Weleda Unveils Its First Comprehensive Modernization of the Brand Appearance in over 100 Years

Source: Media Outreach Weleda refreshes its brand identity, reaffirming its Swiss roots to appeal to new audiences and strengthen its premium positioning. First comprehensive revision of the Weleda logo and visual brand world in the history of Weleda Expertise in medicinal plants, research, and Swiss heritage take centre stage ARLESHEIM/SCHWÄBISCH GMÜND, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – … Read more

AIA Singapore and HYROX Singapore Team Up to offer complimentary insurance at AIA HYROX Open Asian Championships 2025

Source: Media Outreach Over 10,000 racers are expected to take part in the two-day event happening on 28 and 29 June SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2025 – AIA Singapore, a leading health insurance provider, today announced its partnership as the Official Title Partner for the highly anticipated AIA HYROX Open Asian … Read more

Fafrees unveils the F700 Series: Lightweight and Stylish City E-Bikes

Source: Media Outreach DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2025 – Fafrees proudly presents the F700 Series, featuring the F700M and F700W—two premium city e-bikes designed for urban riders seeking efficiency, comfort, and modern aesthetics. Combining lightweight construction, intelligent features, and top-tier components, the F700 Series deliver a seamless and comfortable riding … Read more

Chubb Life Hong Kong Launches Serene Care Critical Illness Protector – The Market’s Only Pure Critical Illness Basic Plan with Limited Premium Payment Terms

Source: Media Outreach Flexible Premium Payment Solutions for Critical Illness Protection Across Life Stages HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2025 – Chubb Life Hong Kong has launched “Serene Care Critical Illness Protector” (“Serene Care”), becoming Hong Kong’s first1 pure critical illness basic plan offering customers a choice of limited premium … Read more

Wellington Queer Community to hold Hīkoi to Defend Trans Teens’ Access to Puberty Blockers

Source: Queer Endurance Queer community organisations and protest groups intend to hold a Hīkoi from Waitangi Park to Parliament Lawn on Sunday, 23 March. The march is to be part of the annual Wellington Pride Festival, and is organised by a coalition of groups including several high school Queer Students’ Associations, Queer Endurance in Defiance, … Read more

GDP increases 0.7 percent in the December 2024 quarter – Stats NZ media and information release: Gross domestic product: December 2024 quarter

Source: Statistics New Zealand GDP increases 0.7 percent in the December 2024 quarter – 20 March 2025 – New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.7 percent in the December 2024 quarter, following a 1.1 percent decrease in the September 2024 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. Eleven of the 16 industries … Read more

Employment – PSA takes probation officer pay equity claim to the Employment Relations Authority

Source: PSA The pay equity claim for probation officers has gone to the Employment Relations Authority (ERA), four years after it was first lodged. The PSA lodged its claim with the Department of Corrections in 2021. The PSA later consolidated its claim with a claim from the National Union of Public Employees. “These workers perform some … Read more

Activist News – PSNA wants government MPs to speak out on Gaza attacks, since Foreign Minister won’t

Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa   The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa is asking MPs from National, ACT and NZ First to individually speak out to condemn Israel for ditching the Gaza ceasefire agreement it signed in January.   PSNA Co-Chair, John Minto says an anaemic tweet from Foreign Minister Winston Peters this morning, continues to … Read more

Mining – Awards celebrate women in mining and quarrying

Source: Straterra / AQA / MinEx A water management engineer and an alluvial gold assistant mine manager, both from the South Island’s West Coast; a Waihi principal metallurgist; and a health and wellbeing manager from Blenheim are the four winners of the mining and quarrying industry awards presented in Christchurch today. Straterra, AQA, and MinEx hosted … Read more

Awards – Northland engineer wins Outdoor Access Champion Award

Source: Herenga ā Nuku – the Outdoor Access Commission Steve Gwilliam, a dedicated advocate for cycling in Tai Tokerau, will receive an Outdoor Access Champion Award this month. Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa, the Outdoor Access Commission, presents the award each year to people who have made significant and lasting contributions to public outdoor access in New … Read more

Weather News – Settled weekend for most, but heavy rain for Wairoa District and Southern Gisborne – MetService

Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 20th – Monday 24th March – MetService is forecasting settled weather to end the week. However, there is one exception: the Wairoa District and southern Tairāwhiti/Gisborne will experience heavy rainfall on Thursday and further rain on Friday, prompting a Heavy Rain Watch and an Orange Heavy Rain Warning. Thursday and … Read more

Animal Welfare – Community effort needed to raise vaccination rates against canine parvovirus

Source: NZ Veterinary Association The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA) is urging the public to spread the word about the importance of parvovirus vaccinations with their family, friends, networks, and wider community. “Veterinarians have seen significant outbreaks over the last few weeks in certain regions, particularly Northland, Auckland, and Wellington,” NZVA Head of … Read more

Northland News – New Sirens Tested in Northland’s Six-Monthly Tsunami Siren Test

Source: Northland Regional Council Northland’s six-monthly tsunami siren test will take place at the end of daylight saving on Sunday, 6 April. This year marks the first test of the newly installed upgraded sirens. The new sirens will sound once at 10 am for around a minute, and their performance will be closely monitored for any … Read more

Government Cuts – More damaging cuts to Defence civilian workforce shows hypocrisy of Govt promise – PSA

