Handshake Finance Raises S$500K Pre-Seed to Build Escrow-as-a-Service for Singapore’s High-Trust Service Industries

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 June 2026 – Handshake Finance, the Singapore-based fintech company building escrow-as-a-service infrastructure for high-trust service industries, has closed a S$500,000 pre-seed funding round. The capital will accelerate the company’s expansion across its beachhead renovation and interior design market in Singapore, with longer-term ambitions to extend … Read more

VinRobotics makes global debut of “Make In Vietnam” humanoid robot at leading global tech events

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Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 June 2026 – VinRobotics, a technology company under Vingroup, showcased its VR-H3 humanoid robot platform at a series of major global technology and robotics events, including the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation 2026 (ICRA)and COMPUTEX Taipei 2026. VinRobotics’ participation in these global … Read more

APAC Leads in AI Adoption but Lags in Workforce Readiness, Aon Study Finds

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 June 2026 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today released insights for Asia Pacific (APAC) from its inaugural Human Capital Trends Study, revealing a critical gap between organisations’ rapid adoption of AI and their ability to translate it into meaningful … Read more

Pack peace of mind: PLB and satellite phone is the key

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Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Constable Johnathan Fris – Nelson Police Search and Rescue Coordinator Police are praising rescue staff who retrieved four teenagers from Mid Wairoa Hut in the Richmond Ranges over the long weekend.  A personal locator beacon (PLB) was activated in the Richmond Forest Park area, Tasman at about 10.50 Monday…

Wellington Landlords Under Pressure: They’re Not the Villains, They’re Providing Homes

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Source: Press Release Service Headline: Wellington Landlords Under Pressure: They’re Not the Villains, They’re Providing Homes Wellington landlords are struggling with the current rental market, where there are elevated stock levels and low demand despite their costs rising. The post Wellington Landlords Under Pressure: They’re Not the Villains, They’re Providing Homes first appeared on PR.co.nz.

Name release: Fatal crash, Taupō

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Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the man that died after a crash on Te Heuheu Street on Friday 29 May. He was John Preston, 65, of Manukau in Auckland. Our thoughts are with the loved ones of John at this difficult time. Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the crash. ENDS…

FOMO Pay to Launch DuitNow QR Acceptance in Singapore Ahead of RTS Link Opening

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Source: Media Outreach FOMO Pay merchants in Singapore will soon be able to accept DuitNow QR payments, enabling Malaysian travellers and visitors to pay using familiar home-country banking and payment applications. The rollout comes ahead of the Johor Bahru–Singapore RTS Link, expected to carry up to 40,000 passengers daily upon launch in January 2027. SINGAPORE … Read more

Real Estate – Multigenerational luxury living on the rise – Sotherby’s

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Source: New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty           Demand to cohabitate with extended family is on the rise in New Zealand, even at the top end of the property market. New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty (NZSIR) managing director Mark Harris says more wealthy buyers, family offices and Active Investor Plus visa holders are looking for properties that … Read more

Employment and Law – PSA takes legal action to stop secure jobs turning into insecure work

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Source: PSA statement follows: – Kāinga Ora failed to consult workers on plan to centralise maintenance operations – Putting full time workers onto fixed term contracts clear breach of law The PSA has filed legal proceedings in the Employment Relations Authority to stop Kāinga Ora sacking workers in its maintenance operations division and rehiring many of them on … Read more

New Research Revealed Effective Surgical Management Techniques for Gynecomastia in Asian Men, Resulting in High Patient Satisfaction

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Source: Media Outreach Between 2018 and 2023, Dr Ivan Puah treated over 550 cases, addressing unique challenges in Singapore’s multi-ethnic population. His study included diverse case profiles. Results revealing no complications and high satisfaction prove the need to adapt surgical techniques for variations in skin type between Asian and Caucasian patients. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach … Read more

Mindful Investing: Unique New Zealand initiative starts up in Australia

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Source: Mindful Money Strewth! Australians are surprised to find out where their super is invested: New research shows a large gap between public expectations and investment patterns. The New Zealand charity, Mindful Money today released a new report in Australia revealing that billions of dollars of Australians’ superannuation is invested in industries linked to issues … Read more

Climate Policies – Governments falling 90 percent short of climate adaptation finance needs, Oxfam warns ahead of Bonn climate talks

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Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Governments are falling 90 percent short of adaptation finance targets and leaving people in climate-vulnerable communities drastically under-equipped to cope with the devastating impacts of climate change, Oxfam warns ahead of Bonn climate talks (8-18 June). According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), as of 2024, governments mobilized $32 billion in … Read more

