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Banking – ASB trims interest rates
Source: ASB ASB is reducing interest rates across its variable home lending products in response to RBNZ’s OCR announcement. ASB’s Executive General Manager Personal Banking Adam Boyd says “We know...
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7-Eleven unveils the first-ever Sanrio characters “Unbox Your Perfume” collection
Source: Media Outreach A debut crossover with Hong Kong’s homegrown fragrance brand, BeCandle Double blind boxes. Double the surprises – for a scent-sparkling Christmas 7-Eleven App upgraded: new interface and...
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Fish thought to be lost from Auckland’s wetlands found after decade of searching
Source: Radio New Zealand A native freshwater fish thought to be lost from Auckland’s wetlands has resurfaced after more than a decade of searching. Populations of the endangered Waikaka, or...
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Three charged in illegal distribution of cannabis, Canterbury
Source: New Zealand Police Three people have been arrested and charged following an investigation into the unlawful sale of cannabis in the Canterbury area. Today, Police executed a search warrant...
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Marine researchers find biggest source of microplastics in our ocean is vehicle tyres
Source: Radio New Zealand Tiny particles from vehicle tyres are polluting the ocean. (File photo) Supplied Marine researchers in Auckland have discovered what is making up the majority of microplastics...
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One dead after two trucks collide in Waikato
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Waikato police say a person has died after two trucks collided on State Highway 2 near Maramarua. Emergency services were called to...
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Aoraki Mt Cook deaths: Thousands raised for family of guide who ‘touched the lives’ of many
Source: Radio New Zealand Thomas Vialletet was the core provider for his family. Supplied More than $26,000 has been raised so far for the family of a Wānaka-based mountain guide...
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DHL Summit Solutions, Inc. (DSSI) accelerates sustainable transport with largest-owned EV fleet in the Philippines
Source: Media Outreach STA. ROSA, LAGUNA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 November 2025 – DHL Summit Solutions, Inc. (DSSI), the joint venture between DHL Supply Chain APAC and...
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Sharing to protect a child or young person’s wellbeing and safety (OT Act)
Source: Privacy Commissioner 24 Nov 2025, 09:00 If you believe a child or young person is in immediate danger, call the Police on 111. This section provides guidance on how...
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Sheep dog trials return to screen in new broadcasting deal
Source: Radio New Zealand Crowds will pack in to watch the Sam Strahan Memorial sheep dog trials at the New Zealand Rural Games. www.ruralgames.co.nz Harking back to the days of...
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NZ is full of paper roads, but what are they and how can you find them?
Source: Radio New Zealand A paper road running adjacent to a farm near Hurunui. (File photo) Herenga a Nuku Across New Zealand there are 55,000 kilometres of paper roads, a...
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Sharing information using the Privacy Act 2020
Source: Privacy Commissioner 24 Nov 2025, 09:00 Information Privacy Principle (IPP) 11 permits the sharing of personal information that is held by agencies in certain circumstances. Download a copy of...
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Sharing when a child is subject to family harm (Family Violence Act)
Source: Privacy Commissioner 21 Nov 2025, 09:00 If you believe a child or young person is in immediate danger, call the Police on 111. This page provides guidance on how...
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Fatal crash, SH 2, Maramarua
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now confirm one person has sadly died following a two-truck collision on State Highway 2, near Maramarua earlier today. Emergency services were called to...
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Update: Pahiatua homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing to search for a man wanted in relation to a Pahiatua woman’s death last month. On the afternoon of 15 October, Karen Gilbert-Palmer,...
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Auckland man taken to hospital with serious injuries, police trying to find offender
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A man has serious injuries after an incident in West Auckland’s Henderson. In a statement, police said officers were called to Edsel...
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Kryston Catering Unveils Santa’s Gourmet Atelier: Premium Christmas Catering for Effortless Holiday Hosting
Source: Media Outreach This season, Kryston takes care of the festive feast, ensuring hosts can enjoy celebrations without kitchen stress. From intimate party bundles to grand buffets, every gathering finds...
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Education – Hieke Nelson Principals’ Association Opposes Removal of the Requirement for School Boards to Give Effect to Te Tiriti from Education Legislation
Source: NZ Principals Federation The Hieke Nelson Principals’ Association is strongly opposed to the Government’s decision to remove the requirement for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi...
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Local News – Final Derek Wootton Memorial Trust funds donated – Porirua City
Source: Porirua City Council The Derek Wootton Memorial Trust is donating its remaining funds in the most fitting fashion. The trust was set up following the death of Porirua police officer...
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State Highway 1 Transmission Gully/Te Aranui o Te Rangihaeata to be closed to southbound traffic this weekend
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Roadworks and traffic plans have been revised, and it is confirmed that State Highway 1 Transmission Gully will be closed to southbound traffic this weekend....
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Taiwan Smart Healthcare Alliance Expands into Vietnam with Smart Telemedicine Solutions
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 November 2025 – Vietnam’s healthcare system has long suffered from a shortage of personnel, with the ratio of healthcare...
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Christchurch chef Sumeer Thapa who sexually harassed teen colleagues sacked
Source: Radio New Zealand Sumeer Thapa no longer works at Lazeez Mediterranean Grill. Google Maps A Christchurch chef who sexually harassed four teenage workers has been fired, with his former...
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Regional councils demise: The plans, timeline and thorny issues
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Eveline Harvey It’s billed as the biggest shake-up to councils in 30 years, but a lot of questions about how the government’s regional council...
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Pahīatua homicide: Police continue hunt for Jeremy Robertson six weeks after mother’s death
Source: Radio New Zealand Jeremy Robertson. Supplied/ NZ Police Six weeks after a woman was killed in Pahīatua, police are continuing to search for her son who is wanted in...
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Taiwan Smart Healthcare Alliance Introduces Smart Telemedicine Solutions to Support Digital Transformation in Vietnam’s Healthcare
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 November 2025 – To promote Taiwan’s smart healthcare technologies across ASEAN markets, the Taiwan Smart Healthcare Alliance has integrated...
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Serious crash, SH 2, Maramarua
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2 near Maramarua is blocked following a two-truck crash. Police were called to the scene around 11.42am. Two people have sustained serious injuries and...
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Going for Housing Growth: Reforming infrastructure funding
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is progressing its suite of reforms aimed at improving how infrastructure is funded and financed to support housing and urban growth across New Zealand,...