Jobseekers and advocates disturbed as companies screen applications with AI

Source: Radio New Zealand Thomas Lefebvre / Unsplash Advocates say the use of AI to screen job applications is dehumanising and creates bias. The technology is used by companies like McDonalds and Woolworths to process applications en masse, but handing the reins to a computer has Unite Union’s assistant national secretary Gerard Hehir uneasy. “AIs … Read more

The “It’s Time 4 European Beef” Campaign Was Very Well Received in Singapore in 2025, and Expectations Are High for 2026

Source: Media Outreach As part of the European campaign “It’s Time For European Beef”, the promotional activities carried out in 2025 and those currently underway in 2026 are reinforcing the positive image held by both Singaporean meat importers and end consumers, who appreciate the quality, tenderness, flavour and naturalness of our meat, as well as … Read more

Innomotics is market leader for turbine replacement technology

Source: Media Outreach Innomotics wins several orders to provide motor and drive technology for turbine replacement projects, totaling a volume in the higher double-digit million EUR range Environmental, operational and financial benefits for many industries and industrial applications Geographic diversity underlines market potential NUREMBERG, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 26 March 2026 – Innomotics, a globally … Read more

Why Israel and the US are in lockstep – and why that might be changing

Source: Radio New Zealand US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington, DC on September 29, 2025. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS As the Iran war affects the global economy, Americans are asking if their ties with Israel look like the tail wagging the dog. The United States was one … Read more

Next generation of Blues inspired by Joeli Vidiri’s brilliance

Source: Radio New Zealand The Blues and Fijian Drua will in future play for the Joeli Vidiri Memorial Trophy whenever they meet in Super Rugby. PHOTOSPORT There were few sights in the late 90s more thrilling than Joeli Vidiri in full flight during the early days of Super 12. The blockbusting winger ignited excitement alongside … Read more

Super Rugby preview: Vidiri legacy honoured, Carter to centre for Chiefs

Source: Radio New Zealand The Blues and Fijian Drua will play for the inaugural Joeli Vidiri Trophy this weekend. Photosport The final piece of the All Black’s puzzle now awaits. With Dave Rennie’s coaching squad assembled, the new crew will now turn their attention to the players they will task with resurrecting the national side. … Read more

Civil Defence teams to assess damage caused by latest storm

Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in Kāeo township NZTA/Supplied Civil Defence teams are heading out in Northland to assess how much damage the latest storm has caused. A red heavy rain warning expired at 4am Friday and the Far North and Whangārei remain under a state of emergency for another six days. Kaitaia is cut … Read more

‘No response’: Jevon McSkimming yet to pay back taxpayer funded hotel stays during affair

Source: Radio New Zealand Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. RNZ / Mark Papalii Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming has not replied to a request to pay back up to 10 taxpayer-funded stays at hotels during his affair, three weeks on. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers wrote to McSkimming on 4 March asking him … Read more

These Waikato hydro lakes are supposed to be safe to swim in, but a toxic algae problem is getting worse

Source: Radio New Zealand In a finger-like branch of Lake Ohakuri the water is as green as the grassy paddocks surrounding it. It’s thick with algae. The microscopic plant-like organisms lack leaves or roots, but possess a prodigious ability to feast on nutrients and with the help of sunlight, multiply exponentially, turning clear water into … Read more

Research – Cost of living dominates Kiwis’ concerns – but sustainability still shapes trust, choices and expectations of business

Source: Sustainable Business Council The cost of living continues to emerge as New Zealanders’ top concern – yet sustainability continues to play a decisive role in how people judge businesses, according to new research released today. The Better Futures 2026 report, now in its 17 th year and produced in partnership between the Sustainable Business Council … Read more

Live weather: More rain, gales for upper North Island, parts of South

Source: Radio New Zealand Heavy rain and winds continue as a deep sub-tropical low continues to make its way across the country, particularly from Northland to Bay of Plenty. A period of large northeast waves is also expected with strong to gale-force winds. Northland east of Kaikohe from Doubtless Bay to Whangārei remains under a … Read more

As it happened: Floods close highways as heavy rain hits North Island

Source: Radio New Zealand States of Emergency have been declared in Whangārei and the Far North The Whangārei District Mayor Ken Couper said with communities isolated and more heavy rain forecast, declaring an emergency means Civil Defence had access to emergency powers to protect life and property. He said that includes ordering evacuations, closing roads … Read more

Bridging the Digital Divide: 5G Drives Rural Revitalization in Guangxi, China

Source: Media Outreach CHONGZUO, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 March 2026 – In the karst terrain of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Buhua Village, once a remote and economically underdeveloped community, has been transformed into a popular tourist attraction thanks to a 5G information superhighway co-built by China Mobile and Huawei. This digital leap … Read more

VinFast VF 8 Builds Confidence the Long Way With a 10-Year Warranty

Source: Media Outreach A 10-year warranty, mobile support, and charging partnerships position the VF 8 as a long-term bet that feels unusually secure for a new entrant. DUBAI, UAE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 March 2026 – When an unfamiliar badge shows up in the crowded Gulf car market, buyers tend to default to … Read more

