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Source: Radio New Zealand The Firearms Safety Authority was established following the Christchurch mosque attacks in 2019. 123rf.com A comprehensive review of Te Tari Pūreke Firearms Safety Authority found risks for the authority and police in relation to financial oversight and conflict-of-interest management across police. RNZ earlier revealed a “health check” of the police agency … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The recalled sand products. Supplied The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is widening its net to test products similar to play sand currently being recalled. Quartz-based sand from Education Colours, Creatistics and Anko have been found to be contaminated with tremolite, a naturally occurring type of asbestos. About 40 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand An AI scribe tool is being rolled out across the country’s emergency departments. 123RF An AI scribe tool is being rolled out across the country’s emergency departments following trials in Hawke’s Bay and Whanganui. However, while some clinicians were heralding the Heidi AI Scribe technology as “the way of the future”, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Pike River families say their meeting with the Workplace Safety Minister was “a complete waste of time”. Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse sat down with Workplace Safety Minister Brooke van Velden at Parliament on the 15th anniversary of the Pike River disaster. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The third quarter ASB Investor Confidence Survey indicates a clear divergence of strategies between investors over 60 and those under 30 years of age. RNZ Investor confidence is improving, with a clear divergence of strategies between investors over 60 and those under 30 years of age. The third quarter ASB Investor … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Māori business leaders are feeling upbeat about their performance. RNZ Māori business leaders are feeling upbeat about performance, driven by a stronger primary sector. The latest edition of accounting firm BDO’s Pūrongo Pakihi Māori, the Māori Business Sector Report, showed nearly two thirds of Māori business leaders were positive about current … Read more
Source: PSA Kāinga Ora, the Government’s social housing agency, has given staff affected just nine days to comment on a change proposal to axe 10 jobs and let workers losing their jobs know in the week before Christmas. Kāinga Ora released a change proposal to affected staff at 5pm on Tuesday to reduce the Ministerial services … Read more
Source: Education Review Office ERO finds removing cell phones from the classroom has improved learning and reduced bullying – but only half of secondary students follow the rules. Education Review Office’s (ERO) independent review has found that removing cell phones from the classroom has improved students’ learning. From Term 2 last year, students were required to … Read more
Source: ASB Net investor confidence is now at 10%, up from 1% last quarter, with Auckland up to 16%. Perceptions of a home as the best returning investment have dropped to their lowest level since first measured in 2015, with under 30s driving the shift to other investments, particularly the share market with confidence jumping … Read more
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – To address the export challenges faced by Taiwan’s textile industry amid global trade and tariff pressures, leading functional and smart textiles manufacturer, Asiatic Fiber Corporation, has initiated cross-industry collaboration between textile and medical equipment companies, establishing the “Taiwan Medical Textile Alliance” … Read more
Business price indexes: September 2025 quarter – information release 19 November 2025 Business price indexes (BPI) includes the producers price index (PPI), capital goods price index (CGPI), and farm expenses price index (FEPI). Key factsIn the September 2025 quarter compared with the June 2025 quarter: the output producers price index (PPI) rose 0.6 percent the input … Read more
Source: Media Outreach NEW YORK CITY, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – KOI, the globally recognized premium bubble tea brand, proudly announces that its founder, Khloe Ma, has been named one of Forbes China’s 2025 Top 100 Most Influential Chinese, in the Value Creator category. The honor recognizes entrepreneurs and business … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – Cyberport formed partnership by exchanging a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Telkom University (Tel-U) on 17 November 2025, Indonesia’s leading private technology university, and its innovation hub, Bandung Techno Park, to deepen collaboration between Hong Kong and Indonesia in innovation … Read more
Source: Media Outreach NANJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – From November 21 to 22, the 2025 Yangtze Culture Forum will be held in Nanjing, China. This gathering will bring together global scholars in river studies, ecological conservation experts, cultural ambassadors, and representatives from international waterfront cities for intercontinental dialogues on … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – This year, Pacific Place and Starstreet Precinct invite everyone to gather at the heart of the city for a Ticket to Christmas — a joyful celebration set within the enchanting Christmas Grand Central, a European-inspired train station brimming with magic, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach In the 35th edition of Cushman & Wakefield’s Main Streets Across The World report, Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui maintains its global ranking position as the world’s 4th most expensive retail street; whilst the area continued to top the APAC ranking as region’s the most expensive retail destination Rents on New Bond … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Stalking will become a criminal offence punishable by up to five years in prison, following legislation passing its final reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “This legislation, which creates a new offence of stalking and harassment, is long overdue. “For far too long, stalkers have been able to harm … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Plying the Hong Kong-Penang route, the daily dedicated flight is now operated on a Boeing 767 freighter, offering an added capacity of 20 tons per flight The network upgrade aligns with Penang and Malaysia’s robust trade trajectory, driven in part by tech and semiconductor sectors SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon. Thank you, Lachie, for the introduction. And thanks to CentrePort for having us here. We selected this site as it was the scene of the iReX pyramid scheme. This was one of two large spaces rented for Project iReX. By contrast, the new Ferry Holdings office is so small … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – The Asia-Pacific Textile & Apparel Supply Chain Expo (APTEXPO 2025) officially opened today at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, bringing together global leaders to shape the future of the textile and apparel industry. The Opening Ceremony welcomed distinguished guests, including: H.E. … Read more
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand National Road Freight Association Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the certainty provided by Minister Peter’s announcement on the Cook Strait ferry project, saying it will allow the Government to focus on the timely delivery of the supporting port infrastructure by 2029. Transporting New Zealand Head of Policy and Advocacy Billy Clemens … Read more
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Vaping is far from under control, with new figures showing a worrying rise in use among teens. The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ warns that the latest Health Survey -showing daily vaping among 15-17-year-olds has climbed from 10.3 per cent to 13.6 per cent in a year – highlights a serious … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand will be better protected from foreign interference with legislation passing in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Some foreign states engage in activities that are deceptive, corruptive, or coercive. These activities are intended to inappropriately manipulate our society or place undue pressure on individuals and our communities. We … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Alexander Robertson Members of the public are being urged to avoid part of St Aubyn Street in New Plymouth this evening as police descend on the area. Hato Hone St John were called just before 7pm, and sent one ambulance and a rapid response vehicle. Police said … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – In response to frequent wild bear sightings in Japan and other popular tourist spots, which have brought new risks and unease for travellers, Blue Cross (Asia-Pacific) Insurance Limited (“Blue Cross”) has announced the launch of a limited-time “Bear Attack Additional … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education and Regulation Minister David Seymour welcomes the passing of a law which sets out the purpose of regulating early childhood education (ECE). It also establishes the Director of Regulation, who will administer new and improved ECE licensing criteria, among other things. “The new law’s first priority is child safety. … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – To celebrate all athletes participating in the 15th National Games of the People’s Republic of China (15th National Games), as well as the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (12th NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (9th … Read more