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Libraries caught up in asbestos play sand scare
Source: Radio New Zealand Educational Colours Rainbow Sand has been recalled. Supplied / Product Safety NZ Thames Coromandel District Council hopes to be able to say soon when two of...
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Police responding to incident on Kāpiti Coast
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Police are responding to an incident in Waikanae on Kāpiti Coast. Emergency Services were called to Kakariki Grove just before 3.30pm. A...
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Ban On Harmful Puberty Blockers Protects Children
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 19 November 2025 Family First NZ is applauding the government’s decision to end the use of GnRHa hormones (usually referred to as ‘puberty blockers’) for...
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Twenty police staff investigated over ‘misuse and inappropriate content’
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers ordered a “rapid review” of police’s information security controls after the McSkimming case came to light. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Twenty police...
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Kelston Boys’ High School charter takeover bid abandoned
Source: Radio New Zealand Screenshot / Google Maps A controversial outside application to change an Auckland school to a charter school has been abandoned. Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust and...
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New Zealand receives ‘Dirty Ashtray’ award for poor progress in tobacco control
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand cited for sabotaging Indigenous tobacco-free aspirations and having alarming vaping rates among young people. 123rf.com Researchers say New Zealand is attracting international attention for...
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Gurjit Singh murder trial: Sister says murder-accused was not upset over love triangle
Source: Radio New Zealand Rajinder has been accused of murdering Gurjit Singh in Dunedin in January last year. RNZ The sister of a man accused of killing Dunedin’s Gurjit Singh...
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Zero households in Contracted Emergency housing in Rotorua
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has officially ended the use of Contracted Emergency Housing (CEH) motels in Rotorua, taking the number of households in CEH from its peak of...
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Ferry solution saves New Zealand $3.2b
Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon. Thank you, Lachie, for the introduction. And thanks to CentrePort for having us here. We selected this site as it was the scene of...
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A two-storey classroom fire was promptly put out at Saint Kentigern College
Source: Radio New Zealand Smoke seen from the field at St Kentigern College in Pakuranga. Supplied A two-storey classroom block at Auckland’s St Kentigern College in Pakuranga caught fire on...
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New safeguards for puberty blocker prescribing
Source: New Zealand Government Cabinet has agreed to introduce new safeguards on the prescribing of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues, while ensuring patients with medical needs can continue to access appropriate care,...
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Weather: Rockfall on highway near Coromandel township
Source: Radio New Zealand A man who was travelling on State Highway 25 towards Coromandel town this morning said he saw rocks, small slips and “spontaneous waterfall” along the way....
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Hongkong Land launches Sustainability Partnership Programme
Source: Media Outreach Hongkong Land is a major listed property investment, management and development group. Founded in 1889, it is a market leader in the development of experience-led city centres...
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VinFast’s Rising Sales Strengthen Its Path Into Middle East Markets
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – VinFast’s rising sales and people-centered strategy have pushed the young brand into a notable position in...
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New Cook Strait ferries won’t cost more than $2b, Rail Minister vows
Source: Radio New Zealand The government’s Cook Strait ferry project will cost less than $2 billion, says the Rail Minister. Winston Peters announced in March the government would buy two...
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Passengers stuck on Bluebridge ferry due to ramp issue
Source: Radio New Zealand The ramp on the Connemara is stuck and preventing passengers from disembarking. Supplied/Nick Simcock The Bluebridge ferry, Connemara, is stuck in Picton after an issue with...
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State Highway 73, Sheffield closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 73, Sheffield is closed at the intersection with Deans Road following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported at around 2:50pm. Initial indications are...
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Minister Peters to travel to Asia
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for Rail Winston Peters will travel to Viet Nam, Thailand and China next week. “Southeast Asia has been a strong...
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Ferry solution saves New Zealand $2.3 billion
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has saved the taxpayer billions with two new Interislander ferries from Guangzhou Shipyard International and no-nonsense infrastructure in Picton and Wellington, Rail Minister Winston...
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Health – Horrifying but Predictable: Māori Smoking Decrease Stalled After Protections Stripped Away
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Hāpai Te Hauora is devastated by the latest New Zealand Health Survey, which shows Māori smoking progress has stalled for the first time in more than ten...
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Pumped up Metallica fans descend on Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Die-hard Metallica fans have been queuing in the rain for hours before Wednesday night’s sold-out concert at Eden Park in Auckland even starts. The city and...
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Body found in search for missing Upper Hutt woman Anita Hart
Source: Radio New Zealand Anita Hart. Police / Supplied Anita Hart, 61, was reported missing on 13 November, after her abandoned car was found on Gillespies Road. “Police, along with...
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Somfy Enhances Outdoor Comfort with Smart Motorized Systems and Weather Sensors for Zip Screens
Source: Media Outreach With over 50 years of global innovation and 34 years of local experience, Somfy is a trusted partner for outdoor screens that can handle Singapore’s unpredictable weather....
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Southco Introduces New Soft-Close Damping Hinge
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – Southco has launched the EC damping hinge, a soft-close hinge with the strength to bring...
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Body found in search for Anita Hart
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Kylee Cusin: Police searching for 61-year-old Anita Hart, who was reported missing from the Upper Hutt area on 13 November, have...
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Live: All Whites v Ecuador – international football friendly
Source: Radio New Zealand The All Whites will play their final game of 2025 against unfamiliar opposition in an unfamiliar venue. World No. 85 New Zealand have never played the...
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A two-storey classroom block has caught fire at Saint Kentigern College
Source: Radio New Zealand Smoke seen from the field at St Kentigern College in Pakuranga. Supplied A two-storey classroom block at Auckland’s St Kentigern College has caught fire this afternoon,...