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Stunning aurora lights up southern skies
Source: Radio New Zealand An aurora lit up skies at the southern end of the country overnight. Stargazers took to social media to post their photographs from places like Dunedin,...
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Funding, contract wording ‘not a gag order’, Education Ministry says
Source: Radio New Zealand Teacher subject associations are being offered contracts worth more than $100,000 a year – but only if they agree to support the new school curriculum. RNZ...
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Charter School Agency signed sports school contract with non-existent trust
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Education Minister David Seymour does a bench press at last month’s announcement of the new sports academy. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Charter School Agency...
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Climate change minister defends weakened methane emissions target ahead of COP30
Source: Radio New Zealand Ruminant BioTech aims to help solve the global methane emissions problem caused by ruminant animals. Supplied/Ruminant BioTech Technology, rather than taxing methane emissions, will be what...
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Space terrorism is on the rise, with hackers now aiming for the stars
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf An attack on a satellite can take modern life offline, affecting everything from basic communication to banking. But international law is lagging, and an expert...
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McDonald’s worries about losing low-income customers: Is price the reason why?
Source: Radio New Zealand A Big Mac burger at a store in Chelm, Poland in October, 9 October, 2023. AFP/ Jakub Porzycki Fast food giant McDonald’s is worried about losing...
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Open, agreeable New Zealanders less likely to be employed, study shows
Source: Radio New Zealand People are less likely to find a job in New Zealand if they are open and agreeable, a study has found. 123rf An OECD study indicates...
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Student Management System vendors
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 12 November 2025 Last updated 12 November 2025 Print Share This page lists the current Student Management System (SMS) vendors that are working with...
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Vietnam Rises From A Consumer Market To A Global Tour Destination
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2025 – The two explosive concert nights of G-DRAGON, known as “the King of K-pop,” at Ocean City...
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Calls for promises to be kept, one year after abuse in care apology
Source: Radio New Zealand Survivors have criticised the government’s response to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission and have used the National Day of Reflection as a platform to call...
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‘Act immediately’: Two brands of children’s coloured sand recalled over asbestos concern
Source: Radio New Zealand Educational Colours Rainbow Sand has been recalled. Supplied / Product Safety NZ Rainbow sand from Educational Colours and coloured sand from Creatistics has been recalled because...
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Grid emergency notice sparked by solar storm
Source: Radio New Zealand Light green and violet-reddish auroras glow in the night sky in the Oder-Spree district of East Brandenburg. AFP / Patrick Pleul Transpower has issued a grid...
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Asbestos in coloured sand
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 12 November 2025 On 6 November 2025, WorkSafe was informed that batches of coloured/kinetic sand used at educational facilities in Australia have been found to contain...
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Universities – Building resilient cities in a time of climate change
Source: University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka Local and international experts are meeting in Wellington this month to share their knowledge on creating healthier, more resilient cities in the...
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Chubb Life Hong Kong Launches Market-First Dementia Insurance Plan, Side by Side
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2025 – Chubb Life Hong Kong today announced the launch of the Side by Side Dementia Insurance...
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Thousands of indigenous educators to meet in Tāmaki Makaurau for event
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s the first time in 20 years the global event has returned to Aotearoa. Supplied / WIPCE Thousands of indigenous educators and leaders from around the...
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Four new appointments to the TEC Board
Source: New Zealand Government Vocational Education Minister, Penny Simmonds, has announced four new member appointments to the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). “I am pleased to appoint and...
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Flood protection takes shape at Hakanui Straight, SH2
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A major flood resilience milestone has been reached near Te Karaka – the Hakanui Stream is now flowing through a newly built channel and large...
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Media Advisory: Police graduations in Porirua and Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to attend the graduation ceremonies of recruit wings 389 in Wellington and 390 in Auckland this week. The ceremonies mark the recruits’ completion...
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‘This is not a safe place for students’: ERO fires back at Wesley College
Source: Radio New Zealand Staff and students at Wesley College did not not report assaults on junior students, the Education Review Office said in its report. RNZ / Shannon Haunui-Thompson...
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Erica Stanford – New Secretary for Education appointed
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford welcomes the appointment of Ellen MacGregor-Reid as the new Secretary for Education. “Our reforms are about ambition, raising achievement and delivering better...
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Health – New Primary Care Pathway to increase GP workforce a win for health care and patients
Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) is welcoming the establishment of the Primary Care Pathway to give medical graduates in...
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Global Indigenous leaders and educators to unite in Tāmaki Makaurau for WIPCE 2025
Source: PĀNUI PĀPĀHO Next week, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland will transform into a hub of Indigenous knowledge, connection and celebration as 3,800 educators and leaders from across Aotearoa and the globe...
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Banking – ASB land optimisation programme to transform farmers’ futures and add billions to NZ economy
Source: ASB ASB to back farmers with capital and pay for agri-consultant support, to help them improve resilience and revenue per hectare through land optimisation. · ...
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Auckland hotels expecting a boost with two upcoming major events
Source: Radio New Zealand The Metallica concert next week is one of two events set to boost hotel capacity in Auckland. Metallica Hotels are expected to reach capacity next week...
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Harm Reduction Coalition calls for radical drug law reform, government says it’s not on the cards
Source: Radio New Zealand Julian Buchanan, Kirsten Gibson, Brandon Hutchison and Adam Dorsett. RNZ / Mark Papalii Calls are growing for a radical reform of drug laws, despite the government...
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Advancing Innovation with Openness: Huawei holds the 6th Innovation and IP Forum
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 November 2025 – Today, Huawei held its sixth Innovation and Intellectual Property (IP) Forum, where the company announced the...