Boao: Where the World Meets | Qionghai: Where Free Trade Thrives

Source: Media Outreach QIONGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 March 2026 – From March 24-27, the ” Boao: Where the World Meets, Qionghai: Where Free Trade Thrives” City Exhibition was held at Boao’s Dongyu Island Cultural Park. This marks the first major city showcase since the launch of Hainan Free Trade Port’s island-wide … Read more

2026 Ningbo Image Overseas Exhibition Concludes Successfully in Hong Kong, China

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 March 2026 – On the afternoon of 21 March, the 2026 Ningbo Image Overseas Exhibition took place at the Hong Kong CineArt MegaBox. Using visual media as a connecting thread, the event built a bridge for cultural exchange between Ningbo and Hong Kong, … Read more

Former Anglican priest Jonathan Kirkpatrick sexually violated teen at Canterbury bach

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Former Anglican priest Jonathan Kirkpatrick can now be revealed as the man who sexually violated a teenager at his Canterbury bach over 30 years ago. The 68-year-old was last week found guilty of violating the victim when the teenager was so intoxicated he thought he might have … Read more

Tax changes passed to provide fuel price relief

Source: New Zealand Government A bill providing additional temporary support for low-to-middle income working families amid rising fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict has passed its final reading in Parliament today, Revenue Minister Simon Watts says. “The conflict in the Middle East is directly resulting in higher prices at the pump, putting additional … Read more

All Whites keen to put best foot forward in last two local matches before World Cup

Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites football training ahead of the FIFA Series. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The All Whites want to leave a lasting impression in their final two games on home soil before the Football World Cup. Fifa Series games against Finland on Friday and Chile on Monday at Eden Park will be the last … Read more

Navajo Stirling looking to “cook” Bruno ‘The Brazillian Cowboy’ Lopes in the cage

Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi light heavyweight Navajo Stirling will fight on the prelims of UFC Fight Night in Seattle. www.photosport.nz Kiwi light-heavyweight Navajo Stirling understands that in the fight game, knockouts create superstars. Nothing quite hypes the fan base more than seeing a fighter get sparked in the octagon, and Stirling is coming to … Read more

NZ will not move up fuel alert level tomorrow, Willis says changes will not be sudden

Source: Radio New Zealand Nicola Willis and Christopher Luxon announcing fuel support. Samuel Rillstone/RNZ The country will not be moving up an alert level when ministers announce more details of the national fuel plan at Parliament on Friday. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has assured New Zealanders in her answers to questions in the House on … Read more

High Court rules in favour of College of Midwives class action

Source: Radio New Zealand College of Midwives chief executive Alison Eddy. supplied The High Court has ruled in favour of the New Zealand College of Midwives in its longstanding dispute with the Crown over pay and contracts. The college represented nearly 1500 self-employed midwives, known as lead maternity carers (LMCs) in a class action which … Read more

Wellcome and COFCO Hong Kong Announce Strategic Partnership Target First-Year Sales to Exceed HK$100 Million

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 March 2026 – Wellcome and COFCO Corporation Limited (“COFCO”) held a strategic cooperation agreement signing ceremony, announcing the establishment of a long-term partnership. The collaboration will strengthen cooperation across the supply of quality food products, brand and marketing initiatives, supply chain operations and … Read more

States of emergency declared for Far North, Whangārei

Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 1 is closed at the slip-prone Mangamuka Gorge in the Far North as a safety precaution. Supplied/NZTA States of emergency have been announced for the Whangārei District and Far North District with several communities isolated and more heavy rain to come. The states of emergency will be in effect … Read more

InnoCare Releases 2025 Results and Business Highlights, Achieving First Annual Profit

Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – EQS Newswire – 26 March 2025 – InnoCare Pharma (HKEX: 09969; SSE: 688428), a leading biopharmaceutical company focusing on cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced the annual results for 2025 as of December 13, 2025. 2025 marked InnoCare’s 10th anniversary and a milestone year of transformative growth and strategic … Read more

AI Traps for Heaphy a first for DOC

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  26 March 2026 The traps use machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence, to recognise pest species and only trigger if a pest enters, making them far safer for curious native birds. The use of these traps, a first for DOC, will make trapping along the Heaphy Track more efficient … Read more

Palestine Forum of New Zealand Condemns Restrictions on Worship at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand Palestine Forum of New Zealand strongly condemns the ongoing restrictions imposed by the Israeli occupation on access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, particularly during the final days of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. The closure has prevented tens of thousands of Palestinian worshippers from accessing … Read more

