Operation Harvey: Police shut down illegal cannabis grow houses

Source: New Zealand Police Rotorua Police have dealt a major blow to organised crime in the Bay of Plenty, busting a large, commercial scale drug operation, making over a dozen arrests and removing millions of dollars’ worth of drugs from the hands from organised criminal networks. Detective Inspector Lindsay Pilbrow, Bay of Plenty Field Crime…

Book Hero turns the page with launch of Toy Hero

Source: Book Hero and Toy Hero 30 July 2026 Independent Kiwi retailer expands into toys after serving more than 100,000 customers and selling 345,000 books in under two years. At a time when much of the retail conversation is about store closures, shrinking sales and tough economic conditions, one independent Kiwi business is heading in … Read more

Te Wharau Stream's native fish survive major flood

Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Restoring Te Wharau catchment ki uta ki tai The Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour programme recently approved $46,000 of funding for a Te Wharau fish passage project which will remove a collapsed ford and replace it with a pre-fabricated slab bridge, allowing free and easy access for fish through the stream. Environment Canterbury…

Police make arrests in Blenheim drug bust

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Lisa Brent, Tasman District Organised Crime Unit: Marlborough Police have arrested three people in an operation targeting organised crime and the supply of drugs. The trio were arrested on Tuesday 29 July following the execution of two search warrants in Marlborough. The Tasman District Organised Crime Unit…

Greenpeace calls for citizens assembly to reform electoral finance laws

Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa Greenpeace is calling on all political parties to support a citizens assembly to reform electoral finance laws in light of the alarming flood of political donations threatening to drown democracy in New Zealand. “Our democracy is facing an unprecedented onslaught of political party donations, which have increased five-fold compared to two electoral … Read more

Contract signed for Scott Base redevelopment

Source: Antarctica New Zealand 30 July 2026 The Scott Base redevelopment has entered its delivery phase following the signing of the main construction contract with Wellington-headquartered construction firm LT McGuinness. The milestone follows a comprehensive reset of the programme after the previous redevelopment proposal was paused because it could not be delivered within the Government’s … Read more

Business Canterbury Welcomes Employment Leave Act

Source: Business Canterbury Business Canterbury welcomes the passing of the Employment Leave Act, which replaces the Holidays Act after decades of complexity and uncertainty. Chief Executive Leeann Watson says, “Congratulations must go to the Government and Minister van Velden for taking a piece of legislation that had been stuck in review for years, and delivering … Read more

Two locked up over Cambridge break-in

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Inspector Andrew Mortimore, Waikato West Area Commander: Police responding to a break-in at a commercial premises on Duke Street have arrested two people in relation to the incident.  A 111 report was received of an alarm going off and the screech of a speeding vehicle from the areas around…

Dog control guidelines updated for safety

Source: New Zealand Government Updated dog control guidelines released today will help keep Kiwis safer while the Government continues its review of dog control laws, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says. “Too many Kiwis have been victims of disgusting attacks from dogs in recent years. Every New Zealander should be able to walk around their…

Serious crash, Drury

Source: New Zealand Police Police are in attendance at a serious crash in Drury this morning. Emergency services were notified of the single vehicle crash at the intersection of Fitzgerald Road and Brookfield Road at around 7.10am. One person has been transported to hospital with critical injuries. Fitzgerald Road is closed between Waihoehoe Road and…

Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited announces interim results for six months ended June 30, 2026

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 July 2026 2026 Interim Results – Financial Highlights (Figures for the corresponding period in 2025 are shown in brackets) Consolidated revenue: HK$593 million (HK$ 636 million) Consolidated net loss attributable to equity holders of the Company: HK$189 million (HK$ 249 million) Basic loss … Read more

Bison Bank becomes Portugal’s first MiCA-Regulated Crypto-Asset Service Provider

Source: Media Outreach Joins a limited group of 30 EU banking institutions to offer Crypto-Asset Services under the new legal framework, bridging traditional finance with the digital asset economy. LISBON, PORTUGAL – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 July 2026 – Bison Bank has become the first bank in Portugal to operate directly as a Crypto-Asset … Read more

iWOW Raises S$15.0 Million For Next Phase of Growth

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 July 2026 – iWOW Technology Limited is pleased to announce it has completed the placement of 66,667,000 new ordinary shares at a placement price of S$0.225 per Placement Share raising gross proceeds of approximately S$15.0 million. The Placement strengthens the Group’s balance sheet following the … Read more

