Sport Without Boundaries – GYM AESTHETICS Partners with European League of Football to Revolutionize the Sport Culture in Asia

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2025 – Internationally renowned sportswear brand GYM AESTHETICS officially launched its strategic partnership with the European League of Football (ELF) at the FIBO exhibition in Germany on April 11. They will serve as ELF’s official partner to provide top-notch high-tech sportswear for … Read more

Discover a Taste of New Zealand from 17 April – 7 May 2025 at Cold Storage

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Source: Media Outreach Safe, Tasty, Premium, Nutritious, and Ethical — Experience New Zealand’s Treasured Flavours at Cold Storage & CS Fresh SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2025 – From 17 April to 7 May, Singapore’s food lovers can journey through New Zealand’s magnificent landscapes featuring a wide range of safe, tasty, nutritious, … Read more

Global leaders attend inaugural World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit in Hong Kong

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2025 – The inaugural World Internet Conference (WIC) Asia-Pacific Summit (April 14-15) gathered around 1,000 local, Mainland and overseas participants in Hong Kong to forge closer collaboration in developing artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies. Themed “Integration of AI and Digital Technologies … Read more

Ace Academia Hosts Dr. Ban Har Yeap at 2025 Open House in Clementi

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2025 – Ace Academia successfully hosted its 2025 Open House at its new Clementi tuition centre, featuring a keynote talk by Dr. Ban Har Yeap, a globally recognised expert in mathematics education. The event welcomed students and parents, offering them an opportunity to explore … Read more

Hang Lung Empowers Young Entrepreneurs through Well Being · Start-Up 2.0 Programme at Peak Galleria, Kornhill Plaza, and Amoy Plaza

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Source: Media Outreach Reaffirming its commitment to community investment, Hang Lung empowers next-generation startups with rent-free premises and access to diverse customers in iconic Hong Kong locations HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2025 – Hang Lung Properties Limited (SEHK stock code: 00101) (the “Company” or “Hang Lung”) is partnering with … Read more

Fonterra – Update on the Consumer divestment

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Source: Fonterra Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has today provided an update in relation to the divestment process for its global Consumer business and integrated businesses Fonterra Oceania and Sri Lanka.   Fonterra is actively undertaking a dual-track process, pursuing both a trade sale and initial public offering (IPO) as potential divestment options. As part of … Read more

Government takes fight against poverty to people in poverty – CPAG

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Source: Child Poverty Action Group New figures from the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) today show the Government thinks it can sanction its way out of poverty, and in doing so, has completely misunderstood the issue. The number of benefit sanctions for missed MSD appointments surged to 9,042 in the March 2025 quarter – more than double the … Read more

EMA – Give physios authority to sign-off return to work, saving millions in ACC claims

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Source: EMA The EMA supports calls on the government by Physiotherapy New Zealand (PNZ) to allow physiotherapists to sign-off medical certificates. Currently, under ACC legislation, only GPs and nurse practitioners can certify work capacity. EMA Manager of Employment Relations and Safety Paul Jarvie says returning to work is a fundamental part of injury recovery, but there … Read more

Health – Proposed change to asthma inhaler access could save lives – Asthma and Respiratory Foundation

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Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Asthma sufferers can breathe a sigh of relief, with potential changes on the way to make it easier to access lifesaving treatment. Today, Pharmac announced it is proposing changes that could improve access for around 120,000 New Zealanders who rely on the 2-in-1 inhaler to manage their asthma. Under the plan, … Read more

Banking and Security – Impersonation scam targeting investors amid market volatility – ASB

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Source: ASB   ASB is warning Kiwi to be alert for an impersonation and investment scam currently doing the rounds, which promises too-good-to-be-true investment opportunities and falsely claiming to represent ASB Securities, ASB’s share trading platform.   The scammers are using text messages as the primary mode of communication and asking potential victims to connect … Read more

Update to 2023 Census methodology paper

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Source: Statistics New Zealand Update to 2023 Census methodology paper – 17 April 2025 – Stats NZ has today updated the following 2023 Census methodology paper: The paper explains the principles, policies, and processes for managing people’s information in the course of producing census outputs (data and statistical releases, products, services, and research). Today we have … Read more

2025 Chengdu International Friendship Cities Cooperation and Development Forum Kicks Off in Chengdu

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Source: Media Outreach CHENGDU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2025 – On April 16, the “2025 Chengdu International Friendship Cities Cooperation and Development Forum”, hosted by the Chengdu Municipal People’s Government and organized by the Foreign Affairs Office of the Chengdu Municipal People’s Government, officially kicked off in Chengdu. This conference was … Read more

Samsung Unveils ‘AI Home’ Vision with New Bespoke AI Appliances

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Source: Media Outreach Innovative appliances that boast upgraded AI and intuitive screens, built upon Samsung’s security and intelligence fundamentals to simplify home living. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2025 – Samsung Electronics Singapore announced the launch of its Bespoke AI appliances showcased at its global event, Welcome to Bespoke AI. Building on … Read more

