Man finds himself charged after substation burglary

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Source: New Zealand Police Police have charged a man following a burglary at a Grafton substation which created a significant amount of damage. Auckland City CIB has been investigating since a lone offender allegedly entered the facility on Madeira Lane on the morning of 26 September. Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend says the man allegedly…

SH50 Ngaruroro River Bridge work to get underway

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Source: New Zealand Government Transport Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed news that a contract has now been signed for strengthening work the State Highway 50 (SH50) Ngaruroro River Bridge, south of Fernhill, to help improve the resilience of Hawke’s Bay’s transport network and unlock a vital connection for local communities and freight.  “Carrying nearly 7,000…

Economy strengthening, books getting better

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Source: New Zealand Government Today’s pre-election update forecasts healthy economic growth and a distinct improvement in the government’s books, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. “I’m pleased that New Zealanders’ hard work, resilience and adaptability through tough economic times is bearing fruit. “Today’s numbers show that the deficit in the year ending July this year was…

SH1 Papakura to Drury upgrade hits new milestone

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Source: New Zealand Government Transport Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed a significant milestone on the State Highway 1 (SH1) Papakura to Drury Road of Regional Significance, with southbound traffic now using a new motorway alignment and bridge. “The Southern Motorway carries about 80,000 vehicles each day and is critical to Auckland and the upper North…

Kigen Automotive eSIM first to achieve GSMA eSA certification, bringing latest SGP.32 security to connected vehicle OEMs for long-life fleets

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Source: Media Outreach With the industry’s first eSA-certified eSIMs supporting the latest SGP.32 v1.3, Kigen delivers automotive-grade security, giving OEMs a common architecture for developing connected fleets – plus an implementation and tools to prepare for PQC readiness CAMBRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 September 2026 – Kigen, a global leader in … Read more

Free parenting advice for families with Tākai

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Source: New Zealand Government Families across the country can now access free, trusted parenting information through Tākai, the national parenting platform, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says.  “Raising children is one of the most important jobs any of us will do, and it’s important that parents can easily get useful, timely information they can trust,”…

Webinar: Politicians to present lobbying reform policies

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Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa Media are invited to cover an upcoming webinar, where politicians from across the political spectrum will present their parties’ policies on lobbying reform. Lobbying is set to be an election issue: attend a webinar on Monday 5 October to hear where six political parties stand on the issue. “Out of 47 … Read more

Morningstar DBRS Confirms Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited’s Long-Term Issuer Rating at AA, Stable Trend

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Source: Morningstar DBRS DBRS Ratings Limited (Morningstar DBRS) confirmed its credit ratings on Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ or the Group), including the Long-Term Issuer Rating at AA and the Short-Term Issuer Rating at R-1 (high). The trend on all credit ratings is Stable. The Group’s Intrinsic Assessment (IA) is aa (low) … Read more

Police acknowledge IPCA findings

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Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Southern District Commander Superintendent Jason Guthrie: Police acknowledge the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA), which found an off-duty officer was justified in his use of force but that his intervention breached Police policy. Anti-social road user behaviour causes significant distress and damage in our communities, and…

Man charged after election hoardings damaged

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Source: New Zealand Police A man has been charged following damage to election hoardings in the south Auckland area.  Police have received multiple reports of election hoardings being vandalised in Takanini since early September.  Inspector Matt Hoyes, Counties Manukau South Area Prevention Manager, says members of the public had allegedly observed a person defacing and…

Opening of books must force Opposition parties to commit to pay equity – PSA

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Source: PSA – Care and support workers claim must be funded and settled by next Govt. in first 100 days – Release of the cancelled claim details reveals they are underpaid by as much as 38% because they are women The PSA is calling on Opposition parties to be explicit on their commitment to settling the care and … Read more

Save the Children: Floods drive hundreds of families in Western Nepal from their homes

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Source: Save the Children Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have swept away houses and buildings in Western Nepal, forcing nearly 750 families to leave their homes and killing more than 20 people, according to the government. The floods and landslides come just a month after flash floods tore through Northern Nepal, killing at … Read more

Another council eyes farmland for sewage sludge – Federated Farmers

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Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers says it’s outrageous that another Otago council is thinking about trucking its treated human effluent from town out onto farmland. As part of a meeting tomorrow, Central Otago District Council (CODC) will vote whether to send thousands of cubic metres of sludge from Alexandra and Cromwell to the small community … Read more

Health – A future where every New Zealander can get the surgery they need

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Source: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Tuesday 29 September 2026 Aotearoa New Zealand needs a health system that delivers safe, effective and timely surgery to people when they need it, wherever they live. That is the vision the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is putting to political parties ahead of the 7 November general … Read more

Fuel volatility reinforces need for fuel security

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Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Road freight association Transporting New Zealand is warning that continued volatility in the global fuel market highlights the importance of New Zealand having resilient fuel reserves in the event of supply disruptions. “Diesel prices have risen over 50 cents per litre in the past month, back to over … Read more

Appeal for missing paralympic ski gear

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Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information after specialised ski equipment was lost while being transported between Ohakune and Palmerston North. The equipment is believed to have fallen from the roof of a vehicle sometime during the journey on Friday before 9.30am 25 September. The items may have come off along State Highway…

Sharing knowledge and building connections at SpillAsia

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Source: Maritime New Zealand Maritime NZ supported the organisation and delivery of SpillAsia, held in Singapore from 23–25 September. Part of a triennial series of conferences, SpillAsia connected leading international experts in marine spill research, prevention, preparedness, response and restoration. Maritime NZ was represented by Scott Read, Manager – Maritime Response Technical Operations, and Shaun…

Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment Names Alibaba Group an Official Technology and Cloud Partner of the Brooklyn Nets

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Source: Media Outreach NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 September 2026 – Alibaba Group and Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment today announced a strategic multi-year partnership naming Alibaba an Official Technology and Cloud Partner of the Brooklyn Nets. The partnership pairs Alibaba’s cloud technology with the Brooklyn Nets’ live game replay, in-game … Read more

Vitals Announces Expansion to Singapore and Hong Kong as Bruce Rockowitz Highlights Thailand’s Wellness Model

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 September 2026 – Vitals today announced that it is extending its data-driven wellness model to Singapore and Hong Kong. The move expands a platform built around testing, interpretation, telehealth and recurring products into additional Asian markets. Vitals is a diagnostics-led health and wellness … Read more

Phuket’s residential market splits in two as luxury demand builds while lower-tier supply outpaces demand

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Source: Media Outreach Banyan Group Residences records 900 per cent year-on-year rise in luxury sales value, underlining the widening gap between prime and mass-market residences PHUKET, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 September 2026 – Phuket’s residential property market is becoming increasingly polarised. Genuinely differentiated luxury residences continue to attract strong demand, while lower-priced, … Read more

YCO Cloud and Aolani partner to deliver one of the first NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 cluster rollouts in the Philippines

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Source: Media Outreach As the country’s first renewable-powered Sovereign AI infrastructure, this strategic collaboration aims to foster local innovation and boost the national economy. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 September 2026 – YCO Cloud is proud to announce its collaboration with Aolani and NVIDIA to deliver one of the first NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 … Read more

Huawei releases world’s slimmest and largest foldable smartphone

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Source: Media Outreach First smartphone to run HarmonyOS 7 and include chip design breakthrough LogicFolding SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 September 2026 – Huawei released the HUAWEI Mate XT 2 | ULTIMATE DESIGN trifold smartphone on September 7. The phone is the first to run HarmonyOS 7, and is the slimmest and … Read more