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Speech to Building Nations
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, everyone. It’s absolutely fantastic to be here today at Building Nations 2026. I’d like to thank Nick Leggett, Fraser Wyllie and their team at...
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Government to cap rates
Source: New Zealand Government Council rates increases will be capped at 4 per cent as the Government moves to help keep rates affordable for households and businesses, Local Government Minister...
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Federated Farmers – More firepower for fight against wild goats and deer
Source: Federated Farmers A $9.7 million funding boost from the International Visitor Levy will put feral goats and wild deer directly in the crosshairs, Federated Farmers say. “This is an...
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Blackout: Operation descends on Vietnamese organise crime group linked to cannabis
Source: New Zealand Police A long-running Police investigation has shut down one of the largest syndicates allegedly operating and supplying cannabis grow houses across Auckland. Twelve arrests were made as...
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Pacific fuel crisis poised to become a water, food and health crisis – ChildFund NZ
Source: ChildFund New Zealand “Unfortunately, we were right. Five months ago, ChildFund New Zealand warned that Pacific families would be hit hardest by the global fuel crisis. The headlines moved on. The...
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Pacific – Virtual Report Launch – ‘Undermining Sovereignty: De-risking the Pacific from Investor-State Disputes in Deep-Sea Mining’
Source: Pacific Network on Globalisation The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) is pleased to invite you to the virtual launch of our new report, Undermining Sovereignty: De-risking the Pacific from...
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Health – Hospital data shows nursing shortages continue to put patients at risk – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora data released today shows patients are continuing to be put at risk by the Coalition Government’s deliberate failure to safely staff hospital...
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Health – ProCare: New Zealand can lead the world – but only if it backs primary care
Source: ProCare 25 August 2026 New Zealand has the opportunity to be a leading small nation in healthcare, but only if it invests in primary care as the foundation of...
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New petroleum application targets Pegasus Basin
Source: New Zealand Government A new notified petroleum prospecting application aims to improve understanding of the offshore Pegasus Basin east of the North Island, a promising but largely under-explored frontier...
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Goats and deer in the sights of $9.7m IVL funding
Source: New Zealand Government A four-year funding boost of $9.7 million, announced by Minister for Conservation Tama Potaka today, will help protect New Zealand’s national parks and native ecosystems from...
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App Store Accountability Bill Proposed To Strengthen Online Safety For Children
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 25 August 2026App Store Accountability Bill Proposed To Strengthen Online Safety For Children Family First is calling on all political parties to adopt its...
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Consultation launched on illustrative National Policy Direction
Source: New Zealand Government RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Parliamentary Under-Secretary Simon Court have launched an illustrative National Policy Direction (NPD) for the new planning system for feedback. “NPD...
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Strong candidates appointed to inaugural Firearms Licensing Review Committee
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has welcomed the appointment of the eight inaugural members of the Firearms Licensing Review Committee (the Review Committee), established under the...
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Hohhot, Inner Mongolia: Converting Prairie Winds into Computing Power
Source: Media Outreach HOHHOT, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 August 2026 – On August 22, 2026, the fourth annual Green Computing Power (Artificial Intelligence) Conference was held on...
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Six Leading Enterprises Jointly Awarded Tender for Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen Pilot Development Area
Source: Media Outreach Cross-industry Collaboration to Support Northern Metropolis GrowthTotal Investment Approximately HK$16.8 Billion HONG KONG SAR– Media OutReach Newswire – 24 August 2026 – HSK New Development Limited, a...
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Uzbekistan Pushes for a More Connected and Competitive Central Asia
Source: Media Outreach Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Singapore-headquartered GFTN convene more than 6,000 participants from 74 countries in Tashkent to accelerate investment, financial innovation and regional...
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West Bank: Israeli army escalates violence against Palestinian journalists – RSF
Source: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) From left to right: Still from a video filmed by Haaretz journalists at an army checkpoint near Qusra; Israeli soldiers facing reporters near Nablus; journalist...
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Joint Statement – Keeping people safe online: there is much more to do – Tāhono Trust and Amnesty
Source: Tāhono Trust and Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand This is a joint statement by Tāhono Trust and Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand on today’s announcement that the Government will...
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Government moves to ban U16s from social media
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will today introduce the Online Safety Bill which will ban under-16s from social media and put greater responsibilities on technology companies to protect children...
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Biotech health company SRW Laboratories signs Paula Bennett as brand ambassador
Paula Bennett - SRW Brand Ambassador SRW Laboratories announces Paula Bennett as their new Brand Ambassador. Paula is a former politician, working professional, television celebrity, mother and wife. Over the...
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SRW Introduces Imm1 Defence for Immunity Protection and Energy Support During Recovery
SRW’s Imm¹ Defence SRW’s Imm¹ Defence takes immune protection to another level for people who are in high stress situations and frequently exposing themselves to germs through work, school, children...
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PredictHQ Introduces Notifications Platform for Instant Alerts on Incoming Demand Impact
The demand intelligence leader provides users with immediate summaries of impactful events tailored to what influences their demand; announces new category in wake of COVID-19: Health WarningsSAN FRANCISCO, July 28,...
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NZFirst invokes agree to disagree on social media ban
Source: New Zealand First The Government is not moving to ban U16s from social media. The National Party is. New Zealand First understands and agrees with the intent of the...
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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...