PAObank Showcases Pilot Case at Port Community System Rollout Ceremony

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 January 2026 – In response to the evolving global trade landscape and accelerating digital transformation, Hong Kong is consolidating its strength and reinforcing its position as an International Trade Centre while driving industry digitalisation. PAO Bank Limited (“PAObank”) has actively support the HKSAR … Read more

Fatality after water-related death, Hahei

Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a water-related incident in Hahei this afternoon. At around 3.15pm, Police were alerted to a man in need of assistance in the water near Tutaritari Road. The man was located in the water and was taken ashore in a critical condition. Sadly, despite best efforts by … Read more

Police spoke to group of pedestrians shortly before one was killed in Northland’s Bay of Islands

Source: Radio New Zealand Police said a patrol car in the area spoke with pedestrians in the area shortly before the death. (File photo) RNZ / Richard Tindiller A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in Northland’s Bay of Islands in the early hours of Sunday morning was spoken to by police shortly before … Read more

Luxon on potential rethink of Auckland intensification after State of the Nation speech

Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis speak to media following Luxon’s State of the Nation address in Auckland. RNZ / Calvin Samuel The Prime Minister says he isn’t worried about being offside with National MPs who have supported more housing intensification in Auckland, as he responds to questions … Read more

How much value could a granny flat add to your property?

Source: Radio New Zealand Consents are no longer needed for a granny flat. (File photo) 123rf Consents are no longer needed to build a granny flat – but how much does it add to a property’s value? The rule change took effect last week, updating the Building Act and adding a new national direction under … Read more

Expect extra traffic on highways south of Gisborne

Source: New Zealand Police Police are warning motorists to plan ahead and expect delays, due to the closure of State Highway 2 through Waioeka Gorge. There is a significant increase in traffic on State Highway 2 south of Gisborne and large numbers of vehicles through Bayview. If you’re on the roads, please factor in delays … Read more

Christchurch to Vanuatu flights to launch in coming months

Source: Radio New Zealand Solomon Airlines confirmed an Airbus A320-200 would fly between the Garden City and Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila twice a week from July 1. Supplied Direct flights linking Christchurch and Vanuatu will launch in coming months, as the Pacific opens up further for South Island travellers. Solomon Airlines confirmed an Airbus A320-200 … Read more

Drop in births halts A2 Milk trading on Australian stock market

Source: Radio New Zealand A2’s share price fell 12 percent, after Chinese data showed new births dipping below 8 million for the year. Getty Images A2 Milk has placed itself in a trading halt on the Australian stock market, with its share price falling 12 percent, following the release of Chinese data indicating a larger … Read more

Billionaire wealth jumps three times faster in 2025 to highest peak ever, sparking dangerous political inequality says Oxfam

Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Billionaires 4,000 times more likely to hold political office than ordinary people Billionaire wealth jumped by over 16 per cent in 2025, three times faster than the past five-year average, to $18.3 trillion – its highest level in history, according to a new Oxfam report today as the World Economic Forum opens in … Read more

Doctor Anywhere and Lumens Group Partner to Expand Reliable Home-Based Healthcare Access in Singapore

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 January 2026 – Doctor Anywhere, a leading regional tech-led healthcare provider, and Lumens Group, Singapore’s leading provider of mobility solutions, have formalised the next stage of their ongoing partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), strengthening efforts to support more reliable home-based … Read more

Family of missing tramper Graham Garnett express joy and gratitude he was found alive

Source: Radio New Zealand Missing tramper Graham Garnett was found sheltering in a hut in Kahurangi National Park yesterday afternoon Supplied / NZ Police The family of missing tramper Graham Garnett say they did not know if they would see him alive again, after he took a wrong turn and spent three weeks lost in … Read more

Northlanders battered by weekend flooding brace for second hit

Source: Radio New Zealand The outside of a home in Northland’s Ōakura on Monday. Kim Baker Wilson / RNZ Northlanders already battered by the weekend’s heavy rain are bracing for another bout of rain. Conditions were becoming increasingly wet and windy at Ōakura, one of the small communities particularly hard hit and now left caked … Read more

Investigation ongoing into pedestrian’s death in Haruru Falls

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Superintendent Matt Srhoj, Northland District Commander: An investigation is continuing into the circumstances around the death of a pedestrian in Haruru Falls at the weekend. A male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Puketona Road just after 12.10am on Sunday, 18 January. Sadly, he died at the … Read more

Whangārei man charged with alleged assault of Dallas Gurney granted interim name suppression

Source: Radio New Zealand Dallas Gurney was pushed off the deck of his Whananaki Store from behind. DALLAS GURNEY / SUPPLIED A man charged with the alleged assault of Whananāki store owner and former media executive Dallas Gurney has appeared in court. On January 11, CCTV captured Gurney allegedly being pushed off the balcony outside … Read more

