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40,581 new homes consented in a year, up 19%
Source: New Zealand Government More than 40,000 new homes were consented in the year to June, pointing to a positive outlook for the sector, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk...
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De Beers Group debuts Desert diamonds in Shanghai
Source: Media Outreach Over 200 industry leaders, trendsetters and cultural figures gather at The Orbit to celebrate the much-anticipated launch event SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 August...
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Consultation opens on Wellington heritage provisions
Source: New Zealand Government RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has released an investigation report and launched consultation on Wellington’s heritage planning rules related to five key sites. The report following...
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School Onsite Training Programme to provide 704 places every year from 2028
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing more Kiwi’s to train to be teachers by significantly expanding practical, classroom-based training and providing more support to attract teachers to schools...
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School Onsite Training Programme to provide 660 places every year from 2028
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing more Kiwi’s to train to be teachers by significantly expanding practical, classroom-based training and providing more support to attract teachers to schools...
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Reappointments for KGC and Transpower Boards
Source: New Zealand Government Directors Whaimutu Dewes and Owen Coppage have been reappointed to the Transpower Board until 2029, ensuring governance continuity as the national grid operator embarks on a transformative...
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Rotorua opening shows future of value-added wood processing
Source: New Zealand Government Value-added wood processing is showing its potential in commercial construction, says Forestry Minister Todd McClay at the opening of Red Stag’s new VoMo factory in Rotorua....
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Local shellfish bans for Gulf extended
Source: New Zealand Government A ban on harvesting some types of shellfish in parts of Hauraki Gulf has been extended for another two years, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones...
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Chinese Original Kids Apparel Brand XINGZISHAN Makes Debut at Hong Kong’s Largest Eugene BB Expo, Marking a New Chapter of Domestic Brands Going Global
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 August 2026 – The Eugene BB Expo, Hong Kong’s largest annual maternity and baby grand event, grandly opened...
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Winston Peters: “New Zealand In Its Eleventh Hour”
Source: New Zealand First Introduction Good afternoon. This election is going to be pivotal for the direction of our country, and what is needed more than anything else is serious...
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Candidate Announcement: Ron Mark Returns for NZFirst
Source: New Zealand First New Zealand First has confirmed today that former Minister of Defence Ron Mark will be standing for the party in the Wairarapa electorate this election. Mark...
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New Drury and Paerātā stations open for South Auckland
Source: New Zealand Government The new Drury and Paerātā railway stations have been formally opened today, with services beginning tomorrow and weekday peak trains running every 10 minutes, Rail Minister Winston Peters...
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NZ property values are still sliding lower – Cotality
Source: Cotality NZ Aotearoa New Zealand property values edged lower again in July, with the -0.3% fall following a decline of the same magnitude in June. Cotality NZ’s latest Home...
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Call to action: Hunter-led conservation for the win
Source: New Zealand Government Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager has issued a call to action to Kiwis, encouraging people to get behind the mission to control wild goat numbers...
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A call to action: Hunter-led conservation for the win
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 01 August 2026 Source: Office of the Minister for Hunting and Fishing It comes as this year’s National Wild Goat Hunting Competition begins, which has resulted...
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Skin cancer treatment expanding into GP clinics
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders will be able to have suspicious skin spots and moles checked and removed at a local GP clinic, the first stage of a $23...
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Keep the Heat, Turn Up the Thrill – Summer Accelerated at Galaxy Macau
Source: Media Outreach From Formula 4 simulation racing excitement to exclusive shopping rewards, at the award-winning luxury resort – Where Summer Comes to Play – exhilarating new attractions extend the...
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Youth Sustainable Development International Summit Launch Ceremony Successfully Held
Source: Media Outreach Bringing Together Leaders from Politics, Business, and Academia to Advance Sustainable Development HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 July 2026 – The “Youth Sustainable...
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As Exclusively Reported by Deadline Hollywood: NFL Star George Kittle Makes Acting Debut in Dinosaurs of the Wild West
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) GOLD COAST, Australia, July 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sparke Films has revealed that San Francisco 49ers tight end and NFL star George Kittle is set to...
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AECOM opens new Hong Kong office and Asia headquarters, bringing together people, technology and sustainability
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR- Media OutReach Newswire – 31 July 2026 – AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, officially launched its new Hong Kong office and Asia headquarters...
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Migrants network: Luxon must sack Peters, or wear his racism
Source: Workers First Union The Union Network of Migrants (UNEMIG) is calling on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to sack Winston Peters as Foreign Minister after his racist “go back to...
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Major Wellington City Council restructure is wrong time for upheaval
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi Wellington City Council’s planned job cuts mean less capacity to deliver the services Wellingtonians rely on, and less spending power in...
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Billo on Advertising and AI – Two AI Laws Take Effect August 2. Most Ad Campaigns Fall Under Neither
Source: Billo California will require large generative AI providers to introduce detection and provenance features, while the European Union will require providers, brands and agencies to mark or label AI-generated...
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Funding to investigate former Whanganui landfill
Source: New Zealand Government The environmental impacts of a former Whanganui landfill that operated for more than 40 years will be investigated in a project announced today by Minister for...
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Hon Paul Davison KC KSO appointed independent Redress Officer
Source: New Zealand Government Hon Paul Davison KC KSO has been appointed Independent Redress Officer for a five-year term from 1 August 2026, Lead Coordination Minister Erica Stanford announced today....
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Lanson Place Parliament Gardens In Melbourne Named ‘Best New Hotel’ At 2026 Global Hotel Alliance Awards
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 July 2026 –Lanson Place Parliament Gardens in Melbourne has been named as the Best New Hotel at the...
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Businesses can now apply to transition from gas
Source: New Zealand Government The Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme is now open for businesses making the investment to reduce their reliance on gas, Finance Minister Nicola Willis, Energy Minister...