Chairman Xu Guanju Speaks at the 2025 Energy Asia Conference in Kuala Lumpur

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 June 2025 – On 16 June 2025, Chairman Xu Guanju of Transfar Group was invited to speak at the 2025 Energy Asia Conference. Hosted by PETRONAS, the Energy Asia Conference was held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 16 to 18 June. … Read more

Hong Kong rises to World’s No.3 most competitive economy

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 June 2025 – Hong Kong has moved up two places to rank as the world’s third most competitive economy, marking the second successive year that the city has jumped two places in the global rankings to reach its highest position since 2019. The … Read more

India: Stop unlawful deportations and protect Rohingya refugees – Amnesty International

Source: Amnesty International The Indian government must immediately halt all deportations of Rohingya men, women and children, recognize them as refugees and treat them with the dignity and protection they deserve under international human rights law, Amnesty International said ahead of World Refugee Day.   In just the last month, the Indian authorities allegedly deported … Read more

SH6/Lightband Road, Hope closed following crash

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 6/Lightband Road, Hope is closed following a crash. The two-vehicle crash near Clover Road was reported just after 8:30pm. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area as the road is expected to be closed for several hours. Detours are in place. … Read more

Matariki – Matariki Message from HM King Charles III

Matariki Message from HM King Charles III Source: New Zealand Government House – for  HM King Charles III E mihi ana ki a Matariki mā Puanga. My wife and I send our warmest greetings to all those in Aotearoa New Zealand celebrating Matariki, the Māori New Year. This year, I particularly acknowledge those iwi and … Read more

State Highway 58, Paremata closed following crash

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 58/Paremata Road is closed following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported just before 7:35pm. One person has been seriously injured. State Highway 58 is currently closed between James Cook Drive and Joseph Banks Drive. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police … Read more

Appeal for witnesses following crash, SH60, Mapua

Source: New Zealand Police Tasman Police investigating a serious crash on State Highway 60, near Mapua Drive, are seeking witnesses to the incident. At about 2pm on Thursday 19 June, Police were called to a two vehicle crash. Two people were transported to hospital with injuries, one of whom is in a critical condition. Police … Read more

Cushman & Wakefield Greater China Wins Three Best Five-Star Awards at 2025 Asia Pacific Property Awards

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 June 2025 – Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global real estate services firm, has again been recognized at the Asia Pacific Property Awards, scoring three best Five Star Awards plus one “Award Winner” for outstanding achievements in the Greater China commercial real estate … Read more

Key Concept Strengthens Capabilities with Team Expansion In 2025

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 June 2025 – Key Concept, a leading interior design firm in Singapore, is proud to announce a strategic team expansion in 2025, marking a significant step in the company’s ongoing growth and commitment to cultivating new talent in the interior design industry. This expansion reflects … Read more

NZTA confirms outcome of state highway urban connector speed reviews

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has announced the outcome of speed limit reviews recently completed on 16 ‘urban connector’ sections of state highway. The speed reviews were undertaken on 16 of 38 sections of state highway which were required to automatically reverse to previous higher speed limits under the … Read more

Ōtaki to north of Levin highway project moving forward

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Board has given the green light for the Ōtaki to north of Levin (Ō2NL) highway to proceed to construction, marking a significant milestone towards a safer, more resilient and efficient transport connection for the fast-growing Horowhenua and Greater Wellington region. At its meeting … Read more

Energy Sector – Electricity generators collaborate to help secure New Zealand’s energy future

Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa Energy Resources Aotearoa welcomes today’s announcement from Genesis Energy and other major electricity generators, Mercury, Meridian, and Contact, setting out a proposed long-term agreement to establish a strategic energy reserve and retain Huntly’s Rankine units to support a secure energy future for New Zealand. Energy Resources Aotearoa Chief Executive John Carnegie says … Read more

National Emergencies – Volunteers crucial to our emergency management system – NEMA

Source: National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)   Emergency management is everyone’s responsibility – and this National Volunteer Week (15-21 June), NEMA is celebrating the people in our communities that put in the hard yards when things get tough.   Volunteers are involved at every level in Aotearoa New Zealand’s emergency management system. They are a … Read more

Mt Roskill incident resolved safely

Source: New Zealand Police Police have resolved a family harm incident in Mt Roskill safely. One man is in custody after Police spent a lengthy time trying to engage with the man who was inside a property with a distressed female. The Police helicopter, Eagle, identified an opportunity to separate the pair. Specialist staff deployed … Read more

