Bracell Advances Sustainable Industrial Practices and Air Quality Management in Bahia

Source: Media Outreach The Company has reduced carbon emissions intensity by 47% since 2020 and strengthened environmental monitoring, renewable energy use and conservation initiatives SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 October 2026 – As Brazil marks National Day for Industrial Pollution Control in August, Bracell is highlighting its continued efforts to reduce the environmental … Read more

Farewell Funerals Expands Singapore Funeral Services with New Online Tribute Option

Source: Media Outreach The Singapore funeral provider has added online memorial tributes to its funeral services, allowing families to share funeral information and preserve memories of loved ones online. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 October 2026 – Farewell Funerals Pte. Ltd. has announced an expansion of its funeral services in Singapore with the … Read more

Government backing vital regional connectivity

Source: New Zealand Government The Coalition Government will support at risk regional air routes with up to $30 million in loans from the Regional Infrastructure Fund for small passenger airlines, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Associate Transport Minister James Meager say. “Reliable air services are critical for the economic and social wellbeing of regional…

LAC and Absolute Pilates Invite Singaporeans to Find Wellness in Motion This October

Source: Media Outreach Singapore’s trusted wellness supplement brand brings a week-long restorative experience to Absolute Pilates studios across Singapore, inviting Singaporeans to move with purpose, recharge, and reconnect with their wellbeing from the inside out. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 October 2026 – In a world that rarely slows down, finding time to … Read more

Election 2026 – Greens commitment to full pay equity for care and support workers sets benchmark

Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi The Green Party’s commitment to fully settle the care and support workers’ pay equity claim within the first 100 days of a new government is news 65,000 workers have been waiting to hear. The Greens today announced their commitment to repealing the Government’s changes to the … Read more

Election 2026 – All parties urged to commit to pay equity – NZNO

Source: Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation Care and Support workers say to all parties: fund pay equity Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO has applauded the Green Party’s commitment to restore pay equity and fund a settlement for care and support workers and has urged all other political parties to do … Read more

Election 2026 – Federated Farmers call for 10 national farming standards

Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is calling on political parties to follow ACT’s lead in committing to national standards that would make life easier for farmers and cut the cost of food. ACT Agriculture spokesperson Andrew Hoggard last night announced a new policy to set initial national standards for core farming activities. It’s exactly the … Read more

Annual number of new home consents continues to increase – Building consents issued: August 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release

Source: Statistics New Zealand There were 41,268 new homes consented in New Zealand in the year ended August 2026, up 21 percent compared with the year ended August 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. “This is the third consecutive month in which the annual number of new homes consented has exceeded 40,000, … Read more

Allianz Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd Announces Leadership Transition

Source: Media Outreach Asia is one of the core growth regions for Allianz, characterized by a rich variety of cultures, languages and customs. Allianz has been present in the region since 1910, when it first provided fire and marine insurance in the coastal cities of China. Today, Allianz is active in 15 markets* in the … Read more

Northeast Asian investment flows into Hung Yen as industrial growth accelerates

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

Roadside drug testing roll out completed in Tasman District

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…

Agenda for October 2026 Cardiovascular Advisory Committee meeting

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…

Beekeepers get more certainty on American foulbrood management

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,…

Tasman SH60 intersection improvement underway

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…

Government support for weather-hit Southland and Clutha farmers

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…

For forks sake…

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…

Farm safety rules get a dose of clarity – Federated Farmers

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

Tech – The Hidden Risks of Bandwidth Sharing

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

Election 2026 – Free Palestine Party Statement on the UNGA

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

Kiwis name the brands giving them the best service – Reader’s Digest

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

NZ property values fall for sixth straight month as buyers retain upper hand

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

University Research – How sinking cities can rise again – Vic

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

Longer lives require better systems and better care for older people

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

Property Market – GIB prices drop but construction cost pressure remains – QV

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

KOF Economic Forecast, Autumn 2026: Robust Economy Despite Headwinds

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