Live: Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix A-League derby

Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC take on Wellington Phoenix for their second derby of the 2025/26 season at Auckland’s home ground Go Media Stadium. The Black Knights will look for their fifth straight victory in the A-League derby, after holding on with just nine men to secure a 2-1 win at their last meeting … Read more

Car tips onto side after crash on Nelson Street in central Auckland

Source: Radio New Zealand The people in the car that tipped needed assistance to get out. RNZ / Rhonwyn Newson A car has tipped onto its side, following a crash in central Auckland on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the incident on Nelson Street at about 2.55pm, after a report of a crash … Read more

K. Wah Group Donates Additional HK$12.07 Million for Tai Po Recovery

Source: Media Outreach Chairman Mr. Francis Lui Urges Public to Turn Compassion into Action and Vote 7 December HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 December 2025 – K. Wah Group (“the Group”) continues to stand in solidarity with the Tai Po community in the aftermath of the recent fire, offering timely support … Read more

XIXILI Reimagines Plus-Size Lingerie in Malaysia

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 December 2025 – XIXILI is rewriting the rules of lingerie shopping with its Plus Size Collection, moving beyond the typical S, M, L, XL approach that leaves so many women without options. The brand’s extensive range proves that well-fitted, beautiful lingerie shouldn’t be … Read more

Is mid-50s too old to buy a bach? Ask Susan

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has launched a new podcast, [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/no-stupid-questions ‘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 us a … Read more

Appeal for information following suspicious approach, Waimakariri

Source: New Zealand Police Police in Waimakariri appealing for the public’s assistance following a suspicious approach on Woodend Beach. The incident happened around 11am yesterday. Police are wanting to speak with a man in relation to the incident. He is thought to be in his 50s or 60s and owns a small dog. Sergeant Florent … Read more

Seven injured after crash between car and van in Auckland

Source: Radio New Zealand Seven people have been injured in a crash between a car and a van in Auckland. RNZ / REECE BAKER Seven people have been injured, after a crash between a car and a van in Auckland’s Kumeū. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Old Rail Road and Old North … Read more

Essential Document Checklist for SIM Applications

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 December 2025 – Submitting an application to the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) represents a significant academic milestone and requires meticulous preparation. Incomplete or missing documentation may result in processing delays or possible rejection. To assist applicants in meeting these requirements, this guide provides a … Read more

Nitrate levels in Glenavy dangerously close to Blue Baby risk level – Greenpeace

Source: Greenpeace Almost exactly one year after the Glenavy water supply exceeded the government’s legal health limits for nitrate, the town’s water supply nitrate levels are rising – and fast. The Canterbury town’s water supply reached 8.8 mg/L of nitrate (N03-N) in drinking water on Friday afternoon (or 39 mg/L of nitrate). New Zealand’s current legal limit … Read more

Person critical after shooting in Auckland suburb

Source: Radio New Zealand Police received reports of a person sustaining a gunshot wound at around 2.30am RNZ / REECE BAKER A person is in a critical condition after being shot in Auckland’s Papakura. Emergency services received reports of a person sustaining a gunshot wound on Maadi Place, Papakura at 2.30am on Saturday morning. The … Read more

Extra police in Auckland suburbs as homicide investigation continues

Source: Radio New Zealand Police cordon off the scene on Harris Road, Mt Wellington, after launching a homicide investigation. RNZ / Felix Walton Extra police are on duty in two Auckland suburbs throughout Saturday, as an investigation into a fatal stabbing is underway A homicide investigation was launched when an injured man arrived at a … Read more

Seven discharged from hospital after receiving chemical burns at Christchurch childcare centre

Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were called to Kindercare in Woolston on Friday afternoon. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Seven people including five children injured at a Christchurch kindergarten have been discharged from hospital. Emergency services were called to Kindercare in Woolston on Friday afternoon. Police said a chemical used in the kitchen steriliser was … Read more

Live: Black Caps v West Indies first test – day five

Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Caps must take six wickets and West Indies still need 319 runs for victory in first test of their three-match series at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Entering the final day, the tourists are 212/4, chasing 531 runs to snatch an unlikely win. West Indies have Shai Hope unbeaten on … Read more

KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals: ‘Worried where I will be in two weeks’

Source: Radio New Zealand The sharp increase in hardship withdrawals has concerned the KiwiSaver sector in recent years. RNZ A woman who has been through the process of withdrawing money from KiwiSaver for hardship reasons says suggestions that people are doing so frivolously are unfair. The sharp increase in hardship withdrawals has concerned the KiwiSaver … Read more

