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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

EMA backs broad direction of new Health and Safety Bill – but warns key gaps must be fixed

Source: EMA The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says the government’s new Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill takes a constructive step towards a modern, risk-based system – but warns several significant issues must be addressed through the submission and select committee process. EMA Manager of Employment Relations and Safety Paul Jarvie says a risk-focused … Read more

Banking Ombudsman puts property partnerships under the spotlight this Valentine’s Day

Source: Banking Ombudsman Scheme 12 February 2026 – Partnering with friends or family members can be a great way to get on the property ladder, but it can come with risks, warns the Banking Ombudsman. Nicola Sladden said a recent dispute investigated by the scheme was a timely reminder for people buying property with others to have … Read more

Privatisation – Te Whatu Ora’s embarrassing U-turn over proposed car park plan – NZNO

Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora needs to go back to the drawing board and prioritise worker safety after reversing plans to charge hospital workers market rates for car parks, NZNO says. Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO delegate and Christchurch health care assistant Al Dietschin says NZNO members were angered they weren’t consulted … Read more

Privatisation – Govt plan to privatise hospital parking needs to be scrapped entirely – PSA

Source: PSA The PSA welcomes Te Whatu Ora Health NZ abandoning its plan to privatise parking services across all hospitals for now, but must rule out ever returning to the flawed plan in the future. “This was a mean-spirited plan, putting profits over patients and health workers and the blame sits squarely on the shoulders of … Read more

How accessible are nangs? An RNZ investigation found out

Source: Radio New Zealand AFP/ GARO A Checkpoint investigation has revealed how easy it is to get potentially dangerous nitrous oxide or nangs in large quantities from dairies, vape stores and convenience stores. The gas has legitimate medical uses and is also used in catering to whip cream, however it is illegal to supply, possess … Read more