Galaxy Macau Presents a Standout OFF MENU Festival during Macau Grand Prix Weekend, Cementing the Luxury Resort as Asia’s Home of Gastronomy and Entertainment

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Source: Media Outreach 13 international master chefs and mixologists brought culinary perfection to sold-out sessions at the Galaxy Macau Cabanas, vibrantly bringing the themes of Ocean, Sky and Land to life against a glittering al fresco backdrop of live music and DJ sounds. MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 November 2025 – Signalling … Read more

Jaeyoung Jang accused of murdering father and son in Bucklands Beach house fire

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Source: Radio New Zealand Police guard at the scene of the Bucklands beach double homicide fire. RNZ / Finn Blackwell The man accused of murdering a father and son who died in an Auckland house fire can now be named. He is Jaeyoung Jang, from Sunnyhills in East Auckland. The 38-year-old first appeared in the … Read more

Police Commissioner accidentally takes FBI’s Kash Patel for ‘brief dip’ during active tsunami advisory

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Source: Radio New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers and FBI Director Kash Patel went for an early morning run on 1 August. AFP / RNZ A “brief dip” in Wellington’s Oriental Bay with FBI Director Kash Patel ended with the Police Commissioner apologising for mistakenly believing a tsunami advisory had been lifted. Patel, the highest-ranking … Read more

The fuel of ‘last resort’: How imported gas became New Zealand’s first choice

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ For a government facing blackouts and business closures in an election year, importing gas is an attractive choice. For others, it’s the worst possible option. When the government unveiled its long-awaited energy package earlier this year, the centrepiece was a promise to fast-track the import of overseas natural gas. Ministers … Read more

Firefighter unions head to Employment Relations Authority over restructure

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Source: Radio New Zealand PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says a major restructure of Fire and Emergency “must be put on hold before lasting damage is done”. RNZ Two unions are going to the Employment Relations Authority to try to stop a major restructure of Fire and Emergency (FENZ). Staff were told last week of … Read more

Space magnet research project Hēki extended for three months

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Source: Radio New Zealand The Japanese Experiment Module-Exposed Facility on the International Space Station. This photo was taken before Hēki’s installation, but the Nanoracks External Plaform (which currently houses Hēki) is visible in the lower centre of the image. Supplied / NASA via Paihau-Robinson Space Team The New Zealand experiment to test superstrong magnets in … Read more

Silver Ferns want to finish turbulent international window with trophy

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Source: Radio New Zealand Silver Ferns Grace Nweke with England Francesca Williams during game 2 of the Taini Jamison Trophy Marty Melville The Silver Ferns are determined to finish an intense three months of netball, which will be remembered against the backdrop of a turbulent coaching saga, on a high. The England Roses bounced back … Read more

Next steps confirmed for SH6 Epitaph Slip site

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government is progressing a strong pipeline of roading resilience projects in the South Island to ensure local communities, freight, and tourism operators can continue to get where they need to go, South Island and Associate Transport Minister James Meager says. “The State Highway 6 (SH6) Epitaph Landslide Resilience Improvements project, … Read more

PSA and Firefighters Union take urgent legal action to stop reckless FENZ restructure

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Source: PSA The PSA and the NZ Professional Firefighters Union have filed an urgent application with the Employment Relations Authority arguing FENZ has breached its collective agreement by failing to consult before announcing proposed job cuts. “These proposed cuts pose a serious threat to public safety at a time of escalating climate-driven emergencies and must be … Read more

NZ-AU: IperionX Response to Short Seller Report

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IperionX Limited (IperionX) (NASDAQ: IPX, ASX: IPX) notes the short seller report released by Spruce Point Capital Management. Consistent with recommended disclosures on short-selling campaigns under ASIC’s guidance in Information Sheet 255, IperionX’s response is focused on material, verifiable facts relevant to investors and continuous disclosure … Read more

VinFuture Foundation announces 2025 Sci-Tech Week

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Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 November 2025 – The VinFuture Foundation officially announces the 2025 VinFuture Sci-Tech Week agenda, taking place from December 2 to December 6, 2025, in Hanoi. Under the theme “Rising and Thriving,” this year’s annual international event continues to reaffirm VinFuture’s mission to connect global … Read more

Births and deaths: Year ended September 2025 – Stats NZ information release

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Births and deaths: Year ended September 2025  – information release 17 November 2025 Births and deaths releases provide statistics on the number of births and deaths of people resident in New Zealand that are registered during a given period, along with selected fertility and mortality rates. They may differ from statistics presented elsewhere that relate to … Read more

National population estimates: At 30 September 2025 – Stats NZ information release

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National population estimates: At 30 September 2025 – information release 17 November 2025 National population estimates give the best available measure of the population, by age and sex, usually living in Aotearoa New Zealand. Key factsAt 30 September 2025: the estimated resident population of Aotearoa New Zealand was 5,334,200 (provisionally) there were 2,685,100 females and 2,649,100 … Read more

Annual food prices increase 4.7 percent – Selected price indexes: October 2025 – Stats NZ news story and information release

