Officer sets the pace in foot chase

Source: New Zealand Police An alleged shoplifter’s dash for freedom through a West Auckland shopping centre saw him outpaced by a Police officer. Just after midday on 21 May, Waitematā officers were at the centre on a shoplifting prevention operation.  Officer in Charge of New Lynn Police Station, Sergeant Samantha Cox, says security alerted Police…

Agenda for July 2026 Rare Disorders Advisory Committee meeting

Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is sharing the agenda for the upcoming Rare Disorders Advisory Committee meeting to be held on Tuesday 29 July 2026. What we’re doing Pharmac is sharing what medicine applications will be considered at the Rare Disorders Advisory Committee meeting on Wednesday 29 July 2026. We understand that people living with rare disorders…

Payment Options Japan Becomes Official Partner of Yokohama Football Club

Source: Media Outreach TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 May 2026 – Payment Options K.K. and Yokohama Football Club (Yokohama FC) are pleased to announce the signing of a partnership agreement. Through this collaboration, Payment Options K.K. has become official partners of Yokohama FC for the Meiji Yasuda J.League 100 Year Vision League … Read more

Lanes blocked: SH2, Mangatāwhiri

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a crash on State Highway 2, Mangatāwhiri that has blocked both lanes. The two-vehicle crash was reported to Police at 2.50pm. One person has received moderate injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area while we work to clear the scene. ENDS. Frankie Le Roy/NZ Police. 

More New Zealanders turning to Quitline for help to quit vaping

Source: Whakarongorau Aotearoa Every day could be a smokefree day World Smokefree Day might fall on 31 May – but for thousands of New Zealanders, every day is a chance to quit. That’s the message from Whakarongorau Aotearoa, New Zealand’s national telehealth provider which runs Quitline. Last year, Quitline supported close to 16,000 people across phone, text, online chat and … Read more

AIMS Indonesia Officially Opens in Jakarta, Secures BAPPEBTI Licence

Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – EQS Newswire – 29 May 2026 – AIMS officially launched AIMS Indonesia on 25th May 2026, marking a major milestone in the company’s regional expansion and reinforcing its long-term commitment to Southeast Asia’s largest economy. The Grand Opening celebrated a defining achievement for the company: securing the BAPPEBTI licence, … Read more

Bracell Highlights Removal of 6 Million Tons of CO₂ and Advances Climate Monitoring with Flux Towers

Source: Media Outreach The company’s results are part of the 2025 Sustainability Report, which consolidates progress in its environmental agenda grounded in science and investment in technology SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 May 2026 – Bracell, one of the world’s leading producers of dissolving and specialty pulp, reported in its 2025 Sustainability Report … Read more

NZ bottom trawl footprint remains small

Source: New Zealand Government New data shows New Zealand’s trawl footprint continues to cover only a tiny fraction of the country’s waters, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. “The analysis, published on the Ministry for Primary Industries’ website, shows the trawled area within New Zealand’s territorial sea and Exclusive Economic Zone is concentrated in…

Operation Spear pumping the brakes on illegal chop-shop in Christchurch

Source: New Zealand Police Canterbury Police have crashed an alleged steal-and-strip operation, arresting a local business owner now accused of dismantling a multitude of stolen vehicles for parts to be shipped overseas. A 48-year-old man has been arrested in relation to 27 stolen vehicles that have been identified as going through his business, as well…

Skills Become the New Currency: Salary Polarisation Deepens as AI and Semiconductor Talent Command Up to 30% Pay Increases in Taiwan

Source: Media Outreach Robert Walters Taiwan’s 15th anniversary report Reveals Structural Shift in the Local Talent Market Taiwan’s talent market has officially shifted from an employer-driven to a candidate-driven market, with critical skills increasingly replacing tenure and job titles as the core measure of talent value. AI adoption and global supply chain restructuring are accelerating … Read more

VOLANT Aerotech Secures Nearly RMB 1 Billion in Series C+ Round, Bolstering Global Lead in Commercial Passenger eVTOL Sector

Source: Media Outreach SHANGHAI, CHINA – EQS Newswire – 29 May 2026 – VOLANT Aerotech, a leading pioneer in China’s commercial passenger electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) sector, today announced the successful completion of its Series C+ financing round. This marks the company’s second major funding achievement within a single month, raising nearly RMB … Read more

Economy – RBNZ Governor connects with Hawke’s Bay on Monetary Policy

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 29 May 2026 – On Friday 29 May, Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor, Dr Anna Breman, spoke to rural and primary sector leaders in the Hawke’s Bay discussing insights from the May 2026 Monetary Policy Statement. The lunchtime event was hosted by Grasshoppers Hawke’s Bay, an organisation representing … Read more