Ping An Digital Bank Embarks on a New Journey

Source: Media Outreach “Always with You, Always Ahead,” From banking services to life protection planning, professionally supports your journey with peace of mind HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 March 2026 – Ping An Digital Bank (International) Limited (“Ping An Digital Bank” or “PingAnDB”) unveils its new branding today. As one of … Read more

WRISE Group Partners with China Asset Management (Hong Kong) to Offer Exclusive Access to Asia Bond Fund high dividend yield share class in Hong Kong Debut

Source: Media Outreach WRISE Prestige is the first firm in Hong Kong to offer the ChinaAMC Select Asia Bond Fund (Income Share Class), marking a milestone partnership that reinforces its standing as a leading wealth management firm. The Fund’s Income share class * offers a target dividend yield of approximately 9%, combining strong historical performance … Read more

EarBalance Rebrands to Reflect Integrated Hearing and Balance Care, Introduces Singapore’s First FDA-Approved OTC Hearing Aid Solution, and Announces Major Community Hearing Initiative

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 March 2026 – EarBalance Pte. Ltd., a well-established audiology clinic in Singapore, has unveiled a series of significant developments that underscore its commitment to redefining hearing and balance care. Formerly known as Sound Balance, the clinic has officially rebranded to EarBalance to better reflect its … Read more

Nonstop in 11 Hours to the “City of Pandas”: Chengdu Launches Direct Flights to Brussels

Source: Media Outreach CHENGDU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 March 2026 – Air China launched a direct passenger flight from Chengdu to Brussels, the capital of Belgium, with service starting March 26. This marks Chengdu’s 12th regular direct passenger route to Europe. The inaugural flight recorded a load factor of 95%, with the … Read more

XTransfer’s CSO Joins Roundtable Discussion in Rwanda

Source: Media Outreach KIGALI, RWANDA – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 March 2026 – XTransfer, world’s leading B2B cross-border financial platform, was honoured to have its Chief Strategy Officer, Neil Ni, participate in the Remittances Roundtable: Policy and Partnerships Shaping the Next Generation of Cross-Border Flows at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Rwanda, underscoring … Read more

Ayako Rokkaku Unveils ‘THE ISLAND – ONIGASHIMA’ at LANDMARK: A Monumental Artistic Odyssey in Central

Source: Media Outreach A Grand Scale Hong Kong Solo Debut Transforms the Atrium into a Tactile Art Experience HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 March 2026 – Today, LANDMARK proudly launches a new experience in its Art LANDMARK initiative with the unveiling of ‘THE ISLAND – ONIGASHIMA’, an ambitious installation by globally … Read more

The regions that could be in the flood firing line next

Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in Kiripaka, Northland. Supplied / Stella Matthews MetService says there’s a strong likelihood of several regions being upgraded to red heavy rain warnings as a damaging storm sweeps across the country. Northland and Whangārei are currently in a state of emergency, which will last for seven days. Although rainfall is … Read more

Young mum facing life-threatening stem cell transplant delays for cancer treatment

Source: Radio New Zealand Loran, her husband and two sons, aged one and three. Supplied A young mum facing life-threatening delays for cancer treatment may be forced to raise more than $1 million for a stem cell transplant overseas. At only 29-years-old, Loran Geddes was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in November last year. Her … Read more

Bertelsmann Stiftung BTI Survey 2026: More Autocracies Worldwide – But Democratic Resistance Is Growing

Source: Media Outreach Democracy is on the defensive. This is shown by the Bertelsmann Stiftung’s Transformation Index 2026 (BTI). The BTI was first surveyed twenty years ago, when democracies were still in the majority. Today, 56 percent of the 137 countries surveyed by the BTI are ruled autocratically. However, this rarely leads to better governance. … Read more

25 years since Lord of the Rings debuted in cinemas, why are fans still flocking to Middle Earth?

Source: Radio New Zealand Rebecca Lower from Iowa is hoping to visit Hobbiton Tongariro National Park and Weta Workshop as well as the filming locations around Queenstown. RNZ / Katie Todd Thousands of fans are still making the pilgrimage to Middle Earth nearly a quarter century after The Lord of the Rings first hit the … Read more

‘Lifesaving’ North Canterbury eating disorder facility can’t attract government funding

Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Warning: This story contains reference to suicide. Residential eating disorder facility says without funding from Health NZ, only those who can afford the cost can access care. Two former patients and their families share their eating disorder stories, and how Recovered Living NZ helped them. Labour calls on government to … Read more

Proposed deportation changes could disproportionately affect Pacific Island nationals

Source: Radio New Zealand Immigration Minister Erica Stanford. RNZ / Mark Papalii Government documents show changes aimed at strengthening deportation levers could disproportionately affect Pacific Island nationals, but the Immigration Minister says that won’t happen. Erica Stanford said it was “not about racial profiling, it never has been”, but the Greens are concerned the “MAGA-loving … Read more

Woman, two young children rescued from car trapped in rising flood water

Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in Kiripaka, Northland. Supplied A woman and two young children have been rescued from a car trapped by rising floodwaters in Northland. Fire and Emergency said the rescue unfolded on Pigs Head Road, Whananaki, when the woman’s car became trapped between two impassable bodies of water. Hikurangi fire chief Trevor … Read more