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Services recovery hits brick wall
Source: Radio New Zealand The services sector recovery has come to an abrupt halt after only two months in expansion. 123RF Services sector slumps into contraction All five sub-indices retreat...
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SIM Global Education Highlights Holistic Student Life Experience Beyond the Classroom
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 March 2026 – The university experience today extends beyond academic programmes and classroom learning. Increasingly, students and parents are paying...
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Mass resignations rock Solomon Islands government
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Ten Solomon Island Cabinet ministers have tendered their resignation in an apparent coalition breakdown. RNZ Pacific understands that Deputy Prime Minister Frederick...
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Layer of regulation on telcos believed to have ‘done the job’ and could be lifted
Source: Radio New Zealand The Commerce Commission has passed on its recommendation to the Minister for Media and Communications for consideration. boscorelli Rules keeping a lid on the cost of...
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Economy – Tariff ripples: Modelling the effects of US trade policy on the New Zealand economy
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 16 March 2026 – The RBNZ has published an Analytical Note exploring the implications of changes in US tariff policy for the New Zealand...
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Social Investment Agency deputy resigns while under bullying, harassment investigation
Source: Radio New Zealand Kylie Reiri, pictured in 2017, quit as Deputy Chief Executive of the Social Investment Agency last month. (RNZ / Teresa Cowie ) The Deputy Chief Executive...
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Buyers and sellers ‘patient’ as house prices lift, REINZ says
Source: Radio New Zealand Infometrics said the increase in prices between January and February was the sharpest in two-and-a-half years. Unsplash/ Jakub Żerdzicki ‘Patient’ house buyers and sellers are prepared...
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CollectForU Expert and Debt Hunter Jointly Report Critical Credit Risk Management Gaps Among Hong Kong SMEs
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 March 2026 – Professional credit management firms CollectForU Expert and Debt Hunter today jointly released a comprehensive industry...
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‘No need to panic’, fuel supplier says as average petrol price surges past $3
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Nick Monro Drivers are being urged not to panic-buy fuel as motorists worry about rising prices. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Nicola Willis stands...
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Shoppers warned to brace for higher grocery prices
Source: Radio New Zealand New Infometric’s data shows supplier costs rose 2.3 percent in February compared with a year ago. 123rf Shoppers are being told to brace themselves for higher...
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New gift card rules a headache for small businesses – Retail NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand Gift cards commonly expire after 12 months, leaving shoppers out of pocket. Andrey Popov / 123RF Retailers want changes to new gift card expiry rules, saying...
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Law change could let IRD change its interest rates more quickly
Source: Radio New Zealand MONDAY The proposed change would allow the commissioner of Inland Revenue to set the rate. RNZ The government is making changes that could mean Inland Revenue...
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‘They took my whole life’: ACC spied on man with a traumatic brain injury
Source: Radio New Zealand Jeremy Buxton’s life changed forever after a car accident left him with a traumatic brain injury. But he says the hardest battle wasn’t recovery. It was fighting the system meant...
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2026 Changan Global Testing Season Hits Mexico with Four New Models
Source: Media Outreach Four new Changan models debuted in Mexico: CHANGAN Alsvin PLUS, CS35 MAX, new CS55 PLUS, and CS75 PLUS. With responsive powertrains, intelligent safety and spacious interiors, the...
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Gull stations run out of fuel as petrol hits the $3 a litre mark
Source: Radio New Zealand Signage at a Gull station in Auckland. RNZ/Pretoria Gordon Several Gull petrol stations have run dry for the second time in three days, as motorists worry...
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Gull stations run out of gas as petrol hits the $3 a litre mark
Source: Radio New Zealand Signage at a Gull station in Auckland. RNZ/Pretoria Gordon Several Gull petrol stations have run dry for the second time in three days, as motorists worry...
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‘AI illiterate’: NZ at risk of being left behind as data centre plans move forward
Source: Radio New Zealand Artist’s impression of how the data centre is to look. Datagrid / supplied A new $3.5 billion data centre that will be built near Invercargill is...
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The CHANGAN DEEPAL S05 Arrives in the UK—Engineered Globally, Tuned Locally
Source: Media Outreach Long range, premium comfort, and five-star safety—the CHANGAN DEEPAL S05 delivers a high-tech electric driving experience. Cutting-edge EV technology that brings together global design, engineering, and manufacturing....
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The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers 50th Anniversary “Together we RISE” Carnival Opens
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 March 2026 – To celebrate its 50th Anniversary, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (hereafter “the HKIE”) has...
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AIA Alta Prestige Wealth Centre Opens at AIA Central
Source: Media Outreach Elevating the High-Net-Worth and Ultra-High Net-Worth Experience through Orchestrated Wealth and Legacy Advisory HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 March 2026 – AIA Hong...
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Energy Minister attending Energy Security Forum
Source: New Zealand Government Energy Minister Simon Watts is travelling to Japan to join international leaders and businesses at the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum. “As the world...
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Doping scandal rocks World Rugby
Source: Radio New Zealand World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Polish President Witold Banka, delivering a speech in Lausanne, Switzerland in March 2024. FABRICE COFFRINI A major World Rugby and World Anti-Doping...
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NZ-AU: The Middle East: Impact of the U.S.–Israel War on Iran and Challenges for U.S. Expats
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Dubai, UAE, March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Expat US Tax has released an analysis examining how recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East are affecting Americans...
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Green Party warns of ‘perfect storm’ as ferry breakdowns disrupt travel and freight
Source: Radio New Zealand The Green Party is warning that New Zealand is facing a “perfect storm” of transport disruption after the latest ferry breakdowns and cancellations left travellers stranded...
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ACE ROBOTICS Open-Sources Real-Time Generative World Model Kairos 3.0-4B
Source: Media Outreach A native world model built from the ground up for embodied intelligence, Kairos 3.0-4B delivers exceptional physics-consistent deep understanding and cross-embodiment generalization, enabling a single “brain” to...
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OPPO and Google Partner to Redefine Productivity for Foldable Devices with Next-Gen AI Stylus Experience
Source: Media Outreach SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 March 2026 – OPPO, a leading global smart device brand, is deepening its collaboration with Google Cloud to reimagine...
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“Created for Ease”: ECOVACS Brand Campaign Honors Caregivers Across the APAC Region
Source: Media Outreach For the past 20 years, ECOVACS has been driven by a fearless spirit of innovation to solve complex challenges and continuously advance the user experience. The pioneering...