ASB backs New Zealand businesses to lift productivity with new programme connecting talent, knowledge and expertise

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Source: ASB ASB is pulling out all the stops to tackle New Zealand’s productivity challenge, with a national programme to significantly uplift the performance of Kiwi businesses. Pathway to Productivity will target more than 4,100 businesses in its first year, bringing together three initiatives: an artificial intelligence (AI) bootcamp co-developed with Xero and delivered by … Read more

Waikato public thanked for reporting drink driver weaving all over expressway

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Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested one person while investigating a complaint from a member of the public who saw a vehicle repeatedly crossing erratically over both lanes at speeds between 30 km and 100 km p/h. Around 2.40 this morning 13 May, Police signalled the vehicle in question to pull over on the … Read more

Teamwork locates fleeing Waikato youths in family car

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Source: New Zealand Police Teamwork by Hamilton police units responding to reports of suspicious behaviour at the wheel of a car in the northern suburbs yesterday resulted in four youths being safely apprehended. Just after 1.30pm on Tuesday, 12 May Police received reports that a passenger in a vehicle appeared to be holding the driver … Read more

Canterbury aquaculture company fined $24,000 for shellfish biosecurity breaches

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Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A Canterbury aquaculture company that illegally supplied thousands of live green lipped mussels from a restricted area to an exporter has been fined $24,000. Aroma Aquaculture Limited was sentenced in the Christchurch District Court today on one representative charge under the Biosecurity Act, following a successful prosecution by the … Read more

Christchurch man placed on home detention for taking 486 pāua intended for sale

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Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A Christchurch man has been placed on 4 months’ home detention for taking 486 pāua, which he intended to sell, from a marine reserve.  Bruce Honey Tata (48) was sentenced (12 May 2026) on one charge under the Fisheries Act in the Hamilton District Court, following a successful prosecution … Read more

DTAP Expands Access to Sexual Health Services with Two New Clinics in Holland Village and Clarke Quay

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 May 2026 – DTAP, Singapore’s pioneering GP+ medical provider established in 2005, announced the opening of two new clinics – DTAP Clinic @ Holland Village, which officially opened on 29 Apr 2025, and DTAP Clinic @ Clarke Quay, which officially opened on 23 May 2025. … Read more

Siam Piwat redefines global retail with NEXTOPIA, a future prototype where sustainability is a transformative force for business, people, and the planet

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Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 May 2026 – In a bold bid to reshape the future of retail, Siam Piwat Group has unveiled NEXTOPIA at its flagship Siam Paragon, the world’s first prototype for a global sustainability platform that turns eco-conscious living into an immersive, everyday experience. Chief Executive … Read more

Agenda for June 2026 Rheumatology Advisory Committee meeting

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Source: PHARMAC Information on what the Rheumatology Advisory Committee will be considering at its upcoming meeting in June 2026 Matters Arising Etanercept (branded as Enbrel) and adalimumab (branded as Amgenvita/ Humira) for ankylosing spondylitis – changes to funding criteria The Committee will discuss adjusting the eligibility criteria for etanercept and adalimumab to widen access through … Read more

Blair Tuke moves off the boat for America’s Cup preliminary regatta

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Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand sailor Blair Tuke at the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona, Spain, 13 October, 2024. Photosport Three-time America’s Cup winner Blair Tuke won’t be a part of the on-water crew for next week’s America’s Cup preliminary regatta in Sardinia. Tuke, who won the cup in 2017, 2021 and 2024, will … Read more

The Others Way festival won’t be coming back

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Source: Radio New Zealand Independent music festival The Others Way won’t be returning this year, with no plans to ever come back. “We know how sad this will make a lot of people, and none sadder than us,” organisers Banished Music said in a statement posted to social media on Wednesday morning. The annual festival … Read more

AIA Insurance pays out $790 million in claims in past year

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Source: Radio New Zealand AIA insurance building in Takapuna, Auckland. RNZ / Paris Ibell Health and wellbeing insurer AIA has paid out a total of $790 million in claims over the past year, including a 12 percent increase in income protection payouts. Still, total claims paid in 2025 were down 4.7 percent on 2024’s $829.6m, … Read more

Thousands queue as Milford Track spots book out in minutes

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Source: Radio New Zealand Milford Track. Tess Brunton / RNZ The popular Milford Track was mostly sold out within half-an-hour of bookings opening, with thousands queuing online to secure a spot. There were about 7000 available for the ‘Great Walk’. Last year, the Department of Conservation (DOC) upgraded its online booking system to include a … Read more

Three long-awaited Hauraki iwi settlement bills pass final reading

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Source: New Zealand Government After 15 years of negotiations three Hauraki iwi Claims Settlement Bills – Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu, Ngāti Tara Tokanui, and Ngāti Hei have passed final reading in Parliament today, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “All three Hauraki iwi entered formal negotiations with the Crown in 2011 and have worked … Read more

