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Call for a national strategy on ageing, diverse population
Source: Radio New Zealand Forty-eight percent of the population are expected to identify with an ethnicity other than New Zealand European by 2048, according to a new report. RNZ /...
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Voicecomm Technology (02495.HK) Announces Completion of Issue of New H Shares to Strategic Investor Raising Approximately HKD190.9 million
Source: Media Outreach Strengthening Capital Base to Promote the R&D and Commercial Deployment of the “VocSageX” Agent Platform HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 April 2026 –...
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Ōhura residents staying put despite history of flooding
Source: Radio New Zealand Stewart Mckenzie owns the Kallil Motors Building in Ōhura. Built in the 1920s. Robin Martin/RNZ Some residents of the tiny King Country settlement of Ōhura say...
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Hang Lung Opens Westlake 66, Hangzhou’s Newest Mixed-Use Destination With a Unique and Compelling Tenant Mix and Unmatched Quality
Source: Media Outreach The Company’s 11th Mainland project has achieved >90% retail leasing rate across ~250 stores HONG KONG SAR and SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 April...
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Christchurch flatmates track down stolen goods after robbery
Source: Radio New Zealand The three flatmates came home to find their house ransacked. Sarah Campbell A trio of Christchurch flatmates have become amateur detectives tracking down and reclaiming a...
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Principal says prosecution should be ‘last resort’ for truancy
Source: Radio New Zealand The government’s goal has been to get 80 percent of children attending school more than 90 percent of the time by 2030. Unsplash/ Taylor Flowe As...
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Clean-up continues one week after Wellington floods
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington City Council say free collection of flood waste will be going on in affected parts of the city for at least a week. Bill Hickman/RNZ...
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Aesthetics of Tipsiness Meets the Lion City: 29° Crush On Officially Launches in Singapore
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 April 2026 – On April 20, Wuliangye hosted the 29° Crush On Launch & Enchanting Night at Wuliangye Dining Singapore....
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Woman accused of ‘predatory’ stealing-spree against hospital patients
Source: Radio New Zealand The woman will appear in court next month. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER A woman has been arrested after an alleged stealing spree targeting hospital...
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How to cut your mortgage interest bill in half
Source: Radio New Zealand Data from the NZ Banking Association shows that total home lending rose 17.5 percent in the six months to December, Unsplash/ Towfiqu Barbhuiya More than 40...
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Easyhome Launches First Flagship Store in Kuala Lumpur
Source: Media Outreach SUBANG JAYA, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 April 2026 – China-based home furnishing brand 居然之家 Easyhome has officially launched Easyhome Mall in Kuala Lumpur on...
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Additional 90 million litres of diesel coming
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has secured an additional nine days’ of diesel supply to boost New Zealand’s fuel reserves and help shield the country from the global oil shock, Finance...
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Asia Pacific Rayon Reinforces Regional Commitment Through Strategic Engagements in Indonesia and India
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 April 2026 – Asia Pacific Rayon (APR), a leading global manufacturer of viscose rayon, has reinforced its long-term commitment to...
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Kaitaia Hospital boosts access to specialist care
Source: New Zealand Government People in Kaitaia and across the Far North are benefiting from improved access to specialist health services, with new and expanded facilities now in place at...
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Updated granny flat rules increase choice
Source: New Zealand Government The Coalition Government is expanding its granny flat building consent exemption to support faster construction, more choice for homeowners, and a wider range of off-site building methods. “Our granny flat...
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Neighbours evacuated as fire engulfs home in Rolleston
Source: Radio New Zealand Police evacuated nearby homes as a precaution. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Fire and Emergency (FENZ) is investigating the cause of a house fire that led to...
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What are the budget basics you need for a comfy retirement?
Source: Radio New Zealand North Canterbury retiree Madeleine Burdon is in the midst of a major life change – downsizing from the home she worked hard to pay off. Known...
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Alice Fung, Phil Lam, Sean Wong, and Grace Chan Unite Across Generations to Speak Up for Children
Source: Media Outreach Save the Children’s “Safe Start for Little Seed” Calls to Safeguard Children’s Growth HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 April 2026 – Save the...
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Chinatown Singapore’s Five Footway Festival Returns with Street Performances and Cultural Experiences
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 April 2026 – Australian travellers looking for a short-haul cultural escape to Singapore this May can experience the Five-Footway Festival,...
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Phoenix men appoints perennial caretaker coach Chris Greenacre to top job
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Greenacre, now head coach of the Phoenix. AAP Image/Matt Turner / Photosport Caretaker coach Chris Greenacre has been appointed the Wellington Phoenix men’s coach following...
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House mould risk worsened by recent flooding, BRANZ says
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents in many parts of the North Island are in the process of trying to put their homes back together after torrential rain and flooding in...
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Freight productivity measures will support jobs and economic growth – Transporting New Zealand
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Transporting New Zealand says that has welcomed the Government developing options to remove regulatory barriers to improve freight productivity and minimise diesel use, saying that urgent...
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Awards – Nurse of the Year shines a light on leadership in aged care
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association (ACA) has named Bini Mathew, Clinical Nurse Manager at Brightwater Home, Enliven, as its 2026 Nurse of the Year. Now in its second...
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ChildFund – Pacific drug trafficking surge puts children at risk
Source: ChildFund New Zealand Shocking new reports on the rise of sophisticated drug-smuggling vessels crossing the Pacific has highlighted a growing threat to vulnerable communities, with ChildFund New Zealand warning that...
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Escaped native frogs rediscovered in backyard after 50 years
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 28 April 2026 The find is even more remarkable as the frogs are hundreds of kilometres south of their current known range. Twelve-year-old nature lover...
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A dose of consequences for hospital thief
Source: New Zealand Police A serial thief who allegedly targeted the bedsides of hospital patients will face court after being arrested. The 30-year-old woman was wanted for a spate of...
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SH2 flood resilience works completed early
Source: New Zealand Government Major works have been completed two months ahead of schedule to improve one of the most flood affected stretches of State Highway 2 (SH2) in Tairāwhiti, says Transport Minister Chris Bishop. “The Hakanui Straight project upgraded...