Government tramples on the rights of disabled migrant children

Source: Green Party The Green Party is condemning the Government’s move to tighten access to visas for disabled children.  “Disabled people deserve dignity and respect. Today’s news is a slap in the face and a prime example of the punch-down politics that dominates this Government,” says the Green Party’s Immigration Spokesperson, Ricardo Menéndez March.  “Disability … Read more

Trend Micro Ranked #1 Channel Champion by Canalys

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 March 2025 – Cybersecurity giant Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) has been named a Champion in the Canalys Global Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix 2025. This marks Trend’s third consecutive placement as #1 among the 32 cybersecurity vendors appraised by Canalys. Trend and … Read more

Auckland’s representation arrangements are finalised

Source: Auckland Council A complex project to ensure Aucklanders have fair and equal representation for the October 2025 elections has reached a major milestone. Over the past year, Auckland Council’s 2024 representation review has investigated where change is needed to electoral boundaries and the correct number of elected members in each ward and local board … Read more

Reminder – take extra care in driveways

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Inspector Brett Callander: Police are asking people to pay extra attention to driveway safety, after a number of incidents recently involving children being harmed. Driveways can be extremely dangerous, and people need to do everything they can to ensure they keep themselves and others safe, especially where … Read more

Prudence Foundation launches 2025 Disaster Tech Awards and partnership with AVPN

Source: Media Outreach Awards and partnership to drive innovation and investment in climate and health resilience HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 March 2025 – Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential plc, announces the return of the SAFE STEPS Disaster Tech (D-Tech) Awards for its fourth edition in 2025. The … Read more

Update: Stretch of SH1 southbound from Foxton temporarily closing for sealing work

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Next week’s planned southbound closure of a stretch of State Highway 1 near Foxton will now take place the following week (Monday 24 to Friday 28 March). The closure is part of work on the Levin to Foxton safety improvements project. As a result, the southbound lane will be OPEN … Read more

Community support key to early finish for SH2 renewal in Waipawa

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Work to rebuild State Highway 2 through Waipawa in Central Hawke’s Bay has been completed earlier than scheduled following a raft of maintenance. The work began in January and had been scheduled to finish at the end of this month. Crews have spent the past 2 months installing new kerbs … Read more

Fire alongside SH1 Whangārei, consider alternate routes

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 14 March 2025 2:56 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is currently working with emergency services to respond to a fire alongside State Highway 1 in Whangārei. The fire is between Murdoch Crescent and S End Avenue and contractors may need to close … Read more

MSIG expands Political Risk and Trade Credit capabilities in Hong Kong and Singapore through strategic collaboration with its USA office

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 March 2025 – MSIG Hong Kong and MSIG Singapore have jointly announced a strategic collaboration with MSIG USA to strengthen its political risk and trade credit business in these key Asian financial hubs. This initiative reinforces MSIG’s commitment to supporting its global customers … Read more

Liverpool FC welcomes Visit Maldives to its global partnership portfolio

Source: Media Outreach LIVERPOOL, UK – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 March 2025 – Liverpool FC has agreed a multi-year global partnership with Visit Maldives, making it the club’s official tourist destination partner. The partnership, which is inclusive of both the club’s men’s and women’s teams, will drive awareness of the Maldives as a world-class … Read more

Post-sentencing statement: John Hope Muchirahondo

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves of Canterbury Police: Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to John Hope Muchirahondo today in the Christchurch High Court. He was sentenced to 23 years’ imprisonment, with a minimum non-parole period of 10 years, for his prolific sexual offending, after being found … Read more

Kind+Jugend ASEAN 2025: The Premier Gateway to Southeast Asia’s Booming Maternity & Baby Market

Source: Media Outreach Meet Buyers. Expand Markets. Unlock Opportunities. BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 March 2025 – Kind+Jugend ASEAN 2025, the region’s largest trade fair for maternity, baby, and kids’ products, is back from June 12-14, 2025, at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), Bangkok. As Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing market, valued at … Read more

Police seeking information to identify man who assisted after assault in Tokoroa

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Tokoroa Police are wanting to identify and speak to a man who assisted a distressed woman following an assault in Tokoroa earlier this week. The assault occurred on Kelso Street, near Maraetai Road at around 9pm on Tuesday 11 March. The man who assisted was described as wearing shorts … Read more

AT completes massive Ahuroa Road slip repairs in Pūhoi

Source: Auckland Council Rodney’s most comprehensive and costly flood recovery road repair is complete after 20 months of construction. Ahuroa Road in Pūhoi was severely damaged in early 2023 with eight large slip sites occurring during the 2023 major storm events. The road was closed to all but residents, and a major slip at the … Read more

