A Well-Oiled Machinery & Equipment Sector: The Silent Strength Powering Malaysia’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Excellence

by

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 November 2025 – In the global semiconductor race, the loudest voices don’t always belong to those doing the heaviest lifting. While headlines trumpet chip breakthroughs and billion-dollar fabs, Malaysia has been quietly perfecting something far more fundamental: the machinery and equipment that makes … Read more

Road blocked, SH 5, Whakarewarewa

by

Source: New Zealand Police Road blocked, SH 5, Whakarewarewa A truck crash has blocked State Highway 5 at Whakarewarewa, south of Rotorua this afternoon. The crash occurred when a truck and trailer carrying logs overturned between Waipa State Mill Road and Eight Mile Gate Road, about 3.30pm. The driver reportedly suffered minor injuries. The road … Read more

HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2025

by

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 November 2025 – The HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2025 successfully took place today (2 November). The event, co-organized by Sowers Action and the mobile application HKSOS, was officiated at the kick-off ceremony by the Hon. of the … Read more

Gaw Capital Issues Corrected Information Regarding Recent PERE’s Media Coverage titled “Gaw Capital Shutters US, Europe Institutional Businesses”

by

Source: Media Outreach Based in Asia, Gaw Capital Partners is a multi-asset investment management firm focusing on real estate, growth equity, private credit and infrastructure markets globally. Since its inception in 2005, the firm has raised seven commingled funds targeting Asia Pacific, alongside value-add /opportunistic funds in the U.S., a Pan-Asia Hospitality Fund, a European … Read more

Fast-track renewable energy project green-lit

by

Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones have welcomed the approval of the first renewable energy project under the Fast-track Approvals Act.  Genesis Energy Limited lodged an application in April 2025 to continue operating and maintaining the Tekapo power scheme, which includes Tekapo A and B power stations … Read more

EU – NZ Business Summit speech on Science, Innovation and Technology

by

Source: New Zealand Government Good morning everyone.  Today, we celebrate the welcoming and deepening partnership between New Zealand and the European Union.  I want to acknowledge Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič , Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Ministerial colleagues, EU Ambassadors, and all our guests from Europe and New Zealand. Thank you for joining us. I want to … Read more

Appointments to Primary Care Advisory Group

by

Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced appointments to the new Primary Care Advisory Group, which will provide specialist advice to help shape the future of primary care. Dr Bryan Betty has been appointed as Chair of the new advisory group. Dr Betty brings extensive experience as a general practitioner and … Read more

MIMO Launches: The End of the AI Storage Mismatch

by

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 November 2025 – Today marks the end of an era of compromise for AI infrastructure. Ridger launches MIMO, the industry’s first true AI-Native storage architecture, purpose-built to finally meet the demands of diverse AI workloads, from large-scale training to real-time inference. MIMO represents … Read more

Weather News – A warm and dry start to November – MetService

by

Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 3rd – Thursday 6th November – After a turbulent October, this week we see a turn to dry and settled weather. This news will be especially welcomed by both Wānaka and Queenstown who had their second wettest Octobers on record. (Records began in 1992 and1968 respectively)  The sunshine has come … Read more

Climate – Seasonal Climate Outlook (November – January): La Nina is here – Earth Sciences

by

Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand The Seasonal Climate Outlook for November 2025 – January 2026 is attached, along with graphics for your use. Highlights: – La Niña conditions have emerged in the tropical Pacific and will be a driver of the next three months’ weather – A sudden stratospheric warming above Antarctica heavily impacted October’s weather, … Read more

CTU welcomes new President and Māori Vice-President

by

Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has elected Sandra Grey as its new President and Aubrey Wilkinson as its new Māori Vice President, following the resignation of Richard Wagstaff and Syd Keepa. “This is a challenging time for the union movement, but workers know their power. They continue to … Read more

Creative Secondary School Open Day: Nurturing Today’s Minds for a Sustainable Tomorrow

by

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 November 2025 – The community unites this year under the theme of sustainability. Friends and families are warmly invited to the vibrant CSS Open Day 2025 at Creative Secondary School on Saturday, 15 November 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event … Read more

Tourism boost with visa-free travel for Chinese visitors via Australia

by

Source: New Zealand Government Tourism, New Zealand’s second-largest export, is set to benefit from more visitors per year with Chinese visitors now able to travel visa-free from Australia to New Zealand, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford and Tourism & Hospitality Minister Louise Upston announced today. “The Government remains committed to growing the economy, and this change will help boost … Read more

