From Climate Campaigns to Football: Save the Children Patron Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visits the charity in South Korea and Thailand

by

Source: Save the Children Save the Children UK’s Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, has met children playing football in Thailand and leading climate campaigns in South Korea as part of her visits to the child rights organisation [1]. In Bangkok, Her Royal Highness met children participating in football-related activities at a school in one … Read more

Wilderness – New Permanent Public Access to the Whakapapa River Celebrated – Fish and Game NZ

by

Source: Fish and Game NZ A significant milestone in protecting public access to New Zealand’s outdoors was celebrated on Wednesday. Minister for Hunting and Fishing, Hon James Meager, joined project partners for the opening of a newly created public access point to the internationally renowned Whakapapa River. Through the purchase of the riverfront property, Auckland/Waikato Fish … Read more

Cook’s Strait Ferries – Ferry Holdings welcomes today’s Government announcement

by

Source: Ferry Holdings Ltd Ferry Holdings welcomes today’s Government announcement about progress of the Cook Strait Ferry Replacement Programme. “Shareholding Ministers’ approval of a range of infrastructure delivery, funding, asset ownership and commercial arrangements is a welcome endorsement of the huge collaborative effort by all partner agencies to get to this point,” said Chris Mackenzie, Chair … Read more

Forest City SFZ Releases Updated Tourism Data As Johor Bahru–Singapore RTS Link Nears Completion

by

Source: Media Outreach As Malaysia gears up for Visit Malaysia 2026 and Visit Johor 2026, Forest City expects heightened regional interest in eco and golf tourism JOHOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2026 – Forest City Special Financial Zone (Forest City SFZ), Malaysia’s pioneering special financial zone and emerging lifestyle and leisure … Read more

Chinese company YingShen Intelligence’s 4D World Model–Powered Embodied Robots Enter Vietnamese Factories, Pioneering a Token-Based Service Model for Global Expansion

by

Source: Media Outreach HANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2026 – Several footwear manufacturers in Vietnam have entered into strategic partnerships with Hangzhou Yingshen Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (Yingshen Intelligence), a Chinese artificial intelligence company specialising in 4D world models and embodied intelligence. Under the agreements, Yingshen Intelligence will export hundreds of … Read more

Man in custody following a serious assault in Whangaehu

by

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Phil Ward, Acting Manawatū Area Commander: One person has been taken into custody following an earlier Police operation. At around 11:50am, emergency services were called to an address on Whangaehu Village Road, north of Marton following reports of a serious assault.  The victim was transported to hospital in…

Citi Hosts AI Day for Secondary School Students in Hong Kong

by

Source: Media Outreach Empowers Hong Kong’s next generation of innovators to responsibly apply AI to drive social impact HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2026 – Citi Hong Kong hosted an AI Day for the winners and finalists of the SEED Foundation IdeaPOP! 2026 social innovation competition earlier this month. The … Read more

Statement on Sir William Birch

by

Source: New Zealand Government Sir William Birch was a giant of the National Party and delivered more for our country than he would ever take credit for. His close to 30 years in Parliament coincided with a period of significant reform as we modernised our economy and grappled with who we are as a country.…

Foreign Minister to travel to the Philippines

by

Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to Manila next week to further strengthen the NZ-Philippines relationship and participate in a series of regional meetings. “Lifting New Zealand’s relationships in South East Asia has been a core part of the Government’s Foreign Policy Reset, and we are pleased to continue that important…

Minim Martap Project Development Update

by

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Highlights Canyon to materially increase strategic stake in Camrail from 9.1% to 26.9%, securing greater influence over critical rail infrastructure Completion of strategic 42.8% Investment in Terminal Bois du Port de Douala S.A., operator of Port of Douala, strengthening control over export logistics Preparation for tracklaying underway at both Inland Rail Facility … Read more

Minim Martap Development Update

by

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Highlights The surface miner has arrived in Cameroon, with mining operations scheduled to commence in February 2026. Delivery of locomotives and wagons scheduled in Q1, 2026.  Ore haulage from the Inland Rail Facility to the Port of Douala is planned for Q2, 2026, supporting first bauxite shipment targeted for late June 2026. … Read more

Escape to China’s Mysterious Guizhou and enjoy a cool 23°C summer retreat.

by

Source: Media Outreach GUIZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2026 – Direct flights now connect Malaysia and Guizhou, complemented by visa-free policies between China and Malaysia. Travelers can easily reach Guiyang from Kuala Lumpur in four hours and stay for up to 30 days per visit. With its cool climate, convenient transport, … Read more

