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

Experienced Māori education leader appointed as EIT’s Pouārahi Māori

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 27 seconds ago EIT has appointed Robin Fabish (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Mahanga) as its new Pouārahi Māori (Executive Director Māori), bringing extensive experience in education and a deep commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and kaupapa Māori. Robin, who will be welcomed with pōwhiri at the Tairāwhiti Campus in Gisborne … Read more

Christmas Dining 2025 at InterContinental Singapore introduces a delightful lineup of festive buffets, events, and menus

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 November 2025 – The festive season in Singapore is marked by an extensive collection of gastronomic experiences at InterContinental Singapore. Christmas Dining 2025 is presented through a refined series of culinary programmes, each emphasising seasonal craftsmanship, premium ingredients and elevated dining traditions. The hotel’s Season … Read more

EIT student maps robin population in Hawke’s Bay conservation project

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 days ago A final-year Environmental Studies student at EIT is mapping North Island robin territories in Mōhi Bush as part of her negotiated research project, complementing a predator control programme run by the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) and Department of Conservation (DOC). Tiana Gillett’s research involves identifying male … Read more

Thailand Shines Brighter with 10 New Michelin Star Additions, including its Second Three-Michelin-Star Restaurant

Source: Media Outreach Sühring, a modern German restaurant, has been newly promoted to Three MICHELIN Stars ─ becoming Thailand’s second restaurant, after Sorn, to earn this honor. The 2026 MICHELIN Star list also welcomes 2 restaurants newly promoted to Two MICHELIN Stars, along with 3 new and 4 promoted restaurants awarded One MICHELIN Star. This … Read more

EIT Master’s supports aviation professional’s move into management in New Zealand

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago Studying the Master of Digital Business at EIT has helped aviation professional Vinodh Dharmarajah build on more than a decade with leading airlines. Vinodh brought extensive international experience to his studies, having worked with Qatar Airways, Sri Lankan Airlines and British Airways, as well as in senior … Read more

New Zealand’s biggest navy ship made transit through sensitive Taiwan Strait this month

Source: Radio New Zealand The HMNZS Aotearoa. (File photo) Supplied / NZDF New Zealand’s biggest navy ship HMNZS Aotearoa has made a trip through the sensitive Taiwan Strait. The Strait is part of the South China Sea, over which several countries, including China and the Philippines, have contested territorial claims. Reuters reported Chinese forces tracked … Read more

Hengan International Donates a Total of HKD6 Million in Cash and Daily Supplies to Support Post-fire Relief Efforts at Tai Po Wang Fuk Court

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 November 2025 – Hengan International Group Company Limited (“Hengan International” or the “Company”, SEHK stock code: 1044, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) announces a donation of total HK$6 million in cash and daily supplies to fully support post-disaster relief and resettlement efforts … Read more

Aucklanders against plan to trial fortnightly rubbish collections

Source: Radio New Zealand About 80 percent of written submissions were against the a proposed trial to halve the number of kerbside collections in Te Atatū, Panmure, Tāmaki, Clendon Park and Weymouth. Supplied / Auckland Council Aucklanders are overwhelmingly against a plan to trial fortnightly rubbish collections. Auckland Council received 5086 submissions on a proposed … Read more

Residents warned to keep windows shut after series of scrub fires break out in Otago and Southland

Source: Radio New Zealand A scrub fire in Palmerston. Supplied / Martin Neame Authorities are warning residents in the Otago town of Palmerston near a pine tree blaze to keep their windows and doors shut due to smoke. The fire started at 2:35pm on Thursday near Goodwood Rd and had been fought by ground crews … Read more

SCG Drives ‘Regional Optimization,’ Positioning Vietnam as a Key Base for Production, Domestic Consumption and Global Exports; Highlights LSP and BMP to Strengthen ASEAN Growth Alongside Social and Environmental Sustainability

Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 November 2025 – SCG is advancing its “Regional Optimization” strategy by positioning Vietnam as a key production base to support domestic consumption and exports to global markets. The company is showcasing the strengths of Long Son Petrochemicals (LSP), Vietnam’s first fully integrated petrochemical complex, … Read more