tridorian launches Gemini Enterprise Experience Center in Singapore to help enterprises turn AI ambition into business outcomes

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Source: Media Outreach New executive experience center helps business and technology leaders explore secure, connected AI workflows built around real business priorities. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 August 2026 – tridorian today announced the launch of its Gemini Enterprise Experience Center in Singapore, a new physical space designed to help enterprise leaders explore … Read more

Rūnanga receives funding for community-led wetland restoration project

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Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  19 August 2026 Source:  Department of Conservation, Te Rūnunga o Ngāi Tahu, Te Taumatu Rūnunga, Environment Canterbury Te Taumutu Rūnanga spokesperson Rātangihia Steer says that the co-funding will enable mana whenua to implement a three-year work programme of targeted pest control and monitoring to support the indigenous biodiversity of Muriwai. “Muriwai…

Ending the decade-long wait for an endometriosis diagnosis

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Source: New Zealand Government Women and girls with endometriosis will be able to receive a diagnosis and start treatment sooner under new clinical guidelines, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Women’s Minister Nicola Grigg say. “Endometriosis affects around one in 10 women and girls in New Zealand, and can have a significant impact on their quality of…

AsianPLAS 2026 Connects Global Buyers with Plastics & Rubber Suppliers Through an Extended Online Exhibition

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Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 August 2026 – Asian Plastics & Rubber Industry Online Exhibition 2026 (AsianPLAS 2026) officially opens on August 19, launching an extended online exhibition focused on the global plastics and rubber industry. Running through December 31, 2026, the exhibition connects international buyers with suppliers across … Read more

Orbis Future Vision Leaders 2025/26 Mobilizes 330+ Hong Kong Tertiary Students to Serve Over 2,200 Community Beneficiaries

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 August 2026 – The Grand Final and Award Ceremony of Orbis Future Vision Leaders 2025/26 concluded successfully at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. Organized by Orbis, the program nurtures social innovation and humanitarian empathy among youth by enabling … Read more

Columbia Asia Hospital Tebrau Wins ESG Champion Award For Sustainable Healthcare At Sustainability & CSR Malaysia Awards 2026

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Source: Media Outreach JOHOR BAHRU, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 August 2026 – Columbia Asia Hospital Tebrau has been awarded Company of the Year – ESG Champion for Health, Wellness and Sustainability at the Sustainability & CSR Malaysia Awards 2026. The award recognizes organizations that demonstrate excellence in environmental stewardship, community impact, responsible … Read more

HKSTP Connects Hong Kong Innovation with Malaysia’s Growth Opportunities Leading Park Companies to Forge New Partnership Across ASEAN

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Source: Media Outreach Leading Park Companies to Forge New Partnership Across ASEAN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 August 2026 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) recently led a delegation of 11 Park companies to “Think Business, Think Hong Kong”in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, reinforcing its role as an orchestrator … Read more

361°’s profit attributable to equity holders up 8.0% to RMB930 million in 1H 2026 Interim dividend of HK22.2 cents per share declared at a 45% payout ratio

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Source: Media Outreach Deepening professional resources and product‑technology expertise Optimising channels and accelerating brand globalisation HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 August 2026 – 361 Degrees International Limited (“361°” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; HKSE stock code: 1361), a leading sportswear brand enterprise in China, announces its unaudited … Read more

Tech – SAP Concur sets new standard for what AI can do for travel and finance teams

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Source: SAP Concur August 2026 At the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Convention 2026, SAP Concur launched its latest expansion of AI-powered capabilities across the travel and expense (T&E) ecosystem, designed to help travel managers, finance teams, delegates, and travellers achieve more with less effort. These new capabilities combine intelligent automation, policy-aware decision support, connected … Read more

Smart Brands Prepare for Black Friday in August Before Ad Costs Climb 18% and Competition Jumps 40%

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Source: Billo Data from marketing platform Billo dated June to December 2025 shows Meta ad competition rose 40% between August and the November peak. Billo, which connects brands with creators to produce social video ads, says the brands that win Black Friday test their creative already in August August 19, 2026. New Billo data shows … Read more

Greenpeace – Interference in Smith v Fonterra shows sinister side of polluters’ influence on politics

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Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace says that a retrospective law change, which makes it illegal to sue climate polluters over the damages caused by climate change, is yet more evidence of corporate capture within the Coalition Government. The Climate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendment Bill, which passed its third reading in Parliament yesterday, prohibits New Zealanders from … Read more

Break Free From Plastic Members Denounce Plastic Treaty Negotiation Chair’s Text, Citing Weak Watered Down Measures

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Source: Break Free From Plastic On August 9, 2026, the Chair of the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution Julio Cordano shared an informal reference document titled “Aid to Negotiations” ahead of the anticipated resumption of negotiations for an international legally binding agreement to end plastic pollution. This document was a culmination of all … Read more

