Nine industry leaders including Hyundai Motor Group sign landmark hydrogen MOU to drive Hong Kong’s green economy (with photos)

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 May 2026 – At the International Hydrogen Development Symposium 2026 today (May 18), nine pioneering companies from Korea, the Chinese Mainland, France, and Hong Kong – including Hyundai Motor Group – signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on hydrogen ecosystem building, marking … Read more

Rising Repair Costs Drive Demand for Car Removal Services

Source: Press Release Service Headline: Rising Repair Costs Drive Demand for Car Removal Services Rising repair and spare-part costs are driving Auckland vehicle owners to scrap older cars instead of repairing them, boosting demand for car removal services, recycling solutions, same-day pickups, and disposal. The post Rising Repair Costs Drive Demand for Car Removal Services…

Link4 Expands as NZ Accelerates Peppol eInvoicing Adoption

Source: Press Release Service Headline: Link4 Expands as NZ Accelerates Peppol eInvoicing Adoption Link4 is strengthening its Auckland presence with new team appointments to support the rapid growth of Peppol eInvoicing adoption across New Zealand. The expansion comes as government agencies and suppliers prepare for new 2026 eInvoicing requirements aimed at improving efficiency and accelerating…

Rising Fuel Prices Push Hybrid Battery Replacement

Source: Press Release Service Headline: Rising Fuel Prices Push Hybrid Battery Replacement Hybrid Batteries says rising fuel costs in New Zealand are increasing demand for affordable hybrid battery replacement and reconditioning services. Many Auckland drivers are choosing battery maintenance to improve fuel efficiency and extend vehicle life instead of buying new cars. The post Rising…

Museum: A Bridge Connecting the World — The 2026 International Museum Day China Main Venue Event Held in Hohhot

Source: Media Outreach HOHHOT – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 May 2026 – From May 17 to 19, 2026, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, proudly hosted the China main venue event for International Museum Day, centered around the theme “Museum: A Bridge Connecting the World.” Situated at the eastern gateway of the Grassland Silk Road and a … Read more

TDCX named among the world’s Top 50 outsourcing firms by Outsource Accelerator for the fourth consecutive year

Source: Media Outreach Recognition reflects TDCX’s evolution into a global firm helping clients navigate digital and AI transformation with a combination of human expertise, intelligent technology, and operational precision SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 May 2026 – TDCX, a leading global customer experience (CX) solutions firm, has been named to the Outsource Accelerator … Read more

Forest City Classic Course Rises 14 Places to No. 36 in Asia; Retains Malaysia No. 1 for Seventh Year

Source: Media Outreach JOHOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 May 2026 – Forest City Golf Resort announced that the Forest City Classic Course recorded its largest year-on-year rise in rankings to date in the 2026 Asia Top 100 Golf Courses, advancing 14 positions to No. 36 in Asia and retaining its status as … Read more

“Porcelain on the Silk Road: In Pursuit of Craft” Cultural Exploration Event Held in Tongchuan, Shaanxi

Source: Media Outreach TONGCHUAN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 May 2026 – On May 18, International Museum Day, a cultural exploration event themed “Porcelain on the Silk Road: In Pursuit of Craft” was held in Tongchuan, Shaanxi. Foreign video blogger Li Cheng and Chinese culture enthusiast Karolina visited the Yaozhou Kiln Museum, aiming … Read more

Trio charged over aggravated robberies

Source: New Zealand Police Police have tracked down a group allegedly involved in a series of aggravated robberies in the south Auckland area. Today, the Counties Manukau Major Crime Unit executed three search warrants as part of ongoing enquiries. Four males have been arrested as a result. Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Paea says three of…

Kaleida Studio Announces DIY Jewellery Workshop in Singapore for Creative Beginners

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 May 2026 – Kaleida Studio, an arts and craft studio located in Tai Seng, has announced plans to introduce a DIY jewellery workshop, a guided crafting experience where participants can design and create their own gemstone necklace or bracelet. The upcoming workshop is designed to … Read more

Via Licensing Alliance Expands Voice Codec Program with New Licensee, New Licensors, Publishes Comprehensive Pool Rate Structure

Source: Media Outreach SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 May 2026 – Via Licensing Alliance (Via) today announced continued momentum for its Voice Codec patent pool, including the addition of a new unnamed licensee and new licensors, NovaVoice Limited and Cordial IP, further growing the program’s patent stack and market … Read more

CPF Showcases Food Innovations at THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2026, Bringing Thai Expertise to Consumers Worldwide

Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 May 2026 – Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF), a leading global agro-industrial and food company, is positioning Thailand as a regional food innovation hub at THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2026, showcasing its latest food innovations developed for global consumers. The showcase highlights … Read more

Road clear, SH 1 / Tirau Road, Waipā

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1 / Tirau Road, near Karapiro Road, is now open and police cordons have been stood down. Police thank motorists for their cooperation while they worked in the area to locate a person of interest. While the road has reopened, traffic is still clearing in the area and motorists…