Source: PSA – Net reduction of 374 civilian roles proposed More deep cuts proposed for NZDF’s civilian workforce lay bare the hypocrisy of the Government’s promise to lift defence spending. NZDF told staff today of plans for a major restructure of the civilian workforce resulting in a net reduction of 374 roles. This comes on top … Read more

Universities – Government stuck in the past with ‘Relationship and Sex Education Guidelines’ – UoA

Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Pacific scholars say scrapping the 2020 Relationship and Sex Education Guidelines (RSE) will hinder rangatahi from safely navigating adolescence. Pacific scholars across Aotearoa say the scrapping of the 2020 Relationship and Sex Education Guidelines (RSE) is a backward step, hindering rangatahi from safely navigating adolescence. University of Auckland Research Fellow … Read more

Culture – Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Share Their Story in New Exhibition at Auckland Museum

Source: Auckland Museum Ko Māhuhu-ki-te-rangi te wakaMāhuhu-ki-te-rangi is the ancestral canoe Ko Maungakiekie te maungaMaungakiekie is the mountain Ko Waitematā te moanaWaitematā is the ocean Ko Ngāti Whātua te iwiNgāti Whātua is the tribe Ko Tuperiri te tupunaTuperiri is the ancestor Ko Ōrākei te maraeŌrākei is the marae Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum’s … Read more

Sport – RISER athletes continue to dominate their sporting disciplines – AJ Hackett Bungy NZ

Source: AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand Young Queenstown action sports athletes continue to claim some of the top national and international spots in their respective sporting disciplines this season. Promising high-performance snowboarders Brooke Hansen (17), Keani Wilson (17) and mountain bikers Indy Deavoll (16), Quinn Ravenwood (13) are part of AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand’s … Read more

Telco Sector – 5G to drive New Zealand mobile service revenue growth during 2024-2029, forecasts GlobalData

Source: GlobalData New Zealand’s mobile services revenue is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.6% from $1.5 billion in 2024 to $1.8 billion in 2029, driven by the nationwide network expansion by operators to support the rising demand for high-speed connectivity and data-centric services and the subsequent increasing 5G adoption, … Read more

“Swimming Jewels” Nishikigoi – Niigata-bred Koi Wins Top Prize at Global Beauty Competition

Source: Media Outreach Bekko Variety Also Takes Excellence Award, Headed for Popularity Among India’s Wealthy TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2025 – The 55th All Japan Nishikigoi Show was held in Tokyo from January 25 to 26, 2025, where a Niigata-bred koi fish won the overall top prize. A koi dealer … Read more

Release: National at sea over Defence jobs

Source: New Zealand Labour Party National is looking to cut hundreds of jobs at New Zealand’s Defence Force, while at the same time it talks up plans to increase focus and spending in Defence. “If we want more people joining our Defence Force, getting rid of the people who make uniformed personnel’s jobs easier isn’t … Read more

Update: Search for Geoffrey Kelly

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Taumaranui Police have located a body in the rural Hikumutu area this afternoon in the search for a missing man. Today, Police and a cadaver dog were deployed in the search for Geoffrey Kelly, reported missing in late February. Since Geoffrey was reported missing, Police have carried out a … Read more

World’s largest turtle inspires international research

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  20 March 2025 Sarah Dwyer of the DOC Aotea Operations Team and Sierra Fullmer, Research Project Technician for Upwell Turtles, ready to monitor leatherback turtles, the special ‘bubble window’ is a necessity for viewing directly below the planeImage: DOC Their research involves a series of flights following gridlines to visually record … Read more

Update: Search for missing woman Penelope

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Dunedin Police have conducted a number of searches in Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula area for 65-year-old Penelope, known as Penny, who was last seen on 1 March. At this stage, no new search areas have been identified, and the active search has been paused while a review and … Read more

Three arrested over complaints at Manukau supermarket

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police have made three arrests over complaints about alleged behaviour of some external security contractors at Pak N Save Manukau. These complaints included allegations of demands being made to customers. Detective Senior Sergeant Kevin Tiernan, Counties Manukau Central CIB, says five victims filed complaints with Police. “Enquiries have been … Read more

GEAR Industries’s Groundbreaking Success – A Historic Moment at IDEX 2025 – Hong Kong’s First Representative Shines On The Global Stage

Source: Media Outreach World’s Lightest Ballistic Plate HPS-4 – Award Winning Design at IDEX Innovation Trail, Revolutionary Material Leads New Era in Security Sector HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2025 – GEAR Industries Limited — a Hong Kong-based company specializing in tailored defence solutions. With a strong focus on leveraging … Read more

EIT Tairāwhiti Valedictorian honours community behind her success | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 3 minutes ago EIT Tairāwhiti’s 2025 Valedictorian, Heather Glover (Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti), never expected to be in the spotlight. The 30-year-old recently completed her Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) and is now eight weeks into her teaching career at Mangapapa School. Despite preferring to stay behind the scenes, she is … Read more

Release: National standards returning by stealth

Source: New Zealand Labour Party It’s been revealed that the Government is secretly trying to bring back a ‘one-size fits all’ standardised test – a decision that has shocked school principals. “It looks like Erica Stanford is trying to bring back a method of testing that has failed students before,” Labour education spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime … Read more