Altruism – Kiwis donated an estimated 58,000kgs of clothing in just one day: The results are in from this year’s Uber x Red Cross Clothing Drive

Source: Acumen Kiwis united in a nationwide show of generosity across the weekend, donating an estimated 58,000kgs (a 16% increase from 2024) of clothing in six hours through this year’s Uber x Red Cross Clothing Drive on Saturday 18th October.    The Clothing Drive made it easy for New Zealanders to donate high-quality clothing directly … Read more

Raydel expands into Vietnam, aiming at promoting sustainable health for Vietnamese people

Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 October 2025 – Raydel expands its business operations in Vietnam, with the goal not only of bringing high-quality health products closer to local consumers but also of promoting scientific cooperation and technology transfer in the field of preventive medicine. Mr. Lee Byeong-gu, Chief Executive … Read more

Fleeing incident land eight youths in Police hands

Source: New Zealand Police Safely resolving a fleeing incident, allegedly involving eight youths who were all too young to drive, was a top priority for Waitematā Police in the early hours of this morning.    At about 3.20am, a Police unit observed a stolen Toyota travelling through the Massey area. Waitematā West Area Response Manager, Acting … Read more

HKSTP and HKTDC Lead 22 Hong Kong Innovators to Middle East Facilitating Over 200 Business Matchings to Unlock Belt and Road Opportunities

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 October 2025 – The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), recently led 22 Hong Kong technology companies to two premier innovation events, GITEX Global and Expand North Star, on Oct 12-17 … Read more

Three due to appear in court after being sniffed out by Dog Unit

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Sergeant Samantha Pettigrew, Cambridge Public Safety Team: Multiple incidents in Cambridge have landed three before the courts after they were no match for a Waikato Police Dog Unit. On Sunday, Police were notified of three people unlawfully entering a commercial premises on Robinson Street at around 2.15am. The alleged … Read more

Inflation rises to 3% – wages don’t

Source: NZCTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned by new data released by Statistics New Zealand showing that the cost of living increased by 3%, more than public and private sector wage growth. “Wages are rising by less than inflation, meaning all workers, regardless of sector, are now falling behind average living costs. The … Read more

FBS AI Assistant Helps Traders Skip Market Noise and Focus on Strategy

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 October 2025 – FBS, a leading global broker, introduces the FBS AI Assistant, an intelligent feature in the FBS app designed to help traders skip the market noise and see what truly matters. FBS AI Assistant Helps Traders Skip Market Noise and Focus on Strategy … Read more

Wildberries Expands WB Club Loyalty Program to Central Asia

Source: Media Outreach MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 October 2025 – Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, has expanded its loyalty program to seven countries. More than 3 million customers regularly pay for a WB Club subscription, which provides access to additional discounts on marketplace products and an enhanced level of … Read more

Hong Kong’s finance chief attends IMF and World Bank meetings in US, updates different sectors on latest developments in the HKSAR

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 October 2025 – Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), visited the United States last week (October 14-17) to attend Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG). Mr Chan also updated government … Read more

Clear Direction for Credit Access and Consumer Confidence

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is moving to improve access to credit for New Zealanders through changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Bill, which was reported back from the Select Committee today. These reforms will restore common sense to lending, reduce unnecessary red tape, and ensure responsible borrowers can access finance … Read more

53 years of the Equal Pay Act 

Source: NZCTU 53 years since the Equal Pay Act 1972 was passed, NZCTU Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges is calling on political parties to reverse the recent changes to the Act that undermine women’s pay equity rights. On 6 May, the National-led Government announced sweeping changes to the Equal Pay Act, gutting pay equity. Active claims were … Read more

CEIBS GEMBA ranked No. 2 globally for sixth consecutive year

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 October 2025 – The CEIBS Global EMBA (GEMBA) programme has been ranked No. 2 in the world in the Financial Times 2025 Executive MBA Ranking, marking its sixth consecutive year among the global top two and its fourth consecutive year as the world’s … Read more

Teledyne e2v Achieves Initial Qualification of 16GB Space DDR4 Memory

Source: Media Outreach GRENOBLE, FRANCE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 October 2025 – Teledyne e2v Semiconductors is pleased to announce the successful initial qualification of its 16GB Space DDR4 memory, marking a key milestone in the advancement of high-reliability memory solutions for space-grade applications. This 16GB DDR4 device is part of Teledyne e2v’s growing … Read more

