Columbia Asia Hospital Tebrau Celebrates Triple Win at the 2025 Malaysia PR Awards, Setting New Benchmarks in Healthcare Communication

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Source: Media Outreach JOHOR BAHRU, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 December 2025 – Columbia Asia Hospital Tebrau has emerged as a standout winner at the 2025 Malaysia Public Relations Awards (MPRA), securing three prestigious awards that affirm its leadership in strategic healthcare communication, community impact, and employee engagement. The hospital was recognised with: … Read more

Family roster themselves on to care for elderly relative over hospital standard concerns

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Source: Radio New Zealand Judith Campbell and her granddaughter Emma. Supplied Family rosters themselves on for shifts looking after elderly relative in hospital. Despite suffering severe dementia the family worried about the standard of her care. Another elderly hospital patient was left alone and suffering, his wife says. The family of an elderly woman with … Read more

Seventy-seven new cops on the beat

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Source: New Zealand Police Seventy-seven new hats flew into the air as wing 391, the final graduating police wing of 2025, celebrated the end of their initial training from the New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) this afternoon.  Police Commissioner Richard Chambers, members of the police executive and wing patron, Louisa Wall – Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Waikato, … Read more

Board Appointments to Airways and Kiwi Group Capital

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Source: New Zealand Government State Owned Enterprises Minister Simeon Brown has announced the appointment of two new Crown directors, one to the Airways Board and another to the Kiwi Group Capital Board (KGC). “Strong governance is essential to the success of Crown companies, and these appointments will help ensure effective leadership in two critical sectors,” Mr … Read more

Police release details on offender in Teishallia Te Paea homicide investigation

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Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the murder of 37-year-old Teishallia Te Paea in Camberley in October are hoping an offender profile released today will help identify them. Emergency services were called to an address in Kotuku Street, Camberley, on 29 October, after Teishallia’s body was located. Sadly, her body had lain undiscovered for likely … Read more

Struggle with cliffside rescue ‘tip of the iceberg’, firefighters says

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Source: Radio New Zealand Only police can authorise an air ambulance under current rules. File photo. Supplied / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust The career firefighters’ union says a delay getting rescuers to Hahei where a girl was trapped on a cliff face is just the tip of the iceberg. In January, police refused Fire and … Read more

IKEA shuts down customer support centre in wake of delivery woes

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Source: Radio New Zealand IKEA’s first Auckland store opens on December 4 Marika Khabazi / RNZ Homeware retail giant IKEA appears to be a victim of its own success. It is shutting down its customer support centre from Friday for the rest of the week so its team can focus on rebooking customer orders and … Read more

More A-League clubs, diverse participation and financial stability for NZ’s football future

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Source: Radio New Zealand All White Kosta Barbarouses has played for five A-League clubs including the Wellington Phoenix. PHOTOSPORT New Zealand Football plans to double its revenue and the number of New Zealand-based A-League teams by 2035 in an ambitious strategy that targets results on and off the field. Currently New Zealand Football (NZF) said … Read more

High Court orders Corrections boss to obey law allowing prisoners one hour out of cell

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Source: Radio New Zealand Corrections chief executive Jeremy Lightfoot. RNZ / Diego Opatowski A High Court judge has ordered the Department of Corrections boss to obey the law or face contempt of court proceedings if he fails to make sure prisoners aren’t let out of their cells for an hour every day. Under New Zealand … Read more

Police welcome new dog teams for Christmas

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Source: New Zealand Police After several weeks of training, two front line Patrol Dog teams and two Detector Dog teams celebrated today at a ceremony formally recognising their graduation to become working police dog teams. “It’s a proud day for the graduates and the families of all four dog teams. The training has been busy … Read more

New year, new road surface for State Highway 1 Ngauranga Gorge and Interchange

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The next stage of the State Highway summer maintenance programme will be underway at the Ngauranga Interchange and the Ngauranga Gorge next month. Contractors will be completing resurfacing night works on one of the region’s most heavily used section of State Highway 1. They will mill and remove the older, … Read more

Police seek public help after ‘disturbing instance of extreme violence’ critically injures person

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver Hutt Valley Police are investigating what they are calling a disturbing instance of extreme violence, which has left someone with critical injuries. Police received reports of an assault at an address on Trinity Avenue in Epuni, about 5am on Wednesday, 10 December. Acting detective senior sergeant Kylee … Read more

Hamish Kerr’s winning 2025 recognised by NZOC

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Source: Radio New Zealand Hamish Kerr at the Athletics World Championships. © Tsutomu Kishimoto / Photosport 2025 World champion high jumper Hamish Kerr has capped off a successful year with the New Zealand Olympic Committee’s highest honour. Kerr was awarded the Lonsdale Cup for 2025 after a season that delivered the World Championship title in … Read more

