Serious crash closes road near Matamata

Source: New Zealand Police An intersection north of Matamata is closed following a serious crash. The two-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Waharoa Road East and Pohlen Road shortly before 5:25pm. Indications are there are serious injuries. The Serious Crash Unit will be in attendance. Diversions will be in place while emergency services work … Read more

Minister to visit Saudi Arabia & United States for trade talks

Source: New Zealand Government Agriculture, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay will travel to Saudi Arabia and then to the United States (US) next week to meet with his trade and agriculture counterparts. In Riyadh, Mr McClay will meet with Minister of Commerce, HE Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Kassabi, and Minister of Environment, Water and … Read more

Midwives to play greater role in immunisation efforts

Source: New Zealand Government Community midwives will now be funded to deliver antenatal immunisations to pregnant women, Health Minister Simeon Brown announced today. “Community midwives play a vital role in protecting maternal and infant health,” Mr Brown says. “Protecting pregnant women and their babies from vaccine-preventable diseases such as whooping cough is critically important. Offering … Read more

Faster, more accurate brain tumour diagnoses for Kiwis

Source: New Zealand Government More than 100 New Zealanders have already benefited from a groundbreaking diagnostic tool that is delivering faster, more accurate brain tumour diagnoses, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.  DNA methylation profiling, the international gold standard for diagnosing brain tumours, has been rolled out at Auckland City Hospital over the past year.  “This … Read more

Operation Sturbridge: Police investigation carries on 45 years since Alicia’s murder

Source: New Zealand Police Forty-five years ago, Alicia O’Reilly was tragically raped and murdered in her Avondale family home. Police continue to investigate the events on Canal Road in the early hours of 16 August 1980. No one has yet been held accountable for the 6-year-old girl’s death. In 2020, Police began a re-investigation into … Read more

China UnionPay’s Poetry POS Machine Campaign Starts Global Heart-Warming Journey in Thailand

Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 August 2025 – Recently, alongside a Chinese lantern festival held in Thailand, UnionPay’s Poetry POS Machine public welfare initiative brought the poems of Chinese children in mountainous areas overseas for the very first time. During the event, the “Poetry Lights the Heart’s Lantern” Bangkok … Read more

SUNRATE Secures Payment Business Licence In China

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 August 2025 – SUNRATE, the global payment and treasury management platform, today announced it has secured a payment business licence in China following its successful acquisition of a 100% stake in Transfar Pay, a unit of Shenzhen-listed Transfar Group. The RMB 315 million (USD 43.8 … Read more

Galaxy Macau Invigorates this Summer, Encouraging an Active Lifestyle at the “Galaxy Wellness Hub”

Source: Media Outreach MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 August 2025 – Galaxy Macau™ Integrated Resort, a world-class luxury destination, is proud to introduce the Galaxy Wellness Hub, a wellness-themed pop-up space located in the bright and airy Pearl Lobby of Galaxy Promenade. Following the successful debut of a similar concept at Promenade … Read more

Absen A25 Series Brings 3D Panda to KL’s Golden Triangle

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 August 2025 – Absen has transformed the McDonald’s intersection in Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle into a global digital landmark with its A25 series outdoor giant screen and a groundbreaking naked-eye 3D panda animation. The first project in Absen’s Global 20 Super Landmark Cases … Read more

Yuexiu Transport (1052) profit attributable to shareholders increased by 15%

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 August 2025 – Yuexiu Transport (1052) announced its interim results 2025 and recorded revenue of RMB2.099 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 14.9%. Profit attributable to shareholders was RMB361 million, an increase of 14.9%. The Company remains committed to maintaining a stable dividend … Read more

Amazing Thailand Grand Privileges for Family Tourists This August to September 2025

Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 August 2025 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is delighted to introduce the “Amazing Grand Privilege in Amazing Summer Family Month” campaign, part of the Grand Privileges – 2 BY 4 Global Campaign under the vibrant “Thai’d Up This Summer” theme. Running throughout … Read more

SafetySam Unveils WORKSafe Greta Safety Boot

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 August 2025 – SafetySam, Singapore’s provider of safety solutions and workwear, is proud to announce a new product launch—the WORKSafe Greta Safety Boot. Born from Craftsmanship, Built for the Field Known as “Generally Resistant Enough To Anything”, the Greta boot is a rugged innovation designed … Read more

Groundbreaking New Campaign Unveiled for Colgate Optic White Purple Featuring K-Pop Icon IU, Redefining Oral Care as a Beauty Essential

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 August 2025 – Colgate-Palmolive has launched a new campaign for Colgate Optic White Purple, starring global K-Pop idol and beauty icon, IU. This marks the first time a Korean celebrity has been engaged for a Colgate campaign of this scale, strategically associating oral care within … Read more

Trend Micro Launches Agentic SIEM to Herald New Era of Proactive Security

Source: Media Outreach AI-based offering will help make alert overload a thing of the past for SecOps teams HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 August 2025 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced new agentic AI technology designed to solve the traditional pain points associated … Read more

