How a crucial 45-minute meeting between ministers took pay equity claims away from tens of thousands of women

Source: Radio New Zealand People rallied outside Parliament on Budget Day last year, protesting the major changes made by the coalition. RNZ/Marika Khabazi In the early afternoon of 19 March, 2025, a small group of the country’s most powerful ministers joined an online meeting to discuss the future of 180,000 New Zealand workers. Forty-five minutes … Read more

Bullying allegations see senior Corrections staffer Leigh Marsh under investigation

Source: Radio New Zealand Corrections’ Commissioner of Custodial Services Leigh Marsh. Supplied / Corrections One of Corrections’ most senior staff is under investigation over allegations of bullying. RNZ can reveal that Corrections commissioner of custodial services Leigh Marsh is facing an employment investigation. In response to questions about the inquiry into Marsh, Corrections chief executive … Read more

Benefit rates rise, but is it enough?

Source: Radio New Zealand Benefit rates are set to rise on 1 April. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Benefit rates are set to rise on 1 April, but there are concerns that they won’t be enough to keep up with the rapidly rising cost of living. JobSeeker for a single person over 25 will increase from … Read more

New multi-million dollar plant in Kawerau to become home to Southern Hemisphere first

Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied Small-town Bay of Plenty is about to be home to a Southern Hemisphere first with big benefits in the fight against potent greenhouse gases. A new multi-million dollar plant officially opens in Kawerau on Friday to safely destroy harmful synthetic refrigerants. The Trust for the Destruction of Synthetic Refrigerants, which … Read more

Christchurch mosque attacks coronial inquiry paused because of other court action

Source: Radio New Zealand Deputy Chief Coroner Brigitte Windley. Iain McGregor/The Press The coronial inquiry into the Christchurch mosque attacks has been paused because of other court action. Deputy Chief Coroner Brigitte Windley last week adjourned the second-phase inquiry, which is examining how white supremacist terrorist Brenton Tarrant came to obtain the guns used in … Read more

Fewer victims of crime, annual Justice survey reveals

Source: Radio New Zealand The annual Crime and Victims Survey showed 28 percent of adults – or 1.2 million people – were victims of crime during the 12 months to October 2025. 123rf.com New figures from the Ministry of Justice show fewer people are becoming victims of crime. The latest results from the annual Crime … Read more

‘I feel let down’: Complainants to sport integrity agency wait 15 months for resolution

Source: Radio New Zealand Yachting NZ was the first national sports body to come under investigation by the Sport Integrity Commission. AFP/NICOLAS TUCAT When multihull sailor Liz Alonzi first spoke to investigators from the Sport Integrity Commission, she was asked if she would like to add her complaint to the “melting pot” of allegations about … Read more

Super Rugby preview: The bus is back, All Black’s son to debut

Source: Radio New Zealand Hurricanes player Warner Dearns celebrates after he scores a try. Photosport A Hurricane warning is in effect in Super Rugby Pacific. The ‘Canes have climbed to the top of the ladder, edging out the Brumbies on points differential and with a game in hand. The Brumbies have well and truly stalled … Read more

Employment Issues – MBIE still fighting to cut flexible work as third mediation looms and Employment Relations Authority hearing set – PSA

Source: PSA MBIE’s controversial and unlawful crackdown on flexible work arrangements protected under its collective agreement with workers will be subject to a third round of mediation with the PSA in Wellington today. If mediation fails, a three-day hearing before the Employment Relations Authority will follow on 31 March to 2 April. “Flexible work is more … Read more

Li Ning Company Limited Announces 2025 Annual Results

Source: Media Outreach Anchored in a “Single Brand, Multi-categories, Diversified Channels” StrategyTechnology and Premium Sports Resources Drive Our Competitive Edge FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS During the year, the Group recorded the following operating results: Revenue rose by 3.2% to RMB29,598 million; gross profit margin declined by 0.4 percentage points to 49% Net operating cash inflow was RMB4,852 … Read more

Melco achieves top result in MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2026

Source: Media Outreach MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 March 2026 – Melco Resorts & Entertainment has once again solidified its position as a global leader in fine dining, leading Macau in MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2026 with eight MICHELIN Stars across five of its restaurants located in City of Dreams, … Read more

Galaxy Macau and StarWorld Hotel Celebrate the Power of Culinary Mastery – Awarded by The MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2026

Source: Media Outreach MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 March 2026 – Galaxy Macau and StarWorld Hotel have once again reinforced their position as key drivers of Macau’s gastronomic excellence with a collective Five MICHELIN stars in the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2026. In the 18th edition of the authoritative dining … Read more

Technology entrepreneur Sir Rod Drury named 2026 New Zealander of the Year

Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Rod Drury. RNZ / Diego Opatowski Technology entrepreneur Sir Rod Drury has been named 2026 New Zealander of the Year. The founder of cloud-based accounting software platform, Xero, was one of seven New Zealanders recognised for their achievements. Drury co-founded Xero in 2006 and helped develop it into a billion-dollar … Read more

