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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 March 2026 – True Chiropractic has announced the expansion of its care model to include a series of specialised chiropractic programmes, designed to address the evolving musculoskeletal health needs of patients in Singapore. Chiropractor guiding a patient through assessment, movement therapy and chiropractic care at … Read more
Source: Save the Children Children are clutching beloved pets and toys as they flee their homes in Lebanon due to the escalating conflict with the violence also cutting access to vital medical care, including for children and pregnant women, Save the Children said. Over 831,000 people, including over 290,000 children, have been forcibly displaced in Lebanon … Read more
Source: PSA The PSA is urging Finance Minister Nicola Willis to walk the talk and deliver support for a key group of hard working New Zealanders struggling with rising fuel costs from the Iran war – 23,000 home support workers. The Finance Minister today said the Government was considering targeted, timely and temporary options for low … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A Bill is being introduced today to reform alcohol laws as part of the Government’s work to unleash New Zealanders and businesses from the stranglehold of red tape and support economic growth, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee and Regulation Minister David Seymour say. “Alcohol is a legal product that the vast … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The arrested men will appear in court later this month, say police. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Two men have been charged with the murder of a Gisborne father of four who was shot and killed last year. Bill Maangi died in hospital after being shot at an address on Ormond Road … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 March 2026 – Months before the current geopolitical crisis hit global markets, Asia Pacific (APAC) executives had begun shielding their businesses by shortening supply chains and focusing on regional trade. Forvis Mazars’ C-suite barometer 2026: Adapting in uncertainty shows this proactive approach, alongside with efficiency-driving … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council Northland’s six-monthly outdoor tsunami siren test will take place at 10 am on Sunday, 5 April, marking the end of daylight saving. The network of more than 90 outdoor sirens in coastal communities across Northland is tested twice a year to ensure it remains ready to alert communities in the event of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police Organised Crime Detectives from Marlborough and Canterbury have arrested two people after executing search warrants in relation to the sale and supply of methamphetamine. Detective Sergeant Dean Schroder from the Tasman Organised Crime Unit said the search warrants were undertaken at properties in Riverlands near Blenheim and Belfast in Christchurch. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Leslie Parr. Supplied A man who has twice been ruled insane after committing two separate killings can now be named. RNZ can reveal the man is Leslie Raymond Parr, who killed two people more than two decades apart – beheading his partner Fiona Maulolo in 1997, and then in 2024 fatally … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The golden statue joins the Bafta award that she bagged last month for the same film. “On behalf of myself and the amazing team that I work with – the artisans, the alchemists, the dream weavers – we are so grateful to the Academy for recognising our craft,” Hawley said in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Nick Monro Drivers are being urged not to panic-buy fuel amid going concerns about rising prices. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Nicola Willis stands by her government’s decision to stop the electric car rebate scheme, as she looks at how the government could respond to rising prices. Petrol stations … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis is downplaying the economic risks New Zealand faces in the wake of the war in the Middle East and closure of the Strait of Hormuz. She warned on Monday of potential “acute cost of living pressures” ahead, but said fuel excise tax would not be cut, partly … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The services sector recovery has come to an abrupt halt after only two months in expansion. 123RF Services sector slumps into contraction All five sub-indices retreat Negative comments stay elevated BNZ says PSI “a real disappointment”. New Zealand’s services sector recovery has come to an abrupt halt after only two months … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 March 2026 – The university experience today extends beyond academic programmes and classroom learning. Increasingly, students and parents are paying closer attention to the broader environment that supports a student’s development, including well-being resources, opportunities to build community and access to career preparation. Higher education … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Gisborne Police have charged two men in relation to the murder of Bill Maangi late last year. Mr Maangi died in hospital after being shot in the early hours of 29 September 2025, at an address on Ormond Road. Between 9 December and 11 December 2025, Police arrested four people in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tevita Latu took a roundabout route to Super Rugby. Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz Moana Pasifika midfielder Tevita Latu has taken one of the more unusual routes to Super Rugby. A duel-sporting star in high school, Latu was not short on offers upon leaving Pakuranga College. With both rugby and basketball career … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The department has issued a “revenue alert” which are are issued when there are significant or tax issues. Supplied Employers are being warned that they could be sent to prison if they take tax from their employees’ pay and do not send it to Inland Revenue. The department has issued a … Read more
Source: Herenga ā Nuku – the Outdoor Access Commission Hundreds of public access easements held in the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) internal property records are now visible to the public for the first time, marking a significant step forward for public access transparency. The milestone follows an ongoing collaboration, working together to translate historic legal records … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Ten Solomon Island Cabinet ministers have tendered their resignation in an apparent coalition breakdown. RNZ Pacific understands that Deputy Prime Minister Frederick Kologeto and every member of the Peoples First Party (PFP) are among them. Others include Finance Minister Harry Kuma, Justice Minister Clezy Rore and Health … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Food prices are likely to rise if war in the Middle East keeps pressure on oil prices – but some types of food may be more affected than others. Infometrics chief forecaster Gareth Kiernan looked at which sectors might be most exposed by comparing the proportion of their costs devoted … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kaitāia man Harley Ra with the snapper than earned him more than $30,000. Supplied The winner of the $30,000 top prize in this year’s Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza says the secret is pilchard bait and his dad’s fishing rigs. Harley Ra, who was raised in Kaitāia but works in Perth, … Read more
Source: Toyota • Surplus energy will support local power needs• Panels set to last up to 30 years• Payback expected in just over five years Toyota New Zealand has installed one of the largest rooftop solar systems in New Zealand on top of its 35,000m2 warehouse and National Customer Centre in Palmerston North. At almost … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The 98th Academy Awards are set to roll out Monday (NZ time) in the heart of Hollywood, with funnyman Conan O’Brien on tap to host the proceedings for the second year in a row. The leadup to this year’s edition of the Oscars has been anything but standard, with disdain for … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Commerce Commission has passed on its recommendation to the Minister for Media and Communications for consideration. boscorelli Rules keeping a lid on the cost of calls and text messages between mobile providers’ networks could soon be scrapped. Regulation introduced in 2010 sought to control what telcos could charge one another … Read more
Source: University of Auckland – UoA Parents are better equipped to teach picky eaters how to eat healthily, thanks to a video developed by University of Auckland researchers. A short evidence-based video helps parents of fussy eaters steer their kids towards healthy eating, new research shows. The video, which includes a story, the acronym HEART … Read more
Source: World Vision This World Water Day, World Vision New Zealand is putting the spotlight on the global water crisis as a quarter of the world’s population still cannot access safe drinking water. More than 2 billion people globally lack access to safe drinking water, with women and girls bearing the greatest burden. In some communities, … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 16 March 2026 – The RBNZ has published an Analytical Note exploring the implications of changes in US tariff policy for the New Zealand economy. What this paper is aboutOn 2 April 2025, the US government announced its intention to significantly increase tariffs on imported goods. In this Note, … Read more