Unexplained death, Dunedin

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Inspector Porima Rangitutia, Otago Coastal Area Commander: Police are investigating an unexplained death in Dunedin overnight.  At around 11pm on Wednesday 30 September, emergency services were called to Leckhampton Court where a man was located unresponsive.  Despite efforts to revive the man, he was pronounced deceased a short time…

New school property agency begins operations

Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s overhaul of school property takes another significant step forward today, with the New Zealand School Property Agency (NZSPA) formally beginning operations, Education Minister Erica Stanford and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop say. “The establishment of NZSPA is about improving the transparency and quality of service for schools. We need classrooms…

Police seek info after assault in Masterton

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to: Sergeant Corey Reid Police seek the public’s help following an assault at South Park on High Street in Masterton. The assault allegedly happened between 9pm and 10.30pm on Tuesday night. Police believe three men assaulted another man, who was taken to hospital with injuries. Police are asking for…

Update: Serious incident, Buller

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Geoff Baber: The investigation into the deaths of two people in the Buller region on Tuesday remains ongoing. One body was removed from an address yesterday with the second to be removed this morning. They will both undergo a postmortem examination in Christchurch in the coming days.…

Sweden Shows New Zealand the Last Mile to Smokefree

Source: Press Release Service Headline: Sweden Shows New Zealand the Last Mile to Smokefree We Are Innovation is calling on New Zealand to regulate nicotine pouches as an adults-only smoking alternative, drawing on Sweden’s success in reducing smoking rates to 3.7%. The post Sweden Shows New Zealand the Last Mile to Smokefree first appeared on…

Free breast screening extends to women aged 71 from today

Source: New Zealand Government From today, women turning 71 are eligible for free breast screening as BreastScreen Aotearoa’s age extension programme enters its second year, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Women’s Minister Nicola Grigg say. “Breast cancer is the most common cancer among New Zealand women, with around 3,700 diagnosed every year. Extending free screening…

Planning changes to support Wellington’s growth

Source: New Zealand Government RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has confirmed a package of changes to Wellington’s district plan following an investigation into heritage planning provisions affecting five key sites. “The Government is focused on removing planning barriers that unnecessarily constrain investment, housing and jobs,” Mr Bishop says. The changes follow an investigation under the…

Update – Edgeware homicide

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Colin Baillie: A man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Edgeware, Christchurch on Wednesday 30 September.  Police were called to a Purchas Street property just before 6am, where the woman was located deceased. The man, aged 52, was taken into…

Name release: fatal crash, Peria

Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the two people who sadly died following a crash on Oruru Road, Peria on 26 August. They were Waihue Susan Epiha, 35 and Huhana Te Waiora Goodwin-Epiha, seven months, of Peria.  Police extend our deepest condolences to their whānau and friends during this incredibly difficult time. Enquiries…

Shaping Tradition with Technology: An American Artist’s Ceramic Journey in China

Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 September 2026 – A new fusion of technology and traditional craftsmanship is taking shape in Jingdezhen, China’s renowned porcelain capital. American artist Michael May from Oklahoma City has joined forces with local ceramic artist Master Xie to create a one-of-a-kind ceramic vessel combining 3D … Read more

Huawei Pioneers a New Computing Architecture for the AI Era: Making One Million Processors Work as One Computer — Summary of Roundtable Meeting Between Eric Xu and International Media Outlets on September 17

Source: Media Outreach SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 September 2026 – During HUAWEI CONNECT on September 17, 2026, Eric Xu (Huawei’s Rotating Chairman) and Dr. Liao Heng (Chief Scientist of HiSilicon) had a Q&A session with journalists of media outlets to discuss Huawei’s Peerium Computing Architecture for the AI era as well … Read more

Lee Kum Kee Receives Packaging Reduction Charter Gold Award

Source: Media Outreach Century-old Sauce Brand Continues Drive Toward Sustainable Packaging HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 September 2026 – Lee Kum Kee Sauce (“Lee Kum Kee”), the century-old sauce brand, has been honoured with the Gold Award in the inaugural Packaging Reduction Charter by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) of the … Read more

Global Sales of Professional Service Robots Surge 24%

Source: Media Outreach 7,000 Humanoids emerge as new market 117,000 Transport and logistics’ robots lead as top application FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 30 September 2026 – Global shipments of professional service robots increased by 24% to almost 250,000 units in 2025, highlighting a successful shift tocommercial automation. These findings are presented in … Read more

Pickleball becomes a new bridge for China-US youth friendship

Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 September 2026 – Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25 at the invitation of US President Donald Trump. At a White House welcoming ceremony, Xi invited 100,000 young Americans to visit China for exchange … Read more

TrendAI Vision One™ Extends Claude Compliance API Integration to Cover Claude Code and Cowork Sessions

Source: Media Outreach Security teams can now investigate AI agent activity, including prompts, responses and tool calls, alongside the rest of their security telemetry HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 September 2026 – TrendAI, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), today … Read more

DHL Express Appoints Julian Neo as Managing Director for Hong Kong and Macau

Source: Media Outreach Effective October 1, 2026, Julian Neo succeeds Andy Chiang as Managing Director for DHL Express Hong Kong and Macau; Andy will retire from DHL Group on January 1, 2027 Julian brings more than 25 years of experience across sales, commercial and general management roles at DHL Express in Asia Pacific HONG KONG … Read more

Bowel screening age drops to 56 from today

Source: New Zealand Government From today, the starting age for free bowel screening is being lowered to 56 for thousands of New Zealanders, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “As part of Budget 2026, the Government announced it would take the next step towards matching Australia by lowering the bowel screening age from 58 to 56,”…

Serious Crash: State Highway 29, Karapiro closed

Source: New Zealand Police Police have closed State Highway 29 near Karapiro following a single vehicle crash. Police were first made aware of the crash at approximately 4.50pm. No injuries have been reported however the road has been closed as it will take some time to remove the vehicle.  Diversions have been put in place…

Cashku and Kenanga Investors Partner to Widen Retail Access to Professionally Managed Funds

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 September 2026 – Cashku, the AI-native digital wealth platform operated by Advisonomics Sdn Bhd and licensed by the Securities Commission Malaysia (“SC“), today announced a distribution partnership with Kenanga Investors Berhad (“Kenanga Investors“), the asset and wealth management arm of Kenanga Investment Bank … Read more

Delays: SH1, Penrose

Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised to expect delays following a vehicle fire on SH1, Penrose this afternoon.  Emergency services were alerted at around 4.25pm. There were no reports of any injury.  One southbound lane is blocked before the South-Eastern Highway off-ramp, and traffic is building.  Police thank motorists for their patience while we…

Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services Regulatory Report 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 30 September 2026 img]:border [&>img]:border-brand-2-light field__item”> The Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services Regulatory Report 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 provides information and statistics relating to the use of compulsory assessment and treatment legislation in Aotearoa New Zealand. For more mental…

Se7en Friday Provides Show-Calling for National Day Parade 2026 at the National Stadium

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 September 2026 – Se7en Friday Pte Ltd, an event management company in Singapore, provided show-calling services for the National Day Parade 2026 (NDP 2026) at the National Stadium on 9 August. The company fielded four experienced show-callers across three months of planning and rehearsals leading … Read more

New era begins for Auckland’s transport system

Source: New Zealand Government Auckland’s new transport governance, planning and delivery arrangements will be in effect from tomorrow, restoring democratic accountability and resetting how transport decisions are made in Auckland, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown say. “These reforms deliver on the Government’s commitment to restore democratic accountability and give Auckland Council…