MIL-OSI: Data > Intelligence > News
Source: Peace Action Wellington Date: Sunday 7 December – The NZ government has abstained from a UN vote to declare Israeli occupation of the Syrian Golan illegal – the first time it has ever done this. This is despite the NZDF deployment to the Golan since 1954 as part of the United Nations Truce Organisation … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kristian Clarke of New Zealand Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Northern Districts pace bowler Kristian Clarke has joined the Black Caps squad ahead of this week’s second Test against West Indies in Wellington. Clarke is the second uncapped player to join the squad after Canterbury fast bowler Michael Rae. New Zealand’s lead … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand VNP/Louis Collins Parliament’s final weeks of the year began with Scrutiny Week, and while bellicose exchanges dominated headlines, much examination took place in relatively calmer hearings. Coverage of Parliament’s biannual scrutiny weeks is often dominated by the more theatrical moments of verbal sparring between ministers and opposition MPs. But in the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene of the death on Harris Rd in Mt Wellington on Friday. RNZ / Felix Walton A Coroner has made wide-ranging suppression orders, preventing the media from identifying the man stabbed to death in Auckland’s Mt Wellington last week. A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Both Chris Hipkins and Mark Mitchell have denied Andrew Coster’s claims. RNZ A lot has happened since the Independent Police Conduct Authority released a scathing 135-page report into how police handled allegations of sexual offending against former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood explains the latest. Just days … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The offender was arrested on Sunday and is set to appear in the Papakura District Court on Monday. AFP / Andri Tambunan Police have charged a 20-year old man after a person was shot and injured in Papakura on Saturday morning. Enquiries began after a man sustained a gunshot wound at … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Paihia wharf and marlin statue, Bay of Islands. RNZ / Peter de Graaf A boil-water notice in a Bay of Islands holiday hotspot has been lifted. Residents in Paihia – as well as nearby Waitangi, Ōpua, Haruru and Te Haumi – were warned last Thursday to boil their tap water for … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 08 December 2025 Announced in July, the rediscovery of kiwi pukupuku in the wild on mainland New Zealand shocked and delighted conservationists and mana whenua Ngāti Māhaki. At the time, only one kiwi pukupuku was confirmed in the remote Westland wilderness area, but now the Department of Conservation (DOC) can … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police have charged a man over a firearms incident in Papakura in the early hours of Saturday morning. Enquiries began after a man sustained a gunshot wound at Maadi Place at around 2.30am, on 6 December. Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Taylor, from Counties Manukau South CIB, says a man was arrested … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix striker Sabitra ‘Samba’ Bhandari faces a race against time to recover for Wellington’s next match against Perth Glory. Masanori Udagawa The Wellington Phoenix women are closely monitoring the fitness of Nepal international Sabitra ‘Samba’ Bhandari after an injury scare in Melbourne. Bhandari limped off the field during Wellington’s 1-0 A-League … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hastings is under heat alert, set to reach 34 degrees. RNZ/Alexa Cook Hastings is set to hit 34 degrees today as the region swelters under a heat alert, following a hot weekend. Health New Zealand is warning residents to keep cool and hydrated over the next week as the mercury soars … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon About 45 firefighters and two helicopters are battling a gorse fire near the Waimakariri River in North Canterbury. Crews were called to the vegetation fire off the end of Poyntz Road about 5.10am on Monday. The fire measured roughly 300 by 200 metres and was a flare-up … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Jorja Miller looks to secure the ball for the Black Ferns Sevens. © Alex Ho / World Rugby 2025 The Black Ferns Sevens have been crushed by Australia in the Cape Town World Rugby Sevens series decider, unable to back up their victory in Dubai. After tasting success in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Parents have been alarmed after a variety of sand products for children were recalled, over asbestos fears. Supplied How to shop for your kids this Christmas, in the wake of the asbestos-contaminated sand, toy recalls, and children’s products failing safety tests After a string of headlines about toy recalls, including kinetic … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Two teenagers have been arrested after an aggravated robbery outside a Mt Wellington petrol station overnight. Police were called to the petrol station on Mt Wellington Highway after 11.30pm. Inspector Jim Wilson, Auckland City East Area Commander, says a man had been approached on the forecourt before the aggravated robbery occurred. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A Wellington police boat RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington’s maritime police are no longer responding 24/7 to help boats in trouble or to respond to crimes on the water. The team has had a 60 percent cut to their operational hours and will now only be available from 9am to 6pm … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Bowling club president Simon Munro says generations have enjoyed the beloved green space in the central west suburb. RNZ / Jessica Hopkins The Hallyburton Johnstone Sports Club – home to lawn bowling, croquet, and tennis in Auckland’s Point Chevalier – has used the same block of land for almost 100 years, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Minister Mark Mitchell said he wasn’t aware of a complaint against Jevon McSkimming until November 6, 2024. (File photo) RNZ / Mark Papalii Police Minister Mark Mitchell says the former Police Commissioner’s claims he knew about allegations being made about Jevon McSkimming “absolute total nonsense”. Mitchell said he was first … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand British driver Lando Norris celebrates his first Formula One title. GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP McLaren’s Lando Norris sobbed tears of joy and relief as he won the Formula One championship for the first time and ended Max Verstappen’s four-year reign with a nervy third place at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand ACC needs to stick by its original commitment to its workers ,says the union. File photo. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The public service union wants the Commerce Commission to investigate whether ACC breached the Fair Trading Act with its job ads. The Accident Compensation Corporation recently told staff it wanted them … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Trail builders on the Timber Trail. Supplied / Timber Trail Thousands of electric bike riders are taking to a central North Island great ride trail – even though e-bikes are illegal on it. Bike trail builders and operators on the Timber Trail say it is a classic example of the tangled … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mahoenui giant wētā come in two colour morphs – dark brown and a speckled gold. Robin Martin / RNZ A captive-breeding programme that helped bring the critically endangered Mahoenui giant wētā back from the brink is expecting a bumper breeding season this summer – in more ways than one. Not only … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Aidan Thompson says one bee produces 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey over their entire lifetime. Ke-Xin Li Buzzing behind a tall fence in the inner city suburb of Green Lane in Auckland are Aidan Thompson’s bees. At the age of 11, Aidan already has years of beekeeping and business experience, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Chief economist Nick Tuffley said consumer spending is up especially for big-ticket items like cars and electronics. 123RF Economy in recovery mode for 2026 – ASB Bank Lower interest rates, exports, tourism, consumers drive growth Growth forecast to average 2-3 pct over next couple of years Inflation back at 2 pct … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Te Pāti Māori’s leadership is adamant the annual general meeting was a “magnificent day for” the movement, despite issues around the decision to expel an MP and the party presidency remaining unresolved. The meeting showed the party was “anything but a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Some teachers are still “unpacking” the new English curriculum and are focused on maths. File photo. Supplied / Ministry of Education A Dunedin primary school says the new English and maths curriculums have changed the way its teachers teach. In South Auckland a school says it has noticed big improvements in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. 123RF Credit card reward schemes are predicted to continue to become less generous, as the Commerce Commission clamps down on card fees. Since 1 December, domestic Visa and Mastercard payments have been subject to new caps on interchange fees, which are paid to the card issuer for each credit … Read more