New ferries operator announced, vessels named

by

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has confirmed KiwiRail will operate New Zealand’s two new Cook Strait rail ferries, with the vessels to be named Kupe and Cook. Minister for Rail Winston Peters says the decision secures a practical, affordable, and enduring Cook Strait ferry service for the next generation and beyond. “KiwiRail has run…

Common sense back at the helm

by

Source: New Zealand Government [Speech delivered 12:30pm, Friday 17 July 2026, Legislative Council Chamber, Parliament, Wellington] Thank you all for being here today. We’d like to acknowledge Ferry Holdings, KiwiRail, CentrePort, Port Marlborough, the local councils in Marlborough and Wellington, and officials who have worked to get this programme to this point. We further acknowledge…

Warrant to arrest: Nikora Geros-Nikora

by

Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking sightings of Nikora Geros-Nikora as part of an investigation into a violent aggravated robbery at a bar in Three Kings earlier this month. A warrant to arrest has been issued for the 19-year-old man following the 5 July incident at the Brass Boxer Sports Bar. Detective Senior Sergeant…

Drugs seized following traffic stop, Dunedin

by

Source: New Zealand Police Police have charged a man after locating a large amount of drugs and cash during a traffic stop in North Dunedin last night.  Around 10.30pm, Police saw a suspicious vehicle driving around the North Dunedin student area, where hundreds of students were believed to be celebrating Re-O’ Week.  The driver stopped…

Governance – Institute of Directors recognises Māori Governance Summit as registrations near sell-out

by

Source: Tapuwae Roa Tapuwae Roa’s biennial Amorangi Summit 2026 has been officially recognised by the Institute of Directors New Zealand for 5 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD), marking a significant endorsement of tikanga-led governance learning in Aotearoa. This comes as Amorangi prepares to return to Wellington on 29 July 2026, with fewer than 10 per … Read more

Yemen: More children killed by landmines and other UXOs in first half of this year than all of 2025

by

Source: Save the Children More children in Yemen have been killed by landmines and other unexploded ordnances (UXOs) in the first six months of this year than all of 2025, according to new Save the Children analysis[1], with the escalating toll of explosive weapons demanding urgent action to protect children and clear deadly remnants of war.  … Read more

Employment Disputes – ACC doctors to strike next week

by

Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Senior doctors working at ACC will strike next week after their employer refused to offer personal grievance rights, protections for speaking up, and basic pay increases. Following the passage of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill earlier this year, senior doctors would not have the rights to a fair dismissal process … Read more

Security and Tech – Gen Half-Year Threat Report: Attackers are Moving Closer to Systems People Trust

by

Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners New research finds cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting the trusted digital experiences Kiwis depend on, rather than relying on obvious malware or technical exploits. Auckland, July 17, 2026 – As New Zealanders move more online in a cold winter, attackers are moving with them, closer to the trusted parts of digital … Read more

Leading New Zealand and Australian experts to judge ACA Excellence in Care Awards 2026

by

Source: Aged Care Association The search has begun for New Zealand’s most outstanding aged residential care professionals, with the Aged Care Association (ACA) today announcing an exceptional judging panel for the Individual Awards in the ACA Excellence in Care Awards 2026. The ACA Excellence in Care Awards celebrate excellence across New Zealand’s aged residential care sector … Read more

Tech and Energy – WEL Networks Uses Smart Meter Data to Strengthen Fault Response

by

Source: WEL Networks WEL Networks has gone live with a new automated fault detection and response capability that uses real-time smart meter data, data science, engineering analysis and integrated technology platforms to identify probable network faults and immediately notify operational teams. Fault detection is critical to safety, network availability and quality of supply. Faster identification helps … Read more

Northland News – NRC members support single authority

by

Source: Northland Regional Council Northland Regional Council members have (subs: Thurs 16 July) backed development of a Northland local government reform proposal that would see a single unitary body being developed through a staged transition process. Council Chair Pita Tipene says the decision was made at an Extraordinary Council Meeting in Whangārei during which councillors considered … Read more

Myanmar: Reported sea tragedy highlights desperate choices facing Rohingya – Amnesty International

by

Source: Amnesty International Responding to reports that more than 500 people are feared dead after two boats carrying mostly Rohingya refugees capsized off the coast of Myanmar, Amnesty International’s Myanmar Researcher Joe Freeman said: “These reports are a heartbreaking reminder of the increasingly desperate choices facing many Rohingya today. People do not risk their lives … Read more

Patience pays off for Police

by

Source: New Zealand Police The analogy of the tortoise and the hare has paid off for Police who patiently waited for a speeding vehicle spotted travelling through Whangārei overnight. Officers observed a black BMW travelling at more than double the speed limit on Cemetery Road at about 1.50am. Whangārei Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Rene…