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Bills backing skilled tradies pass first reading
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation that will allow skilled plumbers and drainlayers to sign off on their own work has passed its first reading in Parliament, alongside a second Bill...
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Mautohe Cathedral Cove to close as wet weather rolls in
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 November 2025 MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Coromandel in response to two weather systems currently bearing down on New Zealand...
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Education – Open letter from Howick and Pakuranga Principals’ Association
Source: NZ Principals Federation Open Letter follows: He tono kia rongo, kia kōrero tahi, kia whakatika – A call for listening, dialogue, and action Tēnā koe Minister, On behalf of the...
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Defence News – NZDF and researchers confirm 85 Cook Islands soldiers eligible for Second World War service medals
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) The families of 85 Cook Islanders who served in the local military but missed out on their medals due to being discharged prior to...
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Advocacy – UN Security Council Vote on the US Gaza Resolution: A Deeply Concerning and Risky Development for Palestinian Rights – PFNZ
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand expresses deep concern regarding the UN Security Council’s vote on the United States–backed resolution endorsing President Trump’s proposed...
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Breakbulk cargo inspections: Key findings
Source: Maritime New Zealand Maritime NZ has conducted 28 proactive inspections across 12 ports to assess health and safety practices in the handling of breakbulk cargo – primarily logs, but...
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Pouākai boardwalk improvements underway
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 November 2025 The Taranaki Crossing project is a partnership involving DOC, Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit (Kānoa), Ngā Iwi o Taranaki...
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Alleged burglars caught in the act
Source: New Zealand Police It was a busy night for burglars in Manurewa overnight, with Police ruining the fun for a handful of alleged criminals. Just after 11.30pm, a number...
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Dunedin homicide: Police seeking to identify man pictured
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the death of a man in North Dunedin would like to speak with the man pictured as he may be able to assist in...
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Speak up about family violence
Source: New Zealand Government As a nation we must speak up and support each other to fix our nation’s tragic history of family violence. “All of us have an important...
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Rare pink grasshopper spotted in Mackenzie basin
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 November 2025 There, sitting on the grey stones in the bright sunshine was a deep pink female robust grasshopper (Sigaus robustus). “I’ve been studying...
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Help for home buyers welcomed
Source: New Zealand Government Changes to bank lending rules that will help people to buy their first homes have been welcomed by Finance Minister Nicola Willis. The Reserve Bank has...
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Serious crash, Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road
Source: New Zealand Police District: Central Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road is closed at the intersection with Roberts Line following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported at 12pm. One person has...
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Update: Missing fisherman, Northland
Source: New Zealand Police The search for a missing fisherman off the coast of Pataua South will scaled back, as searching moves into a new phase four days on from...
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Coromandel’s SH25A back in action, ahead of schedule
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Current closures on State Highway 25A (SH25A) across Coromandel will finish up late this afternoon (Tuesday 18 November), 3 days ahead of schedule. NZ Transport...
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State-of-the-art $16 million operating theatre for Wellington
Source: New Zealand Government Health New Zealand has approved $16.25 million in funding for the establishment of a new advanced hybrid operating theatre, which will allow patients at Wellington Regional...
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Will more approved consents be targeted by Greens?
Source: Aggregate and Quarry Association of NZ The quarry industry fears it may be the next target of a Green Party pledge to over-turn fast-tracked resource consents for mining. Aggregate and...
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Finance Sector – Borrowers warned of lender loyalty tax despite improving credit climate
Source: Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand November 18, 2025 – Borrowers are in the box seat to secure better loan deals amid signs of improving credit conditions...
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Arts Appointments – NZSA announces Fleur Beale ONZM as 2026 NZSA President of Honour
Source: New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa is delighted to announce that Fleur Beale is...
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Greenpeace – New Zealand “wins” unenviable climate inaction award at COP30
Source: Greenpeace It’s the award no country wants to receive. New Zealand has been presented with the ‘Fossil of the Day’ at COP30 in Brazil over recent backtracking on methane targets....
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University Research – Study reveals major diet inequities among New Zealand adolescents – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) A new study has found that many New Zealand adolescents are eating diets high in sugar, salt and unhealthy fats, with young people in more...
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Education – Open Letter – Opposition to undermining the Independence and Core Functions of the Teaching Council
Source: NZ Principals Federation Open Letter follows: To: Hon Erica Stanford, Minister of Education From: Otago Primary Principals’ Association (OPPA) November 2025 Tēnā koe e te Minita, As school leaders representing...
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Space achievers awarded PM’s space prizes
Source: New Zealand Government Co-founder and CEO of Dawn Aerospace Stefan Powell and Southland schoolgirl Sophie Ineson are this year’s recipients of the Prime Minister’s Space Prizes. “These prizes highlight...
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Infrastructure Pipeline shows significant increase
Source: New Zealand Government The latest quarterly update from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission show the National Infrastructure Pipeline now includes nearly 12,000 infrastructure projects worth a total of $275...
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Valued and visible: making sign language live
Source: New Zealand Government A new 10-year strategy aims to strengthen New Zealand Sign Language, making it a more visible, valued part of everyday life Launching the NZSL Strategy 2026-2036,...
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Next steps confirmed for SH6 Epitaph Slip site
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is progressing a strong pipeline of roading resilience projects in the South Island to ensure local communities, freight, and tourism operators can continue to...
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PSA and Firefighters Union take urgent legal action to stop reckless FENZ restructure
Source: PSA The PSA and the NZ Professional Firefighters Union have filed an urgent application with the Employment Relations Authority arguing FENZ has breached its collective agreement by failing to consult...