Awards – Outstanding women recognised in annual awards

Source: New Zealand Minerals Council Four outstanding women in extractives were recognised today for their achievements, receiving top honours at the industry’s annual awards. New Zealand Minerals Council, Aggregate and Quarry Association (AQA), and MinEx hosted the Komatsu New Zealand Women in Extractives event and awards ceremony in Hamilton. Megan Williams, from Reefton, was named MITO … Read more

More fuel shipments enroute than previously reported

Source: Radio New Zealand It has increased New Zealand’s jet fuel cover by 10 days. RNZ / Unsplash New fuel data has been released showing more shipments enroute to New Zealand than had been reported on Wednesday. In their regular update on fuel stocks on Wednesday, officials said just two ships carrying fuel were expected … Read more

More than half of families in material hardship will not get $50 fuel support package

Source: Radio New Zealand Louise Upston says the government has been very clear that any response needs to be targeted. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Green Party is crying foul after the government admitted more than half of families in material hardship will not benefit from its fuel support package. In question time on Wednesday, … Read more

Kiwi space station experiment a success

Source: Radio New Zealand The International Space Station NASA A New Zealand experiment on the International Space Station has proved a superconducting system can survive a power failure. Victoria University’s small Hēki magnet power system has been looking into new ways to propel spaceships for six months. The Hēki team says they exceeded their research … Read more

Zuellig Pharma Reinforces Commitment to Japan through Its New Misato Depot, Advancing Clinical Logistics and Sourcing Excellence

Source: Media Outreach MISATO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 March 2026 – Zuellig Pharma today announced the successful relocation of its new clinical depot to Misato, strengthening its ability to deliver global quality standards with local operational agility and further strengthening its clinical supply capability across Asia Pacific. Japan remains one of the … Read more

Illegal fishing spikes in marine reserve, public tips welcomed

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  26 March 2026 “The silver lining is we are very lucky to have an incredibly supportive local community sending us photos and keeping watch. They are real naturing heroes. The marine reserve is for everyone to enjoy and to protect our precious marine species for future generations,” says DOC Mahaanui … Read more

Kiwi exporters briefed on US tariff refunds

Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Exporters are being urged to work closely with their import counterparts over possible Trump tariff refunds, following a decision by the US Supreme Court which ruled the ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs unconstitutional. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise hosted a webinar this week to help exporters navigate the implications of last month’s … Read more

Contractor Confidence Rises Amid Strengthening Office Demand Across Asia Pacific

Source: Media Outreach Contractor Sentiment Survey shows 70% of respondents expect improved market conditions in 2026 Office fit out costs diverge across the region with Japan and Taipei posting largest year-on-year increases while costs in Hong Kong held steady HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 March 2026 – Cushman & Wakefield’s Asia … Read more

First significant Pharmac medical device proposal since procurement changes

Source: New Zealand Government Pharmac has negotiated a provisional agreement for the supply of drug eluting stents to public hospitals that would result in estimated savings of $1.2m for public hospitals per annum, says Associate Health Minister David Seymour.  If feedback is positive, the deal would award Principal Supply Status for permanent coronary drug-eluting stents … Read more

Focus on boosting enrolment after government’s new voter restrictions – Electoral Commission

Source: Radio New Zealand Karl le Quesne says the Commission is expecting increased numbers of special votes this election. RNZ / Russell Palmer The Electoral Commission says it is pushing hard to boost enrolment – particularly among young people – because of the government’s changes restricting voting. Chief executive Karl le Quesne also says he … Read more

Memorial design revealed for hundreds of unmarked graves

Source: Radio New Zealand An artists impression of a memorial at the Pukekohe Cemetery, to honour the unmarked graves on site. Supplied Plans to erect a memorial plaque on a rural Auckland cemetery to honour hundreds of unmarked graves – many of whom were Māori babies – are underway, after a design concept was approved. … Read more

Appeal for information, burglaries, Napier

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Senior Sergeant Dan Scott – Napier Police: Police are appealing to the public for information following burglaries in Greenmeadows and Tamatea. Police were called to an address in Greenmeadows about 6am this morning after two offenders were found in the victim’s house. Both offenders fled the scene. Police located … Read more

NZ and Tuvalu reaffirm strong partnership

Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met with Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo in Auckland today, during his first official visit to New Zealand.  “New Zealand and Tuvalu share a close friendship and a joint commitment to regional security, resilience, and prosperity,” Mr Luxon says.  “We are longstanding supporters of Tuvalu’s development priorities, … Read more

Consumer NZ upset at possible end of surcharge ban

Source: Radio New Zealand Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson introduced legislation last year to ban in-store card surcharges. 123RF Consumer NZ says it is disappointed by news the government may not progress its plan to ban credit card surcharges. The ACT Party and Retail NZ have both said the proposed ban on surcharges … Read more