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AgileAsia and SMU Academy Establish Partnership to Deliver Applied Sustainability Programmes in Singapore

Source: Media Outreach

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – AgileAsia has recently entered into a lifelong learning partnership with SMU Academy to deliver practitioner-led sustainability and ESG programmes, hosted by SMU Academy.

As part of this partnership, AgileAsia will contribute its deep industry expertise in ESG strategy, sustainability transformation, and organisational change. At the same time, SMU Academy will bring its applied learning framework and established professional training infrastructure. By combining industry-grounded insight with academic rigour, the collaboration will deliver sustainability-focused programmes that equip organisations and working professionals with structured, credible pathways to develop real-world sustainability capabilities.

Delivering Sustainability Education Through SMU Academy
AgileAsia’s industry specialists and the academic leadership of SMU Academy co-develop certified sustainability courses. AgileAsia provides sustainability professionals with hands-on industry experience as trainers, while SMU Academy serves as the academic host and programme platform. This integrated model allows participants to gain applied industry insight within a recognised university-backed learning environment.

The collaboration is structured to help organisations move beyond sustainability intent towards practical execution. Programme content emphasises equipping professionals with practical skills that respond to climate risk, ESG reporting requirements, regulatory awareness, and the operational realities of cross-functional organisational change.

This approach responds to growing demand from organisations seeking structured, SkillsFuture-supported sustainability training that is both implementation-focused and academically grounded.

Responding to Industry and Regulatory Needs
The partnership was shaped by a convergence of industry demand, evolving regulatory expectations, and increasing client need for formal ESG upskilling. Organisations across sectors are navigating sustainability disclosure requirements, decarbonisation targets, and stakeholder scrutiny, while often lacking the internal capability to translate strategy into action.

“SMU Academy was a natural academic partner for us due to its strong emphasis on applied learning, sustainability thought leadership, and close engagement with industry and government stakeholders,” said Sharan Mangalore, CEO of AgileAsia. “Its focus on professional education aligns closely with our delivery philosophy, making this lifelong learning partnership a strong strategic fit for advancing practical sustainability capability-building.”

Programmes Hosted Under the Partnership
The collaboration has launched two certification programmes hosted by SMU Academy: the Sustainability Project Management and the Certified Climate Resilient Officer (CRO) programme. Both of these sustainability management courses are SkillsFuture-supported and aligned with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) frameworks.

The Sustainability Project Management course addresses common execution gaps faced by organisations, equipping professionals with structured project governance, stakeholder management, and delivery approaches tailored to ESG initiatives. The CRO programme, on the other hand, focuses on building practical capability in climate risk assessment, resilience planning, and organisational adaptation to climate-related disruption.

Across both programmes, participants engage with applied case studies, practical tools, and methodologies that can be directly contextualised to their organisations.

Audience and Organisational Impact
This partnership builds on AgileAsia’s experience in enterprise transformation and leadership development, translating sustainability principles into structured execution frameworks that address real organisational challenges.

What’s Next for the Partnership
As a long-term collaboration, it reflects a shared commitment to developing future-ready sustainability professionals through applied, university-hosted education pathways.

Organisations and professionals seeking to strengthen sustainability and ESG execution capabilities can explore AgileAsia’s upcoming programmes or browse SMU Academy’s professional course offerings.

Hashtag: #AgileAsia, #sustainability

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Vietnam’s MIK Group enlists three global firms for The Magnolia luxury Housing project

Source: Media Outreach

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – Driven by growing affluence and a more discerning clientele, the Vietnamese real estate landscape is shifting toward a new paradigm of luxury. MIK Group’s The Magnolia project represents one of the most deliberate efforts in this transition, underscored by a strategic alliance with three international firms: design architect Benoy, interior designer Studio HBA, and construction manager Turner International. This partnership, built around a unified long-term vision, signals a move beyond cosmetic luxury toward an integrated development framework.

The Magnolia, developed under MIK Group’s M Series platform, integrates spatial discipline, privacy and long-term quality into its architectural framework. Photo courtesy of MIK

Raising the standard of luxury development

For years, Vietnam’s high-end residential market has been driven by ambition. Yet many projects have remained focused on premium materials and eye-catching architecture, without fully meeting deeper international benchmarks in long-term livability, operational consistency and disciplined execution.

Against that backdrop, a growing group of developers has begun adopting a more globally integrated model – prioritising process, partnerships and standards over visual spectacle. MIK Group stands among the notable names within this shift.

Founded in 2014, MIK Group has steadily established itself as one of Vietnam’s leading real estate developers. Guided by its vision of ‘creating prosperous living communities’, the company has developed a diverse portfolio spanning urban residential and high-end resort properties, including The Matrix One, Imperia Signature Co Loa, Imperia Sky Garden, Imperia Garden, Imperia Smart City, Mövenpick Resort Waverly Phu Quoc, Sol by Meliá Phu Quoc and Crowne Plaza Phu Quoc Starbay etc.

Its Imperia line, in particular, has maintained strong and consistent demand over many years, providing a stable foundation for the company’s move into a higher segment.

Building on that base, MIK Group introduced the M Series as a structured luxury platform.

Nguyen Dung Minh, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of MIK Group, said: “Today’s luxury buyers are not simply looking for square meters. They are seeking depth, refinement and privacy. Location and amenities matter, but lifestyle matters more.”

The M Series therefore represents not just an expansion into a higher tier, but an elevation of development standards – from site selection and density planning to design philosophy, construction discipline and long-term operational management.

