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Source: Radio New Zealand The government’s long-awaited rates cap will be a variable target band, and would be enforced by a new regulator. Likely starting with minimum increases of two percent and a maximum of four percent, the cap would take effect from 1 January 2027. It was not clear from the initial written statement … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa has filed an application for an urgent injunction to prevent the ban coming into effect on 19 December. File photo. RNZ // Angus Dreaver An urgent legal injunction has been filed to stop the incoming ban on new prescriptions of puberty blockers to treat … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Transforming Every Square Meter into Happiness and Featuring a Star-Studded Lineup Set to Deliver Unmatched Experiences BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 December 2025 – Siam Paragon, a global landmark destination that also ranks among the world’s most highly regarded and loved by visitors, continues to lead in delivering exceptional … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), OSPRI, and the country’s dairy and beef sectors are today marking that New Zealand is on the home straight to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. “Spring bulk tank milk testing across the country has found no sign of M. bovis. That’s a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to progress a rates cap to help councils keep rates increases under control and reduce pressure on household budgets, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says. “Rates are taking up more of household bills, and some communities have faced double-digit increases year after year. This is unsustainable and … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 01 December 2025 Mahi Aroha – a collaboration between community group Project Tongariro and DOC invites visitors and locals to get naturing this summer with 30 trips on offer across the region. Project Tongariro Chief Executive Officer Kiri Te Wano says the programme has a variety of options thanks to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said they are investigating the thefts from grave sites at St Johns Cemetery between 28 October and 22 November. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Several burial plaques of First and Second World War soldiers have been stolen from grave sites in Invercargill. Police said they are investigating the thefts from grave … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters are working with specialist equipment to rescue the driver. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Firefighters have freed the driver of a logging truck who was trapped after a crash north of Balclutha. Police said the crash occurred on Coe Road just after 11am on Monday. Fire and Emergency said specialist equipment … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The school has recalled the lunches, but some had already been eaten by students. Unsplash A Christchurch school says it has been provided with contaminated school lunches in a significant health and safety breach. Haeata Community Campus, which covers from Year 1 to 13, has put up a post on Facebook … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said a car had collided with a tree between Harwoods Road and Tapapa Road. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person has died after a car crashed into a tree and caught on fire. Emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway 5 near Tapapa, Waikato at 10.45am on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Sky City Convention Centre’s foyer. RNZ/Nona Pelletier The opening of the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) is just around the corner and expected to contribute an initial $90 million a year to the economy over the next three years. The convention centre had been nearly 17 years in the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand has achieved a major milestone in eradicating the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis, with no sign of the disease detected after two spring calving seasons, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard. “Thanks to the hard work of farmers, after three autumn and two spring calving seasons with no infections, we’re entering … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Pharmac chief executive Sarah Fitt. RNZ / LUKE MCPAKE The Minister for Pharmac says the departure of its former chief executive – which appears to have come with a $357,000 payout – was “very well managed” by the board. Sarah Fitt resigned from the drug-buying agency in February after years … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Northland Coastguard Air Patrol conducting the aerial search for a fisherman who was swept off the rocks at Tapotupotu Bay near Cape Reinga. Northland Coastguard Air Patrol The Police Dive Squad is searching the water near Cape Reinga for a fisherman swept from rocks at Tapotupotu Bay. The man was fishing … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Pharmac David Seymour, and Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health Matt Doocey welcome Pharmac’s proposal to fund access to seven medicines for rural emergency care. If approved, from 1 March 2026, the following medicines would be funded for use in rural emergency care: … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now advise one person has died in a crash on State Highway 5, Tapapa this morning. The single-vehicle crash was reported to Police at 10.45am. The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit examines the crash scene. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre. MIL OSI
Source: Media Outreach New facility is set to be South Korea’s most advanced automated hub for clinical logistics and sourcing, reinforcing the nation’s position as a leader in clinical research innovation GYEONGGI-DO, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 December 2025 – Zuellig Pharma, a leading healthcare solutions company in Asia, today announced the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Work is now underway on a longer-term slip repair at Tongapōrutu on State Highway 3 in northern Taranaki. Crews working on this stretch of SH3 have become a familiar sight in recent weeks, with emergency works taking place following significant rainfall and high winds throughout October. That heavy and persistent … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / RNZ composite A man who was taken to hospital with fractured ribs and bruised lungs was left paraplegic after a chest drain was inserted incorrectly. The man had been admitted to Auckland City Hospital following a car crash in 2022 where, four days into his stay, he was assessed … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Missing 13-year-old Metallica. Supplied / Police An Auckland teenager has been missing for more than two weeks. Police are now asking for the public’s help in finding her. Metallica, 13, was reported missing from the Manurewa area, in South Auckland but is known to often visit the Wellsford area. She’s described … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Acting Inspector Mel Robertson, Area Prevention Manager: Invercargill Police are investigating the theft of a number of burial plaques from grave sites at St Johns Cemetery. The plaques were stolen between 28 October and 22 November 2025. Several of the stolen plaques were taken from the graves … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Central District Police are on a mission – to make sure the festive season is merrier by taking impaired drivers off the roads. As the Christmas period approaches, Central District Police’s Operation Rudolph has taken off, to remind motorists that drinking and driving is simply not okay. Between Wednesday 26 November … Read more
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Source: Radio New Zealand Hutt Valley District Court. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Members of the public yelled abuse at a Lower Hutt man as he appeared in the dock on charges of intentionally hurting a baby. The 30-year-old pleaded not guilty to all charges when he appeared in Hutt Valley District Court on Monday. Police … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is proposing changes to expand access to funded emergency medicines for community-based health services, aiming to reduce inequities and support faster, safer emergency responses across rural and remote areas in New Zealand. Currently, some trauma and emergency services in the community do not have the same access to funded medicines as Health … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters are working with specialist equipment to rescue the driver. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Firefighters are working to free the driver of a logging truck who is trapped after a crash north of Balclutha. Police said the crash occurred on Coe Road just after 11am on Monday. The driver is reported … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hutt Valley District Court. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A man charged with four counts of intentionally injuring a baby in Lower Hutt is pleading not guilty to all charges. It is at least the fourth serious child abuse case in the Hutt Valley in recent months. Police responded to a callout … Read more