Animal Welfare – Help Them Escape This Future: Octopus Farming Ban Campaign Goes Huge in Wellington

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Source: Animals Aotearoa 177 organisations worldwide stand with New Zealand against factory farming of highly sentient animals. Giant octopuses have appeared on billboards overnight, with a key message: Ban Octopus Factory Farming.  The billboards come after advocacy charity Animals Aotearoa wrote to every New Zealand political party, requesting that they include a commitment to prohibit … Read more

Scientists Calling Ergothioneine Longevity Vitamin

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Source: Press Release Service Headline: Scientists Calling Ergothioneine Longevity Vitamin New Zealand has one of the highest UV exposure rates and melanoma rates in the world, yet a compound scientists call a “longevity vitamin” and the body’s main dietary defence against UV-driven cellular damage, ergothioneine, is largely absent from the typical Kiwi diet. This release…

Brrrrrrrrrrrring it on – Polar Plunge Auckland

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Source: New Zealand Police Media invitation What:   Polar Plunge for Special Olympics in Auckland: Take part/donate:  www.torchrun.org.nz Where: Takapuna Beach, The Strand, North Shore, Auckland Why:     Raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics athletes and programmes across NZ When:   Saturday 25 July 2026, 9am start – please arrive from 8am to sign in Who:  …

MEDIA ADVISORY Brrrrrrrring it on: Polar Plunge Christchurch

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Source: New Zealand Police MEDIA ARE INVITED: What:       Polar Plunge for Special Olympics in Christchurch:  Take part/donate:  www.torchrun.org.nz Where:     New Brighton Beach Surf Lifesaving Club, (New Brighton Pier) Christchurch Why:          To raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics athletes and programmes across New Zealand When:        Saturday 25 July 2026, 9am start –…

Have you seen Wolvedi?

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Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for sightings of Wolvedi Ding, who has been reported missing from Auckland.  The 20-year-old was last seen walking along Birdwood Road, Swanson, at around 8.20am on Friday 17 July.  Wolvedi was wearing a grey hoodie, black pants, black shoes, and carrying a clear umbrella. She is described as…

Calmer, quieter classrooms – as walls go up

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Source: New Zealand Government Nearly 200 schools have begun the process of replacing open-plan classrooms with enclosed learning spaces to create quieter, calmer spaces more suited for learning, Education Minister Erica Stanford announced today. “When I began visiting schools, teachers consistently told me how difficult it was to teach in open-plan classrooms, and parents also…

Man in court after dairy robbery

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Source: New Zealand Police One man has been charged after failing to make a getaway from an aggravated robbery. Police responded to the dairy in Conifer Grove before 10.30pm on Tuesday. Detective Senior Sergeant Chris Robson, Counties Manukau CIB, says the sole offender entered the store on Challen Close. “He allegedly presented a weapon at…

Fatal Crash, Springvale Road, Springvale

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Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash in Springvale this morning. Police were called to the two vehicle crash around 9am.  Sadly, one person was located deceased at the scene.  The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducts a scene examination.  Motorists are advised to follow diversions and…

Serious crash, Springvale Road, Springvale

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Source: New Zealand Police Police are in attendance at a serious crash in Springvale this morning.  Emergency services were notified of the two vehicle crash near Letts Gully Road.  Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries.  The Serious Crash Unit has been advised. The road is closed and diversions are in place. Motorists are advised…

Aoraki/Mount Cook suspension bridge open date revealed

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Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  22 July 2026 This week, the finishing touches and final checks are being made on the new bridge which spans 189 metres across the Hooker River. It’s the longest suspension bridge in New Zealand and is an impressive feat of engineering and construction skill. Aoraki/Mount Cook District Operations Manager Sally…

GHD selected for USACE Savannah District civil works contract

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SAVANNAH, Ga., July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GHD, a global professional services company, has been selected by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Savannah District for an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to deliver architect-engineer civil works and non-military design services. The contract supports the Savannah District’s Civil Works mission, … Read more

First Responders – Update on hazardous substances incident in Tuakau

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Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters will shortly be demobilising from Tuakau, where Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been responding to a hazardous substances incident tonight. Assistant District Commander Brad Harvey says firefighters have been flushing the drains, and atmospheric readings now show that the air quality in and around the drains has returned … Read more

Beijing Tong Ren Tang Sparks New Momentum in the Inheritance of TCM through Student Ambassador Programme

