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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...
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Charter School Agency signed sports school contract with non-existent trust
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Education Minister David Seymour does a bench press at last month’s announcement of the new sports academy. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Charter School Agency...
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South Brighton residents fear ‘rising crime, parties and nuisance’ from emergency housing
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Adam Burns Residents in the east Christchurch suburb of South Brighton are unhappy that emergency housing apartments may be built on a land in...
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Climate change minister defends weakened methane emissions target ahead of COP30
Source: Radio New Zealand Ruminant BioTech aims to help solve the global methane emissions problem caused by ruminant animals. Supplied/Ruminant BioTech Technology, rather than taxing methane emissions, will be what...
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Johnson Electric reports results for the half year ended 30 September 2025
Source: Media Outreach Highlights of FY25/26 Half-Year Results Group sales US$1,833 million – down 1% compared to first half of the prior financial year Gross profit US$441 million or 24.0%...
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Ready-mixed concrete: September 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release
Ready-mixed concrete: September 2025 quarter – information release 12 November 2025 We are planning changes to this release. Provide your feedback in our survey We want to hear about how you...
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Ready-mixed concrete: September 2025 quarter – update to user survey
Ready-mixed concrete: September 2025 quarter – update to user survey 12 November 2025 Today’s email Ready-mixed concrete: September 2025 quarter – information release wrongly stated that we are planning changes...
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Te Pati Māori MPs meet without party co-leaders, one day 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...
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Encouraging first half of financial year 2025/2026 for HEIDELBERG thanks to much improved profitability
Source: Media Outreach Sales after six months around 8 percent higher than equivalent period of previous year Adjusted operating result (EBITDA) double the previous year’s figure Plan for the future...
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Vietnam Rises From A Consumer Market To A Global Tour Destination
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2025 – The two explosive concert nights of G-DRAGON, known as “the King of K-pop,” at Ocean City...
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Calls for promises to be kept, one year after abuse in care apology
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...
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Black Friday Deals Just Dropped on Amazon Singapore as New Gifting Trends Emerge
Source: Media Outreach Go big with Amazon Singapore’s 12-day Black Friday Sale, running from 20 November to 1 December, featuring top deals across Toys, Electronics, Baby, Home & Kitchen and...
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Revealed: The key figures in the IPCA report which found serious misconduct at the highest levels
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...
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Unveiling The Malaysia Pavilion at COP30, Championing Climate Action, Resilience, And Sustainable Growth
Source: Media Outreach Continuing its momentum from COP29, Malaysia reinforces its commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2050 through the theme “Climate Action Now: Net Zero Pathways Unlocked” at COP30....
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Asbestos in coloured sand
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...
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Private cancer patients to get access to Pharmac-funded medicine
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...