Lifestyle – From a Christchurch School Hall to Global Recognition: Chan’s Martial Arts Celebrates 50 Years

Source: Chan’s Martial Arts A sold-out gala dinner on Saturday November 29 will mark a special milestone for a local institution that has grown from humble beginnings to become a leading martial arts organisation nationally: Chan’s Martial Arts is celebrating 50 years of teaching, training, and transformation. Founded in 1975 by Grandmaster Chan Seng Chee, … Read more

Digitising healthcare to put patients first

Source: New Zealand Government Repeating your medical history at every appointment will soon be a thing of the past, with Kiwis set to get faster access to care as part of a 10-year plan to bring New Zealand’s health system into the digital age, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Our health system is being held … Read more

Government to end Cook Strait open ocean tug contract early

Source: Radio New Zealand The government has ended the contract for the MMA Vision early. Maritime NZ The government has sunk plans to station an open ocean tug in the Cook Strait long term saying the costs outweigh the benefits. For years local government leaders on either side of the North and South Island had … Read more

ACC focused on getting ‘less serious’ injuries off its books, chief executive says

Source: Radio New Zealand ACC chief executive Megan Main. Supplied / ACC ACC says efforts to get long-term claimants off of weekly compensation is not about taking support away from people who need it. The agency has been instructed to reduce its long-term claims pool, currently the largest it has ever been at almost 25,000 … Read more

Fire and Emergency New Zealand – Statement on Application for Facilitation

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has applied to the Employment Relations Authority for independent facilitation to try and resolve its long-running industrial dispute with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU). The parties will discuss the application at an investigation meeting today.  Fire and Emergency and the NZPFU have been … Read more

Media advisory – Police Media Centre, Tuesday 25 November

Source: New Zealand Police The Police Media Centre will close early today, Tuesday 25 November, due to staff illness. Media Advisors will be available to respond to urgent queries and significant events only until 6pm. As always, information about any critical events outside our operating hours will be released proactively as soon as possible. Some … Read more

Name release: Waikanae homicide

Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Inspector Jamie Woods, Field Crime Manager: Police can now release the name of the man who died at a Kakariki Grove, Waikanae address on Wednesday 19 November. He was Michael Kenneth Tofts, aged 45. We acknowledge this is an incredibly difficult time for Mr Tofts’ family … Read more

RIF funding backs West Coast resilience

Source: New Zealand Government    More than $2.31 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund will go into an upgrade of the West Coast’s Jackson Bay Wharf, strengthening the region’s disaster resilience and supporting the local fishing industry, Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson says. “Jackson Bay Wharf is the only natural deep-water wharf on the … Read more

New logistics facilities for Burnham

Source: New Zealand Government Defence Minister Judith Collins today opened an Army maintenance support facility at Burnham Military Camp, and broke ground on the next project in the Army logistics upgrade. “The Defence Force can only operate with the right equipment, in the right place, at the right time, and importantly supported by the right … Read more

Hospitals to move away from paper records to new digital systems

Source: Radio New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown. RNZ / Mark Papalii Health Minister Simeon Brown has unveiled a 10-year investment plan to shift hospitals away from paper records to new digital systems. In a statement, Brown said although more than 65 percent of hospitals were still using paper notes, Health New Zealand also had … Read more

FENZ applies for facilitation to end pay dispute with firefighters

Source: Radio New Zealand It has been 16 months since the NZ Professional Firefighters Union began pay talks with FENZ. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Fire and Emergency (FENZ) has applied for independent facilitation to put an end to its long running dispute with the firefighters union. It has been 16 months since the NZ Professional … Read more

What is Black Friday and why is it a big deal in New Zealand?

Source: Radio New Zealand Retailers around Aotearoa have been promoting their Black Friday sales for weeks. RNZ Illustration / Nik Dirga / 123rf Explainer – You can’t turn around with seeing a Black Friday advert this week. But where did it first come from? The shopping sales event – officially taking place this Friday – … Read more

Anytime, anywhere, any weather: Expect to see Police on Southern roads this summer

Source: New Zealand Police Southern District Police are reminding motorists that you’ll see us anytime, anywhere and in any weather this summer, as the roads get busier with more people visiting New Zealand and travelling to see loved ones. Alcohol breath screening tests will be required of all drivers, particularly in the lead-up to the … Read more

‘Repeating the same mistakes’: Ex Defence Minister over ‘ticking time bomb’ soldier

Source: Radio New Zealand Former defence minister Ron Mark. RNZ / Dom Thomas A former defence minister says the story of a young soldier with PTSD who was failed by the Defence Force is a textbook example of its mismanagement. This come after former soldier Jack Wesley who attacked a taxi driver in a drunken … Read more

