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Source: New Zealand First Good Afternoon, The coming election is going to be pivotal for the direction of our country. What is needed now more than anything else is real skill, and serious experience in the next government. You here today know that more than most. You’ve seen governments of various stripes come and go…
Source: New Zealand Police A Police investigation is continuing today into the double homicide in Wattle Downs. Emergency services were called to a Gambare Place address at about 1.45pm yesterday following a report of person armed with a handgun at the property and a woman injured. Upon Police arrival she was pronounced dead at the…
Source: New Zealand Police Police are now able to release the name of the man who was found deceased after a car went off the Holmes Wharf into the Ōamaru Harbour on Tuesday 25 August. He was Samisoni Talanoa, 69, from Ōamaru. Police extend our deepest condolences to Samisoni’s family and loved ones during this…
Source: New Zealand Police Police used ‘super-arrest’ and took a prolific burglar into custody who fraudulently obtained and stole items from vulnerable people, including highly valuable Pokémon cards. The incidents were reported from August 2025 and were spread across districts. The losses to victims were in excess of $32,000 and included Facebook and Marketplace…
Source: New Zealand Government Injured New Zealanders are returning to sport, work and their communities sooner as the Accident Compensation Corporation puts a renewed focus on rehabilitation, Minister for ACC Scott Simpson says. “The results are clear – people with less serious injuries, like sprains, are returning to work and independence sooner. That’s better for…
Source: New Zealand Police A search is underway after Police received a report that a man was swept down a river near Craigieburn Forest Park, Selwyn, yesterday. It is reported that the man and his friend were hiking the Cass-Lagoon Saddle track just after midday. “While attempting a river crossing the man has fallen…
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Chris Bishop today announced the appointment of Auckland Barrister Sarah Elizabeth Wroe as an Associate Judge of the High Court. Associate Judge Wroe graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1997 as a Bachelor Scholar of Christ’s College, achieving First Class Honours in Law in her final year. In 1998…
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the man who sadly died following a crash on Maungakaramea Road, Maungakaramea on 21 August. He was Flynn Joseph McBride, 20, of Dargaville. Police extend our condolences to his family during this incredibly difficult time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing. ENDS. Frankie Le…
Source: New Zealand First New Zealand First is announcing today that former Chair of the Financial Markets Authority Craig Stobo will stand for New Zealand First in the Botany Electorate at the general election. Stobo grew up in Oamaru and attended Otago University where he graduated with a BA in Economics (First Class Hons). He…
Source: Worksafe New Zealand WorkSafe inspectors have visited more than 300 food manufacturing businesses since July as part of our focus on the sector this quarter to support safer work. “At this midway point, the common issues requiring improvements are machinery safety and hazardous substances management,” says WorkSafe’s project lead Loren Molloy. Machinery continues to…
Source: New Zealand Government The Foreign Ministers of New Zealand and Indonesia, Winston Peters and Sugiono, held productive talks in Auckland today. “Indonesia is an indispensable partner for New Zealand in these turbulent times,” Mr Peters said. “We are ambitious to do more together, and today’s talks focused on practical areas where our cooperation can…
Source: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. First in the Galaxy S26 line-up to launch with One UI 9, Galaxy S26 FE pairs advanced camera capabilities with the latest Galaxy AI AUCKLAND, New Zealand – August 28, 2026 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced Galaxy S26 FE, the newest addition to the Galaxy S26 family and … Read more
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association says recent Health New Zealand contracting decisions affecting established home and community support providers raise a much bigger question about how New Zealand intends to deliver the significant expansion of in-home aged care that will be needed in the years ahead. Aged Care Association Chief Executive Hon … Read more
Source: Save the Children Rescuers are racing to find survivors in the flash flood-devastated areas of Northern Nepal, as Save the Children delivers emergency aid to families, with many places still only accessible by helicopter. The disaster in the Rasuwa region struck at a time when children were either on their way to school or … Read more
Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi Beneficiaries will pay the price as mistakes multiply at the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) because job cuts mean it is no longer resourced to do its work properly and monitor the greater use of automated decision-making, the PSA warns. This follows the latest revelation that … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Va’aelua, Counties Manukau CIB: Police can confirm they are speaking with a 30-year-old male in their custody in relation to the double homicide. Police are working to determine whether this male is involved. Police will provide further updates as they are available. ENDS. Amanda…
Source: New Zealand Police A man has died following a water-related incident off the coast of Te Kao yesterday afternoon. Police were called to Ninety Mile Beach at 1.20pm following reports a fisherman had fallen into the water. Police, alongside Surf Lifesaving New Zealand and the Northland Emergency Services Trust helicopter, located the man in…
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Source: Media Outreach HOHHOT, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – On 25 August, Hohhot convened a conference on deepening the integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation. At the event, the city officially released its Measures for Advancing Deep Integration of Technological Innovation and Industrial Innovation, together with an overarching implementation … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HAIKOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – Since the beginning of this year, an international social media promotion campaign themed “China’s Free Trade Port, World-Class Resort Island: Welcome to Cool Hainan” has brought China’s Hainan Free Trade Port into the view of global travelers, attracting more international tourists … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BINZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – China Hongqiao Group Limited (China Hongqiao), a globally leading aluminum enterprise, has recently been honored with the Circular Economy Leadership Award at the 2026 Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards held in Singapore. The award recognizes the company’s outstanding contributions to the development … Read more
Source: Media Outreach – 27 August 2026 – The Middle East’s EV market is growing quickly, but it remains far from saturated. Electric car sales in the region reached about 75,000 units in 2025, up more than 40% year on year, according to the International Energy Agency[1]. The UAE alone accounted for almost half of … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Arts & Culture Harbour Dreams: Hong Kong XR Adventure Hong Kong’s first XR 6D multi-sensory immersive experience combines cinematic storytelling, local culture and XR technology. Guided by the AI panda mascot “An An”, audiences will travel through landmarks such as the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, the Big Buddha and the Victoria Harbour nightscape. … Read more
Source: Privacy Commissioner 25 Aug 2026, 17:52 Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster has said that online harm is real and serious, and careful consideration and consultation is needed on proposals for addressing the problem. “Everyone in New Zealand has privacy rights regardless of their age. Young people deserve privacy-protective systems. Any technology that proves a user’s…
Source: Media Outreach IFPHK x YF Life: Hong Kong–Macau Retirement Expense Indexrises to 131.6 — Monthly Spending Reaches HK$15,090 Retiree Living Costs Have Risen Nearly 3 Times Faster Than General Inflation Since 2020 HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2026 – The Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong (IFPHK), in … Read more