Worldgate’s VSING Partners with GENDA to Tap into Japanese Market, to Create Interactive Live-streaming Karaoke Experience

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Source: Media Outreach TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2025 – In an era of rapid technological advancement, industries worldwide are actively integrating cutting-edge technologies to drive business breakthroughs. Worldgate global Logistics Ltd (“Worldgate“, together with its subsidiaries, collectively the “Group”; HKEx: 8292) is pleased to announce that its interactive entertainment business, … Read more

Climate – Rain from tropical cyclones to increase under warmer climate

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 Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand New high-resolution modelling predicts that rainfall from tropical cyclones will significantly increase under global warming. Earth Sciences New Zealand and the University of Waikato found that, under a high emissions scenario, extreme rainfall from cyclones could rise by up to 35% across the southwest Pacific, including for ex-tropical cyclones impacting … Read more

A valued partnership – Police and Customs celebrate graduates

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Source: New Zealand Police After several weeks of training, four Police patrol handlers and dogs and four New Zealand Customs officers and their detector dogs took part in the ceremony formally recognising their graduation as operational teams. “It’s a proud day for the graduates of both our agencies, highlighting the value we place on working … Read more

Have you seen Louie?

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Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking for the public’s help finding Louie, who has been reported missing from the North Shore area. The 16-year-old was last seen on 27 July in the Unsworth Heights area. Police and Louie’s family have concerns for his welfare and would like to find him as soon as possible. … Read more

Economic Insights – Te Ara Mokopuna – Treasury’s 2025 Long-term Insights Briefing published

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Source: The Treasury The Treasury has published its final 2025 Long-term Insights Briefing (LTIB), titled Te Ara Mokopuna, which explores the circumstances under which fiscal policy can be used to buffer the economy from shocks and cycles, and how to do so in a sustainable and effective way. The briefing emphasises that monetary policy remains the primary … Read more

Govt Cuts – Cuts to Health NZ team likely spells end to innovative student placement programme – PSA

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Source: PSA Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora has proposed cutting a project team responsible for removing one of the key obstacles in growing New Zealand’s health workforce: finding student placements. Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi national secretary, Fleur Fitzsimons, says that they’re extremely disappointed to hear that Health NZ has decided to … Read more

Weather News – Rainy end to the week, followed by frosty mornings for many – MetService

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Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 7th – Sunday 10th August  A departing high-pressure system clears the way for incoming cold fronts.  Heavy Rain Watches are in effect for several areas across the South Island. Temperatures are expected to drop sharply over the weekend. Snow is likely across many of the country’s mountain ranges. Strong … Read more

Federated Farmers – Big rural turnouts should ring police alarm bells

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Source: Federated Farmers NZ Police should have heard loud and clear at two public meetings last night that rural families and businesses are deeply concerned about proposed staffing changes, Bex Green says. The Federated Farmers North Canterbury president says the turnout of more than 500 people at the Culverden meeting alone should ring alarm bells for … Read more

EPA seeks to ban chlorthal-dimethyl weedkiller

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Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is proposing to ban weedkiller containing chlorthal-dimethyl (DCPA) during a reassessment of the chemical. We are calling for submissions on the proposal during a public consultation from 7 August to 6 October 2025. Chlorthal-dimethyl is a herbicide used to control wireweed on vegetable crops before the vegetables … Read more

BusinessNZ – Product labelling review welcomed

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Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes today’s announcement by the Ministers for Regulation and Commerce and Consumer Affairs of a long-overdue review of New Zealand’s product labelling system. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the move has the potential to reduce unnecessary compliance costs for business and expand product choice for consumers. “For years, businesses have raised concerns … Read more

Auckland man gets almost 6 years prison for $1.7m COVID-19 fraud

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Source: Ministry of Social Development An Auckland man was jailed today for more than $1.7m in fraud related to COVID-19 relief schemes. In one of the largest fraud cases of its kind to date, Luke Daniel Rivers (aka Mai Qu) was sentenced in the Auckland District Court to 5 years and 11 months imprisonment. Rivers pleaded … Read more

Dangers of excessive spending highlighted

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Source: New Zealand Government Treasury’s latest report highlights the dangers of excessive government spending, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The Treasury’s Long-term Insights Briefing released today explores the role of fiscal policy in economic shocks and crises including the way government finances were used during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. It says the response, which … Read more

HDFX Powers the Launch of Singapore’s First EV Truck Battery Swop Station

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Source: Media Outreach ~ Singapore Events Company Delivers Full-Scale Launch Experience for EcoSwift’s Green Mobility Milestone ~ SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2025 – Events and experiential marketing agency HDFX Pte Ltd is proud to announce its role as the official event organiser for the recent launch of EcoSwift’s Battery Charge and … Read more

Faster access to neurosurgery for South Islanders

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Source: New Zealand Government Fewer South Island patients are waiting for life-changing neurosurgery, with more people getting the specialist treatment they need faster, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.  “Neurosurgery is vital for treating serious brain and spinal conditions that can dramatically affect lives if left too long,” Mr Brown says.  “Putting patients first means making … Read more

