Election 2026 – Labour recommits to smokefree goals at HCA’s political panel

Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa Labour announced it would restore smokefree generation policies and a licensing regime for tobacco and vapes at Health Coalition Aotearoa’s (HCA) political panel on prevention. Act, the Greens, Labour and Te Pati Māori health spokespeople addressed a strong showing of attendees at the Beehive forum on 25 August, hosted by HCA, … Read more

Community Job Coaching reaches milestone

Source: New Zealand Government Community Job Coaching, an employment programme to get young people into work, has reached a significant milestone, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. “Community Job Coaching now has 4000 young New Zealanders enrolled. The programme is showing the value of locally-delivered, tailored job coaching to help young people off…

Experienced public servant to lead new firearms regulator

Source: New Zealand Government Experienced public sector leader Dr Kelvin Watson has been appointed as the first Chief Executive of Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand (FSENZ), Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has announced. “Creating an independent firearms regulator is one of the most important changes under the new Arms Act. It is about rebuilding…

JOYY Delivers YoY and QoQ Growth in Total Revenues as Diversified Businesses Sustain Strong Momentum

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 August 2026 – JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: JOYY) (“JOYY” or the “Company”), a leading global technology company, today released its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. For the second quarter, JOYY reported total revenues of US$590.8 million, representing an increase of … Read more

50 more Acts up for repeal

Source: New Zealand Government A further 50 of New Zealand’s historic laws have been identified for repeal as part of the Legislation Repeals Project, a once-in-a-generation review of 900 pieces of New Zealand’s oldest legislation, Attorney-General Chris Bishop says. “While these laws once served a purpose, many of them now sit as relics of New…

Tech – CyberPower expands Online S Series with two new high-performance UPS models for critical IT environments

Source: CyberPower New OLS2K2ERT2UH and OLS3KERT2UH models deliver premium power protection, greater usable capacity and simpler management for businesses that cannot afford downtime SYDNEY, 26 August 2026 – CyberPower has expanded its Online S Series with the launch of two new high-performance uninterruptible power supply models, the OLS2K2ERT2UH and the OLS3KERT2UH, strengthening its offering for … Read more

University Research – Testing if the Covid vaccine helps fight cancer – UoA

Source: University of Auckland (UoA) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2026 The Covid-19 vaccine could transform cancer treatment and significantly increase patient survival rates, says University of Auckland Professor John Fraser. US scientists published a groundbreaking paper last year, showing patients with lung cancer or melanoma were almost twice as likely to survive for three years when … Read more

Consumer NZ – Shopping for kitchen appliances? Choose wisely

Source: Consumer NZ 26 August 2026 New survey results from Consumer NZ show owner satisfaction varies dramatically between brands for food processors, mixers, cooktops and rangehoods. Consumer NZ’s 2026 Product Ownership Survey draws on the experiences of 8,933 survey respondents across 13 product categories. In each category, brands receive a satisfaction score based on owners’ … Read more

Fatal crash, Appeal for witnesses, Ōamaru

Source: New Zealand Police One person has been confirmed deceased after a car entered the water in Ōamaru yesterday evening.  Police were called to Holmes Wharf, around 5.30pm, with reports that a vehicle went into the Ōamaru Harbour – however, no one was seen to resurface from the water.  With the assistance from local divers,…

Fatal crash: Sunnynook Road, Sunnynook

Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash in Sunnynook last night. Police were called to the intersection of Sunnynook Road and Sycamore Drive about 6.30pm, following reports of a crash between a car and a pedestrian. Sadly, despite best efforts, the pedestrian died at the scene. Enquiries into the cause…

Knitup unlocks a new era of creator commerce with single-piece premium knit production

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 August 2026 – Knitup, a design-to-manufacturing platform, is introducing a flexible production model tailored to the rapidly expanding global creator economy. As online creators move beyond basic print-on-demand merch, Knitup bridges the gap by offering custom, high-end knitwear with low barriers to entry. … Read more

Green GSM Philippines launches premium taxi, a 7-seat high-end electric taxi service

