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Source: New Zealand Police Two major roads are closed in Hokitika following a serious crash involving a car and a pedestrian. Police were called to the incident just before 9am. Fitzherbert and Park streets remain closed while emergency services are on scene. One person has sustained serious injuries and is being transported to hospital. Police…
Source: New Zealand Government RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has released an investigation report and launched consultation on specific provisions in the Hamilton City Operative District Plan. The report follows a request from Hamilton social housing developers for the Minister to exercise the regulation-making power in the Resource Management Act, which enables the Minister Responsible…
Source: deVere Group August 13 2026 Claims this week that this is the strongest corporate earnings environment in history, with barely a case for caution, are being directly challenged by the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations. Nigel Green of deVere Group’s comments come as global spending on AI infrastructure … Read more
Source: NAKIMUSHI August 2026 – NAKIMUSHI, the new Japanese townhouse restaurant from the team behind Michelin-starred Dorian, EEL Sushi, Supermarket of Dreams and the Notting Hill Fish+Meat Shop, will officially open on Monday, 7th September 2026. Located just moments from Notting Hill Gate, NAKIMUSHI is a dual-format Japanese townhouse led by Chef Yuji Shimokawa Kelly … Read more
Source: Solomon Islands Government Ministry of Rural Development DATE: THURSDAY 13TH AUGUST, 2026 The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) is one of the 24 ministries within the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) machinery. MRD was established on 28 September 2007. Its core mandate, as contained under Legal Notice 164 in accordance with the Constitution of Solomon … Read more
Source: SAFE For Animals Animal rights organisation SAFE is raising serious conflict of interest concerns after the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) confirmed it will retain committee member Sandra Faulkner following her election as Vice President of Federated Farmers. At NAWAC’s July committee meeting, Ms Faulkner stated she planned to remain on the committee … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Union A restructure of Massey University senior management (SLT), announced this week would weaken academic representation and ignores the real pressures facing staff, says the union for university, polytechnic and wānanga staff, the Tertiary Education Union (TEU). The proposal would reduce academic roles at SLT and create an additional academic management layer … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police will be monitoring a large bike ride planned for south Auckland this weekend, with officers maintaining a visible presence to help ensure the safety of all road users. While Police support lawful recreational activities, participants are reminded that they must comply with the road rules and behave responsibly at all…
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will strengthen infrastructure funding settings to ensure the costs of growth from incoming Fast-track developments can be recovered, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Local Government Minister Simon Watts say. “A key part of this Government’s plan to fix New Zealand’s economy and drive higher living standards is…
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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2026 – Global fintech company PayerMax today announced that Last War: Survival Game (“Last War”), one of the world’s leading strategy mobile games, has successfully integrated the cashless payment service Rakuten Pay, marking a key milestone for the company. As a leading overseas payment … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2026 – Recently, the Hinggan League Agricultural, Cultural and Tourism Consumption Carnival, themed “Taste the Best of Hinggan Discover the Grasslands in Beijing,” was officially held in Beijing. Hinggan League Hong’an Damiao Cattle and Sheep Trading Market As a grand industry promotion event … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2026 – Bora Pharmaceuticals (“Bora”; TWSE: 6472; OTCQX: BORAY) today announced its financial results and operational highlights for 2Q2026 and provides full year outlook update. 2Q26 Business and Financial Highlights Bora delivered historically record-high quarterly revenues of NT$5,889 million in 2Q26, up … Read more
Source: Media Outreach The “Mini Moon Quartet” Unveils Four Distinct Flavors Crafted with Elegance HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2026 – As the Mid-Autumn moon peaks, reunion means more than a gathering over a meal. It is a generational festival memory stirred by timeless flavors. This year, Yung Kee Restaurant … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Chubb Care Critical Illness Series offers comprehensive protection for healthy individuals, cancer survivors and individualswith cardiovascular disease or diabetes histories, helping address a significant coverage gap in Hong Kong. Market-firstflexible payout options and unified cross-border premiums offer advanced financial support and post-recovery care. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 … Read more
Source: Save the Children The number of acutely malnourished children in Afghanistan is increasing with nearly one in 10 children under five suffering from wasting at a time when plummeting funding is shuttering essential services and threatening progress, Save the Children said. [1] Levels of wasting in children – or acute malnutrition – worsened in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and Viet Nam are strengthening bilateral trade and cooperation, says Agriculture and Trade Minister Todd McClay. “Viet Nam and New Zealand have reaffirmed the strength of their bilateral relationship through new market access that will create opportunities for a range of agricultural products,” Mr McClay says. “This reflects the…
Source: Media Outreach Recognition from the U.S. Green Building Council, Global Forum on Human Settlements, GEO Foundation, and Asia’s Top 100 Golf Courses — and what that recognition proves about the full picture of Forest City Special Financial Zone (SFZ). JOHOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2026 — Forest City, the master-planned … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Viet Nam’s President and Party General Secretary, To Lam, have agreed new steps to advance the New Zealand-Viet Nam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. “This visit has been about putting our partnership to work and delivering benefits for both countries,” Mr Luxon says. “When we met in Ha Noi…
Source: Commonwealth Bank of Australia Commonwealth Bank Chief Executive Officer Matt Comyn has today updated the market on the bank’s FY26 results. Wednesday, 12 August 2026 Commonwealth Bank has released its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2026. More on the full year results: ASX announcement Investor presentation Insights into the results and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Auckland City District Commander Superintendent Sunny Patel will speak to media at 7pm tonight, following a serious incident at Sylvia Park Shopping Centre this afternoon. The standup will be held at the Auckland City Police Hub, 13-15 College Hill. Interested media are asked to RSVP to media@police.govt.nz ENDS. Frankie Le Roy/NZ Police.
Source: New Zealand Police Statement attributable to Superintendent Sunny Patel, Auckland City District Commander: An armed man fleeing from Police has been shot at Sylvia Park Shopping Centre this afternoon. Earlier this afternoon, at around 2pm, Police received information about a theft of an air rifle at Gun City in Penrose. The offender has fled…
Source: Cotality NZ 13 August 2026 The proportion of New Zealand properties resold for a gross profit has fallen to its lowest level in almost 14 years as the country’s prolonged housing downturn weighs on resale outcomes. Cotality NZ’s Pain and Gain Report for the June quarter shows 86.9% of residential properties were resold for … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua 13 August 2026 Assistant Governor Financial Stability Angus McGregor highlighted the importance of financial stability and outlined priorities shaping the Reserve Bank’s prudential regulation approach in remarks delivered today at the Financial Services Council Conference. Financial stability creates a foundation for New Zealand’s economic success, … Read more
Source: NZRA A remarkable piece of Wellington’s military and family history has been rescued from obscurity and will be formally presented to the Trentham Military Chapel on Chunuk Bair Day, ensuring the legacy of one of the city’s most distinguished wartime families is preserved for future generations. The historic pulpit, originally from St John’s Church, … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ New Zealand exporters face more than $9 billion a year in costs from non-tariff barriers, and a greater focus on identifying and removing unnecessary obstacles to trade could help unlock our economy, ExportNZ says. Executive Director Joshua Tan says non-tariff barriers (NTBs) have become one of the greatest constraints on export growth as traditional … Read more