Work underway to recover two climbers, Aoraki Mount Cook

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Canterbury Aoraki Area Commander, Inspector Vicki Walker: Police, with assistance from Wanaka Alpine Cliff Rescue Team and the Department of Conservation, are working to recover two climbers on Aoraki Mount Cook this morning. At around 11:20pm last night Police were made aware of four climbers needing assistance on the … Read more

Costs outweigh benefits of Cook Strait tug

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has decided not to procure dedicated ocean response capabilities for the Cook Strait after a significant escalation in costs and little clear benefit, says Transport Minister Chris Bishop. The Government allocated $600,000 in Budget 2024 to Maritime NZ to develop a business case for emergency ocean response capability (EORC), … Read more

Two climbers dead after fall on Aoraki Mt Cook

Source: Radio New Zealand Aoraki Mt Cook FLORIAN BRILL Two people are dead after falling while climbing Aoraki Mt Cook. Police said four people were attempting to summit the mountain just before midnight on Monday, when two of them fell near the summit. The two surviving climbers called for help and were picked up by … Read more

Kiwi paralympic swimmer Joshua Willmer gunning for gold and world records

Source: Radio New Zealand One of New Zealand’s young paralympic stars, Joshua Willmer, has set his sights on swimming past what some may think is possible. At just 20-years-old, Willmer is preparing to defend his gold at next year’s Commonwealth Games, compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics and eventually break the 100m breaststroke world … Read more

Sector Reference Group – Quality Evaluation 2026

Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 30 November 2023 Last updated 30 November 2023 Print Share This page provides information on the Sector Reference Group (SRG) for the Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) Quality Evaluation 2026.  This page provides information on the Sector Reference Group (SRG) for the Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) Quality Evaluation 2026.  The … Read more

Detailed fund information – PBRF

Source: Tertiary Education Commission For user manuals, technical specifications, annual reports and performance information, reporting External Research Income (ERI) and measuring Research Degree Completions, see Resources and publications – PBRF. Funding mechanism The responsible Minister(s) issue the PBRF funding mechanism. It sets out the purpose of the fund and gives authority to the Tertiary Education … Read more

Police investigating robbery at Cambridge petrol station

Source: New Zealand Police Police are investigating a robbery at a petrol station in Cambridge early today. At around 6.35am, four people entered the Victoria Street petrol station and jumped over the counter. Staff deployed the fog cannon but unfortunately the offenders managed to steal the till before leaving. One of those involved was described … Read more

Name release: Pataua South, Northland

Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the child who passed away following a water incident off the coast of Pataua South on 14 November. He was Jason Paul Wharerau, 11, who resided in Auckland. Police extend their aroha and condolences to his whānau and friends at this time of deep mamae. The search … Read more

Fonterra narrows Farmgate Milk Price point to between $9 and $10

Source: Radio New Zealand The updated range for the 2025/26 season reflected downward pressure on global prices. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Dairy cooperative Fonterra has narrowed the mid-point price range of the Farmgate Milk Price to $9.50 a kilo of milk solids (kgMS) from $10. The updated range for the 2025/26 season reflected downward pressure … Read more

University Research – Is globalisation unravelling? – UoA

Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Where to for globalisation: cooperation, competition, or collapse? World-leading thinkers are exploring what comes next at the first-ever International Economics Workshop in Auckland. As political allies shift, supply chains reorganise, and major powers butt heads, the University of Auckland is bringing some of the world’s most influential economic thinkers to … Read more

Analysis – 73% of Enterprises Suffered AI Security Incidents: Is Your Security Framework AI-Ready?

Source: CyberNews – Analysis by Aras Nazarovas. Not so long ago, we saw highly visible events, such as mainstream chatbots ChatGPT and Grok conversations ending up on Google results and exposing sensitive prompts, private data, and company strategies, which showed as examples of systemic control failure. If that is not enough, Vyro AI followed by leaving … Read more

Hospitality – KIWI TRAVELLERS LAP UP LUXURY ESCAPES AS TRAVEL DEMAND SOARS

Source: Luxury Escapes NEW TRAVEL REWARDS PROGRAM OFFERING POINTS, PERKS & PRIVILEDGES 25 November 2025, Auckland, New Zealand: Kiwi travellers are set to make 2026 a year of discovery, looking beyond traditional holiday hotspots in favour of fresh cultures, new cities and richer travel experiences. New booking data from global travel brand Luxury Escapes shows … Read more

Peter Burling says control Team New Zealand wanted over him was ‘just crazy’

Source: Radio New Zealand Peter Burling – Black Foils. Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz New Zealand sailor Peter Burling says the control Team New Zealand wanted over him forced him out of the America’s Cup outfit. Burling left Team New Zealand in April after 12 years with the syndicate. The former Olympic gold and silver medallist … Read more