Representatives of MIK Group working with international partners during the development of The Magnolia. Photo courtesy of MIK

Global partnerships: aligning vision, design and execution

To translate these standards into reality, MIK Group partnered with three international firms: Benoy for architecture and master planning, Studio HBA for interior design, and Turner International for construction and project management. The collaboration reflects not only technical capability but a shared long-term development philosophy.

Benoy, ranked among the world’s top 50 design firms, is known for shaping large-scale developments with strong identity, including The 18 Cross in Singapore, The Mural in Dubai and Lotte Mall West Lake in Hanoi. For The Magnolia, Benoy approached the project through spatial discipline and environmental rhythm rather than architectural spectacle.

According to Azaria Lee, Project Director at Benoy, what distinguished MIK Group was its clarity of intent from the outset.

“We quickly understood that this was not a project seeking immediate visual impact,” Lee said.

“MIK Group spoke about rhythm of life, privacy and the feeling of ‘coming home.’ That created a very clear foundation for architectural thinking.”

When surveying the site in Long Bien, the design team noted a perceptible transition from central Hanoi’s intensity to a calmer spatial atmosphere.

“We saw the opportunity to create an urban oasis – connected to the city, yet sufficiently tranquil to allow residents to recharge,” Lee added.

Benoy also highlighted MIK Group’s openness and disciplined approach, which enabled ideas to develop beyond short-term considerations.

For interiors, MIK Group appointed Studio HBA, the global hospitality design firm behind projects for Hilton, JW Marriott, Ritz-Carlton Macau, Shangri-La and Four Seasons. The decision reflected alignment around the philosophy of ‘quiet luxury’.

“MIK Group was not pursuing extravagance,” said Joris Angevaare, Project Director at Studio HBA. “They were seeking balance, restraint and longevity.”

The Magnolia was therefore conceived not as a residence designed to impress at first glance but as one intended to sustain comfort and emotional equilibrium over time. The ‘Canvas’ concept was developed as a refined framework that allows residents to shape their own living narrative.

According to Angevaare, the most distinctive aspect of working with MIK Group was its emphasis on durability of aesthetics and lived experience, rather than surface-level visual impact.

Construction and project management were entrusted to Turner International, whose global portfolio includes Taipei 101, The Armani Hotel & Residences Dubai at Burj Khalifa, The Ritz-Carlton Residences Bangkok and JW Marriott Hanoi.

Bojan Petkovic, Project Manager at Turner, noted that MIK Group’s definition of success stood out.

He said: “In many projects, success is measured by floor area or delivery speed. With MIK Group, enhancing the resident experience is the definitive benchmark against which every decision is measured.”

He added that this mindset shaped the implementation process.

“Our role goes beyond managing timelines and budgets. We are safeguarding a vision,” Bojan said.

Turner views The Magnolia as reflecting a life-cycle approach to luxury real estate development – integrating ESG standards, operational efficiency and long-term asset value preservation from the outset.

The collaboration between Benoy, Studio HBA and Turner International therefore represents more than a collection of global names. It reflects an integrated framework in which vision, design and execution are aligned within a coherent development structure.

“Luxury is not about being seen,” Nguyen Dung Minh concluded.

“It is about living well, quietly, for a very long time.”

The Magnolia stands as the most mature expression of the M Series platform -where elevated standards are translated into a tangible residential environment. From architecture shaping spatial rhythm, to interiors sustaining emotional comfort, to disciplined execution ensuring long-term quality, the project illustrates MIK Group’s capacity for integrated delivery.

As Vietnam’s property market continues to mature, developments such as The Magnolia signal a new phase for the luxury segment – one where value lies not in immediate visibility, but in the ability to sustain quality of living over time.

Hashtag: #MIKGroup #MIK

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Hong Kong Obesity Society Leads the Charge on World Obesity Day 2026: Turning the Tide on a Growing Health Crisis

Source: Media Outreach

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – World Obesity Day is celebrated on the 4th of March every year. Hong Kong Obesity Society (HKOS), in collaboration with the Tuen Mun District Health Centre, hosted the “Let’s Join, Let’s Be Healthy” Community Carnival to raise public awareness of obesity. With over 50% of Hong Kong’s adults suffering from overweight and obesity, alongside rising childhood obesity rates, the Society stresses the urgent need to confront this health challenge head-on.

Measuring Waistlines, Breaking World Records
It has been known for a long time that BMI alone does not accurately measure the amount and distribution of fat in the body. Waist circumference is an important measure of central obesity and metabolic risk and has recently been incorporated into the diagnosis of obesity. HKOS and over six hundred Hong Kong residents set a world record for the “Most People Measuring Their Waist Circumference in a Carnival,” turning a symbolic feat into a powerful public health message. The Society hosted a full day of multi-disciplinary activities, including expert talks on healthy dining and Traditional Chinese Medicine for weight management. Tuen Mun District Health Centre also provided free health screenings for sarcopenia, vision, and blood glucose. Interactive booths made learning about nutrition and exercise fun and accessible for the community.

A Call to Action from HKOS
“As we approach World Obesity Day 2026, we must recognise that obesity is not just a personal issue, but a complex medical condition that requires a societal response,” said Dr. See Wing Shan, President of the Hong Kong Obesity Society. “For nearly a decade, our Society has worked to dismantle harmful stigmas, such as correcting the misconception that ‘chubby children are healthy children.’ Our record-breaking event today proves that when we empower people with knowledge, they are ready to take charge of their health. We will continue to work with community partners and policymakers to ensure that obesity prevention and management remain a top priority in Hong Kong.”

The Society urges the public to take proactive steps, utilise the health risk assessment services available at District Health Centres, and seek professional guidance for weight management when needed.

