Watchskins Singapore Launches Watchskins Ultra to Address Long-Standing Concerns About Watch Protection Films

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 – Watchskins Singapore has announced the launch of Watchskins Ultra, a premium watch protection film designed specifically for luxury timepieces including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Richard Mille, Tudor, and 10+ other prestigious brands. Crafted with premium 3M TPU film featuring advanced self-healing … Read more

Drug testing starts in Wellington on Monday – here’s what you need to know

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Source: New Zealand Police From Monday 15 December 2025, Police will be able to screen drivers for the presence of impairing drugs in the Wellington District – the first-time testing of this kind will be conducted on New Zealand roads. Superintendent Steve Greally, Director of Road Policing says with the addition of this new tool … Read more

Getting through a natural disaster with a disability

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Source: Radio New Zealand For people with disabilities, even daily life can require some workarounds – let alone a natural disaster. With this in mind, the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO) has launched a new emergency preparedness guide developed by, and for, disabled people. Renee Patete, who’s been blind since birth, said most things … Read more

Ruth Richardson still willing to debate Nicola Willis after dispute over venue

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Source: Radio New Zealand Ruth Richardson says she is still willing to debate Finance Minister Nicola Willis “so long as it is a substantive discussion”. RNZ/Reece Baker/Supplied The Taxpayers Union (TPU) chair Ruth Richardson is still willing to debate Finance Minister Nicola Willis, and is suggesting Cameron Bagrie as a moderator. Willis this week challenged … Read more

Ongoing strike action by paid firefighters ‘rolling the dice on people’s safety’ – FENZ

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Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland firefighters protest for better pay and work conditions. RNZ/Lucy Xia Fire and Emergency (FENZ) says paid firefighters are “rolling the dice on people’s safety” with ongoing strike action. But the union is hitting back and said its comments about pay offers are pedalling “rubbish” that will only galvanise their member’s … Read more

Stars in town, movie buffs amped for Avatar 3 premiere

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Source: Radio New Zealand Anticipation is building ahead of the third instalment of director James Cameron’s alien epic, Avatar, with a crowd expected to attend Saturday’s star-studded red carpet event. The Wellington premiere of Avatar 3: Fire and Ash could draw thousands, according to the council, with A-list stars due to hit the red carpet … Read more

Hualien Unveils “We Bloom!” for 2025, Marking a Full Revival of Tourism

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Source: Media Outreach HUALIEN, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 December 2025 – The Hualien County Government has launched its 2025 tourism identity, “We Bloom! 繁花盛開,” marking the county’s renewal after the April 3 earthquake. With updated visuals and integrated marketing efforts, the initiative presents Hualien’s natural landscapes and relaxed rhythm of life. July–August … Read more

ACES Awards 2025 Honours Philippine Organisations Driving National Resilience and Inclusion

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Source: Media Outreach BALI, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 December 2025 – The ACES Awards 2025 honoured a distinguished group of Philippine organisations whose leadership is strengthening the nation through inclusive growth, clean energy, healthcare innovation and world-class talent development. Asialink Finance, Asian Hospital, TOA Global, BDO Unibank, Energy Development Corporation (EDC) and … Read more

ACES Awards 2025 Recognises Philippine Champions of Resilience and Innovation

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Source: Media Outreach BALI, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 December 2025 – Seven Philippine organisations were celebrated at the ACES Awards 2025 for their exceptional resilience, adaptability and forward-looking leadership, demonstrating how purpose-driven businesses can thrive amid rapidly changing global and domestic environments. Celebrating the remarkable achievements of our Day 1 and Day … Read more

Serious injuries after SH1 crash

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A person is in a serious condition after a crash on State Highway 1 near Wellsford. Police were called to the single vehicle crash at about 4pm. Police say the road was not blocked after the crash. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated … Read more

Three Auckland stores caught selling alcohol to minors

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Source: Radio New Zealand Thirty-three stores passed the test. 123RF Auckland police are disappointed after three liquor stores sold alcohol to minors. During the last three weeks, over 30 stores across Auckland were tested by inspectors to see they were complying with alcohol laws. Sergeant Michael Haydon said three failed. “We’re really disappointed to report … Read more

Major Queenstown tourism operator sentenced over landslip that forced evacuations

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Niva Chittock A major Queenstown tourism operator and two other contractors have been sentenced for contributing to a landslip that inundated a residential street, forcing dozens of evacuations during record rainfall. Skyline Enterprises, along with contractors Naylor Love Central Otago Limited and Wilsons Contractors Limited, were charged for breaches … Read more

BingX Academy Launches Dedicated Education Hub for Tokenized Stocks (XStocks)

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Source: Media Outreach PANAMA CITY – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 December 2025 – BingX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the expansion of its educational platform, BingX Academy, with the launch of a dedicated learning hub focused on tokenized stocks, known as XStocks. This new initiative aims to provide traders and investors with … Read more

