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Keith Rankin writes; New Zealand property market booms have never been driven by low interest rates compelling people to buy real estate. Rather, loanable funds have gone into real estate in large amounts when there was a lack of other compelling destinations for those funds; and when governments were reluctant borrowers despite a huge availability of loanable funds at favourable interest rates.
Source: New Zealand Police The Coastal Highway/State Highway 60, Appleby, is currently blocked following a crash this afternoon. Police were called to the three-vehicle crash, between Research Orchard Road and Redwood Road, around 4pm. Thankfully, there has been no serious injuries. The highway is expected to remain blocked for some time while the vehicles are…
Source: Media Outreach Celebrating Togetherness. Embracing Heritage. Enjoying Chinatown Singapore. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 September 2026 – This Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinatown Singapore comes alive with the warmth of tradition, community and celebration as Chinatown Business Association (CBA), together with Singapore Poon Yue Association and Kong Chow Wui Koon, jointly present a vibrant…
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 September 2026 – As global demand for sustainable solutions accelerates amid geopolitical uncertainty, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and intensifying climate-related challenges, Hong Kong is strengthening its position as a leading international platform for Chinese mainland green technology and sustainability enterprises…
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 44 seconds ago EIT graduate Aaron Coxhead has been named one of New Zealand’s top young winemakers after placing second in his first national final. The 28-year-old Graduate Diploma in Wine Science graduate was announced runner-up in the 2026 New Zealand Young Winemaker of the Year competition last Thursday, following…
Source: Workers First Union Woolworths, one half of New Zealand’s supermarket duopoly, looks set to send around 130 New Zealanders’ jobs to Australia after announcing consultation today on a plan to close its Customer Care Centre, Workers First said today. Over 130 workers who provide customer support to New Zealanders were called to a meeting…
Source: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Tuesday 1 September 2026 Australia is producing enough doctors. The challenge is making sure they can progress through training into the specialist workforce communities need, says the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). New Commonwealth modelling highlights a growing mismatch between the doctors coming through the system, specialist training…
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