EMA appoints Matthew Dearing as Head of Legal

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Source: Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) The EMA (Employers and Manufacturers Association) has appointed experienced employment lawyer Matthew Dearing as Head of Legal and General Counsel, strengthening its specialist support for New Zealand businesses at a time of significant workplace and employment law change. Throughout his career, Dearing has advised organisations ranging from small businesses … Read more

Tobacco sales continue to fall

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Source: New Zealand Government Newly published data shows a continued decline in the sale of cigarettes and tobacco, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello said today.  “The figures are encouraging and are consistent with the long-term fall in smoking rates,” Ms Costello says. “The latest annual tobacco returns show the volume of tobacco sold in New…

Sod turned on Waimarino Health Centre expansion

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Source: New Zealand Government People living in the Ruapehu district will have easier access to care as a result of the Waimarino Health Centre more than doubling in size, say Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey. “It’s a big day for the community with construction having begun today on the expansion…

Māori Health Strategy – Whiria Te Ora

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Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 21 August 2026 img]:border [&>img]:border-brand-2-light field__item”> The Māori Health Strategy 2026 – Whiria Te Ora (to weave wellbeing) sets a clear, needs-based direction for improving health outcomes for Māori over the next five years.   The Strategy focuses on delivering improvements in the areas that will make the biggest difference to increasing…

Insights Report: Engagement for Māori Health Strategy 2026

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Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 21 August 2026 img]:border [&>img]:border-brand-2-light field__item”> This report summarises insights and themes gathered from engaging with Māori communities, health providers, iwi, and sector partners about the development of the Māori Health Strategy. These engagements took place in September and October 2024.

Auckland children’s dental surgery waitlist falls by two-thirds

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Source: New Zealand Government More children are getting faster access to dental treatment in Auckland, with the number of children waiting for dental surgery falling by more than 1,400 to its lowest level in years, Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today. “Children shouldn’t have to wait months for the dental treatment they need. Reducing this…

Closer to home: 20 new specialist classrooms

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Source: New Zealand Government This Government is delivering a further 20 new specialist classrooms across nine schools, giving students the support they need, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. This $23 million investment brings the government’s total investment in specialist education infrastructure to more than $317 million, helping students with high and complex learning support needs…

Fake gun, real charges

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Source: New Zealand Police A man who allegedly presented a fake pistol inside a store at Lynn Mall before stealing a hoodie is now in custody. At about 7pm, Police received a call from security staff at the New Lynn shopping centre who reported a male had allegedly told staff he wasn’t shoplifting but did…

Robber arrested after late night hold-up

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Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Inspector Jason McCarthy, Wellington Area Prevention Manager: Wellington City Beat Police have arrested a man following multiple reports of a robbery at an inner-city eatery on Manners Street last night. Just after 9pm, Police received report of a man demanding cash and passing a threatening note to counter staff. …

Li Ning Company Limited Announces 2026 Interim Results

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Source: Media Outreach Firmly Implementing the “Single Brand, Multi-categories, Diversified Channels” Strategy; Super BOOM Capsule Technology Achieves Full Commercialization; Deepens Global Professional Sports Resources Together with Curry FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS In the first half of the year, the Group recorded the following operating results: Revenue rose by 2.8% to RMB15,235 million; gross profit margin increased by … Read more

Tonglu Enhances Regional Tourism Strategy Through Immersive Experiences and Infrastructure Upgrades

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Source: Media Outreach TONGLU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – Olympic champion diver Quan Hongchan visited the Chuiyun Tongtian River scenic area in Tonglu, China, in early August — not to dive, but to joke with the “Turtle Immortal,” a costumed performer entertaining passengers on boats through the river and its … Read more

From the Ground Up: How Vinhomes Is Building Cities to Global Smart-City Standards

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Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – As global investors increasingly evaluate cities through measurable resilience, governance and sustainability, Vinhomes is taking an uncommon approach, embedding internationally recognized smart-city standards into large-scale developments from day one. Situated across 2,870 hectares, Vinhomes Green Paradise occupies one of Vietnam’s most … Read more

Phancy 2026 Interim Results: Revenue Up 43.4%, API Revenue Up 860.8%, Turnaround to Profit

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – Phancy Group Co., Ltd. (“Phancy” or “the Group”, stock code: 6682.HK), a leading enterprise AI cloud service platform, today announced its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2026 (“the period”). During the period, the Group achieved revenue … Read more

“Japan Home” Singapore Stores Resume Operations

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Source: Media Outreach Local Franchise Model to Enhance Operational Efficiency and Support Sustainable Growth SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – International Housewares Retail Company Limited (“IH Retail” or the “Group”, stock code: 1373), the parent company and owner of the “Japan Home” brand in Singapore, is pleased to announce that all … Read more