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Hashtag: #HongKongObesitySociety #HKOS #WorldRecord #Obesity #Health #HongKong #BMI #Weight #Dieting

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PAObank Unveils New Wealth Service, Unlock the Power of a Dual-Advantage Wealth Management Model, Flexibly SWITCH Between Investment and Deposits

Source: Media Outreach

16-Hour U.S. Stock Trading Session*, Money Market Funds with T+0 Settlement

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – PAO Bank Limited (“PAObank”) is pleased to announce the official launch of wealth service, debuting a dual-advantage wealth solution. This service empowers customers to flexibly switch between investing or earning interest, offering unmatched flexibility and control over their finances. The wealth service combines the agility of a brokerage with the security of a bank, enabling customers to seamlessly manage investments, insurance, deposits, and more through a single account. Customers can flexibly allocate funds and trade a wide range of products, including U.S. stocks, Hong Kong stocks, funds and money market funds, at any time.

PAObank’s existing retail banking customers can open an investment account in as fast as 3 minutes, while new customers can open both savings and investment accounts in one-go, greatly simplifying the onboarding process. Customers can instantly deploy funds from their savings account to purchase stocks and funds directly, without the need for additional transfers. Investment returns can be credited back into the savings account to earn interest, supporting both the pursuit of timely market opportunities and steady interest income, all within one single PAObank account.

Mr. Ronald Iu, Chief Executive of PAObank, said, “The launch of wealth service marks a significant milestone in PAObank’s retail banking development. Retail banking at PAObank is rooted in user-friendliness. Our team believes that if we can save each customer one single step, we collectively save 10,000 steps for 10,000 customers. The design of our wealth service is customer-centric — streamlining procedures and eliminating unnecessary fund transfers, allowing customers to SWITCH flexibly between investment and deposit services. We will continue to upgrade our retail banking services, striving to become one of Ping An Group’s integrated financial platforms in Hong Kong, delivering a more comprehensive and user-friendly wealth management experience, and being recognised as the preferred digital bank in the minds of customers.”

U.S. & Hong Kong Stocks Trading: Broker-LevelAnalytics Tools forCapturing Opportunities
PAObank’s wealth service offers broker-level professional analytics tools, providing comprehensive insights from macro market trends to detailed stock information to help customers seize every investment opportunity. Key features include:

Online Brokerage-Grade Analytics Tools & Indicators:

  • 40+ Technical Indicators: Multi-angle market analysis, covering company performance, market trends, stock price movements, and peer comparisons to support deeper investment insights and discover potential opportunities.
  • Free Level 1 Real-Time Quotes: Instant access to real-time indices and quotes, enabling customers to make informed decisions and act quickly.
  • Industry Heatmap & Real-Time Trading Rankings: Intuitive visualisations of industry momentum and real-time rankings of active stocks, helping customers track market hotspots and pinpoint focus stocks with ease.

Flexible Trading Capabilities:

  • Up to 16Hours of U.S. Stock Trading Sessions: Trade U.S. stocks day and night to maximise market opportunities, with flexible pre-market and after-hour trading sessions in response to major news or unexpected events.
  • Unlimited 24-hour Real-Time Quotes: Access the latest market information around the clock.
  • Multiple Order Types: Support for limit orders, stop-limit orders and more, empowering customers to respond flexibly to market volatility.

Money Market Funds: T+0 Settlement, $0 Subscription & Redemption Fees, Same-Day Liquidity
PAObank’s money market funds offer a reliable and flexible way for cash management solutions, offering customers a stable and adaptable platform for capital growth. These funds primarily invest in short-term deposits and high-quality money market instruments, targeting lower risk and stable returns. Featuring: “T+0” same-day settlement, $0 subscription & redemption fees, low entry threshold, investors enjoy 24X7 access to subscriptions and redemptions, with proceeds credited to bank accounts as soon as the same day. Funds are available 365 days a year, enabling efficient and always-on cash management regardless of public holidays.

Curated Selection of Funds from Top-tier Global Fund Houses: Popular Thematic Rankings Including “Monthly Dividend Funds”
PAObank partners with leading global fund houses, including Ping An of China Asset Management (Hong Kong), Allianz Global Investors, Invesco, and Schroders, to curate nearly 60 global funds spanning popular themes such as technology, Asia and consumer sectors. The platform provides diverse, thematic fund rankings, including a dedicated “Monthly Dividend Funds” category tailored for dividend lovers. Transparent fund performance and data-driven analytics give customers the flexibility to adjust their portfolios in response to market trends, seizing global investment opportunities with ease.

*U.S. market trading sessions are based on Hong Kong time:
Summer time – Pre-market: 16:00 – 21:30; Market opening: 21:30 – 04:00; After-hours: 04:00 – 08:00.
Winter time – Pre-market: 17:00 – 22:30; Market opening: 22:30 – 05:00; After-hours: 05:00 – 09:00.
Total trading hours are 16 hours.

Investment involves risk. The price of investments fluctuates, sometimes dramatically. The price of investments may move up or down, and may become valueless. There is an inherent risk that losses may be incurred rather than profit made as a result of buying and selling investment products. Foreign investments carry additional risks not generally associated with the domestic market. You should carefully consider whether any investment products or services mentioned herein are appropriate for you in view of your investment experience, objectives, financial resources and circumstances.

Hashtag: #PAObank #Wealth #WealthService #Stocks #Funds

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All Black Sevens coach left off plane to North America

Source: Radio New Zealand

Tomasi Cama the New Zealand All Black Sevens. PHOTOSPORT

The All Black Sevens side will head to the New York and Vancouver legs of the World Sevens Series without head coach Tomasi Cama.

