NZ skier Alice Robinson wins giant slalom at Alpine Ski World Cup in Colorado

Source: Radio New Zealand Robinson was quickest of 56 skiers in the first run on Copper Mountain. photosport New Zealand skier Alice Robinson has ignited her season with a dominant win in the women’s giant slalom at the World Cup in Colorado. Robinson was quickest of 56 skiers in the first run on Copper Mountain … Read more

Auckland’s Santa Parade expected to draw crowd of 150,000

Source: Radio New Zealand Santa in one of the Auckland parade’s previous years. Supplied Auckland’s annual Santa Parade is expected to draw 150,000 people into the city centre to see dozens of floats make their way down Queen Street. The parade begins at one 1pm on Sunday on the corner of Mayoral Drive and Cook … Read more

ACC disbands firefighters’ toxicology panel which assesses cancer claims

Source: Radio New Zealand ACC said it would use individual advisors instead of a panel, like it did in other clinical cases. RNZ/Marika Khabazi ACC has disbanded its toxicology panel that firefighters take their cancer claims to. The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) says the corporation did not tell it about this, but it … Read more

Man charged following firearms incident near Thames

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Mark Leathem, Coromandel Hauraki CIB: A man has been arrested after an incident yesterday where a firearm was discharged near a popular Thames swimming hole. Police were called about 5pm to the location on Kauaeranga Valley Road after reports that a man had threatened members of the … Read more

Height safety basics missed in preventable fall from pole

Source: Worksafe New Zealand 30 November 2025 WorkSafe is cautioning all businesses that work at height to review their safety systems, following sentencing for a fall that nearly killed a KiwiRail employee. The man fell 10 metres while installing a telecommunications pole in Whanganui in October 2023. He suffered a torn artery, a torn liver, … Read more

KiwiRail fined more than $200,000 after worker injured in preventable fall

Source: Radio New Zealand Dyeming said two years on he is fully functional back at work, but yet at full fitness away from the job. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham KiwiRail to pay about $250,000 in fines and reparation over worker’s 10-metre fall WorkSafe finds ‘fundamental failures’ in KiwiRail’s introduction of new communications poles Worker says … Read more

Jetstar Airbus A320 jets resume flying, some Air NZ jets still grounded

Source: Radio New Zealand Disruptions will likely continue though as airlines deal with a backlog of flights. 123RF Airbus A320 software updates have been completed on all New Zealand based Jetstar aircraft, while some of Air New Zealand’s fleet remain grounded with further flight cancellations possible. About 6000 Airbus A320 aircraft around the world are … Read more

Auckland United take third women’s National League Championship

Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland United FC players celebrate winning the final of the Women’s National League Championship. photosport Zoe Benson scored the winner as Auckland United clinched a third consecutive National League Championship women’s title with a 1-0 win over cross-city rivals Eastern Suburbs. It was the fifth clash between the two evenly matched … Read more

WorkSafe fines KiwiRail more than $200,000 after worker injured in preventable fall

Source: Radio New Zealand Dyeming said two years on he is fully functional back at work, but yet at full fitness away from the job. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham KiwiRail to pay about $250,000 in fines and reparation over worker’s 10-metre fall WorkSafe finds ‘fundamental failures’ in KiwiRail’s introduction of new communications poles Worker says … Read more

My daughter has moved to the UK, what happens to her KiwiSaver – Ask Susan

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ’s money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has launched a new podcast, ‘No Stupid Questions’, with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but even better, you can drop … Read more

316 new beds for Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison as prison population hits new peak

Source: New Zealand Government Two new high security units will be built at Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison to help keep criminals off the street and keep Kiwis safe, says Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell.  “With the prison population increasing due to the governments strong measures on law-and-order, these two new units will add more capacity and … Read more

Jetstar Airbus A320 jets resume flying, Air NZ still grounded

Source: Radio New Zealand Disruptions will likely continue though as airlines deal with a backlog of flights. 123RF Airbus A320 software updates have been completed on all New Zealand based Jetstar aircraft, while Air New Zealand’s fleet remain grounded with further flight cancellations possible. About 6000 Airbus A320 aircraft around the world are affected by … Read more

Government trialling new drone tech in push to eradicate bovine TB

Source: Radio New Zealand Drones allowed teams to access remote areas, detect possum populations and pinpoint exactly where people needed to be deployed, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says. Supplied The government is trialling new technology to better control possum populations as part of its push to eradicate bovine tuberculosis. The disease in cattle and deer … Read more

What’s feeding our fascination with murder mysteries?

