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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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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
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
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
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
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