Canterbury service keeping people out of hospital

Source: New Zealand Government A Canterbury service is helping thousands of people receive timely, quality care in the comfort of their own homes, while freeing up hospital beds for those who need them most, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. Canterbury’s Acute Demand Management Service, which has just marked 25 years, now supports around 110 patients … Read more

Person hospitalised after Queenstown house fire

Source: Radio New Zealand About 20 firefighters are tackling a house fire in central Queenstown on Saturday morning. The fire on Hallenstein Street was reported shortly after 7am. Fire and Emergency said several people had come out of the house by the time crews arrived, and one was taken to hospital to be assessed for … Read more

Live: FIFA World Cup draw complete: All Whites in Group G

Source: Radio New Zealand The FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. Pool The All Whites have drawn heavyweights Belgium, along with Iran and Egypt in next year’s FIFA World Cup. The … Read more

Hayden Paddon returning to World Rally Championship

Source: Radio New Zealand Hayden Paddon. photosport New Zealand driver Hayden Paddon is returning to the World Rally Championship after an eight-year hiatus. Hyundai Motorsport confirmed late on Friday that Paddon will share their third car with two other drivers in next year’s campaign and is confirmed to line up for the season-opening event — … Read more

Watercare delays Onehunga treatment plant opening two years

Source: Radio New Zealand Watercare’s Onehunga Water Treatment Plant. Watercare/Supplied Auckland water supplier Watercare has pushed back the re-opening of a water treatment plant contaminated by so-called “forever chemicals” by another two years. The Onehunga plant was shut three years ago, after detections of low levels of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances – or PFAS – … Read more

Country Life:Tangihau Angus’ record-breaking bulls

Source: Radio New Zealand Tangihau Angus hopes these yearling bulls might set another record come next year’s sale. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life Dean McHardy might just be seeing more than three decades worth of work starting to pay off. For the past 35 years, he’s been the general manager at Tangihau Station – a … Read more

Country Life: Finding opportunity on a rural main street

Source: Radio New Zealand Tabu’s pink door must remain closed as part of regulations around adult stores RNZ It’s not a dead end but an opportunity. So says Country Life‘s guest this week, who moved from the big smoke to a small village on State Highway 1 between Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay. And it’s safe … Read more

Country Life: Sheep Dog test Aussie v NZ

Source: Radio New Zealand Ben Millar and King competing in the Trans Tasman Sheep Dog Trials test for the Wayleggo Cup. Megan Ellis It is spelt “Wayleggo” but pronounced “Wal-a-go” and in dog trialling and shepherding it is an age-old New Zealand call for a sheep dog to leave the sheep and come back to … Read more

Vinfuture 2025 Honors Four Groundbreaking Scientific Achievements Under The Theme “Rising And Thriving”

Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 December 2025 – The VinFuture Foundation officially announces the laureates of the VinFuture Prizes 2025. Four outstanding scientific and technological breakthroughs have been honored, reflecting this year’s theme “Rising and Thriving”, and highlighting the role of cross-border scientific collaboration in addressing global challenges in … Read more

Live: FIFA World Cup 2026 draw – who are NZ All Whites grouped with?

Source: Radio New Zealand The World Cup draw will take place on Saturday morning (6am NZT) in Washington DC, with the updated match schedule, including stadiums and kickoff times, to be released Sunday morning. The 23rd edition of the cup will be the first to feature 48 teams, and will be hosted by the US, … Read more

The Detail: 2025 in sport

Source: Radio New Zealand This year, NZ sport has been filled with highs and lows. Supplied The country’s biggest sports teams delivered everything from turmoil to triumph in 2025, with a mixed bag of results across rugby, league, netball and cricket, and off-field drama often dominating headlines. For a country that breathes sport as deeply … Read more

Reinstatement of Mariameno Kapa-Kingi raises questions for Te Pāti Māori voters – experts

Source: Radio New Zealand An interim high court ruling has reinstated Mariameno Kapa-Kingi as a member of Te Pāti Māori. Anneke Smith / RNZ The reinstatement of an expelled MP raises serious questions for Te Pāti Māori voters ahead of next year’s election, political experts say. An interim high court ruling has returned Mariameno Kapa-Kingi … Read more

Is Fanny Osborne our most impressive forgotten artist?

Source: Radio New Zealand After years researching Fanny Osborne’s life, writer and curator Kate Waterhouse still finds it really hard to understand how the acclaimed botanical artist “fell off the landscape”. That said, she hadn’t heard of Osborne herself until her Australian mother-in-law – a fan of female botanical artists – mentioned flying in to … Read more