Seventy-six new police officers en route to districts

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Commissioner Richard Chambers, members of the police executive and wing patron Don Mann congratulated the 76 graduating constables from Wing 383 today.  Also attending and presenting a prize in absence of the Minister of Police was Mayor of Porirua Anita Baker. Families and friends celebrated the newly attested police … Read more

PETRONAS Lubricants International And Quaker Houghton Form Strategic Partnership For Industrial Metalworking Solutions Starting With Malaysia

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Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2025 – PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI), the global fluids and lubricants arm of energy giant PETRONAS, and Quaker Houghton, the global leader in industrial process fluids, have announced a strategic partnership that strengthens their commitment to providing proven products, solutions and services … Read more

Backing community-led biodiversity protection

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Source: New Zealand Government A $9.2 million investment into community-led biodiversity protection will benefit the environment and sustainable tourism, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.  The Department of Conservation – Te Papa Atawhai has chosen 20 groups who applied to the DOC Community Fund for support in protecting threatened species and ecosystems across Aotearoa New Zealand. … Read more

Release: Boot camps blog post fails to provide clarity

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Source: New Zealand Labour Party After stonewalling requests for information on boot camps, the Government has now offered up a blog post right before Easter weekend rather than provide clarity on the pilot. “It’s been almost a year since Christopher Luxon and Karen Chhour celebrated the announcement of their boot camps experiment, and yet, we … Read more

Release: Inflation rises and families feel the squeeze

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Source: New Zealand Labour Party Inflation is rising again and it’s landing hardest on families already stretched thin. “For the second time this week, families already stretched by rising costs are hit with the news that prices are going up again,” Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. “It’s not just grocery prices that … Read more

Inflation data confirms real terms minimum wage cut

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Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned for low-income workers given new data released by Stats NZ that shows inflation was 2.5% for the year to March 2025, rising from 2.2% in December last year. “The prices of things that people can’t avoid are rising – meaning inflation … Read more

EFT Solutions Kicks Off Taiwan Operations, Aiming to Acquire Local Payment Terminal Service Provider

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2025 – EFT Solutions Holdings Limited (“EFT Solutions,” together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; stock code: 8062.HK), a leading electronic fund transfer point-of-sales (“EFT-POS”) solutions provider, is pleased to announce that EFT Solutions Limited (Taiwan) (the “Company”), an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of … Read more

Aotearoa’s biodiversity boost: $9.2 m awarded to protect threatened nature

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Source: Department of Conservation Date:  17 April 2025 The DOC Community Fund (DOCCF) is a contestable Crown fund, open to community groups and private landowners to support community-led conservation projects on public and private land. This 2025 funding round criteria focused on protecting and restoring threatened species and ecosystems. Projects are funded for up to three … Read more

Loft Logistics Ventures into Malaysia with New Warehouse

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2025 – Loft Logistics, a 3PL logistics service provider in Singapore, is proud to announce its business expansion into Malaysia with a new warehouse in Shah Alam, Selangor. Loft Logistics Shah Alam Warehouse Driving Growth in Southeast Asia This strategic move enhances Loft’s capabilities, … Read more

Delays following truck crash, East Tāmaki

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Motorists are being advised to expect delays following a crash between two trucks in East Tāmaki. Emergency services are responding to reports of the two vehicles colliding at the intersection of Highbrook Drive and El Kobar Drive, reported to Police at midday. Early indications suggest one person has been … Read more

Economy – Inflation data confirms real terms minimum wage cut – CTU

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Source: NZCTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned for low-income workers given new data released by Stats NZ that shows inflation was 2.5% for the year to March 2025, rising from 2.2% in December last year. “The prices of things that people can’t avoid are rising – meaning inflation is rising faster for those … Read more

Weather News – Stay weather-aware ahead of long weekend – MetService

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Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 17th – Sunday 20th April – Significant winds from Cyclone Tam continue to affect the upper North Island today (Thursday), while waves of wet weather spread across the North Island and extend to the South Island this evening. Combined impacts from winds and rain are still possible today for the … Read more

Stay safe on our roads this Easter

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Source: New Zealand Government Transport Minister Chris Bishop is encouraging all road users to make safe choices and be patient with other drivers while on the roads this Easter.“Road safety is a responsibility we all share, and with more people travelling around the country over the long weekend, we need everyone to make safe choices … Read more

Matariki 2025 – Puanga to be star of Matariki 2025

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Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Puanga to be star of Matariki 2025 This year’s theme of Matariki mā Puanga highlights communities who observe Puanga astronomical traditions and is all about celebrating and learning about the Māori new year together. “Matariki and Puanga are stars that sit in the night sky together to signal the start … Read more