Source: Media Outreach METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 August 2026 – Green GSM, an all-electric ride-hailing platform, today officially launched Premium Taxi, an upscale seven-seat taxi service in the Philippines. With an all-electric fleet of sophisticated and spacious VinFast Limo Green vehicles, the service is designed to deliver a comfortable and … Read more

CNPC E-Light Global Green Public Welfare Initiative Held in Three Asia-Pacific Locations

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR; BANGKOK, THAILAND; SELANGOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 August 2026 – From 18 to 23 August, the CNPC E-Light Global Green Public Welfare Initiative was held in three locations: Hong Kong, China; Bangkok, Thailand; and Selangor, Malaysia. Themed “Climate Action and Ocean Conservation”, the initiative focused on … Read more

Serious crash, Sunnynook Road, Sunnynook

Source: New Zealand Police Police are in attendance of a serious crash in Sunnynook this evening.  Emergency services were called to the intersection of Sunnynook Road and Sycamore Drive about 6.30pm after a report of a crash involving a car and a pedestrian.  Initial reports suggest there are serious injuries.  The Serious Crash unit has…

Energy Sector – More gas for 30-year-old Troll A – Equinor

Source: Equinor 25 August 2026 08:00 (CEST) The Troll A platform in the North Sea is being supplied with additional gas. On 22 August production started from the Troll Phase 3 stage 2 subsea project. This helps maintain jobs, value creation and high gas deliveries to Europe from Troll A and the Kollsnes processing plant, … Read more

Government’s proposed rates caps not the answer – PSA

Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi The PSA is calling the government’s proposed legislation to cap rates at four per cent economic incompetence. “The combination of no new taxes and rates caps would be extremely challenging for councils,” Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi national secretary, Duane Leo, says. “A … Read more

Hong Kong Design Summit cum BDA Brand Award 2026 Celebrates Design Excellence, AI Innovation, and Cross-Sector Collaboration

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR– Media OutReach Newswire – 25 August 2026 – The Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA) hosted the Hong Kong Design Summit cum BDA Brand Award 2026 Presentation Ceremony Gala Dinner at The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong, bringing together an elite audience of 180 leading professional designers, creative industry … Read more

Oxfam – Rohingya Crisis Enters Tenth Year as Funding Cuts Put Lifesaving Services at Risk: Oxfam

Source: Oxfam Aotearoa As the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh enters its tenth year, Oxfam is warning that shrinking humanitarian resources risk undoing years of progress and placing already stretched essential services in Cox’s Bazar under even greater pressure. Mallika, 36, has lived with her family in Camp 19 in Cox’s Bazar since arriving in Bangladesh … Read more

ISCA and GDUFS Strengthen Singapore–Guangdong Talent Links

Source: Media Outreach Partnership creates new pathways for accountancy students in Guangdong to pursue the Singapore Chartered Accountant Qualification and gain professional exposure in Singapore SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 August 2026 – The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding … Read more

Agenda for October 2026 Cancer Treatments (CTAC) meeting

Source: PHARMAC Information on what the Cancer Treatments Advisory Committee (CTAC) will be considering at its upcoming meeting inOctober 2026. This has been rescheduled from September due to availability. Applications Tislelizumab (branded as TEVIMBRA) for gastric or gastro-oesophageal junction cancer The Committee will discuss an application for tislelizumab for the treatment of people living with…

Over $700,000 of assets and cash restrained following operation termination in Hawke’s Bay

Source: New Zealand Police Hawke’s Bay Police have arrested two people and seized over $700,00 of assets and cash following an investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the area. Detective Owen McCool says several search warrants were executed across Napier and Hastings last week. “Armed police were in attendance during the search,…

All revved up and nowhere to go, except court

Source: New Zealand Police A rider who failed to stop for Police and instead hit the gas will now face court. At about 3.20am this morning, Police spotted the vehicle travelling along Puhinui Road, Manukau towards the Southern Motorway. “Upon approaching the motorway on-ramp the motorbike has accelerated heavily and Police have activated their red…

Health A huge decision is being made for young people’s mental health, but their voices are missing

Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission The debate over restricting under-16 year olds from social media is moving quickly, but the voices of those most affected must be a part of whatever comes next. Following the Government’s announcement of a proposed under-16 social media ban, Te Hiringa Mahara is urging decision-makers … Read more