NZ-Singapore e-certification arrangement to boost trade in food & primary products

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Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and Singapore have signed a new electronic certification arrangement that will streamline trade and reduce costs, Trade and Investment, and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says. Export health certification confirms products meet the importing country’s regulatory requirements, including in animal or plant health, hygiene, and food safety. The current paper-based … Read more

The dangers of living by your ‘love language’

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Source: Radio New Zealand Do you need words of affirmation? Quality time? Acts of service? Gifts? Or physical touch? Figuring out your “love language” has become one of the most successful relationship ideas of the past two decades. Why? Because the idea is simple, flattering and easy to apply. While incredibly popular and often used … Read more

LNG plan sparks showdown in parliament

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Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s announcement about a plan to establish an LNG import facility, and the levy to fund it, has been badly received. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Imported liquified natural gas could be a stopgap insurance policy against dry years – or an expensive, dirty fuel that will hit Kiwis … Read more

Nicola Willis urges Adrian Orr to front up in inquiry into economic responses to Covid-19

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Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. RNZ / Mark Papalii Finance Minister Nicola Willis is urging the previous Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr to front up to the inquiry into the economic responses to Covid-19. The government announced the independent review on Wednesday, saying it would identify key lessons from the spike in … Read more

Spooky ‘grim reaper’ image shows up on medical scan of car crash victim

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Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / New Zealand Medical Journal A spooky image described a “grim reaper” has shown up in a medical scan of someone who’d just be in a car accident. The person was actually unharmed, but the New Zealand Medical Journal has highlighted the case an an example of pareidolia. That was … Read more

‘Nakedly political’: No rivals considered for Judith Collins’ new job

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Source: Radio New Zealand Judith Collins will remain an MP and continue to hold her portfolios until she moves to her new position as Law Commission president in the middle of the year. Nick Monro Judith Collins was the only person considered for the role of Law Commission president – with no recruitment process, no … Read more

Highlanders v Crusaders: What you need to know

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Source: Radio New Zealand Lucas Casey and Ethan Blackadder. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs Photosport Highlanders v Crusaders Kick-off: 7:05pm Friday 13 February Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Live blog updates on RNZ And we’re back. Super Rugby Pacific returns with a southern derby between the Highlanders and the Crusaders, two teams coming in with very contrasting … Read more

‘Hundreds of thousands’ of files to be reviewed in council-led Mt Maunganui inquiry

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Source: Radio New Zealand Paul Davison KC has been named to help Tauranga City Council’s external review. RNZ Hundreds of thousands of files have been identified by Tauranga City Council that it thinks could be relevant to a review of what it knew and how fast it acted before the deadly landslip at Mount Maunganui … Read more

Growing numbers of Pākehā seeking to understand Te Tiriti o Waitangi

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Source: Radio New Zealand Pat Gray (right) and Ange Jones (left) are “proud Tangata Tiriti” and belong to Network Waitangi Whangārei – an organisation that provides information, education and support to implement Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ More Pākehā are enrolling in Treaty education workshops and seeking out information about Te Tiriti … Read more

Vape stores within stores allowing retailers to get around flavour restrictions

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Source: Radio New Zealand Regulations mean only specialised vape retailers are allowed to sell the full range of vape products and flavours. Unsplash Vape stores within stores like dairies and petrol stations are allowing retailers to get around flavour restrictions, and a new study has found they’re far more common in low socio-economic areas. The … Read more

An Encounter with China: Chinese New Year in Paris: Nanjing Intangible Cultural Heritage Shines

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Source: Media Outreach PARIS, FRANCE – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 February 2026 – On February 10, the day of China’s Little New Year, An Encounter with China: Chinese New Year was held at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The millennia‑old ancient capital Nanjing presented a “condensed version” of Chinese New Year through folk customs, … Read more

China’s “Space Town” Takes Shape: Rocket Launches Drive Industrial and Tourism Growth

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Source: Media Outreach WENCHANG, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 February 2026 – China recently launched a Long March-12 carrier rocket from Wenchang, successfully sending the 19th group of low-orbit internet satellites into preset orbit. This mission marked the 12th launch since the country’s first commercial spacecraft launch site entered service, signaling that the … Read more

Trendy Toys Gather at Trendy Temple Fair: Come and Enjoy the Chinese New Year in Chaoyang

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Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 February 2026 – When you think of the Chinese New Year, lively lion dances and vibrant red lanterns surely come to mind. But this time, in Beijing’s Chaoyang District, you might brush past an adorable panda mascot, run into trendy IP characters on street … Read more

Vinhomes Green Paradise Can Gio, new Standard for Coastal Urban Governance

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Source: Media Outreach HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 February 2026 – The 21st century is no longer measuring cities by height or GDP growth, but by their capacity to anticipate, absorb, and regenerate. “Resilience” has shifted from a policy buzzword into a survival metric. Governance is no longer a … Read more