John Campbell announced as new co-host of Morning Report

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Source: Radio New Zealand John Campbell RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly John Campbell is returning to RNZ, as the new co-host of Morning Report alongside Ingrid Hipkiss. RNZ’s Chief Audio Officer Pip Keane said the field of applicants for role on the flagship news programme was impressive but Campbell stood out . “John’s experience as a … Read more

Ice avalanche likely killed Aoraki/Mount Cook climbers – police

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Source: Radio New Zealand Plateau Hut on Aoraki/Mount Cook. Supplied / DoC A pair of climbers missing on Aoraki/Mount Cook are believed to have died in a large ice avalanche, police said on Thursday. If so, that would make them the fifth and sixth reported South Island mountaineering deaths in the past month. The two … Read more

Fatal workplace incident, Te Kouma

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Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after an incident involving a commercial mower in Te Kouma, Coromandel today. Emergency services were called to the scene on Te Kouma Road about midday. Despite the best efforts of staff and members of the public at the scene, sadly the person died. The death has been … Read more

Safer, more enjoyable path ahead for SH30 Landing Road Bridge

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Cyclists and pedestrians in Whakatāne are set to benefit from a safer and more comfortable crossing on the State Highway 30 (SH30) Landing Road Bridge, with funding now secured for upgraded barriers and handrails. The bridge is a key connection for people travelling between Whakatāne’s retail and industrial areas and … Read more

Gloriavale Christian School registration cancelled

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Source: Radio New Zealand Gloriavale Christian Community on the West Coast, taken when it was visited by the Employment Court’s chief judge on 25 February 2023. RNZ / Jean Edwards The Secretary for Education is cancelling the registration of Gloriavale Christian School. The school was told of the decision on Thursday, which will take effect … Read more

Hutt Valley Police continue to investigate serious assault

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Source: New Zealand Police Hutt Valley Police are continuing to investigate a serious assault that left a person with critical injuries. At around 5am on Wednesday 10 December, Police received reports of an assault at an address on Trinity Avenue, Epuni. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Cusin says Police continue to explore multiple avenues of enquiry … Read more

Sabre Peak climber Connor Scott McKenzie: A statement on behalf of the family

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Source: New Zealand Police Police supporting the Coroner investigation into the death of Connor Scott McKenzie are issuing a statement on behalf of the family. They ask media to respect their privacy while they grieve. Statement issued on behalf of the family: Connor Scott McKenzie was a well centred, kind man, loved by all. His … Read more

Results of the IX Digital Asset Industry Classification System (“DAICS®”) 2H 2025 Review

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 December 2025 – IX Asia Indexes today announced the 2nd Half 2025 Review of the IX Digital Asset Industry Classification System (“DAICS®“), aiming to provide professionals worldwide with a transparent and standardized classification scheme to determine sector and exposure of particular digital assets. … Read more

Search for missing climbers called off

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Source: New Zealand Police Two climbers missing on Aoraki/Mount Cook are not believed to be alive, after search teams found evidence they had been caught a large ice avalanche. The men set off on Friday 12 December from the Tasman Valley car park for Plateau Hut. They then departed the hut on the evening of … Read more

Second Fast-track quarry approved

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Source: New Zealand Government A second substantial Auckland quarry project has gained Fast-track approval to expand operations, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources Minister Shane Jones says. Kings Quarry Limited lodged an application in May 2025 to expand existing quarrying activities to enable the extraction and processing of approximately 500,000 tonnes per year for up … Read more

Major Fast-track mining project approved

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Source: New Zealand Government The first major mining project, Waihi North, has gained consent today to expand operations until 2043 through the Fast-track process, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources Minister Shane Jones say.  “Oceana Gold’s Waihi North mining project is a nationally significant investment that will deliver substantial economic benefits for the Waikato region … Read more

Search continues for Mitchell Cole, Ruatiti

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Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Gerard Bouterey, Field Crime Manager, Central District CIB: Police continuing to search for a man in relation to the double homicide in Ruatiti are making further appeals to the public. Officers have concerns for Mitchell Cole, 29, and also want to speak to him in relation … Read more

Cyclone recovery work on Hawke’s Bay highways closer to completion – back to two lanes for Christmas

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Another busy year of construction on Hawke’s Bay state highways means Cyclone Gabrielle recovery work in the region edges closer to completion, helping to keep people connected and freight moving. The Transport Rebuild East Coast (TREC) alliance has now completed 88% of cyclone recovery work on the region’s state highway … Read more

Conservationists urge Auckland dog owners to protect penguins

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Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  18 December 2025 It’s a further blow to the species which is already at risk of becoming threatened due to a declining population. The attacks on the birds have prompted mana whenua, conservation organisations, the Department of Conservation and Auckland Council to urge dog owners to keep their pets under … Read more