Jollibee Advances to Top 5 in Global Brand Strength Rankings, Signaling Continued Momentum

Source: Media Outreach MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2026 – Jollibee, the flagship brand of the Jollibee Group, has been ranked the fifth-strongest restaurant brand worldwide in the Brand Finance Restaurants 25 2026 report, reinforcing the brand’s growing global competitiveness and resonance across markets. The 2026 ranking marks a significant rise … Read more

SetupHK Launches Free Corporate Tax Diagnosis Service — Limited to 20 Slots — Helping Hong Kong SMEs Navigate Tax Filing Season

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2026 – Professional accounting services firm SetupHK(朗峰會計) today announced the immediate launch of its “One-Hour Free Corporate Tax Diagnosis” service, designed exclusively for Hong Kong small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Available to the first 20 applicants only, the service covers account health … Read more

Moana Pasifika v Otago Highlanders – Super Rugby Pacific

Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Swiggs / RNZ A technical issue led to the last 20 minutes of Moana Pasifika’s clash with the Highlanders not broadcast to audiences. With the score at 39-19 in favour of the visitors, the lights and broadcast went out in Albany. Perhaps a fortunate thing for Moana fans who were … Read more

Hong Kong Arts Festival and The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust Co-present the Annual “No Limits”

Source: Media Outreach In 2026, Joining Hands with the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra to Present Light and Shadow on Strings HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2026 – Co-presented by the Hong Kong Arts Festival and The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, “No Limits” 2026 will collaborate for the first … Read more

China’s 15th Five-Year Plan: Charting Solutions in an Uncertain World

Source: Media Outreach CGTN’s special feature explores potential impacts of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan beyond its borders. BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2026 – As policymakers and business leaders convene at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference, one of the most closely watched gatherings on the global calendar, attention is … Read more

Police step up search for missing Cromwell man Antoine Richard

Source: Radio New Zealand Antoine Richard was last seen on 21 March. Supplied / NZ Police Police are continuing their search for Antoine Richard, who has been reported missing from Cromwell. The 21-year-old was last on Saturday, 21 March around 11.45pm at the Victoria Arms Hotel on the corner of Achil Street and Melmore Terrace. … Read more

Northland couple’s home flooded again while still being repaired from January storm

Source: Radio New Zealand Floodwaters at Ōakura after the January storm. (File photo) Supplied / Ngātiwai Trust Board A retired Northland couple’s home has been damaged by flooding once again while still being repaired following the January storm. Linda and Roger Kelsall, both 80, had only just moved back into their Ōakura home before Thursday’s … Read more

As it happened: 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

Live NRL: Warriors v Wests Tigers at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the NRL action, as the Warriors take on Wests Tigers at Go Media Stadium in Auckland. Kickoff is at 8pm. For just the fourth time in their history, the Warriors sit atop the table, with three big wins from their first three outings of the 2026 season. They still … Read more

Live: Moana Pasifika v Otago Highlanders – Super Rugby Pacific

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as Moana Pasifika take on the Otago Highlanders at North Harbour Stadium. Kick-off is at 7.05pm. Team lists Moana Pasifika: 1. Abraham Pole 2. Millennium Sanerivi 3. Feleti Sae-Ta’ufo’ou 4. Veikoso Poloniati 5. Allan Craig 6. Miracle Faiilagi (c) 7. Niko Jones 8. Dominic … Read more

Update: search and rescue operation for Antoine

Source: New Zealand Police Police continue to search for Antoine Richard, 21, reported missing from Cromwell. Antoine was last seen on Saturday 21 March around 11.45pm at the Victoria Arms Hotel on the corner of Achil Street and Melmore Terrace. He hasn’t been seen or heard from since. Residents in the Cromwell area can expect … Read more

Live: All Whites v Finland at Eden Park – Fifa Series

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the football action as the All Whites take on Finland in their Fifa Series match at Eden Park. The All Whites want to leave a lasting impression in their final two games on home soil before the Football World Cup. Friday’s game against Finland and Chile on Monday – … Read more

Plea of sobriety falls flat after ‘shocking’ breath test result

Source: New Zealand Police A call to Police about a swerving car in Nelson potentially saved lives overnight, and the breath test result left officers stunned. The caller rang Police about 6.45pm on Thursday, to say a vehicle was “all over the road” and had three near-misses with other motorists. The car in question was … Read more

$1.1 million in cannabis plants out of the community

Source: New Zealand Police Christchurch Police have taken around $1.1 million out of the hands of organised crime following an investigation targeting cannabis cultivation on a commercial scale. The operation’s enquiries resulted in Police conducting a search warrant at a premises in Waltham on Wednesday 25 March. Detective Senior Sergeant Tania Jellyman says over 1,000 … Read more