Energy Initiatives – Politicians go head-to-head on New Zealand’s energy future at Electrify Queenstown 2026

Source: DESTINATION QUEENSTOWN & LAKE WĀNAKA TOURISM Queenstown, New Zealand (19 January 2026) Award-winning summit Electrify Queenstown will return in May 2026 with a power-packed programme combining political debate, high-profile speakers, immersive electric experiences and practical advice for businesses and households ready to electrify. Delivered by Destination Queenstown, with principal sponsor Aurora Energy, Electrify Queenstown … Read more

GMA Capital Partners Joins United Nations Global Compact Network Singapore

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 January 2026 – GMA Capital Partners has joined the United Nations Global Compact Network Singapore (UNGCNS), reflecting the firm’s engagement with internationally recognised principles on responsible business conduct and sustainable development. Headquartered in Singapore, GMA Capital Partners is a principal investment firm focused on long-term … Read more

RBNZ governor should have sought advice before signing letter of support for US Fed boss Jerome Powell

Source: Radio New Zealand https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6387923407112 The Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman shouldn’t have signed a letter of support for US counterpart Jerome Powell without first consulting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Finance Minister says. Nicola Willis made the comment to media after Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was asked about Foreign Minister Winston Peter’s stinging … Read more

Watch: ‘Management speak mumbo jumbo’: Hipkins responds to Luxon’s State of the Nation address

Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins has called the Prime Minister’s State of the Nation address a “whole lot of management speak mumbo jumbo”. Christopher Luxon has delivered his first speech of the year, to the Auckland Business Chamber. Luxon launched a defence of his government’s progress and reform programme, and promised there … Read more

ANZ’s new floating interest rate means an extra $12m in profit – expert

Source: Radio New Zealand By lifting it’s floating mortgage interest rate 10 basis points ANZ will make an extra $12 million in profit, one expert says. AFP The head of one of New Zealand’s biggest mortgage broking firms has taken aim at the country’s biggest bank for its latest interest rate increase. ANZ last week … Read more

Watch live: Labour’s Chris Hipkins responds to Luxon’s State of the Nation address

Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins is responding to the Prime Minister’s State of the Nation address. Christopher Luxon has delivered his first speech of the year, to the Auckland Business Chamber. Luxon launched a defence of his government’s progress and reform programme, and promised there would be no deviation from its plan … Read more

Storefriendly Earns HKGBC BEAM Plus “Excellent” Rating: Setting New ESG Standards for Mini Storage in Hong Kong

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 January 2026 – Storefriendly Self Storage Group held an award presentation ceremony at Storefriendly Tower (Peninsula West) in Lai Chi Kok and was honoured with an Excellent grade in the Management aspect of BEAM Plus EB V2.1 Selective Scheme by Portfolio Assessment Mechanism. … Read more

How a wrong turn led to 3 weeks lost in bush + statement from Graham Garnett’s family

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Sergeant Jonny Evans, Police Search and Rescue Disoriented by heavy cloud and with weather conditions closing in, one wrong turn was all it took to send Graham Garnett deep within the Kahurangi National Park for almost three weeks. His family did not know if they would see him … Read more

Weather: Another week of rain as second weather system looms

Source: Radio New Zealand A band of rain moves across the country on Thursday. Earth Science NZ New Zealand is in for another week of rain as a new weather system is forecast to move across the country. The top of the North Island has been hit by heavy rain, causing flooding and slips. But … Read more

Tararua district caught between anniversary days

Source: Radio New Zealand The Tararua District is located between three regions, Manawatū-Whanganui, Hawke’s Bay and Wellington. Google Maps Tararua’s mayor says many in his district observe anniversary days celebrating areas north and south of it, but they don’t get an extra stat day. The area includes the town of Dannevirke and borders Wairarapa and … Read more

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon delivers State of the Nation speech

Source: Radio New Zealand The prime minister says there will be no “extravagant” election promises from National, and confirms his government will continue to run a tight budget, in his first speech of the election year. In a State of the Nation address at Auckland’s new International Convention Centre, Christopher Luxon launched a defence of … Read more

Sheep die after truck crash in Wairoa

Source: Radio New Zealand Police attended the single vehicle crash where several sheep died. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Sheer have died after a truck with a number of livestock on board overturned. The incident has closed State Highway 2, between Cricklewood Road and Kiwi Valley Road, in Wairoa. Police were called to the single-vehicle crash … Read more

New Zealand firefighters sent to help fight Australia’s bush fires

Source: Radio New Zealand A bushfire burning near the town of Longwood, northern Victoria. AFP / CFA Wandong Fire Brigade / Kylie Shingles Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) has sent 22 firefighters to Victoria, Australia to help fight the catastrophic bushfires. They departed on Monday morning and will return to New Zealand on 2 … Read more