Paws on board: Inside the Pet Bus as it travels the country

Source: Radio New Zealand was due Nearly two-thirds of households in New Zealand own a pet, and many more are planning to welcome a furry friend this Christmas. In Auckland, a family-run business is making sure pets get where they’re going safely – transporting more than 100 animals at a time on a bus that … Read more

Homelessness in Auckland more than doubles to 940 people in year to September – survey

Source: Radio New Zealand The latest six-monthly survey of housing support providers shows homelessness in Auckland has more than doubled to 940 people in the year to September. RNZ / Finn Blackwell A worker at a special court that helps Auckland’s homeless who have committed low-level offences turn their lives around, says she is seeing … Read more

Our Changing World: Return of The Kākāpō Files

Source: Radio New Zealand The males stay in one spot and attract the females through their boom and ching calls. Jake Osborne, DOC On the small, bush-clad, Whenua Hou / Codfish Island preparations are underway. People and supplies are being dropped in by helicopter. Food hoppers are being filled. Transmitters are being checked. And come … Read more

Fatal crash, Māngere

Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash in Māngere on 3 December. Emergency services were notified of the two vehicle crash on State Highway 20 at about 4am that day. The man was assessed by ambulance services to have critical injuries at the scene and was transported … Read more

Firefighters sent to Rangipo Power Station after false fire alarm

Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters are attending a reported fire at Rangipo Power Station (File photo). RNZ / Nate McKinnon Multiple Fire and Emergency crews were sent to Rangipo Power Station, after reports of a fire on Monday night. A spokesperson said crews were called to the site Kaimanawa Forest Park shortly before 9pm. They … Read more

Live: Emotional vigils held for Bondi Beach shooting victims

Source: Radio New Zealand Australia is mourning 15 people shot dead in the Bondi terror attack, with thousands attending vigils in Sydney and Melbourne. Sixteen people – including one of two gunmen – were killed after a father and son opened fire at a Jewish holiday celebration at Bondi Beach. Australian officials described it as … Read more

Tim Seifert blazes to a Big Bash century for Melbourne Renegades

Source: Radio New Zealand Tim Seifert has hit a century after six weeks out with a finger injury. Photosport Black Cap Tim Seifert has hit a century to help the Melbourne Renegades to a 14-run victory over the Brisbane Heat in their opening game of Australia’s Big Bash. Seifert’s 102 came off 56 balls and … Read more

What’s really going on with Canterbury’s water

Source: Radio New Zealand Depending on who you ask, Canterbury is either in the grip of a nitrate emergency orcontrolled by environmental alarmists waging a war on dairy cows. Despite the disagreement, there is no dispute the region’s dairy boom has coincided with a decline in water quality. In the first of RNZ’s three-part series … Read more

McLeod’s Daughters star Rachael Carpani dies

Source: Radio New Zealand Australian actress Rachael Carpani has died, aged 45. Carpani was best known for her role as Jodi Fountain on the hit show McLeod’s Daughters. In an Instagram post Carpani’s parents Tony and Gael say Carpani “unexpectedly but peacefully passed away after a long battle with chronic illness”. She died in the … Read more

Young Kiwi golfer chasing a professional dream

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Darae Chung. supplied Young Lower Hutt golfer Darae Chung loves playing collegiate golf and hopes that one day it will lead to her competing on the LPGA Tour. Twenty-one-year-old Chung is one of nine New Zealand golfers who have been invited to compete at the Women’s Asia-Pacific Amateur … Read more

David Seymour promises to reignite Treaty principles debate in 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and ACT leader David Seymour. (File photo) RNZ / Mark Papalii ACT leader David Seymour is promising to reignite the Treaty principles debate next year, saying he’ll never move on from his vision for equality in New Zealand. Seymour – who’s deputy prime minister – made the comments … Read more

Emergency services attending house fire in Toi Toi, Nelson

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Fire crews are working to put out a house fire in Nelson. They were called to the suburb of Toi Toi at about 3.40am on Tuesday. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) said neighbouring homes were evacuated at one point. It said there were early concerns somebody was still … Read more

The best games we played in 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Gaming in 2025 feels like it’s at an all-time high with the release of new games consoles, exceptional independent titles, and tonnes of mobile games. Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 .1em]:grid-cols-[calc(14rem*var(–base-multiplier))_1fr] @[28.1em]:p-16 @[28.1em]:gap-16 @[18.75em]:grid-cols-[2fr_3fr] gap-12 p-12 @[28.1em]:min-h-[calc(11.8rem*var(–base-multiplier))] min-h-[calc(10.2rem*var(–base-multiplier))]”> Why we like playing games that let us pretend to work While gamers might … Read more

Food and fibre exports set to reach record $62b next year

Source: Radio New Zealand Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay. Nick Monro Food and fibre exports are set to reach a record $62 billion next year, up from the $60.4b record set this year. The data comes from the government’s latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report. It showed meat and wool revenue was … Read more