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Annual food prices increase 4.7 percent – news story 17 November 2025 Food prices increased 4.7 percent in the 12 months to October 2025, following a 4.1 percent increase in the 12 months to September 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. Higher prices for the grocery food group, up 4.9 percent, contributed the … Read more

Fee limits for new courses

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Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 2 October 2024 This page explains fee limits for new courses funded through Delivery at Levels 3 to 7 (non-degree) and Levels 7 (degree) to 10 on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF). Fee limits apply to new courses funded through the following funds: Delivery at Levels … Read more

“iRad Hospital” and “Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital” Partner to Launch Premium Cross-Border Medical Concierge Services

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 November 2025 – iRad Hospital, the pioneering resort medical facility located at Studio City, today announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital. This partnership launches comprehensive cross-border medical concierge services, reinforcing the Macau government’s “1+4” moderate economic … Read more

New Zealand forestry and wood sector shines on successful India trade mission

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Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s forestry and wood-processing sector has taken centre-stage during a highly successful trade mission to India, Forestry; Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says. Mr McClay joined a delegation of 13 New Zealand companies to India this week to pursue new growth opportunities, strengthen market insights, and cement New Zealand’s … Read more

Tauranga Airport cancels flights due to Whakaari White Island ash

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Source: Radio New Zealand Tauranga Airport. Google Maps Ash from Whakaari White Island has forced the Tauranga Airport to cancel eight flights. Airport Manager Ray Dumble said the last four flights departing Tauranga on Monday night had been cancelled along with the first four departures on Tuesday morning. The volcano is currently at Alert Level … Read more

Bench top manufacturer calls out use of potentially deadly engineered stone

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Source: Radio New Zealand Nelson MP Rachel Boyack opening the new AGB factory in Tasman. RNZ/Samantha Gee A New Zealand stone fabricator is calling on manufacturers and consumers to end the use of potentially deadly crystalline-silica engineered stone. About 1000 workers are thought to have been been exposed to high concentrations of respirable crystalline-silica dust … Read more

HUAWEI Announces the Winners of the 2025 XMAGE Awards at Paris Photo

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Source: Media Outreach PARIS, FRANCE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 November 2025 – Huawei and Paris Photo mark their third year of collaboration with the announcement of the 2025 XMAGE Awards winners, selected from more than 743,000 submissions across 78 countries. Amid the bustle of Paris Photo, HUAWEI unveiled the 100 outstanding works chosen … Read more

ONE Carmel granted white paper, launching AI community

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Source: Media Outreach CALIFORNIA, USA- Media OutReach Newswire – 17 November 2025 – On November 13 (Pacific Standard Time), Phase I of ONE Carmel — a top-tier real estate project in California that has been eight years in the making — reached a pivotal milestone by obtaining its White Paper, formally known as the Final … Read more

IT system at Wellington Hospital a ‘constant risk’ to patient safety, says union

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Source: Radio New Zealand There have been performance issues and recurring outages with the IT system at Wellington Hospital. RNZ / REECE BAKER The union for senior doctors says an IT system introduced this year at Wellington Hospital is a “constant risk” to patient safety. The system was very slow and crashed all the time, … Read more

Ascott Launches Holistic Disability Inclusion Playbook for Accommodation Sector, Setting New Hospitality Benchmark

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Source: Media Outreach One of the world’s first open-access playbooks providing hospitality operators with a holistic, practical framework to embrace disability inclusion Supported by SG Enable, World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and Valuable 500 and reviewed by nearly 20 disability inclusion experts globally Company announces global disability inclusion commitments, including standardised accessibility profiles for all properties, … Read more

World’s largest indigenous education conference kicks off in Auckland

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Source: Radio New Zealand Pōwhiri for the start of four-day WIPCE 2025 conference. Tamaira Hook The world’s largest indigenous education conference has kicked off in Auckland, bringing with it thousands of indigenous educators from around the world. About 3000 people were welcomed by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei for the World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education 2025 … Read more

Heavy rain, humidity and warm nights to hit parts of the country

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Source: Radio New Zealand Heavy rain warnings and watches have been set over parts of the country as a warm air mass approaches the country. MetService/Screenshot An active warm air mass will be “rung out like a sponge” over parts of the country this week, bringing heavy rain warnings, humidity and warm nights. MetService issued … Read more

From Thailand to ASEAN: XTransfer and Siam Commercial Bank Team Up in SFF 2025

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 November 2025 – XTransfer, World’s Leading B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform and Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), Thailand’s first indigenous bank, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Singapore FinTech Festival 2025. The collaboration will focus on delivering efficient, secure, and cost-effective foreign … Read more

NUH Unveils New One-Stop Orthopaedic Surgery and Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery Centres

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 November 2025 – The National University Hospital (NUH) has launched the new Orthopaedic Surgery and Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery Centres, integrating key specialist services – from consultations and surgery to diagnostics, physical therapy and pharmacy stops – into one cohesive space for a seamless patient … Read more