Government sets methane targets for 2050

Source: New Zealand Government The Coalition Government has today announced science-based biogenic methane targets for 2050, providing farmers and exporters with a clear pathway to reduce emissions while maintaining productivity and trade competitiveness. Following Cabinet approval, the target will be set at a range of 14–24 per cent below 2017 levels by 2050, reflecting the … Read more

Three-day postnatal stays for new mums

Source: New Zealand Government The Government will adopt National MP Catherine Wedd’s member’s Bill to better support mothers and babies in the critical days following birth, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister Casey Costello say. The Three-Day Postnatal Stay Amendment Bill will now progress through Parliament as part of the Government’s legislative programme. … Read more

CGTN:How China is empowering women and advancing ‘her power’

Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 October 2025 – An article published by CGTN highlights China’s upcoming Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing, marking 30 years since the 1995 Beijing Declaration. It reviews China’s progress in women’s empowerment under Xi Jinping’s leadership and its global contributions to gender equality, … Read more

Linyi international sourcing conference enhances global trade links

Source: Media Outreach LINYI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 October 2025 – The 3rd Linyi Trade City International Sourcing Conference for Belt and Road Cooperation kickstarted a global trade extravaganza on Oct 10 in Linyi, East China’s Shandong province. Featuring the theme “Bridging the world, sourcing global excellence”, the three-day event attracted over … Read more

Missing Auckland girl located safe

Source: New Zealand Police Location: Auckland City The 10-year-old girl reported missing in Auckland this afternoon has been located and is safe and well. Police would like to thank those who contacted Police following our appeal for information. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre.  MIL OSI

Urgent appeal for missing Auckland girl

Source: New Zealand Police Police are urgently appealing for sightings of a missing girl in Auckland. Lily, aged 10, was last seen by family members in Cornwall Park at around 5pm today. She has long, waist-length hair and is wearing black pants and a brown/yellow t-shirt. If you think you may have seen Lily since … Read more

Breakneck speeding lands driver with multiple charges

Source: New Zealand Police Auckland Police have charged a driver with multiple offences after he was caught speeding at nearly twice the legal speed limit in the city early this morning. Officers spotted two cars speeding on the Auckland motorway around 4am today, and while one driver stopped when signalled by Police, the other sped … Read more

VinFast sets national record, surpasses 100,000 vehicles sold in just three quarters

Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 October 2025 – VinFast has officially become the first automobile brand in Vietnam to surpass 100,000 vehicle sales within the first three quarters of a single year. The milestone follows 11 consecutive months as the nation’s best-selling carmaker, underscoring VinFast’s unchallenged leadership in the … Read more

Fatal crash north of Palmerston, Waitaki District

Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a motorcycle crash north of Palmerston in Waitaki District this afternoon. Police were alerted to the crash at the intersection of Horse Range Road and Trotters Gorge Road at 2.50pm. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are under way. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre.  … Read more

Road reopens, SH15, Kaikohe

Source: New Zealand Police Mangakahia Road, State Highway 15, just outside of Kaikohe has now reopened for traffic following a serious single-vehicle crash around 2.40pm today.One person that received serious injuries has been taken to hospital.Police thanks drivers for their patience.ENDS MIL OSI

Electric scooter rider critically injured in central Auckland

Source: New Zealand Police An electric scooter rider has been critically injured after a collision with a car in central Auckland this afternoon. Police were notified of the collision at the intersection of Mount Street and Symonds Street at 4.05pm today. Motorists and pedestrians are asked to follow the directions of emergency services staff at … Read more

Haikou, China: Where the City Becomes a Stage, and Art Belongs to All

Source: Media Outreach HAIKOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 October 2025 – From September 28 to October 8, Haikou, the capital of China’s Hainan Province, won global attention with its colorful public art activities. Nearly 150 events, including lawn concerts, opera salons and street parades, have transformed this “Land of International Performing Arts” … Read more

Local Govt Elections – Progress results – Porirua City Elections 2025

Source: Porirua City Council Progress results in the Porirua City local body elections are now available, including all votes cast up until midday Friday, other than special votes. Still to be counted are 2844 votes received between midday Friday and midday Saturday, and 797 special votes. Based on the progress results, current Mayor Anita Baker has … Read more

Save the Children – Girls Pay the Price As Aid Cuts Hit Countries with Deepest Gender Inequality

Source: Save the Children About 167 million adolescent girls growing up in countries with the widest gender equality gaps are among those worst hit by this years’ aid cuts, with the massive fall in global aid having a disproportionate impact on countries where it is hardest to be a girl, according to Save the Children analysis. … Read more

XIXILI Unveils Pinktober Campaign in Honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 October 2025 – For XIXILI, support is more than a design principle; it is a mission woven into every seam. In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, XIXILI proudly launches its annual Pinktober campaign, reaffirming the brand’s enduring commitment to women’s health and … Read more

