Migrants network: Luxon must sack Peters, or wear his racism

Source: Workers First Union The Union Network of Migrants (UNEMIG) is calling on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to sack Winston Peters as Foreign Minister after his racist “go back to your own country” attack on Green MP Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan in Parliament this week, and to confront the wider pattern inside coalition partner New Zealand … Read more

Federated Farmers statement on the future of Molesworth Station

Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is welcoming clarity from the Department of Conservation on the next steps to determine the future of New Zealand’s iconic Molesworth Station. “The Department of Conversation (DOC) has run a really robust, competitive and fair process to get to this point,” Federated Farmers president Colin Hurst says. “We congratulate Ngāi … Read more

Share the magic, complete your set: Woolworths to host nationwide Disney OOSHIES™ swap day on Friday 7 August

Source: Woolworths New Zealand 31 July 2026 – Families and collectors across New Zealand are invited to head to their local Woolworths store on Friday 7 August, for an official Disney OOSHIES swap day. Running from 3PM to 5PM, the swap day gives collectors of all ages the chance to trade duplicate figures, hunt for … Read more

Employment Disputes – Fire and Emergency urges NZPFU back to the ERA

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand remains committed to working with the Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) to achieve a fair and sustainable settlement, Acting Deputy National Commander Ken Cooper says. “Most recently, the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) proposed both parties exchange their full revised bargaining positions at the same … Read more

Major Wellington City Council restructure is wrong time for upheaval

Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi Wellington City Council’s planned job cuts mean less capacity to deliver the services Wellingtonians rely on, and less spending power in a local economy already doing it tough, says the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi. Wellington City Council is proposing to disestablish 144 … Read more

Billo on Advertising and AI – Two AI Laws Take Effect August 2. Most Ad Campaigns Fall Under Neither

Source: Billo California will require large generative AI providers to introduce detection and provenance features, while the European Union will require providers, brands and agencies to mark or label AI-generated content that resembles a real or plausibly real person, object or event. New York separately requires disclosure when an advertisement uses a synthetic performer. Many … Read more

Funding to investigate former Whanganui landfill

Source: New Zealand Government The environmental impacts of a former Whanganui landfill that operated for more than 40 years will be investigated in a project announced today by Minister for the Environment Nicola Grigg.  “The allocation of $464,000 from the Contaminated Sites and Vulnerable Landfills Fund, combined with funding from the Whanganui District Council, will…

Hon Paul Davison KC KSO appointed independent Redress Officer

Source: New Zealand Government Hon Paul Davison KC KSO has been appointed Independent Redress Officer for a five-year term from 1 August 2026, Lead Coordination Minister Erica Stanford announced today. Established under the Redress System for Abuse in Care Act 2026, the Independent Redress Officer will determine financial redress applications from survivors of abuse in…

Ngāi Tahu Farming selected as preferred operator to negotiate for Molesworth lease

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  31 July 2026 Ngāi Tahu Farming has been chosen as the preferred farming operator to see New Zealand’s iconic Molesworth Recreation Reserve thrive into the future, DOC Deputy Director-General Regional Operations Henry Weston says. While farming will remain the core commercial activity at Molesworth, it is also a nationally important…

Local News – August is the month for burgers in Porirua

Source: Porirua City Council The grills are firing up for scrumptious winter burger offerings as August becomes Visa Wellington a Plate month again. This year, 19 Porirua venues are giving you burger options as part of WOAP, on until 31 August, with a regional title on the line for best burger. There are a mouth-watering … Read more

XTransfer Named to CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 July 2026 – XTransfer, the world’s leading B2B cross-border trade payment platform, is proud to announce it has been named, for the first time, to CNBC’s 2026 list of the World’s Top Fintech Companies (Payments Segment). The inclusion not only recognises XTransfer‘s ongoing … Read more

Beyond the Confinement Nanny: SAINT BELLA Introduces Team-Based Postpartum Care at Home in Singapore

Source: Media Outreach A six-role In-Home Service model brings maternal-and-infant support, freshly prepared meals, scheduled home visits, recovery services and household coordination into one experience SINGAPORE – EQS Newswire – 31 July 2026 – Confinement care is familiar to generations of Singapore families. What is changing is the life around it: households are more private, … Read more

Lanson Place Parliament Gardens In Melbourne Named ‘Best New Hotel’ At 2026 Global Hotel Alliance Awards

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 July 2026 –Lanson Place Parliament Gardens in Melbourne has been named as the Best New Hotel at the 2026 Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) awards, the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands and operator of the award-winning GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme. The prestigious … Read more

Businesses can now apply to transition from gas

Source: New Zealand Government The Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme is now open for businesses making the investment to reduce their reliance on gas, Finance Minister Nicola Willis, Energy Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones say. “Businesses across New Zealand are facing higher gas prices and greater uncertainty about future supply. The…

Employment Issues – Nurse Maude support workers strike over irresponsible sick leave cuts – PSA

Source: PSA Around 250 PSA members working at care provider Nurse Maude are on strike today in the face of no pay offer and attempts to cut to their sick leave by two days. Nurse Maude provides community nursing, home support, hospice, and palliative care, and its workers go above and beyond to deliver this care … Read more

Mindful Money – Investing in a better future or cashing in on global disruption?

