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Source: New Zealand Police A 54-year-old man has been arrested after attempting to steal copper cable from the rail corridor, damaging the safety signals system. At about 4am on Friday 3 July, Police received a report about a person unlawfully entering the rail corridor at Takapu Road Station in Tawa, Wellington. A heavy signalling cable…
Source: PSA – Officials briefing to Health Minister spells out strategy to slow hiring – Evidence of patient care being compromised laid bare by health workers A briefing from Health NZ to the Health Minister in March 2025 lays out the Government’s deliberate strategy to delay hiring health workers to save money leaving patients and health workers to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour welcomes the summary report on Pharmac’s progress against his 2025/26 Letter of Expectations. “What we are doing is working. We’ve transformed the culture at Pharmac,” Mr Seymour says. “The patient community used to picket outside Pharmac. Now, patients have a stronger voice at the table when…
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing a project to transform the blackcurrant sector into a global leader in premium, science-backed and high-value health ingredients, says Agriculture Minister Todd McClay. “New Zealand blackcurrants are internationally recognised as quality ingredients in premium health and nutritional products, but most processing is done overseas, meaning much of…
Source: New Zealand Government The first tranche of investment through the Government’s Housing Flexible Fund is delivering more than 820 new social and affordable homes in areas where they are needed most, exceeding its initial target of 675 to 770, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. “The 823 homes are being enabled through Budget 2025 funding…
Source: New Zealand Government Conservation Minister Tama Potaka today announced $9.2 million of Department of Conservation Community Fund (DOCCF) funding will go to 20 community groups delivering conservation projects across New Zealand. The DOCCF is a contestable Crown fund to support community-led conservation projects on public and private land. “Communities around the country are rolling…
Source: Workers First Union Retail workers in understaffed stores are more than twice as likely to have experienced a safety incident as those in well-staffed stores, a major new survey of 2,403 retail workers has found. The survey, released today by Workers First Union and one of the largest of retail workers conducted in Aotearoa, … Read more
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE has launched a major new campaign calling for an end to factory farming in Aotearoa, backed by a public petition and a nationwide advertising campaign exposing the reality of intensive animal farming. At least 128 million land animals are factory farmed in New Zealand each year, confined in systems that … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing a further $31.3 million to create calmer, less disruptive learning spaces in more than 600 classrooms at nearly 90 schools, Education Minister Erica Stanford announced today. The investment will fund practical changes such as installing internal walls to create clear, defined classroom spaces, while design work will…
Source: New Zealand Police A couple allegedly responsible for a string of offending at central Auckland supermarkets have been arrested after fingerprints pointed Police in their direction. Late last week, Police got a forensic lead after multiple burglaries at two of the chain’s stores. Sergeant Tash Dallow, Avondale Tactical Crime Unit, says a Westmoreland Street…
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Source: Media Outreach As EV adoption develops across the Middle East, VinFast is working with local partners across distribution, charging and aftersales to strengthen the ownership experience. DUBAI, UAE – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – The global EV market is entering a stage where selling the vehicle is only part of the … Read more
Source: Media Outreach allnex is the global market and technology leader for Sag Control Agent (SCA) resin, a unique technology enabling excellent appearance of Automotive OEM coatings. Today allnex announced to build its first SCA production facility in APAC, the largest global Automotive market. This investment will significantly improve regional supply resilience, reduce lead times, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Businesses will now have certainty around their climate change obligations with legislation passing its final reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Ongoing litigation in the High Court, where an applicant has brought civil claims against six major businesses for their greenhouse gas emissions, risks developing a new regime…
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash in Peka Peka tonight. The single vehicle crash on Pawtawa Road was reported just after 7pm. The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. The road is currently closed and members of the public are advised to avoid the area. Enquiries into…
Source: Media Outreach With 1.93 million tertiary-educated workers in roles below their qualification level, employment alone may no longer be an adequate measure of career progress. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – Malaysia’s labour market has remained resilient, with overall unemployment falling to 2.9% in the first quarter of … Read more
Source: Media Outreach A First-Of-Its-Kind Collaboration Uniting Industry, Academia And Government To Drive Sustainable Industrial Innovation In Support Of Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) SELANGOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – Linde Malaysia Sdn Bhd, in partnership with Monash University Malaysia and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), successfully convened … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – V3 Group Limited, the Singapore-based holding company with a diversified portfolio spanning well-being, luxury gourmet, capital markets, real estate, and integrated healthcare services segments, announced today that its health and wellness supplements arm, LAC Global (“LAC”), has completed the acquisition of MASQUELIER’S® … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – As travel becomes less about simply changing destinations and more about spending meaningful time with oneself, solo travel is gaining popularity among today’s travellers. From working professionals and lifestyle travellers to those seeking time to rest, recharge and find new inspiration, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach QIONGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – On the evening of August 16, 2026, the 7th Hainan Sports Games opened at the Qionghai Culture and Sports Center. Feng Fei, Secretary of the CPC Hainan Provincial Committee, declared the Games open, and Liu Xiaoming, Deputy Secretary of the CPC … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Second-year cross-border program connects Citigold Summer Analysts and Citigold Wealth Analysts with fintech leaders, artificial intelligence (AI) applications and emerging trends transforming wealth management HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – Citigold recently concluded its second cross-border field trip, a full-day immersive visit to Shenzhen designed to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1, Hundalee remains closed following an earlier crash. The two-vehicle crash near the intersection with Claverley Road was reported at around 3:15pm. Two people have been seriously injured, a third person sustained moderate injuries. Motorists are advised to expect ongoing delays, and are asked to avoid the area where…
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s initiative to clamp or seize cars from people not paying court fines is shifting into overdrive with a nationwide operation taking place tomorrow, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Tomorrow every bailiff in the country will spend the day scanning number plates of parked cars to identify who has overdue court…
Source: Media Outreach Platform launches new “Personalised Targeting” feature this month, leveraging AI to improve hiring outcomes HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – Jobsdb by SEEK, Hong Kong’s leading employment marketplace, successfully hosted the third edition of its “HR Conference 2026” on 7 August at the JW Marriott Hotel … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SABAK BERNAM, SELANGOR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – Selangor Aviation Technology and Innovation (SELATI), in collaboration with Universiti Selangor (UNISEL), launched the Droneport-1000 initiative on 30 July 2026, marking a significant step in the development of Malaysia’s Low Altitude Economy. Droneport-1000 is a proposed test and evaluation facility … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the Tennyson Inlet and Fitzroy Bay areas in the Marlborough Sounds due to the presence of toxins. “Routine tests on mussels from Canoe Bay have shown levels of paralytic shellfish toxin over…