China highlights green achievements at COP30 side session

Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 November 2025 – China showcased its environmental achievements at a side session during the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, on November 10, underscoring its broader vision of ecological civilization and its ongoing efforts to address climate change. The event, held … Read more

Hong Kong Maritime Week: Setting sail for a greener future

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 November 2025 – Global leaders from the shipping world have converged for Hong Kong Maritime Week (HKMW) 2025, the ninth edition of the week-long series of events (November 16-22) held under the overarching theme of “Navigating to a Greener Future”. With over 50 … Read more

Anti-money laundering law change provides immediate relief for businesses

Source: New Zealand Government Basic financial transactions are about to get a whole lot easier with the first in a series of Anti–Money Laundering (AML) red-tape cuts passing its final reading in Parliament today, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says. The Statutes Amendment Bill makes small but important fixes across 41 Acts, including a key … Read more

Vinhomes Green Paradise recognized as the first official participant of the global campaign “7 Wonders of Future Cities”

Source: Media Outreach HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 November 2025 – Vinhomes Green Paradise has been officially recognized as the very first Official Participant of the global campaign “7 Wonders of Future Cities”, launched by New7Wonders. Surpassing 90proposals and applications from around the world to become the earliest project … Read more

ZJLD Group Honored with Dual Accolades: “ESG Special Commendation Award” and “UN Sustainability Impact Award for SDGs”

Source: Media Outreach Recognized by Two Prestigious Institutions for the Group’s Outstanding ESG Governance and Sustainable Business Contributions HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 November 2025 – ZJLD Group Inc. (“ZJLD” or the “Company”, SEHK stock code: 06979.HK), the first baijiu enterprise listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, is proud to … Read more

Two dead after crash near Timaru

Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway One north of Timaru is closed after a fatal crash. RNZ / Tim Brown Two people have been killed and another seriously injured after a crash between a car and a truck north of Timaru on Thursday evening. Emergency Services were called to the scene on State Highway One … Read more

TOJOY leads over 20 Chinese enterprise representatives to Saudi Arabia to explore new collaborations and global market opportunities

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 November 2025 – Recently, a delegation of Chinese enterprises, organized by TOJOY Shared Smart Enterprise Service, a leading Chinese enterprise service platform, held business talks with the Ministry of Investment for Saudi Arabia (MISA) in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Mr. Ge … Read more

All Blacks named: Love to start in heavily rotated team

Source: Radio New Zealand Du’Plessis Kirifi celebrates with Ruben Love. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz Wales v All Blacks Kick-off: 4:10am Sunday 23 November Principality Stadium, Cardiff Live blog updates on RNZ Scott Robertson has made 13 changes for the final All Black test of the year, against Wales in Cardiff. Scott Barrett and Simon Parker … Read more

Fatal crash, SH1, Timaru

Source: New Zealand Police Two people have died following a crash between a car and a truck on State Highway 1, north of Timaru. Emergency services were called to the crash about 5:10pm, near the intersection of Brosnan Road. Sadly, two people died at the scene, while one person was airlifted to hospital in a … Read more

Jobsdb by SEEK Reveals 24% of Job Scams Target Admin & Office Support, Predominantly Entry-Level Positions

Source: Media Outreach Hong Kong’s regulated market structure contributes to the lower fraudulent ad rate HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 November 2025 – In recognition of International Fraud Awareness Week, Jobsdb by SEEK released new insights into employment fraud trends across the operating markets, revealing how scammers adapt their tactics to … Read more

Nearly five million tyres collected in first year of recycle scheme

Source: Radio New Zealand Adele Rose, the CEO of 3R Group that manages the Tyrewise Scheme. Supplied The equivalent of 4.8 million rubber car tyres have been collected in the first year of a recycle scheme. Tyrewise is governed by a charitable trust and funded by the fee that is charged on the sale of … Read more

Thousands attend world’s largest indigenous education conference in Auckland

Source: Radio New Zealand Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ Indigenous peoples are leaving the world’s largest indigenous education conference (WIPCE) feeling inspired, uplifted and strengthened. Over the week thousands of indigenous educators descended on Aotea Centre, Tāmaki Makaurau, for the World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education 2025 (WIPCE). Alongside keynote speakers and hundreds of presentations, discussions … Read more

Work Sites – RBNZ Wellington building to reopen following isolated asbestos disturbance

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 20 November 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s Wellington building will reopen on Friday 21 November following the successful remediation of an isolated asbestos disturbance. The remediation work has been fully assessed by a specialist asbestos consultant following removal works undertaken by a Class A licensed asbestos removal … Read more

Greenpeace – Gore nitrate testing results still reaching reproductive risk levels

Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa is sounding the alarm over the nitrate level in Gore’s town supply following the organisation’s drinking water testing event held in the township today. The organisation found the town supply was at approximately 4.8 mg/L nitrate contamination – approaching the level associated with an increased risk of preterm birth. Greenpeace spokesperson Will … Read more

