Police outwit fleeing burglar

Source: New Zealand Police A change of clothes failed to change the outcome for an alleged burglar in Manurewa this morning. Just after 3am, Counties Manukau Central Police received a report of a burglary in progress at a dental clinic in Manurewa. Inspector Warrick Adkin says units were quickly on scene at the business. “One … Read more

Advocate rejects MPs claims schools were pressured to reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti

Source: Radio New Zealand The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction. RNZ / Emma Andrews Campaigners have rejected statements from the Education Minister that schools are being pressured to reaffirm their commitment to Te Tiriti. As of 27 November, more than 1300 schools have publicly reaffirmed … Read more

Ryan Fox starts well in Brisbane while Kobori aces hole

Source: Radio New Zealand Ryan Fox of New Zealand in action during the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland Golf Club in Brisbane, 2025. AAP / Photosport New Zealand golfers have made a solid start to the Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane, with one near the top of the leaderboard and another hitting a hole … Read more

Tall Blacks, Boomers tip off world cup qualification

Source: Radio New Zealand Finn Delany will captain the Tall Blacks against Australia in the first round of world cup qualification. Jeremy Ward/Photosport Boomers v Tall Blacks Friday, 28 November Tip-off 9.30pm MyState Bank Arena, Hobart, Tasmania Live blog updates on RNZ Sport The road to the 2027 FIBA World Cup starts for the Tall … Read more

Firefighters battle fires in Otago, Southland overnight

Source: Radio New Zealand A scrub fire in Palmerston. Supplied / Martin Neame Seven fire crews and heavy machinery will be heading to a vegetation fire near the Otago town of Palmerston that burnt through the night. The fire started at around 2.30pm on Thursday and was fought by ground crews and four helicopters. A … Read more

F1: Liam Lawson still waiting as team-mate has seat confirmed

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand F1 driver Liam Lawson. MPS AGENCY / PHOTOSPORT The clock is ticking for Liam Lawson to show he has what it takes to stay in Formula 1. Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies said a decision on the driver line-ups for 2026 will be made next week. There are two … Read more

‘Hidden’ workforce shortages in hospitals add to frontline pressures

Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / RNZ Painfully slow recruitment processes within public hospitals are masking the true scale of the dire workforce shortages in the health system, frontline workers warn. PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Health NZ data, obtained by the PSA under the Official Information Act, showed it was … Read more

100 critically endangered Mahoenui giant wētā released into Taranaki’s Rotokare Sanctuary

Source: Radio New Zealand About 100 critically-endangered Mahoenui giant weta have been released into the Rotokare Sanctuary in Taranaki this week as part of efforts to preserve the taonga species. Supplied / Adrian Cleary About 100 critically endangered Mahoenui giant wētā have been released into the Rotokare Sanctuary in Taranaki this week as part of … Read more

New nativity float for Auckland Santa Parade

Source: Radio New Zealand A team of volunteers have been working together to build the float, here are some of them. L-R: Adam Poloha, Ben Mai, Daphne Benitez, David Scott, Ben Bell, Tim Brian, Whiti Rameka Ke-Xin Li Since 1933, Auckland’s Santa Parade on Queen Street has been a destination for festive crowds with its … Read more

A Kerikeri tradie turned a car park into an abundant veggie plot

Source: Radio New Zealand It started as a tiny seed of an idea, but has grown into a flourishing vegetable garden in an unlikely spot – a concrete company car park in Kerikeri. Now that car park is feeding a bunch of families in need, thanks to the work a local tradie who had to … Read more

Why convicted drug smuggler Karel Šroubek still hasn’t been deported

Source: Radio New Zealand Karel Šroubek does not want to be deported back to the Czech Republic. (File photo) Carmen Bird Photography Šroubek, also known as Jan Antolik, is still in New Zealand seven years after then Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway ordered his deportation He used a false passport, smuggled in drugs and has been … Read more

Labour gathers for AGM as it shifts into campaign mode

Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins. (File photo) RNZ / Mark Papalii Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he’s confident his party has changed enough since the 2023 election to win next year’s contest. Speaking to RNZ before Labour’s annual general meeting in Auckland on Friday night, Hipkins said the party was shifting from … Read more

Justice Committee recommends passing Electoral Amendment Bill with some amendments

Source: Radio New Zealand Parliament’s Justice Committee has recommended the Electoral Amendment Bill be passed by majority, but suggested some amendments. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Parliament’s Justice Committee has released its report into the Electoral Amendment Bill. The select committee recommended the bill be passed by majority, but suggested some amendments. The bill would prevent … Read more

Principals stunned no tally kept of schools testing positive for asbestos from coloured play sand

Source: Radio New Zealand The latest coloured sand products to be recalled over asbestos fears. Supplied The lack of a full and proper tally of how many schools are testing positive for asbestos from coloured play sand has stunned principals and a teachers union. Initially, RNZ was told by the Ministry of Education that no … Read more

