ZTE Global Summit & User Congress 2026 Opens in Kuala Lumpur, Advancing from Connectivity to Digital Value Creation

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Source: Media Outreach The 15th ZTE Global Summit & User Congress officially opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, co-located for the first timewith the GSMA M360 ASEAN Ministerial leaders from Malaysia, the Chinese Ambassador, GSMA leadership, global operator executives, and industry partners jointly explored network evolution, AI-driven innovation, and digital economy prosperity ZTE showcases full-scenario AI … Read more

Serious Crash: State Highway 1, Dunedin Northern Motorway

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Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1, Dunedin Northern Motorway, has been closed following a serious two-vehicle crash. Police were first advised of the crash at approximately 6.30pm. Emergency services are on scene. One person is reported to have critical injuries.  The motorway is fully blocked, and Police advise motorists to avoid the area and…

InterContinental Penang Resort to open this December, marking the brand’s first resort in Malaysia

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Source: Media Outreach For today’s luxury traveller, a new coastal retreat where culture, cuisine and discovery unfold at the edge of the Andaman Sea PENANG, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 September 2026 – InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, will open InterContinental Penang Resort this … Read more

Road blocked, Main Road, Hope

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Source: New Zealand Police Main Road in Hope (near Nelson) is partially blocked after a crash involving three vehicles this afternoon.  Emergency services were called to the incident, between White Road and Ranzau Road, at about 3pm. South and north bound traffic are temporarily using a single lane on a stop-go system. Motorists are advised…

Rotorua champions everyday reo for future generations

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Source: Te Mātāwai 9 September 2026 – Rotorua is inviting locals and visitors to make te reo Māori part of everyday life for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, 14 to 20 September 2026, and beyond. Led by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission) and Te Mātāwai, Te Reo Towns encourages … Read more

Seabed mining ban a step closer as Labour confirms support

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Source: Kiwis Against Seabed Mining 9 SEPTEMBER 2026 Political support for a ban on seabed mining in Aotearoa is gaining momentum ahead of the election, with Labour now joining Te Pāti Māori, the Greens and Opportunity supporting a ban, Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM) said today. After writing to all political parties asking if they … Read more

Property Brokers Wins Consumer NZ People’s Choice and Canstar’s Most Satisfied Customers Award

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Source: Property Brokers Property Brokers has been named a Consumer NZ People’s Choice winner for Real Estate in 2026, adding another major customer satisfaction award to an already remarkable year for the proudly New Zealand-owned real estate company. The Consumer NZ People’s Choice award recognises businesses that stand out for customer satisfaction, based on the … Read more

Sleep science project tests wool performance

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government is supporting the world’s first clinical sleep trial testing how New Zealand strong-wool bedding performs against synthetic alternatives, say Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson.                                        The three-year,…

Cabinet approves extension to Tauranga Landslides Inquiry

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government Inquiry into the Fatal Landslides in Tauranga will now report back in February 2027, Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden has announced.  The Inquiry was established following the landslides at Mauao Mount Maunganui and Welcome Bay Road, Pāpāmoa, which claimed eight lives in January 2026. The Inquiry’s purpose is to establish how the fatal…

Election 2026 – Making AI work for NZ – Labour Party

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Source: New Zealand Labour Party Artificial intelligence is already changing how we work, access services and make decisions. But we cannot leave it to a handful of big tech companies to decide how it shapes New Zealand’s future. Labour will make sure it works for all Kiwis. Today, I released Labour’s AI for New Zealand … Read more

Advisory: 1,250 school principals assemble in Auckland next week

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Source: New Zealand Principals’ Federation Principals from all corners of the globe will be joining Aotearoa’s Tumuaki in Auckland next week (September 16 to 18) for the International Confederation of Principals 2026 Convention. With around 1,000 local school leaders and international delegates attending from 20+ countries, this will be one of the largest assemblies of … Read more

Federated Farmers backs Labour’s forestry rethink, flags ETS risks

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Source: Federated Farmers For the first time in a quarter of a century, Federated Farmers has something positive to say about the Labour Party’s climate change policy leading into a general election. The grassroots farming organisation is welcoming comments from Labour leader Chris Hipkins that his party will not campaign on taxing agricultural emissions. Feds … Read more

