Choose Clean Water – “More holes than an old sieve”: Government’s pro-polluter planning reform will make freshwater pollution easy

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Source: Choose Clean Water Pro-polluter planning laws announced today will make it easy for polluters to pollute the country’s freshwater with little to stop them, say campaign group Choose Clean Water. The Government’s planning reform announced today claims it will protect the environment but has so many loopholes for polluters and their pollution to get … Read more

First Responders – Tongariro National Park Fire Update #8 – State Highway 47 Reopening

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Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Road access along State Highway 47 will be restored this evening, now that the fire in the area is fully contained. Fire and Emergency New Zealand and Waka Kotahi are reopening the road with speed restrictions and potentially a single lane under stop/go controls from 9pm. Incident Controller Assistant Commander … Read more

Parliament disrupted by Palestine Solidarity protest this afternoon – PSNZ

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Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) Palestine Solidarity supporters this afternoon disrupted the start of Parliament’s question time with cries of “Free Palestine” and “Stop complicity with genocide”. Prime Minister Luxon rose to answer the first question of the day but didn’t get a single word in before the public gallery erupted with chanting and tossing … Read more

First Responders – Tongariro fire update #7

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Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire crews have fully contained the fire at Tongariro National Park. The containment line was completed this afternoon. One crew will remain to monitor the fire overnight, while a drone crew will conduct a flight to check for deep-seated hotspots. Incident Controller Renee Potae praised the efforts of everyone involved … Read more

Legislation – Simpler Rules, Lower Costs and Faster Progress Promised in Planning Rules Overhaul – Business Canterbury

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Source: Business Canterbury Business Canterbury has welcomed today’s announcement on Resource Management Act (RMA) reform, describing it as a step toward reducing the costs, delays, complexity and frustrations that have long impacted Canterbury businesses trying to grow. Business Canterbury chief executive, Leeann Watson says, “The changes should mean real progress on the measures that matter … Read more

Record warm spring across country part of climate’s ‘new normal’

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Source: Radio New Zealand Earth Sciences New Zealand (formerly NIWA) is expecting above-average temperatures for most of the country heading into summer. RNZ A record-breaking November pushed New Zealand to its warmest spring on record. Data from Earth Sciences New Zealand (formerly NIWA) shows the average temperature across the country was 13.5°C, which was 1.3°C … Read more

Listen live: The Panel LIVE from Revelry Bar in Auckland

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Source: Radio New Zealand Wallace Chapman preparing for his show The Panel, broadcasting live from Revelry Bar in Auckland. Supplied Wallace Chapman and The Panel break free of the studio and invade Auckland’s Ponsonby Road for a hit of pub politics and current affairs. Tonight’s panellists include Heather Roy (ex-ACT MP), Holly Bennett (former adviser … Read more

When a Margaret Mahy classic mixes with raucous sea shanties

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Source: Radio New Zealand A happy collision of events came together to inspire Nino Raphael to create The Man Whose Mother was a Pirate – The Musical. He and his partner were in London, gorging on theatre when they took in the Matilda musical, he told Culture 101. “I was blown away by the production … Read more

Firefighters contain large blaze at Tongariro National Park

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Source: Radio New Zealand A large fire at the Tongariro National Park is now fully contained. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) said the containment line was completed on Tuesday afternoon. One crew would stay to monitor the fire overnight, while a drone crew would conduct a flight to check for deep-seated hotspots, it said. The fire … Read more

SeedMedical Hong Kong Launches Evidence-Based Weight Management Program Introducing GLP-1 Technology for Scientific Weight Reduction

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 December 2025 – In the fast-paced rhythm of Hong Kong’s urban life, dietary habits often lean toward high-calorie intake with limited consumption of fruits and vegetables. Many residents, pressed by demanding work schedules, rely heavily on takeaway meals and fast food, resulting in … Read more

Missing swimmer located at Lake Wainamu

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Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm the body of a missing swimmer at Lake Wainamu has been located. The Police National Dive Squad had been deployed at the lake near Bethells Beach today as part of the search effort. An initial response began on Monday night, coordinated by the Police Maritime Unit, after 6pm. … Read more

PAObank Partners with Citi to Bring New Currency Exchange Service to Retail Customers in Hong Kong

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Source: Media Outreach By using Citi’s proprietary Digital FX solution, PAObank can deliver real-time, 24/7 FX service across HKD, USD and RMB via the PAObank Mobile Banking APP HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 December 2025 – Citi and PAO Bank Limited (“PAObank”) have partnered to enable PAObank to introduce a new … Read more

Vingroup signs MoU with the state of Telangana, laying the foundation for its multi-sector ecosystem in India

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Source: Media Outreach HYDERABAD, INDIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 December 2025 – Vingroup announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana at the Telangana Rising Global Summit for a proposed investment of USD 3 billion, to be implemented in a phased manner for developing a multi-sector ecosystem … Read more

