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Source: New Zealand Police A swift response saw an alleged offender’s joy ride end with a trip to Auckland for court. Around 5.30am on Monday 11 August, a member of the public heard their vehicle start up outside their house in Kaiwaka and drive away. Police were quickly on the scene and Eagle deployed to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the woman who died following a crash on SH54 in Aorangi on 4 July. She was Marie Lynette Buhck, 71, from Aorangi. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ENDS Issued by Police … Read more
Source: BNZ Statements BNZ today cut fixed home loan rates across multiple terms in anticipation of next week’s expected OCR cut. BNZ General Manager Home Lending James Leydon says the bank is delivering rate relief to customers now. “These rate reductions across key fixed terms mean customers can access more competitive borrowing costs immediately.” “We … Read more
Source: Quality Valuation (QV) New Zealand homes 13% cheaper than late 2021 peak – QV The latest QV House Price Index shows average home values across Aotearoa New Zealand dipped by 0.5% over the three months to the end of July, with the national average now $909,671. Values remain almost unchanged compared to the same … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BAODING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 August 2025 – Great Wall Motor (GWM) has combined sport, technology, and industrial pride in a landmark event—the 2025 GWM Smart Factory Half Marathon—held inside its Xushui Smart Factory in Baoding, Hebei Province. Over 10,000 runners raced through stamping, welding, and assembly workshops, surrounded … Read more
Source: Media Outreach “More Than Pumping” will amplify trusted voices, offer emotional support, and provide expert guidance to create a breastfeeding-friendly environment where mothers feel understood and supported SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 August 2025 – As Breastfeeding Awarenesss Month begins, Momcozy, the global No.1 wearable breast pump brand, proudly launches its newest … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 August 2025 – Vinpearl Joint Stock Company has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three of South Korea’s premier travel enterprises: Hanatour, Marketing Highlands, and HKG Co., Ltd. (formerly Hank Golf). This landmark agreement marks a significant step in Vinpearl’s strategy … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 August 2025 – On August 6, Gartner released the Magic Quadrant for Container Management 2025, positioning Huawei in the Leaders quadrant. This recognition is attributed to Huawei Cloud’s deep expertise and strategic investments in Cloud Native 2.0. Huawei Cloud has been at the forefront, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach WUHAN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 August 2025 – The symposium titled “Green Foundations for a Hub City” was held in Wuhan on August 6, 2025. It focused on Wuhan’s environmental efforts, particularly the integration and conservation of its abundant rivers and lakes. Speedboat on East Lake, like being at … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 August 2025 – On August 9 local time in Bangkok, the opening ceremony of the Spirit of Mountains and Seas – Yuyuan Lantern Festival and the 2025 China–Thailand Cultural Month: Charming Shanghai Week, along with the launch of the “Shanghai Summer” Bangkok edition, extended … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HOHHOT, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 August 2025 – The 2nd Hohhot International Sculpture Art Exhibition has opened at the Hohhot Sculpture Art Museum, showcasing 95 works by 80 artists from 20 countries, including China, France, Germany, and Italy. The event has drawn crowds of local residents and visitors from … Read more
Source: Greenpeace In a paper published today, a group of academics from the University of Galway, University of Melbourne, University College Cork, and Climate Resources has warned that proposed Irish and New Zealand methods of setting climate targets to align with the concept of ‘no additional warming’ would risk ‘locking in global hunger’ if adopted globally. … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HAIKOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 August 2025 – Since the beginning of 2025, an overseas promotional campaign themed “Cool Hainan” has been launched on social media platforms like Facebook and X. This campaign showcases a variety of new tourism products, routes, and experiences offered by the Hainan Free Trade … Read more
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Bookably Launches to Provide Kiwis with a More Affordable Way to Travel New Zealand’s own Bookably is changing the holiday rental game with no platform service fees for guests, no commissions for hosts, and a low-cost membership that delivers big savings while keeping value in the local economy. The post … Read more
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers says changes to resource management laws announced today will spare thousands of farmers from needing an unnecessary resource consent just to keep farming. “I’d love to say this is a practical and pragmatic change from the Government – but it’s actually just commonsense,” Federated Farmers RMA reform spokesperson Mark Hooper says. … Read more
Source: Federated Farmers A move by the Government to automatically extend existing short-term water permits in Otago by five years is a big win for local farmers and common sense, Federated Farmers says. “Otago farmers have been facing huge uncertainty about their access to water, with unworkable consent periods of six years or less,” Federated Farmers … Read more
Source: Tom Kay – Choose Clean Water Last-minute changes by Minister Chris Bishop to the Resource Management Act will strip local councils of the power to have any meaningful say over the future for their communities and environment, says freshwater campaign group Choose Clean Water. Spokesperson for the group, Tom Kay, says the changes represent … Read more
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand 12 August 2025 – Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand – The Palestine Forum of New Zealand expresses its full support for Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick following her ejection from Parliament’s debating chamber and suspension for the remainder of the week after her principled stand on Gaza. In her speech, Ms … Read more
Source: New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Selwyn in Canterbury, Nelson-Tasman and areas of the Waikato have been identified as emerging premium property hotspots, with an increase in property sales over $2 million. The increase is likely attributed to internal migration to these regions, as affluent Kiwi buyers relocate for lifestyle, space and quality new builds. … Read more
Source: PSA Representatives from the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi (PSA) will submit at the second hearing of the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity tomorrow. The PSA is New Zealand’s biggest trade union, representing over 95,000 workers from across the public service, health, and community sectors. Until May, when the coalition Government … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Inspector Daryl Smith: Two further men have been arrested and charged with murder in relation to the death of Tyreece Te Pairi in Hamilton late last month. Tyreece, 20, was fatally injured during an altercation on Alexandra Street shortly after midnight on 20 July. Earlier this … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 August 2025 – As scam networks across Southeast Asia grow more coordinated and transnational, the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) is responding with counterforce and progress. This year’s Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) Asia 2025 will be held on 2-3 September in Singapore and will convene over … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are now in a position to release the name of the woman who died following a crash in Waitahuna on 24 July. She was 41-year-old Erin Lee Van De Water, of Dunedin. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has taken urgent action to prevent what could have amounted to a ‘stop work’ notice for thousands of New Zealand farmers, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay, and Associate Environment Minster Andrew Hoggard say. “Last month, Waikato Regional Council informed the Government that unless urgent changes … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Proposed tolling for Canterbury’s new Belfast to Pegasus Motorway and Woodend Bypass (B2P) strikes a balance between helping pay for much-needed infrastructure and minimising impacts on local communities, says New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). When built, the B2P project – one of the Roads of National Significance prioritised … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden has welcomed the passing of the first reading of the Regulatory Systems (Internal Affairs) Amendment Bill, which seeks to improve the efficiency of the Department of Internal Affairs by tidying up legislation that it administers. “I’m pleased to see the Bill pass its first … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 August 2025 – Promoted by AEG Presents, TME live, BEST SHINE and iMe, G-DRAGON 2025 WORLD TOUR [Übermensch] IN HONG KONG, presented by HSBC Life, is sponsored by The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC), VIVO, Trip.com Group and HopeGoo. From … Read more