Update: Search for Braydon Hepworth

Source: New Zealand Police Christchurch Police have executed a number of search warrants in the Linwood and Edgeware today in relation to the disappearance of 21-year-old Braydon Hepworth. Our enquiries to date suggest Braydon is no longer alive. As part of our investigation, Police has previously conducted a scene examination at an England Street address…

Tracked and traced . . . to court

Source: New Zealand Police Police have tracked down two people who will front court today after an aggravated robbery in Stanmore Bay overnight. Three teenagers were walking along Brightside Road just after midnight when they were confronted by two people who allegedly made threats towards them. Acting Detective Inspector Megan Goldie, Waitematā CIB, says the…

Fatal house fire, Wharekaho, Thames-Coromandel

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Senior Sergeant Chris Painter One person has died after a house fire in Wharekaho overnight.  Emergency services were called to the Wharekaho Road address about 2.25am today, Thursday 8 October.  The body of a person was later discovered inside the address.  A second person, who raised the alarm, escaped…

House fire, Wharekaho

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Senior Sergeant Chris Painter A scene examination will begin today following a house fire in Wharekaho overnight.  Emergency services were called to the Wharekaho Road address about 2.25am today, Thursday 8 October.  An occupant raised the alarm and is being provided with support.  A scene guard remained in place…

Hong Kong retains leading position as the world’s freest economy

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 October 2026 – Hong Kong has again been rated as the world’s freest economy, according to the Economic Freedom of the World 2026 Annual Report, published on October 6 by the Canada-based Fraser Institute. Hong Kong remained top among 165 jurisdictions worldwide with … Read more

Azbil to Present Automation Solutions as a Platinum Partner at Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC 2026

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 October 2026 – Azbil Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange Code: 6845) announces that it will participate as a Platinum Partner at Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC 2026 (hereinafter “ITAP”), taking place from 21 – 22 October 2026, at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre in Singapore. Leveraging HANNOVER … Read more

IX Asia Indexes Announces Discontinuation of Real-Time Dissemination Services for ixCrypto Indexes

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 October 2026 – IX Asia Indexes Company Limited (“IX” or the “Company”) today announced that it has discontinued the real-time dissemination all of its ixCrypto Indexes. This follows the Company’s corporate announcement on 24 September 2026 on “Index Dissemination Security Protection”. The real-time … Read more

Tech – Fiber will continue to dominate APAC fixed communication services market through 2031, forecasts GlobalData

Source: GlobalData 7 October 2026 Fixed communications service revenue in Asia-Pacific (APAC) is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2% between 2026 and 2031. This growth will be supported by the increasing fixed broadband service adoption, particularly in the region’s emerging markets, and will be led by the fiber broadband … Read more

World Green Organisation ESG XCHANGE 2026 – Advancing Sustainable Finance, Climate Innovation and AI at Hong Kong Green Week 2026

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 October 2026 – The World Green Organisation (WGO) successfully hosted the Sustainable Finance & Climate Innovation Exchange 2026 (ESG XCHANGE 2026) on 9 September 2026 as part of the Hong Kong Green Week 2026 event series, bringing together more than 100 senior executives, … Read more

emart24 Malaysia Welcomes Maryam DurianKimchi as Brand Ambassador, Debuts K-Rasa Fusion of Flavours Menu

Source: Media Outreach emart24 and Maryam DurianKimchi come together under the tagline “Two Worlds, One Seoul” (Dua Dunia, Satu Seoul) KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 October 2026 – emart24, the Korean convenience store brand, today announced content creator Maryam You Narae — widely known as Maryam DurianKimchi (@uyounik) — as its … Read more

Global Youth Powerhouse Summit 2026 Concludes Successfully

Source: Media Outreach US$10 Billion in Venture Capital Convenes to Meet Hong Kong Start-ups; Government, Business and Young Professionals Explore Opportunities in the New Economy HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 October 2026 – The Global Youth Powerhouse Summit 2026, organised by Hong Kong Youth Professional Global Advocacy, was held on 5 … Read more

Somerset Diamond Bay Garden Phnom Penh appoints Jamila Nsouli as General Manager ahead of planned November opening

Source: Media Outreach PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 October 2026 – Somerset Diamond Bay Garden Phnom Penh, the new serviced residence managed by The Ascott Limited (Ascott) – a Singapore-headquartered global hospitality company wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment (CLI) – has appointed Jamila Nsouli as General Manager ahead of its planned … Read more

