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Update: Pahiatua homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing to search for a man wanted in relation to a Pahiatua woman’s death last month. On the afternoon of 15 October, Karen Gilbert-Palmer,...
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Economy Analysis – Time to sit back and watch – Cotality
Source: Cotality, Commentary by Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee delivered the widely expected 0.25% cut to the official cash rate (OCR) today, taking it...
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Economy – The Co-operative Bank leads market with 4.99% floating home loan rate
Source: The Co-operative Bank The Co-operative Bank has responded to today’s 0.25% Official Cash Rate (OCR) cut by dropping its floating home loan interest rate to 4.99% – a 0.31% cut...
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Economy – OCR lowered to 2.25% – Reserve Bank of NZ
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Here is the Monetary Policy Statement and the MPC’s Record of Meeting, which summarises the committee’s discussions, leading to the decision. Annual consumers price...
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Christchurch chef Sumeer Thapa who sexually harassed teen colleagues sacked
Source: Radio New Zealand Sumeer Thapa no longer works at Lazeez Mediterranean Grill. Google Maps A Christchurch chef who sexually harassed four teenage workers has been fired, with his former...
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Official cash rate cut to 2.25 percent
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Reserve Bank RBNZ delivers expected 25 basis point rate to 2.25 percent It says patchy economic recovery justifies cut RBNZ expects inflation to ease...
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Regional councils demise: The plans, timeline and thorny issues
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Eveline Harvey It’s billed as the biggest shake-up to councils in 30 years, but a lot of questions about how the government’s regional council...
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Pahīatua homicide: Police continue hunt for Jeremy Robertson six weeks after mother’s death
Source: Radio New Zealand Jeremy Robertson. Supplied/ NZ Police Six weeks after a woman was killed in Pahīatua, police are continuing to search for her son who is wanted in...
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First banks move after OCR cut
Source: Radio New Zealand The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate to its lowest level in three years. RNZ Just minutes after the Reserve Bank revealed it would...
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Positive Reserve Bank outlook heartening
Source: New Zealand Government Kiwi families and businesses will be heartened by the Reserve Bank’s positive outlook for 2026 on the back of another reduction in the Official Cash Rate,...
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Metropolis Security Recognized For Excellence Across Services, Training and Systems Integration at SSIA 2025
Source: Media Outreach Four major awards at the Singapore Security Industry Awards (SSIA) 2025 across residential, commercial, training, and systems integration categories reinforces leadership in the industry. The company was...
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Golf: Ryan Fox sets lofty goals for himself in 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox. Matthew Harris / PHOTOSPORT The holiday is over for Ryan Fox and the Kiwi golfer is gearing up for what he...
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Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act amendments introduced to accelerate responsive development
Source: New Zealand Government Today’s introduction of the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Amendment Bill to Parliament marks an important milestone in making it easier for developments to get off the ground...
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Going for Housing Growth: Reforming infrastructure funding
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is progressing its suite of reforms aimed at improving how infrastructure is funded and financed to support housing and urban growth across New Zealand,...
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Is it cheaper to pay a mortgage, or rent?
Source: Radio New Zealand In both markets, people looking for a home have the power. 123rf House prices are down, but rent rises have flattened. In both markets, people looking...
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Cheaper electricity for Chatham Islands
Source: New Zealand Government The completion of a $10 million wind turbine project in the Chatham Islands will reduce both local power prices and carbon emissions, Associate Minister for Regional...
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Long-term plan to rebuild Defence estate
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has unveiled a long-term plan to modernise Defence Force infrastructure that will strengthen military resilience and create building and construction jobs across New Zealand. ...
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One in five Auckland home sellers making a loss
Source: Radio New Zealand Almost 20 percent of Auckland homeowners are selling their properties for a loss. RNZ / Kate Newton Almost 20 percent of Auckland homeowners are selling their...
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30 with Guyon Espiner: Sir Bill English believes Christopher Luxon will lead National to election victory
Source: Radio New Zealand Despite dropping in the polls and failing to resonate with voters on a range of issues, Sir Bill English is confident Christopher Luxon is the right...
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Auckland couple take legal action over refusal to buy out flood-damaged home
Source: Radio New Zealand Brendon and Stephanie Deacon at their property that was considered category one by Auckland Council despite their neighbours all being category three following flooding. RNZ /...
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The rising cost of taking a gamble on the what-ifs
Source: Radio New Zealand Generic image of insurance, homes, houses. 123rf From house insurance to health insurance, mortgage to pet to funeral, the list of what can be insured seems...
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All Blacks: What will the end of season review reveal?
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson www.photosport.nz Analysis – Ten wins, three losses. That’s how it stacks up for the All Blacks this season, although as...
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Social housing agency Te Toi Mahana hikes rents at double the rate ministry initially agreed to
Source: Radio New Zealand A Wellington social housing agency has hiked its tenants’ rent at double the rate the housing ministry initially agreed to. RNZ / REECE BAKER A Wellington...
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NZ-AU: LED Mirror World Introduces Smart LED Bathroom Mirror Collection with Bluetooth Speaker Integration
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Sydney, New South Wales, Nov. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LED Mirror World, a specialist in high-quality bathroom mirror solutions, has announced the launch of its next-generation...
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World’s Largest Van Gogh Pikachu Card Wall Debuts at Hong Kong Grade10 Festival
Source: Media Outreach Record Turnout Signals City’s Rise as Asia’s Trading Card Hub Event Backed by Virtual Asset Venture MemeStrategy, Entertainment Platform 9GAG HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire...
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One Love music festival cancelled, organisers cite economic climate
Source: Radio New Zealand The country’s biggest reggae music festival has been cancelled, with organisers blaming economic conditions. Supplied / One Love Festival The country’s biggest reggae music festival is...
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Merry Giftmas at Hong Kong International Airport: BEAUTY&YOU Unwraps the Ultimate Christmas Beauty Shopping Experience Discover Hong Kong’s Widest Range of Festive Gift Sets and Asia’s Premium Perfumes + Limited-Time Winter Deals up to 60% Off
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 November 2025 – This holiday season, BEAUTY&YOU by The Shilla Duty Free is turning travel time into gift...