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Source: New Zealand Government Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will make his first official visit to New Zealand next week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced. “Prime Minister Modi’s visit is historic, with this being the first to New Zealand by an Indian Prime Minister in 40 years,” Mr Luxon says. “India is one of the…
Source: New Zealand Government Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says all WorkSafe New Zealand inspectors have completed updated machine safety training, strengthening how machinery risk is assessed and managed in New Zealand. This updated training programme was introduced in response to a direction by Minister van Velden that WorkSafe incorporate feedback from manufacturing businesses. “During my 2024 roadshows and through targeted consultation…
Source: New Zealand Police A couple spotted having an argument while stopped at a set of lights caught the attention of Police for all the wrong reasons late last night. Just before 11.30pm, officers stopped at a set of traffic lights on Walters Road, Takanini and heard loud arguing between a man and woman in…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 03 July 2026 DOC rangers in the Canterbury region have revealed their favourite winter walking spots. The criteria were sun and/or views, dryness of the track, not too challenging and not too far away from Christchurch. The number one spot goes to Awaroa/Godley Head. This track gets the nod for…
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation to update New Zealand’s environmental reporting regime passed its first reading in Parliament today, Minister for the Environment Nicola Grigg says. “The Environmental Reporting Amendment Bill is an important part of our work to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our environmental reporting system,” Ms Grigg says. The Bill proposes…
Source: New Zealand Government Judge La-Verne King, District Court Judge of Whangarei, has been appointed as the new Principal Family Court Judge, Attorney-General Chris Bishop announced today. Judge King (Ngatikahu ki Whangaroa and Ngati Paoa) was admitted to the Bar in 1989. In 1994 along with (now) Principal Youth Court Judge Ida Malosi and (now)…
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council is investing approximately $79 million into parks and community assets for Aucklanders to use, through the Regional Community Capital Investment Programme. In late June, the council’s Community Committee approved the 2026/2027 work programme, which largely continues the investment direction established through the Long-term Plan 2024-2034. The work includes local parks and sports fields ($29.3 million), regional parks ($14.9 million), climate initiatives ($10.1 million), cemeteries ($7.6 million), seismic strengthening ($6.4 million), public art ($3.0 million), commercial…
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ has launched a flight complaints portal for passengers to share complaints and learn about their rights, whether they’ve had a cancelled or delayed flight, a missing bag or another airline problem. The advocacy organisation will consolidate the complaints it receives and put them to the airlines and government for action. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Waitematā Police have charged a man following a serious assault on an Auckland bus last month. At around 6:00pm on Sunday 21 June, an unprovoked assault took place on a North Shore bus. Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Williams, Waitematā CIB, says CCTV footage captured the intermittent assault lasting approximately 9 minutes.…
Source: Auckland Council Keeping Auckland’s streams, harbours and beaches healthier is the goal of a new Auckland Council programme using innovative technology to reduce one of the region’s biggest sources of water pollution – sediment. Sediment is soil that washes into waterways from activities such as construction, earthworks and erosion. It can make water cloudy,…
Source: Save the Children Children affected by last week’s earthquakes in Venezuela are facing increasing health risks as many families in shelters and temporary settlements lack access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services, Save the Children said. Aid agencies are racing to deliver hygiene kits and other essential supplies to Caracas and La Guaira – … Read more
Source: Amnesty International Responding to the caning of an unmarried couple in the Indonesian province of Aceh for kissing and livestreaming it on social media, Amnesty International’s Co-Regional Director Montse Ferrer said: “Today’s public caning of a young man and woman simply for kissing is a horrifying act of discrimination, and a grim reminder of … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa and Forest & Bird have announced a March for Nature to be held in Auckland on 19 September 2026, calling on New Zealanders to unite in defence of nature. The March comes as opposition to the Government’s Conservation Amendment Bill, and love for our wild places, continues to grow. People from across … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 03 July 2026 Following a statutory process which included public consultation in March this year, the two marine mammal safe zones have been removed. These zones, which covered about 7% of the Sanctuary, required vessels to travel at speeds of no more than 5 knots. Removing the safe zones will…
Source: New Zealand Government The updated National Curriculum for Years 0–10 will be released by 9 September 2026, following consultation with the education sector and the public, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. Science and Social Sciences will be released first, on 12 August, because schools must begin using them in 2027. This will give schools…
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Source: Media Outreach Transaction Valued at $122.5M Establishes 20,000-Liter US Biologics Drug Substance Manufacturing Platform, Covering Development through Commercial Supply TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 July 2026 – Bora Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (“Bora” or “Bora Group”; TWSE: 6472; OTCQX: BORAY) today announced the completion of its acquisition of the GMP manufacturing operations … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS Transformational asset integration & strategic scale: IperionX has successfully completed the acquisition of the Camden critical mineral, heavy rare earths, and infrastructure assets. Highly synergistic with the adjacent Titan Project in Tennessee, this acquisition materially consolidates and expands IperionX’s landholding across the Big Sandy Critical Minerals Province. Ultra-high-grade surface stockpiles: … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) NEW YORK, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) (“IREN”) today announced the appointment of Kambiz Aghili as Chief Product Officer and Michael Nudelman as Chief Development Officer. These San Francisco-based appointments bring additional depth to IREN’s development and product teams as the Company continues to expand its AI … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Singapore-based companies have committed more than S$5.5 billion in Johor since the JS-SEZ memorandum of understanding, while IMFC-J reported 1,000 enquiries linked to RM73 billion in potential investment in March 2026. JOHOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 July 2026 – Forest City Special Financial Zone (Forest City SFZ) today issued … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Key Highlights: Jollibee Group brands Jollibee, Mang Inasal, and Chowking ranked as the Philippines’ top three most valuable restaurant brands in the Brand Finance Philippines 50 2026 report. The Philippine restaurant sector reached approximately USD4.1 billion in brand value, growing 29% year-on-year, with Jollibee accounting for around 80% of total sector value. … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Delivering greater flexibility in accessing care across locations, with enhanced support from treatment through recovery HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 July 2026 – Cigna Healthcare Hong Kong today announced enhancements to its Cigna VHIS Series – Flexi Plan (Superior), strengthening its medical insurance offering to help customers better … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government [Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rt Hon Winston Peters Speech at the US Embassy event celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Independence of the United States – Wellington] Thank you. We’d like to begin by acknowledging distinguished guests here today, the Speaker of the House, the Rt Hon Gerry Brownlee; Ministers, Hon…
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 July 2026 – Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Luc Bernard as Chief Executive Officer, Natixis Services in India. Luc reports to Cécile de Sousa, Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific & Middle East, Natixis CIB … Read more
Source: Media Outreach New capability gives enterprises visibility, control and governance for AI tools running across managed Mac fleets, addressing today’s gap between usage and confidence HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 July 2026 – Jamf, the standard in managing and securing Apple at work, has announced general availability of AI Governance, … Read more
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 02 Jul 2026 Canterbury leaders have come together to explore how local government reform could shape the region’s future. More than 100 elected members, chief executives and mana whenua representatives came together for the Canterbury Local Government Summit on Simplifying Local Government, hosted by Environment Canterbury and the Canterbury…