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Is 2026 going to be another expensive year?
Source: Radio New Zealand Fuel, food, power and other essentials could be rising in cost with supply disruptions. RNZ / Quin Tauetau It was meant to be a year of...
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Small business sales continue upward momentum, but Iran war uncertainty lingers
Source: Radio New Zealand Small business sales continued their upward momentum at the start of the year. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Small business sales continued their upward momentum at the...
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Twenty asylum seekers detained in prisons since report called for practice to end
Source: Radio New Zealand Mt Eden prison in Auckland was one of the prisons where asylum seekers were held. (File photo) RNZ/Calvin Samuel Twenty asylum seekers have been detained in...
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Cyclists call on government to implement better infrastructure amidst fuel crisis
Source: Radio New Zealand Cycling Action Network spokesperson Patrick Morgan. supplied Cycle advocates are calling on the government to implement widespread cycling infrastructure to protect New Zealanders from the global...
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Beijing Auto Show Opens: 1,500 Global Partners Join GWM in a Commitment to the Future, Strengthening Its Global Footprint
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2026 – Auto China 2026 officially opened in Beijing. Under the theme of “Commitment & Integrity,” GWM unveiled...
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Direct Travel Introduces Avenir Across Global Specialty Markets
Source: Media Outreach Modern Platform Enhances Business Travel Within Energy, Marine, Mining and Other Complex Sectors SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2026 – Direct Travel today announced...
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Environmental cost of cruise ships not worth the economic benefit, expert says
Source: Radio New Zealand Professor James Higham said Fiordland receives 69 percent of all New Zealand cruise passengers wanting to go to Milford Sound, but 0 percent of spending. 123RF...
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Christie’s and Porsche Design Tower Bangkok Host an Exclusive Collector’s Evening in Bangkok
Source: Media Outreach STUTTGART, GERMANY / BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2026 -Porsche Design Tower Bangkok and Christie’s co-hosted The Collector’s Evening, an exclusive invitation-only event...
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Shandong’s Boxing Port Launches Inaugural Foreign Trade Shipment, Opening New Logistics Corridor to Philippines
Source: Media Outreach BINZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2026 – Boxing Port in Binzhou, east China’s Shandong Province, recently dispatched its first foreign trade shipment, with...
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Fifth Binzhou Citywide Reading Conference & Reading Week Kicks Off
Source: Media Outreach BINZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2026 – Recently, the Fifth Binzhou Citywide Reading Conference & Reading Week was officially launched at the Qunxing...
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Bracell Earns Lilac Seal for Second Time in Recognition of Gender Equality Initiatives
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2026 – Bracell, a global leader in soluble pulp production, has been awarded the prestigious Lilac Seal for the...
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Legislation – WORLD VISION WELCOMES FIRST READING OF MODERN SLAVERY BILL IN PARLIAMENT
Source: World Vision World Vision New Zealand welcomes the historic first reading of a Modern Slavery Bill in parliament today which will help to strengthen the country’s response to slavery and...
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Rhenus completes acquisition of LBH Group and accelerates global maritime growth
Source: Media Outreach Rhenus Group acquires remaining 49 percent of LBH Group, achieving full ownership Partnership further strengthens global maritime and port logistics network LBH continues operating under its renowned...
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New Zealand and Australia collaborate on fuel, fertiliser pressures with agriculture, aviation
Source: Radio New Zealand A farmer with a farm fuel tank. SUPPLIED/LEVNO Australasian bosses across agriculture, aviation and freight sectors are in the ear of their government officials in dealing...
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TUMI Unveils The “Mediterranean Escape” Celebrating The Allure Of The Coast And The Ease Of Travel
Source: Media Outreach NEW YORK, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2026 – Today, international travel, lifestyle, and accessories brand TUMI introduces “Mediterranean Escape,” its Spring 2026 seasonal...
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Mike Hosking says TVNZ ‘threatened to sue us’ over Maiki Sherman story
Source: Radio New Zealand TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman. Aotearoa Media Collective Mike Hosking says TVNZ threatened legal action against NZME if it was to publish a story about its...
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BWF Announces BK8 News as Presenting Partner of the BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2026
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2026 – The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is pleased to announce BK8 News as the Presenting Partner of the...
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Investments – NZ Super Fund well positioned in volatile markets
Source: New Zealand Superannuation Fund STAKEHOLDER UPDATE APRIL 2026 – NZ Super Fund well positioned in volatile markets. The NZ Super Fund is well positioned in the current volatile market...
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Middle East: World leaders must centre protection of civilians and agree an enduring and sustainable ceasefire – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand The fragile, temporary ceasefires, between the United States and Iran, and between Israel and Lebanon, must be replaced by an enduring, sustained, and comprehensive...
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High Court dismisses Tony Gibson appeal
Source: Maritime New Zealand The Auckland High Court has upheld the initial guilty finding and sentence of former Port of Auckland Chief Executive, Tony Gibson, after stevedore, Pala’amo Kalati, was...
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Gas gaps and supply strain as security pressures intensify – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ New insights from the World Energy Council show New Zealand’s energy sector is entering a more complex and constrained phase, with supply and demand now emerging as the country’s...
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Linkflow Capital: SME Borrowing Costs Ease to 8.18% in 2025 as Larger Loans Return, but Middle East Conflict Threatens 2026 Outlook
Source: Media Outreach Annual Linkflow Capital research finds SME credit conditions thawed modestly in 2025, with SME borrowing rate declining to an average of 8.18% from a high of 8.47%...
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De Beers Group Launches New Bridal Campaign Celebrating Desert Diamonds
Source: Media Outreach NEW YORK, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2026 – De Beers Group recently announced the launch of its new Desert diamonds Bridal campaign undersigned...
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SUNeVision Concludes Third Edition of Startup Programme
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2026 – SUNeVision Holdings Ltd. (“SUNeVision”, SEHK: 1686), the largest data centre provider in Hong Kong and...
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Banking – ASB makes changes to home loan and term deposit rates
Source: ASB ASB has today increased its fixed home loan rates across 12-month to 4-year terms by between 6 and 16 basis points, and it’s 5-year term by 20 basis...
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Investment in local start-ups holding up despite geopolitical uncertainty
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau Rising geopolitical uncertainty from the war in Iran does not appear to be putting off investment in new local start-ups, although it...
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Finalists announced for manufacturing awards
Source: New Zealand Government The finalists of the annual Minister for Manufacturing Awards reflect the innovation, creativity and tenacity of the industry, Minister of Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Cameron...