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Fee cap for micro-credentials
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 1 December 2025 Last updated 1 December 2025 Print Share A maximum fee cap applies to some micro-credentials funded by the Tertiary Education Commission...
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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says budget, City Rail behind proposed 7.9% rate hike
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says the budget and overdue City Rail Link (CRL) is the prime factor behind...
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Fans frustrated as tense Tall Blacks loss to Australia cuts out on screen
Source: Radio New Zealand Tall Blacks Flynn Cameron (L) with Australia Jaylin Galloway during the FIBA World Cup Qualifier – New Zealand Tall Blacks v Australia Boomers at TSB Arena,...
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Tom Phillips hearing underway challenging media restrictions, publication of case details
Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the location of one of the campsites just off the Te Anga Road near Waitomo where Tom Phillips had been hiding for the last...
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Boat spotted fishing in marine reserve
Source: Radio New Zealand Tonga Island Marine Reserve in the Abel Tasman National Park. Unknown A boat has been seen fishing in a marine reserve off the coast of the...
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Local councils relieved with government’s rates capping approach
Source: Radio New Zealand Local Government vice president and Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The national voice for local councils is relieved that the government is taking...
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More than 15kg of meth found in Canadian teen’s luggage
Source: Radio New Zealand The meth found in the Candian’s luggage. Supplied A 19-year-old Canadian man has been arrested after Customs officers found 15.17 kilograms of methamphetamine in his luggage...
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What to expect on Auckland’s IKEA opening day and a first look inside
Source: Radio New Zealand After years of anticipation, IKEA is set to open its doors to the New Zealand public for the first time on Thursday, December 4. IKEA’s management...
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A ‘miscommunication’ led to the $138,000 shock removal of two ex-police houses
Source: Radio New Zealand Two former police houses were unexpectedly taken from a Shannon property after a miscommunication involving government departments. Ngāti Whakatere, the local iwi, had offered to fix...
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Why Melissa Stokes is excited to anchor the 1News flagship bulletin
Source: Radio New Zealand It was a “bittersweet” moment when Melissa Stokes learned she was to be the new lead presenter of TVNZ’s 1News at Six. “Because my mum died...
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Auckland beachgoers warned of sewage overflows
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland’s Herne Bay Beach. RNZ/Felix Walton It’s only the first day of summer but already a code brown is casting an unwanted shadow over Auckland’s beaches....
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Invercargill council’s $2.4m storm damage bill unlikely to be recovered by insurance
Source: Radio New Zealand The city’s 150-odd parks and reserves had been hit hard by damages. RNZ / Calvin Samuel The damage caused by the storm that swept through Invercargill...
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Education – Papakura Principals’ Association open letter to Education Minister
Source: NZ Principals Federation Letter to the Minister of Education: Curriculum pacing and governance Dear Minister Stanford, This letter is written on behalf of the Papakura Principals’ Association and reflects our...
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Climate News – Earth Sciences’ Summer Climate Outlook
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand The Seasonal Climate Outlook for December. Highlights: – Moderate La Niña conditions are present in the tropical Pacific but a rapid weakening of La Niña conditions is...
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Local Reform – Rates cap plan recipe for privatisation, job cuts and higher charges says local government union – PSA
Source: PSA The Government’s plan to cap council rates is a recipe for asset sell-offs, job losses and higher user charges that will hit households and communities harder than rates ever did. “Rates...
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Health and Employment – Crest Hospital staff strike over collective disagreement – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Crest Hospital staff, who are members of NZNO, will strike tomorrow (Tuesday, 2 December) over the employer’s refusal to allow lower paid workers to join their...
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PSA welcomes external review of Public Service Commission strike adverts – PM now needs to intervene in health dispute
Source: PSA The PSA welcomes the Public Service Commission undertaking an external review of its controversial Facebook advertising campaign during October’s health strikes. The Public Service Commission Te Kawa Mataaho spent...
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PSNA Statement: National protest to highlight Peters/Collins cowardice to Trump
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) Palestine solidarity supporters from around the country will be marching on parliament next Wednesday, 10 December, to protest government complicity with the US/Israeli genocide...
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Weather News – An active start to summer – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 1st – Thursday 4th December Widespread rain and possible thunderstorms for the North Island Tuesday and Wednesday Strong winds possible for upper North Island...
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Events – Biggest Waka Ama Event in Aotearoa Champions Whānau Health in 2026
Source: Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ (WAANZ) Lake Karāpiro is set to host nearly 4,000 kaihoe from Sunday 11 January to Saturday 17 January as part of the 2026 Waka Ama...
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Peace Action Wellington Statement – NZ assists global surge of weapons sales
Source: Peace Action Wellington New Zealand is assisting the global surge of weapons sales. Data about global weapons sales released today shows Lockheed Martin once again topping the list of...
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Football Fern Annalie Longo to sign off against Matildas
Source: Radio New Zealand Football Fern Annalie Longo will end her international career against the Matildas in Adelaide. www.photosport.nz Football Ferns legend Annalie Longo knew the end of a career...
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Watch: Christopher Luxon faces questions amid speculation over rates cap policy
Source: Radio New Zealand The government’s long-awaited rates cap will be a variable target band, and would be enforced by a new regulator. Likely starting with minimum increases of two...
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Puberty blocker regulation ‘based on politics’, legal injunction filed
Source: Radio New Zealand The Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa has filed an application for an urgent injunction to prevent the ban coming into effect on 19 December. File...
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Finish line in sight in Mycoplasma bovis eradication
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), OSPRI, and the country’s dairy and beef sectors are today marking that New Zealand is on the home...
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Getting rates under control for ratepayers
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to progress a rates cap to help councils keep rates increases under control and reduce pressure on household budgets, Local Government Minister...
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Get naturing with Mahi Aroha
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 01 December 2025 Mahi Aroha – a collaboration between community group Project Tongariro and DOC invites visitors and locals to get naturing this summer with...