APAS Debuts at The Battery Show Asia Showcasing Eight Innovative Battery Technology Solutions

Source: Media Outreach Hosting New Energy Summit to Connect Global Experts Insights on New Energy Landscape HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 March 2026 – Centre of Advanced Power and Autonomous Systems (APAS), under the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC),made its debut at The Battery Show Asia held from 10 to 12 … Read more

WOLF Strengthens Expansion Plans into APAC

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 March 2026 – WOLF, the heritage luxury brand renowned for its precision watch winding technology and expertly handcrafted watch and jewellery boxes and travel cases, announces a significant strengthening of its presence across the Asian market. This expansion marks a pivotal moment in … Read more

Driving more efficiently could help save fuel as prices spike

Source: Radio New Zealand The war in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up fuel prices. RNZ / Dan Cook An energy sustainability expert thinks driving more efficiently could help the country get ahead of any future petrol shortages. The war in the Middle East and the closure … Read more

First rubber road laid in New Zealand is made from recycled tyres

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s first full rubber road has been laid in Glentunnel, in the Selwyn district. RNZ / Tim Brown New Zealand’s first full rubber road has been laid in Glentunnel, in the Selwyn district. The local council is trialling three rubber surfaces on Glentunnel Domain Road with the possibility of rubber-based … Read more

TV Anime “Attack on Titan” × Nijigen no Mori Collaboration Event March 14 – December 13, 2026

Source: Media Outreach HYOGO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 March 2026 – Nijigen no Mori Inc. (Head Office: Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture; President: Hiroshige Sadamatsu) will host a limited-time collaboration event based on the TV anime Attack on Titan at the Hyogo Prefectural Awajishima Park anime theme park “Nijigen no Mori.” The event … Read more

Wastewater testing shows Covid cases increasing

Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com Wastewater testing is showing an increase in Covid cases, and hospitalisations are on the rise as New Zealand enters it’s ninth Covid wave. National Clinical Director of the Public Health Service Dr Susan Jack told Checkpoint many people aren’t testing for Covid, and the best way to track numbers is … Read more

Appeal for information following burglary, Invercargill

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sarah Harper – Invercargill CIB:  Police are appealing to the public for information following a burglary in Waikiwi, Invercargill this morning. It happened around 5.15am at a supermarket on North Road. Initial enquiries have determined that the offenders have used a vehicle to force the front doors of … Read more

Live: Hurricanes v Western Force – Super Rugby Pacific

Source: Radio New Zealand The Hurricanes return home from a demolition job of the Waratahs to take on the Western Force in Napier. Meanwhile, the Force’s New Zealand tour resumes after a high-scoring defeat to the Highlanders last week. Kickoff is at 7.05pm. Hurricanes: 1. Pouri Rakete-Stones. 2. Jacob Devery. 3. Pasilio Tosi. 4. Caleb … Read more

Dean ‘delighted’ by mayor’s comments on funding restoration of Christ Church Cathedral

Source: Radio New Zealand Christ Church Cathedral Dean Ben Truman inside the cathedral. RNZ/Rachel Graham The Christ Church Cathedral Dean is delighted by the Christchurch mayor’s suggestion that the city council should contribute millions of dollars more to the earthquake-damaged building’s restoration. Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Ltd, which is managing the rebuild, mothballed the project … Read more

Health Minister to meet with blood cancer specialists who say NZ lagging behind with treatments

Source: Radio New Zealand Professor Judith Trotman and Health Minister Simeon Brown. Supplied The Health Minister has agreed to meet with a group of blood cancer specialists who wrote an open letter expressing their alarm at Kiwi patients dying unnecessarily because Aotearoa is lagging behind with treatments. The dozens of doctors, nurses and clinician researchers … Read more

Fast-track Decision Looms on Destructive Waitaha Hydo Scheme

Source: Green Party The Green Party says the Fast Track expert panel should turn down the previously declined ‘Waitaha Hydro’ project, which if approved will destroy an internationally significant South Island river. An application to dam the river as part of the ‘Waitaha Hydro project’ was declined in 2019 by the Minister for the Environment … Read more

Cancellation of live exports a win for Animals

Source: Green Party The Green Party is claiming a win for animals, following the Luxon Government’s confirmation that they have cancelled plans to reinstate the live export of animals at sea. Plans to resume the trade in live animals by sea was part of the National and Act coalition agreement, however the frequently endorsed intention … Read more

Wellington Council budget cuts would ruin capital city’s green reputation

Source: Green Party The Green Party is astounded to read a Wellington City Council working group’s newly released cost-cutting proposal which includes major slash and burn cuts to climate change and transport. “Our city has been internationally recognised for its leadership in reducing emissions and transforming our transport system. This cost-cutting proposal completely guts that reputation … Read more