Source: Radio New Zealand You settle down on the couch, maybe under a blanket or with a snack, and turn on the TV. What you’re really craving right now is to watch something with a juicy puzzle to solve — maybe about a murder. Despite a world filled with grim headlines, audiences are consistently drawn … Read more

Further flight cancellations possible as Airbus A320 jets stay grounded

Source: Radio New Zealand Disruptions will likely continue though as airlines deal with a backlog of flights. AFP/ William West There could be further flight cancellations as Airbus A320 jets are grounded globally for an urgent software upgrade. About 6000 Airbus A320 aircraft around the world are affected by a recall for a software upgrade. … Read more

All Blacks Sevens open world series campaign in style

Source: Radio New Zealand Brady Rush photosport The All Blacks Sevens were the only men’s team to make it three wins from three on day one of the world series opening tournament in Dubai, while the Black Ferns Sevens also topped their pool. Coming off a substandard seventh placing overall in last season’s world series, … Read more

Banking code updates focused on scam prevention

Source: Radio New Zealand Payments NZ reported about $265 million had been scammed out of New Zealand bank accounts in the past year. PhotoAlto The Banking Association is criticising social media, technology and telecommunications companies for not doing enough to prevent scams. Payments NZ reported about $265 million had been scammed out of New Zealand … Read more

Don McGlashan: ‘All we can do is keep our tools sharp’

Source: Radio New Zealand In early November New Zealand music icon Don McGlashan (The Mutton Birds, The Front Lawn, Blam Blam Blam) gave the inaugural Lilburn Lecture at Wellington’s National Library. Here’s an edited version of his words. I go swimming a lot. Either where I live half of the year, with my lovely wife … Read more

New era for abandoned Waiwera hot springs as $50m plan revealed

Source: Radio New Zealand A concept design of the new Waiwera Thermal Springs. One to One Hundred Ltd / SUPPLIED A $50 million redevelopment plan of North Auckland’s popular, now demolished Waiwera Hot Pools has been unveiled. Concept designs for the currently empty site include 28 pools and wellness experiences along with saunas, reflexology walks … Read more

Kiwi actor on becoming gladiator: ‘Māori blood is like a superpower, eh?’

Source: Radio New Zealand When it came to wielding weapons in the new Spartacus series, Māori performers had an advantage, says actor and musician Jordi Webber. “We are gifted in the sense that our tupuna were warriors, you know? We’re so grounded, and our fluidity when we move is just innate. “Even though it’s not … Read more

Police ask public for info after unattended kayak found in Wellington

Source: Radio New Zealand An unattended kayak was found off Raumati Beach. New Zealand Police Wellington police are asking the public for information on an unattended kayak found off Raumati Beach. The kayak was found about 500 metres off Raumati Beach at about 12pm on Saturday. Police also found a hoodie on the beach. A … Read more

Black Ferns and All Blacks Sevens off to winning start at Dubai world series opener

Source: Radio New Zealand Jorja Miller was back to try scoring ways at Dubai. Photosport / Jayne Russell The Black Ferns Sevens have their 2025/26 World Rugby sevens campaign off to a winning start, overcoming France 24-21 in their opening game at Dubai. Without try scoring superstar Michaela Brake, pregnant with her first child, the … Read more

Upper Hutt fire extinguished, police investigating

Source: Radio New Zealand A fire burning in tyres in an industrial area in Upper Hutt has been extinguished. Five firetrucks were called to the blaze on Dante Road in Trentham just after 4pm Saturday and one person sustained serious injures. Fire and Emergency said crews had left the scene and the fire’s cause was … Read more

Serious crash, Bucklands Crossing, Dunedin

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are attending a serious crash in Bucklands Crossing, Dunedin this evening. Just before 7pm, Police were advised of the crash on Lamb Hill Road. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. Lamb Hill Road is closed while emergency services work at the scene. We ask motorists to expect … Read more

Black Ferns Sevens off to winning start at Dubai world series opener

Source: Radio New Zealand Jorja Miller was back to try scoring ways at Dubai. Photosport / Jayne Russell The Black Ferns Sevens have their 2025/26 World Rugby sevens campaign off to a winning start, overcoming France 24-21 in their opening game at Dubai. Without try scoring superstar Michaela Brake, pregnant with her first child, the … Read more

Wellington Phoenix topple Adelaide United in A-League upset

Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix celebrate Alex Rufer’s goal against Adelaide. PHOTOSPORT Wellington Phoenix have answered coach Giancarlo Italiano’s call for more intensity in their home matches, with a pulsating 2-1 upset victory over Adelaide United at Sky Stadium. The result was their first win at home since their round two 2-1 triumph over Brisbane … Read more

Poetry as a Cultural Bridge and an Emotional Bond: the 2025 Classical Chinese Poetry Contest Deepens its Cultural Echoes in Southeast Asia

Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 November 2025 – Heading into its milestone 10th season in 2025, the Classical Chinese Poetry Contest, a cultural phenomenon co-produced by China Media Group, the Ministry of Education of China, and the State Language Commission. This anniversary edition uses poetry as a medium and … Read more