committed to providing impartial medical care to people across DRC, where we work in 16 of the country’s 26 provinces. Our teams respond to the needs of people affected by conflict, violence, displacement, and disease outbreaks. Key activities include surgical care for the wounded; treatment of malnutrition; HIV and tuberculosis care; reproductive health services; paediatric care; malaria prevention and treatment; disease outbreak prevention, surveillance, and response; and mental health support. Our teams are also currently responding to other preventable disease outbreaks, including cholera and measles.

Link to video material:

• An interview with Australian Kate White, Emergency Medical Coordinator in Ituri, describing the current situation with a focus on the Ebola response in the epicentre, Mongbwalu (in English)  https://media.msf.org/Share/fn6x5bu7y66867f2p3mjyx61s2402gc0 
• An interview with Dr. Maria Mashako, Emergency Medical Coordinator in Ituri, describing the situation with a focus on the fact that Ebola is not the only emergency affecting Ituri (in French) https://media.msf.org/Share/pw4al1u2w081ctt5284od7jm6aue3261 
• Maps of the affected areas :https://media.msf.org/Share/5dqjnc6m5crb13sxs68b5346184qf8jl
• Broll of Ebola activities is available upon request.

MSF is an international, medical, humanitarian organisation that delivers medical care to people in need, regardless of their origin, religion, or political affiliation.  MSF Australia was established in 1995 and is one of 24 international MSF sections committed to delivering medical humanitarian assistance to people in crisis. Every year more than 120 Australians and New Zealanders go on assignment with Médecins Sans Frontières  working as: doctors, midwives, psychologists, laboratory technicians, human resource/finance coordinators, pharmacists, mental health specialists and logisticians. MSF delivers medical care based on need alone and operates independently of government, religion or economic influence and irrespective of race, religion or gender. For more information visit msf.org.au  

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More than 150 outdated and obsolete laws are likely to be repealed as part of the Government’s statutory spring clean, Attorney-General Chris Bishop says.

The legislative cleanup is being run in stages led by the Parliamentary Counsel Office, alongside the Department of Internal Affairs for local Acts. To date, 152 outdated Acts have been identified for repeal. 

“Part of being a responsible Government focused on fixing the basics is making sure New Zealand’s laws are fit for purpose,” Mr Bishop says.

“New Zealand’s statute book is full of fascinating relics from another era.

“Some are historically important. Some are genuinely bizarre. And quite a few are technically still in force despite almost nobody realising they still exist.

“We’ve got layer upon layer of legislation dating back more than 150 years – a legal lasagne, if you will.”

“Roughly half of all Acts still technically in force were passed between 1840 and the 1960s, and many are now obsolete. That creates confusion, unnecessary complexity, and occasionally some very odd situations.

“One example is the Wellington Milk-Supply Act 1919, which established a council-controlled licensing regime for milk vendors in the capital, and makes it illegal to sell skim milk within the city boundaries. 

“Like the milk it regulates, this law has aged badly,” Mr Bishop says.

“The law is so old and obscure that Wellington City Council was almost dragged into court in 2021 after a lawyer, Tyrone Barugh, asked it to issue a milk licence under the Act. The Council and Mr Barugh avoided the matter going to court on the basis that they would work together to encourage the Government to repeal the Act for legal certainty.”

Other laws proposed for repeal include the Dunedin City Fish-markets and Empowering Act 1918, which allowed the Dunedin City Council to engage in the fish trade and also buy and sell sheep.

“Dunedin City Council no longer operates a fish market or trades livestock as far as I’m aware, so we can probably put this one out to pasture.

“Repealing legislation doesn’t erase history.

“These Acts remain permanently accessible on the New Zealand Legislation website as part of New Zealand’s legal and historical record.

“Many of them tell important stories about New Zealand’s past.

“An example is the Kaitangata Relief Fund Transfer Act 1892, which followed one of New Zealand’s earliest industrial disasters in 1879 when an explosion at the Kaitangata mine killed 34 miners. Public donations raised money for the widows and children of those killed, with the remaining surplus later transferred into a mining accident fund through the Act.”

Other Acts capture the history of long-standing New Zealand organisations and institutions.

The Caledonian Society Of Otago Incorporation Ordinance 1874 incorporated what became New Zealand’s oldest Scottish society, famous for organising Highland Games in Dunedin for more than 150 years before winding up in 2021.

The Joint Council of the Order of St John and the New Zealand Red Cross Society Incorporation Act 1938 formalised cooperation between the two organisations during an earlier era of New Zealand public service and emergency response.

“The point of this project isn’t to wipe away history,” Mr Bishop says.

“It’s about making New Zealand law easier to navigate and easier to understand, while preserving these stories for future generations.”