Government rushes disability bill through Parliament without disabled people at the table

Source: Green Party The Green Party says the Government has failed disabled people by rushing the Strengthening Disability Support Services Bill through its first reading just days after it was quietly introduced, with little warning and no meaningful consultation with the disability community. “Nothing about us without us is supposed to mean something in Aotearoa.…

Top awards for two Auckland Council parks

Source: Auckland Council Two parks in Auckland’s east have received top accolades at this year’s Recreation Aotearoa Parks Awards. Eastview Reserve received the 2026 Community Park of the Year award and Barry Curtis Park in Flat Bush received the Playspace of the Year award (over $500,000). Eastview Reserve Situated in Glen Innes, Eastview Reserve has…

Road clear, State Highway 2 / Western Hutt Road 

Source: New Zealand Police The Western Hutt Road is clear and open to free-flowing traffic following a crash reported about 10.45am. The crash, involving a vehicle and a bike, was near Silverstream. One person sustained serious injuries and has been transported to hospital. The Serious Crash Unit were notified and Police will undertake enquiries into…

The grass wasn’t greener for fleeing driver

Source: New Zealand Police A fleeing driver found her grass hiding spot offered little protection from the eye of Eagle last night. At around 11.30pm, officers observed a Suzuki Swift travelling along Dairy Flat Highway in north Auckland. Senior Sergeant Carl Fowlie, Waitematā North Area Response Manager, says the driver was under a license suspension…

Funding for new tools to beef up border security

Source: New Zealand Government Budget 2026 is making a significant investment in Customs’ equipment and people to better protect New Zealand’s borders and to stop illegal drugs and organised crime.   “New Zealand and the wider Pacific region are being targeted by transnational, serious and organised crime groups and we need to continue to respond,” Customs…

Growing demand for kaupapa Māori governance drives return of Amorangi summit

Source: Tapuwae Roa Following increasing national demand for kaupapa Māori governance development, Tapuwae Roa’s biennial Amorangi: Māori in Governance Summit will return this 29 July 2026 with both in-person and online attendance options available. Since launching in 2022, Amorangi has rapidly evolved into one of Aotearoa’s leading kaupapa Māori governance gatherings, bringing together governors, trustees, directors, … Read more

Arts – Applications open for cash grants to support NZ writers

 Source: CLNZ | NZSA Applications are now open for the CLNZ | NZSA Research Grants to help writers research a fiction or non-fiction writing project.  Kua tuwhera ināianei ngā tono mō ngā Karāti Rangahau o te CLNZ | NZSA hei āwhina atu māu e rangahau tō hinonga, tō kōrero paki, tō kōrero pono rānei.  Four … Read more

TECSUN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. Partners with QingCloud Technologies Corp. to Forge New Engine for AI-Powered Livelihood Services

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 May 2026 – According to a WeChat official account release by TECSUN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. (stock code: 002908)on May 21, the company has recently officially reached an ecological cooperation with QingCloud Technologies Corp. (stock code: 688316). Driven by the dual engines of … Read more

Events – Snap rally Sunday in defence of public services PSA

Source: PSA Snap rally Sunday in defence of public services What: Snap rally to oppose Government cuts and support public service workers When: 12-12.30pm, Sunday 24 May Where: Te Papa forecourt, Wellington Workers and community members will rally outside Te Papa at 12pm on Sunday 24 May to oppose the Government’s reckless public service cuts and stand in solidarity … Read more

Emergency! New pre-Budget report highlights 5 reasons NZ’s ambulance service is heading for breaking point

Source: Workers First Union Workers First Union and CICTAR* are today launching  “Emergency! Saving New Zealand’s Ambulance Services” – a major new report arguing that New Zealand’s partly charity-funded ambulance system is no longer fit for purpose, and that Budget 2026 must mark the beginning of its transformation into a fully publicly-funded service. The report identifies … Read more

Update: House fire, Onehunga

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Acting Detective Inspector Greg Brand, Auckland City CIB: Police can confirm one person has sadly died following a house fire in Onehunga this morning.  Emergency services were called to a house fire on Trafalgar Street at around 7.20am. One person was unaccounted for and has since been located…

World Vision – URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED TO PROTECT CHILDREN AS EBOLA TAKES HOLD IN DRC

Source: World Vision World Vision warns that children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are at grave risk as a new strain of Ebola sweeps the nation. Last week the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared a new Ebola outbreak, with the number of suspected cases rising quickly into the hundreds. … Read more

Events – Anti-War Aotearoa and Greenpeace announce a March for Peace

Source: Greenpeace Anti-War Aotearoa and Greenpeace have announced a joint March for Peace, calling on New Zealanders to gather at Aotea Square on 20 June 2026. The hīkoi will demand that Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and the Coalition Government prioritise people and the planet over imperial aggression and immediately halt any involvement in US-led wars. The … Read more