Authorisation under regulation 12(b) of the Cremation Regulations 1973 to authorise Medical Referees to permit cremations to be carried out without complying with Regulation 7

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Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 1 January 2026 Summary This notice authorises Medical Referees to permit cremations to be carried out without complying with the requirement in regulation 7(1) of the cremation regulations for a medical or nurse practitioner to complete form AB or to see and identify the body after death … Read more

Wild weather hasn’t dampened NZ’s New Year celebrations

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Source: Radio New Zealand Fireworks at the Sky Tower in Auckland at midnight. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson New Year’s celebrations are well underway – despite the dreary weather in many regions. Christchurch children have been the first to welcome the New Year, with a mock countdown with confetti cannons at 7pm at North Hagley … Read more

News Hub Asia announces the NHA Top 10 Middle Eastern Restaurants in Kuala Lumpur

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Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 December 2025 – As Malaysia prepares to welcome the world ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2026, the country’s diverse culinary scene continues to stand out as one of its strongest cultural assets. From fine dining to street-inspired comfort food, Kuala Lumpur has become … Read more

Wild weather won’t dampen NZ’s New Year celebrations

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Source: Radio New Zealand NYE crowds in central Wellington. RNZ / Ruth Hill With less than two hours left of 2025, New Year’s celebrations are well underway – despite the dreary weather in many regions. Christchurch children have been the first to welcome the New Year, with a mock countdown with confetti cannons at 7pm … Read more

How this clever film proves romance isn’t about choosing ‘the one’

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Source: Radio New Zealand Opinion – In the new rom-com Eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) faces an impossible choice: spend forever with the steady husband she’s loved for years, or reunite with the dreamy first husband she married back in her carefree youth. In this afterlife, everyone gets one shot at choosing where – and with … Read more

18 Māori recognised for 2026 in New Year Honours list

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Source: Radio New Zealand Professor Thomas Charles Roa has become a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori language and education RNZ / Pokere Paewai The Minister for Māori Development is praising those named on the New Year Honours list. Eighteen Māori have been recognised for 2026, and include Companions, … Read more

Mega strike, police scandals and bye-bye Census: The biggest stories from 2025

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Source: Radio New Zealand NZ’s biggest news stories 2025. RNZ / Quin Tauetau The year 2025 felt like the year of the strikes. Over the past 12 months, we saw an abundance of industrial action across the public sector, including one of the largest strikes in New Zealand history. Geopolitical tensions, weather extremes and contentious … Read more

Wild weather won’t dampen Auckland’s New Year fireworks

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Source: Radio New Zealand Fireworks from the 2023 display. BBC screenshot Half a tonne of fireworks set to launch from the Sky Tower for New Year in Auckland are being put through their final paces. Six months of planning and design work will take just five minutes to show off when 3500 individual shots are … Read more

Police dog and handler injured in Whangārei while pursuing suspects

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Source: Radio New Zealand A police dog and handler have been injured in Whangārei. RNZ / REECE BAKER A police dog and its handler have been injured on Wednesday afternoon while pursuing suspects in Whangārei. Northland District Commander Superintendent Matthew Srhoj said “a vehicle of interest” was stopped just after 2pm. “The driver has taken … Read more

Auckland motorway reopens after crash closes road for most of afternoon

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER The southbound lane of State Highway One near Takanini was closed following a crash between a car and a motorbike for several hours n Wednesday afternoon. Police said early indication suggests one person has been seriously injured in the crash at about 12.30pm. The lanes between Hill … Read more

‘The Wire’ actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. dies aged 71

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Source: Radio New Zealand Isiah Whitlock Jr., whose singular delivery of a tagline in The Wire gave the world one of the most iconic phrases of the century, has died at the age of 71. Whitlock “passed away today peacefully in NYC after a brave battle with a short illness”, his manager, Brian Liebman, told … Read more

Dashcam footage sought for crash Auckland Southern Motorway, Randwick Park

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Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating today’s crash in the southbound lane of Auckland’s Southern Motorway at Randwick Park, between Hill Road and Takanini, are seeking help from the public to further understand the circumstances of the crash. The crash involved a car and a motorbike around 12.30pm today. One person was seriously injured. The … Read more

Navy Commodore Andrew Brown awarded in New Year Honours List

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Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Brown has been recognised for his leadership of New Zealand’s response to the grounding of the HMNZS Manawanui. RNZ/ Susana Lei’ataua A Navy Commodore has been awarded the Distinguished Service Decoration in the New Year Honours List. The Distinguished Service Decoration has been instituted as a New Zealand Royal Honour … Read more

