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Source: Statistics New Zealand Annual number of home consents up 21 percent – news story 2 September 2026 There were 40,908 new homes consented in New Zealand in the year ended July 2026, up 21 percent compared with the year ended July 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. This was an increase of … Read more
Source: Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) welcomes the decision to fund cervical screening in general practice from 1 March 2027 for those aged 25 to 69, removing a cost barrier that can prevent some patients from accessing this important preventative health service. Decision: … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 6 minutes ago EIT CEO Lucy Laitinen unveils the newly named “te ahi kōmau a Māui”, the fire within poupou with Maraeunui Learning Centre ākonga and kaimahi. Carvings unveiled at EIT’s Wairoa and Maraenui Learning Centres tell two stories of Māui, and add two more links to a series connecting…
Source: New Zealand Government Deteriorating and vacant buildings at two former Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) sites in Ōtara will be demolished, clearing the way for future redevelopment of more than eight hectares of Crown land, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. “These buildings have been sitting largely unused for years. They are riddled with asbestos,…
Source: New Zealand Police An alleged Facebook Marketplace scammer is now facing a raft of charges after he defrauded victims out of thousands of dollars. Earlier this year, Police received multiple complaints about a Facebook Marketplace user who had failed to send items to buyers. The seller had allegedly pocketed more than $13,700 after taking…
Source: Fonterra Co-operative Group 2 September 2026 Fonterra Co-operative Group has today advised that it expects its FY26 full year underlying earnings[1] to be at the top end of its previously announced range of 60-70 cents per share. “As we look to close our accounts for the year, it has become clear that we have … Read more
Source: Ki tua o Matariki A new nationwide campaign is inviting whānau to share their experiences of the support-or lack of support-around them following the arrival of their pēpi (baby). The village we needed when pēpi arrived is a research and advocacy collaboration between lived-experience Māori maternal mental health rōpū Hine ki te Wheiao and … Read more
Source: Fabrik Wednesday 2nd September, 2026 Stan Walker (Tūhoe, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Pūkenga, Tūhourangi, Ngāti Wāhiao, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Whakaue and Ngāi Tahu) is inviting kura from across Aotearoa to bring his new waiata, ‘Family Tree’ to life – with two schools set to win the ultimate opportunity to perform live alongside … Read more
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Oxfam has launched an emergency response in Rasuwa and Nuwakot, the districts worst affected by last Wednesday’s flash flood, as roads and bridges swept away by the surge have left entire communities almost impossible to reach. Oxfam Aotearoa Executive Director, Jason Myers, said “New Zealand and Nepal share a special bond, built … Read more
Source: Landmark Homes Landmark Homes has built its April Fools “architecturally designed dog house” for real. It’s on display at the Auckland Home Show, raffle tickets are $5, and every dollar goes to the SPCA. On 1 April this year, Landmark Homes announced it was expanding its Ready to Build collection with a range of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga A new research report from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, shows that the growing costs of building infrastructure do not need to be inevitable. “New Zealand invests heavily in infrastructure but doesn’t always get the best results. Compared with other high-income countries, we spend more but … Read more
Source: Gumboot Friday In July 2026, Gumboot Friday delivered 3,500 free counselling sessions nationwide, supporting 2,205 young people aged 5–25. Sessions are free, no referral is required, and young people choose who they want to talk to from Gumboot Friday’s network of registered counsellors. Breakdown by age group: 594 young people aged 5–11 (27%) 655 young people aged 12–17 (30%) … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today released the independent Crown Review into the failure of the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant and the flooding event on 4 February 2026. “The failure of the Moa Point Plant was one of the most significant wastewater infrastructure failures experienced in the Wellington region in recent decades,”…
Source: New Zealand Government Farm workers will soon be able to use their own KiwiSaver savings to buy their first home under legislation introduced this week, say Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer. The KiwiSaver (First Home or Farm) Amendment Bill fixes two rules that have kept rural New…
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has launched today a new action plan to recognise the thousands of unpaid or informal carers across the country who are at home providing care for a loved one. “It’s a demanding job juggling work, family and other commitments while caring for a loved one. Yet their work is critical in helping New Zealanders to live…
Source: New Zealand Government The sod has been turned on Nelson Hospital’s new 128-bed inpatient building, marking the beginning of construction, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “We know how important the redevelopment of Nelson Hospital is for the Nelson and Marlborough communities. Today is the most significant milestone yet for the project and for the…
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Te Puke on 1 September. The crash involved a pedestrian and took place on Te Puke Highway (near Manoeka Road) at about 9pm. The road was closed for several hours and has now reopened. Enquiries into the circumstances of…
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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 September 2026 – The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government hosted a reception and the Macao Economic, Trade, Tourism and Investment Promotion Seminar in Singapore on August 31, aiming to practically advance cooperation between Macao and Singapore across multiple official and non-governmental sectors. The event … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Advanced packaging requires integrated cooling at the semiconductor level // TRUMPF uses ultrashort-pulse lasers to enable the industrial production of the microstructures needed for this // Ultra-fine structures are created directly within the chip stack DITZINGEN,GERMANY / TAIPEI,TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 September 2026 – The next generation of high-performance … Read more
Source: Media Outreach The future of AI chips is increasingly being shaped by packaging // With its HiPIMS product line, TRUMPF is addressing a key challenge facing the semiconductor industry: the reliable coating of highly complex glass substrates for the next generation of high-performance AI processors. DITZINGEN, GERMANY / TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Awarded first pilot area in the Northern Metropolis, demonstrating the Group’s confidence in Hong Kong’s prospects Summary of 2025/2026Annual Results The Group’s revenue for the year ended 30 June 2026 (“Financial Year”) was HK$9,273 million (2024/25: HK$8,183 million), representing an increase of 13.3% year-on-year. The Group’s net profit attributable to shareholders was … Read more
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) 1 September 2026 PSNA points to a hint of future economic sanctions against Israel, in a statement of concern issued jointly by New Zealand, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway and Canada just over a week ago. New Zealand did not put its name to another second and stronger statement of … Read more
Source: deVere Group September 1 2026 Millions of investors are sitting on portfolios built for a world that seemingly no longer exists, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations. Nigel Green of deVere Group’s comments come as a broad gauge of global government bonds surges to 3.72%, its highest … Read more
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Te Tātai Hauora o Hine—National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington says tonight’s announcement by the Government that it will make cervical cancer screening freely available to all women aged between 25 and 69 is a “big win.” “Thank you to … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 September 2026 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), in collaboration with the Innovation and Technology Commission, successfully hosted the launch ceremony for the third InnoHK research cluster (SEAM@InnoHK) at Hong Kong Science Park today. Focusing on emerging domains such as … Read more