Greenpeace Statement – Government poised to ram through reckless demolition of environmental protections

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Source: Greenpeace Parliament is set to vote today on what Greenpeace says is the most reckless demolition of environmental protections in a generation. The Coalition Government’s Resource Management Act (RMA) replacements – the Natural Environment and Planning Bills – return to Parliament for their second reading after emerging from the Select Committee process environmentally worse … Read more

TUMI Introduces AXIS, A New Expression of Quiet Innovation for Modern Life

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 August 2026 – TUMI, international travel, lifestyle, and accessories brand, unveils AXIS for Fall/Winter 2026, a forward-thinking collection that redefines modern travel and lifestyle with precision design and global sensibility. Designed for a younger generation navigating daily life with movement, intention, and ease, … Read more

Etiqa Insurance Singapore Launches Enrich Index Income that Combines Index-Linked Growth Potential with Capital Protection at Maturity

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Source: Media Outreach New endowment plan offers potential yearly cash benefits, downside resilience and access to the Barclays Regime-Aware Dynamic Asset Rotation (“Barclays RADAR”) 6% RC Indices. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 August 2026 – Etiqa Insurance Singapore has launched Enrich Index Income, a new non-participating endowment plan, which provides dual benefits of … Read more

Aon Appoints Stephen as CEO for Indonesia

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Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 August 2026 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced the appointment of Stephen as CEO for Indonesia, effective 3 August 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Based in Jakarta, Stephen will lead Aon’s business in Indonesia across Commercial Risk, … Read more

Seafood Expo Asia/Seafood Processing Asia Draws First-Time Exhibitors from Four Continents as Asia’s Growing Seafood Demand Brings Global Industry to Singapore

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Source: Media Outreach New national pavilions, first-time exhibitors spanning wild-capture fisheries to smart aquaculture technology, and a dedicated Seafood Processing Asia showcase the growing appetite for global suppliers to build strategic relationships across Asia SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 August 2026 – Seafood Expo Asia/Seafood Processing Asia, organized by Diversified, will take place … Read more

Record Gold Prices Drive Demand for Trusted Appraisal Services as Jewel Cafe Brings Japanese Hospitality to Taiwan

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Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 August 2026 – As gold prices reached historic highs in 2025, more consumers in Taiwan are reassessing the value of jewelry, luxury watches, and designer goods they have kept at home. Jewel Cafe team members providing trusted specialty buying services in Taiwan. According to … Read more

High Gold Prices Drive Demand for Jewelry Appraisals as Jewel Cafe Opens Tsuen Wan Store

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Source: Media Outreach Newly opened Tsuen Wan OP Mall store offers free appraisals of gold, jewelry, luxury watches, and branded goods with no obligation to sell HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 August 2026 – Following a record-breaking year for gold prices in 2025, more people are seeking to understand the value … Read more

Tech – D-Link A/NZ expands Industrial Switch Range to power the next generation of smart infrastructure

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Source: D-Link ANZ SYDNEY, 4 August 2026 – D-Link ANZ has unveiled its expanded Industrial Switch Range, delivering enterprise-grade networking solutions purpose-built for Australia’s and New Zealand’s harshest operational environments. From factory floors and transport networks to outdoor surveillance deployments and remote utility sites, the new range gives systems integrators, IT managers and operations leaders … Read more

Tech and Security – Gen Launches the Fearless Planet Index

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Source: Gen Digital Inc. New Cyber Safety intelligence hub gives Kiwis a live, daily view of the scams and cyber threats shaping online life in NZ and around the world Auckland, August 4, 2026 – Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), a global leader dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its family of trusted consumer brands, including Norton, … Read more

Police launch investigation after man’s death in Palmerston North

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Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Acting Manawatu Area Commander Inspector Phil Ward: Police have launched an investigation after the death of a man during an incident in Highbury yesterday.  At around 11.20am, Police sighted a person with an outstanding arrest warrant to arrest who was travelling in a vehicle on Wilson Crescent. On seeing…

Pain, stress and phones: new data reveals what New Zealanders are buying spa pools to escape

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Source: Hot Spring Spas New Zealand Customer research from Hot Spring Spas, just voted New Zealand’s most trusted spa pool and sauna brand by Readers Digest, shows wellness has overtaken entertainment as the reason Kiwis buy a spa, and the power bill is the number one thing that makes them hesitate. AUCKLAND, New Zealand, [August … Read more

