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New CT scanner for Wairarapa
Source: New Zealand Government A new CT scanner is now operational at Wairarapa Hospital, marking a significant upgrade to diagnostic services in the region, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This...
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Shoplifters couldn’t hide from Police
Source: New Zealand Police Two offenders tried it on, and failed, after an alleged shoplifting at a clothing retailer. The pair face court today after Police caught up with them...
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Woolworths presents $426K giant cheque to Salvation Army
Source: Woolworths New Zealand 4 March 2026 – Woolworths New Zealand’s customers gave an extraordinary $326,000 during the Woolworths Salvation Army Christmas Appeal in December, boosted by a further $100,000 donation...
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Education – Whitireia and WelTec welcome ākonga with powerful Pōwhiri, Mihi Whakatau and vibrant orientation events
Source: Whitireia and WelTec Whitireia and WelTec has launched the 2026 teaching year with a series of uplifting Pōwhiri, Mihi Whakatau and orientation events across their campuses, marking an exciting beginning...
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Save the Children – Children sleeping in cars and on the streets in Lebanon as families seek safety
Source: Save the Children Families are sleeping in cars, in the street and in damaged schools seeking safety as the number of people displaced in Lebanon rises and with seven...
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Child Care: Tamariki and rangatahi in Oranga Tamariki care are yet again being failed by the system that is supposed to be protecting and caring for them – Ihorangi Reweti Peters
Source: Ihorangi Reweti Peters The Experiences of Care in Aotearoa report found that Oranga Tamariki has continued to not comply with the National Care Standards Regulations, six years after they...
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Fire Safety – Change of fire season for areas within the Nelson Tasman region
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a total fire ban for the St Arnaud zone, which will take effect from 8am on Wednesday 4...
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Children In Care – National Care Standards Regulations still not being met – Experiences of Care in Aotearoa 2024/25 published
Source: Aroturuki Tamariki | Independent Children’s Monitor There has been no real improvement in compliance with the National Care Standards (NCS) Regulations, six years after coming into effect. The regulations...
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New Zealand and Uruguay: Natural partners
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and Uruguay have reaffirmed their natural partnership as small, open democracies, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “Today’s discussions in Montevideo have underlined that New...
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Progress sails on new Chatham Islands ship
Source: New Zealand Government The procurement of a new Chatham Islands supply vessel has hit another major milestone with the signing of a ship delivery agreement, paving the way for...
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Hunters and Nature: why managing wild deer, pigs, tahr, and goats takes more than one tool
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Hunting in Fiordland National Park. Photo: George Ledgard. Hunting is part of New Zealand’s outdoor heritage. For many people, it’s how they were first introduced to the...
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Smokefree compliance efforts double
Source: New Zealand Government Health agencies more than doubled the number of store visits and controlled purchase operations last year to curb illegal sales of cigarettes and vapes to minors,...
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ASB Investor confidence survey: Shift in investment sentiment as traditional property investments lose ground to KiwiSaver and managed funds
Source: ASB Investor confidence has lifted to 11% according to ASB’s latest Investor Confidence Survey for the fourth quarter to December 31 2025, a slight increase from 10% in Q3....
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DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited 2025 Preliminary Announcement Of Results
Source: Media Outreach DFI Retail Group (the Group) is a leading Asian retailer, driven by its purpose to ‘Sustainably Serve Asia for Generations with Everyday Moments’. At 31 December 2025,...
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Tourism satellite account: Year ended March 2025 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Tourism satellite account: Year ended March 2025 – information release 3 March 2026 The tourism satellite account (TSA) provides an overview of tourism’s role in the New...
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New home consents rise in January – Building consents issued: January 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand New home consents rise in January – news story 3 March 2026 There were 36,944 new homes consented in Aotearoa New Zealand in the year ended January...
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Vinhomes Green Paradise Launches Global Smart City Certification Project
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – Vinhomes Green Paradise – Can Gio has officially launched its Smart City Certification Project in collaboration...
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Shopee Bazar Hebat Raya Reflects the Rise of Content-Led Shopping
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – Across major sale periods, Malaysians are increasingly turning to content-led shopping to discover products and...
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VinFast Structures Its Automotive Portfolio into Three Strategic Brand Lines, Unveils Two New Ultra-Luxury Models
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 –VinFast announced the completion of its strategic structuring into three automotive brand linesand officially unveiled two new...
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AgileAsia and SMU Academy Establish Partnership to Deliver Applied Sustainability Programmes in Singapore
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – AgileAsia has recently entered into a lifelong learning partnership with SMU Academy to deliver practitioner-led sustainability and...
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Hong Kong Obesity Society Leads the Charge on World Obesity Day 2026: Turning the Tide on a Growing Health Crisis
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – World Obesity Day is celebrated on the 4th of March every year. Hong Kong Obesity...
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Vietnam’s MIK Group enlists three global firms for The Magnolia luxury Housing project
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – Driven by growing affluence and a more discerning clientele, the Vietnamese real estate landscape is shifting...
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PAObank Unveils New Wealth Service, Unlock the Power of a Dual-Advantage Wealth Management Model, Flexibly SWITCH Between Investment and Deposits
Source: Media Outreach 16-Hour U.S. Stock Trading Session*, Money Market Funds with T+0 Settlement HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – PAO Bank Limited (“PAObank”)...
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Utilities – Improving billing a win for electricity consumers
Source: Utilities Disputes Utilities Disputes, the independent disputes resolution service, is welcoming today’s decision by the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko on improvements to electricity billing, especially the limiting of back...
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Economy – Singapore credit and charge card payments to grow by 9.2% in 2026, forecasts GlobalData
Source: GlobalData Singapore’s credit and charge card payments market is projected to grow by 9.2% to reach SGD116.8 billion ($88.4 billion) in 2026. This growth is being driven by a...
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More funding for weather hit communities
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is providing further contributions to Mayoral Relief Funds to help communities impacted by recent severe weather events, Minister for Emergency Management Mark Mitchell announced...
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Opinion: without law change, more fatal dog attacks will occur
Source: Auckland Council As published by NZ Herald in February 2026 By Councillor Josephine Bartley, Chair of the Regulatory and Safety Committee Like most people, I was extremely sad to...