Greenpeace extends invitation to Gore District Mayor to work together on drinking water crisis

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Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa has written to Gore District Mayor Ben Bell to extend an invitation to work together on combatting drinking water nitrate contamination. This follows the organisation’s protest in Gore in late July when nitrate levels in the town water supply exceeded safe limits. Greenpeace Aotearoa spokesperson Will Appelbe says “What Gore’s drinking water crisis highlights … Read more

NZ-AU: BloFin WOW 2025: Trading Competition Draws 370K+ Participants and $12.7B Volume

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) ROAD TOWN, Virgin Islands, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BloFin has successfully concluded its flagship trading competition, WOW 2025, with the official list of winners now announced. Building on the success of WOW 2024, which saw over 210,000 participants, this year’s edition exceeded expectations with more than 370,000 participants and a … Read more

Pfizer Romania recognized as a Best Place to Work for 2025

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Source: Media Outreach BUCHAREST, ROMANIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – Pfizer Romania has been officially certified as one of the Best Places to Work in Romania for 2025, a recognition that highlights its commitment to fostering a workplace culture grounded in integrity, inclusion, and employee empowerment. The Best Places to Work … Read more

NZ-AU: IREN July 2025 Monthly Update

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) NEW YORK, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) (together with its subsidiaries, “IREN” or “the Company”) today published its monthly update for July 2025. July Highlights Record monthly revenue and hardware profit3 AI Cloud expanded with 2.4k NVIDIA B200/B300 GPUs Initial B200 shipment completed and fully contracted 50MW Horizon 1 … Read more

Amari Vientiane, Laos, Honoured with Four Prestigious Awards at the Haute Grandeur Global Awards 2025

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Source: Media Outreach A milestone moment reinforcing ONYX Hospitality Group’s leadership in regional hospitality excellence VIENTIANE, LAOS – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – ONYX Hospitality Group, a leading hospitality management company in Southeast Asia specialising in hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, and luxury residences, is pleased to announce that Amari Vientiane has been … Read more

Tax Reform – Proposed privatisation will undermine integrity of revenue collection

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Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa The announcement by the Minister of Transport today of the privatisation of road user charge collection has been challenged by Tax Justice Aotearoa as undermining the integrity of the revenue gathering system. “We are deeply concerned by this initiative as using the power of the state to require citizens to pay … Read more

Faire Expands to New Zealand and 14 Additional European Countries, Bringing Global Wholesale Platform to Nearly 35 Countries Worldwide

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Source: Faire Platform’s Continued International Growth Unlocks New Opportunities for Independent Retailers and Brands Around the Globe SAN FRANCISCO – Faire, the leading online wholesale platform, today announced its expansion into New Zealand and 14 additional countries across Europe, making its global network of curated brands and powerful business tools available to independent retailers across … Read more

Rhenus Group Announces Key Leadership Appointments in the Air & Ocean Division to Drive Global Growth

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Source: Media Outreach Joachim Hanssen appointed Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific (APAC), effective August 1, 2025 Alberto Martinez appointed Chief Executive Officer, Europe (EU), effective October 1, 2025 Renee Toh to succeed Martinez as Vice President Global Ocean Freight, effective September 25, 2025 SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – The Rhenus … Read more

Doctor-patient trust is key to unlocking AI’s potential to improve healthcare in Australia, finds Philips’ Future Health Index Report

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Source: Media Outreach Two-thirds (66%) of Australians welcome technology for improved care, but more than half (53%) are concerned it will mean less face time with their doctor. Three in four (74%) Australian healthcare professionals report losing clinical time due to incomplete or inaccessible patient data, with one fifth of these (19%) losing over 45 … Read more

“All in Taipei, Made for You” – Taipei Showcases Tourism Appeal in Singapore and Malaysia, Enhancing City Branding and Southeast Asia Outreach

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Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – To strengthen Taipei’s visibility and competitiveness in the Singapore and Malaysia travel markets, the Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government, in collaboration with the governments of New Taipei, Keelung, and Taoyuan, partnered with tourism industry representatives from northern Taiwan … Read more

“All in Taipei, Made for You” – Taipei Captivates Malaysian Travelers with Its Unique Charm

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Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – In July, the Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government visited Malaysia to promote Taipei as a travel destination under the theme “All in Taipei, Made for You.” The campaign received enthusiastic responses from Malaysian travel professionals and media, underscoring … Read more

Fatal Kaikohe crash: Police seeking witnesses to crash

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Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking witnesses to a serious crash in Kaikohe this afternoon, which has resulted in the death of a child. Emergency services responded to the two-car crash at the intersection of Hillcrest and Orrs Roads just after midday. Detective Senior Sergeant Christan Fouhy, from Far North CIB, says a family … Read more

LHN Energy Launches Solar Carport at Goldhill Plaza to Promote Renewable Energy in Urban Spaces

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – LHN Energy Resources, a leading provider of renewable energy solutions, is proud to announce the completion of solar carport installation at Goldhill Plaza’s open space car park. This new initiative, part of a strategic collaboration with LHN Parking, aims to provide a … Read more

