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Who will be the next CEO of Netball New Zealand?
Source: Radio New Zealand Outgoing chief executive Jennie Wyllie. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Analysis – It will take a brave person to put their name forward to become the next...
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Hangaroa mother’s pleas for help went unanswered before 5-year-old son found dead in pond
Source: Radio New Zealand A diver searches the pond where Khyzah DeLaCroix was later found dead. RNZ/Alexa Cook A coroner has criticised a disability service for not urgently addressing a...
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Man convicted of starting Loafers Lodge fire to be sentenced
Source: Radio New Zealand Esarona David Lologa was found guilty of five counts of murder. RNZ/Mark Papalii The man who murdered five people by lighting the Loafers Lodge blaze will...
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Former Gloriavale teacher applauds ‘courageous’ move to cancel school’s registration
Source: Radio New Zealand Gloriavale School. Jean Edwards A former teacher at Gloriavale School has applauded the Education Ministry for effectively closing the school, but says it has been a...
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New feather in cap for Hong Kong’s legal hub
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 December 2025 – Another international law-related organisation has unveiled plans to set up a regional base in the...
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China turns Hainan Island into special customs supervision zone
Source: Media Outreach HAIKOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 December 2025 – China on Thursday launched island-wide special customs operations in the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), the...
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Hainan Winter Trade Fair Links Global Markets, Unlocks FTP Agricultural Opportunities
Source: Media Outreach HAIKOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 December 2025 – The 28th China (Hainan) International Winter Trade Fair For Tropical Agricultural Products was held in Haikou...
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Rocket Lab launches fourth spacecraft into orbit for US Department of War testing
Source: Radio New Zealand Rocket Lab has successfully launched a fourth spacecraft into orbit for the United States Department of War. Supplied / Rocket Lab Rocket Lab has successfully launched...
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GDP increases 1.1 percent in the September 2025 quarter – Gross domestic product: September 2025 quarter – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand 18 December 2025 New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 1.1 percent in the September 2025 quarter, following a 1.0 percent decrease in the June 2025...
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Guide to fertility measures – methods paper
Source: Statistics New Zealand Guide to fertility measures – methods paper 17 December 2025 This guide describes a range of fertility measures, discusses the strengths and limitations of these measures, and...
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Business employment data: September 2025 quarter – gross earnings data update
Source: Statistics New Zealand Business employment data: September 2025 quarter – gross earnings data update 17 December 2025 Gross earnings data for Business employment data: September 2025 quarter will be...
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Current account deficit $3.8 billion for the September 2025 quarter – Balance of payments and international investment position: September 2025 quarter – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Current account deficit $3.8 billion for the September 2025 quarter – news story 17 December 2025 New Zealand’s seasonally adjusted current account deficit widened by $153...
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Technical feasibility: Measuring population and dwellings using administrative data (2025 update) – Stats NZ report
Source: Statistics New Zealand Technical feasibility: Measuring population and dwellings using administrative data (2025 update) – report 16 December 2025 This report provides an update on the technical feasibility of using...
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Annual food prices increase 4.4 percent – Selected price indexes: November 2025 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Annual food prices increase 4.4 percent – news story 16 December 2025 Food prices increased 4.4 percent in the 12 months to November 2025, following a 4.7...
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Hongkong Land in partnership with HKTB illuminates “Winter Wonderland in Central”, bringing the heart of Hong Kong to life with dazzling decorations and experiences
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 December 2025 – Hongkong Land is delighted to partner with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) to bring...
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ZEISS concludes fiscal year 2024/25 with solid growth
Source: Media Outreach Revenue totaled almost 12 billion euros, with EBIT at 1.552 billion euros. The segments once again presented a mixed picture. Targeted resilience measures and investments in innovative...
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More than $1 million worth in luxury cars, property and banned vapes seized in police raids
Source: Radio New Zealand Two Ferrari convertible sports cars were seized. Supplied / NZ Police More than $1 million in assets including property, luxury cars and thousands of banned vapes...
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Homicide investigation in Hamilton after man dies at house
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A homicide investigation has been launched in Hamilton. Police were called to a house in Lake Crescent at around 6:15pm, where they...
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Fatal crash on rural property near Tīrau
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a vehicle rolling on a rural property in Piarere, near Tīrau. Emergency services were called to the scene around 5:15pm. WorkSafe...
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MOCA Singapore Presents 3001 KM: Eight Years Between Us, in Partnership with PureView Art Foundation
Source: Media Outreach A rare exhibition tracing an eight-year cross-cultural art journey between rural Yunnan and Singapore, showing how long-term youth art education can transform confidence, community and connection. SINGAPORE...
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Vantage Markets recognised for real-time threat intelligence collaboration with Trend Micro
Source: Media Outreach Innovation Partnership Award highlights deep collaboration, real-time intelligence sharing, and advanced security deployment across one of Australia’s leading financial trading platforms HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach...
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ESG Achievement Awards 2024/2025 Winners Announced
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 December 2025 – The Institute of ESG & Benchmark (IESGB) hosted the ESG Achievement Awards 2024/2025 Presentation Ceremony...
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Significant arrests in Hawke’s Bay for retail theft
Source: New Zealand Police A team tackling retail crime across Hawke’s Bay has arrested two people for significant theft. On Tuesday 16 December a vehicle pulled into a loading bay...
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First mining project gains fast-track approval
Source: Radio New Zealand Waihī mine. 123RF The Waihī North extension of OceanaGold’s Waihī mine has gained approval under fast-track legislation. The decision was jointly announced by Infrastructure Minister Chris...
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Mahurangi oyster farmers still waiting for compensation package
Source: Radio New Zealand Mahurangi oyster farmers are worried about reputational damage. Supplied Nearly two months on from a sewage spill that completely destroyed their crops, Mahurangi oyster farmers are...
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Profile of killer released weeks after death of Hastings woman
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver Police say a woman found dead in October was murdered in a targeted act of violence by someone known to her. Teishallia...
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Police seize illicit vapes, drugs, guns and Ferraris
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the ill-gained proceeds of a criminal’s drug-selling activities across the North Island have this week seized expensive vehicles, cash, guns, drugs and thousands of...