Speech to Building Nations

Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, everyone. It’s absolutely fantastic to be here today at Building Nations 2026.  I’d like to thank Nick Leggett, Fraser Wyllie and their team at Infrastructure New Zealand for hosting this event.  Building Nations is always one of the highlights of my year, because it brings together nearly a thousand…

Empyrion Digital Closes Financing for TW1 Data Centre in Taiwan

Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN & SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 August 2026 – Empyrion Digital has closed a significant financial package for TW1, its 7MW data centre in Neihu, Taipei, with E.Sun Bank. The financing is a key milestone for TW1 Empyrion Digital’s strategy of developing high-quality digital infrastructure across Asia’s key … Read more

Government to cap rates

Source: New Zealand Government Council rates increases will be capped at 4 per cent as the Government moves to help keep rates affordable for households and businesses, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says. “For too long, ratepayers have been hit with steep and unexpected rates increases, adding pressure to household budgets at a time many…

Federated Farmers – More firepower for fight against wild goats and deer

Source: Federated Farmers A $9.7 million funding boost from the International Visitor Levy will put feral goats and wild deer directly in the crosshairs, Federated Farmers say. “This is an incredibly positive announcement and exactly the kind of work the International Visitor Levy (IVL) should be funding,” pest management spokesperson Richard Dawkins says. “New Zealand … Read more

Tech – Epson to showcase practical print solutions for school leaders at Victorian Principals Association Conference 2026

Source: Epson Australia SYDNEY, 25 August 2026 – Epson will exhibit at the Victorian Principals Association Conference 2026 on stand 78 at the Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention & Exhibition Centre, giving school leaders the opportunity to explore print technology designed to support the operational, communication and planning needs of modern schools. Held from Wednesday 26 … Read more

Blackout: Operation descends on Vietnamese organise crime group linked to cannabis

Source: New Zealand Police A long-running Police investigation has shut down one of the largest syndicates allegedly operating and supplying cannabis grow houses across Auckland. Twelve arrests were made as Police descended on the Vietnamese organised criminal group, supported by Immigration New Zealand and New Zealand Customs. Operation Blackout, led by the National Organised Crime Group,…

Botica Timber Launches Heritage Timber Profile Matching Service

Source: Press Release Service Headline: Botica Timber Launches Heritage Timber Profile Matching Service Botica Timber has launched a dedicated heritage timber profile matching service, helping New Zealand homeowners, builders and restoration specialists recreate original timber details that are no longer available off the shelf. The post Botica Timber Launches Heritage Timber Profile Matching Service first…

Pacific fuel crisis poised to become a water, food and health crisis – ChildFund NZ

Source: ChildFund New Zealand “Unfortunately, we were right. Five months ago, ChildFund New Zealand warned that Pacific families would be hit hardest by the global fuel crisis. The headlines moved on. The crisis didn’t,” says ChildFund New Zealand CEO Josie Pagani. The United Nations warns that fuel shocks reach Pacific countries later and stay longer. This is expected … Read more

Pacific – Virtual Report Launch – ‘Undermining Sovereignty: De-risking the Pacific from Investor-State Disputes in Deep-Sea Mining’

Source: Pacific Network on Globalisation The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) is pleased to invite you to the virtual launch of our new report, Undermining Sovereignty: De-risking the Pacific from Investor-State Disputes in Deep-Sea Mining, today, 25 August 2026, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. The report examines how growing interest in deep-sea mining is increasing … Read more

Aviation Events: Business Transformation industry webinar – 31 August

Source: Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand The Civil Aviation Authority is inviting aviation participants and industry organisations to join us for an online webinar to hear more about why we are undertaking a Business Transformation programme, Monday 31 August. Business Transformation is a multi-year programme focused on modernising how we operate, and how we … Read more

Health – Hospital data shows nursing shortages continue to put patients at risk – NZNO

Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora data released today shows patients are continuing to be put at risk by the Coalition Government’s deliberate failure to safely staff hospital wards, NZNO says. The NZ Herald today released data (available on request) on the 2025 staffing of 663 wards nationwide. It showed nearly half of … Read more

Tiki Wine & Vineyards Becomes New Zealand’s First Certified Regenerative by AGW Vineyard And Winery