Rents taking 40 percent of average income

Source: Radio New Zealand New data shows renters still have to spend about 40 percent of an average individual’s income on rent each month. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Rents might have eased but New Zealand renters still have to spend about 40 percent of an average individual’s income on rent each month, new data shows. … Read more

Inland Revenue liquidates nearly 900 companies in one year

Source: Radio New Zealand Inland Revenue made applications to wind up more than 120 business in November. RNZ Inland Revenue made applications to wind up more than 120 business in November, as it draws to the end of a year in which it moved to liquidate almost 900 businesses with tax owing. Keaton Pronk, an … Read more

Food and fibre exports set to reach record $62 billion

Source: New Zealand Government Kiwi farmers, growers, and primary producers are driving New Zealand’s economy with food and fibre exports set to reach a record $62 billion next year, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay has announced. The forecast is for the year to 30 June 2026 and is in the latest Situation and Outlook … Read more

Tom Phillips filmmakers agreed police could edit documentary

Source: Radio New Zealand Tom Phillips – who had been hiding in bush with his children – died following a shootout with police. RNZ / Supplied / Police The producer of The Marokopa Project agreed the police could preview and edit its feature-length documentary before it airs. A film crew from Dunedin-based NHNZ Productions has … Read more

Disgraced former top cop Jevon McSkimming set to be sentenced

Source: Radio New Zealand Disgraced former top cop Jevon McSkimming. RNZ / Mark Papalii Disgraced former top cop Jevon McSkimming is due to be sentenced at the Wellington District Court on Wednesday. He pleaded guilty in November to three representative charges of possessing objectionable publications, namely child sexual exploitation and bestiality material knowing or having … Read more

Teaching Council interim CEO resigns from board for ‘avoidance of doubt’, chair says

Source: Radio New Zealand Teaching Council chair David Ferguson. Supplied – David Ferguson The Teaching Council’s interim chief executive has resigned from the council’s governing board following RNZ inquiries about the legality of his appointment. The council appointed Tom Gott to the role last month even though the Education and Training Act says the chief … Read more

SF launches new supply chain products as it sharpens focus on Asia and global expansion

Source: Media Outreach SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 December 2025 – SF has launched two new cross-border supply chain products — “SF Smartlink Vietnam”, connecting China with Mainland Southeast Asia, and “SF India Sky Prime”, linking China with South Asia. The company has also unveiled “Ylink”, an innovative end-to-end integrated supply chain … Read more

Red Bull Malaysia Renews Partnership With 31 Racing, Maju Motor And CKJ Racing As 2025 PETRONAS MAM Malaysian Cub Prix Championship Concludes

Source: Media Outreach Red Bull Malaysia celebrates the teams’ outstanding performance at the 2025 PETRONAS MAM Malaysian Cub Prix Championship and reaffirms its commitment to developing local motorsport talent. Red Bull Malaysia also introduces Red Bull Zero, a zero-sugar energy beverage to keep you focused and energised throughout the day. PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA – Media … Read more

Hong Kong High Court Convicts Lai Chee-Ying of Collusion to Endanger National Security

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 December 2025 – The Court of First Instance of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) today (December 15) convicted Lai Chee-ying and three associated companies (Apple Daily Limited, Apple Daily Printing Limited, and AD Internet Limited) in a … Read more

NZ-AU: IperionX and Carver Pump to Accelerate Critical Component Production for U.S. Navy Ships

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IperionX Limited (IperionX) (NASDAQ: IPX, ASX: IPX) is pleased to announce a project with Carver Pump Company (Carver Pump), a leading U.S. manufacturer of mission-critical pumps for the U.S. Navy, to accelerate the production of critical long lead time titanium components for naval shipbuilding. … Read more

“When We March Together”: Youth, Music, and the Future of China–US Relations

Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 December 2025 – CGTN will release its new documentary “When We March Together” in January 2026, offering a refreshing look at China–US relations through the lens of youth and music. The film highlights a lesser-explored facet of the bilateral relationship—one driven by youthful energy, … Read more

VinFast officially inaugurates electric vehicle plant in Subang, Indonesia

Source: Media Outreach SUBANG, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 December 2025 – VinFast officially inaugurated its electric vehicle facility in Subang, West Java, marking a defining milestone in the Company’s strategy to expand its global production network and deepen its long-term commitment to Indonesia. The plant is poised to significantly strengthen VinFast’s local … Read more

Firefighters attending Rangipo Power Station after reports of fire

Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters are attending a reported fire at Rangipo Power Station (File photo). RNZ / Nate McKinnon Multiple Fire and Emergency crews have been sent to Rangipo Power Station, after reports of a fire. A spokesperson said crews were called to the incident in the Kaimanawa Forest Park shortly before 9pm. They … Read more