Human skeletal remains identified, Portobello

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Source: New Zealand Police Human skeletal remains located on the Portobello coastline in March have been identified as those of a person who went missing nearby in May 2025. On Sunday 23 March, Police were notified that a member of the public had located remains on the Portobello coastline at low tide. Enquiries made have…

Crash closes Gardner Valley Road, Upper Moutere

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Source: New Zealand Police Gardner Valley Road is closed at the intersection with Moutere Highway following a crash. The single-vehicle crash involving a truck was reported just before 12:10pm. No injuries have been reported however Gardner Valley Road is expected to be shut for several hours. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect…

Entangled whale freed

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Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  03 June 2026 On Tuesday, the Department of Conservation, with the support of southern right whale experts, launched a rescue mission to free the whale, reported trapped near Rakiura on Saturday, after assembling a team of trained responders from across the country. The 9-metre-long whale, thought to be a subadult…

New analysis suggests New Zealand’s political conversation has a two-week memory

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Source: Press Release Service Headline: New analysis suggests New Zealand’s political conversation has a two-week memory An analysis of how New Zealand discussed politics in May 2026 finds that no major issue held the public’s attention for long, including cost of living. Across the month, every one of the twenty most-discussed political topics faded rather…

Charges laid following fatal Sumner Crash

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Source: New Zealand Police Christchurch Police have arrested and charged a 21-year-old man in relation to a fatal crash in Sumner on 22 February. Emergency services were called to Evans Pass Road around 5.30pm following a report of a crash involving a car and a cyclist. A man received injuries, and was transported to hospital,…

Death in Police custody, Tauranga

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Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Superintendent Will Loughrin, Bay of Plenty District Commander: A man has died in Police custody in Tauranga overnight. The man had been Tasered by Police moments earlier, after he attempted to flee from Police in the Mount Maunganui area and rammed a Police vehicle. At 12:32am, Police saw a…

Teens referred to Youth Aid following Kingsland assault

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Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Inspector Wayne Kitcher, Auckland City West Area Prevention Manager: Two youths have been referred to Youth Aid following an assault in Kingsland yesterday afternoon. At around 2.10pm, Police were notified of a person who had been assaulted on New North Road. The victim received serious injuries and was…

Take precautions for sunstrike, Transporting New Zealand warns

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Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand With New Zealand now in the winter season, Transporting New Zealand is warning drivers to take extra precautions to address the risk of sunstrike. “With the sun low in the sky at this time of year, drivers are at risk of being blinded by the sun, especially when driving … Read more

Consumer NZ says no energy retailer deserves People’s Choice accolade

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Source: Consumer NZ For the first time in over a decade, Consumer NZ has decided not to award an annual People’s Choice accolade to any energy retailer. The People’s Choice award recognises businesses that do right by their customers and earn high customer satisfaction scores in Consumer’s surveys. “This year, no retailer met the threshold … Read more

Property Market – Fuel pressure eases but construction costs keep building – QV

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Source: Quality Valuation (QV) Residential construction costs have continued to edge upward, despite lower diesel prices. QV CostBuilder’s latest update captures more than 11,400 material price movements across six main centres, including Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. It shows that diesel prices fell by 18.9% between the end of April and May, … Read more

Law Issues – Police double standard on Palestine – PSNA

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Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA)   PSNA is demanding police charge a pro-Israel tyre slasher, after he slashed two tyres on a Palestine supporter’s car in Raglan during a pro-Palestine protest in mid April.   Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa says Police told the victim they will not charge the Auckland businessman saying he has … Read more

Animal Welfare – Another greyhound dead as industry prioritises racing until the bitter end – SAFE

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Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE says the death of a young greyhound on Friday, combined with plans to export dogs overseas for racing and new financial incentives for participants, shows the industry still hasn’t learned the lessons that led to the ban on greyhound racing in New Zealand. Three-year-old Diamond Harriot was euthanised on Friday 29 … Read more

Advocacy – Palestine Forum of New Zealand Calls for Withdrawal of Israeli Knesset-Linked Speaker from LIMMUD NZ

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Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand is calling on LIMMUD NZ to withdraw the invitation extended to Noa Lavi, a speaker with direct ties to the Israeli Knesset, from its upcoming event in Wellington on June 13–14. The Palestine Forum of New Zealand wishes to be unequivocal: this call … Read more

Lane cleared: Puhinui Road, Māngere

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Source: New Zealand Police The eastbound lane on Puhinui Road, Māngere is now clear following an earlier crash. Police were notified of the crash between a bus and a car at around 9am. There were no reports of injury. Police thank motorists for their patience.  ENDS. Frankie Le Roy/NZ Police.