ManageMyHealth confirms cyber breach

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Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied The personal health portal ManageMyHealth has identified a cyber security breach. The service connects patients with clinicians and allows people to access their medical records. In a statement on its website, ManageMyHealth said the breach involved “unauthorised access to our systems”. It said the matter was under active investigation and … Read more

DL Securities Secures Virtual Asset Trading License

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 December 2025 – DL Holdings (1709.HK) announced yesterday that its subsidiary, DL Securities (Hong Kong) Limited (“DL Securities”), has received conditional approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) to provide virtual asset trading services under an omnibus account arrangement. DL … Read more

16 Māori recognised for 2026 in New Year Honours list

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Source: Radio New Zealand Professor Thomas Charles Roa has become a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori language and education RNZ / Pokere Paewai The Minister for Māori Development is praising those named on the New Year Honours list. Sixteen Māori have been recognised for 2026, and include Companions, … Read more

Crash closes section of Auckland motorway

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER The southbound lane of State Highway One near Takanini has been closed following a crash between a car and a motorbike on Wednesday afternoon. Police said early indication suggests one person has been seriously injured. The lanes between Hill Road and Takanini were closed. NZTA said northbound … Read more

What to expect from power prices in the coming year

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Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Consumer NZ is hopeful that electricity prices will improve in 2026, but does not expect much of a change. The consumer advocacy group says investments in generating electricity and recent rain and snowfall bolstering hydro supply could keep prices down. “We’re seeing some positive signs,” Consumer NZ Powerswitch manager Paul … Read more

New Zealand opts not to join international statement warning of deteriorating situation in Gaza

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Source: Radio New Zealand A new displacement camp set up by the Egyptian Committee in Nuseirat, Gaza Strip on 11 November 2025. AFP / Eyad Baba New Zealand has not joined an international statement warning the humanitarian situation in Gaza is rapidly deteriorating. The statement, published overnight by the UK Foreign Office, describes conditions for … Read more

F1 Racing Bulls boss praises Liam Lawson

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Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson of New Zealand RUDY CAREZZEVOLI / AFP The Racing Bulls boss has some encouraging words for New Zealand driver Liam Lawson. Lawson is on a break after completing his first full season in Formula 1 which presented him with many challenges. Lawson was demoted from Red Bull to junior … Read more

Northland hero Gordon Pengelly recounts his rescue after yacht capsizes

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Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied A Northland man who took his small boat into dangerous seas to rescue a yacht skipper says the conditions were “pretty hairy” and that his own vessel could easily have capsize too. The police were called to the incident near Elizabeth Reef at around 5:10pm on Tuesday. Coastguard National Operations … Read more

Rakaia Bridge, SH1 Bankside open

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Source: New Zealand Police Rakaia Bridge, State Highway 1 in Bankside has re-opened following an earlier crash. Traffic in the area remains heavy and motorists should continue to expect delays while the congestion clears. We thank everybody for their patience. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI

76 Asian Agri Partner Cooperatives in Riau and Jambi Receive Sustainable Palm Oil Premiums, Strengthening Smallholder Livelihoods

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 December 2025 – Asian Agri reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable palm oil development by recognising its scheme smallholders in Riau and Jambi through the 2024 Certified Palm Oil Premium Sharing Programme. The appreciation event, held at Hotel Santika, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, highlighted the consistent efforts … Read more

BBSB International Limited Proposes Listing on GEM of HKEx to raise a maximum of approximately HK$87 million by way of Share Offer

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Source: Media Outreach Highlights An established civil engineering contractor in Malaysia specialised in providing bridge engineering services as a subcontractor for large scale transportation infrastructure, with over 16 years of experience. Provides 2 main types of services: (i) bridge engineering works and (ii) flood mitigation works. Holds the highest grade of contractor licence under the … Read more

Name release: Fatal crash, Napier

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Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the man who died in hospital after being struck by a car on McGrath Street, Napier, on 26 December. He was Carl Louis Duncan. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing and … Read more

Nominations open for new election in Papatoetoe subdivision

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Source: Radio New Zealand An Auckland judge had upheld a petition in the Manukau District Court calling for a judicial inquiry following allegations of fraud in an Auckland local body election RNZ / Liu Chen Nominations are open for a new election in an Auckland local body after previous results have been voided by a … Read more

SH1 bridge blocked in Canterbury after crash

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Patrice Allen The Rakaia Bridge at State Highway 1 in Canterbury is blocked following a crash. Emergency services were called to the crash involving a truck and a car about 12.40pm. Police said no injuries had been reported. “The bridge is expected to be blocked for sometime while emergency … Read more