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Source: New Zealand Government The NZ-UAE Bilateral Investment Treaty (NZ-UAE BIT) has entered into force, providing another framework to promote greater economic cooperation between our two countries, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has announced. “This Treaty will help promote and facilitate investment, by providing investors in New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates with … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Founded in 2002, Alpro Group’s ecosystem has grown to include Alpro Pharmacy, Apotek Alpro, Alpro スギ (Sugi) Pharmacy, Alpro Physio, Alpro Clinic, Alpro Baby, Alpro OptiSaver and Alpro Audiology. Supported by a team of more than 1,000 healthcare professionals, including doctors, pharmacists, nutritionists, dietitians, physiotherapists, optometrist and many others, Alpro serves over … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The recalled sand products. Supplied The changing way people shop and the sheer volume of products is making product safety harder to police, says Consumer NZ. It says the recall of coloured sand products over asbestos fears shows product safety rules for kids toys and craft materials are not fit for … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Wise teams up with content creator Adam Izzy to expose the hidden fees at travel pop-up at Starhill Piazza KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media Out Reach Newswire – 18 November 2025 – Malaysians are losing between RM200 and RM350 per overseas trip to exchange rate markups they never see, even as they … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Master Carver Rei Mihaere receieves his tohū for service to the community. Sarah Sparks Master carver Rei Mihaere has been awarded the prestigious Hamilton Kirikiriroa Civic Award for over 40 years of service to his community, marae and education. Mihaere was honoured with a ceremony at the Hamilton Gardens on Monday … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites attacking player Sarpreet Singh. www.photosport.nz All Whites v Ecuador Kickoff 2.30pm, Wednesday, 19 November Sports Illustrated Stadium, New Jersey. Live blog updates on RNZ Sport The All Whites will play their final game of 2025 against unfamiliar opposition in an unfamiliar venue. World No. 85 New Zealand have never … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 November 2025 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), together with the Dongguan Science and Technology Bureau, co-organised the “2025 Dongguan & Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Acceleration Exchange Conference“ on 30 October at the Administrative Committee of the Dongguan Binhaiwan … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA & HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 November 2025 – Dr. Malina Ngai, Group CEO of AS Watson, has been named one of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in Asia 2025, ranking 6th on the list and standing out as the only retail leader among the top … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A global trout-fishing movement for those undergoing treatment or living with cancer is providing relief for Kiwi men. The Reel Recovery charity has recently wrapped up a retreat on the Tongariro River in the central North Island town of Tūrangi. Fishing guides provided free one-on-one tuition in the art of fly … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand All the affected homes and businesses are located on Kāeo’s main street, which is also State Highway 10. RNZ/Peter de Graaf For the first time in its history, the national water authority has taken control of a private supply and ordered the local council to operate it. The move comes after … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Two different strains of VRE have been identified on one ward at Christchurch Hospital. RNZ / Nate McKinnon An antibiotic-resistant superbug with two confirmed separate outbreaks at Christchurch Hospital causes one in 10 people to become sick, an infectious diseases researcher says. Health New Zealand has stepped up precautions after new … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Prime Minister says the coalition will not ease up on criminals just because costs are rising. RNZ / Reece Baker Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has declared the soaring prison population to be a “good thing”, characterising it as the price of restoring law and order He also conceded the government … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand B416 chief executive Nicole Green speaking at the handover of a petition calling for a ban on social media for under-16 year old. RNZ/Giles Dexter The Education Minister is promising regulatory change to address social media harm, as a petition calling for a minimum age of 16 for social media access … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The government announced a number of new secondary school subjects were coming earlier this year. RNZ Sending teenagers to polytech for the day will be a central part of the government’s secondary school overhaul. Education Minister Erica Stanford told the Vocational Education and Training Research Forum in Wellington the Trades Academy … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Daniel Hillier has had an outstanding season on the DP World Tour. GIUSEPPE CACACE Four leading Kiwi golfers have announced they’ll play in the New Zealand Open at Millbrook Resort in February. World-class talents Daniel Hillier and Kazuma Kobori, PGA Tour Champions star Steven Alker, and Ben Campbell, who has come … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents fear a citywide downgrade of all street surfaces. 123rf Chipseal is cheap seal – that was the message to council, as Pāpāmoa residents continued their campaign against chipseal road resurfacing. After an RNZ story last week, Tauranga City Council acknowledged residents’ concerns, which included changing some streets from asphalt to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon The wife of a Dunedin man stabbed to death has revealed she rejected a proposal from the man accused of his murder. Gurjit Singh was found dead on the lawn of his home in January last year after being stabbed more than 40 times. A 35-year-old man, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police outside the home where the children died. Jimmy Ellingham / RNZ Police have confirmed they are now treating the fatal incident in Sanson on Saturday – where three children and their father died – as a homicide. Police are continuing to comb through the scene of a house fire in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Queenstown Lakes District Council property and infrastructure general manager Tony Avery said the situation was unfortunate. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Otago Regional Council is investigating a series of failures at Wanaka’s wastewater treatment plant. Queenstown Lakes District Council says heavy rain hit last month while the Project Pure Wastewater Treatment Plant … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A 19-year-old man has been arrested and remanded in custody on nine separate driving related charges. The charges come in the wake of two bystanders being injured after a car lost control on State Highway 5, near Maraeroa Road, Mamaku on 11 November. Reports made to Police at around 10:30pm that … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Rescued Kitchen products. The Pantry / Rescued Kitchen / Instagram University of Auckland students and a food upcycling company have turned old loaves of bread back into flour and then back into homestyle baking. While the flour is a product of Rescued Kitchen, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering senior lecturer … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 November 2025 – Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, a brand under the Merlin Entertainments Group, is thrilled to announce the forthcoming addition of the world’s first wax figure of the beloved actor Jung Hae In. MTHK Jung Hae In Sitting Announcement Last year, Jung … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation that will allow skilled plumbers and drainlayers to sign off on their own work has passed its first reading in Parliament, alongside a second Bill aimed at raising standards and improving accountability for building professionals. “The Government is cutting red tape in the building consent system to make it easier … Read more
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 November 2025 – As Japan transitions into a super-aged society, the demand for long-term care and assistive technologies is growing rapidly. Therefore, Taiwan’s smart assistive device SME, Netown Corporation, has partnered with 9 Taiwanese manufacturers, software developers, and service providers to establish the「台湾ケアテック連盟」(English name: … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Jomon Perumayan Joseph was caught with a stun gun on the dashboard of his Uber vehicle. NZME A Supreme Court decision to reject Uber’s appeal against an Employment Court decision that found four of its drivers were employees, not contractors, may raise tricky tax questions, one tax expert says. Deloitte tax … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 November 2025 – The Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival (HKFW x SMUF) 2025 concluded November 7, following a dynamic week of activities that began with a two-day main conference held November 3 and 4. The event brought together government officials, regulators, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A petition containing 90,000 signatures is presented to Parliament. RNZ / Giles Dexter A petition calling for the government to urgently fix the health system – which organisers estimate is New Zealand’s longest petition ever – has been delivered to Parliament. Unfurled across Parliament’s lawn, the petition stretched down the steps, … Read more