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

5G Capital Sets a New Benchmark:China Unicom Beijing and Huawei Power the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games with 5G-A GigaUplink

Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA– Media OutReach Newswire – 24 August 2026 – The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games opened yesterday at Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval, also known as the “Ice Ribbon.” As another real-world validation of 5G Capital in robotics and embodied AI, China Unicom Beijing and Huawei have built an integrated digital … Read more

HiDream.ai Advances Its Native Omni-Modal Roadmap with HiDream-O1-World, an Interactive World Model

Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 August 2026 – HiDream.ai today launched HiDream-O1-World, a native omni-modal interactive world model that lets users generate complete, explorable 3D worlds from a single text prompt, image, or interactive control. The model combines three core capabilities — roaming, editing, and interaction — and is … Read more

Unbox the Ease: ECOVACS Turns Everyday Living into a Discovery Experience at Singapore Pop Toy Show 2026

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 August 2026 – ECOVACS Robotics, a global leader in home service robotics, brought its “Created for Ease” philosophy to life at Singapore Pop Toy Show (PTS) 2026 through an unexpected collaboration with POP MART. Under the theme “Unbox the Ease,” ECOVACS invited visitors to discover … Read more

Travelodge Osaka Shinsaibashi Officially Opens, Marking a New Chapter for Travelodge Hotels Asia in Japan

Source: Media Outreach New 302-room hotel opens in the heart of Osaka, with a grand celebration marking the official debut of Travelodge Hotels Asia’s new mascot, Trevor. OSAKA, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 August 2026 – Travelodge Hotels Asia (TLA) celebrates the official opening of Travelodge Osaka Shinsaibashi, which welcomed its first guests … Read more

West Bank: Israeli army escalates violence against Palestinian journalists – RSF

Source: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) From left to right: Still from a video filmed by Haaretz journalists at an army checkpoint near Qusra; Israeli soldiers facing reporters near Nablus; journalist Motassem Saqf Al-Hayt evacuated in an ambulance. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) highlights recent attacks and obstructions committed by the Israeli army against Palestinian journalists reporting … Read more

Joint Statement – Keeping people safe online: there is much more to do – Tāhono Trust and Amnesty

Source: Tāhono Trust and Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand This is a joint statement by Tāhono Trust and Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand on today’s announcement that the Government will introduce the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill. “For a long time, we along with many others across society, have been … Read more

MoreTickets Reveals Hong Kong’s Top-Searched Summer Events and Evolving Ticket-Buying Behaviours

Source: Media Outreach From surging sports interest to last-minute purchase, Hong Kong users are eager for greater access to live entertainment experiences HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 August 2026 – With the excitement of football events and chart-topping concerts still reverberating across the city, Hong Kong is carrying the momentum into … Read more

Government moves to ban U16s from social media

Source: New Zealand Government The Government will today introduce the Online Safety Bill which will ban under-16s from social media and put greater responsibilities on technology companies to protect children online. “We simply cannot accept the harm being done to a generation of New Zealand children,” says Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. “One in three children…

Police investigating burglary in Mangawhai

Source: New Zealand Police Police are present at a Mangawhai property after a burglar confronted its occupants with a weapon earlier this afternoon. Just before 2pm, a 111 call was made by an occupant at the address on Robert Street. “An unknown male has entered the property armed with a piece of wood, and confronted…