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Source: New Zealand Police Police can now formally release the name of the man who died after being shot at Sylvia Park Shopping Centre on Thursday. He was Hapai Otene, aged 33, of Auckland. The post-mortem examination and formal identification processes have been completed today. Superintendent Sunny Patel, Auckland City District Commander, says: “Police extend…
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Senior Sergeant Brent Cook: One person has died in hospital following a serious crash involving a car and pedestrian in Hokitika this morning. Police were called to the incident on the corner of Fitzherbert and Park Streets just before 9am. The roads reopened at 3pm. Police are unable to…
Source: New Zealand Police Tahuna Road near Mohring Road is blocked following a two-vehicle crash just before 3pm. Injuries are reported. The Serious Crash Unit have been notified. Motorists are advised to choose alternate routes or delay travel as emergency services work at the scene. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s tourism recovery maintains its momentum, with international visitor arrivals for June reaching 95 per cent of 2019 levels for the same period, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. Statistics New Zealand figures released today show 201,900 international visitors arrived in New Zealand in June 2026, up 8.1 per…
Source: Media Outreach China Foreign Trade Industry Annual Mega-Event “XTransfer Summit 26” Concludes Successfully SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 August 2026 – XTransfer, the World’s Leading B2B Cross-border Trade Payment Platform, successfully hosted China’s premier annual foreign trade event, XTransfer Summit 26, in Shenzhen. The summit gathered over 4,500 foreign trade enterprises, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A solar farm near Foxton is the 32nd project and eighth renewable energy project to be granted Fast-track approval. Genesis Energy lodged its application in February 2026, with approval taking around three and a half months since the appointment of an independent expert panel. “The 220 MWp solar farm will generate…
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 August 2026 – Allianz Insurance Singapore Pte. Ltd. (“Allianz”) has won three awards at the Asia Consumer Insurance Awards 2026 — Best EV Insurer, Innovative Personal Lines Product for Allianz Cyber Protect, and Outstanding Leader, Personal Lines for Chief Executive Officer, Mr Hicham Raissi. The … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 14 August 2026 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation “Sharks are an important part of our marine ecosystems, and this plan sets a clear direction for protecting them and managing the threats they face,” Mr Potaka says. “New Zealand waters are home to at least 113 shark species. Seven of…
Source: New Zealand Government A new partnership is supporting The Polyfest Trust to strengthen hundreds of at-risk young people’s educational and employment pathways through leadership development and mentoring opportunities, Youth Minister James Meager says. The Government is investing $350,000 through the Youth Development Partnership and Innovation Fund to support The Polyfest Trust to deliver its…
Source: Media Outreach Veteran insurance leader to accelerate growth, strengthen partnerships and drive customer-focused innovation SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 August 2026 – Etiqa Insurance Singapore today announced the official appointment of Claudia Soh as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 14 Aug 2026. Over the past six months, while serving as Acting … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are issuing the following statement on behalf of the family of Richard Leman. There are no words that can truly describe the pain our family has lived with since Richard was taken from us. Over the years, we have tried to come to terms with an unimaginable loss, but one…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 14 August 2026 The Hahei Beach Short Walk is part of the popular wider Mautohe Cathedral Cove Reserve, connecting the township of Hahei with the globally renowned cove and its rock arch. The walk was damaged by storms in early 2026, thwarting DOC’s own reinstatement project. DOC’s Coromandel Operations Manager…
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is scrapping the ‘offensive trades’ list under the 1956 Health Act (the Act), ending annual registrations for affected businesses and saving them time and money, Regulation Minister David Seymour says. “Red tape isn’t neutral; it’s a tax on productivity and growth. When businesses spend time and money spent on…
Source: New Zealand Police A critical incident investigation remains ongoing following the Police involved shooting at Sylvia Park Shopping Centre on Thursday afternoon. Overnight, Police completed a scene examination at the shopping centre. Superintendent Sunny Patel, Auckland City District Commander, says a post-mortem examination is underway today. “As part of completing the scene examination, Ngāti…
Source: Media Outreach New partnership turns incorporation into a transaction-ready business in a single application — and sponsors 10 founders every month with a free upgrade to the fully-managed Expert package Hong Kong SAR– Media OutReach Newswire – 14 August 2026 – Air Corporate, a Hong Kong-based digital corporate services provider, and Airwallex, a leading … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Diversions are being put in place following a serious one-vehicle crash in Hamilton. Police were called to the corner of Albert and Galloway Streets at approximately 11.10am. One person has sustained serious injuries. Motorists are asked to avoid the area while emergency services are at the scene. ENDS Issued by Police…
Source: New Zealand Police Two major roads are closed in Hokitika following a serious crash involving a car and a pedestrian. Police were called to the incident just before 9am. Fitzherbert and Park streets remain closed while emergency services are on scene. One person has sustained serious injuries and is being transported to hospital. Police…
Source: New Zealand Government RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has released an investigation report and launched consultation on specific provisions in the Hamilton City Operative District Plan. The report follows a request from Hamilton social housing developers for the Minister to exercise the regulation-making power in the Resource Management Act, which enables the Minister Responsible…
Source: deVere Group August 13 2026 Claims this week that this is the strongest corporate earnings environment in history, with barely a case for caution, are being directly challenged by the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations. Nigel Green of deVere Group’s comments come as global spending on AI infrastructure … Read more
Source: NAKIMUSHI August 2026 – NAKIMUSHI, the new Japanese townhouse restaurant from the team behind Michelin-starred Dorian, EEL Sushi, Supermarket of Dreams and the Notting Hill Fish+Meat Shop, will officially open on Monday, 7th September 2026. Located just moments from Notting Hill Gate, NAKIMUSHI is a dual-format Japanese townhouse led by Chef Yuji Shimokawa Kelly … Read more
Source: Solomon Islands Government Ministry of Rural Development DATE: THURSDAY 13TH AUGUST, 2026 The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) is one of the 24 ministries within the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) machinery. MRD was established on 28 September 2007. Its core mandate, as contained under Legal Notice 164 in accordance with the Constitution of Solomon … Read more
Source: SAFE For Animals Animal rights organisation SAFE is raising serious conflict of interest concerns after the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) confirmed it will retain committee member Sandra Faulkner following her election as Vice President of Federated Farmers. At NAWAC’s July committee meeting, Ms Faulkner stated she planned to remain on the committee … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Union A restructure of Massey University senior management (SLT), announced this week would weaken academic representation and ignores the real pressures facing staff, says the union for university, polytechnic and wānanga staff, the Tertiary Education Union (TEU). The proposal would reduce academic roles at SLT and create an additional academic management layer … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police will be monitoring a large bike ride planned for south Auckland this weekend, with officers maintaining a visible presence to help ensure the safety of all road users. While Police support lawful recreational activities, participants are reminded that they must comply with the road rules and behave responsibly at all…
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will strengthen infrastructure funding settings to ensure the costs of growth from incoming Fast-track developments can be recovered, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Local Government Minister Simon Watts say. “A key part of this Government’s plan to fix New Zealand’s economy and drive higher living standards is…
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