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Chip maker Rakon narrows half-year loss
Source: Radio New Zealand Chief Executive Sinan Altug. Supplied / Rakon Chip maker Rakon slashed its half-year loss on the back of increased revenue. Key numbers for half year ended...
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Consumer confidence still negative, despite lift
Source: Radio New Zealand Falling consumer arrears, employment returning to modest growth and retailers reporting improved activity boosted the index. RNZ/Nick Monro Consumer confidence lifts, although pessimists slightly outweigh the...
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University Research – Study reveals alarming burnout rates in NZ-Born Pacific Communities – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Findings highlight urgent cultural and structural challenges impact well-being A new study published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, reveals an alarming...
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Port investment to drive Gisborne’s economic growth
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Transport Minister James Meager has confirmed a significant Government investment into new container-handling equipment for Gisborne’s Eastland Port, which will unlock fresh economic opportunities for...
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Top Up exceeding expectations and reaching millions
Source: New Zealand Government The nationwide Top Up campaign, launched in August to encourage Kiwis to take everyday actions that boost mental wellbeing, has reached 3,283,076 people and achieved a...
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Auckland Transport (AT) and NZTA urge road users to plan ahead and expect delays when IKEA opens
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Auckland Transport (AT) and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) are advising drivers to expect significant delays on Auckland’s roads when IKEA opens its first...
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Kiwi skipper dies in sailing accident on round-the-world trip
Source: Radio New Zealand Lyall Babington was intending to sail Mollie around the world. UK Government A New Zealand skipper died after being pulled into a faulty winch in the...
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New licensing criteria will improve quality and affordability of ECE
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour has today announced the completion of the ECE licensing criteria reform. “Families need access to affordable and quality early learning services....
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Thirty-two more dairy farms for Canterbury; some grain growers go for milk
Source: Radio New Zealand Cows being milked in a dairy shed in Taranaki RNZ/Sally Round Canterbury grows most of the country’s wheat, barley and oat crops. But persistently low wheat...
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Consumer NZ’s 3-month study finds many products were cheaper before Black Friday
Source: Consumer NZ Gemma Rasmussen, head of research and advocacy at Consumer NZ is disappointed, but not surprised, by the dud ‘deals’ her team tracked as part of its Black...
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BusinessNZ – Industry initiative consults on corporate PPA template, aimed at boosting knowledge and new renewable generation
Source: BusinessNZ An industry-funded initiative that kicked off earlier this year is requesting market feedback on a proposed template for corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs), prepared for use in New Zealand’s...
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Employment Disputes – Fire and Emergency statement says strike action compromises public safety
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler says people must be extra careful with fire safety as the New Zealand Professional Firefighters’...
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Fire Safety – Parts of Inland Otago moving to Restricted Fire Season
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Central Otago and the Upper Waitaki will move to a restricted fire season on Monday. Anyone planning to light an outdoor fire will need a...
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Creating a thriving Auckland city centre
Source: New Zealand Government Families, workers, visitors and businesses will benefit from a new action plan to ensure Auckland’s city centre is a safe, welcoming, and vibrant place, Auckland Minister...
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Eggs of interest in latest freshwater fish report
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 28 November 2025 An independent panel of experts, led by Department of Conservation Senior Science Advisor Dr Nicholas Dunn, assessed 78 freshwater fish species using...
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Early analysis shows huge potential of red tape cutting
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Regulation David Seymour says early analysis shows huge economic benefits from cutting red tape, many times larger than the cost to the taxpayer of...
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New Zealand to increase support for PACER Plus
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and Australia have announced an additional package of support for PACER Plus – the Pacific region’s most modern framework for rules-based trade. “We have...
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Media advisory: Joint stand-up on Operation Matata
Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to a joint media stand-up with Police and Customs for an update on Operation Matata. The joint investigation has been targeting the importation...
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Carrington development agreements to deliver hundreds of homes
Source: New Zealand Government The Government and iwi of Waiohua-Tāmaki have signed development agreements for at least 628 homes in Auckland, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. “These homes will contribute...
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Hot days but reprieve from humid nights coming
Source: Radio New Zealand Sun and swimmers out in Mission Bay, Auckland. RNZ / Jordan Dunn Much of the country will continue to experience warm temperatures over the coming days,...
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NZ’s longest-serving meat worker retires after 64 years
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied An Otatara man thought to be New Zealand’s longest-serving meat worker retired this month after 64 years in the industry. Ken McLeod, 80, started in...
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Matildas v Football Ferns: What you need to know about Friday night’s game
Source: Radio New Zealand Football Ferns will end the year against their most familiar rival. Photosport Matildas v Football Ferns Friday, 28 November Kick-off 9.30pm Polytec Stadium, Gosford, Australia Live...
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SailGP: Burling confident of competing in grand final despite serious finger gash
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Foils skipper Peter Burling. Photosport Black Foils driver Peter Burling is confident he’ll be on board for this weekend’s SailGP grand final in Abu Dhabi....
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Government finance statistics (general government): Year ended June 2025 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Government finance statistics (general government): Year ended June 2025 – information release 27 November 2025 Government finance statistics (general government) gives an economic representation of New Zealand’s...
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Annual balance sheets: 2024 (provisional) – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Annual balance sheets: 2024 (provisional) – information release 27 November 2025 Annual balance sheets provide estimates of assets, liabilities, and net worth held by New Zealand institutional...
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Retail activity increases by 1.9 percent – Retail trade survey: September 2025 quarter – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Retail activity increases by 1.9 percent – news story 27 November 2025 The total volume of retail sales in New Zealand increased by $472 million (1.9 percent)...
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GhlNZ Launches Dedicated HighLevel + AI Support Hub
Source: Press Release Service Headline: GhlNZ Launches Dedicated HighLevel + AI Support Hub GhlNZ has officially launched as New Zealand’s leading support, training, and enablement hub for businesses using AI...