Vingroup and Vinhomes named to Time’s Asia-Pacific’s Best Companies of 2026

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Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 February 2026 – Vingroup and Vinhomes have been recognized by TIME (USA) in the ranking of ASIA-PACIFIC’S BEST COMPANIES OF 2026, placing both companies among the Top 500 enterprises in the region.The simultaneous presence of Vingroup and Vinhomes with impressive rankings in TIME’s prestigious … Read more

About the transition from the Household Economic Survey to the Household Income and Living Survey – Stats NZ methods paper

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Source: Statistics New Zealand About the transition from the Household Economic Survey to the Household Income and Living Survey – methods paper 12 February 2026 This report introduces the Household Income and Living Survey (HILS) and outlines key differences with the Household Economic Survey (HES). Visit our website to read the full methods paper: About the … Read more

Household Economic Survey population rebase: Year ended June 2019 to 2024 – Stats NZ methods paper

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Source: Statistics New Zealand Household Economic Survey population rebase: Year ended June 2019 to 2024 – methods paper 12 February 2026 We have revised the Household Economic Survey (HES) weights for the years ended June 2019 to 2024, based on the most up-to-date estimated resident population. This is a standard process that follows statistical best practice … Read more

Olympic medal eludes Alice Robinson at Super Giant Slalom final

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Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Alice Robinson competes in the Women’s Super G event of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup 2025-2026, in St. Moritz. FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP Alpine skiier Alice Robinson’s hopes of securing a medal at the Super Giant Slalom finals have been dashed after a great start to the season. … Read more

Melco attains world’s most Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Awards in 2026 for any integrated resort operator

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Source: Media Outreach Melco, with its American depositary shares listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (Nasdaq: MLCO), is a developer, owner and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe. The Company currently operates City of Dreams ( www.cityofdreamsmacau.com) and Altira Macau ( www.altiramacau.com), integrated resorts located in Cotai and Taipa, Macau, respectively. … Read more

Cregis at Consensus Hong Kong 2026: Redefining the Standards of Digital Asset Operations with Enterprise-Grade Solutions

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 February 2026 – In February 2026, global attention across the blockchain and crypto industry once again converged on Hong Kong. At the highly anticipated Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Cregis made a strong presence as a core exhibitor, emerging as a focal point for … Read more

Lever Style Reports Full Year 2025 Financial Results

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Source: Media Outreach Full Year 2025 Financial Results Summary US Tariffs wreaked havoc on industry in 2025; 2025 Revenues: $200.2 million down 10.2% while proactively managing down business from 2 largest clients in 2024; 2025 revenue on balance of business would have grown 2.7% when excluding these 2 clients; Record-high 7.9% net profit margin despite … Read more

FutureOne MENA (FOM) and Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Real World Asset (RWA) Tokenization and Establish a Wealth Corridor Linking the Middle East and Hong Kong

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 February 2026 – As real‑world asset (RWA) tokenization shifts from niche pilots to core infrastructure for institutional wealth management, it is redefining how capital flows across borders, asset classes, and generations. On February 9, 2026, FutureOne MENA (“FOM”), a pioneering enterprise focused on … Read more

Bangkok Design Week 2026 Sets the Stage as Asia’s Creative Hub

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Source: Media Outreach Uniting Networks from Over 17 Countries to Drive Cross-Border Collaboration and Sustainable Regional Growth BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 February 2026 – As design increasingly proves its power to transform creativity into a strategic force of macroeconomic competitiveness, Bangkok Design Week 2026 (BKKDW2026), organized by the Creative Economy Agency … Read more

Sky customers get $50 refund after ‘process error’

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Source: Radio New Zealand Sky TV says it conducted a full investigation into the issue. Supplied / Richard Parsonson Sky TV is apologising for what it says is a processing error that meant some Sky Sport Now annual pass customers were not given enough information about their contracts rolling over. RNZ reported last year that … Read more

Maritime NZ investigates sinking of Fiordland Jet commercial jetboat on Waiau River

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Source: Radio New Zealand The jetboat sank on the Waiau River. File picture. 123RF An investigation is underway into the sinking of a Fiordland Jet commercial jetboat on the Waiau River, Maritime New Zealand says. It happened on Tuesday afternoon, and Maritime New Zealand staff are talking to people, examining the vessel and the scene … Read more

James Van Der Beek was synonymous with Dawson. This is why he embraced it

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Source: Radio New Zealand A beloved early 2000s heart-throb, Dawson’s Creek actor James Van Der Beek never shook off the character that shot him to fame. But how he leaned into it, playing himself in Don’t Trust the B in Apartment 3 and numerous other cameos, enshrined his legacy as one of TV’s most sensitive … Read more

Taupō school fire: Students to keep studying from home next week

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Source: Radio New Zealand The school block destroyed in a suspected arson is being demolished. Taupō-nui-a-Tia College Students from a Taupō secondary school that lost a classroom block in a suspected arson will continue learning from home next week. Roads around Taupō-nui-a-Tia College, on Spa Road, were closed for about four hours on Sunday while … Read more