Two youths arrested for serious assault in Invercargill

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Mark McCloy: Police have arrested two youths in relation to a serious assault of a minor that took place in Invercargill’s Queens Park last Friday.  Both youths have been charged with aggravated robbery, indecent assault,  kidnapping, and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. One…

National’s small business plan: 47 band-aids and an attack on workers’ rights

Source: NZCTU National’s 47-point small business plan is mostly minor tweaks, re-announcements and overdue housekeeping – but tucked inside it is an attack on working people’s right to bargain collectively, says the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (NZCTU). “For all the talk of backing small business, the most significant thing in…

Skyro Launches Pioneering Customer-defined Cashback Programme in the Philippines

Source: Media Outreach MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 October 2026 – Skyro, a high-growth finance group, has launched a pioneering cashback programme in the Philippines that allows customers to select the spending categories in which they earn cashback rather than having those categories chosen for them by the provider. The programme is … Read more

Lane closed: Balmoral Road

Source: New Zealand Police Balmoral Road is closed eastbound following a fire at a residential address this afternoon. The fire was reported to emergency services at around 3.10pm, and there were no reports of injury.  The eastbound lane of Balmoral Road is closed between Sandringham Road and Dominion Road. Motorists are asked to avoid the…

Hong Kong to host the world’s landscape architects as rising seas redraw Asia’s coastlines

Source: Media Outreach Congress takes place in late October with stellar line-up of speakers and panellists HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 October 2026 – The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects (HKILA) will host the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) World and Asia-Pacific Region Congress from 28th to 30th October. … Read more

Renewal of Temporary Class Drug Order for Etomidate

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 21 September 2026 Status: In forceCommencement date: 9 December 2026End date: 8 December 2027 Text of renewal notice Pursuant to section 4F(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, I, the Honourable Simeon Brown, Minister of Health, renew the temporary class drug order (TCDO) for the substance…

Aurora Mobile’s GPTBots.ai Showcases Enterprise AI Agent Methodologies at Hong Kong Agentic AI Solution Day

Source: Media Outreach Founded in 2011, Aurora Mobile (NASDAQ: JG) is a leading provider of customer engagement and marketing technology services. The company is dedicated to empowering global enterprises with stable, efficient, and intelligent customer interaction solutions. Leveraging its first-mover advantage in mobile messaging, Aurora Mobile has evolved into a comprehensive platform that integrates omnichannel … Read more

De Beers Collaborates With Mabeo Studio And Botswana-Based Master Basket Weaver Shakunona Parata At Homo Faber 2026

Source: Media Outreach LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 October 2026 – De Beers continues its participation in Homo Faber 2026 by supporting Botswana-based master basket weaver Shakunona Parata, who will demonstrate her weaving practice and present a new sculptural work created in collaboration with Beullah Serema and Peter Mabeo of Mabeo … Read more

ESG Symposium 2026 Unites ASEAN Efforts, Moving from Proposals to Real Action: Building on Three Key Agendas Toward 4P Collaboration That Links Policy, Business and Communities to Drive a Tangible and Scalable Transition

Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 October 2026 – ESG Symposium 2026 is advancing from a forum for dialogue to regional-level action. Under the theme “ASEAN in Action: Powering Inclusive Green Transition,” the Symposium builds on last year’s proposals to advance three key agendas: Energy Transition, Just Transition and Climate … Read more

Have you seen Joshua?

Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for sightings of Joshua Arnold, who has been reported missing from Auckland.  The 24-year-old was last seen on Sunday 4 October on Kotuitui Road, Wainui. He is believed to have been wearing jeans, jandals and a black sunhat.  Police and Joshua’s family are concerned for his wellbeing and…

Ewe drink, ewe don’t drive

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Senior Sergeant Adam Elder, Area Manager – Response:  Police maintained a strong and visible presence throughout the shearing event in Alexandra over 2-3 October, with staff focused on road safety, prevention and reducing alcohol-related harm.  Additional Police staff from Alexandra, Rural, Cromwell and the Impairment Prevention Team were deployed over the…

Election 2026 – National’s small business plan targets barriers holding business back – BusinessNZ

Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ says National’s Small Business Plan contains a number of practical measures aimed at addressing the day-to-day compliance, regulatory and administrative pressures that businesses say make it harder to grow, invest and employ. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich said one of the most exciting aspects of the package was National’s proposed Next 200 … Read more