TVB Unveils Artiste-Creator Network (ACN) at MarketingPulse 2026

Source: Media Outreach How TVB’s ACN is shaping the creator economy by empowering brands to leverage premium talent-turned-creators for authentic, multi-platform storytelling HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 March 2026 — As the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) matures, cross-media platforms must innovate at pace to meet the demand for forward-looking marketing … Read more

Cushman & Wakefield Ranked No.1 Real Estate Investment Brokerage Firm in Greater China, Hong Kong, and Chinese Mainland Industrial Market in 2025 by MSCI

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 March 2026 – Cushman & Wakefield has been recognized as the top real estate investment brokerage firm in the Greater China* All-sector, Hong Kong All-sector, Hong Kong Office market and Chinese Mainland Industrial market for 2025 by MSCI based on sell-side sales volume. … Read more

PT Danantara Investment Management opens DPT registration for PSEL partners

Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 March 2026 – In its efforts to accelerate the energy transition while addressing the growing challenge of urban waste, the government has tapped PT Danantara Investment Management (DIM) to seek capable partners in developing waste-to-energy (WtE) power plant projects, locally known as Pengolahan Sampah … Read more

Chubb Life Hong Kong Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Life Chapters at Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 Connecting Art, Wealth and Legacy

Source: Media Outreach Chubb Life Hong Kong returns as Official Show Partner of Art Basel Hong Kong for the third consecutive year. Thai artist Wit Pimkanchanapong debuts immersive installation, Life Chapters, exploring how every action defines legacy. The partnership with Art Basel enables Chubb Life Hong Kong to engage High-Net-Worth individuals (HNWIs) by integrating art … Read more

KCM Trade Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary with Exclusive Sailing Sponsorship in Sydney

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 March 2026 – In 2026, KCM Trade proudly celebrates its 10th anniversary — a significant milestone made possible by the continued trust and support of its valued clients. To mark this special occasion, the company has announced its sponsorship of a premium sailing … Read more

Tasman ratepayers face rates increase of almost 10 percent as council grapples with costs

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Tasman District ratepayers are facing a rates increase of almost 10 percent, as the council grapples with the costs of last years floods and three waters infrastructure, on top of its core business. Last week, the Tasman District Council elected members were split on moving forward with its draft annual … Read more

Robbie Williams shows ‘touch and go’ without government funding, says Frontier Touring

Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Farrel Music / Leo Baron There is more discord in the music industry over the government helping fund two Robbie Williams concerts. It has contributed an undisclosed amount from its $70 million Major Events and Tourism Package, $40 million of which is to secure large-scale international events that will … Read more

Tough breeding season for tara iti – one of New Zealand’s smallest birds

Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Darren Markin One of New Zealand’s smallest birds remains in big trouble after a tough breeding season saw a third of the eggs or newly hatched chicks eaten by predators. There were 29 tara iti, or fairy tern, eggs laid across the country, but only 11 chicks survived. Despite … Read more

1exchange and Capitaux Partner to List NVDAt, among the First ISIN-Backed Tokenized NVIDIA Stock

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 March 2026 – 1exchange, a leading regulated RWA exchange for listing and trading RWA tokens, has entered a strategic partnership with Capitaux, the issuer of NVDAt, an ISIN-registered tokenized security referencing NVIDIA shares. The collaboration is set to bring NVDAt, ISIN-backed tokenized NVIDIA stock, to … Read more

Pioneering Māori broadcaster and journalist Moari Stafford dies

Source: Radio New Zealand Pioneering Māori journalist Moari Stafford. Moari Stafford Pioneering Māori broadcaster and journalist Moari Stafford, who cultivated opportunity and empowered generations of Māori journalists for more than 20 years, has died. He was 74. Hailing from Waikato, Hauraki, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Apakura and Ngāti Te Wehi, Stafford spent much of his life … Read more

Queenstown Lakes District Council seeks 35-year consent to pump wastewater into Kawarau River

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Queenstown Lakes District Council has voted to seek long-term approval to pump treated wastewater into the Kawarau River. Councillors agreed on Thursday to lodge a 35-year resource consent application for discharge from the Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant, while staff keep looking for alternative solutions to the region’s … Read more

Oyster farmers get final payment over October Mahurangi River sewage spill

Source: Radio New Zealand Wastewater poured into the Mahurangi River in October. Supplied Watercare has announced its final tranche of compensation payment for oyster farmers North of Auckland, after an estimated 1200 cubic metres of sewage flowed into the Mahurangi River last October. Watercare said a power surge at its Lucy Moore Memorial Park pump … Read more

Oyster farmers to get another $2.75 million compensation over Mahurangi River sewage spill

Source: Radio New Zealand Wastewater poured into the Mahurangi River in October. Supplied Watercare has announced its final tranche of compensation payment for oyster farmers North of Auckland, after an estimated 1200 cubic metres of sewage flowed into the Mahurangi River last October. Watercare said a power surge at its Lucy Moore Memorial Park pump … Read more

Proposals sought for restoration of historic Chateau Tongariro hotel

Source: Radio New Zealand The Chateau Tongariro has been sitting empty since it was closed in February 2023. Wikimedia Commons The government is seeking proposals from operators to restore and operate the historic Chateau Tongariro hotel in the Central North Island at the base of Mt Ruapehu. The heritage building has been sitting empty since … Read more