Two arrested following Birkenhead aggravated robbery

Source: New Zealand Police Police are making positive progress following an aggravated robbery at a Birkenhead store earlier this month. At about 1.35pm on 1 October, Police responded to reports of three people armed with weapons (not firearms) entering a commercial premises on Mokoia Road. The group entered the shop, smashing cabinets and taking a … Read more

Ministry of Health Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2025

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 20 October 2025 Summary The Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2025 sets out what we have achieved and how we have managed our resources over the past year. It details our work on implementing the Government’s priorities, provides an assessment of our operations, including … Read more

Recent Trade Survey Reveals

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 October 2025 – A recent survey indicates a positive outlook for Hong Kong’s natural diamond market, particularly with the return of tourists from Mainland China and heightened seasonal gifting demand. Over the past few years, Hong Kong’s natural diamond market has entered a … Read more

Police name man being sought in relation to Pahiatua homicide

Source: New Zealand Police Police are urgently seeking a man in relation to a homicide investigation underway in Pahiatua. Jeremy Robertson, pictured, is in his 50s and is of solid build. Officers want to speak with him in relation to an incident on Thursday 15 October, where a woman was located deceased in a residential … Read more

Supporting school leaders to drive change

Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford has launched the Curriculum Roadshow for Leaders, a nationwide initiative designed to support school leaders as they lead curriculum change across New Zealand.  “The Roadshow was developed in direct response to requests from the sector for more support. It’s about the importance of collaboration, leading through changes, … Read more

Consultation on the Code of Practice for the Security of Radioactive Material: ORS C5 2021

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 20 October 2025 The Director for Radiation Safety (the Director) intends to review the Code of Practice for the Security of Radioactive Material: ORS C5 2021 (ORS C5 2021) . The review will be conducted in accordance with section 90 of the Radiation Safety Act 2016 (the … Read more

Proposed amendments to commercial fishing regulations

Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on a package of 19 proposed changes, mostly to commercial fishing regulations. Most changes have been proposed by representatives of the commercial fishing industry as a means to remove redundant regulations and regulations that are overly complex, duplicative, or impose … Read more

Health – ProCare supports clinician-led ownership with sale of Mt Smart Medical

Source: ProCare ProCare is pleased to announce the sale of Mt Smart Medical Centre, one of its Elevate programme practices, marking a significant milestone in its strategy to support clinician and industry-led ownership pathways. The practice, located in Auckland, settled on Friday 17 October, and has been purchased by Harpreet Kaur, a highly respected clinician … Read more

Weather News – Significant weather systems set to impact the country – MetService

Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 20th – Thursday 23rd October Severe Weather Warnings for northwest winds and rain to start the week Another, more intense, system due on Thursday 30°C forecast in Hastings on Thursday after a run of warmer than average temperatures. A slew of warnings and watches are in place as we … Read more

Entries Now Open for the NZ Compare Awards 2025

Source: NZ Compare Celebrating Excellence, Innovation, and Impact Across New Zealand Entries and public voting is now officially open for the NZ Compare Awards 2025 (https://awards.nzcompare.com/), recognising and celebrating the very best of New Zealand’s broadband, power and mobile industries. The annual awards, now a key event in the business calendar, shine a spotlight on companies, … Read more

Stop with the politics and threats – PSA responds to Judith Collins ‘open letter’

Source: PSA Public Service Minister Judith Collins needs to stop with the political games and get back to the bargaining table with a fair offer for health workers striking on Thursday for safe staffing and decent pay. The Minister’s open letter blaming unions completely misses the point – the public understands why health workers are taking … Read more

Advocacy – Judith Collins dog-whistles to her small choir to drown out Palestine – PSNA

Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa – PSNA PSNA says Minister of Defence Judith Collins’ open-letter attack on teachers, for daring to raise Palestine in their discussions with the government, says more about her own prejudices than teacher priorities. Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa Co-chair Maher Nazzal says teachers, who have devoted their lives to educating children … Read more

Banking Appointments – Appointment of Susan Peterson as Kiwibank Chair

Source: Kiwi Group Capital Limited (KGC) The Board of Kiwi Group Capital Limited (KGC), the non-operating holding company of Kiwibank Limited, is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Susan Peterson as the new Chair of the Kiwibank Limited Board for a term of three years, effective from 30 November 2025. Ms. Peterson succeeds Mr. … Read more

Advocacy – World Statistics Day and Palestine – October 20

Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand Today, the world marks World Statistics Day, a global occasion celebrated every five years to highlight the importance of reliable data, transparency, and informed decision-making. Statistics are more than just numbers; they are powerful tools to shape policies, track progress, and reveal truths that can no longer be ignored. For Palestine, … Read more