DOC backtracks after accusations it was illegally closing popular track

Source: Radio New Zealand Harwoods Hole on Takaka Hill Supplied – Department of Conservation The Department of Conservation (DOC) has u-turned on its closure of the track to the country’s deepest natural sinkhole. Harwoods Hole, which is a nearly 180-metre deep vertical shaft, is part of a cave system in the Abel Tasman National Park. … Read more

Students struggle to pay rent and buy food amid loan payment delays

Source: Radio New Zealand Many students are worried over paying their expenses as they wait for their delayed student loan payments. Tri Wiranto/Unsplash Stressed out students are struggling to pay rent, buy food and take the bus to class because their student loan applications are still not processed, weeks after courses began. But the Ministry … Read more

Cricket: Seven decades since one of New Zealand’s biggest wins

Source: Radio New Zealand John Reid in 2015 in his study surrounded by memorabilia from his cricketing career. Supplied / Lisa Thompson This week’s one of despair for New Zealand cricket lovers, after the Black Caps were outclassed in the T20 World Cup final. But, today is a special anniversary in cricket history – it’s … Read more

KCM Trade Launches KCM Trade Copy, Strengthening Its Digital Offering

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 March 2026 – KCM Trade, a leading global CFD broker, has recently announced the launch of KCM Trade Copy, a new mobile copy trading platform officially released in February and now available on both iOS and Android. The launch comes as the company … Read more

Has the Middle East war reached a worst-case scenario?

Source: Radio New Zealand A photo illustration of a Brent crude oil price chart displayed on a screen. (File photo) AFP / Jonathan Raa / NurPhoto War in the Middle East might have developed beyond US President Donald Trump’s ability to end it at whim, but has it yet reached a worst-case scenario? Bloomberg reported … Read more

Education – Ara celebrates milestone as 900 graduates cross the stage

Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury Ara Institute of Canterbury has marked a major milestone in its return to independent status, with over 900 graduates filling Ōtautahi’s Wolfbrook Arena in two vibrant Autumn ceremonies on Friday 13 March. A total of 1800 ākonga (students) were eligible to graduate this year, with half choosing to walk across the … Read more

Taskforce Morpheus: Arrests made, firearms seized

Source: New Zealand Police New Zealand Police have targeted Comanchero members and associates as part of coordinated enforcement activity across Australasia targeting the gang’s criminal operations. Three men have been arrested, with items seized including an AR-15 rifle, cash and methamphetamine. Taskforce Morpheus is a working group of law enforcement agencies across Australia and New … Read more

ACT voices strong objections to greyhound racing ban, won’t say if pulling support for legislation

Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf ACT has voiced strong objections to the looming ban on greyhound racing, saying breeders, owners, and venues deserve compensation and more time. But it has yet to decide whether it will completely pull its support for the legislation at its second reading. The bill – in the name of Racing … Read more

‘Explosive substance’ in Christchurch a jar of crystallized picric acid

Source: Radio New Zealand The police cordon at Sheffield Crescent in Christchurch on Thursday. RNZ/Anna Sargent An “explosive substance” that resulted in the evacuation of part of a Christchurch suburb was a jar of crystallized picric acid, the Defence Force says. Police sent an emergency mobile alert and put up cordons around Sheffield Crescent in … Read more

Person hit by truck in Pukekohe

Source: Radio New Zealand A person has been hit by a truck on Titi Road. Google Maps A pedestrian has been hit by a truck in Mauku, west of Pukekohe. Police say initial information is that the person is critically injured. The crash happened at 3.22pm on Titi Road. The road is closed and emergency … Read more

Oranga Tamariki reports it is ‘off-track’ dealing with critical reports of concern

Source: Radio New Zealand The report said ‘off-track’ against the target for handling the most urgent cases in time. RNZ Oranga Tamariki reports it’s not meeting targets with critical and urgent reports of concern about children, and in fact, is a bit worse than before. However, the Children’s Minister Karen Chhour has focused on other … Read more

Report into Moa Point wastewater plant failure to be released next week

Source: Radio New Zealand Signs on Wellington’s South Coast about the wastewater spill. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington mayor Andrew Little says details from a preliminary report into the failure of the Moa Point wastewater plant will be made public next week. The news comes just over five weeks out from when a massive backflow … Read more

Alibaba Cloud Accelerates Worldwide AI Innovation and Adoption Across Industries

Source: Media Outreach AI+Cloud strategy continues to empower businesses towards greater efficiency and new growth opportunities HANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 March 2026 – Alibaba Cloud, the digital and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, presents a series of customer success stories from 2025, showcasing how its full-stack AI and Cloud capabilities are … Read more

Police appealing for information after Napier assault

Source: Radio New Zealand A white ute that was nearby when the assault took place. Police are wanting to speak with the owner of the vehicle. Police/Supplied Police are looking for a man, described to be in his late-40’s after an assault in Meeanee, Napier last week. The assault happened on the Limestone Track, between … Read more