Arup and Saint-Gobain launch global report on adapting buildings to climate change in Hong Kong

Source: Media Outreach Industry leaders and practitioners gathered in Hong Kong to advance climate adaptation, building transformation and AI-enabled solutions for a more resilient built environment across Asia. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – Arup and Saint-Gobain hosted the Asia launch (Hong Kong) of their global report, Adapting Buildings … Read more

Huawei He Tingbo Named to TIME’S Fourth Annual List of The TIME100 AI 

Source: Media Outreach    SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – TIME named He Tingbo, President of HiSilicon, Huawei’s semiconductor division, to the 2026 TIME100 AI, a list recognizing the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence. In May 2026, He Tingbo unveiled the “Tau (τ) Scaling Law” at the IEEE … Read more

PM and Foreign Affairs Minister to attend PIF

Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will attend the 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting in Palau. “New Zealand wants a Pacific region that is peaceful, prosperous, and resilient. “The Pacific is facing a more complex set of challenges than ever before, and no one country can…

Agritech project to lift apple productivity

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing a research programme to drive productivity and improve profits in the apple industry, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced at the Horticulture New Zealand Young Grower of the Year competition in Cromwell on Friday.  “The project will develop hyperspectral imaging technology (light-based scanning that sees inside fruit without…

Charges follow Mangawhai burglary

Source: New Zealand Police Police have laid charges following an aggravated burglary in Mangawhai on Monday afternoon. “Our enquiries have been ongoing in recent days, have since charged a Mangawhai man over the offending, who is not known to the occupants at the address,” Acting Detective Inspector Megan Goldie, Waitematā CIB, says  The 26-year-old has…

HKPC Launches “AI for All” Inclusive Programme

Source: Media Outreach Empowering SMEs and Working Professionals to Embrace AI and Foster Widespread AI Adoption in Hong Kong HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) today held the Launching Ceremony of the “AI for All” Inclusive Programme, aligning with the National 15th Five-Year … Read more

Road closure, Gasson Street, Christchurch

Source: New Zealand Police Gasson Street in Sydenham is closed between Carlyle Street and Moorhouse Avenue while Police respond to an incident involving a pedestrian. Emergency services were alerted about 4.10pm.  The Serious Crash Unit is at the scene and the road is expected to remain closed for some time.  Motorists and members of the…

Laws passed to strengthen emergency management system

Source: New Zealand Government New legislation to strengthen New Zealand’s emergency management system has passed its final reading in Parliament today, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery, Mark Mitchell says. “This is a major milestone, giving us a modern, fit-for-purpose legal framework to manage the more frequent and complex emergencies New Zealand is facing.  “I…

Chinese minister visits New Zealand for ministerial climate dialogue

Source: New Zealand Government Climate Change Minister Simon Watts has hosted China’s Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu for the Seventh Ministerial Climate Change Dialogue between New Zealand and China.  “Cooperation on climate action is a longstanding and valuable part of our relationship with China,” Mr Watts says.  “This is the third Dialogue I…

Good arrest in the west

Source: New Zealand Police Quick thinking cops have taken another prolific shoplifter off the beat after discovering more than $7000 worth of stolen property inside his vehicle. Earlier this week, Waitematā West Police executed a search warrant at a Massey address after making enquiries into a string of burglaries in Whenuapai, Kumeū and Westgate in…

Man arrested following dangerous motorbike riding across Christchurch

Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a 19-year-old man following an investigation into dangerous motorbike riding across Christchurch and surrounding areas. The rider is alleged to have repeatedly engaged in dangerous driving behaviour, including travelling at speeds more than three times the posted speed limit on Christchurch’s Southern Motorway, performing wheelies, dangerous…

“Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026” Elevates Bangkok as a Global Watch Destination

Source: Media Outreach Bringing Together More Than 45 Leading Watch Brands to Celebrate Watch CultureThrough The Symposium, Featuring Influential Voices from the World of Horology andDiscover Exclusive Exhibitions and Showcases from 22–27 September 2026 at Siam Paragon BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – Siam Paragon, reaffirming its position as a … Read more

Have you seen Andreal?

Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking for the public’s help finding Andreal, who has been reported missing from the Manukau area. The 13-year-old was last seen at about 10.30am on Wednesday 26 August in Goodwood Heights. She is described as having straight black hair and is likely within the Counties Manukau area. Police and…

DTC World Repositions as a Creative Merchandise Company, Putting Campaign Objectives Before Product

Source: Media Outreach Singapore-headquartered company adopts a campaign-led model for consumer brands across Asia-Pacific, designing creative merchandise that consumers choose to keep. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – DTC World announced it has repositioned as a creative merchandise company, formalising a campaign-led approach it has used with consumer brands across Asia-Pacific. … Read more

Health NZ must guarantee jobs for 1200 home support workers after contracts axed

Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi More than 1200 home support workers are being left to worry about their jobs and their futures after Health New Zealand’s decision to cut contracts held by Visionwest, Lifewise and Presbyterian Support Northern in Auckland. The PSA is calling on Health New Zealand to transfer their … Read more

UAE trade agreement delivering the goods

Source: New Zealand Government Exporters are seeing significant benefits from the United Arab Emirates free trade agreement just one year in, says Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay. “New Zealand goods exports to the UAE are already up seven per cent, to $1.4 billion, in the first year of the New Zealand-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive…

Final AML/CFT Bill targets criminals, cuts red tape for Kiwis

Source: New Zealand Government The fourth and final bill in the Government’s overhaul of New Zealand’s anti-money laundering laws will soon be introduced to Parliament, says Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee.   “The AML/CFT (Omnibus) Amendment Bill represents the most substantial reform of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act since it was passed…

Apical Strengthens Collaboration to Prevent Stunting Through Nutritious Menu Creation Competition

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – Apical, through its operating unit PT Kutai Refinery Nusantara (KRN), recently organised a nutritious menu creation competition for children under five in Kariangau Village, West Balikpapan District, East Kalimantan. The event was held in collaboration with the Kariangau Community Health Centre, Kariangau … Read more

Arrests following alleged shooting, Hamilton

Source: New Zealand Police Three people have been arrested following an alleged shooting at a property in Dinsdale, Hamilton earlier this week. Hamilton City Area Commander, Inspector Scott Miller says Police were notified at around 2:15am on Monday 24 August that a person had sustained injuries consistent with a gunshot wound following an incident at…

TrendAI™ Ranks First on CyberGym Agentic AI Security Benchmark

Source: Media Outreach The 97% success rate places TrendAI ahead of all other entrants on the AI security benchmark HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – The TrendAI agentic exploit-remediation engine, codename AESIR, achieved the top position on CyberGym, an independent evaluation benchmark for AI-driven security tooling. The 97% success … Read more

Realm leaders meet in Auckland

Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and the leaders of the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau have met in Auckland today for the inaugural Realm of New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting. “These are our closest relationships. We are all part of the Realm of New Zealand – bound by history, culture, the deep connections…

Police recover more than $30,000 in stolen property following rural burglary investigation

Source: New Zealand Police More than $30,000 in stolen property has been recovered in Southland this week after the arrest of two men. The pair, aged 42 and 38, from Niagara and Gore, were charged with receiving stolen property after being arrested on Tuesday. It follows an investigation into several rural burglaries across eastern Southland…

RBNZ Advisory: Upcoming speaking engagements for September 2026

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Te Pūtea Matua 28 August 2026 Please find details below of upcoming Reserve Bank of New Zealand speaking engagements. KangaNews New Zealand Debt Capital Market Summit 2026 9 September 2026 Assistant Governor Money Karen Silk will deliver a keynote address at the KangaNews New Zealand Debt Capital Market Summit … Read more

Moana Fire Station upgrade delivers better facilities and improved resilience

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Moana’s volunteer firefighters and supporters will be in celebration mode when their upgraded fire station is officially opened tomorrow (29 August). The upgrades provide the brigade with improved facilities in a seismically sound building that also accommodates both their fire truck and tanker for the first time. Fire and … Read more

University Research – Crime-fighting tech CEO gives $30k to future founders – UoA

Source: University of Auckland (UoA) FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026 Retail crime costs New Zealand retailers billions of dollars a year, but one homegrown company has become a worldwide force in fighting it. More than a decade ago, Auror was an early-stage venture competing in the University of Auckland’s entrepreneurship contest, the Velocity $100K Challenge. Its … Read more

Driven by Ambition: Indonesian Student Clarrence Mae Charts Her Future at CUHK

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – For many aspiring business leaders in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong represents more than a study destination; it is a gateway to global markets. For Clarrence Mae, a first-year student from Jakarta, that vision is already taking shape at The Chinese … Read more

Serious crash: SH20, Māngere

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are in attendance at a single vehicle crash on State Highway 20 near Māngere.  Police were alerted to the crash, at the intersection of SH20 and SH20A, at around 12.10pm. Initial indications suggest one person sustained critical injuries. Two northbound lanes are blocked prior to the Walmsley Road over…