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Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 9 minutes ago The discovery of an adult and juvenile Banded Kōkopu in Napier’s Fish & Game ponds has been confirmed following four years of environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring by EIT Senior Environmental Management lecturer Dr Dinusha Jayathilake and her students. The team used eDNA technology to analyse water samples … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2025 – High unemployment among educated youth and a lack of leadership readiness are significant challenges on Indonesia’s path to its “Golden Indonesia 2045” vision. Data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS) in February 2025 indicated a national open unemployment rate of 4.76%, with 7.28 million … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2025 – Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) successfully hosted its flagship event, the “2025 TCMA Technical Conference and Exhibition” from 21-22 August 2025 at Hotel La Casetta by Toscana Valley, Khao Yai. The event brought together key figures from the Thai cement industry, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2025 – Together Diamonds, Singapore’s first homegrown keepsake diamond atelier, has officially launched with a mission to transform life’s milestones into timeless treasures. A true market disruptor, the brand is the first in Singapore to create authentic, IGI-certified diamonds from the hair, fur, or … Read more
Source: Media Outreach The Asia-based Banking-as-a-Service provider aims to significantly accelerate the growth of HugoHub, Atlas’s modular cloud-native digital banking platform SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2025 – Atlas Consolidated announced the closure of an USD18.1 million Series B funding round. The round was led by Tin Men Capital and includes follow-on … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2025 – Better Than Normal Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based brand strategy and AI marketing consultancy, is transforming how service-based professionals establish credibility, expand visibility, and generate qualified leads through a fully integrated approach combining AI automation, authority marketing, and structured execution. Operating in a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Tairāwhiti Area Commander, Inspector Danny Kirk: Police have charged a woman with assault as enquiries continue into the death of a man in Mangapapa yesterday (26 August). At around 6.50am, Police were called to a reported disturbance at an address on Winter Street. Sadly the victim was located deceased … Read more
Source: PSA The Public Service Commission has proposed to gut its specialist Pasifika public services development unit, Le Fale, with a 35 per cent funding reduction and nearly a 50 per cent drop in roles, from 17 to just nine. PSA national secretary Duane Leo says the proposal is devastating for staff, who work both within … Read more
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking public submissions on a proposed new herbicide to control broadleaved weeds in fodder beet crops. FMC New Zealand Limited has applied to import or manufacture Trifix Herbicide, which contains 500 g/kg of triflusulfuron methyl, a chemical new to Aotearoa New Zealand. FMC says it offers … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ The announcement of measures making it easier for supermarkets to establish and expand in New Zealand is a step in the right direction, and BusinessNZ would like to see the Government’s approach applied in other sectors of our economy. Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard says encouraging investment and growth in the grocery sector – … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Amotai, an Auckland Council-led national supplier diversity facilitator, celebrated its annual Supplier Diversity Awards on 26 August 2025, recognising standouts Independent Traffic Control, McConnell Dowell and Ministry of Education in three categories: Supplier of the Year, Buyer of the Year and Supplier Advocate of the Year. The Supplier Diversity Awards took place … Read more
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) New research finds women who suffered childhood sexual abuse and multiple types of intimate partner violence were more likely to be hospitalised with diseases. Cancel Done New research finds women who have experienced interpersonal violence and abuse are 1.6 times more likely to visit hospital with cancer and almost three … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2025 – Genius Mind, one of Singapore’s trusted names in home-based education matching, has announced the expansion of its offerings to include coding, financial literacy, and artificial intelligence (AI) skills. With this move, the agency aims to go beyond traditional academics, equipping children with … Read more
Source: New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment Immigration advisers support a new residence pathway for migrants but urge the government not to repeat its mistake of setting the bar too high on English language requirements. “The Business Investor Visa announced today is a positive step, but it’s concerning that the requirements around English language … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police have been called to a two-vehicle crash on Transmission Gully near Whitby about 3.25pm. All northbound lanes from Waitangirua Link Road are closed, and motorists are advised to avoid Transmission Gully and take the old State Highway route. Southbound traffic on the highway is down to one lane, and motorists … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A man is facing a range of charges after Police seized over 100 cannabis plants, a firearm, and ammunition in Greymouth. About 12:30pm on Monday (25 August) Police executed a search warrant at an address in Cobden. During the search of the property Police uncovered an indoor grow setup with over … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence Karen Chhour has today confirmed the new name for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence multi-agency organisation. “I am pleased to announce that it will now be called ‘The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention’. “This name reflects … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s gender pay gap has decreased from 8.2 percent in the June 2024 quarter to 5.2 percent in the June 2025 quarter, which is the lowest since the series began in 1998 according to Stats NZ data released today. “This is fantastic news for women across New Zealand,” Minister for … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Northlanders thinking they can get away with driving after a few drinks are more likely to be stopped, with Police calling out a “reckless culture” amongst some. It comes after Northland Police conducted 37,000 breath tests across the region within the past two months. Police officers in a variety of roles … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Measurable reduction of operational silos and cyber risk delivered with Trend Vision One™ Cyber Risk Exposure Management HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2025 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, is today delighted to announce it has been named a Leader in … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 27 August 2025 The translocation marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to protect the critically endangered species. The Māhoenui giant wētā is one of the world’s largest insects, measuring up to 7cm and weighing approximately 15 grams. Originating from a single site in the North Island and found at … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will remove barriers preventing competitor supermarkets from launching or expanding in New Zealand with a series of urgent legislative and policy changes Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis says. “We’re creating an express lane for new supermarkets to boost competition and deliver better deals for Kiwi shoppers. “Earlier this year … Read more
Source: Media Outreach The Next Generation of HID’s FIDO Portfolio Features Hardware Authenticators and a Centralized Management Experience that Simplifies Passkey Deployment HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2025 – HID, a global leader in trusted identity and access control solutions, has announced a new line of FIDO-certified credentials—now powered by … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2025 – Marking 30 years of excellence in education, EtonHouse International Education Group, together with E-Bridge Pre-School, has pledged $3 million over the next three years in support of the EtonHouse Community Fund (ECF), an IPC charity, to strengthen its impact on children and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following the single-vehicle crash on State Highway 93/Old Coach Road this morning. Emergency services were called to the crash, between Dodds Road and Hurst Road, at around 10.15am. Sadly, a man was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit remains at the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District Commander: Police are still making enquiries into the circumstances of a death in Police custody in Christchurch earlier this week. Around 1am on Monday 25 August Police attended a Rakaia address following reports of an intoxicated woman, in possession of a knife, hurting … Read more
Source: Privacy Commissioner 27 Aug 2025, 11:00 What happened: OPC has received multiple notifications of privacy breaches from utilities providers (power/gas/broadband) where customers’ personal information was accessed or misused by unauthorised individuals such as fraudsters or impersonators. In these cases, unauthorised individuals were able to: open new accounts or add new services in someone else’s name … Read more