Clearing the traffic on Onewa Road

Source: Auckland Council Onewa Road, one of the busiest routes in Auckland, has become a model of productivity with over 30,000 vehicles moving an estimated 100,000 people each day.  But now important changes are needed to keep even more people moving efficiently along it.  Auckland Transport (AT) and the Kaipātiki Local Board want to help … Read more

Asia trade set for continued growth despite challenging global business environment, reveals DHL Trade Atlas 2025

Source: Media Outreach India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines are forecast to lead in both speed and scale of trade growth from 2024 to 2029 South Asia and Southeast Asia regions set to achieve fastest trade volume growth from 2024 to 2029 Asia remains central to global production networks, as the region benefits from supply … Read more

INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Boosting Energy Security – Wood Pellets Set to Cut Coal Dependence

Source: New Zealand Government Energy and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts is welcoming a Memorandum of Understanding by Genesis Energy and Carbona to produce torrefied wood pellets with the potential to replace coal with biomass at Huntly Power Station.“This Memorandum of Understanding is an encouraging step towards affordable, secure and sustainable energy that supports economic … Read more

VIDEO – Information sought after aggravated robbery in Tokoroa

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Tokoroa Police investigating an aggravated robbery of a commercial premises continue to appeal for information to assist in our investigation. Detective Sergeant Neale Saunders says Police are now releasing this CCTV footage as we believe the three people in the video may be able to assist in our enquiries. … Read more

Name release – homicide, Hokowhitu

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now release the name of the man who died following an altercation in Te Awe Awe Street on 11 March. He was Juan Desmond Turner, 32, of Palmerston North. We extend our sympathies to his family at this difficult time. The 24-year-old man charged with Mr Turner’s … Read more

Silver vs. Gold: Octa Broker’s Expert Take on the Future of Precious Metals

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 March 2025 – Silver is attracting investor interest, with market analysts predicting a potential leap to $40 per troy ounce in 2025. The metal is rising in global investment portfolios, providing stiff competition to gold’s long reign over commodity markets. Kar Yong Ang, … Read more

Konica Minolta wins 2025 A3 Line of the Year Award and four Pick Awards from Keypoint Intelligence

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 March 2025 – Konica Minolta has been awarded five Buyers Lab (BLI) Awards from Keypoint Intelligence, a world-leading independent evaluator of document imaging hardware, software, and services. These awards recognise the capabilities of Konica Minolta’s multi-functional print devices (MFPs), with four individual devices receiving Pick … Read more

Police assisting at Waiuku College fire

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services responded to reports of a minor fire at Waiuku College earlier today. At about 11.45am, Police responded to a report of two small fires on the grounds of the school. Investigations are in the early stages and we are continuing to look into the circumstances surrounding the … Read more

GROW with Singlife and aberdeen Launch New Exclusive Share Class of Global Income Bond Fund to Deliver Sustainable Payouts Amid Market Volatility

Source: Media Outreach Globally diversified portfolio of crossover bonds aims to deliver attractive yields for investors SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 March 2025 – GROW with Singlife (“GROW”), the integrated investment platform under leading homegrown financial services company Singlife, in partnership with aberdeen Investments (“aberdeen”), today launches a new share class of the … Read more

Singapore G Unveils the Largest Cold Storage Facility in Central Singapore, Reinforcing Its Commitment to Supporting SMEs and Business Growth

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 March 2025 – Singapore G, a trailblazer in space solutions, today announced the grand opening of MustardSeed@SG Cold Store, a cold storage facility in the heart of Singapore. This new facility, the largest in central Singapore, includes 16 cold storage rooms ranging from 300 to … Read more

Release: Auckland needs second harbour crossing

Source: New Zealand Labour Party Labour supports Minister Chris Bishop’s call for input on the second Waitematā Harbour crossing. “Auckland needs this project, it has needed it for at least a decade. It’s time to get on with it,” said Labour transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere. “Labour had options for a second harbour crossing, and we … Read more

Business – Australasian real estate giant Raine & Horne turns up the volume in NZ

Source: Raine & Horne Real estate super brand goes all in on a nationwide radio blitz through Newstalk ZB and its NZME stablemates to reach collectively 1.86 million Kiwis weekly. Highlights: Raine & Horne has launched a strategic nationwide radio advertising campaign in partnership with NZME to enhance brand awareness and engagement across New Zealand. … Read more

It costs nothing to be kind

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Officers who stumbled across a man in need have helped get him back on track after a chance encounter. Just before 2am, the Police Eagle helicopter and Delta dog unit were in Papakura looking for a suspected stolen vehicle. Acting Counties Manukau South Area Commander, Inspector Matt Hoyes says … Read more