Oil spike is warning shot for portfolios, not just markets – deVere Group

Source: deVere Group July 29 2026 The oil spike is a warning shot for portfolios, not just markets, affirms the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations. Nigel Green of deVere Group’s comments come as Brent crude jumped 3.42% to $86.97 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate rose 3.58% to … Read more

Bruce Rockowitz’ #legend Unveils AI-First Strategy to Redefine Luxury Media

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 July 2026 – #legend, Asia’s leading luxury lifestyle print and digital platform, has announced its AI-first transformation strategy across editorial, commercial, and audience development operations. The move positions #legend at the forefront of a rapidly shifting media landscape, where premium publishing must evolve … Read more

Legislation – Holidays Act overhaul finally delivers long-awaited certainty – EMA

Source: Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) The passing of the Employment Leave Bill today is the most significant improvement to New Zealand’s leave system in more than two decades, says the EMA. The legislation replaces the complex Holidays Act framework with a simpler, hours-based system for calculating leave entitlements, giving employers and employees greater confidence … Read more

Holidays Act headache finally over as leave reform delivered

Source: New Zealand Government The Employment Leave Bill has passed its third and final reading, ushering in a long-awaited overhaul of the law that provides employees with employment leave entitlements, like annual and sick leave, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced today.  “This Bill delivers on the Government’s priority to replace the broken Holidays Act with a leave system which is simple and straightforward, so that employers have…

Can you help? Maree Jennins is missing

Source: New Zealand Police Police are urgently seeking information on the whereabouts of an elderly woman missing from Auckland’s North Shore. Maree Jennins, 69, is currently missing from her residential complex on Roseberry Road in Birkenhead. The last confirmed sighting of Maree is believed to be the afternoon of Friday 24 July.  Detective Senior Sergeant…

InMobi Advertising Unveils AI-Powered Cross-Screen and Full-Funnel Solutions to Help Chinese Brands Grow Across Domestic and Global Markets

Source: Media Outreach InMobi’s unified intelligence engine delivers 2x revenue growth and a 40% improvement in ROAS, while the expanded InMobi Accelerate and Alliance network unlocks broader advertising reach SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 July 2026 – InMobi Advertising, the agentic advertising platform from global technology company InMobi, today announced a major … Read more

RiceField Launches August Campaign as Singapore Prepares to Grade Cooking Oils by Saturated Fat

Source: Media Outreach The Singapore brand is encouraging households to look beyond price and habit when choosing cooking oil, as saturated fat accounts for 36% of residents’ total fat intake. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 July 2026 – RiceField Rice Bran Oil is launching a month-long consumer campaign to encourage Singapore households to … Read more

GROW with Singlife Launches Suite of CPF Investment Solutions to Help Singaporeans Plan for Longer Retirements

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 July 2026 – GROW with Singlife (“GROW”), an integrated investment platform under leading financial services company Singlife, today announces the launch of the GROW Alpha Series, a suite of three professionally constructed model portfolios to help Singaporeans grow their Central Provident Fund (CPF) Ordinary Account … Read more

ANGEL Supports KFC Indonesia’s Nationwide Water Purification Upgrade with Localized Solutions for Complex Water Conditions

Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 July 2026 – ANGEL is continuing to provide commercial foodservice water purification solutions for KFC Indonesia’s nationwide restaurant network. As a key partner in the project, ANGEL has developed tailored purification solutions for different outlets based on Indonesia’s complex and diverse water conditions. The … Read more

Asia Pacific Rayon and TOTON Showcase the Creative Potential of Viscose and Lyocell in Contemporary Fashion

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 July 2026 – Asia Pacific Rayon (APR), a leading producer of viscose-rayon fibre, has partnered with celebrated Indonesian fashion designer Toton Januar for the launch of his latest collection, TOTON 2027: KALA, inspired by Javanese and Balinese mythology demonstrating the versatility of cellulose fibres in … Read more

Education – Pacific voices help shape innovative new course at Ara

Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury A vibrant ava ceremony and the words “we did it” marked the launch of a new Pacific Culture and Health course at Ara Institute of Canterbury. Developed through extensive collaboration with Pacific community leaders, health practitioners and sector partners, the Level 5 course aims to prepare graduates to work more … Read more

Universal Health opens W3LL early access to help institutions get ahead of youth wellbeing decline

Source: Media Outreach The testbed programme at Temasek Shophouse will give invited users a daily read of the conditions driving their state of mind and energy – benchmarked against their own baseline – ahead of a higher ed institution launch. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 July 2026 – Universal Health announced the W3LL … Read more