Zoho Launches Zoho Books Singapore edition

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Source: Media Outreach Helping businesses ensure e-invoicing compliance and improved accuracy in their GST filing SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, today launched the Singapore edition of Zoho Books, cloud-based accounting software to help businesses simplify GST and e-invoicing compliance. This launch includes the Singapore … Read more

Health – Alzheimers NZ welcomes long overdue update on Health NZ’s review of New Zealand’s aged care system

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Source: Alzheimers New Zealand Alzheimers NZ welcomes the update today from Health NZ on the long overdue review of Aotearoa New Zealand’s aged care system as well as two related reports. Chief Executive Catherine Hall says the reports reinforce the size and scale of the challenge facing the health sector as a result of our rapidly … Read more

Malaysia’s US$43 Billion Potential Asset Tokenisation Opportunity

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Source: Media Outreach Project Juara charts way forward for all stakeholders to capture tokenisation opportunities and drive financial transformation in Malaysia. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2025 – Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (“Kenanga Group“), Saison Capital Pte Ltd, Helicap Labs Pte Ltd (“HELIX“) and Satori Research Ltd, today announced the … Read more

Update: Mt Wellington death

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Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing enquiries into a man’s death at a Mt Wellington reserve early this morning. We are continuing to conduct enquiries on behalf of the Coroner. A post-mortem examination will now place tomorrow, which will inform any next steps in our enquiries. Today, Police also completed a scene examination at … Read more

Men before court in relation to Hamilton homicide

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Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Darryl Smith: Two men have appeared in Hamilton District Court today charged with the murder of Tyreece Te Pairi in Hamilton CBD on 20 July. The pair, both aged 19, were arrested at addresses in Hamilton and South Auckland last evening (Tuesday). They have been remanded in … Read more

State Highway 6 Rocks Road – full closure planned tomorrow for emergency works

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State Highway 6 Rocks Road will be closed tomorrow (Thursday 7 August), while contractors carry out emergency work on the slip site. The closure is scheduled to be in place between 10 am and 4 pm. The highway is expected to reopen around 4 pm. An update will be provided … Read more

Health – What are the chances? Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa says you should fool around and find out

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Source: Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa “Fool around and find out!” That’s the advice from Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa – but only when it comes to their new online game, ‘Wheel of Fertility’. Available now on the Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa website, ‘Wheel of Fertility’ provides the chance to explore your options online without real world consequences. The interactive game … Read more

Reality TV helped bring clean water to the Pacific, says ChildFund

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Source: ChildFund New Zealand ChildFund New Zealand welcomes the return of Celebrity Treasure Island to TVNZ, after actor and musician JP Foliaki won last year, and donated his winnings to water projects in the Pacific. “When JP won, there were celebrations across the Pacific – from Kiribati to Solomon Islands,” says CEO of ChildFund, Josie Pagani. … Read more

Transport User-Pays – Privatising Road User Charges risks higher costs for drivers – PSA

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Source: PSA The Government’s plan to privatise the collection of Road User Charges, at the same time as moving all vehicles on to the system, risks adding to the cost of living for New Zealanders, the PSA says. Fleur Fitzsimons, National Secretary for the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi says “it is concerning … Read more

Govt’s anti-climate policies should be top of hazards list in latest briefing document – Greenpeace

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Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace spokesperson Amanda Larsson says “Top of the list of hazards should be the Government’s own policies, which are driving us closer to climate disaster. “Ironically, this briefing was released only days after Luxon quite literally poured more fuel on the fire of climate change by overturning the offshore oil and gas ban.” Luxon’s … Read more

Climate – New Zealand Experiences 4th-Warmest July on Record – Monthly Climate Summary July 2025 from Earth Sciences New Zealand (formerly NIWA)

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Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand New Zealand has recorded its 4th-warmest July since records began in 1909, according to the Earth Sciences New Zealand (formerly NIWA) latest Monthly Climate Summary. The mild start to winter for most of the country in June continued through July, with the nationwide average temperature of 9.2°C. for July being 1.1°C … Read more

Employment – Workers paying the price in weak economy – NZCTU

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Source: NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi New data released by Statistics New Zealand shows that unemployment has increased to 5.2%, meaning that there are 158,000 people unemployed in New Zealand, and that wages are not keeping up with rising costs. “Unemployment has increased 28% since the Government took office. They have no plan to bring the numbers … Read more

Transport – Road freight association supports Government steps towards universal road user charges

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Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand National road freight association Transporting New Zealand has welcomed Transport Minister Chris Bishop’s announcement this morning about modernising the Road User Charges (RUC) system, ahead of transitioning to universal RUC at a later date. The announced changes will enable greater and more flexible use of technology, and private sector provision of … Read more

Education – New charter schools approved

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Source: Charter School Agency New charter schools approved – Two new charter schools – one focusing on Māori education and the other on nature-based learning – will open in term one next year, Charter School Agency Chief Executive Jane Lee says. “Sponsors of these two new schools have been approved by the Authorisation Board. When the schools … Read more