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Appointment of Non-Executive Directors
PERTH, Australia, Aug. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alkane Resources Limited (ASX: ALK, TSX: ALK, OTCQX: ALKRY) (‘Alkane’) is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr Jennifer Purdie and The...
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Reborn Interior Expands Team to 60 Designers as Singapore Renovation Firm Scales Operations
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 August 2026 — Singapore-based interior design and renovation company Reborn Interior Pte. Ltd. has expanded its team to approximately 60...
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Silence Wang Wax Figure Arrives at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong
Source: Media Outreach Special Exhibition Launches Ahead of Hong Kong Stop of the Age of Romance World Tour HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 August 2026 –...
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No new taxes, means everyday New Zealanders continue to foot the bill – Better Taxes
Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future The National Party’s promise that there will be no taxes – including ruling out a bank tax and a bed tax – mean...
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MSF – 100 days of Ebola disease outbreak: Faster and more flexible response needed in DRC
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières 24 August – As we reach 100 days since the Ebola disease outbreak was declared in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns...
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Heritage – Coates Family Collection added to the Memory of the World
Source: Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga August 24 A documentary heritage collection that spans 123 years and reflects the lives of a prominent Kaipara family, has received formal recognition from...
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Feedback sought on Whangārei Harbour scallops
Source: New Zealand Government The public’s views are being sought on whether to reopen some scallop fishing in Whangārei Harbour after a four-year closure, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones...
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Minister to represent NZ at APEC food security meeting
Source: New Zealand Government Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard is in China to represent New Zealand at the 11th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Food Security Ministerial Meeting (FSMM). “The...
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Ruling out bed tax is magic thinking by National – PSA says its an empty act of political theatre
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi The National Party’s decision to rule out a bed tax over the weekend is an empty act of political theatre –...
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Economic Ratings – Morningstar DBRS Confirms New Zealand at AAA, Stable
Source: Morningstar DBRS August 23, 2026 DBRS, Inc. (Morningstar DBRS) confirmed New Zealand’s Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency – Issuer Ratings at AAA. At the same time, Morningstar DBRS confirmed...
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Investment sector – Rātā Foundation reports strong financial performance for YE 31 March 2026
Source: Rātā Foundation The South Island’s most significant community investment fund, Rātā Foundation has reported a solid financial result for the year ending 31 March 2026, with its investment portfolio...
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40 Teams Gather in Hong Kong to Compete in the “AI x Cybersecurity Challenge”
Source: Media Outreach Autonomous AI Attack-and-Defence Demonstrates Next-Generation Cybersecurity Talent and Advance Regional Digital Security Talent Development HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 August 2026 – The...
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PSA – Labour urged to commit to rolling back public service cuts
Source: PSA The Public Service Association is calling on Labour to clearly commit to reversing the National led Government’s plans to cut almost 9,000 public service jobs over the next three...
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Winston Peters: “Old Parties’ Fiscal Policy Devoid of Economic Strategy”
Source: New Zealand First Today ladies and gentlemen we will discuss what we are going to do, but first let’s discuss what we have to deal with. We must not...
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Winston Peters: “Adding Real Export Value – Use It or Lose It”
Source: New Zealand First Democracy As we each day draw closer to the election, New Zealanders are beginning to focus more on political parties and the policies they stand for....
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PSA Analysis – Government’s axing of pay equity cost jobs & GDP growth
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi Analysis shows pay equity settlements over four years would have: Created 13,000 jobs Grown GDP by $13.5 billion or 0.6% Increased...
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Fast-track application lodged for dry dock
Source: New Zealand Government A significant milestone has been reached for the Northland Shipyard and Dry Dock project with the lodgement of the substantive fast-track consent application, Regional Development Minister...
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KeyA to Debut New Collectibles and Meet Fans at POP TOY SHOW Singapore 2026
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 August 2026 – Yanran Chen, the artist who created the original IP KeyA, returns to POP TOY SHOW (PTS) Singapore...
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Amnesty International – Hong Kong: ‘Dismaying’ Tiananmen convictions part of campaign to erase Chinese history
Source: Amnesty International 21 August 2026 Responding to the convictions of activists who organized Tiananmen vigils in Hong Kong, Amnesty International Hong Kong Overseas spokesperson Fernando Cheung said: “This dismaying...
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New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology launches in Auckland
Source: New Zealand Government The New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology (NZIAT) has officially launched today in Auckland, marking a significant milestone in the reform of New Zealand’s science, innovation...
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Government to retain Clean Vehicle Standard
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will retain a Clean Vehicle Standard for new and used vehicle imports, following a review of its settings, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “The...
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Engineering His Future: Vietnamese Scholar Vo Xuan Dat Makes His Mark at CUHK
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 August 2026 – At a time when Asian universities are competing globally for top talent, The Chinese University...
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NZ and Thailand launch Strategic Partnership
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul have formally launched the New Zealand-Thailand Strategic Partnership in Auckland. “Prime Minister Anutin’s visit to New...
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MSF Statement on Israeli Military’s decision to deny a criminal investigation into MSF killings and injuries
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) 21 August Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) strongly condemns the decision by the Israeli Military Advocate General (MAG) to close, without opening...
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Health sector – System-wide reform needed to improve access and affordability of surgery
Source: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Friday 21 August 2026 The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) calls for focus on what sits behind the patient gap. More than...
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PSA calls on Public Service Commission to withdraw te reo Māori parade guidance
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is deeply concerned by guidance recently issued by the Public Service Commission...
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NZPFU rejects options to progress settlement of collective agreement negotiations
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency is disappointed the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has rejected its request to explore arbitration as a way to bring...