New Zealand Rugby confirmed on Tuesday that Cama will not fly out with the team who depart today due to visa issues.

“The team were advised his visa application could not be processed in time to travel with the team, who fly out of New Zealand today.”

Cama was appointed head coach of the All Black Sevens in August 2023 after a storied career on the field.

He played 128 tournaments for New Zealand, winning the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Award in 2012.

NZR said assistant coach Willie Rickards will take on the head coach duties for the two tournaments with Scott Curry as his assistant.

The Vancouver tournament runs from 7-8 March followed by New York from 14-15 March.

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NZ has ‘healthy stock levels’ of fuel – MBIE

Source: Radio New Zealand

Government officials and major fuel retailer Z Energy are moving to ease any concerns about the country’s fuel reserves.

The US and Israel-led air campaign in Iran has seen the country fire missiles and drones at its Middle East neighbours and threaten to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20 million barrels – a fifth of the world’s traded oil – moves each day.

Iranian strikes have also prompted Qatar – one of the world’s largest gas exporters – to halt production at key facilities, sending European natural gas prices surging by 50 percent in a single night.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and fuel company Z Energy, said New Zealand had sufficient fuel reserves to withstand any disruption to global supplies.

MBIE said as a member of the International Energy Agency (IEA), New Zealand must hold at least 90 days of oil stocks.

The total was met through a combination of onshore stockholdings held by fuel importers and “oil tickets” – agreements with the governments of the United States, United Kingdom and Japan that allowed oil held overseas to count towards New Zealand’s IEA commitment.

MBIE said the Minimum Stockholding Obligation (MSO) – which came into force on 1 January 2025 – also required fuel importers to hold 21 days of diesel, 24 days of jet fuel and 28 days of petrol within New Zealand, including shipments already in transit within the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone.

“Our data shows that fuel importers routinely hold more than what’s required – and while these figures are commercially sensitive, we can say that we have healthy stock levels and that importers have further ships planned and on their way to New Zealand,” an MBIE spokesperson said.

Diesel holdings would have to rise to 28 days by 2028.

Together, the MSO and overseas “ticket” contracts gave New Zealand more than 90 days of effective cover, meeting its full IEA obligations.

Importers were required to report stock levels regularly to MBIE to ensure sufficient reserves are available at short notice.

Z Energy said it was closely monitoring the rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East, but there was no impact on its ability to source fuel.

“Customers can continue to fill up as normal at any Z station across the country,” a spokesperson said.

The company said it would continue to monitor developments and provide updates as needed.

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Economy – Singapore credit and charge card payments to grow by 9.2% in 2026, forecasts GlobalData

Source: GlobalData

Singapore’s credit and charge card payments market is projected to grow by 9.2% to reach SGD116.8 billion ($88.4 billion) in 2026. This growth is being driven by a confluence of factors including widespread card acceptance, a near-100% banked population, and increasing adoption of contactless cards, according to GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform.

GlobalData’s Payment Cards Analytics reveals that the credit and charge card payment value in Singapore registered an estimated growth rate of 7.6% in 2025, to reach SGD107 billion ($80.9 billion), driven by the rise in consumer spending.

Poornima Chinta, Senior Banking and Payments Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “While debit cards also enjoy strong usage, especially in everyday transactions, credit and charge cards have pulled ahead through superior value-added benefits, instalment options, cashback, and rewards programs. Regulatory backing, high public awareness of payment cards, robust merchant acceptance, and infrastructural enhancements including broader contactless card penetration are all reinforcing their lead.”

Rewards, discounts, and flexible payment schemes play a key role in driving credit and charge card usage in Singapore. Banks such as UOB offer instalment plans for online purchases over three, six, 12 or 24-month periods with 0% interest at partner merchants, while Citibank’s Citi SMRT card delivers up to 5% cashback on purchases in stores and online.

A well-developed POS infrastructure is also supporting the rise of credit and charge cards. Singapore boasts one of the highest number of POS terminals per million inhabitants in the Asia-Pacific region, which stood at 62,551 in 2025, significantly higher compared to some of its peers such as Malaysia (29,093), Hong Kong (27,992), and Thailand (13,017).

Regulatory and policy developments are also enhancing the environment for credit and charge card payments. Initiatives such as the Productivity Solutions Grant support SMEs with subsidized POS installations (up to 50% funding from April 2023), increasing merchant acceptance.

Chinta concludes: “Credit and charge card payments in Singapore are poised for steady growth over the next five years, underpinned by the expanding e-commerce adoption, a well-developed payment infrastructure, attractive rewards and instalment offers, and robust regulatory support. The credit and charge card market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.8% between 2025 and 2029 to reach SGD144.2 billion ($109.1 billion) in 2029.”

Notes

Quotes provided by Poornima Chinta, Senior Banking and Payments Analyst at GlobalData
Information is based on GlobalData’s Payment Cards Analytics

About GlobalData

GlobalData operates an intelligence platform that empowers leaders to act decisively in a world of complexity and change. By uniting proprietary data, human expertise, and purpose-built AI into a single, connected platform, we help organizations see what’s coming, move faster, and lead with confidence. Our solutions are used by over 5,000 organizations across the world’s largest industries, delivering tailored intelligence that supports strategic planning, innovation, risk management, and sustainable growth.