Source: A Greener World Indigenous-owned family winery in North Canterbury earns independent recognition for its regenerative viticulture Photo Credit: Tiki Wine & Vineyards, North Canterbury, New Zealand NORTH CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND (25 AUGUST 2026)—Nonprofit certifier A Greener World (AGW) is proud to announce that Tiki Wine & Vineyards, a family-owned, Māori wine producer in Waipara, … Read more

Health – ProCare: New Zealand can lead the world – but only if it backs primary care

Source: ProCare 25 August 2026 New Zealand has the opportunity to be a leading small nation in healthcare, but only if it invests in primary care as the foundation of the system. Our health system needs a reset, and it starts with primary care; which is why ProCare’s 2026 Election Manifesto sets out a clear … Read more

New petroleum application targets Pegasus Basin

Source: New Zealand Government A new notified petroleum prospecting application aims to improve understanding of the offshore Pegasus Basin east of the North Island, a promising but largely under-explored frontier basin, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals has today opened a three-month competitive process for an application lodged by CBX Energy…

Goats and deer in the sights of $9.7m IVL funding

Source: New Zealand Government A four-year funding boost of $9.7 million, announced by Minister for Conservation Tama Potaka today, will help protect New Zealand’s national parks and native ecosystems from wild goats and deer.  “When left unchecked, wild goats and deer can cause significant damage and impact productivity for farmers and other land managers,” Mr…

App Store Accountability Bill Proposed To Strengthen Online Safety For Children

Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 25 August 2026App Store Accountability Bill Proposed To Strengthen Online Safety For Children Family First is calling on all political parties to adopt its App Store Accountability Bill, designed to target an obvious ‘choke point’ for accessing digital content, to improve online safety for children and young people by…

Consultation launched on illustrative National Policy Direction

Source: New Zealand Government RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Parliamentary Under-Secretary Simon Court have launched an illustrative National Policy Direction (NPD) for the new planning system for feedback. “NPD is what translates the goals of the Planning and Natural Environment Bills into clear directives on national priorities and identifies how key system conflicts should…

Strong candidates appointed to inaugural Firearms Licensing Review Committee

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has welcomed the appointment of the eight inaugural members of the Firearms Licensing Review Committee (the Review Committee), established under the Arms Act 2026. “The new Arms Act is about restoring trust and confidence in firearms regulation for both licensed firearms owners and the wider public,”…

Delays following crash, Puhinui Road

Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised of major delays following a crash on Puhinui Road, Wiri this morning. The crash, between a truck and three vehicles, was reported to Police at about 6am. There are no reports of injury, however the road has been blocked. Emergency services have closed Puhinui Road in both…

Man charged following Flaxmere assaults

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Phil Sayers: A man has been charged following two assaults in Flaxmere yesterday morning.  Police were first notified at around 8.40am after a person was taken to hospital following an assault on Kirkwood Road. They remain in hospital in a critical condition. A short…

First summer vacation season after the opening of the world’s highest bridge

Source: Media Outreach XINYI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 August 2026 – In September 2025, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou Province was open to traffic. This super project, “the world’s highest bridge both vertically and horizontally”, brought Huajiang Village, a once-quiet Bouyei ethnic village, its first full summer vacation season. Since … Read more

Hohhot, Inner Mongolia: Converting Prairie Winds into Computing Power

Source: Media Outreach HOHHOT, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 August 2026 – On August 22, 2026, the fourth annual Green Computing Power (Artificial Intelligence) Conference was held on the picturesque Cilechuan Grassland in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. Centered on the theme “Building Synergy between Computing and Electricity, Exploring New Horizons in Token Economy, and … Read more

Six Leading Enterprises Jointly Awarded Tender for Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen Pilot Development Area

Source: Media Outreach Cross-industry Collaboration to Support Northern Metropolis GrowthTotal Investment Approximately HK$16.8 Billion HONG KONG SAR– Media OutReach Newswire – 24 August 2026 – HSK New Development Limited, a joint venture formed by China Overseas Land & Investment Limited (Stock Code: 0688), China Merchants Land Limited (Stock Code: 0978), China Resources Land (Overseas) Limited, … Read more

Uzbekistan Pushes for a More Connected and Competitive Central Asia

Source: Media Outreach Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Singapore-headquartered GFTN convene more than 6,000 participants from 74 countries in Tashkent to accelerate investment, financial innovation and regional connectivity TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 August 2026 – Uzbekistan today put its financial reform agenda before a global audience, bringing together … Read more