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Source: Radio New Zealand Some roles in Wellington hospitals are taking six months to fill. RNZ / REECE BAKER Hospitals in the Wellington region are waiting up to six months for Health NZ to give them approval to even begin recruitment for front-line roles. Data obtained by the Public Service Association under the Official Information … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A remote community in the Hokianga area of Northland will have their electricity supply strengthened with the help of a $1.6 million grant from the Regional Infrastructure Fund, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. “A new solar project will provide energy security to a small, predominantly Māori community at Horeke. The … Read more
Source: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Published date: 27 November 2025 – Updated drone and advanced aviation rules will take effect on 22 December 2025, introducing a new Part 107 to support research and development flight testing, and providing greater clarity for drone operators. The changes follow the Government’s announcement of a modernised regulatory framework for … Read more
Source: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Jane Diplock appointed Chair of GRI Supervisory Board Amsterdam, 26 November 2025 – The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has made a series of key appointments to non-executive oversight bodies that guide future direction and policy, effective from 1 January 2026. GRI Supervisory Board Jane Diplock is appointed Chair of the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / NZ Police A medicinal cannabis clinic founder says hundreds of thousands of legal users could be affected by new drug-driving laws. Police will begin testing drivers for THC – the main active ingredient in cannabis – along with methamphetamine, MDMA (or ecstasy) and cocaine in Wellington next month, ahead … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The December initiative is part of a wider, long-term conversation about parking. Reece Baker Hutt City Council is scrapping paid parking on Petone’s main street for Christmas. The council will lift parking fees on Jackson Street and in the Peel Street carpark from 1 December to 4 January. Usual time limits … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A surfer caught more than just waves at Piha Beach on Tuesday after getting dragged out to sea. Around 8pm a man reported to Police that his brother was missing north of Lion Rock, after becoming caught in a large rip. Officer in charge of Maritime, Air Support and Search and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The inquiry would look into whether government agencies took all steps to ensure the safety and welfare of the children. Dean Purcell/New Zealand Herald via Getty Images The family of Tom Phillips say they “welcome” a public inquiry into the handling of the case by authorities. Phillips died following a shootout … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Beef mince is now 18 percent higher than the start of the year. RNZ / Vinay Ranchhod Beef mince long seen as the most affordable red-meat option for households is losing that status as prices continue to surge. RaboResearch senior animal protein analyst Jen Corkran said food prices had risen across … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua 27 November 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua is working to ensure that New Zealanders can continue to withdraw cash, pay with cash and deposit cash as and when they want to. Cash is used for economic, social and cultural … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua 27 November 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua welcomes the elevation of Rodger Finlay as our new Board Chair, and the appointment of Rhiannon McKinnon to the Board. Mr Finlay and Mrs McKinnon were appointed by the Governor-General on … Read more
Source: PSA PSA health workers will strike for the second time in four weeks this Friday after mediation has failed, sending a clear message to the Government that they won’t back down on issues such as chronic understaffing and under-resourcing. About 17,000 health workers, including Allied Health staff; mental health and public health nurses and healthcare … Read more
Source: Buy NZ Made As the global retail engine gears up for another wave of Black Friday spending, Buy NZ Made is urging New Zealanders to choose local alternatives that strengthen communities, protect jobs, and build long-term economic resilience. Buy NZ Made Executive Director Dane Ambler says Black Friday has become a major driver of offshore … Read more
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Most New Zealanders – 83% – believe patient safety is at risk because there are not enough nurses, new polling by Talbot Mills Research has found. The polling commissioned by Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO and released today in full, also found 94% of New Zealanders believe it is important … Read more
Source: PSA – Health NZ taking up to 30 weeks to approve starting a recruitment process – The delays are in addition to the time it takes to do the recruitment – Wellington data a snapshot of what’s happening nationally as health funding squeezed Official Information Act data released to the PSA shows Health NZ is … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Weak cybersecurity strategies leave businesses exposed Businesses must prioritise strengthening leadership technology capabilities AI challenge is to balance efficiency gains and preserve human expertise KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 November 2025 – Malaysian businesses are rapidly adopting AI and data analytics, but weak cybersecurity strategies are leaving them … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The total band of compensation payments spanned $160,000 to $600,000. Supplied Thirty-seven former Lake Alice child and adolescent unit patients negotiate compensation They received amounts between $160,000 and $600,000 Another 105 opted for $150,000 “rapid payments” Independent arbiter Paul Davison, KC, says survivors see their lives as blighted by Lake Alice. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The reset followed a $1 billion equity raise in February 2025. Supplied Major retirement village operator Ryman Healthcare has reported a first-half loss, but is in a cashflow-positive position for the first time in a decade. “We’ve turned an important corner in our transformation, with the balance sheet reset providing a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The company forecasted an underlying profit for the coming year between $55m-65m. RNZ / Dan Cook Insurance company Tower has reported record profits, as increased numbers of customers drove premium income, while it had a low level of big-claim events. Key numbers for the year ended September compared with a year … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is making a change to ensure everyone who needs HIV medicines can access them more easily. From 1 March 2026, all HIV medicines will be able to be dispensed in three-month amounts, rather than monthly, reducing pharmacy visits and making it easier for people to manage their treatment. This follows a public … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A Southland calf rearer who failed to declare the movements of 753 cattle or register 52 other animals under the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) Act, has been fined $35,000. Under the Act, all cattle or deer must be declared in movements to the NAIT organisation, OSPRI, within … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1 is blocked following a serious crash near Waipapa Bay, Kaikoura this morning. Police were called to the single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle at around 10am. One person was located with serious injuries. The road is fully blocked and motorists are advised to follow diversions. ENDS MIL OSI
Source: Radio New Zealand Launch on fire on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf, near Browns Island. Supplied/Facebook A launch caught fire in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf this morning, near Browns Island. Fire and Emergency were called to the incident about 8.15am. It said the 38-foot-long launch (about 11 metres) was well ablaze, when firefighters arrived on the scene. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police acknowledge and accept the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) into the deployment of tasers by three officers in Wellington in January 2025. On 9 January, Police were responding to an urgent family harm incident on Cockayne Road, Wellington, where a man with a weapon was chasing a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand An inset of Tom Phillips at one of his campsites. RNZ / Supplied / Police The government has announced an inquiry into the handling of the Tom Phillips case by government authorities. Phillips died following a shootout with police, when they were called to reports of a burglary in the early … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Judith Collins has today announced a Public Inquiry will be held into the disappearance of the Phillips children. “The Inquiry will look into whether government agencies took all practicable steps to protect the safety and welfare of the Phillips children,” Ms Collins says. “The decision to establish a Public Inquiry … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hāmama is back at Rānana Marae after more than 100 years away. Supplied After more than 100 years in museum exhibitions and storerooms, a carving is back at the marae it was taken from. The tekoteko Hāmama arrived back at Rānana Marae in the Whanganui district in November, after years of … Read more