Sudden death, Fox River

by

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Mark Kirkwood of West Coast Police: A woman has been found deceased over the weekend after failing to return from a tramping expedition. Police were called to the Fox River about 6am on Saturday 1 November after the 27-year-old woman was reported overdue from her tramp, having … Read more

Measles Immunisation Week campaign has launched

by

Source: New Zealand Government Health New Zealand is launching a major nationwide Measles Immunisation Week from 3–7 November, and the Government is urging all New Zealanders to check their immunisation status and make sure their families are protected, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Education Minister David Seymour says. “Cases of measles continue to rise, … Read more

Update on Brooklyn firearms incident

by

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Lee Underhill: Wellington Police are appealing for information after a shotgun was fired at a residential complex on Sunday afternoon. Police were called to the Brooklyn Road property about 3.30pm on 2 November. While nobody was hit, we believe the incident targeted a specific individual, … Read more

Police on the beat on the North Shore

by

Source: New Zealand Police Police are stepping up their presence on the North Shore with the launch of a dedicated suburban Beat Team, hitting the streets from today. Building on the success of the Henderson Beat Team, which began patrolling in September, Police are expanding the initiative with a second suburban team to strengthen visibility … Read more

Unions call on opposition parties to deliver worker priorities in first 100 days

by

Source: NZCTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling for public commitments from opposition parties to deliver Fair Pay Agreements, Automatic Union Membership, and contractor reform in the first 100 days of a new government. With polling showing the election of a new government is a real prospect in 2026, unions are proposing A New … Read more

Court calls for alleged thieves

by

Source: New Zealand Police A speedy response by Police in Northcote stopped a pair of alleged thieves in their tracks on Thursday morning. Around 2.10am, Waitematā Police received a call from a member of the public about people breaking into cars on Clarence Road. Waitematā East Area Prevention Manager, Acting Inspector Tim Williams, says units … Read more

Economy – RBNZ publishes 2025 Bank Stress Test Results

by

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) 03 November 2025 – The RBNZ has published the results from the 2025 Bank Industry Stress Test. The exercise assessed the resilience and responses of the country’s five largest banks to two severe but plausible scenarios involving geopolitical risks. “Recent developments in global trade policies have heightened the importance … Read more

Investigation of illegal hunting in Canterbury uncovers alleged offending by firearms licence holders

by

Source: New Zealand Police Thirty-one firearms have been seized, and six firearms licence holders have had their licences suspended, after a Police investigation following illegal hunting in North Canterbury. Police from the National Organised Crime Group (NOCG) supported by the Firearms Safety Authority – Te Tari Pūreke uncovered a network of firearms licence holders who … Read more

Strengthening Initial Teacher Education & workforce governance

by

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is taking action to lift the quality of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) and restore trust and confidence in the governance of the education workforce. “We are firmly committed to backing teachers to succeed in the classroom. Multiple reports show initial teacher education is not doing that. It’s letting teachers … Read more

Homicide Investigation under way in Auckland

by

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin: Police have charged a man with murder after a woman was found deceased in a Central Auckland apartment yesterday evening. Police were alerted to a possible incident at a Day Street address at around 7.35pm, and tragically arrived at the apartment a short time … Read more

Fatal crash: Mullins Road, Ardmore

by

Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Ardmore this morning. Emergency services remain at the scene of the fatal crash, with Airfield and Mullins Roads remaining closed. Police were called to the single-vehicle crash at about 5.50am. Airfield Road and Mullins Road are closed, with cordons at … Read more

Kiwi Kids Crown Hasbro’s Top Toys of 2025 on What Now!

by

Source: NewzEngine.com – Kiwi Kids Crown Hasbro’s Top Toys of 2025 on What Now! Kiwi kids have spoken! After weeks of toy testing, laughs, and “scientific” scoring on EPICNESS, Hasbro New Zealand and TVNZ’s What Now have officially revealed the Top Toys of 2025 — as chosen by the real experts: kids. Three What Now … Read more

Serious crash: Mullins Road, Ardmore

by

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are attending a serious crash at the intersection of Airfield and Mullins Roads, Ardmore. The single-vehicle crash was reported at 5.50am. At this early stage we can advise that one person has been critically injured. Both Airfield Road and Mullins Road are closed, with cordons at Clevedon-Takanini Road, Mill … Read more

Employment and Law – ACC restriction on working from home prompts legal action by PSA

by

Source: PSA The PSA has filed legal action in the Employment Relations Authority alleging that ACC has breached its collective agreement by failing to consult the union before imposing new working from home rules on staff. ACC told staff on 7 October that they would be required to work from their office three days a week, … Read more