Road closed, SH15, Kaikohe

Source: New Zealand Police Mangakahia Road, State Highway 15, just outside of Kaikohe is closed following a serious crash. Emergency services received report of a single-vehicle crash around 2.40pm. One person is reported to have serious injuries, and ambulance services are responding. The Serious Crash Unit are assessing the scene.  ENDS MIL OSI

The G-DRAGON 2025 WORLD TOUR [ÜBERMENSCH] IN HANOI – Day 2 Tickets Now On Sale At 8Wonder Ocean City

Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 October 2025 – The Vietnamese music scene is experiencing an unprecedented seismic event: G-DRAGON has assented to fan demands, officially announcing a second performance for his highly anticipated G-DRAGON2025 WORLD TOUR [Übermensch] IN HANOI. The decision to add a second show on Sunday, November … Read more

NZ-AU: Wyloo announces sale of interest in Neo Performance Materials Inc.

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) PERTH, Australia, Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On 9 October 2025, Wyloo Consolidated Investments Pty Ltd sold, through a block trade over the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange, 8,275,311 common shares (19.89 per cent) in Neo Performance Materials Inc. (“Neo”) for an aggregate price of C$165,506,220 (equivalent to A$180,101,678) or … Read more

NZ-AU: Vast Announces Successful Closing of US$3.5 Million Convertible Notes

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vast Renewables (“Vast” or the “Company”) (OTC:VSTTF), a leading Australian on-demand renewable energy and clean fuels platform, today announced it has successfully closed the placement of US$3.5 million of convertible notes with two of its largest and longest-standing investors, Nabors Industries and Canberra Airport Group. … Read more

XCoffee Launches the Region’s First AI-Powered Smart Robotic Beverage

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 October 2025 – XCoffee, a Singapore-based beverage technology company, unveiled the latest evolution of its AI-powered smart robotic beverage, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and quality in automated coffee and tea preparation across the region. Revolutionizing the Coffee and Tea Experience. XCoffee serving both hot … Read more

Tatauranga umanga Māori – Statistics on Māori businesses: June 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release

Tatauranga umanga Māori – Statistics on Māori businesses: June 2025 quarter – information release 10 October 2025 Tatauranga umanga Māori — Statistics on Māori businesses: June 2025 quarter presents information on one subset of Māori businesses that contribute to our country’s economy. This release includes data on Māori authorities and related businesses. It does not … Read more

G-DRAGON and the Concert-Cation Fever Ignite Hanoi, As Vietnam Shines on the Global Music Festival Map

Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 October 2025 – This November, Hanoi is set to become more than just a destination for Vietnamese music fans. The city will turn into the emotional center of Asia as K-pop’s “King” G-DRAGON brings his 2025 WORLD TOUR [Übermensch] to 8Wonder Ocean City. The … Read more

NZ-AU: Nova Minerals Secures Land Use for Antimony Refinery at Port MacKenzie as it Targets the Production of Military-Spec Antimony in 2026/27

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Anchorage Alaska, Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nova Minerals Limited (“Nova” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NVA) (ASX: NVA) (FRA: QM3) ) is pleased to announce that it has secured a land use permit for 42.81 acres of commercial industrial zoned land (Figures 1 and 3) near to the critical Port MacKenzie … Read more

SLiquid Launches First Liquid-cooled CDU Tailored for the Southeast Asian Market, Powering Regional Digital Development

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 October 2025 – From October 8–9, 2025, DATA CENTRE WORLD—the largest data center event in Asia—was held in Singapore. SLiquid Global DataCenter (Singapore) PTE. LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “SLiquid”), an emerging company specializing in data center solutions with a core focus on liquid cooling … Read more

Young adult expats twice as likely to face mental health struggles – and four times as likely to turn to AI support

Source: Media Outreach LONDON, UK – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 October 2025 – AXA Global Healthcare’s new Mind Health Report reveals a generational divide in how expats experience and manage their mental wellbeing. The fifth edition of the report shows that while older expats lean on their resilience and life experience, younger expats are … Read more

IUCN and APRIL launch five-year collaboration to advance conservation science in Indonesia and beyond

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 October 2025 – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and APRIL Group, a member of the RGE group of companies, today announced a five-year strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening conservation science and applying evidence-based solutions to improving biodiversity outcomes in Indonesia and around … Read more

NHG Health and DFI Retail Group Collaborate to Empower Holistic Wellness in Asia

Source: Media Outreach DFI Retail Group (the ‘Group’) is a leading Asian retailer, driven by its purpose to ‘Sustainably Serve Asia for Generations with Everyday Moments’. At 30 June 2025, the Group and its associates operated over 7,500 outlets and employed over 83,000 people. The Group had total annual revenue in 2024 of US$24.9 billion … Read more