Employment indicators: January 2026 – Stats NZ information release

Source: Statistics New Zealand Employment indicators: January 2026 – information release 2 March 2026 Employment indicators provide an early indication of changes in the labour market. Key facts Changes in the seasonally adjusted filled jobs for the January 2026 month (compared with the December 2025 month) were: all industries – up 0.2 percent (4,217 jobs) to … Read more

Club 666 to Debut as Singapore’s First Micro Club, Featuring Capsule rooms for an Intimate, Curated Nightlife Experience

Source: Media Outreach A discreet, reservation-led space in TPI Building designed for intimate experiences, elevated service, and a new kind of all-in-one entertainment destination SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 March 2026 – Singapore’s nightlife is about to get a new kind of pulse. One that beats smaller, sharper, and far more intentional. Opening … Read more

Police looking for victim of alleged aggravated robbery

Source: Radio New Zealand The incident happened at Ellerslie Train Station (file image). RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Police have made the arrests, but now they are trying to find the victim after an aggravated robbery in Auckland. They say a group of six people allegedly threatened a woman at Ellerslie Train Station on Monday afternoon … Read more

Smart Design Global Awards 2026 Call for Final Applications Introducing Dual Incentive Scheme to Empower Local Talents to Go Global

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 March 2026 – The “Hong Kong Smart Design Awards” has officially been renamed “Smart Design Global” (SDG), marking a new start to Hong Kong’s annual flagship design event as it enters its fifteenth year running. The name change signifies the convergence of local … Read more

Bridge Data Centres and Concord New Energy to Develop Singapore’s First Barge-Based Hydrogen Power Generation Solution for AI-Ready Digital Infrastructure

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE- Media OutReach Newswire – 2 March 2026 – Bridge Data Centres (BDC) and Concord New Energy (CNE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop Singapore’s first barge-based hydrogen power generation solution tailored for next-generation AI digital infrastructure, marking a significant milestone in advancing low-carbon energy pathways for the … Read more

Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary: MemeStrategy (HKEX:2440) Launches World’s First Tokenized Collectible Card Fund

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 March 2026 — MemeStrategy, Inc. (“MemeStrategy” or “the Company”; HKEX: 2440), an Asia-based publicly listed digital asset company, today announced the launch of the world’s first tokenized Pokémon trading card fund (the “Fund”). The Fund is designed to offer professional investors institutional-level access … Read more

Football Ferns v Solomon Islands – FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers

Source: Radio New Zealand Manaia Elliott Joshua Devenie / Phototek.nz The Football Ferns crushed the Solomon Islands 8-0 at National Stadium in Honiara for their second World Cup qualifying match win. They have officially qualified for Round 3 of the OFC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. New Zealand’s other Group A opponents in the Oceania Qualifiers … Read more

Watch: New Zealand not asking questions about US, Israel attacks

Source: Radio New Zealand The Prime Minister says only the US and Israel have the intelligence to back up their attacks on Iran – and New Zealand won’t be asking to see it. Christopher Luxon was asked if he believed the attacks were a breach of international law in his weekly post-Cabinet media conference Monday … Read more

Oriental fruit fly: Trapping zone widens in South Auckland as more flies found

Source: Radio New Zealand Three more male Oriental fruit flies have been trapped in Papatoetoe. Supplied / Biosecurity NZ Biosecurity New Zealand is widening its trapping zone in South Auckland after finding three more male Oriental fruit flies. A single male fly was found in Papatoetoe last week – and on Monday, three more males … Read more

AIA Alta Club Launches Brain Health Programme

Source: Media Outreach Pioneering World-First AI Retinal Scan for Early Detection and Proactive Prevention of Cognitive Decline HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 March 2026 – AIA Alta Club, an exclusive membership programme for high-net-worth customers by AIA Hong Kong, announced the launch of the Brain Health Programme.* Featuring a world-first AI-driven … Read more

Former soldier and sex offender Adrien Bell’s volunteer work sparks concern

Source: Radio New Zealand Just Zilch. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham There are concerns that a former soldier sentenced to home detention for filming young people using a bathroom for six years is now volunteering at a Palmerston North food rescue charity. Adrien Bell, who also goes by the surname Bennett, has volunteered at Just Zilch … Read more

Changes to bridge design need to at least have ‘minor positive’ impact – engineers

Source: Radio New Zealand siwakorn / 123RF Bridge engineers say the NZ Transport Agency’s work to update how bridges are designed and assessed should at most have a “minor positive” impact. Two trucking groups have expressed worries that NZTA is missing an opportunity to make more highway bridges able to carry heavier trucks in future, … Read more

Victim of alleged stabbing discharged from hospital

Source: Radio New Zealand Outside the central Auckland Library on Lorne Street. RNZ / Lucy Xia One of the victims of a stabbing in central Auckland has been discharged from hospital, police say. A 65-year-old man was facing two charges of causing grievous bodily harm after two people were allegedly stabbed outside the central library … Read more