Health and Politics – Puberty blocker ban will hurt young people: Child and Youth nurses – NZNO

Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation The decision to ban new prescriptions for puberty blockers will hurt young people, the NZNO College of Child and Youth Nurses (CCYN) Tapuhitia Ngā Mokopuna Mō Apōpō says. Minister of Health Simeon Brown yesterday announced a halt to new prescription of GnRH analogues for young transgender people. CCYN spokesperson Michael Brenndorfer, … Read more

Canterbury landlord ordered to pay $33,000 and repair boarding house

Source: Radio New Zealand The Tenancy Tribunal warned the landlord multiple times. MBIE A Canterbury landlord, who had been warned multiple times that his property was not up to standard, has been ordered to pay $33,000, remove industrial rubbish and repair holes in the roof and walls of a boarding house in Lyttelton. The Tenancy … Read more

Tune Protect and Ticket2U Expand to Indonesia with Ticket Refund Protection and Sports PA

Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 November 2025 – Tune Protect Re (“Tune Protect”), a leading Travel & Lifestyle reinsurance subsidiary of Tune Protect Group Berhad, has extended its partnership with Ticket2U, Southeast Asia’s premier ticketing platform, to Indonesia with the launch of Ticket Refund Protection and Sports Personal Accident … Read more

Kyrah & Song wins two PRISM Awards 2025, marking milestone for new communications consultancy

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 November 2025 – Kyrah & Song Advisory, an independent communications consultancy, has clinched two accolades at the PRISM Awards 2025: Best Campaign by a Non-Governmental Organisation and Best Use of Storytelling in a Campaign, for its work supporting Peace of Art SG’s record-breaking Barbie runway … Read more

Foodstuffs South Island fined for selling recalled hummus

Source: Radio New Zealand Foodstuffs South Island was sentenced in the Christchurch District Court. 123rf.com Foodstuffs South Island has been fined $39,000 for selling recalled hummus. The dip was recalled in 2023 over the possible presence of salmonella. Foodstuffs South Island was sentenced in the Christchurch District Court, after selling 39 units of the recalled … Read more

Criminal investigations begin into three police staff over ‘misuse and inappropriate content’

Source: Radio New Zealand Six of 20 staff have been stood down since they were identified in a rapid review of Police information security controls. RNZ / REECE BAKER Criminal investigations have begun into three police staff in relation to “misuse and inappropriate content”, RNZ can reveal. RNZ earlier revealed several police staff were under … Read more

Public feedback helping finalise plans for state highways

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Plans to improve the state highway network in Dunedin are due to be finalised by the end of this year after encouraging and constructive feedback received from the community. Earlier this year, New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) sought public views on two separate proposals for state highways through … Read more

Composed Silver Ferns navigate most difficult season to date

Source: Radio New Zealand Silver Fern Kate Heffernan. PHOTOSPORT Analysis – The Silver Ferns will be able to look back on a season like no other, feeling confident they are on the right path ahead of two big years. An international window that started with the shock suspension of coach Dame Noeline Taurua, came to … Read more

Report finds a quarter of women abused by partner

Source: Radio New Zealand The head of Women’s Refuge is disappointed but not at all surprised by the latest data. 123RF Warning: This story contains content some may find disturbing. There are calls for a public awareness and education campaign about domestic violence, after fresh data has revealed its prevalence around the globe. A new … Read more

Trio before the courts following Operation Mist

Source: New Zealand Police Three people have been arrested and charged on a range of drug-related offences following a planned operation in Invercargill. After an intensive investigation into the supply and sale of illicit drugs in the Invercargill area, Southland Police’s Organised Crime Group terminated Operation Mist on 6 and 7 September 2025, preventing “astronomical” … Read more

Blenheim residents warned to be cautious after rubbish fire

Source: Radio New Zealand An aerial view of Blenheim, New Zealand. 123RF Marlborough District Council are warning residents to be cautious of residual smoke after a Blenheim rubbish treatment plant blaze. Fire crews were called to the Resource Recovery Centre in Wither Road at 2:50pm on Thursday. Over two and a half hours later the … Read more

Kmart sold 67k units of potentially asbestos-laced play sand

Source: Radio New Zealand Kmart signage at the Westfield St Lukes mall. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly It’s been revealed Kmart NZ’s sold tens of thousands of pots of potentially asbestos-laced children’s play sand. The retail giant has sold 67,000 units of coloured children’s sand across the four products. That number doesn’t include suspect products sold … Read more

Two Waikanae incidents, including death, are likely linked, police say

Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services at the scene. Supplied Police say they believe two incidents – where one man died and another suffered serious injuries – in Waikanae on Wednesday are related. Three men aged 20, 25 and 26 are facing charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after a man … Read more