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Who could be the next Prime Minister of Solomon Islands?
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Solomon Islands could have a new prime minister next week. The court of appeal has ordered the current prime minister Jeremiah Manele...
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MHESI Joins Partners to Launch SPACE-F Batch 7, Pushing Thai FoodTech to the Global Stage, Highlighting the Wellness Economy as a New Economic Engine
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 May 2026 – Prof. Dr. Yodchanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation...
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Methodist College Kuala Lumpur Strengthens Academic Pathways Through Collaboration with MILA University
Source: Media Outreach NEGERI SEMBILAN, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 May 2026 – Methodist College Kuala Lumpur (MCKL) has formalised a strategic collaboration with MILA University through the...
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Lead-free plumbing rules due to take effect this weekend
Source: Radio New Zealand Existing lead-based products are exempt, but users are advised to run taps to draw fresh water. HENDRIK SCHMIDT From Saturday, NZ homes will be required to...
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Oxfam – Top CEO pay increased 20 times faster than workers’ pay in 2025
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Global real worker pay fell 12 percent while real CEO pay surged 54 percent between 2019 and 2025 At least four CEOs of major corporations each pocketed over...
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ANZ launches new cashback programme
Source: Radio New Zealand Through ANZ Loop, ANZ customers will earn cash back automatically on eligible purchases. AFP ANZ is offering a new type of rewards programme for customers, but...
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Nelson among regions needing to retain ‘critical’ Air New Zealand flights – tourism boss
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP Business travellers are among those reducing their visits to regions due to Air New Zealand ditching some flights, an expert says. More cutbacks to flights...
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Worst March month for liquidations in 11 years
Source: Radio New Zealand Construction remained the leading industry for company liquidations. RNZ / Nate McKinnon More companies went into liquidation in March 2026 than in any other March since...
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Master Plumbers welcomes new lead-free tapware rules for the public health benefits
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers New Zealanders can now have greater confidence that the tapware they buy is ‘lead-free’. From the end of today ( 1 May 2026), all new tapware...
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National insists coalition is stable, even as cracks begin to show
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Composite image Analysis – National MPs say the coalition is stable, even as they criticise Foreign Minister Winston Peters for releasing emails without notifying...
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AI for Global Civilization: China-Singapore Dialogue Held in Singapore
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2026 – AI for Global Civilization: China-Singapore Dialogue was held in Singapore on April 28. The event gathered around...
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SANY Microgrid Breaks Ground on Integrated Solar-Storage Project in Dobrești, Romania, Marking a New Chapter in Green Energy in Europe
Source: Media Outreach DOBREȘTI, ROMANIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2026 – On April 27, SANY Microgrid officially broke ground on its integrated solar-storage project in Dobrești, Romania....
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JOMOO, China’s No.1 and a Global Top-3 Bathroom Brand, Debuts in Hong Kong
Source: Media Outreach With Leisure Plus, Redefining Hong Kong’s Bathroom Experience Through AISmart Toilets and Bathroom Cabinets for a New Era of Intelligent Living HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach...
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Confidence slumps, costs surge as businesses face ‘perfect storm’, ANZ survey shows
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ / Quin Tauetau Business confidence has slumped into negative territory, as firms face weaker activity and rising cost pressures, ANZ says. The bank’s...
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Local councils plead for ‘balance’ over proposed rates increase caps
Source: Radio New Zealand Palmerston North Mayor Grant Smith. LDR A local council representative has called for “balance”, as the government contemplates a cap on unsustainable rates increases. The legislation,...
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Nearly 200,000 people affected by misleading City Fitness membership prices – Commerce Commission
Source: Radio New Zealand The lawyer for the Commerce Commission has described it as a cynical marketing ploy. 123rf.com Gym chain City Fitness has battled claims in court it deceived...
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Expanding infrastructure for the age of AI commerce: Ant International connects over 150 million merchants with more than 2 billion consumers
Source: Media Outreach New strategy highlights synergy among Global Payment, Global Account and Inclusive and Embedded Finance services built on progress in AI and interoperability. As a foundation to the...
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Economy – Senior Trans-Tasman leaders convene to address fuel disruption and strengthen economic resilience – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ The Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum (ANZLF) held a high-level industry roundtable on Friday 24 April to address ongoing fuel supply challenges. The session took place alongside the official...
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Concerns stormwater infrastructure will be left behind in water reforms
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in the Wellington suburb of Mt Cook. SUPPLIED Auckland Council’s head of flood response says he is concerned stormwater infrastructure is going to be left...
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Awards – ASB, One NZ and Tower – delivering a new wave of innovation reshaping banking, telco and insurance
Source: Canstar Canstar has announced its 2026 Innovation Excellence Award winners, recognising five standout products and services – from three providers across banking, insurance and telco – that are changing...
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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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Five ways to save power
Source: Radio New Zealand With many of us already dealing with power price rises, and fears of more hikes as winter hits, here are some simple ways to help you...
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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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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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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...