Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris have been expelled from the party. RNZ/Liam K. Swiggs RNZ understands MPs Oriini Kaipara, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, Tākuta...
Post
· November 12, 2025
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...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Cap Glenn Phillips. Photosport Injured Black Caps allrounder Glenn Phillips says he can not put a date on his return to cricket after eight months...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: New Zealand Police Two simultaneous search warrants have led to two arrests in relation to a slew of shoplifting across Christchurch. “The arrests we have made relate to shoplifting...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire at the Tongariro National Park destroyed 3000 hectares before rain dampened the blaze. Fire and Emergency NZ A Tongariro local who leapt into action...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Iwi say a second decade-long rāhui wasn’t about keeping people out, but reinforcing a focus on restoration. Supplied/DOC A 10-year rāhui following Tongariro’s devastating wildfire is...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Update: This story has been updated to include details about an additional police employee, and to clarify Chris...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A police officer who wrongly labelled the accusations against Jevon McSkimming as “false” still works for police, but...
Post
· November 12, 2025
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...
Post
· November 12, 2025
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...
Post
· November 12, 2025
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...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand (R) Jamie Cox. Supplied The head coach of Wairoa Boxing Club says they’re “devastated” police have declined the permit for their fund-raising fight night – in...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Several people were injured after a man walked down a West Auckland road assaulting people he came across, police say. The alleged...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A humpback whale was entangled in a crayfish pot line south of Kaikōura for more than 18 hours. Supplied / Department of Conservation The Department of...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is proposing to restructure its organisation to ensure it can sustainably, effectively and efficiently meet New Zealanders’ needs both now...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand One person died at the scene despite the efforts of emergency services. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police have confirmed one person has died following a crash...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Phesgo, which is used to treat HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, is one of five new medicines to be funded by Pharmac from 1 December. A group...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 November 2025 The hard work of Fire and Emergency and DOC staff assessing the fireground over the past few days has allowed this transition to occur. Two DOC fire crews (13 personnel) were...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Nick Monro A million dollar deal has been struck after another sewage overflow hit under-strain oyster farmers north of Auckland. A power surge tripping pumps at...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says the cuts are “short sighted” and will “impact FENZ’s ability to deal with emergencies and prevent future emergencies.” RNZ The...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Most of the lower South Island councils have had their plans for delivering water services accepted. 123rf The Dunedin City Council’s plan for delivering water services...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: New Zealand Police A man has been kept out of the community, after being arrested following a series of violent assaults in Henderson on Tuesday night. At around 5.24pm,...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A crushed electricity transformer lies under a tree in Clutha. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Only a handful of people remain without power nearly three weeks after strong winds...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Sergeant Tracy Haggart, Queenstown Acting Response Manager, A youth has been remanded in custody following a commercial burglary in Remarkables Park earlier this week....
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: PSA – Net loss of 169 roles including 46 directly supporting firefighters – 13% of FENZ of non-firefighting staff proposed to go – FENZ cutting spending by $70m/year – 10% of annual budget...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant David Thompson, Manawatu Area Investigations Manager, An 18-year-old Palmerston North man has been arrested and charged following a building fire in...
Post
· November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand In mid-1991, a song written by a big-haired Auckland band not long out of high school was everywhere. Now it’s coming back. ‘Trippin’’ by Push Push...