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Judge deciding whether Papatoetoe will face rare by-election
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Liu Chen A district court judge has reserved his decision on whether a by-election is needed in an Auckland local body election. The hearing...
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Hang Lung Expands Retail Portfolio in Wuxi, Marking Another Milestone of Their V.3 Strategy
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 December 2025 – Hang Lung Properties Limited (SEHK Stock Code: 00101) (“Hang Lung” or the “Company”) today...
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Greenhouse gas emissions (consumption-based): Year ended 2023 (provisional) – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Greenhouse gas emissions (consumption-based): Year ended 2023 (provisional) – information release 9 December 2025 We want to hear about how you use this release. Provide your feedback...
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‘It’s uneconomical’ – iwi provider of school lunches withdraws from programme
Source: Radio New Zealand An example of the lunches provided by Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua Supplied An iwi provider of school lunches in the top of the South Island...
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Waitaki District Council pushing for joint water plan after independent plan rejected
Source: Radio New Zealand The Internal Affairs Department rejected Waitaki District’s standalone water services plan. RNZ Waitaki District Council is again courting neighbouring councils for a joint water services plan...
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Sanrio Puroland (Tokyo) Launches New Parade to Celebrate Its 35th Anniversary
Source: Media Outreach TAMA CITY, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 December 2025 – Sanrio Puroland (Tama City, Tokyo; “Puroland”), a fully indoor theme park operated by Sanrio Entertainment...
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Coalition reveals Resource Management Act replacement,but will it stand the test of time?
Source: Radio New Zealand David Seymour, Chris Bishop and Christopher Luxon at the announcement of New Zealand’s new planning system. RNZ / Mark Papalii The coalition’s RMA reforms seem far...
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Ruth Richardson agrees to debate country’s fiscal position with Nicola Willis
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis (left) and former finance minister Ruth Richardson. RNZ/Reece Baker/Supplied Former Finance Minster Ruth Richardson has agreed to a challenge from the current...
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Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association presents “VIRTUOSE: The Artistry of Couture 2025” Unfolded on Stage on November 22
Source: Media Outreach A couture spectacle set against Hong Kong’s iconic harbour skyline at Pier 4, Central, cementing Hong Kong’s role as a global couture capital HONG KONG SAR –...
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Choose Clean Water – “More holes than an old sieve”: Government’s pro-polluter planning reform will make freshwater pollution easy
Source: Choose Clean Water Pro-polluter planning laws announced today will make it easy for polluters to pollute the country’s freshwater with little to stop them, say campaign group Choose Clean...
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Parliament disrupted by Palestine Solidarity protest this afternoon – PSNZ
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) Palestine Solidarity supporters this afternoon disrupted the start of Parliament’s question time with cries of “Free Palestine” and “Stop complicity with genocide”. Prime Minister Luxon...
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Legislation – Simpler Rules, Lower Costs and Faster Progress Promised in Planning Rules Overhaul – Business Canterbury
Source: Business Canterbury Business Canterbury has welcomed today’s announcement on Resource Management Act (RMA) reform, describing it as a step toward reducing the costs, delays, complexity and frustrations that have...
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Record warm spring across country part of climate’s ‘new normal’
Source: Radio New Zealand Earth Sciences New Zealand (formerly NIWA) is expecting above-average temperatures for most of the country heading into summer. RNZ A record-breaking November pushed New Zealand to...
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Listen live: The Panel LIVE from Revelry Bar in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Wallace Chapman preparing for his show The Panel, broadcasting live from Revelry Bar in Auckland. Supplied Wallace Chapman and The Panel break free of the studio...
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Vingroup signs MoU with the state of Telangana, laying the foundation for its multi-sector ecosystem in India
Source: Media Outreach HYDERABAD, INDIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 December 2025 – Vingroup announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana at...
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2:1 Support For Ban On Puberty Blockers
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 9 December 2025 A new poll has found more than 2:1 support for the ban on puberty blockers announced recently by the Government, with...
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The Autumn Economic Forum 2025: Vietnam affirms its leading role in the region, driving global investment into the pillars of green and digital transformation
Source: Media Outreach HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 December 2025 – The Autumn Economic Forum 2025 took place from 25 to 27 November 2025....
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Five things you need to know about the RMA replacements
Source: Radio New Zealand RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government unveiled its proposed replacement bills for the Resource Management Act on Tuesday afternoon, totalling about...
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Parliament interrupted by protest demanding sanctions on Israel
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Dom Thomas Parliament has been briefly interrupted following a protest from the public gallery, calling on the government to sanction Israel. The...
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Full-time carers’ appeal for employee status upheld by Supreme Court
Source: Radio New Zealand Peter Humphreys (left) with his daughter Sian, and Christine Fleming (right) with her son Justin Coote. NZ Herald / Sylvie Whinray The Supreme Court has ruled...
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170 Billion RMB Ignites the Future in Shenzhen This November. The 27th China Hi-Tech Fair Concludes Successfully
Source: Media Outreach SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 December 2025 – On November 16, the 27th China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) successfully concluded at the Shenzhen World Exhibition...
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Malaysia’s Day 1 Winners Bring Heart, Vision, and Progress to ACES Awards 2025
Source: Media Outreach BALI, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 December 2025 – Malaysia opened the ACES Awards 2025 with a powerful showcase of organisations that are redefining leadership...
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China NZ Relations – China Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand Hosts “Vision 2026” Gala, Strengthening Economic Ties
Source: China Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand (CCCNZ) The China Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand (CCCNZ) successfully hosted its annual “Vision 2026” gala in Auckland, bringing together over...
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Employment Law – Statement of Peter Humphreys on Today’s Supreme Court Decision
Source: PSA Today’s Supreme Court decision means a great deal to me and my whānau. The care I provide for my daughter is not only an act of love, but it is also...
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Legislation – A blueprint for more pollution and environmental harm – Greenpeace reaction to new Resource Management bills
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace says the Government’s rewrite of New Zealand’s core environmental laws includes an outrageous new idea, whereby companies will be able to claim financial compensation when councils introduce rules...
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Legislation – Fewer Consents, Faster Approvals: Property Council Supports Major Planning Reforms
Source: Property Council New Zealand Property Council New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s announcement of an accelerated resource management reform programme, describing the direction of travel as “very positive” for...
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NZTA allows 335 drivers re-sit tests after commercial licences suspended
Source: Radio New Zealand The NZ Transport Agency will allow more than 300 drivers who lost their commercial licences after submitting false or altered documents in the licence conversion process...