State Highway 60 cleared following crash near Mapua Drive, Tasman

Source: New Zealand Police Police can advise State Highway 60 has reopened in both directions following an earlier crash near Mapua Drive. The two vehicle crash occurred at about 3pm. Police thank motorists for their coperation on the road while it was closed. ENDS Issued by Police Media Team MIL OSI

UNESCO and SACIT Join Hands with ICONCRAFT to Celebrate Thai Artisans and Thailand’s Creative Cities Network

Source: Media Outreach A landmark exhibition of Thai artisanship and contemporary design, inspired by the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and featuring two debut clutches handcrafted from master-woven textiles by the SIRIVANNAVARI brand BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 June 2025 – UNESCO and Sustainable Arts and Crafts Institute of Thailand (Public Organization), a … Read more

Name release: Fatal house fire, Waitara

Source: New Zealand Police Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who was found deceased after a house fire in Waitara on Friday 6 June. He was 45-year-old, Jamie Elliott. His dog was found alongside him. Police extends our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time. … Read more

Health and Employment – Theatre nurses in Whangārei to strike – NZNO

Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora theatre nurses and health care assistants at Whangārei Hospital who are NZNO members will strike next Tuesday over concerns about chronic and ongoing staff shortages. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) perioperative nurses and health care assistants – from the surgical admission unit, … Read more

Local News – Aotea Lagoon southern area re-opens – Porirua

Source: Porirua City Council After eight months of work, the south end of Aotea Lagoon in Porirua is open for the public to enjoy. The project to make this popular place in Porirua safer, more inviting and modern was officially opened on Thursday (19 June) and the upgrade includes: – New toilets – A wider and … Read more

Man arrested after incident in Tahuna last night

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Ben Norman. Waikato Police have arrested and charged a 22-year-old following a serious, violent incident in Tahuna. At around 7.20pm, Police were alerted to a group of people fighting on Tahuna-Ohinewai Road after a person who confronted three men in a vehicle doing burnouts was assaulted and … Read more

$414,527 worth of lottery-funded cyclone recovery projects now complete in Waikato

Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says that communities in the Waikato are benefitting from over $414,000 in grants from funds raised through a special Lotto draw for Cyclone Gabrielle relief.    “Cyclone Gabrielle had a significant impact on parts of the Waikato, causing destruction to property, blocked roads, and requiring … Read more

Kiwis’ Lotto generosity turns into 178 completed cyclone recovery projects – Hawke’s Bay

Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says that communities in Hawke’s Bay are benefitting from $4.77 million in grants from funds raised through a special Lotto draw for Cyclone Gabrielle relief.  “Cyclone Gabrielle had a devasting impact on Hawke’s Bay, causing widespread destruction to property and requiring significant relief efforts. Now, … Read more

Kiwis’ Lotto generosity turns into 161 completed cyclone recovery projects – Northland

Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says that communities in Northland are benefitting from $3.59 million in grants from funds raised through a special Lotto draw for Cyclone Gabrielle relief, two years later.    “Cyclone Gabrielle had a devasting impact on Northland, causing widespread destruction to property and requiring significant relief … Read more

Jamf unveils 2025 Security 360 Report: A strategic look at Mac and mobile security risks

Source: Media Outreach Report identifies phishing, infostealers, and OS vulnerabilities as top concerns for organizations HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 June 2025 – Jamf (NASDAQ: JAMF), the standard in managing and securing Apple at work, today released its Security 360 Report, separated into analyses for mobile and macOS environments. The report … Read more

Israel’s NZ Energy Deals In Spotlight – PSNA congratulates Mercury Energy abandoning contract with Israel’s Ormat Technologies but Contact Energy should follow

Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa is congratulating Mercury Energy’s terminating its contract with Israel’s Ormat Technologies to design the Ngatamariki geothermal power station near Taupo. PSNA Co-Chair Maher Nazzal says it appears Mercury has acknowledged the legal jeopardy of Israeli companies operating throughout the world. “The International Court of Justice … Read more

Greenpeace submits against the Regulatory Standards Bill and its far-right fringe ideas

Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa has today filed its submission opposing the Regulatory Standards Bill and calling for it to be rejected in full. “Dressed up in the language of freedom and liberty, this Bill promotes a fringe libertarian worldview that individuals and corporations are entitled to harm nature and others, and if restrictions are placed on … Read more

Kiwis’ Lotto generosity turns into 121 completed cyclone recovery projects – Gisborne

Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says that communities in the Gisborne region are benefitting from $3.55 million in grants from funds raised through a special Lotto draw for Cyclone Gabrielle relief.    “Cyclone Gabrielle had a devasting impact on the East Coast, causing widespread destruction to property and requiring significant … Read more