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Tobacco sales continue to fall
Source: New Zealand Government Newly published data shows a continued decline in the sale of cigarettes and tobacco, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello said today. “The figures are encouraging and...
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Sod turned on Waimarino Health Centre expansion
Source: New Zealand Government People living in the Ruapehu district will have easier access to care as a result of the Waimarino Health Centre more than doubling in size, say...
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Auckland children’s dental surgery waitlist falls by two-thirds
Source: New Zealand Government More children are getting faster access to dental treatment in Auckland, with the number of children waiting for dental surgery falling by more than 1,400 to its...
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Closer to home: 20 new specialist classrooms
Source: New Zealand Government This Government is delivering a further 20 new specialist classrooms across nine schools, giving students the support they need, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. This $23...
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From the Ground Up: How Vinhomes Is Building Cities to Global Smart-City Standards
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – As global investors increasingly evaluate cities through measurable resilience, governance and sustainability, Vinhomes is taking an...
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From the Ground Up: How Vinhomes Is Building Cities to Global Smart-City Standards20
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – As global investors increasingly evaluate cities through measurable resilience, governance and sustainability, Vinhomes is taking an...
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BusinessNZ – Stop the flip-flop: Energy sector ‘foundational’ to NZ economy
Source: BusinessNZ Energy Council New Zealand cannot afford another election cycle of policy flip-flops when billions of dollars in energy investment and our economic competitiveness are at stake, the BusinessNZ...
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Business – Retail insolvencies jump 74 per cent as business distress shifts to the shop floor
Source: BWA Insolvency August 20, 2026 The number of retail businesses entering insolvency rose sharply in Q2, even as overall business failure numbers across New Zealand remained largely unchanged. BWA...
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Federated Farmers applauds improved consent path for Horizons farmers
Source: Federated Farmers of New Zealand The Government has stepped in to give a group of Manawatu and Tararua farmers stuck in consenting limbo for more than a decade a...
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Federated Farmers – Government steps in to pause Waikato Plan Change 1
Source: Federated Farmers of New Zealand Federated Farmers is welcoming the Government’s decision to step in and pause key parts of Waikato Plan Change 1, giving farmers much-needed breathing room...
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Government Cuts – Squeeze on conservation funding sees 28 more roles proposed to go at DOC
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi The Government’s underfunding of the public sector is resulting in yet another destabilising, short-sighted restructure at the Department of Conservation (DOC),...
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Pacific – President backs Winston Peters economy comments as Naoero’s economic progress is called world’s best
Source: The Republic of Naoero August 20, 2026 As the region prepares for the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau, President David Adeang has supported a call from...
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Federated Farmers – Government clears runway for agricultural drones
Source: Federated Farmers of New Zealand Federated Farmers says the Government’s decision to cut red tape around agricultural drone use will unlock a technology with huge potential on Kiwi farms....
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Tesson Holdings Limited Launches “Tesson Smart Energy” Strategy to Accelerate Industrial Deployment of New Energy Ecosystem in Mainland China and Hong Kong
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – Tesson Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 01201.HK) recently hosted the “Tesson Smart Energy: Recharged & Ready”...
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Toxic timber chemical legacy shows why health and safety rights are human rights
Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi welcomes a new report from the Human Rights Commission detailing the intergenerational impact of PCP use in the...
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New template to simplify prequalification process
Source: New Zealand Government WorkSafe has created a new prequalification template designed to make it easier for construction businesses to be brought on to jobs, which will be especially helpful for smaller contractors, says Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, Brooke van Velden. Prequalification is a...
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NZ First launches ‘Use It or Lose It’ dairy policy
Source: New Zealand First New Zealand First is proposing changes to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 to incentivise investment in value-added dairy manufacturing in New Zealand, New Zealand First...
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Mudah.my Brings Cars to Carousell Malaysia, Giving Dealers a New Way to Reach Millions More Buyers
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – Mudah.my today announced that its car inventory is now available on Carousell Malaysia, giving used-car...
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Allianz Trade in Asia Pacific appoints China CEO
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – Allianz Trade in Asia Pacific is pleased to announce Scott Munafò has been appointed China...
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Changes to emergency management legislation
Source: New Zealand Government Legislative changes will give emergency management authorities the tools they need to keep their communities safe from an increasing number of emergencies, the Minister for Emergency...
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Building the future of data for rural communities
Source: New Zealand Government Rural families, communities and businesses will be better represented by a new work programme to strengthen rural data in New Zealand’s official statistics, Statistics Minister Scott...
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New mental health facility opens in Rotorua
Source: New Zealand Government A new 16-bed acute mental health and addiction facility has officially opened at Rotorua Hospital, providing people in the Lakes district with faster access to support...
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Smarter plan for Auckland’s motorways
Source: New Zealand Government The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has today published a new strategy for getting more out of Auckland’s motorway network, setting out how smarter traffic management, targeted...
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Harete Hipango-Brownlie: Why The ‘Conservative’ Māori Should Come Out from the Shadows
Source: New Zealand First A politics of grievance can explain yesterday, but it cannot build tomorrow. Today, Māori politics is consumed by grievance, division and theatre. Te Pāti Māori increasingly...
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Health (Offensive Trades Removal) Order 2026
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 13 August 2026 Document download Summary of Underpinning Analysis: Health (Offensive Trades Removal) Order 2026 ( pdf, 127.87 KB ) Good law-making:...
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Agricultural productivity to soar with drone reform
Source: New Zealand Government Agricultural sector productivity is set to soar through common-sense reforms to drone regulations, Regulation Minister David Seymour and Associate Transport Minister James Meager have today announced. ...
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Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2026 AI Reimagining Entertainment with Infinite Wonders
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 August 2026 – The annual Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2026 (DELF 2026), organised by Cyberport, will be held...