Parliament debates climate targets under urgency

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Farmers will be exposed to the uncertainty of the three-year political cycle by the government’s decision to walk away from the bipartisan consensus on climate change, the Greens say. The government is pushing through all three stages of a bill to weaken the 2050 methane emissions target … Read more

How to set boundaries for teens over the summer break

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Source: Radio New Zealand Like everyone else, teenagers want to have fun and feel like they’re on holiday when summer comes. They can also push back on routine and expectations and argue that, because there’s no school, there should also be no rules. Gaming all night then crashing until midday doesn’t make anyone feel good, … Read more

Logging truck and car crash blocks Dunedin’s Southern Motorway

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Emergency services are responding to a crash on Dunedin’s Southern Motorway on Friday afternoon. The crash involves a logging truck and car and has blocked the northbound lanes. It was reported about 3.30pm, between Kaikorai Valley Rd turnoff and Caversham Valley Road on-ramp. There are no reports … Read more

World-leading Economists and Thought Leaders Converge at Hong Kong’s Landmark Forum to Decode China’s Economic Future in a Multipolar World

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 December 2025 – The highly anticipated International Forum on China’s Economy and Policy 2025, held by the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit (CEPU) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, successfully concluded in mid-November. Themed “Economic Transformations in a Multipolar World”, the … Read more

Hamilton Zoo announces ‘deeply tragic’ death of giraffe Masamba

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Source: Radio New Zealand Masamba had just celebrated his 23rd birthday two weeks ago. Facebook / Hamilton Zoo Hamilton Zoo has announced the death of one of its giraffes. Masamba had just celebrated his 23rd birthday, but had been in declining in health, the zoo said in a social media post on Friday. “Unfortunately, no … Read more

Police disappointed with alcohol sales to minors, Auckland City

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Source: New Zealand Police Auckland City Police are disappointed three liquor stores failed basic requirements, selling alcohol to minors during a recent operation. A joint Controlled Purchase Operation was carried out at over 30 suburban licensed premises across Auckland City suburb, testing compliance with laws against selling to minors under the Sale and Supply of … Read more

Gloriavale’s ex-leader Howard Temple appeals prison sentence for sex offending

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Source: Radio New Zealand Howard Temple, 85. The Press/Kai Schwoerer The disgraced former leader of Gloriavale is appealing his imprisonment for abusing girls and young women at the community. Howard Temple, 85, was on Friday afternoon jailed for more than two years for sexually assaulting six girls and young women at the West Coast Christian … Read more

Crash, Southern Motorway, Dunedin

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Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a crash which has blocked northbound lanes on the Dunedin Southern Motorway. The crash involves a logging truck and car. It was reported about 3.30pm, between Kaikorai Valley Rd turnoff and Caversham Valley Road on-ramp. There are no reports of serious injuries, however motorists are advised … Read more

How to support a low-emissions farming future

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Source: Radio New Zealand Rudmer Zwerver CreativeNature.nl A low-emissions future for farming will likely mean fewer cows – but farmers will struggle to diversify without financial and infrastructure support, government-funded research has found. The research, done for the government-funded Agricultural Emissions Centre, said a lack of confidence in mitigation technology, threats to profitability, and mixed … Read more

Black Caps v West Indies second test – day three

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Source: Radio New Zealand Black Cap Daryl Mitchell in action on day two. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz / Photosport Ltd 2025 The Black Caps bounced back from a dramatic draw in the first test, to dismantle the West Indies by nine wickets in Wellington in the second. Chasing a meagre 576 runs for victory on … Read more

Gang gathering prompts increased police for Napier this weekend

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver Police say there will be an increased presence in Napier this weekend with gang members expected to attend the unveiling of a headstone and a later gathering. A large number of people were expected at the Wharerangi Lawn Cemetery off Cato Road in Poraiti at 1pm on … Read more

MIMO: The AI-Native Storage Species Enables Desktop Scale AI Clusters With NVIDIA DGX Spark

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Source: Media Outreach Engineered for the AI era, MIMO delivers breakthrough metrics: 400 GB/s bandwidth, 54 million IOPS, and 40–90 μs latency—all within a form factor comparable to a large suitcase. MIMO serves as both a high-performance data hub for large-scale GPU clusters and a flexible edge deployment platform, extending seamlessly to desktop environments where … Read more

Weather: Dry, fine and sunny weekend for New Zealand

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Source: Radio New Zealand Sun and swimmers out in Mission Bay, Auckland. RNZ / Jordan Dunn New Zealand is in for a sunny weekend across the motu, forecasters say. MetService said it was a “tale of two islands” overnight with North Island experiencing significantly warmer temperatures than the south. A tale of two Islands overnight … Read more

Employment Disputes – Fire and Emergency received calls to 22 incidents during today’s strike

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Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 22 incidents between 12pm – 1pm today, Friday 12 December, the time of the most recent strike action taken by members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU). Of these, 12 incidents were in areas impacted by the strike. Six of … Read more