Note to editors:

Each Act identified for repeal is carefully reviewed and consulted on with relevant organisations, agencies, councils, and stakeholders. Public consultation on the 152 Acts identified for repeal is open now, and closes on 31 July 2026. Consultation on another round of Acts is planned for later in 2026. 

Following consultation, public submissions will be reviewed to confirm the Acts are suitable for repeal. The Parliamentary Counsel Office will then draft a Bill to repeal the Acts. The Bill will be introduced to Parliament and go through the full parliamentary process including select committee scrutiny. This will provide the public another opportunity to make submissions.

More information, including how to make a submission, is available on the Legislation Repeals Project page.

List of Acts identified for repeal

Local Acts 

1. Mairetahi Loan Conversion Act 1898 
2. Whangarei Drill-shed Act 1892
3. Thames Deep Levels Enabling Act 1906
4. Tauranga East Coast and Hot Lakes District Railway Company (Limited) Empowering Act 1882 
5. Tauranga County Empowering (Community Centres) Act 1965
6. Port Ahuriri-Westshore Road And Railway Act 1914
7. Norsewood Mechanics Institute Site Act 1878
8. Inglewood Technical-School Site Act 1909
9. Stratford County Act 1890 
10. Stratford County Districts Adjustment Act 1891
11. New Plymouth Borough Council Empowering Act 1929 
12. Waimate Agricultural Reserve Dairy School Act 1906
13. Makerua Drainage Board Loan Empowering Act 1927
14. Hamerton Pension Act 1891
15. Masterton Borough Council Staff Retiring Fund Act 1962 
16. Masterton Public Park Management Act 1901
17. Masterton Trust Lands Act 1889 
18. Canterbury Society of Arts Reserve Act 1889 Extension Act 1891 
19. Christchurch City Empowering and Special Rates Consolidation Act 1941
20. Christchurch City Empowering Act (No 2) 1946
21. Christchurch City Reclamation and Empowering Act 1964
22. Lincoln Road Board Empowering Act 1908
23. Rawhiti Domain Act 1925 
24. Sumner Borough Land Vesting Act 1929
25. Papanui Memorial Hall Enabling Act 1939
26. Balclutha Housing Act 1945
27. Balclutha Borough (Forestry) Empowering Act 1954
28. Oamaru Market Reserve Act 1878
29. Oamaru Municipal Exchange and Market Reserve Leasing Act 1911
30. Bruce County Empowering (Community Centres) Act 1970 
31. Whangarei Borough Leasing Empowering Act 1922
32. Costley Training Institution Act 1885
33. Auckland Savings-Bank Educational Special Donation Act 1906
34. Paeroa Water-supply Transfer Validation Act 1922
35. Rangitaiki Drainage Board (Surplus Land Development and Sale) Empowering Act 1976
36. Napier Harbour Board and Napier Borough Enabling Act 1926
37. Hawera Technical School Site Exchange Act 1908
38. Palmerston North Library Empowering Act 1927 Wellington City Sanitation Loan Empowering Act 1892
39. Wellington City Sanitation Loan Empowering Act 1892 
40. Wellington City Streets Act 1899
41. Wellington City Streets Act 1905
42. Wellington and Karori Sanitation and Water-supply Act 1912
43. Wellington City Betterment Act 1900
44. Wellington City Milk-supply Act 1919
45. Wellington City and Suburban Districts Ambulance Transport Service Act 1927
46. Wellington Free Ambulance Act 1941
47. Hutt Valley and Bays Metropolitan Milk Board Validation Act 1952
48. Petone Borough Empowering Act 1905
49. Wellington City Empowering Act 1889
50. Wellington City Empowering Act 1897
51. Wellington City Empowering Act 1925
52. Wellington City Empowering Act 1926
53. Wellington City Empowering Act 1928
54. Nelson Waterworks Extension Act 1935
55. Nelson City Empowering Act 1938
56. Timaru Mechanics’ Institute Act 1877
57. Timaru Harbour Board Loan and Empowering Act 1966
58. Ashburton Water-Supply (Lagmhor Creek) Act 1928
59. Dunedin Technical School Site Act 1911
60. Cromwell Athenaeum Reserves Act 1877
61. Ohai Railway Board Act 1932
62. Riverton Borough Empowering Act 1947
63. Hastings Borough Loan Empowering Act 1910
64. Hawke’s Bay County, Hastings Borough, and Havelock North Town Board Empowering Act 1929
65. Mount Cook Reserve Sale Act 1878
66. Wellington Boys’ Institute Act 1891
67. Wellington Boys’ Institute Act 1897
68. Masterton Public Park Extension Act 1905
69. Motueka Borough Council Library Act 1928
70. Waimate Public Library Act 1889
71. City of Dunedin Leasing Act 1886
72. City of Dunedin Leasing Powers Act 1884
73. Dunedin City (Suburban Water Charges) Empowering Act 1937
74. Dunedin City Fish-markets And Empowering Act 1918
75. Dunedin Garrison Hall Trustees Empowering Act 1893
76. Dunedin Southern Market Reserve Leasing Act 1882
77. Kaitangata Relief Fund Transfer Act 1892
78. Milton Athenaeum Endowment Act 1878
79. Otago Boys’ and Girls’ High Schools Board Empowering Act 1906
80. Port Chalmers Fire-Brigade Site Act 1886
81. Tapanui Hospital Reserve Vesting Act 1907
82. Waiwera School Glebe Sale Act 1877
83. Invercargill Cemetery Vesting Act 1905
84. Invercargill Waterworks Reserve Act 1887