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Utilities – Improving billing a win for electricity consumers

Source: Utilities Disputes

Utilities Disputes, the independent disputes resolution service, is welcoming today’s decision by the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko on improvements to electricity billing, especially the limiting of back bills.
The change to back bills, which Utilities Disputes has been advocating for, will ensure there is greater consistency amongst electricity retailers, and will bring New Zealand into line with international best practice.
“This is a significant reform and fixes a big gap in consumer protection,” said Utilities Disputes Commissioner Neil Mallon.
“Back bills, sometimes covering years of accumulated charges, can cause enormous financial shock and distress for households and businesses alike. It shouldn’t be up to retailers to decide how far back to go.”
The Electricity Authority will limit retailers going back more than six months. A retailer charges back bills or catch-up bills when there have been faults in meter readings and other issues, which are generally not the fault of the customer. Often bills are large dating back to a year, even longer, before the fault has been detected.
“Today’s decision is welcome as it sets a clear, fair limit and gives consumers and retailers much greater certainty.
“We also submitted for retailers to have standardised billing information so consumers can easily find the info they need and welcome that as part of these changes which will be in place by 30 October 2026”.
Utilities Disputes is the free and independent resolution service for electricity, gas, telecommunications, and water complaints.
In the past year, Utilities Disputes considered 183 deadlocked complaints about back bills, making up 12 percent of all deadlocked energy complaints, those where the retailer and consumer have not been able to agree on a solution. The average value of all back bills complained about was $5,130, with residential back bills averaging $2,290 and commercial back bills averaging $18,280. Twenty percent of complaints involved back bills covering more than 14 months of usage, with the average value in that category reaching $9,760.
Utilities Disputes data shows a significant inconsistency in how retailers have approached back-billing, with some going back 14 months, others much longer, and in one case as far as 72 months. Consumers are often unaware that their bills have been based on estimates, leaving them blindsided when a large catch-up bill arrives. In some cases, retailers have then attempted to direct debit the entire amount in a single transaction.
“We have seen cases where businesses have been hit with back bills of $75,000 or more with the retailer attempting to debit the full amount from a customer’s account in one go without any warning or discussion. That is simply not acceptable. The consumer has little to no control over the errors that cause these bills, so it is right that the law now sets a clear limit on how far back retailers can go,” Neil Mallon said.
The reform will also create a more level playing field across the industry. Some retailers had already voluntarily limited their back-billing timeframes in response to the concerns of Utilities. Putting this into the Electricity Industry Participation Code means all retailers are held to the same standard.
New Zealand has lagged comparable markets on this issue. Victoria limits back-billing to four months, New South Wales to nine months, and the United Kingdom to 12 months.
“Six months is a significant reduction, but it can still mean a substantial bill for some customers. We encourage retailers to work proactively with them well before a back bill is issued, and to offer flexible payment plans where large amounts are involved. The goal here is ensuring customers are treated fairly throughout the process,” Neil Mallon said.

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Serious crash: SH1, Te Kamo

Source: New Zealand Police

Emergency services are responding to reports of a serious crash on State Highway 1 near Te Kamo.

Police were called to the crash involving a single vehicle at around 3.50pm.

Initial reports indicate one person has serious injuries.

State Highway 1 is closed between Saleyards Road and Great North Road.

The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.

Police are asking motorists to avoid the area where possible and expect delays.

ENDS.

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More funding for weather hit communities

Source: New Zealand Government

The Government is providing further contributions to Mayoral Relief Funds to help communities impacted by recent severe weather events, Minister for Emergency Management Mark Mitchell announced today.

“The impact of the weather events in January and February has been significant, and we want to make sure communities have the support they need,” Mr Mitchell says.

“The government has agreed to provide additional contributions to the Mayoral Relief Funds established by Whangārei District Council, Thames-Coromandel District Council, Gisborne District Council, Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council. These $100,000 top-ups follow the initial contributions made to those funds in January. 

“We are also providing $100,000 to each of the Ōpōtiki District Council, Ōtorohanga District Council, and Waipa District Council Mayoral Relief Funds and $30,000 to the Christchurch City Council Mayoral Relief Fund.

“These contributions will help local authorities tackle the most immediate areas of need within their communities, while the broader recovery efforts get underway.

“Local communities and councils understand where the immediate needs are and how to help. Mayoral Relief Funds help local communities to support individuals, families, community organisations and marae after an emergency.

“Mayoral Relief Funds have previously been used for activities such as cleaning septic tanks, filling water tanks, and clearing debris from properties.”

Associate Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Chris Penk says the government is working to ensure the recovery is well supported at the national level.

“We have established a National Recovery Office within the National Emergency Management Agency to ensure there is a joined-up approach across government agencies and the impacted regions.

“A wide range of government agencies are involved with the recovery efforts, such as the Ministry for Primary Industries who are supporting growers and farmers through Rural Support Trusts, Te Puni Kōkiri who are supporting marae to strengthen resilience and emergency preparedness for community responses to future events, and the Ministry for the Environment who are helping local authorities clear emergency waste.

“There can be a long tail to these events in recovery, but I am committed to ensuring any barriers are addressed quickly and effectively so impacted people, businesses and communities can get back on their feet as quickly as possible.”

Note to editors

Government contributions to Mayoral Relief Funds are intended to help fill gaps quickly where an immediate need exists. It’s not a replacement for insurance and costs covered by other funding sources. 

The contribution is not intended to cover recovery costs which may already be the responsibility of central government agencies or local authorities. It is a fund that allows Mayors and councils the discretion to dispense relief where there is urgent need and other assistance is not available.

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New Zealand Rugby League chief executive Greg Peters steps down

Source: Radio New Zealand

Greg Peters said it has been an honour and privilege to lead NZRL. PHOTOSPORT

New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) chief executive Greg Peters is stepping down after eight years at the helm.

