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Hong Kong’s first astronaut participates in Shenzhou-23 manned spaceflight mission
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 May 2026 – At 11.08pm on May 24, Dr Lai Ka-ying made history by becoming the first Hong...
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Local authority financial statistics: Year ended June 2025 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Local authority financial statistics: Year ended June 2025 – information release 26 May 2026 Local authority financial statistics provide information on the annual performance of core non-trading...
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The Royal Government of Bhutan and EtonHouse International Education Group Forge Landmark Partnership to Establish the Nation’s First International School
Source: Media Outreach THIMPHU, BHUTAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 May 2026 – In a landmark collaboration between the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) of Bhutan and...
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Mahsuri Food Sdn. Bhd. Launches State-of-the-Art Production Facility in Bandar Enstek, Malaysia to Drive Global Halal Market Expansion
Source: Media Outreach SEREMBAN, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 May 2026 – Mahsuri Food Sdn. Bhd. (“Mahsuri”), a local halal sauces and condiments manufacturer, officially launched its new...
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AI technology redefines the beauty of antiques: Yung Yau College held the Robert Chang AI x XR Digital Arts Education Program: AI Digital Antique & Art Design Competition
Source: Media Outreach Secretary for Home Affairs and Youth Affairs, Ms. Alice Mak Mei-kuen SBS JP, officiated at the ceremony as nearly a thousand teachers and students paid tribute to...
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Keeping Kiwi music in Kiwi hands
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is moving to protect some of New Zealand’s most iconic songs for longer, with changes to the Copyright Act that will back Kiwi artists...
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Maritime NZ board appointees confirmed
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Transport Minister James Meager has confirmed two new appointments to the board of Maritime New Zealand, including a new Chair and Deputy Chair. Kevin Short...
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Fire and Emergency NZ – New First Response Unit to better serve St Arnaud community
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The St Arnaud community will get a swifter response to medical emergencies now that the Lake Rotoiti Volunteer Fire Brigade has become a First Response...
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Transport – Changes to vehicle rules a missed opportunity
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Road freight association Transporting New Zealand says the changes to vehicle rules announced by the government last week don’t go far enough and are a missed...
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Energy and Science – Earth Science New Zealand and Ara Ake join forces to accelerate geoheat with new Action Plan
Source: Ara Ake Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) and Ara Ake, New Zealand’s energy innovation centre, have released the 2026-2027 Geoheat Action Plan, designed to rapidly grow the use of geoheat...
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Luxon’s Government found breaching trade agreements again
Source: Green Party Today’s report from Lawyers for Climate Action shows that Luxon’s handouts to fossil fuel companies likely breach New Zealand’s trade agreement with the United Kingdom, undermining our international reputation and trade relationships. “A business wouldn’t get away with...
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Aged Care Association Calls for Urgent National Workforce Plan Following Latest Immigration Changes
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association says the Government’s latest immigration changes highlight a much bigger issue facing New Zealand – the absence of a transparent long-term workforce plan...
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Greenpeace – Vision versus reality – thousands of protected animals killed in one year of trawling
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa is renewing its call for urgent action on bottom trawling after data from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) shows another deadly year for New Zealand’s marine...
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SH3 Mangapepeke culvert replacements now complete
Source: New Zealand Government Two new culverts have now been completed on State Highway 3 (SH3) north of New Plymouth, as part of the Government’s priority bridge replacement programme, helping...
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Delivering a fairer electricity market for Kiwi consumers
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders will benefit from new rules announced by the Electricity Authority to create a level playing field in the electricity market, preventing the country’s four...
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TCMA x Chulalongkorn University Join Forces with Canadian Partners to Advance Strategic Collaboration for a Low-Carbon Industry toward Net Zero 2050
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 May 2026 – Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chulalongkorn University to...
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KPMG Launches Trusted AI Centre of Excellence to Strengthen Singapore’s Position as a Globally Trusted AI Hub
Source: Media Outreach At the launch, KPMG also unveiled its Trusted AI Assurance offering that is aligned with relevant international standards and frameworks to mitigate risk and build trust in...
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Greenpeace – Govt forced to admit its fossil gas story was always a fairytale
Source: Greenpeace The NZ Government has been forced today to reinstate a scheme to support businesses transitioning off fossil gas. “This is a major admission by the Government that the fairytale...
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Energy and Finance – Loan Backing Scheme Timely as Under-Pressure Businesses Transition Away from Natural Gas
Source: EMA The Government’s decision to introduce the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme, a loan backing scheme to help businesses transition away from natural gas energy, will be a welcome and...
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BusinessNZ – Gas transition plan will aid critical sectors
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes the Government’s announced loan scheme to help commercial and industrial gas users transition, in the face of significant gas price increases and rapidly declining domestic production. Director...
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Green bill could halt New Zealand’s infrastructure rebuild – Aggregate and Quarry Assn
Source: Aggregate and Quarry Association of NZ The quarry industry has written to the Green Party saying a new private member’s bill to ban all new extractive activity on all conservation...
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Loans to help businesses transition away from gas
Source: New Zealand Government A new initiative will help businesses transition from gas, protecting jobs and securing New Zealand’s dwindling gas supplies for other users, Finance Minister Nicola Willis, Energy...
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Tax Reform – Public support for banking levy high ahead of cash strapped budget
Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future campaign A majority of the public support a banking levy, according to a Talbot Mills poll commissioned by the Better Taxes for a...
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Budget 2026 – Budget must balance discipline with bold choices for growth – Business Canterbury
Source: Business Canterbury Businesses across Canterbury are looking for a Budget on Thursday that shows the Government is responding to current conditions in the same way they are, through careful...
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Employment Issues – Te Puni Kōkiri restructure heads to mediation – PSA
Source: PSA Māori development agency Te Puni Kōkiri’s unlawful decision to disestablish 27 roles will be subject to a round of mediation with the PSA in Wellington today. The proposed cuts...
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NZ democracy at risk of corporate corruption – Green Party backs urgent inquiry
Source: Green Party Allegations that the Prime Minister’s office withheld information about backroom lobbying by major climate polluters – ahead of legislating to prevent court action against those same corporations...
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AIP Visa Growth Category expands to philanthropy
Source: New Zealand Government Investor migrants using the Active Investor Plus Growth category will soon be able to include a philanthropic component as part of their overall investment in New...