From Te Ūranga Waka to the open ocean

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Source: Eastern Institute of Technology Xenon Messenger stands by Te Matau-a-Māui waka in Ahuriri Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tuohu koe me he maunga teitei.  Shoot for the stars and you might hit the moon. Final-year, level seven te reo Māori student Xenon Messenger has joined the crew of Te Matau-a-Māui for Te Hokinga, a…

Government backs local homelessness support in Taranaki

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Source: New Zealand Government Up to $580,000 in one-off Government funding will help New Plymouth’s Roderique Hope Trust and the YMCA Taranaki to support people experiencing homelessness into stable housing across the Taranaki region, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. The funding will enable Roderique Hope Trust to lead the Taranaki Housing Pathways Initiative across…

Water incident, Tangimoana Beach

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Source: New Zealand Police Location: Central Police are currently in attendance at an incident involving a capsized boat at Tangimoana Beach, Manawatu. Police were first made aware of the incident at 8.35am. Emergency services are on scene and more information will be provided when available.

Reserve Bank releases near-final DTA standards and licensing questions for regulated deposit takers

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Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has published near-final versions of four Deposit Takers Act 2023 (DTA) standards, consultation submissions, and the questions that existing banks and non-bank deposit takers will need to answer if they are applying for a DTA licence.

Delays following crash: SH1, Mount Wellington

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Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised to expect delays following a crash on the Southern Motorway, Mount Wellington this morning.  The four-vehicle crash between the Princes Street on-ramp and the Mount Wellington Highway off-ramp was reported to Police at 9.50am.  There are no reports of injury.  One northbound lanes is blocked and traffic is…

Crash: Rakaia bridge, SH1

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Source: New Zealand Police Motorists should expect delays after a three-vehicle crash that has blocked both lanes of the Rakaia River bridge.  The crash was reported about 6.30am.  There are no reports of serious injuries, however there will be delays while the vehicles involved are cleared.  Motorists can get the latest highway conditions at https://journeys.nzta.govt.nz/…

Village Voyage: Where northern China’s countryside finds new rhythms

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Source: Media Outreach ZHANGJIAKOU, HEBEI – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 September 2026 – In the third season of Village Voyage, CGTN host Julian Waghann from the United States and Mexican traveler Juan Carlos Cheang Guzmán journey across Zhangjiakou, a city in Hebei Province some 200 kilometers northwest of Beijing, to explore how its land … Read more

Green GSM Philippines to host its largest-ever driver partner festival, leading the green transition

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Source: Media Outreach METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 September 2026 – Green GSM Philippines will host the Green GSM Platform Driver Partner Festival from September 12-14, 2026, expected to bring together up to 5,000 current and prospective Driver Partners, with the handover of 1,000 electric vehicles to Green Driver Partners as … Read more

Winston Peters –

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Source: New Zealand First An Uncertain World We are living through a hugely complex and challenging period. This places an enormous premium on experience, and through experience, good judgements that protect New Zealand’s vital interests. We take the world as it is, not as some cloistered varsity lecturer or woke leftie wants it to be.…

Migrant bus drivers to rally: “Keep Our Bus Drivers Here”

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Source: Workers First Union WHAT: Migrant bus drivers and supporters will rally on Tuesday 15 September at Britomart Square in Auckland, calling for fair treatment for migrant drivers already living and working in New Zealand, as part of the Union Network of Migrants (UNEMIG) campaign “Migrants Are Not Disposable Workers.” WHEN: Tuesday 15 September 2026 … Read more

First fledgling toroa fly from Pukekura/Taiaroa Head

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Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  08 September 2026 The Department of Conservation has confirmed the first toroa chicks fledged last week and over the weekend. Āwheo, the chick who features on the 24-hour livestream set up at the breeding colony, has also flown away, possibly taking advantage of the strong winds buffeting Pukekura. Last season…

Back on track? Not for workers – unions hand next Government a better map

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Source: NZCTU The next Government should restore fair pay agreements and pay equity legislation within its first 100 days, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi says in its Briefing to the Incoming Government, released today. The briefing sets out 16 priorities across three themes – good work, a just economy, and…

Entrepreneur Nguyen Thi Nga conferred Labor Hero, BRG Group and SeABank awarded First-class Labor Medals

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Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 September 2026 – Entrepreneur Nguyen Thi Nga, Chairwoman of BRG Group and Standing Vice Chairwoman of SeABank’s Board of Directors, has been conferred the title of Labor Hero in the Renewal Period by General Secretary cum President To Lam, in recognition of her outstanding … Read more

Green SM officially launches in Palembang, strengthening SUMATRA’s green mobility ecosystem

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Source: Media Outreach PALEMBANG, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 September 2026 – Green SM has officially launched its electric taxi service in Palembang, making it the second city in Sumatra, after Bandar Lampung, to welcome the service. The expansion further affirms Green SM’s mission of bringing green mobility closer to the people of … Read more

Pham Nhat Vuong And Pham Thu Huong Transition Leadership Roles At VinFast And GSM

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Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 September 2026 – VinFast and GSM today officially announced new leadership appointments, succeeding Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong and Ms. Pham Thu Huong in senior global leadership roles. Accordingly, Mr. Pham Nhat Quan Anh, currently Chairman of VinFast Global, will concurrently assume the position of … Read more

Charges after alleged intentional damage, Tauranga

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Source: New Zealand Police A Tauranga man has been charged after an alleged vandalism spree targeting political hoardings, with Police warning potential copycats to think again. The first hoardings were targeted on Parton Road in Papamoa about 6.30am on 10 September.  All up, about 30 hoardings of various kinds were damaged in a two-hour period…

Kaikohe celebrates unique Te Tai Tokerau dialect this Te Wiki

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Source: Te Matawai Te reo o te kāinga, hore he painga! Te Mātāwai, in partnership with Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, is excited to promote Kaikohe as one of our four Reo Towns championing Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori celebrations this year. This year’s ‘Tāone Reo Māori’ theme shines a light on towns … Read more

Early action and regulatory alignment key to unlocking trillions for Asia’s energy and adaptation needs

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Source: Eco-Business UNDP and Eco-Business also announced a new partnership – Unlocking AI for Sustainability – advancing AI governance and sustainable deployment of the technology. Singapore, 11 September: Energy security and climate resilience must be treated as value drivers, not compliance costs, regional leaders said at the flagship Unlocking capital for sustainability (https://www.unlockingcapitalforsustainability.com/singapore/2026) summit in … Read more

Fatal fire, Matakana Island

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Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Dave Marshall: Police can confirm one person has died in a house fire on Matakana Island this morning.  Emergency services were called to the fire, on Paama Court, about 4.10am. Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand attended the scene, with an investigation now under way…

Kaikōura to benefit from IVL investment

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government will help improve the visitors’ experience to Kaikōura and support future tourism growth through an investment funded by the International Visitor Levy. The $835,000 investment will improve facilities and arrival experiences for cruise visitors, enhance public spaces used by both visitors and locals, and create a more welcoming gateway…

Diagnostics target exceeded as waitlists fall 21 per cent

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Source: New Zealand Government Waitlists for scans, colonoscopies, and heart tests have fallen sharply over the past year, with Health New Zealand exceeding the Government’s delivery target for additional procedures to address long wait lists, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. Last year, the Government confirmed that it would deliver an additional 75,000 procedures across radiology, colonoscopy, cardiac,…