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Source: Radio New Zealand The Helen Clark Foundation is is calling for better laws to protect victims of sexual violence in New Zealand, including eradicating virginity testing. 123rf.com Researchers say the practice of virginity testing is happening in New Zealand and it’s harming women. The Helen Clark Foundation is calling for urgent law changes to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government More New Zealanders will be able to access urgent care 24/7 before Christmas, with new and expanded services opening in Dunedin and Hutt Valley, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today. “These changes mean more Kiwis will be able to get the urgent care they need … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government International visitors are spending more and arriving in greater numbers, driving growth in New Zealand’s tourism sector and economy, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. “Tourism is New Zealand’s second-highest export earner, and the latest data shows the sector is delivering real benefits for New Zealand,” Louise Upston says. International … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the person pictured in these images. We believe they may be able to assist us with our enquiries into scrap metal thefts from a commercial premises in Chapmans Road, Woolston on Thursday 27 November. If this is you, or you know who this … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 02 December 2025 The first chicks of the season have started hatching in the Greenstone Valley, while the recently released Rees Valley population has started laying eggs. Department of Conservation Takahē Recovery Sites Project Lead Jason van de Wetering says these chicks and nests are another great sign for an … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The consequences of chronic methamphetamine use are already visible in hospital wards, and it’s about to get worse, an emergency department doctor says. Dr Paul Quigley told a symposium on reducing drug harm on Monday the country was facing an impending health crisis on par with smoking-related lung disease. “We are … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Fabergé locket was worth more than $33,500. SCREENSHOT A man has been charged for allegedly swallowing a Fabergé locket worth more than $33,500 during a theft at a store in Auckland. Police were called at 3.30pm last Friday to the store in the central city. The 32-year-old man was accused … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A total of 38 appointments and reappointments have been made to the 12 community trusts around New Zealand that serve their regions, Associate Finance Minister Shane Jones says. “These trusts, and the communities they serve from the Far North to the deep south, will benefit from the rich experience, knowledge, and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Storm clouds over Queen Elizabeth Park in Kāpiti after a thunderstorm. Supplied/ Dan Bailey The hot start to summer is expected to take a turn, with thunderstorms, hail and even a chance of tornados for the North Island. MetService said an active low pressure system is expected to move onto central … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Richard Tindiller The Tertiary Education Commission has taken the unusual step of giving multiple tertiary institutions permission to enrol extra students this year as they try to meet a boom in enrolments. The commission’s chief executive, Tim Fowler, told Parliament’s Education and Workforce Select Committee institutions could enrol up … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Finance Minister Nicola Willis has labelled the conduct of Labour MPs “unbecoming” after a fiery Scrutiny Week appearance which saw accusations of name-calling and conspiracy-thinking. Under questioning in the meeting, Willis also confirmed the government had no intention of buying offshore carbon credits … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Victoria University will knock down the abandoned Gordon Wilson flats later this month. The 1950s-era apartment complex has sat unlived in on Wellington’s hills just below Victoria University since 2012 after they stopped being used for social housing because they were deemed to be too unsafe to live in. The government … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington City Council park rangers are installing motion-activated cameras in the Town Belt on Matairangi/Mt Victoria after a spate of vandalism that appears to target mountain bikers. Wellington City Council Wellington City Council is installing motion-activated cameras in the Town Belt on Mt Victoria after a spate of vandalism which it … Read more
Source: Open Polytechnic Open Polytechnic, New Zealand’s specialist online learning provider, in conjunction with Spark, is offering business leaders the opportunity to better understand Artificial Intelligence (AI) by completing a new micro-credential. “As a world leader in online and distance education with expertise in digital technology, Open Polytechnic is thrilled to combine our expertise with Spark … Read more
Source: Buy NZ Made Buy NZ Made is calling for renewed support for homegrown businesses as new Centrix data reveals liquidations have surged to a 14-year high, even as overall confidence across the economy shows signs of improvement. The latest figures highlight the pressure facing many New Zealand-owned companies, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that … Read more
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) With only three drug treatment courts in the country, experts are meeting in Auckland to explore how these specialist courts can save money, support recovery and reduce reoffending, particularly at a time of escalating meth-related harm. Latest Ministry of Justice figures show people who complete the Alcohol and Other Drug … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL AT WHANGĀREI A&P SHOW – 06 DECEMBER Northland Regional Council will have an information stand at the Whangārei A&P Show on Saturday, 06 December at Barge Showgrounds (sites 6 & 8). The stand will feature information and resources on pest animals, weeds, biodiversity, and the Wild Deer Free Programme, … Read more
Source: Ara Ake Cruising around Auckland in New Zealand’s only hydrogen-powered bus, 30 energy innovators, investors, enablers and industry leaders will spend 4 December exploring the city’s growing cleantech sector. The bus, which generates its own electricity onboard using hydrogen, sets the tone for a tour focused on future-ready technology and commercial development. The group is … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The first release of data shows 66 out of 67 Building Consent Authorities have hit the Government’s new mandatory target for building inspection wait times. “In August, new regulations requiring Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) to complete at least 80 percent of building inspections within three working days of the request date … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford is welcoming the successful conclusion of pay negotiations for community education professionals following a majority vote from Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA) members to accept settlement. “Community education promotes a culture of lifelong learning and helps people to gain new and valuable skills outside and beyond school. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand WHO guidelines said GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic or Wegovy could be used by adults as part of a comprehensive approach to obesity treatment. Ida Marie Odgaard / Ritzau Scanpix via AFP The World Health Organization has released its first guidelines on the Ozempic-type drugs, conditionally recommending their use for long-term … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Wellington City Council is installing motion-activated cameras in the Town Belt on Mt Victoria after a spate of vandalism which it says appeared to have targeted mountain bikers. Over the past few days, the council said logs, stumps and other obstacles had been placed on several mountain bike trails in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Flowers outside the Opawa Discounter, where the business’ owner was stabbed during a robbery on 2 December. RNZ/Tim Brown A shop owner is in hospital after being stabbed during a robbery in the Christchurch suburb of Opawa. Police were called to the dairy on Opawa Road at about about 5.40am on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A cross-sector group concerned about the impact of forestry in Tai Rāwhiti is urging the government to stump up $359 million. The transition advisory group, known as TAG, was established in response to a ministerial inquiry, which labelled the problem an “environmental disaster”, and is tasked with transitioning 100,000 hectares of … Read more
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE is reasserting its formal complaint which highlights the urgent need for reassignment of the ministerial animal welfare portfolio due to serious and egregious conflicts of interest. The complaint, sent to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on 10 November, outlines several issues relating to Associate Minister of Agriculture Andrew Haggard’s oversight of animal … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Caps take on the West Indies in their first test from Hagley Oval in Christchurch. New Zealand has played just two Test matches so far in 2025, beating Zimbabwe 2-0 in Bulawayo in August. Since then they’ve played 17 white-ball games against Australia, England and West Indies. “The team … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating a fatal crash on State Highway 5 on 1 December are seeking help from the public to further understand the circumstances of the crash. The single vehicle crash was reported to Police at 10.45am. Police understand the vehicle, a 2006 black Mercedes Benz Saloon, was driving west along SH … Read more