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Source: Radio New Zealand Tasman weather – Riwaka, Motueka RNZ/Mark Papalii A government report has found local councils need to be doing more to prepare for flooding and to mitigate the risks it poses to communities. In a report tabled in parliament today, the Auditor-General found flood risk was not consistently understood nationwide. It looked … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Alexander Kokouri Tuira and his former partner Aroha Awhinanui Tuira were sentenced at the High Court at Christchurch on Thursday. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A Christchurch couple have been jailed for operating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 55 investors of nearly $4 million. At the High Court at Christchurch on Thursday, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis – Even in the increasingly chaotic environment of rugby coaching, the news that Jason Holland has returned to the Hurricanes feels odd. Holland was the head coach in Wellington from 2020-23, before leaving to take up an assistant coach role with the All Blacks. His departure from Scott Robertson’s set … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RMA folio Bill McKay While many people ease into Christmas, head to drinks, write cards and mentally check out, in its penultimate sitting week of 2025 Parliament is doing the opposite. This is one of MPs’ busiest weeks of the year. Ten new bills across different portfolios were introduced, a matching … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Breakers forward Sam Mennenga aims for the basket. Photosport At the halfway point in their Australian NBL season, the NZ Breakers have turned around a shaky start to be in the play-offs picture. After losing four games to start the season, and seven of their first nine, the new-look Breakers struggled … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Barriers surround the front of Avi’s Pies and Patisserie which the owner says has severely impacted business. RNZ / Evie Richardson Behind a sea of road cones, diggers and traffic chaos, businesses on a busy Auckland road are crying out for help. Shop owners in Grey Lynn say they have been … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BALI, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 – A distinguished cohort of Philippine enterprises was celebrated at the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability (ACES) Awards 2025 for setting new standards in responsible business transformation, sustainability and people-centred leadership. Celebrating the exceptional Day 1 and Day 2 ACES Award winners. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A covert operation targeting the supply of methamphetamine in Central Hawke’s Bay and Hastings has led to the arrest of two gang members and one associate. A six-month covert operation, codenamed Operation Tukutuki, was in response to high levels of methamphetamine being detected in wastewater testing, Detective Inspector James Keene says. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Napier City Council. RNZ / Tom Kitchin A proposal from new Napier Mayor Richard McGrath to remove mana whenua voices and voting rights in the council’s standing committees for the next council term has failed. It was an at times tense council meeting, with a packed public gallery, including members of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Conservation Minister Tama Potaka. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Conservation Minister has re-classified swathes of stewardship land on the West Coast of the South Island. Tama Potaka is making some of the changes through an ‘order in council’ process that legitimately circumvents Cabinet sign off. New Zealand First’s deputy leader Shane … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BALI, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 – The Philippines lit up Day 1 of the ACES Awards 2025 with stories that stirred the heart and inspired the region. Celebrating the remarkable achievements of our Day 1 Philippine ACES Awards winners. This year’s winners embodied malasakit—a profound sense of … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 – The Jollibee Group’s global momentum continues as its three flagship brands—Jollibee, Mang Inasal, and Chowking—once again dominated the Brand Finance ASEAN 500 2025 rankings, maintaining their positions as the top three most valuable restaurant brands in the ASEAN region. Jollibee Group reinforces … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Some 80km/h sections are being reduced to 50km/h for Christmas. RNZ / Peter de Graaf New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is pumping the brakes and reducing speed limits on several sections of a popular holiday route in time for Christmas. Four sections of State Highway 25 will drop to 50km/h from … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis – Even in the increasingly chaotic environment of rugby coaching, the news that Jason Holland has returned to the Hurricanes feels odd. Holland was the head coach in Wellington from 2020-23, before leaving to take up an assistant coach role with the All Blacks. His departure from Scott Robertson’s set … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hail at Dunedin Airport. Supplied Thunderstorms are forecast to bring torrential rain and large hail to the South Island. MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Otago on Thursday afternoon. The forecasting agency said the thunderstorms are moving quickly towards the east, and could be accompanied by torrential rain and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com The Central Hawke’s Bay beach community of Kairakau has just been put under the highest level of water restrictions. Central Hawke’s Bay District Council chief executive Doug Tate said it wasn’t a decision they made lightly. “It became a necessary move due to the inability to extract enough water from … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Top picks for the year included Sanford, A2 Milk, dairy co-operative Fonterra and apple and pet food exporter Scales. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The New Zealand Exchange Top 50 Index is ending the year slightly stronger than where it started, with a few out-performers more than offsetting weakness in others. Harbour … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Education Minister David Seymour. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A Christchurch school caused a big drama by talking to the media about mouldy school lunches before waiting for investigation findings, David Seymour says. Haeata Community Campus has been at odds with New Zealand Food Safety and school lunch provider Compass Group … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand In recent years there have been reports of copper being stolen. Supplied Three people have been arrested following an investigation into ongoing thefts of copper. They were arrested after raids in rural Gordonton and Cambridge, Waikato. Two were women, aged 37 and 50, and a 44-year-old man. They will appear in … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 –Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, has announced the findings from its 2025 Salary Increase and Turnover Study for Malaysia. The survey found Malaysian businesses are budgeting an average salary increase of 4.8 percent for 2026. The … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 – RockFlow, a Singapore-based AI-native fintech company, today announced the completion of a new financing round raising tens of millions of U.S. dollars. The round was led by Ant Group, with participation from Monolith Management and existing shareholders Lanchi Ventures, Forwest Capital, and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver A store worker has been assaulted after an alleged aggravated robbery in Otangarei on Wednesday night. A group of men armed with non-firearm weapons entered the building on William Jones Drive about 7.25pm, police said. The worker was attacked and received minor injuries. Police said the offenders … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 11 December 2025 The Department of Conservation and Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki responded to calls that a terehu/common bottlenose dolphin had stranded well out of the water around 3:45 pm yesterday. DOC Coastal Otago Principal Biodiversity Ranger Jim Watts says a large low tide had left the dolphin high … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis (left) has challenged her predecessor Ruth Richardson. RNZ/Reece Baker/Supplied Finance Minister Nicola Willis and her 1990s predecessor Ruth Richardson are now debating when and where to hold their promised debate. Willis is refusing to favour a specific media outlet, while Richardson gave her opponent an ultimatum to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The venues are believed to have offered unlicensed poker games. [dl.maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com] CC0 Public Domain The public is being urged to stay alert after nine alleged illegal gambling venues were uncovered in Auckland raids. The venues are believed to have offered unlicensed poker games in breach of the Gambling Act. Equipment including … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are investigating. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police are investigating after a person was found with serious injuries at a property in Lower Hutt. Emergency services were called to the Epuni address around 5am on Wednesday. A police spokesperson said one person was taken to hospital in a serious condition, where … Read more
Source: Media Outreach The Wearable Imaging for Transforming Elderly Care (WITEC) collaborative research project aims to develop the world’s first wearable ultrasound imaging system for continuous, real-time monitoring and personalised diagnosis of chronic conditions such as hypertension and heart failure. WITEC is a multi-million dollar, multi-year initiative that brings together top researchers from the Massachusetts … Read more