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Source: New Zealand Government Tasman’s popular Great Taste Cycle Trail is on track to reopen the iconic Spooners Tunnel section by the end of December, following significant progress on repairs to storm damage earlier this year. “Having Tasman’s Great Taste Trail ready for summer means more people can enjoy one of New Zealand’s most scenic … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Open banking goes live today, opening the door to faster loan approvals, easier bill management, and personalised budgeting insights, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says. “From budgeting tools to faster mortgage comparisons and low-cost payment options, the opportunities and innovations presented by open banking are endless,” Mr Simpson says. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Location: Southern A media release issued this morning regarding a fatal crash on Lamb Hill Road contained an error regarding the date of the crash. The crash occurred on Saturday 29 November around 7pm. We apologise for the error. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon pointed to the government’s plan to support a new medical school adding 120 training places each year from 2028. File photo. Reece Baker/RNZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Labour’s new GP loan proposal is “a bit confused” and does not address the real workforce shortage in the sector. The … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The report shows that investing in HIV prevention and stigma initiatives is worthwhile, says a health expert. File photo. A public health researcher is celebrating a 29 percent decrease in new HIV diagnoses from 85 in 2010 to 60 in 2024. The statistic comes from the Ministry of Health’s HIV Monitoring … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 01 December 2025 There are 44 marine reserves around the country, from the Kermadecs in the far north to the Subantarctic Islands in the deep south, and they’re intended for everyone to enjoy. DOC’s Marine Reserves Programme Lead Gabrielle Goodin says the rules for marine reserves are simple: no fishing, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 1 December 2025 The HIV Monitoring Report tracks key goals and targets for reducing transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and improving outcomes by 2030, as measured by 52 indicators aligned with the five strategic goals of the National HIV Action Plan for Aotearoa New Zealand 2023–2030 … Read more
Source: NZCTU November 30 marks a bleak milestone – all women in Aotearoa are effectively working for free compared to men, due to persisting gender and ethnic pay gaps. “This moment is a damning indictment of the National-led Government that refuses to take pay inequality seriously at a time when families are struggling to put … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) have recently been sighted in the Auckland region. Biosecurity NZ Aucklanders are being reminded to be watchful and report any sightings of yellow-legged hornets as efforts to eliminate the invasive pests ramp up. Another yellow-legged hornet queen has been found on Auckland’s North Shore, as Biosecurity New … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash in Bucklands Crossing last night. Emergency services were called to Lamb Hill Road about 7pm. Sadly, one person died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit has examined the scene and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ENDS Issued by … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Newly-released documents suggest police pressured the main Crown eye-witness to testify at the 1992 murder retrial of Ross Appelgren, something not disclosed to the jury. The documents also show police were “keeping quiet” about the fact the witness was living illegally in Australia, and that they advised him to keep his … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Farmers affected by the latest overflow are likely not be able to harvest until after Christmas. Supplied Weeks after a 1200-cubic-metre wastewater spill into the Mahurangi River, Auckland oyster farmers are dealing with the effects of another overflow, which they say has stuffed their Christmas season. Watercare confirmed to RNZ that … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand An Iberia Airbus A320-251N prepares for takeoff in Madrid, Spain, on 12 October, 2025. AFP/ Urban and Sport – Joan Valls The Airbus A320 is a “very good aircraft to fly” and has been safely flying for more than 40 years, an aviation expert says. It comes after more than 6000 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand When rising teenage ballet star Tamison Soppet found out she had been selected as candidate for Switzerland’s prestigious Prix de Lausanne she jumped for joy. Waiting with her parents to join a two-hour ballet class in Paris, the shocked but smiling Christchurch 15-year-old was bursting with excitement when her mother called … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand All Blacks Sevens player Brady Rush. Photosport New Zealand has swept the Dubai round of the Sevens World Series with the Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens beating Australia in their respective finals. The Black Ferns Sevens thumped their arch-rivals 29-14 before the All Blacks Sevens held on the beat … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand This year also marks 40 years since the Burnett Foundation (formerly the New Zealand AIDS Foundation) opened its doors. 123RF More than four decades after the first New Zealander was diagnosed with HIV, medical advances have completely changed the face of the once-fatal virus, but one man living with it says … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health and Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey today hosted a World AIDS Day event at Parliament, announcing new funding to help more New Zealanders have faster access to mental health support. “Today, as we reflect on New Zealand’s progress in reducing locally acquired HIV infections and tackling the stigma surrounding … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Hutt Valley Area Commander Inspector Wade Jennings: A motorbike rider is in serious condition after crashing when fleeing from Police late last night. About 10.30pm, Police observed a motorbike being ridden in a dangerous manner on Fairway Drive, Lower Hutt, before turning on to Taita Drive. Before Police signalled … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Penny Towns celebrating a medal at the Special Olympics World Summer Games Athens 2011 SUPPLIED / SPECIAL OLYMPICS High levels of anticipation and excitement have been expressed by some of the Special Olympics’ hometown heroes ahead of its return to Ōtautahi. The national summer games open in Christchurch next week, the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand To celebrate his landmark album For The Working Class Man, Australian rocker Jimmy Barnes will hit the road. Barnes will play the iconic album from start to finish on Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour, taking the crowd from ‘I’d Die to be With You Tonight’ to ‘Paradise’, plus cuts from … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Lane of New Zealand Black Sticks. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz The Black Sticks men have finished third at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia. New Zealand beat the hosts 6-1 in the play-off for third. Sam Lane opened the scoring with two field goals in the opening quarter. James … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Farmers affected by the latest overflow are likely not be able to harvest until after Christmas. Supplied Weeks after a 1200-cubic-metre wastewater spill into the Mahurangi River, Auckland oyster farmers are dealing with the effects of another overflow, which they say has stuffed their Christmas season. Watercare confirmed to RNZ that … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Lane of New Zealand Black Sticks. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz The Black Sticks men have finished third at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia. New Zealand beat the hosts 6-1 in the play-off for third. Sam Lane opened the scoring with two field goals in the opening quarter. James … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand When it comes to buying kids technology-based presents for Christmas, Sean Lyons from Netsafe, an organisation dedicated to online safety, likens these gifts to something they are not: a bike. “In my day, when there was a bike, and I said ‘I wanted a bike’, my parents were really, really sure … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The financial burden of keeping the camera going is “colossal”, say community groups. Unsplash/ Johny Goh Community-owned high-tech cameras were used to catch suspects in two killings, but the volunteer group involved can not afford to keep running the crime fighting kit. Cameras that link to automated number plate recognition software … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The House was in the midst of its fourth evening of urgency on Friday. VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox A late night voting error during a fourth evening of urgency last week forced the government to end urgency sooner than expected. Most Friday evenings at Parliament, not many people are around – … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Lower interest rates and an increase in property listings is driving confidence. File photo. 123rf Confidence in the New Zealand housing market has risen to its highest level in 15 years, with more people thinking it is a good time to buy. The latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey indicates 28 percent … Read more