Update: Search for Erika continues

Source: New Zealand Police The search for Erika Rodrigues Coelho will continue tomorrow, after several searches today in the area she went missing.  An article search dog was deployed out today, and further searching teams will deploy out tomorrow.  Police thank all those involved in the search so far, and to all those volunteers who…

Detour following SH38 and SH5 crash

Source: New Zealand Police A detour is in place near State Highway 38 and State Highway 5 following a two-vehicle crash on the intersection.  The incident was reported around 4pm. Injuries have been reported.  One lane has been closed, and the detour is onto Okaro Road southbound back onto SH 5.  Motorists are advised to…

Gisborne Police searching for hero

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to: Detective Senior Sergeant John Love Gisborne Police are searching for a hero who rescued an 89-year-old from a house fire this morning. Emergency services were first made aware of the fully involved fire on Aberdeen Road at approximately 1am. Police understand the hero was in a car driving past,…

Delays following crash, SH 4, Ruapehu District

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 4, Ongarue, is down to one lane following a crash, and motorists are asked to expect delays. The crash involving two trucks happened just before 11:45am just east of the intersection with Ohura Road. Injuries are not serious, but the road is down to one lane while the scene…

Land secured for South Auckland hospital

Source: New Zealand Government Land has been secured for a future hospital facility on Karaka Road in Drury, marking a significant investment in the long-term healthcare needs of South Auckland’s growing population, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “South Auckland is one of the fastest-growing parts of New Zealand, and it’s essential that our health infrastructure…

Decoding Rural China’s Governance: How six villages turn viral fame into shared prosperity

Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2026 – People’s Daily’s video series Decoding Rural China’s Governance, which explores grassroots governance and rural development in different parts of China, follows this six-village tourism cluster in its latest episode One Green Haven, Six Linked Villages, exploring how the six villages are … Read more

UstarPay to Co-Host TOKEN2049 Singapore Networking Event with BitGo and HashKey Cloud

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2026 – UstarPay announced that it will co-host “Token2049 Networking Event with BitGo, HashKey & UstarPay” with BitGo and HashKey Cloud during TOKEN2049 Singapore. The event will take place in Singapore and will be subject to registration approval. The exact venue address … Read more

Far East Organization Unveils The Serra Residences

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2026 – Far East Organization (远东机构) announces the unveiling of The Serra Residences, a new 28-storey freehold development. Tucked into the natural slopes of Bassein Road, the 133-unit development in District 11 is set within a quiet residential enclave minutes from Novena’s lifestyle and … Read more

US$136.3 billion investment wave opens a historic opportunity for Vietnam’s energy equipment market

Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2026 – A US$136.3 billion investment pipeline for power generation and grids to 2030 is opening a new race in technology, equipment and supply capability. Against this backdrop, GEEC 2027 – organised by VEFAC (the operator of the Vietnam Exposition Center, VEC) in … Read more

Tennor Global takes 65% stake in Alpha Energy’s new international arm

Source: Media Outreach Houston-based Alpha Energy forms Alpha Energy International to acquire and modernise mature oil fields; Tennor provides $500 million funding facility HOUSTON, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2026 – Alpha Energy, the Houston-based oil and gas upstream company, has formed Alpha Energy International to lead its expansion outside the United … Read more

University and polytechnic staff to go on strike – TEU

Source: Tertiary Education Union Around 9,500 Tertiary Education Union (TEU) members currently in collective agreement bargaining have voted to take strike action in October. Members are seeking better pay offers and improvements to their terms and conditions. Members who work in academic and professional roles across polytechnics and universities voted in strike ballots this week, … Read more

Hawke’s Bay’s biggest street party is this Saturday!

Source: Napier City Council Nuit Blanche – Art After Dark takes over Napier city on Saturday 3 October, bringing live music, art, performance, food and creative activity to the streets and spaces around the city. From 5.30–10pm, five stages will feature live bands, DJs and performers, alongside roving acts, digital projections, interactive art, galleries open … Read more

Election 2026 – Five parties to explain how they will fund their policies at Better Taxes Election Forum

Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future 2 October 2026, 4:05pm Show us the money: Auckland event on Monday 5 October puts tax policy on the record ahead of the General Election. Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland: Representatives from parties seeking to form the next government will take the stage at Auckland Unitarian Church in Grey Lynn … Read more

PRECISE and Temus establish Joint Innovation Centre to advance precision health in Singapore

Source: Media Outreach Five-year collaboration will build the technology, data, and delivery capabilities needed to translate genomic research into real-world healthcare applications under Singapore’s National Precision Medicine programme. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2026 – Precision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE), and AI & digital transformation company, Temus, signed a memorandum of understanding … Read more

Update: Unexplained death, Dunedin

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Hayden Smale, Otago Police: Police investigating an unexplained death in Leckhampton Court and Bridge Street have completed the post-mortem examination into the deceased. Results have not determined a cause of death, which remains unexplained. Further enquiries attempting to establish the circumstances will be undertaken over the…

MSIG Malaysia Reinforces Long-Term Commitment to Community Resilience Through Partnership with Epic Homes

Source: Media Outreach Initiative combines housing support with fire insurance protection to provide greater financial security for Orang Asli families KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2026 – MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd (“MSIG Malaysia”), the country’s third largest fire insurer, has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to strengthening community resilience through its … Read more

Do you know this woman?

Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking the public’s assistance to help identify a woman located in central Auckland this week. Concerns were raised about the woman’s welfare, and Police were notified on Monday 28 September. She was transported to Auckland City Hospital where she has been receiving care. Police are making this appeal after…

1win Charity Directs Over $170,000 to Charitable Purposes in India

Source: Media Outreach NEW DELHI, INDIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2026 – 1win Charity continues to expand its community initiatives across India, directing more than $170,000 to projects supporting elderly care, sports infrastructure, disaster recovery, and environmental restoration. As part of its ongoing work with elderly communities, 1win Charity partnered with Indian … Read more

DP World Expands Contract Logistics Network in Thailand with New Bang Na Distribution Centre

Source: Media Outreach New 10,000-square-metre distribution centre supports high-value and time-sensitive supply chains, connecting Greater Bangkok with Laem Chabang Port and manufacturing centres in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor. BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2026 – DP World today announced the opening of a new contract logistics distribution centre in Bang Na … Read more

EIT nursing student inspired by grandparents to support vulnerable communities

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 4 days ago Supporting vulnerable patients during a placement in Wairoa has reinforced EIT nursing student Kya Joe’s passion for the profession, which was first inspired by her grandparents’ health journeys.  The 23-year-old (Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, and Ngāti Whakaue) is in the final year of EIT’s…

Pharmacies to provide more funded medicines

Source: New Zealand Government Pharmac and Health New Zealand are increasing the number of funded medicines community pharmacies can provide from today, Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister Simeon Brown say. “It’s important to Kiwis that they have fast access to the medicines they need close to home. Today’s proposal is one more…

Awards Sweep Reflects OR’s ‘Empowering All Toward Inclusive Growth’ Vision in Action Across Business and Society

Source: Media Outreach PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited secured 12 awards across international, industry and consumer sectors in 2026, reflecting broad recognition of its vision to link business growth with opportunity, quality of life and a sustainable future for all stakeholders. BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2026 – … Read more

A vintage month. EIT at the centre of Hawke’s Bay wine

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 minutes ago EIT Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science student, Katelyn Church, EIT CEO Lucy Laitinen and NZME Breakfast Broadcaster Adam Green. There’s been plenty worth raising a glass to in Viticulture and Wine Science at EIT. The school has recently hosted the judging of the country’s oldest regional…