Pay equity settlement for social workers delivers more than just bigger pay packets

Source: Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission Last updated: 13 July 2026 New study finds pay equity settlement prior to Government changes boosted worker earnings and outcomes, reduced benefits. A new study has found that the 2023 pay equity settlement for community and iwi social workers led to higher earnings, reduced reliance on government … Read more

New podcast marks 40 years since the passing of Homosexual Law Reform Act

Source: Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission Last updated: 08 July 2026 Rights & Realities: Remembering 1986 draws on first-hand accounts of the 1985-86 campaign that changed New Zealand law. Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission today announced the launch of Rights & Realities: Remembering 1986, a new podcast marking the 40th anniversary … Read more

Human Rights Commission warns against changes to Treaty clauses

Source: Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission Last updated: 29 July 2026 Commission opposes review that seeks to repeal or dilute Treaty references in legislation. “At its heart, this issue is simple. The Government says it wants clarity, but many Māori, legal experts, the Waitangi Tribunal, the Human Rights Commission, and international bodies say … Read more

Revealing Roo Rise: OceanX Expedition Establishes a New Scientific Baseline for the High Seas

Source: Media Outreach OceanX is a nonprofit working to unlock the ocean’s sustainable potential. Through a dual focus on science and education, we’re building a new paradigm where humanity and the ocean mutually thrive. Our approach is fueled by exploration, leveraging advanced research, multimedia educational programs, cross-sector partnerships, and advanced technology to transform how people … Read more

From Price-Checking to Protection Gaps: Blue’s New Campaign Decodes Hongkongers’ Common Frustrations with Simple Solutions

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 August 2026 – Blue, Hong Kong’s first digital life insurer, has officially launched its new 2026 Brand Campaign. Designed with real-life scenarios in mind, this campaign shines a light on the everyday frustrations Hongkongers face—and shows how Blue is the simple solutions. The … Read more

250+ Young People Change Birth ‘Gender’

Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE: 250+ Young People Change Birth ‘Gender’ ALMOST 1,000 MEN BECOME WOMEN More than 250 young people have changed the sex on their birth certificate since the new birth certificate law came into force on 15 June 2023, including 86 children 15 years or younger. 172 teens aged 16-17 have had…

Greenpeace Statement – Government poised to ram through reckless demolition of environmental protections

Source: Greenpeace Parliament is set to vote today on what Greenpeace says is the most reckless demolition of environmental protections in a generation. The Coalition Government’s Resource Management Act (RMA) replacements – the Natural Environment and Planning Bills – return to Parliament for their second reading after emerging from the Select Committee process environmentally worse … Read more

TUMI Introduces AXIS, A New Expression of Quiet Innovation for Modern Life

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 August 2026 – TUMI, international travel, lifestyle, and accessories brand, unveils AXIS for Fall/Winter 2026, a forward-thinking collection that redefines modern travel and lifestyle with precision design and global sensibility. Designed for a younger generation navigating daily life with movement, intention, and ease, … Read more

Etiqa Insurance Singapore Launches Enrich Index Income that Combines Index-Linked Growth Potential with Capital Protection at Maturity

Source: Media Outreach New endowment plan offers potential yearly cash benefits, downside resilience and access to the Barclays Regime-Aware Dynamic Asset Rotation (“Barclays RADAR”) 6% RC Indices. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 August 2026 – Etiqa Insurance Singapore has launched Enrich Index Income, a new non-participating endowment plan, which provides dual benefits of … Read more

Aon Appoints Stephen as CEO for Indonesia

Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 August 2026 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced the appointment of Stephen as CEO for Indonesia, effective 3 August 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Based in Jakarta, Stephen will lead Aon’s business in Indonesia across Commercial Risk, … Read more

Seafood Expo Asia/Seafood Processing Asia Draws First-Time Exhibitors from Four Continents as Asia’s Growing Seafood Demand Brings Global Industry to Singapore

Source: Media Outreach New national pavilions, first-time exhibitors spanning wild-capture fisheries to smart aquaculture technology, and a dedicated Seafood Processing Asia showcase the growing appetite for global suppliers to build strategic relationships across Asia SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 August 2026 – Seafood Expo Asia/Seafood Processing Asia, organized by Diversified, will take place … Read more

Record Gold Prices Drive Demand for Trusted Appraisal Services as Jewel Cafe Brings Japanese Hospitality to Taiwan

Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 August 2026 – As gold prices reached historic highs in 2025, more consumers in Taiwan are reassessing the value of jewelry, luxury watches, and designer goods they have kept at home. Jewel Cafe team members providing trusted specialty buying services in Taiwan. According to … Read more