An acre full of colourful Christmas lights, extravagant animations

Source: Radio New Zealand “It’s dead Christmas,” Carl Yates says. Around him, a graveyard of sleeping elves, reindeer and toy soldiers lay still. ‘twas eerily quiet at Shands Road when RNZ visited. Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Tangles of wires wound their way between model carnival rides, above them rows of … Read more

Smokefree choking

Source: Radio New Zealand “If you match a tobacco cigarette in a joint in terms of the same size and smoked in the same way, cannabis results in five times higher levels of carbon monoxide” – physician and academic Richard Beasley. Elsa Olofsson New Zealand was once a world leader in getting people to give … Read more

17,000 healthworkers strike for the second time in a month

Source: Radio New Zealand Protesters in the ‘mega strike’ in Hamilton, October 2025. Libby Kirkby-McLeod / RNZ Mental health and public health nurses, allied health workers and policy staff will strike from 1pm to 5pm Hospitals and mental health units remain open, but some clinics and home visits cancelled PSA accuses Health NZ and the … Read more

Study discovers wells containing 40,000-year-old groundwater, warns of taking too much water

Source: Radio New Zealand Programme co-lead Uwe Morgenstern sampling a spring. Supplied / Earth Sciences New Zealand A world-first study of New Zealand’s aquifers reveals that some wells contain groundwater that is 40,000 years old with scientists warning they’ll be put at risk if too much water is taken. Earth Sciences New Zealand has developed … Read more

Erebus victim’s daughter furious memorial will be in Christchurch instead of Auckland

Source: Radio New Zealand The koru on the tail of Air New Zealand Flight TE901 at the site of the Mount Erebus crash. Colin Monteith / Antarctica New Zealand Pictorial Collection The daughter of one of the victims of the Erebus disaster is disgusted that a memorial will be built in Christchurch. It has been … Read more

Wellington’s Transmission Gully to close for southbound traffic over weekend, while trains replaced by buses

Source: Radio New Zealand Transmission Gully will be closed over the weekend. (File photo) RNZ / Charlie Dreaver The transport network between Wellington and the Kāpiti Coast will be under some pressure this weekend with State Highway 1 Transmission Gully closed to southbound traffic, and Metlink trains being replaced by buses. NZTA would close the … Read more

‘Phenomenal’ response: $70m raised for Icehouse Ventures seed fund to help start 30 businesses

Source: Radio New Zealand Icehouse Ventures chief executive Robbie Paul. Smoke Photography Ltd Icehouse Ventures says the response to its latest early-stage seed fund has been “phenomenal”, raising a record $70 million to help at least 30 ventures get started. Chief executive Robbie Paul said the market was hot, with new investments continuing to flow … Read more

Employment Disputes – Briscoes Distribution Centre workers on strike and picketing for overtime pay

Source: Workers First Union WHAT: Workers First Union members at the Briscoes Group Distribution Centre (DC) in Auckland are on strike and will be holding a public picket outside the facility tomorrow. WHEN: Friday 28 November 2025 – public picket from 08:00 AM WHERE: Briscoes Group Distribution Centre, 2 Hautu Drive, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104 George Schwenke, Workers First … Read more

Hang Lung Pledges HK$11 Million to Set Up Tai Po Wang Fuk Court Fire Relief Fund

Source: Media Outreach Donation includes HK$10 million in Financial Aid and HK$1 million in Transitional Accommodation HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 November 2025 – Hang Lung Group and Hang Lung Properties (“Hang Lung”) express deep sorrow and profound concern following the severe fire that occurred yesterday at Wang Fuk Court, Tai … Read more

AIA Hong Kong, Staff and Financial Planners Donate HKD20 Million to Support Communities Affected by Tai Po Fire

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 November 2025 – AIA Hong Kong is deeply saddened by the tragic fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po and extends heartfelt condolences to all those affected and their families. To address the immediate needs of the community, AIA Hong Kong will … Read more

Work-based learning information for tertiary education providers

Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 11 September 2025 This page has information for providers who currently offer work-based learning, or who may be interested in offering it in the future. The page will be updated regularly as the vocational education and training (VET) reforms work progresses. This page has information for providers who currently … Read more

US-ASEAN Business Council Urges Regional Alignment to Advance Southeast Asia’s Circular Economy

Source: Media Outreach JOHOR, MALAYSIA & JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 November 2025 – To accelerate Southeast Asia’s transition to a circular economy, the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) is actively fostering collaboration between the private and public sectors. The goal is to develop practical, investment-friendly Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems specifically designed … Read more

2025 China-ASEAN Marathon kicked off with over 15,000 runners exploring Fangchenggang on foot

Source: Media Outreach FANGCHENGGANG, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 November 2025 – On November 23rd, the 2025 China-ASEAN Marathon commenced at the Beibu Gulf Marine Culture Park in Fangchenggang, bringing together 15,000 participants from China and ASEAN countries to race through the panoramic ecological bay city. At 7:30 AM, the crack of the … Read more