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. …

Thailand – Canada Pilot Carbon Capture in Cement Industry to Advance Net Zero 2050

Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 August 2026 – Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) is advancing Thailand–Canada collaboration by piloting carbon capture technology in the Thai cement industry. The initiative designates the “Saraburi Sandbox” as a low-carbon technology testbed, bringing together industry, government, academia, and global partners to support the … Read more

IperionX Advances American Titanium Growth Strategy With Proposed U.S. Redomiciliation and Board Appointment

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Highlights  Proposed U.S. redomiciliation: IperionX intends to redomicile its ultimate parent company to Texas, subject to shareholder, court, regulatory and other customary approvals, to align the Company’s legal and capital-markets structure with its integrated U.S. manufacturing, critical minerals and technology operations. Simplified Nasdaq structure: Subject to final structuring and exchange approvals, common stock in … Read more

Economy – Yen intervention exposes hidden fault lines in global portfolios: deVere CEO

Source: deVere Group August 3 2026 Japan and the US just intervened together for the first time in decades, and the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations says the fallout will hit global portfolios in ways in which few investors are prepared. Nigel Green of deVere Group‘s comments come as … Read more

Tech Security – New Zealand: every 8th website runs with a known security flaw!

Source: Piperic Research We analysed 59 million websites with the help of AI. The result is dismal. We examined 120,989 live websites in New Zealand. Of these, 35,158 use WordPress, and where the version number was also visible (26,955 sites), 14,583 — that is 54.1% — run a plugin or theme that contains a publicly … Read more

iRad Hospital Featured on CNN’s Meanwhile in Asia

Source: Media Outreach Spotlighting Macao’s Emerging Medical and Wellness Sector MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 August 2026 – iRad Hospital, a premier medical and wellness facility launched by Melco Resorts & Entertainment and iRad Group, was recently featured in a July 2026 episode of CNN’s internationally broadcast program Meanwhile in Asia. The … Read more

Rising Above the Turbulence: How Malaysian SMEs are Redefining Economic Resilience

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 August 2026 – In an era defined by localized inflation, an escalating global energy crisis, and supply chain disruptions, a distinct class of Malaysian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is rewriting the playbook. Rather than retreating into survival mode, these trailblazers are actively … Read more

hk0debt.com Launches Free Debt Restructuring Information Platform to Help Hong Kong Borrowers Compare IVA, DRP and Bankruptcy Options

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 August 2026 – hk0debt.com, a free Traditional Chinese information platform covering debt restructuring options in Hong Kong, today announced its full launch. The platform explains the city’s main formal and informal debt solutions — including Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA), Debt Relief Plan (DRP), … Read more

Singapore Institute of Management Partners with Peak Energy to Deploy Onsite Solar, Advancing Its Green Energy Drive

Source: Media Outreach 14-year power purchase agreement will cut SIM’s energy rates by more than 45% while delivering approximately 1,100 MWh of solar energy annually to its Clementi Road campus SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 August 2026 – The Singapore Institute of Management (SIM), one of Singapore’s leading private, not-for-profit education and lifelong … Read more

Pattaya Is More Than Just the Beach: How ‘Event Tourism’ Is Making This Seaside City Near Bangkok a Year-Round Destination

Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 August 2026 – At a time when travel for Thai people is no longer simply about ‘taking a break’, many are choosing to travel to attend events that interest them, whether sporting competitions, music festivals, seaside activities, art events or city festivals. These experiences … Read more

Skyro Reaches Operational Break-Even in H1 2026 as Portfolio Grows Almost Eightfold

Source: Media Outreach Digital consumer finance group reports positive operating profit for the first half of 2026 as it prepares to expand across the GCC and South-East Asia MANAMA, BAHRAIN / MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 August 2026 – Skyro, a digital consumer finance group headquartered in Bahrain, posted its first-ever half-year … Read more

Laying the foundation for burglary charges

Source: New Zealand Police Quick work by Auckland City Police nailed down a suspect and recovered stolen tools following a burglary at a Parnell construction site. Late last week, Police received a report of burglary from a construction site in Parnell Road. Over $8000 worth of tools were allegedly taken, including drills, saws and batteries.…

Precision under pressure: New Zealand’s firefighters to compete in national driving challenge

Source: United Fire Brigades’ Association Some of New Zealand’s firefighters will put their precision, judgment and nerves to the test in Feilding this weekend, as they compete in the United Fire Brigades’ Association (UFBA) National Drivers Challenge. Held at Chris Amon Circuit, Manfeild Park on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 August, the competition showcases the … Read more

More than 400 science workers will strike tomorrow – Govt’s new science institute attempting to revert to inequitable performance pay

Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi More than 400 scientists, technicians, and support workers at the New Zealand Institute of Public Health and Forensic Science (PHF Science)- will strike from 8am to 12pm tomorrow (Tuesday 4 August) to oppose their employer attempting to change its step-based pay system to entirely performance-based pay. … Read more

Belonging Matters for Mental Health Awareness Week 2026

Source: Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand A sense of belonging isn’t just a nice feeling – it is foundational to our mental wellbeing. With loneliness on the rise, Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 (12–18 October) shines a light on how small, everyday moments of connection can build stronger, more inclusive communities across Aotearoa. This … Read more

Love zones boost threatened native fish

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  03 August 2026 DOC ranger Matt Brady says spawning is an essential part of the īnanga life cycle, but having exactly the right environment can be tricky, and in the Hawke’s Bay, some of that habitat was washed out by the cyclone or choked with silt. “We know īnanga are…