Source: Mindful Money KiwiSaver Investment in “Companies of Concern” Climbs to $11.1 Billion, even as Kiwis invest for positive outcomes at home New analysis of KiwiSaver portfolio holdings to March 2026 shows New Zealanders’ retirement savings are increasingly split between rapidly growing investment in clean energy leaders and rising exposure to fossil fuel expansion, human … Read more

BusinessNZ – New model highlights $1.3 trillion energy bill to 2050

Source: BusinessNZ Meeting New Zealand’s energy needs to 2050 will cost approximately $1.3 trillion, according to the country’s latest and most comprehensive whole-of-energy-system model to date. BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) Policy Advisor Ben Young says meeting New Zealand’s future energy demand will require stable, predictable and permissive policy settings that give businesses the confidence to … Read more

Climate News – Earth Sciences New Zealand Outlook: August – October 2026

Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Outlook Summary Regional predictions for the next three months: Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty Central North Island, Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu, Wellington Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough, Buller West Coast, Alps and foothills, inland Otago and Southland Coastal Canterbury, east Otago. Outlook Summary • El Niño conditions persist … Read more

PSA – Commission must do better after independent review finds flaws in process for controversial anti-strike Facebook adverts

Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi Commission staff raised political neutrality concerns that were not sufficiently heeded. An independent review into the Public Service Commission’s paid Facebook advertising against striking health and education workers involved in the October 23 mega strike vindicates the PSA’s concerns about the controversial campaign. The review shows … Read more

Retirement Commission – New data reveals positive impact of emergency funds

Source: Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission New research from Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission reveals 55% of New Zealanders who have set up an emergency fund in the last three months can easily find money to cover an unexpected expense. However, only 22% of New Zealanders who feel unlikely to set up an … Read more

Business Canterbury – Growing New Zealand from the South: A Policy Platform for Election 2026

Source: Business Canterbury For the first time, all eight South Island Chambers of Commerce have come together to launch a shared election policy platform, calling on all political parties to back the South Island as a driver of New Zealand’s next phase of economic growth. The document, Growing New Zealand from the South: A Policy … Read more

Northland News – Warkworth to Te Hana public-private partnership welcomed

Source: Northland Regional Council The Northland Regional Transport Committee (RTC) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that a public-private partnership agreement has been signed to deliver the Warkworth to Te Hana section of the Northland Expressway. Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced a Project Agreement had been signed this week between the Crown and the Northway consortium, … Read more

Animal Welfare – End of greyhound racing marks historic milestone for animals in Aotearoa

Source: SAFE For Animals Today marks the final day of greyhound racing in Aotearoa New Zealand, with the industry officially coming to an end from 1 August 2026. For SAFE, this milestone reflects something bigger than the end of dog racing. It shows New Zealand is willing to question practices that no longer reflect our … Read more

Universities – NZ scientists working on ‘exciting’ new cancer drug – UoA

Source: University of Auckland Friday, July 31, 2026 When a new drug shows a 30 to 60 percent cure rate in laboratory models of cancer, there’s cause for excitement. A New Zealand team has carried out early experiments on a new cancer drug that displays that level of promise. The research is led by University … Read more

Loopy Tunes encourages everyone to give te reo Māori a go with new waiata ‘Kia Kaha Kōrero Mai’

Source: Loopy Tunes Christchurch-based children’s music stars Loopy Tunes sister duo have returned with an inspiring new waiata, ‘Kia Kaha Kōrero Mai’ released today, encouraging whānau and educators to embrace te reo Māori. The duo, sisters Siu Williams-Lemi and Leah Williams-Partington (Ngāpuhi, Tonga) invites whānau and educators to kōrero Māori with an interactive way of … Read more

Consumer NZ – How easy is it to buy a banned toy in New Zealand?

Source: Consumer NZ 31 July 2026 Consumer NZ is warning that gaps in Aotearoa’s product safety system are leaving shoppers exposed, after finding a toy banned in the United Kingdom can still be bought here through online marketplaces. A number of “Squeezy Dumplings” were recalled in the UK in June after testing found benzene in … Read more

SkinLab The Medical Spa Recognised at the 2026 Singapore Retailers Association Awards (SRA) for Excellence in Beauty and Cosmetics

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 July 2026 – SkinLab The Medical Spa has been named runner-up in the Beauty and Cosmetics Retailer category at the 2026 Singapore Retailers Association (SRA) Awards, one of the most established recognition programmes in the industry. The award recognises retailers who demonstrate strength across three … Read more