Since his appointment in 2018, Peters has overseen a 30 percent increase in revenue, doubled player numbers from 22,000 to 45,000 and helped re-establish regular test matches for both the Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns in New Zealand.

Peters said it has been an honour and privilege to lead NZRL.

“I’m incredibly proud of what my small and very committed team has achieved over the past few years. And I am in awe of, and want to pay tribute to, the thousands of people who toil at the grassroots of the game and drive the growth and development week in week out with very scarce resources,” he said.

NZ Rugby League will always have a big place in my heart and I look forward to watching the game reach new heights in future years.”

NZRL chairperosn Justin Leydesdorff said Peters was instrumental in establishing the Pacific Championship competition as well as constitutional changes which saw Aotearoa New Zealand Māori Rugby League becoming a voting member of NZRL, with a permanent board seat.

“On behalf of the board and our members, I want to acknowledge and thank Greg for his outstanding contribution to the game.

“We have been extremely fortunate to have had one of the country’s top sports administrators lead the sport over eight years. Greg successfully combined his love for the grassroots game with the commercial complexities of running an NSO and leaves the code significantly better off than when he took over.”

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Deep-sea whale strands on central Auckland beach

Source: Radio New Zealand

Project Jonah marine mammal medics and Department of Conservation staff respond to a Beaked whale stranded in St Heliers. Supplied / Project Jonah

A whale has stranded on St Heliers Beach in Auckland.

Project Jonah, alongside the Department of Conservation, responded after a Shepherd’s beaked whale was spotted late this morning.

Spokesperson Louisa Hawkes said Shepherd’s beaked whales lived in the deep sea, and only came up to shore if something was wrong.

Massey University’s Cetacean Ecology Research Group had done an initial assessment of the whale, but needed to assess it further.

Hawkes said volunteers had put the whale on an inflatable set of pontoons in order to take it back out to deep water, rather than waiting for the tide to come in.

Stranded, injured or dead whales should be reported to the DOC emergency hotline 0800 DOC HOT (0800 362 468).

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Update: Serious crash, Meremere

Source: New Zealand Police

Northbound lanes have now reopened following an earlier crash on State Highway 1, Meremere this afternoon.

Emergency services were called at around 1.45pm after receiving reports of a crash between a car and a motorbike.

One person received moderate injuries and was transported to hospital in a stable condition.

Police would like to thank motorists for their patience while the scene was cleared.

ENDS.

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Opinion: without law change, more fatal dog attacks will occur

Source: Auckland Council

As published by NZ Herald in February 2026

By Councillor Josephine Bartley, Chair of the Regulatory and Safety Committee

Like most people, I was extremely sad to read about last week’s fatal dog attack in Northland – the fourth in the country in four years.

In my role as the chair of Auckland Council’s regulatory and safety committee, I hear about vicious dog bite injuries from our staff regularly: toddlers who will never smile in the same way again, adults whose limbs are so badly mauled they require amputation and older people whose bodies won’t heal like they used to. I know how brutal dog attacks can be and the trauma they leave on victims.

I also felt frustration. Just hours before the news broke, our staff received a letter from the Department of Internal Affairs. It was a response to yet another plea from the council to work with us on updating New Zealand’s 30-year-old dog control laws – changes that could help prevent attacks like the one that killed Mihiata Te Rohe.

Escalating problems in Auckland 

In Auckland, we have not yet lost a life to a dog attack, but our Animal Management staff fear getting that call every day. Since 2021, the number of roaming dogs and reported attacks has climbed steeply – a flow-on effect of Covid lockdowns, when there was a boom in puppy ownership and a corresponding lack of desexing and socialisation. Throw in a cost-of-living crisis and we are left with a large population of dogs whose owners lack either the means or the will to care for them properly.

The council is doing everything it can to keep our region safe. In the past year, we have invested an extra $10 million into tackling dog-related issues: expanding shelter space, bringing on more staff and standing up an in-house vet service to ramp up free desexing of dogs in high-risk areas. These initiatives go well beyond the council’s core remit as a regulator, but the council is doing its best to reduce the risk to our communities with the tools available.

Last year, Auckland Council impounded a record 10,000 dogs, only half of which were claimed by owners. And while council staff, along with many rescue groups, are doing their best to rehome dogs where possible, many dogs have significant behavioural issues that mean they cannot be safely rehomed. There are also many more dogs than there are people willing to adopt. High euthanasia rates are the last thing our staff of dog-lovers want to see happening, but there is literally nowhere for these dogs to go.

Efforts not enough to curb trends

Despite the staff doing all they can, our streets still aren’t safe. Every day, Animal Management gets around 100 requests from the public for help with dog-related issues, most related to roaming dogs, which carry the risk of turning into attacks. I hear about people in our communities being scared to walk to school or the shops, and those experiencing blindness being unable to access guide dogs because the risk to them is too high. I’ve even witnessed my own senior shih tsu, Milo, being badly injured in an attack while I was walking him in Glen Innes.

As challenging as the situation in Auckland is, we are fortunate to be relatively well resourced compared with other regions across the country. There are councils facing the same pressures with far less capacity to respond, and that is why we are leading the charge for national reform. Introducing a local bill (as has been suggested) is not the right solution as these issues are not unique to Auckland. Nor do we need additional guidance or reporting. We need law change.