Northland News – Councils respond to Juken NZ Ltd announcement

Source: Northland Regional Council JOINT MEDIA RELEASE – NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL AND FAR NORTH DISTRICT COUNCIL Northland Regional Council (NRC) and Far North District Council (FNDC) acknowledge the uncertainty created by today’s announcement from Juken New Zealand Ltd as the company begins consultation on the future of its Kaitāia operations. FNDC Mayor Moko Tepania says the … Read more

Labour leader Chris Hipkins denies misleading public over Covid vaccine risk to under 18s

Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaking to media on Friday. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Labour leader Chris Hipkins has denied misleading New Zealanders after revelations he had been aware of the potential risks to teenagers of a second Covid-19 vaccine dose in 2022 despite recently claiming otherwise. Earlier this month, Hipkins said … Read more

Closure of intersection in Hamilton’s south-east causes commuter chaos

Source: Radio New Zealand Southbound traffic on the Waikato Expressway queuing to get off at the Tamahere interchange during rush hour on a week day. Natalie Akoorie The closure of an intersection on a state highway feeding into Hamilton’s south-east has turned surrounding roads into commuter chaos. In mid-February Hamilton City Council closed the Hillcrest … Read more

Christchurch’s new Te Kaha One New Zealand Stadium opens

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Christchurch’s new covered stadium was put to the test as it is officially opened on a wet and stormy day in the southern city. The $683 million stadium is the last of the city’s anchor projects intended to revitalise Christchurch after the earthquakes. It has 25,000 permanent … Read more

NRL: NZ Warriors star Leka Halasima fronts media for first time before Wests Tigers game

Source: Radio New Zealand Leka Halasima had no idea he was about to start, as he warmed up against Canberra. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Wests Tigers Kickoff 8pm, Friday, 27 March Go Media Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on rnz.co.nz Over his short, but spectacular NRL career, NZ Warriors star Leka Halasima has … Read more

NZ-based Canadian billionaire Jim Grenon becomes NZME’s largest shareholder

Source: Radio New Zealand Jim Grenon’s stake now sits 0.1 percent below the threshold that would trigger a compulsory takeover offer. Supplied/RNZ: Brad White New Zealand-based Canadian billionaire Jim Grenon has increased his shareholding in listed media company NZME, owner of the New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB. A notice to the NZX shows Grenon … Read more

Agenda for April 2026 Cancer Treatments advisory committee (CTAC) meeting

Source: PHARMAC Information on what the Cancer Treatments Advisory Committee (CTAC) will be considering at its upcoming meeting in April 2026. Applications Alectinib ECOG status change The Committee will discuss recent feedback and seek advice on widening access to alectinib for first line treatment of people with poorer Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG) … Read more

Synlait juggles high milk price risk with retaining farmer-suppliers: agri-business expert

Source: Radio New Zealand A Synlait milk truck. Synlait/supplied Paying dairy farmers a premium for their white gold could come at a cost to Synlait Milk, according to an agribusiness expert. The Dunsandel-based processor and exporter increased its farmgate milk price this week to up to $9.90 per kilogram of milk solids for the financial … Read more

Bluebridge ferry passengers frustrated by ongoing disruption to sailings

Source: Radio New Zealand The Connemara has been out of service since last week. File photo RNZ / Ben Strang Bluebridge ferry passengers are feeling deflated and frustrated by ongoing disruption to sailings, with one ferry out of action and the other running four hours behind schedule. Sailings on Connemara have been canned for the … Read more

Business – Manufacturing job losses highlight urgent need to back NZ made

Source: Buy NZ Made The closure of the McCain processing plant and today’s announcement of 300 job losses at Wattie’s underscore the mounting pressure facing New Zealand’s manufacturing sector, Buy NZ Made says. Executive Director Dane Ambler says today is a stark reminder that local producers are operating in an increasingly difficult environment with rising costs, … Read more

Storm News – Awanui scheme handles twice the volume of infamous 1958 flood

Source: Northland Regional Council The Far North’s upgraded Awanui flood scheme has successfully handled a record amount of floodwater – almost twice that of an infamous 1958 event that saw floodwaters more than a metre deep inundate Kaitaia township. Northland Regional Councillor Joe Carr, who chairs the Awanui River Working Group and is deputy chair of … Read more

Health – Leading respiratory charity calls for urgent action on child respiratory health following stark new report

Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation The Government must urgently fund RSV protection, expand free flu vaccinations, and tackle unhealthy housing, as record numbers of children are being hospitalised with respiratory illness, a leading respiratory charity warns. Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is backing calls in the newly released Cure Kids 2026 State of Child Health Report, … Read more