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SH25 Boundary Creek to re-open this Wednesday morning
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The morning commute will feel a lot smoother for people travelling on SH25 along the Thames Coast from this Wednesday 5 November. The road will...
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Business – Skytree Announces Market Entry in New Zealand, Bringing Pioneering Carbon Capture Technology to Support Climate Goals
Source: Skytree AMSTERDAM, November 4, 2025 – Skytree, a pioneer in direct air capture (DAC) technology, announces its official market entry into New Zealand. The launch, coinciding with the EU-NZ...
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Backing innovation to boost farm productivity
Source: New Zealand Government A $1.2 million Government–industry investment through AgriZeroNZ into a breakthrough technology to cut agricultural emissions, reduce farm costs, and boost productivity, has been welcomed by Economic...
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Health – Call for National Mental Health Crisis System
Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, is calling for a cohesive national mental health crisis response system by...
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Rare albatross makes remarkable recovery after swallowing multiple fishing hooks
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 04 November 2025 Source: Department of Conservation and American Bird Conservancy A Salvin’s albatross, one of the least studied seabird species in the world, has returned...
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Tech solution for forestry road safety
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 4 November 2025 Forestry roads nationwide are set to become safer, thanks to a new agreement between WorkSafe New Zealand and one of the country’s largest...
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ASB – Kashin money boxes return to celebrate 150 years of ASB setting up tamariki for a more resilient future
Source: ASB ASB is bringing back New Zealand’s most beloved elephant, launching a limited-edition Kashin money box to celebrate 150 years of helping Kiwi kids with their finances. ASB Chief...
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Employment – Allied health workers ballot to strike after mediation fails to deliver better deal – PSA
Source: PSA More than 11,500 Allied Health workers will today begin voting to work to rule and for a four-hour strike on 28 November after mediation with Health NZ yesterday failed...
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Media release – Public consultation opens on design of the next census
Media release – Public consultation opens on design of the next census 3 November 2025 Stats NZ is seeking feedback on the proposed data collection and content for the next census. ...
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September home consents climb as trend turns – Building consents issued: September 2025 – Stats NZ news story and information release
September home consents climb as trend turns – news story 3 November 2025 There were 3,747 new homes consented in Aotearoa New Zealand in September 2025, up 27 percent compared with...
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Children Born Alive After Attempted Abortions – OIA
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 4 November 2025 Family First says that according to official government data, every month on average an unborn child is surviving an attempted abortion...
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Police seize $12m of cocaine stashed inside container
Source: New Zealand Police Police have seized 36 kilograms of cocaine this afternoon, after its discovery stashed inside a container delivered to an Auckland business. An investigation is now underway...
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Express lane for new supermarkets underway
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today introduced the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill, creating a consenting express lane for new supermarkets. Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis says the Bill...
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Geotechnical work about to begin for State Highway 1 Wellington improvements project
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Drills will be in the ground shortly with investigation work set to begin on one of Wellington’s biggest infrastructure projects. Geotechnical works for the State...
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Renewable Energy – Pahiatua wind farm granted resource consent – EPA
Source: Environmental Protection Authority An independent panel has granted resource consent, subject to conditions, for the Pahiatua Wind Farm project in Pahiatua in the Tararua District. Pahiatua Wind Limited applied for...
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Fire Safety – Restricted Fire Season for most of the Hawke’s Bay District
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Much of the Hawke’s Bay District will move into a restricted fire season from midday 4 November until further notice. A restricted fire season means...
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Police investigating arson and other offending at Ōrewa businesses
Source: New Zealand Police Police have commenced an operation on the Hibiscus Coast into a fire deliberately lit at a cafe over the weekend. It comes as Waitematā North CIB...
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Road blocked, SH 5, Whakarewarewa
Source: New Zealand Police Road blocked, SH 5, Whakarewarewa A truck crash has blocked State Highway 5 at Whakarewarewa, south of Rotorua this afternoon. The crash occurred when a truck...
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Fast-track renewable energy project green-lit
Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones have welcomed the approval of the first renewable energy project under the Fast-track Approvals Act. Genesis...
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EU – NZ Business Summit speech on Science, Innovation and Technology
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning everyone. Today, we celebrate the welcoming and deepening partnership between New Zealand and the European Union. I want to acknowledge Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič ,...
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Appointments to Primary Care Advisory Group
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced appointments to the new Primary Care Advisory Group, which will provide specialist advice to help shape the future of...
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Weather News – A warm and dry start to November – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 3rd – Thursday 6th November – After a turbulent October, this week we see a turn to dry and settled weather. This news will...
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Climate – Seasonal Climate Outlook (November – January): La Nina is here – Earth Sciences
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand The Seasonal Climate Outlook for November 2025 – January 2026 is attached, along with graphics for your use. Highlights: – La Niña conditions have emerged in...
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CTU welcomes new President and Māori Vice-President
Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has elected Sandra Grey as its new President and Aubrey Wilkinson as its new Māori Vice President, following...
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Tourism boost with visa-free travel for Chinese visitors via Australia
Source: New Zealand Government Tourism, New Zealand’s second-largest export, is set to benefit from more visitors per year with Chinese visitors now able to travel visa-free from Australia to New...
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Sudden death, Fox River
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Mark Kirkwood of West Coast Police: A woman has been found deceased over the weekend after failing to return from a tramping...
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Measles Immunisation Week campaign has launched
Source: New Zealand Government Health New Zealand is launching a major nationwide Measles Immunisation Week from 3–7 November, and the Government is urging all New Zealanders to check their immunisation...