Law reform must come next

The Dog Control Act 1996 has not had a substantial review in almost 30 years and is no longer fit for purpose. Auckland Council has carried out significant policy work, backed up by years of data, and come up with clear, practical changes that could be enacted quickly – measures people might be surprised to learn are not already in place. Allowing councils to desex roaming dogs that pass through shelters, for example, or to require owners of dogs that repeatedly roam to install secure fencing.

We also need stronger powers to detain or seize dogs that pose a threat. Under current law, it is very difficult for councils to seize dogs, or to detain claimed dogs past a seven-day holding period, even when it is clear they’re going to offend again. Even after attacks, in many cases, they must give the dogs back to their owners, the alternative being a lengthy and costly prosecution process that can take years to go through the courts.

Despite last week’s letter, we are hopeful that the Government is now reviewing this position. I was pleased to hear the Prime Minister’s comments on RNZ on Monday morning – which followed three more people being critically injured in Christchurch in a dog attack over the weekend – when he said the Government will do what it can to give councils more powers.

As well as the loved ones of Mihiata Te Rohe and the wider Kaihu community, I feel for our neighbours at Kaipara District Council. I know they’ll be gutted that they couldn’t have done more to prevent Tuesday’s death. But here’s the hard truth: until we overhaul our outdated dog control laws, there will be an increasing number of tragedies like this one. The kind our officers can often see coming and still lack the power to stop.

Read original article on NZ Herald (Premium). 

MIL OSI

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Car and motorbike crash closes part of SH1 south of Auckland

Source: Radio New Zealand

RNZ / REECE BAKER

Part of State Highway 1 at Meremere, south of Auckland, is closed after a crash between a car and motorbike.

It happened at 1.45pm and police say there are early reports of serious injuries.

The road is closed for north-bound traffic from Hampton Downs Road.

Police are warning of delays and asking drivers to avoid the area.

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Enough fertiliser to cover autumn, Ravensdown says

Source: Radio New Zealand

Fertiliser prices will rise due to the conflict but by how much and for how long is not known. 123rf

Ravensdown says it has enough fertiliser in the country or on the way to cover autumn – so any price impacts due to the war in the Middle East won’t be felt immediately.

The Middle East is a significant player in fertiliser trade with about 40 percent of nitrogen fertilisers coming from the region.

It’s also a major producer of liquid natural gas which is used to manufacture fertilisers.

Ravensdown chief operating officer Mike Whitty said fertiliser prices will rise due to the conflict but by how much and for how long is not known.

“We saw last year in June when there was conflict with Israel, the US and Iran that prices for energy and nitrogen increased reasonably rapidly, by about 15 percent, but then they came down just as fast about two weeks later – so it really depends how long this conflict is going to continue for really.

“We are expecting a significant spike in prices, we are watching the price daily and everyone is waiting to see what happens in the straight because a lot of the worlds fertiliser trade travels through there.”

Whitty said farmers shouldn’t panic.

“The important thing is we have enough fertiliser in the country or on the water coming here to cover all our autumn needs, so it won’t be an issue until later in the year but that’s only if the conflict continues.”

Another complicating factor in fertiliser trade at the moment is China another major producer of nitrogen is not exporting – every now and then it stops sending product offshore in order to protect domestic supply.

Whitty said Ravensdown is well versed in dealing with geo-politics and has solid relationships with suppliers.

He said there are other options to source nitrogen fertiliser if the Middle East war is prolonged – including Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and some countries in Africa.

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Baby Poseidyn’s injuries unlikely to be accidental, inquiry hears

Source: Radio New Zealand

Starship Children’s Hospital. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

A coronial inquiry into the death of 10-month-old Poseidyn Hemopo-Pickering has entered its second day.

Poseidyn was rushed to Middlemore Hospital and then taken to Starship Children’s Hospital on the evening of 5 September, 2020, after being found unresponsive at his Manurewa home.

He died in hospital the following morning.

Anthony Simon Pickering was acquitted of murdering his son in 2022 after a jury trial, and no one has been held responsible for the baby boy’s death.

The purpose of the coronial inquiry is to determine how Poseidyn died and the circumstances leading up to it, not criminal or civil liability.

At the Coroner’s Court in Auckland on Tuesday, Professor Colin Smith, a neuropathologist who examined a scan of Poseidyn’s brain, gave evidence as part of the inquiry. He appeared via audio-visual link from the UK.

Earlier in the inquiry Dr Fiona Miles – on duty at Starship Hospital’s Paediatric Intensive Care Unit when Poseidyn arrived – said the hospital was told he fell and hit his head on a windowsill. But the severity of his injuries raised concern that they were non-accidental.

Smith also said Poseidyn’s injuries being caused by an accidental fall from a short distance did not seem plausible.

“It’s not uncommon for the toddler age group to fall over and hit their heads against the edge of tables or chairs and get a nasty bump, and they may get a skull fracture associated with it, but they don’t have a fatal head injury from that.

“In my opinion, there is no evidence to suggest this is a reasonable explanation for the severity of the head injury in this case.”

He said Poseidyn’s injuries would have required a greater force to inflict – and appeared to have suffered a serious skull fracture, a laceration of the brain and a blood clot in the brain.

He said this would have caused “extreme distress”, and it would have been obvious to those around Poseidyn that something was seriously wrong.

He said he would expect loss of consciousness either immediately or within a few minutes.

The inquiry continues.

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WRISE Group Announces Strategic Partnership in Thailand with IFCG

Source: Media Outreach

Strategic alliance with the leading Thai brokerage and advisory firm will see both companies expand capabilities to provide institutional-grade wealth management solutions in the country

HONG KONG / SINGAPORE/MAINLAND CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – WRISE Wealth Management (“WRISE”), one of Asia’s fastest-growing independent wealth platforms, today announced its landmark strategic alliance with IFCG Public Company Limited (“IFCG”). By combining WRISE’s wealth management solutions with IFCG’s local footprint, the partnership will offer Thai investors access to global investment and insurance solutions*.

