Toray Engineering: Launch of UC5000 Semiconductor Packaging Equipment Compatible with Large Glass Panels

Source: Media Outreach TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2025 – Toray Engineering Co., Ltd.,has developed the UC5000, a high-accuracy semiconductor packaging equipment (bonder) for panel level packaging “PLP”. PLP is an advanced semiconductor packaging technology, for which there is growing demand particularly from AI servers. Sales of the UC5000 will commence … Read more

Southa Unveils White Paper on Reducing Hong Kong Buildings’ Energy Costs and Carbon Footprint

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2025 – Southa Hong Kong (Southa), a joint venture of Veolia Hong Kong & Macau, has released a white paper that offers practical strategies for optimizing building energy management and significantly reducing Hong Kong’s carbon footprint. With buildings responsible for 90% of … Read more

Leng Aik Engineering Launches Advanced DfMA Factory For Prefab MEP Systems

Source: Media Outreach Developed with the support of Building and Construction Authority (“BCA”) and A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (“A*STAR SIMTech”), the factory utilises automation, robotics and AR technologies to improve quality control, efficiency, safety and accuracy. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2025 – Leng Aik Engineering Pte Ltd (“LAE”), a … Read more

Furukawa Electric Launched an epoch compact multi-fiber optical connector suitable for CPO

Source: Media Outreach TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2025 – Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. newly developed the compact 12-fiber optical connector suitable for CPO (Co-Packaged Optics). The rapid spread of generative AI has accelerated the development of CPO for datacenter applications. In CPO, an optical transceiver is placed close to a … Read more

South Korea/Israel/OPT: HD Hyundai machinery used in West Bank demolitions – Amnesty International

Source: Amnesty International HD Hyundai machinery has been widely used in demolitions of Palestinian-owned structures in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), according to new visual and testimonial evidence documented by Amnesty International Korea and local human rights groups. While the company denies their involvement, images and videos verified by the groups identified 59 Palestinian-owned homes, … Read more

Surveys – Landmark transport survey about to close

Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Monday is the last chance for members of the road transport industry to have a say on what are the key issues affecting them. Transporting New Zealand’s landmark look at the industry, the 2025 National Road Freight Survey, is being run by independent survey firm Research New Zealand and … Read more

Government Cuts – Preservation of New Zealand’s history threatened by latest job cuts – PSA

Source: PSA Experienced workers at the frontline of preserving New Zealand’s history and who help people access it every day are being axed in the Government’s latest thoughtless cost cutting move. Archives New Zealand and the National Library today confirmed plans to cut 30 roles – including librarians, curators, conservators, archivists, advisors and other experienced staff. … Read more

Child Poverty – Global aid funding cuts – 14 million children at increased risk of severe malnutrition and death

Source: UNICEF Aotearoa NZ Reductions in donor funding threaten to unravel decades of progress for the world’s most vulnerable children and women  At least 14 million children are expected to face disruptions to nutrition support and services because of recent and expected global funding cuts, leaving them at heightened risk of severe malnutrition and death – … Read more

First Responders – 24 new career firefighters join Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed 24 new career firefighters at their graduation ceremony at the National Training Centre (NTC) in Rotorua. Throughout their 12-week recruit course, the new firefighters learnt skills such as fighting fires, extricating people trapped in cars, and managing hazardous substances, which they demonstrated to … Read more

Chief Ombudsman releases final report

Source: Office of the Ombudsman Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has released his final report to Parliament before he leaves Office tomorrow (28 March). It is customary for the Chief Ombudsman to release a final report before they leave Office. ‘The Way I See It, Report by the Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier, December 2015 – March 2025, … Read more

GAZA – Oxfam: Humanitarian operations in Gaza severely hampered; famine risks increasing

Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Restoring ceasefire deal vital as death toll hits 50,000 and continues to rise amid Israeli airstrikes, aid and power blockades, and renewed mass forced displacements. Oxfam and partners’ operations have been severely hampered as Israel’s renewed military assault and ground offensive on Gaza continues into its 7th day. Oxfam is calling for a … Read more

Universities – AI leads to breakthrough in knee surgery – UoA

Source: University of Auckland (UoA) A combination of robotic surgery and AI has facilitated to a breakthrough in knee-replacement surgery, which a study shows gets better results for patients with bowed legs. Patients whose legs are naturally curved are responding well to a novel form of knee-replacement surgery that uses AI to find the best … Read more

Northland News – Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust celebrates successes with public field day

Source: Northland Regional Council Northland’s Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust – a finalist in an upcoming national award celebrating excellence in Māori farming and horticulture – is to hold a public field day to showcase the work it has been doing and share its journey and farming practices. The trust is one of just two finalists for the … Read more

Marine Environment – New deep sea mining study shows ecosystem recovery from mining could take centuries – Greenpeace

