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Source: Radio New Zealand If Customs becomes a user of Auror, it could have access to police information about retail crime. File photo. RNZ /Dom Thomas Police are cutting back what they tell a privately-run surveillance system about suspects, over concerns about who might see the information. RNZ inquiries show Customs also wants to use … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Debbs Murray is a survivor of domestic violence and now heads Eclipse. supplied A family violence specialist says she is regularly contacted by women who say their abusive partner has shared custody of their kids and they wish they never left. It comes as newly released information reveals officials shelved work … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The dispute was around a simple phrase printed on packaging of Zuru’s own-brand MAX Build More plastic brick building kits: “LEGO® BRICK COMPATIBLE.” Pixabay Zuru has scored a major win in its long-running legal fight with Lego, the Court of Appeal overturning a High Court ruling that had found Zuru breached … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand An IR error has affected thousands of pensioners. Supplied Almost 7000 pensioners have been affected by another Inland Revenue error. Last week, RNZ reported that 4500 people had overpaid tax after their imputation credits had been incorrectly recorded in their prep-populated tax returns. Others got in touch and said they had … Read more
Source: Media Outreach CHONGQING， CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 December 2025 – China Changan Automobile Group today celebrated a historic achievement as its 30 millionth vehicle—an AVATR 12 Quad-Laser Edition—rolled off the line at the AVATR Digital Intelligence Factory. The milestone signals Changan’s evolution into a global intelligent mobility technology company. “Changan remains … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Whangamatā is one of the Coromandel Peninsula’s summer hotspots. 123RF With tourism numbers back to pre-Covid levels, New Zealanders are getting ready for a swarm of tourists. Experts say tourists – local or not – should be ready for some changeable weather. Tourists chasing the classic Kiwi summer of bright blue … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Potential new owners for Wellington’s historic Erskine Chapel have until Thursday afternoon to put in their bids to buy the chapel. The building which is part of the former Erskine College is being sold by developers The Wellington Company. The French Gothic-style chapel which was built in 1929-30 is listed as … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Over the years, Christine Fernyhough has built an extraordinary private collection of New Zealand objects, spanning everything from the 1860s through to the 1970s. Now, in her new book The Albino Kiwi & Other Rarities, she’s selected 75 remarkable pieces to showcase. Among the highlights are a rare albino kiwi specimen, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Infometrics chief economist Brad Olsen says it’s “ironic” that the government has no proposal to cap taxes. 123RF A leading economist says it’s “galling” to see government planning a rates cap for councils when it is imposing no restraints on the taxes it levies. The government announced earlier this month that … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The measles virus, the US CDC says measles is very contagious and can be serious, and anyone who is not protected against the virus is at risk. Supplied/ US CDC A New Zealand-based Tongan immunologist says vigilance around measles spread is particularly important as families prepare to travel over the Christmas … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis (left) has challenged her predecessor Ruth Richardson. RNZ/Reece Baker/Supplied The Taxpayers’ Union (TPU) has launched a campaign targeting Finance Minister Nicola Willis and calling out what it says is the government’s “growing habit of sugar-coating fiscal truths”. The organisation released packaged fudge from the ‘Nicola Fudge Co.’, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Rainbow Park Nurseries owner and general manager Andrew Taylor. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly In the balmy greenhouses of Rainbow Park Nurseries, orchids bloom in perfect rows – a picture of calm that hides how close the operation came to crisis. The South Auckland business – which grows houseplants and trees for … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Whether it’s to avoid long and drawn-out goodbyes, not wanting to interrupt the hosts, or because our social batteries are empty, leaving a gathering abruptly — sometimes referred to as an “Irish goodbye” or “French exit” — can often seem like the easiest way to make a quick getaway. But regardless … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kane Watson’s death has been described the coroner as a ‘tragic accident’. Supplied The family of man killed by a sand dune that collapsed and swallowed him on a West Auckland beach say losing him has left a hole that nothing can fill. In findings released on Thursday, the coroner sounded … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The recalled sand products. Supplied The Public Health Communication Centre says children exposed to asbestos contained in coloured play sands should be regularly monitored to ensure the best chance of successfully treating cancers – which could take decades to emerge later in life. Hundreds of schools have been tested – with … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealanders diagnosed with cancer each year set to reach 45,000 over the next two decades. UnSplash/ Stephen Andrews People are surviving longer after cancer diagnosis – but New Zealand is not improving as fast as other high-income countries. Māori around 1.6 times more likely, and Pacific peoples 1.4 times more … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Seven-year-old Hamilton boy Tyrese went missing after 4pm on Wednesday, 10 December, 2025. Supplied / NZ Police A seven-year-old Hamilton boy is missing after going to visit his friends on Wednesday afternoon. Tyrese left his home on Anderson Road in Deanwell at 4pm. Police issued an ‘amber alert’ at 1.30am on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Cure Kids Professorial Chair in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Terryann Clark. Supplied / University of Auckland A University of Auckland study has found that more than 10 percent of secondary school students have had unwanted sexual experiences, with rates highest among Māori and Pacific teens, gender-diverse youth, and those in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tom Phillips’ firearms licence was suspended just weeks after his first disappearance in 2021. RNZ / Supplied / Police Police records show fugitive father Tom Phillips‘ firearms licence was suspended just weeks after his first disappearance in 2021, and later revoked when he was deemed “not a fit and proper person” … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Teaching Council’s governing board says appointing one of its members as interim chief executive isn’t against the rules. RNZ / Alexander Robertson The Teaching Council’s governing board says appointing one of its members as interim chief executive does not breach a rule prohibiting board members from serving as CEO. In … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 December 2025 – IKIGAI Corporation, a Japan-originated multi-sector enterprise, today announced the opening of its new headquarters at 87–97 Bach Dang, Tan Son Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City, marking a major milestone in its expansion into Vietnam and underscoring its long-term … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand International migration: October 2025 – information release 10 December 2025 International migration statistics give the latest outcomes-based measure of migration, which includes estimates of migrants entering or leaving New Zealand. Key facts Annual migrationProvisional estimates for the October 2025 year compared with the October 2024 year were: migrant arrivals: 136,100 (± 1,400), … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Geographic boundaries annual release: As at 1 January 2026 – information release 10 December 2025 Geographic boundaries are provided in spatial formats and as non-spatial classifications. Access geographic boundaries through the New Zealand STATLAS portalUse the New Zealand STATLAS portal to access geographic boundaries for 2026. The release will be available by … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand International travel: October 2025 – information release 10 December 2025 International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term movements) entering or leaving New Zealand. Key facts Monthly arrivals – overseas visitors Overseas visitor arrivals were 262,700 in October 2025, an increase of 22,500 from October … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Selected price indexes: November 2025 – Flow of rental properties measures to be reinstated 10 December 2025 The Selected price indexes: November 2025 release on 16 December 2025 will include the flow of rental properties measures (national and regional). This data has not been included since November 2024 as work was … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Business employment data: September 2025 quarter – gross earnings data delay 10 December 2025Gross earnings data will not be included in the Business employment data: September 2025 quarter release on 11 December as planned, due to issues identified during data preparation. We will publish the gross earnings data as soon as it … Read more
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) A University of Auckland study finds 12 percent of secondary school students have had unwanted sexual experiences, with rates highest among girls, Māori and Pacific youth, gender-diverse teens, and those in the poorest schools. 11 December: Sexual violence remains widespread among teenagers in Aotearoa, New Zealand with one in eight … Read more