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Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 10 December 2025 In early December last year, Department of Conservation biodiversity ranger Dean Turner was directing the aerial operations to fight the fire that burnt through the Craigieburn area, 100 km west of Christchurch. The blaze burnt through 960 ha, including vast areas of mountain beech forest and about … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene of a homicide investigation after attacks on an East Auckland bus. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A man accused of stabbing two passengers on an East Auckland bus, killing one of them, is due to appear in court. A homicide investigation was launched after a 59-year-old man died … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A pendant swallowed by a man during an alleged theft at an Auckland jewellery store made headlines around the world and raised the question how exactly it was “recovered”. Police were called at 3.30pm last Friday to the store where a man was accused of picking up a Fabergé James … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com Police are investigating to identify a body found in a vehicle near Seatoun Park in Wellington. They received a report on Saturday morning of a smell coming from a parked vehicle. Officers discovered a body inside, which appeared to have been there for some time. Police are working to identify … Read more
Source: Peace Action Wednesday 10 December 2025 – Feminists and peace activists will rally against the disgraceful coverup of allegations against former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming, and against the sexist, racist and secretive culture of power within the police force. The Wellington Rally will be on Wednesday 17 December from 8:30am outside the Wellington … Read more
Source: Radius Care Last week the Government proposed changes to the Retirement Villages Act. These reforms will influence how older New Zealanders manage their homes, finances and living arrangements. As the Founder and Executive Chairman of Radius Care, I want to be clear about where we stand. Radius Care supports the reforms outlined in last … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Caps take on the West Indies at Cello Basin Reserve for their second Test of the summer. New Zealand will pin their hopes on a rookie attack and field a new wicketkeeper when they take on the West Indies in the second test in Wellington starting this morning, following … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A Waikato Police officer has proven once again that an officer is never off-duty, even during an overseas holiday, after he intervened when protesters targeted the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London. Senior Constable Mark Strongman, who has been in the police for over 29 years, was visiting the tourist … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis is gearing up for a debate with Ruth Richardson. RNZ / Mark Papalii Finance Minister Nicola Willis is rejecting claims she’s indulging in a sideshow as she gears up for a debate against her early 90s predecessor Ruth Richardson. The Labour Party is characterising the “public duel” … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The hoiho / yellow-eyed penguin. Supplied / Craig McKenzie An emergency fishing ban off the Otago Peninsula will continue until September next year. The three-month set-net closure was imposed by Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones to protect the endangered northern hoiho. Jones announced on Wednesday he was extending the ban … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Parliament has passed urgent legislation extending the duration of thousands of existing resource consents, providing immediate certainty for farmers, businesses and councils while New Zealand transitions to a new planning system, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Under-Secretary Simon Court say. The Resource Management (Duration of Consents) Amendment Bill, passed this … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today released an app to make it easier and safer for people to access government services, Digitising Government and Public Service Minister Judith Collins says. “The Govt.nz app provides a secure option for people to access government information and services from their mobile phones,” Ms Collins says. “This … Read more
Source: Water Safety New Zealand Water Safety New Zealand is urging Aucklanders and visitors to recognise the danger posed by the region’s high-risk water locations. Over the past decade, a stubborn pattern continues with 39% of drowning fatalities in Auckland occurring at known “blackspot” locations – areas identified as particularly dangerous. The risk at the … Read more
Source: Cotality New Zealand’s housing market delivered a year of broad stagnation in 2025, with lower mortgage rates boosting sales volumes, but a sluggish economy and weak labour market providing an offsetting influence on property values. Cotality’s annual Best of the Best Report covers a wide range of property measures at a granular suburb level, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Ministry of Social Development says the offers of cash for Christmas are not real. 123RF Superannuitants are being warned not to fall for a scam that claims they’re in for a pre-Christmas bonus. A hoax circulating online claims that people who are on NZ Super are to receive a “one-off … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com Half of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) have been targeted by scams over the past year, costing victims an average of $5000 each time. BNZ said its latest survey indicates a concerning gap in scam defences deployed in SMEs, as nearly half struggled to prioritise scam education and cyber … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Central Wellington has the cheapest homes in the country, property data firm Cotality says. RNZ / REECE BAKER Central Wellington has the cheapest homes in the country, property data firm Cotality says, but Newmarket has had the biggest fall in values over the past five years. It has released its end-of-year … Read more
Source: Business Canterbury The latest Quarterly Canterbury Business Survey (QCBS) from Business Canterbury, released today, shows business confidence trending upward, but alongside clear signs that resilience is starting to wear thin. Business Canterbury Chief Executive, Leeann Watson says, “We’re seeing a big lift in confidence heading into 2026. Businesses are expecting stronger economic conditions and … Read more
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Scientists are measuring a huge unknown in climate science: how much heat Antarctica emits into space. To do this, Earth Sciences New Zealand and the University of Wisconsin Space Science and Engineering Center (USA) are looking at far infrared radiation. Principal Climate Scientist Dr Sam Dean says far infrared radiation makes … Read more
Source: RealEstate.co.nz An extra $2 billion worth of residential property has been listed for sale so far in 2025, compared to the same time last year More than 108,000 homes have been listed to date – 3,000 more than the same period in 2024 Gisborne is the land of the rising sun with an 8% … Read more
Source: Duffy Books in Homes Duffy Books in Homes, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, launches The Summer Reading l Pānui Challenge: Read with Me. The reading challenge starts today and encourages students who are going into Years 0–8 in 2026 to read with their whānau over the summer holidays. Students who complete and … Read more
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand 22-year-old Fijian Indian curator and community organiser Dylan Chand was announced today as the winner of Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand’s Gary Ware Legacy Award. Chand has a background in social impact work, is the Founder and Director of the Youth Climate Collective, recently returned from the UN Climate Change Conference … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are reminding kayakers to follow six simple steps before taking to the water this summer. The Police Maritime Unit deployed in Lady Elizabeth IV recently to search for a man who ditched his failing kayak and swam to shore. Officer in charge of the Wellington Marine Rescue Centre, Senior Sergeant … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government An emergency fishery closure around Otago Peninsula to protect northern hoiho has been extended for nine months, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. The decision extends the closure to 16 September 2026. “I have extended this closure to set-net fishing to make sure we get the settings for longer-term measures … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were called to the house on Kohekohe Street on Monday afternoon. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER A house fire that killed a man in West Auckland’s New Lynn, has been deemed not suspicious. Emergency services were called to the house on Kohekohe St at 1.23pm on Monday. About … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 10 December 2025 This is the fourth annual report on abortion services the Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora has published. The Ministry plays an important role in ensuring that abortion services are accessible, equitable, person-centred, high-quality, and timely. The Abortion Services Aotearoa New Zealand: Annual Report … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford welcomes the successful conclusion of pay negotiations for secondary principals, with a majority vote from members of the Secondary Principals’ Association of NZ (SPANZ) and the Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) to renew the Secondary Principals’ Collective Agreement. “Secondary principals play a pivotal role delivering on our … Read more