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Source: New Zealand Government A new all-of-government plan to tackle organised crime was released today by Associate Police Minister Casey Costello. “We are at a critical time in the fight against Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime (TSOC),” Ms Costello says. “New Zealand and our Pacific neighbours are being increasingly targeted by organised criminal groups, who … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has committed to a major biosecurity investment to protect New Zealand’s primary industries and drive economic growth, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop. The Ministers today toured the construction site of the new Plant Health and Environment Laboratory (PHEL) at the Mt Albert Research Centre in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 December 2025 The research strengthens understanding of the gambling-related financial harms experienced by affected others in New Zealand, including the extent of these harms, the differences across gender and ethnicity, and the role of financial products and related policies. Three in four (75.9%) surveyed affected others … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 December 2025 Gambling harm is increasingly recognised as a significant public health concern in Aotearoa New Zealand, with Māori, Pacific, Asian communities, and youth disproportionately affected. While these groups experience higher levels of harm, they are less likely to engage with formal help services, pointing to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Esarona David Lologa in the High Court in Wellington on Friday. Samuel Rillstone The man who murdered five people by lighting the Loafers Lodge blaze has been sentenced to life in prison, with no chance of release for at least 22 years. Esarona David Lologa, 50, set the Wellington boarding house … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Huia provides an interregional passenger rail service between the regions of Waikato and Auckland. Supplied / Waikato Regional Council The future of the Hamilton to Auckland train, Te Huia, looks set to be decided in the first half of next year. The Waikato regional council voted on Thursday to ask … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand “The last thing I would ever, ever do is retire,” Sir Sam Neill says. Recently named Screen Legend at this year’s New Zealand Screen Awards, the 78-year-old actor says his 54-year long (and counting) career still excites him. “I love being able to go away, go home again too, but I … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government People in South and East Auckland will soon be able to access urgent care earlier, later, and overnight, reducing pressure on hospitals and keeping care close to home, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. Getting urgent care in South and East Auckland is about to become significantly easier, with longer hours now … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Spades are in the ground for the Ngākōroa Train Station and the interim upgrade of the State Highway 22 (SH22)/Jesmond Road intersection as part of the SH22 Drury Upgrade project in South Auckland. “This is an important milestone as the last of a series of major Government funded rail projects in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Parents will know more about what their children are learning at school and will have the tools to help them learn at home through new updates to the Parent Portal, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. The Ministry of Education’s Parent Portal digital resource is now live with every learning area of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has published the Whole of System (Core Crown) Report on Treaty Settlement Delivery 2025, providing transparency for Treaty settlement delivery and setting a benchmark for performance across Government. “Accountability is critical to maintaining the integrity of settlements, and to ensuring the that the Crown delivers on its obligations,” Māori … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police have strung together the events leading to a number of crimes in East Auckland. Officers have been on the hunt for a person believed to be responsible for at least three separate incidents in the Highland Park and Botany Downs areas on Sunday. Senior Sergeant Simon Cornish, of Counties Manukau … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action as the third in the five-test series between arch rivals Australia and England continues at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, and England are staring down the barrel of a third Test defeat. Australia currently has a 2-0 lead in the series, after successful campaigns in both Perth … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Nearly 600 keen runners showed up dressed in Santa suits to run 5km around Hobsonville Point in the first ever Early Bird Run Crew’s Santa Run. The run club’s founder, and event organiser, Duncan Oswald, told RNZ he had always wanted to get the event going but didn’t think it was … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Supreme Court has found that climate change is a mandatory consideration when the government considers opening up new blocks for exploration and extraction. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King The country’s highest court has found that governments must consider climate change when deciding whether to offer oil and gas blocks for tender. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government is proposing to amend alcohol legislation so restaurants with on-site retail spaces can sell take-home booze. The amendment to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act would mean restaurants can apply for an off-licence, if they also sell takeaway food or non-alcoholic beverages prepared by … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi State-owned Kiwibank’s $500m capital raise won’t go ahead Its parent Kiwi Group Capital cited recent RBNZ capital settings and $400m raise KGC engaged with leading investors Kiwibank has scrapped a plan to raise extra capital from local investors to strengthen its finances. The state-owned bank had been … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Two men have been arrested over a shooting in Gore this week. The pair – aged 36 and 54 – were arrested in Invercargill on Thursday afternoon (18 December). Both men are facing a range of charges and are due to appear in Invercargill District Court today. One victim remains in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 December 2025 This research explores the sociodemographic and behavioural characteristics of monetary engagement (eg, microtransactions) in Free-to Play (F2P) gaming and how this engagement relates to gambling risk and harm. It includes surveys of 4,180 adults who were categorised into three groups: those who gambled for … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 December 2025 This research examines the recovery experiences of Asian individuals living in New Zealand with lived experience of gambling harm. Specifically, the study explores the factors influencing gambling initiation, the processes of change from harm to recovery, the barriers and facilitators to accessing support services, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 December 2025 This research presents a literature review on the convergence of simulated gambling, monetary gambling and gambling harm. It also reviews conceptual and empirical evidence for risk and protective factors for gambling harm that might arise from simulated gambling and suggests strategies to help reduce … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 December 2025 Kids Online Aotearoa Gambling and High Stakes research investigated the extent and nature of children’s exposure to gambling activities and marketing, particularly online. It also gathered the views of children and key stakeholders on this exposure, effectiveness of current public health measures, and what … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 December 2025 This research aimed to empirically test factors relating to New Zealand (NZ) Asian migrants’ experiences with gambling and mental health, as identified in the Integrated Tree Model, supporting its use as a holistic approach to addressing gambling harm. The study employed a three-phase, mixed-methods … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A small number of KiwiSaver schemes have been sending gifts to members this Christmas. 123RF Have you had a Christmas gift from your KiwiSaver provider? A small number of KiwiSaver schemes have been sending gifts to members this Christmas. RNZ has discovered an umbrella sent to a member from Generate KiwiSaver, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 December 2025 This research examines how gambling help-seeking is defined, measured and enacted across a wide range if behaviours and supports. It captures how people experiencing gambling harm and professionals conceptualise help-seeking. Brief and comprehensive measures of help-seeking were developed and tested, and the full range … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 December 2025 Taking a public health approach, this study examines the economic and social costs associated with gambling harm in New Zealand. The purpose is to provide a foundation and evidence base of the impact of gambling harm to inform targeted policy development and harm minimisation … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 December 2025 This research explores definitions, estimates, predictors, reasons, consequences, and potential solutions related to pulling out of formal psychological gambling treatment. The research was co-designed with a panel of people with lived experience of gambling harm, and synthesises findings from a scoping review, service data, … Read more