Aberdeen Technical School Students’ Cold Chain Monitoring System “Eye of the Fresh Environment” Granted Patent

Source: Media Outreach Revolutionizing Logistics by Slashing Spoilage; Showcasing Next-Gen Innovation and the Power of Boarding Education HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2026 – Aberdeen Technical School (ATS) officially announced that its students’ innovative cold chain intelligent monitoring system, “Eye of the Fresh Environment,” was officially granted a Hong Kong … Read more

Fushi Tech Unveils AI Agent Strategy Targeting Overseas Merchants

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2026 – Fushi Tech, a subsidiary of Yeahka (9923.HK), has announced a strategic upgrade with the launch of Fynix AI shop, a Full-stack AI Agent product purpose-built for overseas merchants. Unlike conventional marketing tools or customer service systems, Fynix AI shop is designed to … Read more

MSIG Malaysia Teams Up With MyKasih To Support Underprivileged Students

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2026 – MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd (“MSIG Malaysia”) has pledged RM100,800.00 to the MyKasih Foundation to support the ‘Love My School’ (LMS) Cashless Bursary Programme and additional student development activities carried out with other schools. The bursary contribution is dedicated to 89 … Read more

New Bill strips employment rights for family carers

Source: NZCTU The introduction of the Disability Support Services Bill is another instance of this Government seeking to undercut the Courts’ decisions and revoke access to justice for working people, says New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey. “This is the same playbook that saw the Government extinguish pay equity…

Craigs Investment Partners makes another big acquisition

Source: Radio New Zealand Craigs Investment Partners says the acquisitions are integral to its growth strategy. RNZ / Alexander Robertson Craigs Investment Partners is buying Hamilton Hindin Greene’s investment advisory business for an undisclosed sum. Christchurch wealth management firm Hamilton Hindin Greene has been in business for more than 125 years. Craigs has been on…

Fourteen prison staff arrested in Auckland

Source: Radio New Zealand The arrests included Corrections officers and senior Corrections officers at the prison. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Five more Corrections staff have been arrested after a police investigation today, bringing the total number of arrests to 14. Five reintegration officers were arrested at Auckland South Corrections Facility, after it was revealed earlier today that…

Agenda for April 2026 Nephrology Advisory Committee meeting

Source: PHARMAC Information on what the Nephrology Advisory Committee considered at its meeting in late April 2026. Advisory meeting agenda setting The scheduling and agenda setting process for advisory meetings considers multiple factors. We aim to balance the relative priorities of clinical advice needed across indications, the factors for consideration for each application (for example…

Asia in Transition: The Middle Power Moment

Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon  We’d like to start by acknowledging distinguished guests here today – parliamentary colleagues, members of the Diplomatic Corps, Honorary advisors to the Asia New Zealand Foundation, and the outgoing, and newly appointed board of trustees for the Asia New Zealand Foundation.  It’s our pleasure to be in your company.   Let’s also acknowledge the leadership of two individuals in…

Trade Minister to visit China for APEC meeting

Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay will travel to China for bilateral trade talks, industry promotion and a meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trade Ministers. “APEC is the region’s premier forum for trade and economic issues. China, this year’s host, remains one of New Zealand’s most significant trading partners,…

Tech companies hopeful about Wellington’s future as public sector cuts loom

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Leaders from Wellington’s tech sector remain bullish about the city’s prospects, despite looming public sector jobs cuts. Co-founder of Wellington based online investment platform Sharesies, Leighton Roberts, said his company was continuing to expand in the city and this year had hired another 30 to 35 staff.…

Winston Peters wins again – no cuts for MFAT in new Budget

Source: Radio New Zealand Nicola Willis revealed in Parliament that Winston Peters’ ministery isn’t required to cut its spending. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has again been exempt from funding cuts in this year’s Budget, with the Finance Minister confirming it wouldn’t be made to find savings until after the election.…

Phancy Reaches Strategic Partnership with Huanxi Media Pioneering the “AI + Entertainment” New Ecosystem

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2026 – Phancy Group Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 6682.HK), a leading Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) company, today announced that it has entered into a strategic cooperation and joint venture framework agreement with Huanxi Media Group Limited (“Huanxi Media”, stock code: 1003.HK), a … Read more

Funding boost for marae, papakāinga and Māori housing across Tāmaki Makaurau

Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council’s Policy, Planning and Development Committee has approved more than $2.1 million in funding to support marae, papakāinga and Māori housing initiatives across Tāmaki Makaurau. The funding comes from the Tahua Huanga Ora Māori Outcomes Fund, which invests in projects that strengthen Māori wellbeing, identity and community outcomes aligned to the…

More than 100 Wellington households forced from homes due to April’s severe weather

Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding damage in Karori, Wellington. ANYA FIELDING / RNZ Wellington City Council says more than 100 households were forced from their homes due to April’s devastating weather. It had been a month since intense rainfall triggered flash flooding and major landslips in the capital. The council’s recovery manager Michael Duindam said…

‘We’ve seen it all’: Lea Tahuhu savours final campaign with White Ferns legends

Source: Radio New Zealand White Fern Lea Tahuhu PHOTOSPORT As White Ferns pace bowler Lea Tahuhu prepares for the final chapter of her international career, she says she feels fortunate to have played through one of the most transformative periods in women’s cricket. New Zealand open their T20 series against England in Derby on Thursday,…

Nine staff arrested at Mt Eden Corrections facility

Source: Radio New Zealand The arrests included corrections officers and senior corrections officers at the prison. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Nine staff have been arrested at Mt Eden Corrections Facility, following a police operation. The deputy Commissioner for men’s prisons, Dave Pattinson, said corrections officers and senior corrections officers had been arrested. The arrests were part of…

Are you a Kiwi with the name Kirsty?

Source: Radio New Zealand If you’re a Kiwi Kirsty, Kirsty Waugh from the UK wants to hear from you. Twelve-year-old Kirsty, from Kent, England, was diagnosed with a benign brain tumour in 2024, she told RNZ’s Afternoons. While undergoing treatment she launched a global fundraising campaign to help raise money for paediatric brain tumours. Kirsty…

Franklin Templeton and DigiFT Advance Institutional Tokenization Through Strategic BENJI Partnership

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 May 2026 – DigiFT, a regulated digital asset exchange for institutional-grade real-world assets, and Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader with USD 1.74 trillion in assets under management, today announced a long-term strategic partnership to make the Benji Technology Platform and its related tokenization products … Read more

Petrol and diesel stocks down, jet fuel up

Source: Radio New Zealand The country’s petrol and diesel stocks have dipped since Monday’s update. AFP / ROBERT MICHAEL The country’s petrol and diesel stocks have dipped since Monday’s update, but the amount of jet fuel has increased. The latest government data shows as at midnight Sunday there was 54 days’ worth of petrol, 46…