Lessons for forestry businesses after fatal tree-felling incident

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Source: Worksafe New Zealand A fatal incident near Dannevirke is a reminder that forestry businesses must verify worker competence, provide effective inductions and supervision, and have robust systems for people working alone. Trevor Beale was prosecuted by WorkSafe New Zealand after his employee Tejay Alan Debenham died while felling trees at a rural property on…

Incident at Baldwin Ave train station

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Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are in attendance at an incident at Baldwin Ave train station in Mt Albert. The incident was reported at 3.28pm. There is no ongoing risk, but Police ask the public to avoid the station at this time. ENDS. Jarred Williamson/NZ Police

iCOMPASS Launches Evidence-Backed AML/KYC for Law Firms

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Source: Media Outreach New ULTRA KYC capability helps law firms move beyond document collection to evidence-linked customer due diligence SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 September 2026 – Amid continued scrutiny of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) practices across Singapore’s legal sector, iCOMPASS today launched Evidence-Backed AML/KYC, a new capability … Read more

Arrest made following fatal Kaihu dog attack

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Source: New Zealand Police Police have made an arrest following a lengthy investigation into a dog attack which killed a woman in Kaihu earlier this year. Following a six-month investigation, Police have today charged a Kaihu man, the owner of the dogs, with manslaughter. Emergency services responded to the rural address off State Highway 12 at…

Construction of Waiouru Defence Force homes to begin

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Source: New Zealand Government The New Zealand Defence Force and local iwi Ngāti Rangi have today signed an agreement enabling the construction of 50 new homes at Waiouru Military Camp to begin, Defence Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Our government is committed to fixing the basics, and that means ensuring our sailors, soldiers and aviators and…

Guardians board member reappointed

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Source: New Zealand Government Business leader David McClatchy has been reappointed as a Member of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation Board, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The board manages and administers the investments for the NZ Superannuation Fund and the Elevate NZ Venture Capital Fund which, as of 30 June, were worth $94.4 billion.…

Property Market- Regional affordability shines in flat NZ housing market

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Source: Cotality The New Zealand property market has continued to trend sideways at best over the past three months, experiencing a slight downward drift in values amid sluggish sales activity. The latest update of Cotality’s Mapping the Market interactive tool, which tracks suburb-level property insights across the country shows nearly four in five suburbs (79%) … Read more

Alleged drunk driver to face court

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Source: New Zealand Police A driver allegedly nearly three times the legal limit will now face court after officers spotted him slumped over the wheel in Papatoetoe. At about 1am on Tuesday, a Police unit noticed a Mini Cooper parked on Shirley Road with the driver leaning over the steering wheel. Acting Senior Sergeant Joanna…

Hospitality industry served regulatory relief

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Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Regulation David Seymour and Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Louise Upston have today welcomed the completion of the Ministry for Regulation’s Hospitality Sector Review, which will make it easier and cheaper for hospitality businesses to open, and easier for them to do business. “Everybody has a favourite café, bar…

Economy – Securing the future: the role of the repo market – Reserve Bank of NZ

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Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 9 September 2026 In a speech delivered today at the KangaNews Debt Capital Markets Summit in Auckland, Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Money Karen Silk highlighted the growing importance of the repo market in supporting financial market liquidity, monetary policy implementation, and financial system resilience. The speech accompanies the publication … Read more

Aviation Sector – Rick Graham receives CAA’s Director’s Award for aviation safety

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Source: Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand The Civil Aviation Authority has presented Rick Graham with the 2026 Director’s Award at the Aviation Industry Awards Gala Dinner in Wellington. The award recognises Rick’s outstanding contribution to aviation safety over more than 50 years in the helicopter industry. Widely regarded as one of New Zealand’s most … Read more

Update 2: Serious incident, High Street, Rotorua

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Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Bay of Plenty Acting District Commander, Inspector Logan Marsh: The investigation into the deaths of three people at a house in Glenholme, Rotorua is continuing today. We can now release the age of the two deceased young children. They were an 11-month-old and a three-year-old. Police are continuing to…

Securing the future: the role of the repo market

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Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand The speech accompanies the publication of a Reserve Bank Bulletin article examining developments in government bond-backed repo markets in New Zealand and internationally. “Today, I want to talk about an important channel of monetary policy implementation, or what’s sometimes referred to as the ‘financial market plumbing’ that helps transmit…