EPA seeks feedback about treated seed

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Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is asking for feedback on a proposed group standard for treated seed. Broadly, treated seed is seed that has been treated to protect it from disease or pests or to help it grow better. Group standards set rules for managing hazardous substances that have similar uses … Read more

Primary care leaders call for 10-year cross-party health agreement

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Source: Network4 Four of New Zealand’s largest Primary Health Organisations are calling on political parties to back a bipartisan 10-year strategy for primary care, saying that repeated policy changes are making it harder to plan services, invest in innovation and meet growing demand. The proposal is part of an election manifesto released today by the … Read more

Polling reveals 82% of New Zealanders want politicians to be legally required to think about future generations

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Source: WEAll Aotearoa New Zealand New polling has found overwhelming public support (82%) for a law requiring governments to consider the long-term impacts of their decisions on future generations when they develop laws and policies. There was strong support across the political spectrum, with 90% of Greens, 89% of ACT, and 87% of NZ First … Read more

Man charged after Police unit rammed

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Source: New Zealand Police Police have laid a raft of charges against a man who allegedly rammed a Police vehicle twice early this morning.  A white ute first came to Police’s attention at 4.30am after it was observed travelling at excessive speeds along Whangaparāoa Road, Manly.  Senior Sergeant Carl Fowlie, Waitematā North Area Response Manager,…

Appeal for witnesses, fatal crash Southern Motorway

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Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking information from members of the public following a fatal crash on State Highway 1 on 25 July.  The single-vehicle crash, near the East Tamaki off-ramp, was reported to Police just before 9pm.  The sole occupant of the vehicle, a 22-year-old man, sadly died at the scene. Detective Sergeant…

Network efficiency needed for more affordable power, Govt says

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Source: New Zealand Government Electricity network costs are driving most of the increases in New Zealanders’ power bills and the sector needs to help make power more affordable, Energy Minister Simeon Brown and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer say. “The Government’s goal is abundant, affordable and reliable power for all New Zealanders with…

Police continue to appeal for information from the public following series of alleged arson incidents, Hastings

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Source: New Zealand Police Hastings Police continue to appeal for information after a 47-year-old man has been charged in relation to seven alleged arson incidents this weekend. On Saturday 15 August, Police were made aware of multiple arsons in the Hastings area between 2am and 3.15am.   These incidents occurred around the Hastings CBD and Akina residential areas. …

Attempted railway copper theft lands man in court

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Source: New Zealand Police A 54-year-old man has been arrested after attempting to steal copper cable from the rail corridor, damaging the safety signals system. At about 4am on Friday 3 July, Police received a report about a person unlawfully entering the rail corridor at Takapu Road Station in Tawa, Wellington. A heavy signalling cable…

Government Cuts – Exposed – Govt plan to deliberately starve hospitals of staff to save money, PSA report

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Source: PSA – Officials briefing to Health Minister spells out strategy to slow hiring – Evidence of patient care being compromised laid bare by health workers A briefing from Health NZ to the Health Minister in March 2025 lays out the Government’s deliberate strategy to delay hiring health workers to save money leaving patients and health workers to … Read more

Pharmac culture continues to improve, and get more transparent

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Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour welcomes the summary report on Pharmac’s progress against his 2025/26 Letter of Expectations. “What we are doing is working. We’ve transformed the culture at Pharmac,” Mr Seymour says.  “The patient community used to picket outside Pharmac. Now, patients have a stronger voice at the table when…

More juice into blackcurrant exports

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing a project to transform the blackcurrant sector into a global leader in premium, science-backed and high-value health ingredients, says Agriculture Minister Todd McClay. “New Zealand blackcurrants are internationally recognised as quality ingredients in premium health and nutritional products, but most processing is done overseas, meaning much of…

More than 820 homes through Flexible Fund

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Source: New Zealand Government The first tranche of investment through the Government’s Housing Flexible Fund is delivering more than 820 new social and affordable homes in areas where they are needed most, exceeding its initial target of 675 to 770, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. “The 823 homes are being enabled through Budget 2025 funding…

DOC awards $9.2 million to boost community-led conservation

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Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  19 August 2026 Source:  Office of the Minister of Conservation The DOC Community Fund (DOCCF) is a contestable Crown fund to support community-led conservation projects on public and private land.  “Communities around the country are rolling up their sleeves to protect the places and species that make New Zealand unique –…

Thousands of retail workers say understaffing is driving abuse, injury and quitting

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Source: Workers First Union Retail workers in understaffed stores are more than twice as likely to have experienced a safety incident as those in well-staffed stores, a major new survey of 2,403 retail workers has found. The survey, released today by Workers First Union and one of the largest of retail workers conducted in Aotearoa, … Read more

Animal Welfare – SAFE launches national campaign to end factory farming in Aotearoa

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Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE has launched a major new campaign calling for an end to factory farming in Aotearoa, backed by a public petition and a nationwide advertising campaign exposing the reality of intensive animal farming. At least 128 million land animals are factory farmed in New Zealand each year, confined in systems that … Read more