New funding protects rare frogs and skinks

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Source: New Zealand Government Two native species found nowhere else on Earth are getting help to survive, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says. Hamilton’s frog and the white-bellied skink are both at serious risk of extinction. “These species are part of what makes New Zealand special. Once they are gone, they are gone for good,” Mr…

Earn as You Learn programme expands

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Source: New Zealand Government More young New Zealanders will be paid to train for manufacturing careers, with the successful Earn as You Learn programme expanding into the Hutt Valley, Bay of Plenty, Christchurch and Auckland, Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Cameron Brewer says. “Manufacturing employs more than 220,000 people and is helping drive our economic…

Eye in the sky lands youths in Police hands

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Source: New Zealand Police A stolen vehicle spotted driving around an Auckland suburb caught the attention of an eye in the sky. Just after 11pm on Monday, the Police Eagle helicopter crew located a stolen Toyota Aqua travelling through East Tamaki. Inspector Rod Honan, Counties Manukau East Area Commander, says Eagle alerted staff on the…

Mitchells Nutrition launches NZ Bone Broth Day as an annual reminder to return to real food

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Source: Press Release Service Headline: Mitchells Nutrition launches NZ Bone Broth Day as an annual reminder to return to real food New Zealand nutrition brand Mitchells Nutrition is launching NZ Bone Broth Day on 5 August, creating an annual moment to celebrate a longstanding form of traditional nourishment and encourage Kiwis to come back to…

Pharmac strengthens patient voice in decision making

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Source: New Zealand Government We have already transformed how Pharmac interacts with the patient community, now we’re building on what we’ve done, and cementing the change with a new Community and Patient Advisory Committee, says Associate Health Minister David Seymour. “The patient community used to picket outside Pharmac. Now, patients have a stronger voice at…

Witnesses sought following fatal crash, Kauri

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Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a fatal crash in Kauri last night. Emergency services were called to the two vehicle crash on State Highway 1 just before 8.30pm. Sadly, one person has died at the scene. No other injuries have been reported. Police would like to hear from anyone who may have…

Public urged to avoid travel in Dunedin

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Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking people in Dunedin to avoid travelling unless absolutely necessary due to snow fall and icy roads.  Police have received a number of reports of crashes across Dunedin this morning, with some vehicles sliding off the road.  Thankfully, there have been no injuries.  We are asking that everyone avoid…

Police and community work together to arrest three in aggravated robbery

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Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Inspector Nicky Cooney, Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Commander:  Three offenders have been arrested and stolen property recovered following an aggravated robbery at a Whakatāne jewellery store on Monday afternoon.   Around 3.40pm, Police were called to a shop on The Strand after three masked offenders entered the premises. …

Thailand – Canada Pilot Carbon Capture in Cement Industry to Advance Net Zero 2050

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Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 August 2026 – Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) is advancing Thailand–Canada collaboration by piloting carbon capture technology in the Thai cement industry. The initiative designates the “Saraburi Sandbox” as a low-carbon technology testbed, bringing together industry, government, academia, and global partners to support the … Read more

IperionX Advances American Titanium Growth Strategy With Proposed U.S. Redomiciliation and Board Appointment

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Highlights  Proposed U.S. redomiciliation: IperionX intends to redomicile its ultimate parent company to Texas, subject to shareholder, court, regulatory and other customary approvals, to align the Company’s legal and capital-markets structure with its integrated U.S. manufacturing, critical minerals and technology operations. Simplified Nasdaq structure: Subject to final structuring and exchange approvals, common stock in … Read more

Economy – Yen intervention exposes hidden fault lines in global portfolios: deVere CEO

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Source: deVere Group August 3 2026 Japan and the US just intervened together for the first time in decades, and the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations says the fallout will hit global portfolios in ways in which few investors are prepared. Nigel Green of deVere Group‘s comments come as … Read more

Tech Security – New Zealand: every 8th website runs with a known security flaw!

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Source: Piperic Research We analysed 59 million websites with the help of AI. The result is dismal. We examined 120,989 live websites in New Zealand. Of these, 35,158 use WordPress, and where the version number was also visible (26,955 sites), 14,583 — that is 54.1% — run a plugin or theme that contains a publicly … Read more

iRad Hospital Featured on CNN’s Meanwhile in Asia

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Source: Media Outreach Spotlighting Macao’s Emerging Medical and Wellness Sector MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 August 2026 – iRad Hospital, a premier medical and wellness facility launched by Melco Resorts & Entertainment and iRad Group, was recently featured in a July 2026 episode of CNN’s internationally broadcast program Meanwhile in Asia. The … Read more