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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…
Source: New Zealand Government Hon Paul Davison KC KSO has been appointed Independent Redress Officer for a five-year term from 1 August 2026, Lead Coordination Minister Erica Stanford announced today. Established under the Redress System for Abuse in Care Act 2026, the Independent Redress Officer will determine financial redress applications from survivors of abuse in…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 31 July 2026 Ngāi Tahu Farming has been chosen as the preferred farming operator to see New Zealand’s iconic Molesworth Recreation Reserve thrive into the future, DOC Deputy Director-General Regional Operations Henry Weston says. While farming will remain the core commercial activity at Molesworth, it is also a nationally important…
Source: Porirua City Council The grills are firing up for scrumptious winter burger offerings as August becomes Visa Wellington a Plate month again. This year, 19 Porirua venues are giving you burger options as part of WOAP, on until 31 August, with a regional title on the line for best burger. There are a mouth-watering … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 July 2026 – XTransfer, the world’s leading B2B cross-border trade payment platform, is proud to announce it has been named, for the first time, to CNBC’s 2026 list of the World’s Top Fintech Companies (Payments Segment). The inclusion not only recognises XTransfer‘s ongoing … Read more
Source: Media Outreach A six-role In-Home Service model brings maternal-and-infant support, freshly prepared meals, scheduled home visits, recovery services and household coordination into one experience SINGAPORE – EQS Newswire – 31 July 2026 – Confinement care is familiar to generations of Singapore families. What is changing is the life around it: households are more private, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 July 2026 –Lanson Place Parliament Gardens in Melbourne has been named as the Best New Hotel at the 2026 Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) awards, the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands and operator of the award-winning GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme. The prestigious … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme is now open for businesses making the investment to reduce their reliance on gas, Finance Minister Nicola Willis, Energy Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones say. “Businesses across New Zealand are facing higher gas prices and greater uncertainty about future supply. The…
Source: PSA Around 250 PSA members working at care provider Nurse Maude are on strike today in the face of no pay offer and attempts to cut to their sick leave by two days. Nurse Maude provides community nursing, home support, hospice, and palliative care, and its workers go above and beyond to deliver this care … Read more
Source: Mindful Money KiwiSaver Investment in “Companies of Concern” Climbs to $11.1 Billion, even as Kiwis invest for positive outcomes at home New analysis of KiwiSaver portfolio holdings to March 2026 shows New Zealanders’ retirement savings are increasingly split between rapidly growing investment in clean energy leaders and rising exposure to fossil fuel expansion, human … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ Meeting New Zealand’s energy needs to 2050 will cost approximately $1.3 trillion, according to the country’s latest and most comprehensive whole-of-energy-system model to date. BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) Policy Advisor Ben Young says meeting New Zealand’s future energy demand will require stable, predictable and permissive policy settings that give businesses the confidence to … Read more
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Outlook Summary Regional predictions for the next three months: Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty Central North Island, Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu, Wellington Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough, Buller West Coast, Alps and foothills, inland Otago and Southland Coastal Canterbury, east Otago. Outlook Summary • El Niño conditions persist … Read more
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi Commission staff raised political neutrality concerns that were not sufficiently heeded. An independent review into the Public Service Commission’s paid Facebook advertising against striking health and education workers involved in the October 23 mega strike vindicates the PSA’s concerns about the controversial campaign. The review shows … Read more
Source: Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission New research from Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission reveals 55% of New Zealanders who have set up an emergency fund in the last three months can easily find money to cover an unexpected expense. However, only 22% of New Zealanders who feel unlikely to set up an … Read more
Source: Business Canterbury For the first time, all eight South Island Chambers of Commerce have come together to launch a shared election policy platform, calling on all political parties to back the South Island as a driver of New Zealand’s next phase of economic growth. The document, Growing New Zealand from the South: A Policy … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council The Northland Regional Transport Committee (RTC) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that a public-private partnership agreement has been signed to deliver the Warkworth to Te Hana section of the Northland Expressway. Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced a Project Agreement had been signed this week between the Crown and the Northway consortium, … Read more
Source: SAFE For Animals Today marks the final day of greyhound racing in Aotearoa New Zealand, with the industry officially coming to an end from 1 August 2026. For SAFE, this milestone reflects something bigger than the end of dog racing. It shows New Zealand is willing to question practices that no longer reflect our … Read more
Source: University of Auckland Friday, July 31, 2026 When a new drug shows a 30 to 60 percent cure rate in laboratory models of cancer, there’s cause for excitement. A New Zealand team has carried out early experiments on a new cancer drug that displays that level of promise. The research is led by University … Read more
Source: Loopy Tunes Christchurch-based children’s music stars Loopy Tunes sister duo have returned with an inspiring new waiata, ‘Kia Kaha Kōrero Mai’ released today, encouraging whānau and educators to embrace te reo Māori. The duo, sisters Siu Williams-Lemi and Leah Williams-Partington (Ngāpuhi, Tonga) invites whānau and educators to kōrero Māori with an interactive way of … Read more
Source: Consumer NZ 31 July 2026 Consumer NZ is warning that gaps in Aotearoa’s product safety system are leaving shoppers exposed, after finding a toy banned in the United Kingdom can still be bought here through online marketplaces. A number of “Squeezy Dumplings” were recalled in the UK in June after testing found benzene in … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 July 2026 – SkinLab The Medical Spa has been named runner-up in the Beauty and Cosmetics Retailer category at the 2026 Singapore Retailers Association (SRA) Awards, one of the most established recognition programmes in the industry. The award recognises retailers who demonstrate strength across three … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A nationwide programme upgrading New Zealand’s small and remote schools has completed its 800th school upgrade, says Education Minister Erica Stanford. “The work of the Small Schools Upgrade Programme | Ngā Iti Kahurangi has benefited thousands of students around the country and reduced the burden of maintenance for busy school principals…
Source: New Zealand Government This government’s ambitious target of better, and more, training to help staff support in family violence and sexual violence responses milestone has been achieved almost 6 months in advance of the due date. 10,000 frontline workers have been trained in family violence and sexual violence prevention in the past 18 months. …
Source: New Zealand Government Regulation Minister David Seymour has today welcomed the Ministry for Regulation’s Sector Review Report (“the Report”) on how to make residential and small to medium scale solar panel installation in New Zealand the simplest in the developed world. “Kiwis need access to reliable and affordable energy, but installation of solar panels…
Source: New Zealand Police Police looking for a woman reported missing from Birkenhead last week have found a body. Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Williams, Waitematā East CIB, says the body was located off Piha Road on Thursday afternoon by Search and Rescue personnel. “While formal identification is ongoing, it is believed to be the body…
Source: New Zealand Government Three new appointments have been made to the New Zealand Sign Language Board, Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston says. The three new members of the Board – which works to support the promotion and maintenance of New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) – are Rāhera Turner, Thora Huebner and Joanne Witko. Existing…
Source: New Zealand Police Lagoon Drive, Panmure has been closed following a crash this morning. The single vehicle crash was reported to Police at about 7.20am. At this stage one westbound lane remains open and diversions are in place for all eastbound traffic. One person is in critical condition, and emergency services remain on the…