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Source: Statistics New Zealand Business price indexes: March 2026 quarter – information release 19 May 2026 Business price indexes (BPI) includes the producers price index (PPI), capital goods price index (CGPI), and farm expenses price index (FEPI). Key facts In the March 2026 quarter compared with the December 2025 quarter: the output producers price index (PPI) … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Māori population estimates: Mean year ended 31 December 2025 – information release 19 May 2026 Māori population estimates give the best available measure of the Māori ethnic population, by age and sex, usually living in Aotearoa New Zealand. This release contains the provisional estimate of the national Māori ethnic population for … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 May 2026 – During Donald Trump’s high-profile diplomatic visit to China, a state-level welcome banquet was hosted in Beijing, assembling global industry leaders from the semiconductors, consumer electronics, new energy and intelligent manufacturing sectors. Beyond diplomatic protocol, the banquet’s strategic seating arrangement sparked extensive … Read more
Source: Media Outreach A Pristine New Expression of Chef Vicky Cheng’s Culinary Excellence Arrives at the Award-Winning Luxury Resort MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 May 2026 – Galaxy Macau upholds its status as Asia’s leading dining destination with the debut of Estuary by Vicky Cheng on May 29, 2026, a collaborative masterpiece … Read more
Source: Amnesty International Military-connected social media accounts target activists with disinformation Online slurs precede intimidation and violent attacks against dissidents Meta, TikTok, X and YouTube allow harmful content to spread rapidly. Coordinated disinformation campaigns portraying government critics as “foreign agents” are silencing dissent and fueling intimidation and violence under Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Amnesty International … Read more
Source: IHC New Zealand IHC welcomes the Government’s move to clarify the role of Disability Support Services (DSS), which will provide certainty for families and disabled people. However, any reform must also recognise the enormous financial and emotional burden carried by families supporting intellectually disabled family members. The Government this week introduced legislation clarifying that the … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace today delivered a petition signed by over 26,000 people urging Prime Minister Chris Luxon to not sign a minerals deal with the USA. Greenpeace illustrated the public opposition to the deal with a depiction of Luxon and Trump riding a US branded missile. “We’re here today to highlight the concerns of more than 26,000 people … Read more
Source: PSA – Saving $2.4 billion means services will have to be cut – Impacts to be felt nationwide – 55% work outside Wellington – One in seven jobs could be gone by 2029 The Finance Minister’s irresponsible plan to sack around 9,000 public service workers within the next three years will decimate services New Zealanders rely on around … Read more
Source: Ngā Kaituhi Māori and The NZ Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa Ngā Kaituhi Māori and The NZ Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa have announced the recipients of the NZSA Ngā Kaituhi Māori Mentorship & Kupu Kaitiaki Programmes for 2026. We are pleased to congratulate the four emerging writers … Read more
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Reacting to the UN’s Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) published today for Somalia which shows that over 6 million people are experiencing hunger (IPC Phase 3 or above), including nearly 1.9 million in emergency levels (IPC Phase 4), Oxfam’s Somalia Humanitarian lead, Sameer Kariya said: “Somalia is once again sliding dangerously close … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 May 2026 – The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has successfully concluded its 2nd AI Film Festival (AIFF), held recently at the Shaw Auditorium. As one of the key events celebrating HKUST’s 35th anniversary, the two-day Festival brought together industry … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The former Fitzroy Hotel on Auckland’s Wakefield Street is considered the oldest brick building in the city centre. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The trial of the owner of one of Auckland’s oldest buildings has begun, five and a half years after an engineer first inspected cracks in its façade. Auckland Council…
Source: Media Outreach MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 May 2026 – FPG Fortune Prime Global marks its 15th anniversary as global trading platforms increasingly compete on infrastructure, execution quality, and system stability. Founded in 2011, FPG(https://fortuneprime.com/) has expanded across global markets, now serving over 100,000 clients in 30+ countries, supported by 20+ … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Christchurch Council wants the government to make accommodation platforms like Airbnb share data. AFP A property investment expert says councils should crack down on short-term holiday rental providers who are not paying business rates without the government’s help. The Christchurch City Council wants the government to make accommodation platforms like Airbnb…
Source: Media Outreach Showcases system‑level AMR innovations with technology partners in Singapore and Bangkok SINGAPORE and BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 May 2026 – Arrow Electronics, a global provider of technology solutions, will host technical seminars focused on autonomous mobile robot (AMR) system-level design to address rising demand across Southeast Asia markets … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hellers brand Sweet Chilli Pork Tenders (600g) was recalled after hard plastic was found in the packs. SUPPLIED Food Safety says a brand of pork tenders sold at supermarkets around the country is being recalled because the packs could contain pieces of hard black plastic. It says the 600-gram packs of…
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 May 2026 – Genetron Corp., a provider of test and measurement equipment in Singapore, has introduced Deminars, a regional initiative to help engineers strengthen practical measurement and troubleshooting capabilities. Combining the concepts of “Demonstration” and “Seminar,” these technical training seminars integrate technical education with live … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Maire Martin scored a try and created two more against Brisbane Broncos. AAP/Photosport Veteran Te Maire Martin will have first chance to audition for the vacant NZ Warriors halfback spot, after Tanah Boyd suffered a season-ending knee injury last weekend. Boyd has been confirmed with rupture of his anterior cruciate…
Source: Media Outreach Milestone achievement marks the first time Kenanga Investors and its subsidiary have been recognised by IFN Investor Awards for the Kenanga Islamic Balanced Fund and the Eq8 Dow Jones US Titans 50 ETF. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 May 2026 – Kenanga Investors Berhad (“KIB“) and its subsidiary … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The government’s latest job cuts in the public sector have a “DOGE-type approach” say the Greens, but it is “just what the doctor ordered”, according to ACT. The government announced today that public service jobs are to be slashed by about 14 percent over the next three years in a shake-up…
Source: Radio New Zealand Queens Park in Invercargill was the scene of at least one attack. RNZ / Tess Brunton Four teenagers have been arrested after several Invercargill people were attacked in violent and unprovoked assaults by people they met on dating apps. Police said there were four separate incidents where dating apps were deliberately…
Source: Radio New Zealand New solar and geothermal generation means New Zealand no longer faces the same risk of running out of power in winter in so-called “dry years”, according to Contact Energy Chief Executive Mike Fuge. Hydro-generation is the country’s largest power source but can be limited in years when rain and snow melt…
Source: Radio New Zealand Barbara Edmonds says the party hasn’t decided what assets to put in the fund yet. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Labour will not release key details of its Future Fund policy until after the election, saying some of the advice it needs can only come if the party is in government. If…
Source: NZCTU New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey has today blasted Nicola Willis’s pre-Budget announcement on public sector job cuts. “After years of failing to make her economic plans work, failing to get the economy back on track, and failing to get the cost of living under control, the…
Source: New Zealand Police Police have today arrested four youths in relation to a series of violent and unprovoked assaults in Invercargill recently. Two 15-year-old males and two 16-year-old males have each been charged with aggravated burglary following an intensive investigation. Southland Area Prevention Manager acting Inspector Mel Robertson says enquiries have established that there…
Source: Radio New Zealand By Bhanvi Satija for Reuters A placard reading “Bio hazard zone” outside the Hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius at the port of Rotterdam. AFP / NICOLAS TUCAT Favipiravir delivered from Japan to UK for experimental hantavirus treatment, UKHSA confirms Drug use is experimental, with limited evidence and no established protocol, experts…
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