More arrests after man stabbed in Auckland’s Mt Wellington

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Source: Radio New Zealand Police previously said the injured man was in an “altercation” with people in a car before he was stabbed. RNZ / Felix Walton Police have made two more arrests after a man was stabbed in Auckland’s Mount Wellington. A homicide investigation was launched on Friday afternoon after a man, whose identity … Read more

Tairua Road blocked, Hikuai

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Source: New Zealand Police Tairua Road is blocked between McBeth and Staircase Roads, due to a crash near the bridge. Police were called about 2.50pm to a report of a single vehicle crash. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported. Both lanes on the road are expected to remain blocked for some time while emergency services … Read more

Northbound lane blocked, SH1, Ohinewai

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Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1, on the Waikato Expressway, has a northbound lane blocked, between the Gordonton Road on-ramp and the Tahuna Road off-ramp, due to a crash. Police were called about 3.15pm with a report of the two-vehicle crash. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported. One lane is expected to remain blocked … Read more

2:1 Support For Ban On Puberty Blockers

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Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 9 December 2025 A new poll has found more than 2:1 support for the ban on puberty blockers announced recently by the Government, with only 23% opposing the ban. In the poll commissioned by Family First NZ and undertaken independently by Curia Market Research in the first week of … Read more

Man arrested over alleged fatal bus stabbing, assault in Auckland

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A man has been arrested over a fatal bus stabbing in Auckland’s Glenn Innes on Monday night. Two separate investigations were launched after a 59-year-old was stabbed on a bus travelling from Glenn Innes towards Ōrakei in East Auckland. Another man, 51, was seriously injured after boarding … Read more

Five people linked to Headhunters arrested over arson, ram raids in Auckland’s Ōrewa

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Source: Radio New Zealand Damage done to the Sunflour cafe in Orewa. Sunflour / supplied Five people linked to the Headhunters have been arrested over the arson and ram raids of businesses in a small seaside village north of Auckland. Police executed a series of search warrants across the region as part an investigation into … Read more

Auckland’s trains to shut down for almost a month next year

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Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland’s trains will be shutting down for most of the first month of next year. Dan Satherley / RNZ Auckland’s trains will be shutting down for most of the first month of next year. In a joint statement, Auckland Transport and Kiwi Rail said commuters could expect more rail network closures … Read more

Akaroa King Salmon products recalled due to possible Listeria

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Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Ahi Mokopuna Limited Partnership in its recall of specific Akaroa King Salmon mānuka cold-smoked products due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The Akaroa King Salmon products affected by this recall are: Mānuka Cold Smoked Slices (100g): Use By 29 Dec 25, … Read more

The Autumn Economic Forum 2025: Vietnam affirms its leading role in the region, driving global investment into the pillars of green and digital transformation

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Source: Media Outreach HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 December 2025 – The Autumn Economic Forum 2025 took place from 25 to 27 November 2025. The event was organized under the direct guidance of the Prime Minister, chaired by the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, and hosted by … Read more

Five things you need to know about the RMA replacements

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Source: Radio New Zealand RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government unveiled its proposed replacement bills for the Resource Management Act on Tuesday afternoon, totalling about 750 pages. Here’s five key details: Two new laws, in effect by 2029 Two new laws will replace the Resource Management Act. The Planning Bill … Read more

Parliament interrupted by protest demanding sanctions on Israel

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Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Dom Thomas Parliament has been briefly interrupted following a protest from the public gallery, calling on the government to sanction Israel. The leaflet dropped during a protest at Parliament as Question Time was beginning. Supplied Question Time was just beginning as the call “free Palestine” rang out … Read more

Full-time carers’ appeal for employee status upheld by Supreme Court

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Source: Radio New Zealand Peter Humphreys (left) with his daughter Sian, and Christine Fleming (right) with her son Justin Coote. NZ Herald / Sylvie Whinray The Supreme Court has ruled two parents who care full-time for their disabled children are, in fact, employees of the government, and should receive the same benefits and protections. Under … Read more

170 Billion RMB Ignites the Future in Shenzhen This November. The 27th China Hi-Tech Fair Concludes Successfully

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Source: Media Outreach SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 December 2025 – On November 16, the 27th China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) successfully concluded at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. Over the course of three days, the event attracted more than 450,000 professional attendees from over 120 countries and regions—a year-on-year increase … Read more

East Auckland homicide: Police make arrest, court appearance tomorrow

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Source: New Zealand Police Police have taken a man into custody in the ongoing homicide investigation in east Auckland. Investigators have rapidly progressed the investigation overnight and into today, resulting in an arrest in central Auckland this afternoon. Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin, of Auckland CIB, says a 36-year-old man is now in Police custody “Information … Read more