Watch live: Christopher Luxon on what global chaos means for Budget 2026

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ will livestream the Prime Minister’s pre-Budget speech in Auckland that is due to start at 1pm at the top of this page. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to give a speech focussing on geopolitics, New Zealand’s role in the world, and the impact it will have on this year’s … Read more

TP’s AI-powered debt collection solution recovers up to 40% debt, improves efficiency and saves costs

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 May 2026 – Global digital business services leader TP (ex-Teleperformance) today reported that its award-winning AI-powered collections solution, TP.ai FAB Collect, matched human-level customer satisfaction scores while delivering a 40% debt recovery rate in live client deployments. Collections are emerging as a critical lever for … Read more

Levelling the playing field for food business verification

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making it easier for food businesses with multiple sites to operate by applying consistent verification rules across the country, says Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard. “Up to now, approaches to multi-site verification have differed widely from council to council and verifier to verifier, resulting in unpredictable costs for … Read more

Asia Pacific Governments Embrace Sovereign AI as a Strategic National Priority, but Scale Hinges on Trust, Skills, and Infrastructure Readiness

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Source: Media Outreach Story Highlights: New IDC research commissioned by Dell Technologies finds Sovereign AI has surged to the second-highest investment priority for Asia Pacific governments. Almost all (99%) government leaders in Asia Pacific believe agentic AI will accelerate AI adoption with the majority calling for strong governance frameworks to unlock its full potential at … Read more

Mother denies any role in baby Soul Turany’s violent death

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Source: Radio New Zealand Storme Turany. Pool / Chris Skelton / Stuff The mother of a Canterbury baby that died of catastrophic head injuries has denied any involvement in her son’s death. Soul Turany was less than four months old when he died in 2014. No one has been charged over his death, but police … Read more

Are small-scale community raffles legal?

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Source: Radio New Zealand There are a number of rules about the legality of raffles. (File photo) 123RF Raffles have long been a popular way to fundraise, but some of them may not be legal. A Christchurch company director was due to be sentenced this month for running the largest ever illegal lottery in New … Read more

Country Life: The catchment farmers cleaning up our backyard

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Source: Radio New Zealand Somerview Farm’s Campbell Sommerville (left) and Ashburton Forks Catchment group facilitator Will Wright look through a net scoop’s worth of river flora and fauna. RNZ/Anisha Satya Remnant wetlands are hard to come by in Canterbury. Since the mid-1800s, nearly 90 percent of the area’s original natural environment has been lost, according … Read more

Whakatane’s mission to restore a ‘national treasure’ with little funds

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Source: Radio New Zealand A view from Nga Tapuwae o Toi walkway. Supplied Whakatane council is looking to restore a walk that is said to capture the essence of the town but with little council funding. Local councils have had expenditures piling up from water services to storm repairs and now a planned rates cap … Read more

Andrew Little tells review panel it’s not their role to look at Golden Mile cost efficiency

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Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Mayor Andrew Little. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington’s mayor has told a review panel “it is not your role” to consider whether the Golden Mile project to revamp transport in a corridor of the central city offers value for money. In a council briefing on Tuesday, Andrew Little said he … Read more

Fulton Hogan employee killed while helping with stranded vehicle

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Source: Radio New Zealand A file photo of the Waikato Exporessway. RNZ / Nick Monro A Fulton Hogan employee has died in a crash while helping with a stranded vehicle on the Waikato Expressway. The company confirmed the employee was killed in a crash on Tuesday at 7am on State Highway 1, near Te Kauwhata. … Read more

Daniel Hillier to follow out Rory McIlroy at PGA Championship

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Source: Radio New Zealand Daniel Hillier at the New Zealand Open which he won at Millbrook Resort, Queenstown, 1 March 2026. www.photosport.nz New Zealander Daniel Hillier will follow out Masters champion Rory McIlroy when he tees off in his first PGA Championship on Friday morning (NZT). Hillier will play alongside Americans Ryan Vermeer and Max … Read more

Primerite Sdn. Bhd. Marks 30 Years as Videojet’s Malaysian Distributor

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Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 May 2026 – Primerite Sdn Bhd celebrates its 30th anniversary as a trusted Malaysian distributor of global coding and marking leader Videojet Technologies. Over three decades, the partnership has been shaped by a people‑focused philosophy, operational excellence & smooth leadership transitions. Videojet is … Read more

Samsung Electronics Introduces 2026 AI TVs, Redefining Home Entertainment with Smarter Experiences

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Source: Media Outreach Samsung 2026 TV line-up features Micro RGB, OLED, The Frame, Neo QLED, Mini LED and Crystal UHD models, brings smarter, personalised viewing experience with Vision AI Companion SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 May 2026 – Samsung Electronics Singapore today announced its 2026 TV line-up with expanded AI-powered features across more … Read more

Chief Community Magistrate appointed

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Source: New Zealand Government Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has announced the appointment of District Court Judge Jonathan Moses as the Chief Community Magistrate.  Judge Moses was, until recently, the Executive Judge of the Manukau District Court. He was admitted to the bar in 1985 and appointed to the District Court bench in 2010. He … Read more