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Source: Billo Data from marketing platform Billo dated June to December 2025 shows Meta ad competition rose 40% between August and the November peak. Billo, which connects brands with creators to produce social video ads, says the brands that win Black Friday test their creative already in August August 19, 2026. New Billo data shows … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace says that a retrospective law change, which makes it illegal to sue climate polluters over the damages caused by climate change, is yet more evidence of corporate capture within the Coalition Government. The Climate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendment Bill, which passed its third reading in Parliament yesterday, prohibits New Zealanders from … Read more
Source: Break Free From Plastic On August 9, 2026, the Chair of the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution Julio Cordano shared an informal reference document titled “Aid to Negotiations” ahead of the anticipated resumption of negotiations for an international legally binding agreement to end plastic pollution. This document was a culmination of all … Read more
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is asking for feedback on a proposed group standard for treated seed. Broadly, treated seed is seed that has been treated to protect it from disease or pests or to help it grow better. Group standards set rules for managing hazardous substances that have similar uses … Read more
Source: Network4 Four of New Zealand’s largest Primary Health Organisations are calling on political parties to back a bipartisan 10-year strategy for primary care, saying that repeated policy changes are making it harder to plan services, invest in innovation and meet growing demand. The proposal is part of an election manifesto released today by the … Read more
Source: WEAll Aotearoa New Zealand New polling has found overwhelming public support (82%) for a law requiring governments to consider the long-term impacts of their decisions on future generations when they develop laws and policies. There was strong support across the political spectrum, with 90% of Greens, 89% of ACT, and 87% of NZ First … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police have laid a raft of charges against a man who allegedly rammed a Police vehicle twice early this morning. A white ute first came to Police’s attention at 4.30am after it was observed travelling at excessive speeds along Whangaparāoa Road, Manly. Senior Sergeant Carl Fowlie, Waitematā North Area Response Manager,…
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking information from members of the public following a fatal crash on State Highway 1 on 25 July. The single-vehicle crash, near the East Tamaki off-ramp, was reported to Police just before 9pm. The sole occupant of the vehicle, a 22-year-old man, sadly died at the scene. Detective Sergeant…
Source: New Zealand Government Electricity network costs are driving most of the increases in New Zealanders’ power bills and the sector needs to help make power more affordable, Energy Minister Simeon Brown and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer say. “The Government’s goal is abundant, affordable and reliable power for all New Zealanders with…
Source: New Zealand Police Hastings Police continue to appeal for information after a 47-year-old man has been charged in relation to seven alleged arson incidents this weekend. On Saturday 15 August, Police were made aware of multiple arsons in the Hastings area between 2am and 3.15am. These incidents occurred around the Hastings CBD and Akina residential areas. …
Source: New Zealand Police A 54-year-old man has been arrested after attempting to steal copper cable from the rail corridor, damaging the safety signals system. At about 4am on Friday 3 July, Police received a report about a person unlawfully entering the rail corridor at Takapu Road Station in Tawa, Wellington. A heavy signalling cable…
Source: PSA – Officials briefing to Health Minister spells out strategy to slow hiring – Evidence of patient care being compromised laid bare by health workers A briefing from Health NZ to the Health Minister in March 2025 lays out the Government’s deliberate strategy to delay hiring health workers to save money leaving patients and health workers to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour welcomes the summary report on Pharmac’s progress against his 2025/26 Letter of Expectations. “What we are doing is working. We’ve transformed the culture at Pharmac,” Mr Seymour says. “The patient community used to picket outside Pharmac. Now, patients have a stronger voice at the table when…
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing a project to transform the blackcurrant sector into a global leader in premium, science-backed and high-value health ingredients, says Agriculture Minister Todd McClay. “New Zealand blackcurrants are internationally recognised as quality ingredients in premium health and nutritional products, but most processing is done overseas, meaning much of…
Source: New Zealand Government The first tranche of investment through the Government’s Housing Flexible Fund is delivering more than 820 new social and affordable homes in areas where they are needed most, exceeding its initial target of 675 to 770, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. “The 823 homes are being enabled through Budget 2025 funding…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 19 August 2026 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation The DOC Community Fund (DOCCF) is a contestable Crown fund to support community-led conservation projects on public and private land. “Communities around the country are rolling up their sleeves to protect the places and species that make New Zealand unique –…
Source: Workers First Union Retail workers in understaffed stores are more than twice as likely to have experienced a safety incident as those in well-staffed stores, a major new survey of 2,403 retail workers has found. The survey, released today by Workers First Union and one of the largest of retail workers conducted in Aotearoa, … Read more
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE has launched a major new campaign calling for an end to factory farming in Aotearoa, backed by a public petition and a nationwide advertising campaign exposing the reality of intensive animal farming. At least 128 million land animals are factory farmed in New Zealand each year, confined in systems that … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing a further $31.3 million to create calmer, less disruptive learning spaces in more than 600 classrooms at nearly 90 schools, Education Minister Erica Stanford announced today. The investment will fund practical changes such as installing internal walls to create clear, defined classroom spaces, while design work will…
Source: New Zealand Police A couple allegedly responsible for a string of offending at central Auckland supermarkets have been arrested after fingerprints pointed Police in their direction. Late last week, Police got a forensic lead after multiple burglaries at two of the chain’s stores. Sergeant Tash Dallow, Avondale Tactical Crime Unit, says a Westmoreland Street…
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Source: Media Outreach As EV adoption develops across the Middle East, VinFast is working with local partners across distribution, charging and aftersales to strengthen the ownership experience. DUBAI, UAE – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – The global EV market is entering a stage where selling the vehicle is only part of the … Read more
Source: Media Outreach allnex is the global market and technology leader for Sag Control Agent (SCA) resin, a unique technology enabling excellent appearance of Automotive OEM coatings. Today allnex announced to build its first SCA production facility in APAC, the largest global Automotive market. This investment will significantly improve regional supply resilience, reduce lead times, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Businesses will now have certainty around their climate change obligations with legislation passing its final reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Ongoing litigation in the High Court, where an applicant has brought civil claims against six major businesses for their greenhouse gas emissions, risks developing a new regime…
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash in Peka Peka tonight. The single vehicle crash on Pawtawa Road was reported just after 7pm. The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. The road is currently closed and members of the public are advised to avoid the area. Enquiries into…
Source: Media Outreach With 1.93 million tertiary-educated workers in roles below their qualification level, employment alone may no longer be an adequate measure of career progress. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – Malaysia’s labour market has remained resilient, with overall unemployment falling to 2.9% in the first quarter of … Read more