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Source: Media Outreach New Video Showcases the Younger Generation’s Journey from Campus into the World of TCM To learn more about the students’ journey of discovery, please click the link below to watch the programme video on BTRT’s YouTube: https://youtu.be/6LRyk_DLucA HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 July 2026 – Beijing Tong Ren … Read more

Junfa–New Luosiwan and SF International Form Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Yunnan’s Role as China’s Gateway to South and Southeast Asia

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Source: Media Outreach Actively Integrating into China’s Dual Circulation Development Strategy:Junfa–New Luosiwan and SF International Form Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Yunnan’s Role as China’s Gateway to South and Southeast Asia KUNMING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 July 2026 – On July 20, 2026, Junfa–New Luosiwan and SF International have officially entered into a … Read more

Advocacy – Will New Zealand back the Israel/US at the ICC this week or will it back international law?

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Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA)   PSNA has written to the Prime Minister today urging the government to vote against the removal of the International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, and instead insist that proper judicial process be followed regarding allegations made against him.   “This is a pivotal moment for the International … Read more

First Responders – Hazardous substances incident in Tuakau

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Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters are responding to a hazardous substances incident in the township of Tuakau, where a large amount of an unknown chemical has entered drains near the water treatment plant. The incident was reported at 4pm today. Residents have been evacuated from houses in the vicinity of Kowhai St and Matipo … Read more

Singapore Launches Anchor Professional Services Centre to Help Businesses Expand Across Asia

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 July 2026 – A Singapore company looking to expand into Vietnam may need a lawyer, accountant, tax adviser, HR consultant and local business connections. Today, businesses often have to find these services one by one, in each market they enter. A new regional network aims … Read more

Resource Management reform must work for Canterbury

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Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council The proposed resource management reforms have the potential to reshape how Canterbury plans for growth, infrastructure and environmental protection, but significant questions remain about how the new system will work in practice. Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) Chair Dr Deon Swiggs says the council is reviewing the Environment Select Committee…

Sow Fertility’s CEO Recognised as a Tatler Gen.T Leader of Tomorrow 2026 for Closing the Support Gap in Women’s Reproductive Health

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 July 2026 – Dawn Chan, Founder and CEO of Sow Fertility, has been named to Tatler Gen.T’s Hong Kong Leaders of Tomorrow 2026, in recognition of her contributions to advancing women’s health, fertility care, and reproductive healthcare across Hong Kong and the broader … Read more

TelkomGroup, Nongsa Digital Park, and BW Digital Strengthen Indonesia’s Digital Gateway through the NCC Submarine Cable System

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Source: Media Outreach Strategic collaboration to reinforce Batam’s position as a digital hub connecting Indonesia and Singapore to global markets BATAM, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 July 2026 – PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin), an operating company of PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom), together with BW Digital and the support of Nongsa … Read more

Road blocked, Riverton Wallacetown Highway/SH 99, Wallacetown, Southland

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Source: New Zealand Police Riverton Wallacetown Highway/State Highway 99, Wallacetown, Southland, is blocked following a serious crash this evening.  Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash around 5.20pm. The road is blocked in both directions with diversions in place at Ryal Bush Wallacetown Road, and Oporo Flat Road.  Initial indicators are that there are serious…

Grocery run doesn’t check out

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Source: New Zealand Police Police bagged a car full of stolen groceries after stopping a vehicle on Auckland’s North Shore. Just after 1pm on Monday, the Waitematā Beat team was responding to a report of shoplifting at a supermarket on Barrys Point Road, Takapuna. A review of CCTV footage showed the suspect concealing meat and…

Employment Disputes – Thousands of MBIE workers hold stop-work meetings over pay dispute – PSA

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Source: PSA Bargaining underway for over 10 000 public servants Around 2,700 workers at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) are holding stop-work meetings across the country from 9am to 10am tomorrow over the Ministry’s approach to collective bargaining. These come with bargaining underway for over 10,000 public service workers covered by collective bargaining, … Read more

EIT delivers the skills Hawke’s Bay businesses need

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Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 12 minutes ago EIT’s close partnerships with local industry are helping Hawke’s Bay businesses access the skilled graduates they need. Technology company Hawke’s Bay Technologies has been relying on EIT graduates for more than a decade as its workforce has grown. Managing Director Duncan Wallace says one of the strengths…