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Kylie Wihapi confrimed as Porirua Māori Ward councillor
Source: Radio New Zealand There were just nine votes separating the top two candidates. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King A recount has confirmed the outcome of a closely contested seat in...
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Rediscover the Spark: iShopChangi Singapore Makes Gifting Magical Again with Holidays Unwrapped
Source: Media Outreach This year, iShopChangi Singapore steps in to handle the grown-up holiday burdens, ensuring you can rediscover the joy of giving again. Get ready for Holidays Unwrapped, where...
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New declaration strengthens bond with Niue
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Niue Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi met in Auckland today to agree a foundational Political Declaration, encapsulating the partnership between the two...
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Homegrown maritime surveillance platform may help in fight against meth – Prime Minister
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon talks maritime intelligence with Mat Brown of Starboard. RNZ / Phil Pennington The Prime Minister says a homegrown maritime surveillance platform might help in...
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Media Advisory: Police graduation in Auckland tomorrow
Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to attend the graduation ceremony of Recruit Wing 390 in Auckland tomorrow. The ceremony mark the recruits’ completion of their initial training course...
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FASHION TO RECONNECT: A Tale of Two Style Capitals From 17 November to 25 December
Source: Media Outreach Bringing together the fashion capitals of the East and West, featuring 9 Hong Kong-based and 15 Italian designers and brands FASHION TO RECONNECT Fashion Exhibition: creating an...
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Police Commissioner Richard Chambers pulled over for speeding at 112km/h
Source: Radio New Zealand *This story has updated to clarify that Commissioner Richard Chambers was in uniform when he was pulled over. After a week of bad news for police,...
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Aussies lead the way in tourism growth
Source: New Zealand Government Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has welcomed official stats out today showing continued growth in New Zealand’s overseas visitor numbers, with Australian tourists continuing to...
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Question Time directs rare query to non-ministerial MP
Source: Radio New Zealand VNP/Louis Collins The first task for MPs when the House meets at 2pm on a sitting day is an hour-long barrage of questions at the government...
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Bill to expand Road User Charges introduced
Source: Radio New Zealand The shift from a system of matching odometer readings to paper labels on the windscreen, towards using subscriptions through private companies. RNZ A bill to make...
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New IP rules to boost research commercialisation
Source: New Zealand Government A new national intellectual property (IP) policy will give New Zealand researchers more control over their inventions and greater opportunities to turn world-class ideas into commercial...
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Modernising road funding
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has introduced the Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill to Parliament, taking the next step towards a fairer, simpler, and more modern transport funding system....
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Some schools defy government move on Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Tom Furley Some schools are defying the government’s removal of their Treaty of Waitangi obligations. Their boards have published public statements affirming their commitment...
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Government accepts banking recommendations
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has accepted or partially accepted all the recommendations made by the Finance and Expenditure Committee’s inquiry into banking competition. The inquiry examined the state...
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Tide turns in battle against Lake Wānaka weeds
Source: New Zealand Government A more than two-decade-long campaign to reclaim Lake Wānaka from an invasive aquatic weed has reached a major victory, with 40 kilometres of shoreline now successfully...
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First sod turned on Hawke’s Bay Expressway
Source: New Zealand Government Construction has begun on the State Highway 2 Hawke’s Bay Expressway – one of the first new Roads of National Significance to reach the main works...
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World Kindness Day and Palestine – NZPF
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand (NZPF) World Kindness Day, observed every year on 13 November, is a global reminder that kindness is a universal language, one that transcends borders,...
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Union movement stands with public sector workers
Source: NZCTU Affiliate unions of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kamahi have passed a motion of solidarity with public sector workers who are who are fighting...
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Daily Term 3 attendance data shows where improvements needed
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour says a promising term of attendance was blown in the disrupted last week of the term, where strike action took precedence...
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More people to get faster access to support
Source: New Zealand Government Hundreds of extra young people, mums, and families across New Zealand will now get faster access to mental health support, following a boost of funding for...
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‘He was a liar, he schemed’: Public Service Commissioner on Jevon McSkimming ‘wake-up call’
Source: Radio New Zealand Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche says the case was a “wake up call”. RNZ / REECE BAKER The Public Service Commissioner says Jevon McSkimming is...
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Call for kids’ KiwiSaver to counter NZ’s weak savings record
Source: Radio New Zealand IGOR STEVANOVIC / SCIENCE PHOTO The author of new research looking into the benefit of a kids’ KiwiSaver scheme says if all children were enrolled from...
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Media advisory: Special Olympics flame in Wellington this weekend
Source: New Zealand Police Police will be part of something special, supporting Wellington District’s Special Olympics athletes to carry the Flame of Hope in support of the Special Olympic Games....
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New Zealand needs Privacy Act modernisation
Source: Privacy Commissioner 13 Nov 2025, 09:00 The increasing number of privacy complaints, and privacy breach notifications, received by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner shows New Zealanders’ increased concerns...
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Basic police investigation steps missed in Jevon McSkimming case
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. RNZ / Mark Papalii A former Assistant Police Commissioner says the people who failed to properly investigate allegations against Jevon McSkimming...
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Fire and Emergency restructure biggest in its 8-year existence
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 Just...
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Te Pati Māori MPs meet without party co-leaders after expulsion decision
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...