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Why retailers are hoping you don’t work from home
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Employers might be being encouraged to let people work from home if they are struggling with fuel costs, but not everyone hopes they heed the...
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Easter weekend: What’s open, what’s not and when you have to pay a surcharge
Source: Radio New Zealand Some stores will be forced to close on certain days over Easter weekend. RNZ/Nick Monro It’s that time of year again – but before you unwrap...
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LIVE4WELL to Showcase at 2026 Smart Retirement Expo Hong Kong’ s Most Comprehensive AI Health Management Experience Zone Combines Medical-Grade Technology to Redefine Health Capital
Source: Media Outreach LIVE4WELL is a health management platform driving a new era of preventive medicine for all through artificial intelligence. Using clinical-grade testing devices from multiple countries, AI data...
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NZ-AU: Hall Chadwick Acquisition Corp. Announces Letter of Intent with REEcycle Holdings for De-SPAC Business Combination
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) NEW YORK, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hall Chadwick Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: HCACU) (“HCAC”) and REEcycle Holdings, Inc. (“REEcycle”) today announced the execution of a non-binding...
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Tim Ho Wan Secures Its 17th Consecutive Michelin Recognition Under the Jollibee Group
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2026 -Tim Ho Wan, the dim sum brand hailing from Hong Kong under the Jollibee Group, continues...
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ExpertRA Hits Key Milestone, Amassing a 500-User Community by Simplifying BizSAFE Compliance for SMEs
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2026 – Homegrown compliance technology platform ExpertRA has reached a significant milestone, building a community of over 500 users...
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HKSTP Presents ‘Global Connect – Global Innovation Exchange’
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2026 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) celebrated the launch of ‘Global Connect –...
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Prudential launches more affordable Integrated Shield Plan riders with additional benefits
Source: Media Outreach Premiums for the new supplementary plans, PRUExtra Care series, are at least 30 per cent lower compared to the previous suite of riders; new critical illness and...
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OceanX Announces A Shared Voyage: Joint U.S.-China Student Ocean Exploration and Education Program
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2026 – OceanX today announced A Shared Voyage: OceanX China 2026, a joint U.S-Chinese goodwill mission that...
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Pharmac needs more staff and money to speed-up drug funding decision – advocates
Source: Radio New Zealand The new report highlights progress and persistent gaps in the country’s medicines system. File photo. CC BY-NC 2.0 Gatis Gribusts Pharmac needs more staff and a...
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Tenchijin to Exhibit at ASIAWATER 2026 and Deliver a Presentation
Source: Media Outreach TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2026 – Tenchijin Inc., a space-tech innovator transforming sustainable water infrastructure management, is pleased to announce its participation...
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Speech to Sprout Summit on prioritisation in New Zealand’s science, innovation and technology system
Source: New Zealand Government It’s a pleasure to be here at the Sprout Summit, surrounded by people who are quite literally designing the future of agrifood, ag‑tech and deep‑tech innovation...
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Bill to ease holiday alcohol restrictions passes final reading in Parliament
Source: Radio New Zealand The bill was put forward by Labour MP Kieran McAnulty. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Legislation to ease alcohol restrictions over Easter, Anzac Day, and Christmas has...
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Science funding to focus on national impact
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing a shift in science spending to areas that will have the greatest national impact, with a stronger focus on advanced technology, says...
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Amazing Thailand Passport Privileges @ HAT YAI launches with Amazing Bag gifting activity
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2026 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announces the launch of Amazing Thailand Passport Privileges @ HAT...
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TUMI Celebrates Spring 2026 Collection With A Star-Studded Mediterranean-Inspired Journey
Source: Media Outreach Bringing a taste of the Mediterranean to Koh Samui, TUMI welcomed celebrity guests on an immersive escape. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April...
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Ingdan, Inc. Announces 2025 Annual Results
Source: Media Outreach Ingdan Posts Landmark Full-Year Results with 50.1% Revenue Growth, Backed by Robust AI Chip Demand and Expanding Proprietary Product Portfolio Highlights of the Annual Results for the...
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Marriott’s 2025 Cage-Free Pledge in the Spotlight as Field Visit Raises Animal Welfare and Hygiene Concerns
Source: Media Outreach Field visit finds dead birds, eggs surrounded by faeces and fly infestations at egg farm whose operators claim to supply Marriott properties JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach...
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Fonterra settles activists’ misleading packaging lawsuit for ‘100 percent NZ grass-fed’ claims
Source: Radio New Zealand Greenpeace Aotearoa is claiming victory against dairy giant Fonterra for misleading butter packaging it labels as “greenwashing”. The activist group filed the lawsuit in September 2024...
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Latest fuel stock update shows overall figures down
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Unsplash There is a slight decrease in national fuel stock across petrol, diesel and jet fuel since the last update, but “supply remains within...
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Open Banking to power business growth
Source: New Zealand Government Open Banking will be extended to business banking channels, opening the door to a broad range of tools and services for businesses, Commerce and Consumer Affairs...
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Business pressures mostly out of owners’ control – survey
Source: Radio New Zealand Insurer Vero’s annual SME Insurance Index indicates more than one in five (21 percent) businesses were not confident in their own business. 123RF Business confidence is...
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Commerce Commission receptive to $1.14 billion Cook Strait power cable request
Source: Radio New Zealand Three power cables run across Cook Strait and Transpower would like to add a fourth. Supplied / Transpower Commerce Commission set to approve $1.14 billion replacement...
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‘Not an easy decision’: Corrections chief executive Jeremy Lightfoot leaving organisation
Source: Radio New Zealand National Commissioner of Corrections Jeremy Lightfoot. RNZ / Diego Opatowski Corrections chief executive Jeremy Lightfoot has been appointed as the new boss of the Ministry for...
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McClay attends key WTO negotiations
Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has wrapped up negotiations as Vice Chair at the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Yaoundé,...
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Fuel disruption brings City Rail Link benefits into sharper focus
Source: Auckland Council The world’s fuel shock is making life challenging at the pump. Conflict in the Middle East and this fuel price pressure, whilst difficult on many fronts, are...
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Trucking firm says fuel bill has increased 110% due to Middle East conflict
Source: Radio New Zealand The trucking and tourism sectors are struggling with rising fuel costs. RNZ / Unsplash A trucking sector veteran says the soaring price of diesel is the...