Skin cancer treatment expanding into GP clinics

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders will be able to have suspicious skin spots and moles checked and removed at a local GP clinic, the first stage of a $23 million investment in community healthcare, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “New Zealand has among the highest rates of melanoma in the world. Skin cancer is…

Timely reminder as two rescued from Treble Cone back country in difficult conditions

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Sergeant Darren Cranfield, For the second time this week, Wānaka Police have coordinated a search and rescue operation involving people in the alpine environment. At around 1.45pm on Thursday 30 July, Police were notified of two snowboarders in need of assistance near Treble Cone ski field. Two snowboarders ventured…

Ritesh Mani and the Safer Cycling Foundation Welcome New Zealand’s 1.5-Metre Passing Rule

Source: Press Release Service Headline: Ritesh Mani and the Safer Cycling Foundation Welcome New Zealand’s 1.5-Metre Passing Rule After four members of his close cycling group were involved in accidents within a single week, Auckland cyclist and father Ritesh Mani founded the Safer Cycling Foundation in 2018. The post Ritesh Mani and the Safer Cycling…

VinFast Opens 21 Electric Motorcycle Showrooms in the Philippines, Deepening Its Green Mobility Presence in Southeast Asia

Source: Media Outreach MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 July 2026 – VinFast has officially launched its electric motorcycle ecosystem in the Philippines, opening 21 VinFast showrooms alongside the debut of three models, Evo, Feliz II, and Viper. The milestone marks an important step in VinFast’s expansion in one of Southeast Asia’s largest … Read more

Keep the Heat, Turn Up the Thrill – Summer Accelerated at Galaxy Macau

Source: Media Outreach From Formula 4 simulation racing excitement to exclusive shopping rewards, at the award-winning luxury resort – Where Summer Comes to Play – exhilarating new attractions extend the seasonal fun well beyond summer MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 July 2026 – Extending the energy of summer, Galaxy Macau turns up … Read more

Youth Sustainable Development International Summit Launch Ceremony Successfully Held

Source: Media Outreach Bringing Together Leaders from Politics, Business, and Academia to Advance Sustainable Development HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 July 2026 – The “Youth Sustainable Development International Summit Launch Ceremony,” organised by Mytheast Youth Club, was held on 31 July 2026 in Hong Kong. The event brought together the Consuls-General … Read more

2026 “Xinjiang, A Land of Wonders” Themed Exhibition Supporting Xinjiang Through Intangible Cultural Heritage Opens in Shihezi City

Source: Media Outreach SHIHEZI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 July 2026 – On July 30, the 2026 “Xinjiang, A Land of Wonders” themed exhibition supporting Xinjiang through intangible cultural heritage opened in Shihezi City, Xinjiang. Running through Aug. 3rd, this year’s event is the largest edition to date. It features an innovative exhibition … Read more

Forest City SFZ Issues Updated Property Purchasing Guide for Buyers in 2026

Source: Media Outreach Johor has established itself as Malaysia’s second-largest residential market in 2025, based on both transaction volume and value, according to JLL. JOHOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 July 2026 – From 1 January 2026, foreign purchasers of residential property in Malaysia are subject to a flat 8% stamp duty rate … Read more

As Exclusively Reported by Deadline Hollywood: NFL Star George Kittle Makes Acting Debut in Dinosaurs of the Wild West

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) GOLD COAST, Australia, July 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sparke Films has revealed that San Francisco 49ers tight end and NFL star George Kittle is set to make his acting debut in Dinosaurs of the Wild West, the original eight-part cinematic frontier series from filmmaker Luke Sparke, creator of Primitive War (Currently … Read more

1win Essence II Brings Together Top Dota 2 Teams as Tournament Gets Underway

Source: Media Outreach WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 July 2026 – The second edition of 1win Essence, the international online Dota 2 tournament series organized by 1win, is now underway, bringing together 10 internationally recognized teams from Europe, Asia, North America, and South America. Running through August 5, the tournament reflects 1win’s … Read more

Serious crash, SH 93, Mataura

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash that has blocked State Highway 93, between Mataura and Clinton, tonight.  The two-vehicle collision was reported to Police about 7pm, and happened between Range and Kaiwera roads.  One person is being flown to Dunedin Hospital with critical injuries.  The road will…

APSIC and Schuelke Launch Asia Pacific Environment Hygiene Excellence Award to Elevate Hospital Infection Prevention Standards

Source: Media Outreach New regional programme will assess environmental hygiene practices, support hospital improvement, and recognise excellence in patient safety across Asia Pacific, with winners honoured at the APSIC 2028 Congress. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 July 2026 – The Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control (APSIC), in collaboration with Schuelke, has launched … Read more

Become a naturing pro this winter

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Nature needs all of us, and the good news is that making a difference doesn’t always require heaps of time and energy. There are things we can do every single day to make a difference. So, wrap on your winter woollies, grab a couple mates and reconnect with nature this…

AECOM opens new Hong Kong office and Asia headquarters, bringing together people, technology and sustainability

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR- Media OutReach Newswire – 31 July 2026 – AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, officially launched its new Hong Kong office and Asia headquarters at 83 King Lam Street in Cheung Sha Wan, unveiling a workplace that reflects how the company is evolving to meet the needs of its … Read more

Migrants network: Luxon must sack Peters, or wear his racism

Source: Workers First Union The Union Network of Migrants (UNEMIG) is calling on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to sack Winston Peters as Foreign Minister after his racist “go back to your own country” attack on Green MP Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan in Parliament this week, and to confront the wider pattern inside coalition partner New Zealand … Read more

Federated Farmers statement on the future of Molesworth Station

Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is welcoming clarity from the Department of Conservation on the next steps to determine the future of New Zealand’s iconic Molesworth Station. “The Department of Conversation (DOC) has run a really robust, competitive and fair process to get to this point,” Federated Farmers president Colin Hurst says. “We congratulate Ngāi … Read more

Share the magic, complete your set: Woolworths to host nationwide Disney OOSHIES™ swap day on Friday 7 August

Source: Woolworths New Zealand 31 July 2026 – Families and collectors across New Zealand are invited to head to their local Woolworths store on Friday 7 August, for an official Disney OOSHIES swap day. Running from 3PM to 5PM, the swap day gives collectors of all ages the chance to trade duplicate figures, hunt for … Read more

Employment Disputes – Fire and Emergency urges NZPFU back to the ERA

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand remains committed to working with the Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) to achieve a fair and sustainable settlement, Acting Deputy National Commander Ken Cooper says. “Most recently, the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) proposed both parties exchange their full revised bargaining positions at the same … Read more

Major Wellington City Council restructure is wrong time for upheaval

Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi Wellington City Council’s planned job cuts mean less capacity to deliver the services Wellingtonians rely on, and less spending power in a local economy already doing it tough, says the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi. Wellington City Council is proposing to disestablish 144 … Read more

Billo on Advertising and AI – Two AI Laws Take Effect August 2. Most Ad Campaigns Fall Under Neither

Source: Billo California will require large generative AI providers to introduce detection and provenance features, while the European Union will require providers, brands and agencies to mark or label AI-generated content that resembles a real or plausibly real person, object or event. New York separately requires disclosure when an advertisement uses a synthetic performer. Many … Read more

Funding to investigate former Whanganui landfill

Source: New Zealand Government The environmental impacts of a former Whanganui landfill that operated for more than 40 years will be investigated in a project announced today by Minister for the Environment Nicola Grigg.  “The allocation of $464,000 from the Contaminated Sites and Vulnerable Landfills Fund, combined with funding from the Whanganui District Council, will…