Tria enhances SMARC portfolio with new module based on Renesas RZ/G3E processor for HMI applications

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Source: Media Outreach Collaboration with Renesas enables Tria™ to offer first SMARC solution based on Renesas RZ/G3E to design engineers and system/application architects around the world. STUTENSEE, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2025 – Tria Technologies, an Avnet company specialising in the manufacturing of embedded compute boards, launches its new SMARC module … Read more

PM to host Anthony Albanese in Queenstown

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Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will host Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for the annual Australia New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting in Queenstown later this week.  “I look forward to welcoming Prime Minister Albanese and his fiancée Jodie Haydon to a beautiful part of New Zealand,” Mr Luxon says. “In today’s uncertain world, … Read more

Man arrested after Masterton incident

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Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Nicholas Thom, Wairarapa Area Commander: A 49-year-old man has been taken into custody following an incident in Masterton this morning. About 11.37am, a man entered Masterton Police Station and presented a knife at a staff member on the front counter. The staff member acted swiftly and immediately placed … Read more

NineSmart and Uniforce Launch Integrated Smart Property and Security Solutions at Build4Asia 2025

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2025 – NineSmart, a leader in property technology, and Uniforce, top security and facility service provider, together announced their partnership at Build4Asia 2025 exhibition held in July. Jointly showcased NineSmart’s Smart Property and Uniforce’s advanced high-definition CCTV and Carpack System, the display … Read more

World Breastfeeding Week | Gaza: Over 40% of Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women in Save The Children Clinics Malnourished

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Source: Media Outreach GAZA – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2025 – More than four in 10 (43%) pregnant and breastfeeding women seeking treatment at Save the Children’s clinics in Gaza in July were malnourished, said Save the Children. Some breastfeeding mothers are feeling so desperate and scared of dying, they are asking for … Read more

Solace Appoints Yo Ohara as Country Manager for Japan

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Source: Media Outreach Veteran enterprise software leader to drive adoption of event-driven architecture and expand Solace’s footprint in Japan TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2025 – Solace, the leader in powering real-time, event-driven integration for the agentic age, today announced the appointment of Yo Ohara as country manager for Japan, reinforcing … Read more

Unemployment rate at 5.2 percent in the June 2025 quarter – Stats NZ media and information release: Labour market statistics: June 2025 quarter

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Post navigation Archives Unemployment rate at 5.2 percent in the June 2025 quarter – media release 6 August 2025 New Zealand’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in the June 2025 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. This compares with 5.1 percent in the March 2025 quarter and 4.7 percent in … Read more

Supporting councils on risk-based traffic management

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Source: Worksafe New Zealand 7 August 2025 WorkSafe and the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) are encouraging councils to get on board with the shift to a risk-based approach to temporary traffic management across the country. WorkSafe endorses the new NZTA guidance which was introduced in 2023 and requires temporary traffic management (TTM) to be … Read more

DOC releases pricing proposal for car parking

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Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  07 August 2025 DOC Director of Heritage and Visitors, Catherine Wilson says all submissions have been reviewed, from iwi, stakeholders, businesses, concessionaires and the community across the two sites of Dolomite Point/Punakaiki and Franz Josef/Waiau. “The outcome is a pricing proposal which we think is fair and reasonable. “The pricing … Read more

Regulation Ministry to tackle 30 different product labelling regulations

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Source: New Zealand Government Unnecessary costs and frustrations throughout the economy are caused by complex and outdated labelling regulations. Minister for Regulation David Seymour and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson have today announced the Ministry for Regulation will conduct a sector review into product labelling to address this.  “The Ministry for Regulation is in a unique … Read more

Business Events – First-ever Raine & Horne National Conference celebrates growth, resilience, and community in New Zealand

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Source: Raine & Horne Highlights Raine & Horne will host its first-ever standalone New Zealand National Conference at Rydges Rotorua on 12–13 August, bringing together real estate professionals from its 60+ office network. The event featured inspiring keynotes from adventurer Kevin Biggar and psychologist Dr Paul Wood, powerful success stories from within the Raine & … Read more

Economy – Strong relationships highlighted in RBNZ Relationship Charter Survey

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Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 7 August 2025 – Strong relationships continue to be built and maintained with New Zealand’s banks, insurers, and Non-Bank Deposit Takers, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s latest Relationship Charter Survey shows. In this year’s Relationship Charter Survey, 97% of regulated entities rated their relationship with the Reserve Bank … Read more

Insurance Sector – Insurers call for stronger direction on reducing natural hazard risk

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Source: Insurance Council of NZ The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihui o Aotearoa (ICNZ) is urging the Government to provide stronger national direction to better manage natural hazards risks like flooding and landslips and avoid developments in high-risk areas. The Government has recently consulted on a National Policy Statement (NPS) for Natural … Read more