Universities – Cutting-edge healthcare technology to showcase in heart of South Auckland – U0A

Post navigation Archives Source: University of Auckland (UoA) NZ’s medical technology innovation hub, Medtech-iQ Aotearoa holding showcase in heart of South Auckland. New Zealand’s medical technology innovation hub, Medtech-iQ Aotearoa will hold an inaugural showcase in the heart of South Auckland this month. MedTech Explorer will be an interactive showcase of MedTech innovations – from life-saving medical devices … Read more

BJAK 8.8 Mega Giveaway Awards RM500,000 In Prizes, Including A BYD Seal Electric Car

Source: Media Outreach A Simple Insurance Quote Turns Into a RM180,000 Electric Car Prize. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 August 2025 – BJAK has concluded its 8.8 Mega Giveaway, awarding prizes worth over RM500,000 to lucky participants nationwide, including the grand prize of a BYD Seal electric car worth over RM180,000. … Read more

Health and Employment – Te Whatu Ora nurses begin local strikes on Monday

Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Exhausted Te Whatu Ora nurses will begin several local strikes on Monday in response to their concerns about staff shortages continuing to go unaddressed, NZNO says. The actions by Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) members follow a 24-hour nationwide strike by more than 36,000 Te Whatu … Read more

Legal Issues – IHC welcomes Supreme Court decision confirming unfair detention for intellectually disabled man

Source: IHC IHC welcomes today’s Supreme Court decision that has confirmed the human rights of a man (‘J’) locked away for half of his life have been breached. J has an intellectual disability and autism, has been detained under the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act since 2006. The Court of Appeal acknowledged J’s … Read more

Justice Issues – Sensible Sentencing Trust calls for minimum non-parole sentences for Coward’s Punches

Source: Sensible Sentencing Trust 15 August 2025 – The Sensible Sentencing Trust has today called on the Government to refresh its recent Cowards Punch law announcement with meaningful reform as had been achieved in multiple Australian States – rather than a tough-sounding headline with no actual teeth. SST National Spokesperson, Louise Parsons today said: “While … Read more

Environment – ECAN study confirms Canterbury nitrate issue escalating – Greenpeace

Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa is calling on Environment Canterbury (ECan) to put an end to dairy expansion on the plains, following new data that shows nitrate contamination worsening in the region. ECan’s latest Annual Ground Water Quality Survey released this week shows that nitrate-nitrogen contamination is worsening across 62% of groundwater wells, while 18% show no change in … Read more

Police and DOC working together to find sea lion killers

Source: New Zealand Police Ōamaru Police and the Department of Conservation (DOC) are executing a joint investigation into the cruel shooting of three endangered sea lions at Waitaki River on Saturday 9 August. Two of the sea lions died, and a third wounded sea lion sadly had to be euthanised. Local iwi were notified of … Read more

Arrest made, bikes seized in ongoing operation cracking down on illegal trail bike usage

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Senior Sergeant John Stapleford:  Rotorua Police arrested a man in Glenhome yesterday morning, after he failed to stop for Police when signalled for dangerous driving in the Mangakakahi area. The man was seen by Police driving a trail bike recklessly on Biak Street and has fled when signalled by … Read more

Sick leopard seal sadly put to sleep

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  15 August 2025 The uncommon Antarctic visitor was first seen last Thursday on Taylors Mistake beach and spent most of this week resting on Sumner Beach. Department of Conservation Senior Biodiversity Ranger Mailee Stanbury says the young female leopard seal was unwell and in declining condition. “It’s unusual for a … Read more

Name release – Fatal Police shooting, Bryndwr, Christchurch

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District Commander: Police can now release the name of the woman who died after she was shot by Police at a Christchurch address on Wednesday night. She was 53-year-old Te Arohanui Pohio, who resided at the address in Bryndwr. Our thoughts remain with her … Read more

New offence for demonstrations outside homes

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is introducing a new offence for engaging in disruptive demonstrations outside private homes, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “The public’s ability to demonstrate is a cornerstone of our free and democratic society. It is a key way for citizens to express themselves and engage in political activity.  “However, in … Read more

ASMALLWORLD Launches New Membership Tier and New Global Strategic Airline Partner

Source: Media Outreach ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – EQS Newswire – 15 August 2025 – ASMALLWORLD AG announces the arrival of its Advantage Membership, an exclusive new tier within its membership portfolio, together with the launch of its newest global airline partner, Cathay Pacific. Designed for travellers looking for premium travel benefits, while earning air miles to … Read more

Advocacy – National Day of Action for Palestine – Tomorrow – Saturday 16 August – PSNA

Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA)   In more than 25 centres around the country, New Zealanders will be rallying and marching tomorrow in a National Day of Action for Palestine. (See event details below)   “We will be marching to demand our government sanction Israel and hold it to account for the mass starvation … Read more