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Source: Media Outreach HUNG YEN, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 October 2026 – With an increasingly attractive investment climate, improving industrial infrastructure and strong growth prospects, Hung Yen Province in northern Vietnam is emerging as a major destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), with investors from Northeast Asia accounting for roughly 75% of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Roadside drug driving testing is now fully operational across Tasman, with road policing teams equipped with another tool to keep our roads safe and help deter drug-impaired driving. Tasman District started rolling out roadside drug testing in May in Nelson Bays and finished in Marlborough in September. The district now has…
Source: PHARMAC Information on what the Cardiovascular Advisory Committee will be considering at its upcoming meeting in October 2026. Matters Arising Direct Acting Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) The Committee will discuss Direct Acting Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) in preparation for a potential request for proposals (RFP). Polypills for cardiovascular risk reduction The Committee will discuss correspondence requesting…
Source: New Zealand Government Beekeepers get more certainty on American foulbrood management The Government is progressing long-signalled updates to the National American Foulbrood Pest Management Plan, based on proposals developed and consulted on by the beekeeping industry, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says. “American foulbrood remains one of the biggest biosecurity challenges facing our apiculture sector,…
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is progressing important safety improvements to a key Tasman State Highway intersection, following community concern after multiple crashes, Associate Transport and South Island Minister James Meager says. Mr Meager says design work is now underway on upgrades to the intersection of SH60 (Appleby Highway), Pugh Road and McShane Road…
Source: New Zealand Government Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson have today classified the extreme wet and cold conditions across Southland and the Clutha District as a medium-scale adverse event. “Southland has had its wettest winter since 1980. The relentless wet and cold weather has been tough on farmers, growers, rural communities and…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 01 October 2026 The changes are part of DOC’s ongoing work to make it easier for people to plan their naturing and pay for stays at huts and campsites. Thirty-two huts and hut-side campsites will open for bookings today (1 October), for stays from 1 November. Most are on busy…
Source: New Zealand Police A man is facing a stack of charges after a dangerous dash with a stolen forklift. At around 5am, Police were called to a commercial yard in Wiri. “Workers at the yard saw a man slip through the opened gate and get into a truck,” Senior Sergeant Clint McCarthy, Counties Manukau…
Source: Federated Farmers New health and safety guidance will give farmers greater certainty about what is expected of them when managing risks on-farm, Federated Farmers says. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden today launched two new Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs) covering roles and responsibilities in agriculture and safe farm vehicle operation. Federated … Read more
Source: Avast Written by Jeremy Coppock, Reviewed by Jan Rubin Published on September 30, 2026 Bandwidth-sharing apps offer a simple exchange: You agree to share your “unused bandwidth,” and in return, you might get an ad-free app experience, a free VPN, or a little extra cash. But behind the scenes, you’re enrolling your device in … Read more
Source: Free Palestine Party The Free Palestine party says the government’s failure to walk out of Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent speech in the UN is shameful, and makes New Zealand complicit in genocide. ‘The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.’ This famous quote is often used to … Read more
Source: Reader’s Digest QUALITY SERVICE AWARDS 2027 Research behind the 2027 Reader’s Digest Quality Service Awards reveals that New Zealanders’ highest praise goes to brands that make life easy, with AA Roadside Assistance taking out the highest overall quality service score in the country Friendly people and a hassle-free experience are what win Kiwis over, … Read more
Source: Cotality NZ New Zealand’s housing market remains subdued, with property values continuing to edge lower month-on-month. Cotality NZ’s latest Home Value Index (HVI) recorded a -0.3% fall in September, marking the sixth consecutive monthly decline. National property values are now -1.3% lower than a year ago, with the median value slipping to $797,078, below … Read more
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington 1 October 2026 It’s happening around the world—the over-extraction of groundwater is causing cities to sink. But new research shows this sinking problem can be reversed if groundwater resources are given time to replenish. “Cities have learned the hard way that over-extracting groundwater contributes to land subsidence, increasing … Read more
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner Aged Care Commissioner Erin James says Aotearoa New Zealand must ensure that longer lives are supported by systems that protect the rights, dignity, autonomy and wellbeing of older people throughout every stage of ageing. “International Day of Older Persons recognises the valued place older people hold in our communities, and … Read more
Source: Quotable Value Thursday, 1 October 2026 Construction costs have edged higher once again, despite a small reduction in the price of GIB and some other commonly used building materials. QV CostBuilder’s latest update shows trade rates increased by an average of 0.2% in September, with a wide range of individual product movements pulling costs … Read more
Source: KOF Swiss Economic Institute Zurich, 09/30/2026 The Swiss economy performed significantly better than expected in the first half of 2026. Together with upward revisions to the national accounts, this has led the KOF Swiss Economic Institute to raise its growth forecast substantially: real GDP excluding major international sporting events is now expected to grow … Read more
Source: Commonwealth Bank of Australia The Commonwealth Bank has responded to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash rate increase. 30 September 2026 Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to increase the official cash rate by 0.25% per annum (p.a.), CBA will increase rates by 0.25% p.a. on eligible variable-rate business loans. The rate … Read more
Source: Commonwealth Bank of Australia Commonwealth Bank responds to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash rate increase. 30 September 2026 Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to increase the official cash rate by 0.25% per annum (p.a.), CBA will increase home loan variable interest rates by 0.25% p.a. All CommBank home loan variable … Read more
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is applauding today’s decision by central Otago councillors to flush moves to spread treated human wastewater sludge on farmland at Lauder. The option was being considered by Central Otago District Council (CODC) to deal with more than 20,000 cubic metres of sludge stored in geobags, and at the bottom of … Read more
Source: Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub BRISBANE, 30th September — Queensland manufacturers can apply from today for up to $250,000 worth of artificial intelligence work, built and delivered by Brisbane-based AI & Robotics for Manufacturing experts ARM Hub. The Queensland Manufacturing AI Uplift Trial Program, open today, provides support directly from the Queensland Government for … Read more
Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Te Hiringa Mahara is calling for focused attention to embed a human-rights approach after a new report revealed rising seclusion rates, particularly for Māori, and uneven progress in reducing coercive practices. Today’s Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction services regulatory report reinforces … Read more
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand The signing of the contract to strengthen the SH50 Ngaruroro River Bridge, known locally as Fernhill Bridge, marks a major milestone for Hawke’s Bay businesses and freight operators. Transporting New Zealand Membership Manager Lindsay Calvi-Freeman says the signed contract brings welcome certainty after years of restrictions, detours and … Read more
Source: Whitireia and WelTec After seven years in the workforce, two years living overseas, and plenty of life experience along the way, Declan Wilcock has found his place in mechanical engineering. Now studying the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical) at Whitireia and WelTec, the 26-year-old Te Awa Kairangi (Lower Hutt) local says returning to … Read more
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi Unions, care and support providers, and community organisations have written an open letter to opposition parties asking them to commit to settling and fully funding the care and support workers’ pay equity claim within the first 100 days of the next Government based on the agreed … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden today launched two new Approved Codes of Practice [ACOP] that outline practical steps businesses and workers can take to meet their health and safety responsibilities on farms. “These will provide practical, sector-specific information to help farmers, growers, contractors, workers and other agriculture businesses…
Source: New Zealand Government Enzed Energy, the first explorer to be awarded a new petroleum exploration permit since the repeal of the offshore exploration ban, has lodged a second application targeting the promising Toutouwai prospect in the offshore Taranaki Basin, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals has today opened a three-month…