Live: Football Ferns v Solomon Islands – FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the Football Ferns take on hosts Solomon Islands at National Stadium in Honiara for their second World Cup qualifying match. Kick off is at 7pm. The Ferns come off the back of an 8-0 victory in their opening World Cup qualifier against Samoa on Friday. New … Read more

Health Policy – ‘Hospitals and health workers should never be targets’ – NZNO

Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation The right of health care workers to provide care during international conflicts must be protected, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO says. NZNO Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku says hospitals and health care workers are increasingly being targeted in war torn nations. “Hospitals and health workers should never be targets. Health care workers … Read more

Transpower needs ‘fit for purpose’ Public Works Act to expand electricity transmission system

Source: Radio New Zealand File image. Supplied / Transpower The national grid operator says it will probably have to use a streamlined public works act a lot more in future to get land and access to expand the electricity transmission system. A select committee is hearing submissions on the Public Works Amendment Bill that aims … Read more

Christchurch council investigating ways to mitigate stench from damaged wastewater plant

Source: Radio New Zealand Bromley Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Christchurch City Council is investigating pumping millions of litres of screened and chlorinated sewage into the ocean each day in an effort to mitigate the putrid stench coming from Bromley’s damaged sewage treatment plant. The council was last week hit with an abatement notice after Canterbury … Read more

Community alarmed by dog-attacks on sheep, warns person could be next

Source: Radio New Zealand A rural Auckland community wants to see something done about dog attacks on their sheep. RNZ / Finn Blackwell A rural Auckland community is wanting to see something done about dog attacks on their sheep, raising concerns a person could be next. Residents in Paremoremo are sounding alarm bells saying the … Read more

Police seek robbery victim following arrests

Source: New Zealand Police Auckland City Police are seeking the victim of an aggravated robbery in Ellerslie this afternoon to come forward. Six people have been arrested over the offending which occurred at the Ellerslie Train Station. Sergeant Tim Roberts, of Mt Wellington Police, says the victim left the area before Police could speak with … Read more

Extra funding for Smokefreerockquest and Tangata Beats 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing in extra support for Smokefreerockquest and Smokefree Tangata Beats, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello announced today. “Any event that promotes a smokefree and vapefree lifestyle for our young people is worthy of government backing, and these events have become an iconic part of our Smokefree work”, Ms … Read more

Boosting the teacher workforce and investing in success

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is announcing new initiatives to strengthen the teacher workforce, and new data shows supply is at its strongest in two decades, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. “Growing and developing the teacher workforce of the future is one of my key education priorities, and new projections show our initiatives are working. … Read more

Naval officers face charges over sinking of HMNZS Manawanui

Source: Radio New Zealand UAS footage of RNZN Divers surveying the area around HMNZS Manawanui on the Southern Coast of Upulo as part of Op Resolution. 25 October 2024 New Zealand Defence Force Charges have been laid in relation to the loss of Royal New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui, off the coast of Samoa … Read more

Track to Harwoods Hole permanently closed over safety concerns

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Tracy Neal The track to the country’s deepest natural sinkhole at the top of the South Island has been permanently closed because of safety concerns. Harwoods Hole, which is a nearly 180-metre deep vertical shaft, is part of a cave system in the Abel Tasman National Park. Department of … Read more

Nina Hotel Island South Presents a New Look as an Urban Oasis

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 March 2026 – Nina Hospitality, the hospitality arm of Chinachem Group, announces the launch of a major renovation at Nina Hotel Island South, which first opened in 2010. The project redefines the property as an urban oasis on Hong Kong Island’s south side, … Read more

New appointments to University of Otago Council

Source: New Zealand Government Universities Minister Dr Shane Reti has announced two new appointments to the University of Otago Council.  “Universities play a vital role in educating the workforce New Zealand needs and contributing to our country’s economic growth and wellbeing. Strong governance is essential to support that role,” says Dr Reti.  “I am pleased … Read more

Health New Zealand removes new advice about Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorder

Source: Radio New Zealand Some patients with a rare disorder experience complications and have to rely on feeding tubes, intravenous fluids and strong pain killers. 123rf Health New Zealand has removed controversial recommendations that people suffering from a rare connective tissue disorder not be given certain treatments. It follows criticism from patients and advocacy groups. … Read more

Prison death: Guards didn’t take inmate’s mental health seriously, inquest hears

Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Flickr / David Zoppo An inquest into the death of an Invercargill Prison inmate has heard guards did not take concerns about his mental health seriously. Nukuroa Strange, 30, died in August 2022. Coroner Amelia Steel was considering whether Strange received adequate mental health support while in the custody … Read more