Source: Greenpeace Responding to the study by the UK’s National Oceanography Centre in the scientific journal, Nature, David Santillo, Senior Scientist at Greenpeace Research Laboratories says: “This very study shows clear and tangible impacts to the seabed four decades on and also highlights that there is a reduced abundance and diversity of species in the area that was … Read more

Government Cuts – Cuts will ramp up pressure on Corrections staff – PSA

Source: PSA Proposed job cuts at the Department of Corrections in response to the Government’s programme of cutting public services will see a reduction in vital roles that support Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Case Managers and managers do their jobs well. Corrections’ latest change proposal would result in a net reduction of 49 roles in its … Read more

Tech and Security – Latest privacy breach at Health NZ should be a wake-up call to reverse IT cuts – PSA

Source: PSA The Government must urgently reverse the proposed deep cuts at Health NZ’s IT workforce in the wake of the latest privacy breach at the organisation. Health NZ today confirmed an IT security incident in October 2024 that resulted in unauthorised access to some staff information from 2020 to 2024 at Capital, Coast & Hutt … Read more

Weather News – Rain clears for an eventful weekend – MetService

Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 27th – Sunday 30th March – A band of rain sweeps across New Zealand to end the working week, but MetService is forecasting a sunny weekend for most.   Today (Thursday), gloomy skies and wet weather move up the South Island as the North Island holds on to dry and … Read more

Rural News – Primary sector leader becomes OSPRI chair

Source: OSPRI New Zealand OSPRI New Zealand’s board has appointed Southland farmer and director Tony Cleland as its new chair. Mr Cleland takes over the role this month from long-standing board member and interim chair Fenton Wilson. Mr Wilson steps down from the board after 10 years of service, which has seen him most recently hold … Read more

Council gives support to accelerate level crossing removals

Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council today approved acceleration of the programme to remove level crossings at Takaanini and Glen Innes by bringing forward a $550 million allocation in its Long-term Plan capital budget. The move, which will see the removal of all remaining level crossings on the Southern and Eastern rail lines and the construction … Read more

Henkel Vietnam supports bridge construction and educational initiatives in Soc Trang province

Source: Media Outreach HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2025 – With funding from the ‘Make an Impact on Tomorrow’ initiative, Henkel Vietnam has supported the completion of a new bridge in Ward 2, Nga 5 Town, Soc Trang province, marking the second project in a series aimed at … Read more

Night closures planned for State Highway 1 Johnsonville for resurfacing works

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 27 March 2025 3:20 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi People travelling on State Highway 1 near Johnsonville need to prepare for nighttime closures next week for resurfacing works. Contractors will be resurfacing the highway’s southbound lanes near Johnsonville. Weather permitting, night works are planned for the nights of … Read more

The pointy end of police work

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police Commissioner Richard Chambers welcomed six new patrol dog teams after their graduation today at the Police Dog Training Centre at Trentham, Upper Hutt.  Alongside them also graduating were three personnel from 2nd Engineer Regiment, 2 Field Squadron Unit with three newly trained Explosive Detector Dogs (EDD). The teams … Read more

Release: Labour backs farmers’ call for better process on GE

Source: New Zealand Labour Party Labour shares farmers’ concerns that the Gene Technology Bill is moving too fast. “Fonterra, Beef + Lamb and Dairy NZ have all raised concerns about the Bill’s process, but they have fallen on deaf ears,” Labour agriculture spokesperson Jo Luxton said. “Government members of the select committee recently blocked a … Read more

World’s oldest gecko found in North Canterbury

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  27 March 2025 The two Waitaha geckos were first discovered and marked in 1967 and 1969 by late Herpetologist Tony Whitaker. His detailed record-keeping allowed Department of Conservation staff to accurately date their ages. DOC Biodiversity Ranger Kaitlyn Leeds says the geckos were found during a five-yearly species monitoring visit to … Read more

Arrests made as Police issue appeal in aggravated robberies investigation

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have made arrests as part of an investigation into three aggravated robberies at Auckland jewellery stores this month. The investigation has linked the three offences together. Those were at Kayson’s Fashion Store in Glen Eden on 16 March, and the Krishna Jewellery Store in Papatoetoe and Michael Hill … Read more

State Highway 6 Dellows Bluff – containers removed early next month

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State Highway 6 Dellows Bluff, south of Murchison, will be free of containers and back to two lanes by Wednesday 9 April, as contractors pause work to refine and improve plans to repair the slip. SH6 Dellows Bluff, rockfall and slip sites. Rob Service, System Manager Nelson/Tasman says contractors have been … Read more

More reliable, resilient supply vessel sought for Chatham Islands

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is seeking proposals from shipping operators to provide a new supply vessel for the Chatham Islands, Associate Transport Minister James Meager announced today.  “The Government is committed to supporting Chatham Islanders,” Minister Meager says. “The Chatham Islands’ current supply vessel, the Southern Tiare, is a vital economic lifeline for … Read more