Public Acts

1. Auckland Public Buildings Act 1876
2. Borough of Thames Tramways Act 1874
3. Borough of Wanganui Borrowing Act 1872
4. City of Dunedin Gasworks Act 1874
5. Napier Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute Incorporation Act 1876
6. Wellington City Reserves Act 1871
7. Campbelltown Athenaeum Act 1875
8. Admiralty House Act Repeal Act 1903
9. Annual Reporting and Audit Time Frames Extensions Legislation Act 2021
10. Methodist Church of Australasia in New Zealand Act 1902
11. Poverty Bay Land and Deeds Registration Districts Act 1896
12. Public Reserves Sale Act 1879
13. Queenstown Reserves Act 1905
14. Wellington and Manawatu Railway Purchase Act 1908
15. Wellington Corporate Land Act 1876

Private Acts

1. Otago and Southland Investment Company (Limited) Act 1864 
2. Duck’s Nest Dam Act 1865
3. Lincoln Road Mill Dam Act 1865 
4. Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company’s Additional Capital and Debentures Validation Act 1886 
5. Stratford Electric Lighting Act 1898
6. Marine and Power Engineers’ Institute Incorporation Act 1925
7. London and New Zealand Bank, Limited Act 1928
8. Dominion Life Assurance Office of New Zealand, Limited, Act 1931
9. United Wheatgrowers Act 1936
10. Molyneux Gold Dredging Company (Claims Amalgamation) Act 1936 
11. Automobile Association (Central) Act 1980
12. Dannevirke and District Soldiers’ Institute Dissolution Act 1983
13. William Robinson Estate Trusts Act 1893
14. Charles Joseph Jury Estate Empowering Act 1919
15. John Duncan McGruer Estate Act 1945
16. Wellington City Council (Te Aro Reclamation) Act 1879
17. Wellington Waterworks Act 1871
18. Taumarunui District Services’ Memorial Fund Act 1962
19. Whakatane Paper Mills, Limited, Water-supply Empowering Act 1936
20. Whakatane Board Mills Limited Water Supply Act 1961
21. Nelson Diocesan Trust Board Empowering Act 1937
22. Joint Council of the Order of St John and the New Zealand Red Cross Society Incorporation Act 1938
23. Georgetti Trust Estate Act 1915
24. Homewood Trust Act 1942
25. Ashburton County Council Empowering Act 1882
26. Auckland Hospital Board Trusts Empowering Act 1953
27. Bryant House Trust Board Enabling Act 1948
28. Mary Bryant Trust Board Enabling Act 1955
29. Bryant House Trust Board Enabling Act 1960
30. Bryant Nursery Trust Board Enabling Act 1968
31. Mary Bryant Trust Board Enabling Act 1975
32. Canterbury Jewish Cemetery Empowering Act 1943 
33. Cawthron Institute Trust Board Empowering Act 1949
34. Otago Southland Flood Relief Committee Empowering Act 1980
35. Saint Mary’s Guild Trust Act 1956
36. Wills’s Road Hall Act 1935

Provincial Acts

1. Nelson Waterworks Act 1863
2. Cromwell Athenaeum Ordinance 1873
3. Caledonian Society Of Otago Incorporation Ordinance 1874
4. Invercargill Athenaeum Reserve Management Ordinance 1871
5. Invercargill Athenaeum Reserve Management Ordinance Amendment Ordinance 1872 (O)
6. Invercargill Athenaeum Reserves Management Ordinance 1873 (O)
7. Invercargill Athenaeum Reserve Management Ordinance 1875 (O)
8. Arrowtown Athenaeum Ordinance 1875 (O)
9. Education Reserves Ordinance 1864 (O)
10. Education Reserves Ordinance 1865 (O)
11. Picton Institute Act 1864 (M)
12. Public Buildings Act 1875 (A)
13. Reserve No 168 Ordinance 1875 (C)
14. Reserve No 424 Ordinance 1873 (C)
15. Riverton Athenaeum Ordinance 1873 (O)
16. Riverton Athenaeum Reserves Management Ordinance 1875 (O)
17. Roslyn Institute Ordinance 1874 (O)

Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/06/16/fixing-the-basics-with-a-statutory-spring-clean/

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