Olymptrade partners with HOPE Worldwide Malaysia for a charitable mission in Kuala Lumpur

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Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – Olymptrade, a global trading platform, partnered with HOPE Worldwide Malaysia on a charity initiative to support food distribution and healthcare access for low-income families in Kuala Lumpur. HOPE Worldwide Malaysia is a non-profit organization founded in 2000. It supports urban … Read more

From the Ground Up: How Vinhomes Is Building Cities to Global Smart-City Standards20

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Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – As global investors increasingly evaluate cities through measurable resilience, governance and sustainability, Vinhomes is taking an uncommon approach, embedding internationally recognized smart-city standards into large-scale developments from day one. Situated across 2,870 hectares, Vinhomes Green Paradise occupies one of Vietnam’s most … Read more

ExcelScale Launches in Malaysia with Unified AI Platform Giving Enterprises Access To 100+ AI Models Through a Single API

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Source: Media Outreach New platform lets Malaysian organisations tap leading AI models through one OpenAI-compatible API, helping them scale AI adoption with stronger governance, security, and cost control. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – ExcelScale has officially launched its unified AI infrastructure platform in Malaysia, giving organisations access to … Read more

Energy Sector – Equinor and ORLEN strengthen energy partnership with crude oil agreement

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Source: Equinor ASA 20 August 2026 10:00 (CEST) Last modified 20 August 2026 10:05 Equinor has signed an agreement with Poland’s ORLEN for the sale of crude oil from the Johan Sverdrup field on the Norwegian continental shelf. The agreement will run for three years from the beginning of September. Annual supplies under the agreement will … Read more

“Cheers from the Origin” Kicks Off as Carlsberg Asia Expands Ties with RedNote

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Source: Media Outreach Starring Shawn Dou, the campaign advances digital premiumisation across key Asia markets, accelerating online-to-offline conversion Join Carlsberg Asia and Shawn on the journey to “Cheers from the Origin”: link HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – Carlsberg Asia is deepening its partnership with RedNote, China’s leading social … Read more

ZJLD Group Announces FY2026 Interim Results

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Source: Media Outreach Navigating Market Cycles with Operational Resilience, Core Business Stabilizes and Rebounds, Marking a Strategic Turnaround and New Growth Phase HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – ZJLD Group Inc. (“ZJLD” or the “Company”, together with the Company’s subsidiaries, collectively the “Group”) (SEHK stock code: 06979.HK), a flagship … Read more

Three Kingdoms: Throne War Opens Pre-Registration Across Six Southeast Asian Markets Featuring Mark Lee as the Witty Alliance Lord

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – Three Kingdoms: Throne War, a brand-new Three Kingdoms strategy mobile game developed by BBGame and published by Wayelite Entertainment Tech Limited, a Hong Kong subsidiary of Wayi International Digital Entertainment Corporation, has officially launched pre-registration across six Southeast Asian markets including Singapore, … Read more

BusinessNZ – Stop the flip-flop: Energy sector ‘foundational’ to NZ economy

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Source: BusinessNZ Energy Council New Zealand cannot afford another election cycle of policy flip-flops when billions of dollars in energy investment and our economic competitiveness are at stake, the BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) says. New Zealand urgently needs an enduring national energy strategy that treats energy as foundational economic infrastructure and provides the certainty to … Read more

Business – Retail insolvencies jump 74 per cent as business distress shifts to the shop floor

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Source: BWA Insolvency August 20, 2026 The number of retail businesses entering insolvency rose sharply in Q2, even as overall business failure numbers across New Zealand remained largely unchanged. BWA Insolvency’s latest Quarterly Market Report (https://bwainsolvency.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/BWA_Insolvency-Market-Report_Q2-2026_FINAL.pdf) shows that retail insolvencies increased from 39 to 68 cases in Q2 2026, a 74 per cent increase and … Read more

Federated Farmers applauds improved consent path for Horizons farmers

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Source: Federated Farmers of New Zealand The Government has stepped in to give a group of Manawatu and Tararua farmers stuck in consenting limbo for more than a decade a way forward. “It’s great news that the Government has heeded calls from Federated Farmers and announced a pause on Horizons’ Plan Change 2 (PC2),” Federated … Read more

Federated Farmers – Government steps in to pause Waikato Plan Change 1

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Source: Federated Farmers of New Zealand Federated Farmers is welcoming the Government’s decision to step in and pause key parts of Waikato Plan Change 1, giving farmers much-needed breathing room while the resource management system is overhauled. The intervention comes after repeated calls from Federated Farmers – including a public meeting at Mystery Creek – … Read more