Close call in Whangārei

Source: New Zealand Police Swerving in front of Police turned out to be a case of ‘right place, right time’ for a Whangārei man having a heart attack on Monday. Senior Sergeant Rene Rakete, Whangārei Response Manager, says at around 11am officers out searching for a wanted person thought they had found him when they…

Government backs food & fibre sector’s success

Source: New Zealand Government Budget 2026 is backing the primary sector to boost returns and productivity, improve land management and resilience, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay says. “We are working hard alongside farmers and growers to achieve more with less,” Mr McClay says. “Strategic and targeted commitment of taxpayers’ money ensures the food and…

Road reopen, SH1, Manakau

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1 near Waikawa Bridge has reopened following an earlier crash.  Motorists are advised to take care around the area and expect delays while traffic clears.  Police would like to thank motorists for their patience and understanding while this incident was ongoing. ENDS

Acquisitions – Completion of TYCO New Zealand and Red Wolf Acquisitions

Source: Intelligent Monitoring Group Limited (“Intelligent Monitoring”, “IMG” or “the Company”) (ASX: IMB) COMPLETION OF BLUESKY HOLDCO ACQUISITION On 11 December 2025, Intelligent Monitoring Group announced it had entered into a binding agreement to acquire all shares in BlueSky Holdco Limited from Johnson Control Luxembourg European Finance S.a.r.l, a subsidiary of Johnson Controls International plc (Acquisition).  … Read more

Increased support for mothers and babies

Source: New Zealand Government Mothers and their babies will receive more support in the crucial days after birth, with increased maternity beds and more staff to support longer postnatal stays, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister Casey Costello say. “The first few days of a baby’s life help shape lifelong health, development, and…

Budget 2026: Did the Government listen? – Hapai Te Hauora

Source: Hapai Te Hauora Ahead of Budget 2026, Hāpai Te Hauora called for a budget that listens. A budget that responds to what communities have already been saying over the last year: that prevention matters, warm homes matter, safe sleep matters, and Māori-led solutions matter. Following yesterday’s Budget announcement, Hāpai Te Hauora acknowledges some much needed … Read more

Second pakake pup hit by vehicle

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  29 May 2026 A five-month-old female pup was discovered on Hoopers Inlet Road, Dunedin, on 15 May, just a week after a male pup was found dead in the Catlins. DOC Coastal Otago Biodiversity Ranger Moss Thompson says the pup was found in a ditch beside the road, and displayed…

Vietnam’s Bridge to the Global Experience Economy

Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 May 2026 – As traditional Asian markets such as Singapore and Thailand approach saturation, Vietnam is accelerating its rise as a new destination for the Experience Economy, with the integrated ecosystem of the Vietnam Exposition Center (VEC) emerging as a strategic bridge connecting Vietnam … Read more

Government clears the way to automate decisions about people’s survival

Source: Green Party The Green Party is condemning the Government’s move to hand decisions on benefits over to automated systems, warning it will leave more people in hardship without the support they are legally entitled to. “Handing decisions about people’s ability to survive to a machine is a deliberate choice to make it harder for…

Community groups get funding boost across Tāmaki Makaurau

Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council grants are backing community-led projects across climate resilience, sport, events and environmental restoration Funding will help communities get emergency-ready, build stronger local connections, support active lifestyles and protect Auckland’s natural environment From kapa haka and waka ama to conservation projects and new sports facilities, the grants are empowering communities to…

Foreign Minister to visit Samoa

Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters will visit Samoa this weekend for Samoa’s 64th Independence celebrations. “We look forward to joining Samoa in commemorating this important event. We highly value New Zealand’s warm and close friendship with Samoa,” Mr Peters says. While in Samoa, Mr Peters will attend official Independence Day events and…

Children to be prevented from buying lottery products

Source: New Zealand Government The Regulatory Systems (Internal Affairs) Amendment Bill has passed its third and final reading, meaning a change will come into effect that ensures children are not able to purchase lottery products, says Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden.  This Bill seeks to improve the efficiency of the Department of Internal Affairs by tidying up legislation that it administers. One issue…

Thief’s expensive roadie stalled

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Shaun Jones, Whanganui Police A career shoplifter who amassed over $35,000 in clothing and other stock from businesses all over the lower North Island was stopped on her way home from another crime spree yesterday. Late yesterday morning Police were contacted by a member of the…