High Gold Prices Drive Demand for Jewelry Appraisals as Jewel Cafe Opens Tsuen Wan Store

Source: Media Outreach Newly opened Tsuen Wan OP Mall store offers free appraisals of gold, jewelry, luxury watches, and branded goods with no obligation to sell HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 August 2026 – Following a record-breaking year for gold prices in 2025, more people are seeking to understand the value … Read more

Tech – D-Link A/NZ expands Industrial Switch Range to power the next generation of smart infrastructure

Source: D-Link ANZ SYDNEY, 4 August 2026 – D-Link ANZ has unveiled its expanded Industrial Switch Range, delivering enterprise-grade networking solutions purpose-built for Australia’s and New Zealand’s harshest operational environments. From factory floors and transport networks to outdoor surveillance deployments and remote utility sites, the new range gives systems integrators, IT managers and operations leaders … Read more

Tech and Security – Gen Launches the Fearless Planet Index

Source: Gen Digital Inc. New Cyber Safety intelligence hub gives Kiwis a live, daily view of the scams and cyber threats shaping online life in NZ and around the world Auckland, August 4, 2026 – Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), a global leader dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its family of trusted consumer brands, including Norton, … Read more

Police launch investigation after man’s death in Palmerston North

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Acting Manawatu Area Commander Inspector Phil Ward: Police have launched an investigation after the death of a man during an incident in Highbury yesterday.  At around 11.20am, Police sighted a person with an outstanding arrest warrant to arrest who was travelling in a vehicle on Wilson Crescent. On seeing…

Pain, stress and phones: new data reveals what New Zealanders are buying spa pools to escape

Source: Hot Spring Spas New Zealand Customer research from Hot Spring Spas, just voted New Zealand’s most trusted spa pool and sauna brand by Readers Digest, shows wellness has overtaken entertainment as the reason Kiwis buy a spa, and the power bill is the number one thing that makes them hesitate. AUCKLAND, New Zealand, [August … Read more

New funding protects rare frogs and skinks

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  04 August 2026 Source:  Office of the Minister of Conservation Hamilton’s frog and the white-bellied skink are both at serious risk of extinction. “These species are part of what makes New Zealand special. Once they are gone, they are gone for good,” Mr Potaka says. The funding will help create safe…

Earn as You Learn programme expands

Source: New Zealand Government More young New Zealanders will be paid to train for manufacturing careers, with the successful Earn as You Learn programme expanding into the Hutt Valley, Bay of Plenty, Christchurch and Auckland, Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Cameron Brewer says. “Manufacturing employs more than 220,000 people and is helping drive our economic…

Eye in the sky lands youths in Police hands

Source: New Zealand Police A stolen vehicle spotted driving around an Auckland suburb caught the attention of an eye in the sky. Just after 11pm on Monday, the Police Eagle helicopter crew located a stolen Toyota Aqua travelling through East Tamaki. Inspector Rod Honan, Counties Manukau East Area Commander, says Eagle alerted staff on the…

Mitchells Nutrition launches NZ Bone Broth Day as an annual reminder to return to real food

Source: Press Release Service Headline: Mitchells Nutrition launches NZ Bone Broth Day as an annual reminder to return to real food New Zealand nutrition brand Mitchells Nutrition is launching NZ Bone Broth Day on 5 August, creating an annual moment to celebrate a longstanding form of traditional nourishment and encourage Kiwis to come back to…

Pharmac strengthens patient voice in decision making

Source: New Zealand Government We have already transformed how Pharmac interacts with the patient community, now we’re building on what we’ve done, and cementing the change with a new Community and Patient Advisory Committee, says Associate Health Minister David Seymour. “The patient community used to picket outside Pharmac. Now, patients have a stronger voice at…

Witnesses sought following fatal crash, Kauri

Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a fatal crash in Kauri last night. Emergency services were called to the two vehicle crash on State Highway 1 just before 8.30pm. Sadly, one person has died at the scene. No other injuries have been reported. Police would like to hear from anyone who may have…

Public urged to avoid travel in Dunedin

Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking people in Dunedin to avoid travelling unless absolutely necessary due to snow fall and icy roads.  Police have received a number of reports of crashes across Dunedin this morning, with some vehicles sliding off the road.  Thankfully, there have been no injuries.  We are asking that everyone avoid…

Police and community work together to arrest three in aggravated robbery

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Inspector Nicky Cooney, Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Commander:  Three offenders have been arrested and stolen property recovered following an aggravated robbery at a Whakatāne jewellery store on Monday afternoon.   Around 3.40pm, Police were called to a shop on The Strand after three masked offenders entered the premises. …