Thailand’s private wealth market, which is expected to exceed USD 1 trillion by 2028, is undergoing a structural shift. While more High-Net-Worth (HNW) and mass affluent investors seek greater transparency and sophisticated investment solutions, these individuals also face fragmented advisory services and limited access to global investment opportunities.

The WRISE-IFCG alliance addresses this market gap by integrating WRISE’s institutional-grade platform, global investment access, and proprietary technology with IFCG’s deep local expertise and extensive distribution network.

WRISE will provide its platform to enable financial advisory and capital solutions powered by technology, while delivering sophisticated wealth solutions that go beyond what traditional banks typically offer. Complementing this infrastructure, IFCG brings a robust network of over 400 professional wealth advisors, with a proven track record of engaging HNW, mass affluent and corporate clients across property, wealth, and health sectors.

Derrick Tan, Group Executive Chairman of WRISE, said: “Thailand is a strategic cornerstone in Southeast Asia’s wealth management landscape. We are seeing a new generation of Thai investors who are global in their outlook but underserved by fragmented local services. By partnering with IFCG, we look forward to combining our global reach with their in-market strength—further democratising access to institutional-grade wealth solutions for clients. Our goal is to provide Thai clients with the same borderless investment capabilities that our clients enjoy in Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai.”

Withoon Lertpanomwan, CEO of IFCG, added: “Partnering with WRISE allows us to bring world-class investment solutions, integrated technology, and institutional-grade advisory to our clients. Together, we are building a wealth management platform that bridges global expertise with local knowledge, enabling Thailand’s investors to access scalable, sophisticated wealth solutions designed to support compliance with applicable regulations.”

The expansion in Thailand marks a significant milestone in WRISE’s regional growth strategy, following the opening of a new Client Service Centre in Taiwan earlier this year.

*This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer, solicitation, or recommendation of any securities, investment products or services in any jurisdiction. Any services in Thailand will be provided by IFCG and/or other appropriately licensed entities, as applicable. WRISE does not hold a securities licence in Thailand and does not provide regulated securities services in Thailand.

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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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Rugby: Lions back Anthony Watson admits to cheating concussion test against All Blacks

Source: Radio New Zealand

All Black Sonny Bill Williams (R) shoulder charges Lions winger Anthony Watson. photosport

British and Irish Lions back Anthony Watson says he found a way to circumvent concussion testing after Sonny Bill Williams was shown a red card in a pivotal moment during the 2017 series.

Watson shone some light on the flashpoint incident early in the second test in Wellington, which the Lions went on to win 24-21 to level the series 1-1.

The tense series was ultimately squared after a 15-15 draw at Eden Park a week later.

In a BBC documentary focusing on concussion in sport, Watson revealed he cheated the head-injury assessment after suffering a heavy blow from a Williams shoulder charge.

Anthony Watson receives medical attention during the second test against the All Blacks in 2017. photosport

He appeared unsteady on his feet and admitted he was feeling hazy as he entered a room under the grandstand where testing was carried out.

Watson said he memorised a series of five words to pass a recall section of the test.

“At that stage I knew the protocols – they give you five words to remember, so it is ‘elbow-apple-carpet-saddle-bubble’. That is what I had.

“I managed to get through the walking tests and all of that, and then when it came to the words, I knew it off by heart – so I knew I was going to get straight back on.”

Watson finished the game, and also took the field for most of the Eden Park test.

Nowadays, the recall part of the assessment used a random sequence of words, rather than a set list.

Watson, who retired last year, told the BBC he had no regrets.

“That night I had a pretty mental headache.

“But if I could go back to then I wouldn’t do anything different – it was the second Lions test. If I report a concussion there, I might rule myself out for next week and then wait four years to potentially do it again.”

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Biosecurity NZ confident fruit fly will be eradicated, again

Source: Radio New Zealand

An Oriental fruit fly on a piece of fruit. Supplied / Biosecurity NZ

Biosecurity staff are out in South Auckland after finding more Oriental fruit flies in Papatoetoe on Monday.

Biosecurity NZ widened its surveillance area after it found three more fruit flies on Monday, bringing the total to four.

All of the flies were male, reassuring staff they had not been breeding.

“We’re putting extra signage up, and obviously because we’ve extended the zone we’ve got staff on the ground issuing pamphlets telling them what the public needs to know, what they can and can’t do,” northern commissioner Mike Inglis told RNZ.

“As well as traps, we’re collecting fruit to cut up and examine and as at this point there’s no evidence of any breeding population.”

He said staff were also meeting with businesses that sold fruit and vegetables.

“We’ll be engaging with what we class as high-risk businesses, and that’s those businesses that deal in fresh produce. Over the course of the last few days those local businesses have been fantastic too.”

Inglis said he was confident his team could eliminate the flies, as they had done many times before.

“We’ll continue to manage this. We’ve got vast experience alongside the public and community of eradicating this over 15 times in the last few years, so we’ll continue to do what we’re doing.

“[We’re] very confident in terms of experience over the years. I’m very conscious though that we need the support of the community, and I know there’s an inconvenience, and we try and mitigate that as far as is practical.”

He warned residents of Papatoetoe may have to put up with the restrictions for several weeks.

“Generally it’s between four and six weeks that we’ll make that decision. We’ll continue to make sure we’re updating the public.”

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