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Source: New Zealand Government The Government is acting to reduce onerous food labelling requirements on new supermarkets seeking to enter the New Zealand grocery market. Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis and Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard announced today that the Government has initiated consultation on a proposal to trial the use of digital labels … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Why we are consulting The Minister for Food Safety is seeking feedback on a proposal to enable a trial of digital labelling for certain imported food sold in designated retail stores. Under the proposal, approved retailers would temporarily be exempt from the requirement to bear all information on packaging … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 20 November 2025 A total of 45 sites – 22 huts and 23 campsites – will become bookable in December. These range from backcountry adventures like the Hollyford Track in Fiordland to scenic coastal campsites in the Marlborough Sounds. There is no change to the cost of staying in any … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is delivering on reducing wait times and growing the frontline mental health and addiction workforce, one year on from the country’s first dedicated workforce plan, Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey says. “From day one, I’ve been clear that the biggest barrier to timely support is workforce shortages. That’s … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Police have confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances relating to the death of a woman in Ōtāhuhu on Monday. Emergency services were called to the Atkinson Avenue property at about 1.50am, and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Cordons were in place along a section of the street … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate health minister Casey Costello says getting through longer term smokers was the most challenging part of the process. RNZ Associate health minister Casey Costello has labelled New Zealand’s recent plummet in global tobacco control as “ridiculous” and “ludicrous”. It comes after the country plummeted from second in the world in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Wattie’s tomatoes from Hawke’s Bay. RNZ/Monique Steele The hunt for the cheapest fruit and vegetables by both supermarkets and shoppers is putting pressure on locally produced crops in New Zealand. Over the past few months, well-known brand Wattie’s New Zealand of Hawke’s Bay made a series of cuts to local production, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Silver Ferns take on England for their final test in Manchester to decide the series. It is the Silver Ferns 12th test in the space of two months. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday. The … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP A New Zealand dental surgeon says a 40-year study shows water fluoridation doesn’t hinder brain development. Researchers in the US surveyed tens-of-thousands of people on maths and language skills from teenagerhood until the age of 60. “The discussion has been that fluoridation of domestic water supply has been associated with … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services at the scene. Supplied A Waikanae resident has described hearing raised voices and what sounded like gunshots before the street was flooded with police. Emergency services were called to a property on Kakariki Grove just before 3.30pm on Wednesday. A neighbour told RNZ police were still at a house … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Cathartic head-banging and fist-raising made for a spiritual experience at Auckland’s Eden Park on Wednesday night when heavy metal titans Metallica made their long-awaited return to Aotearoa. More than 55,000 fans filled the stadium to worship the thrash pioneers on their M72 world tour, featuring goth rockers Evanescence and skate-core punks … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate health minister Casey Costello says getting through longer term smokers was the most challenging part of the process. RNZ Smoking is on the decline in New Zealand, but the Ministry of Health’s most recent health survey shows the government is unlikely to meet its SmokeFree 2025 target. New Zealand was … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The second-generation owners of the Eastbourne Fruit Supply are shutting up shop next June, after 65 years of operation. RNZ / MARK PAPALII A developer taking over the site of an iconic Wellington fruit shop has unveiled his plans to transform the building into luxury apartments. The second-generation owners of the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a man in New Plymouth last night. Emergency services were called to the scene on St Aubyn Street shortly before 7pm, after a report of an altercation occurring. On arrival, a man was found with critical injuries. CPR was performed, however … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 20 November 2025 Commonly known as crayfish, Jasus edwardsii are a keystone species in our coastal environment, playing an essential role in maintaining ecosystem health. However, they come under significant pressure from commercial and recreational fishing. DOC Marine Reserves Ranger Oscar Cotter says the monitoring project off the north Taranaki … Read more
Source: Maritime New Zealand As the Pacific sailing season is approaching, Maritime NZ is reminding anyone intending to take a recreational craft overseas that your vessel must be registered and have an International Voyage Certificate (IVC). Please apply for your IVC at least three months before your intended voyage departure to allow time for the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward, Counties Manukau CIB: Police have determined that there were no suspicious circumstances relating to the death of a woman in Ōtāhuhu on Monday. Emergency services had been called to the Atkinson Avenue property at about 1.50am, and sadly the woman was pronounced deceased … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Wellington mayor Tory Whanau RNZ / Mark Papalii Wellington’s former mayor says her plan to move across the ditch isn’t an abandonment of the city. In a social media post, Tory Whanau said a combination of economic, professional, and personal reasons have prompted the decision to move to Melbourne. She … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf It’s tough for shoppers buying meat and dairy at the checkout but strong dairy payouts and higher returns for sheep and beef farmers are fuelling the early days of economic recovery. The latest look at the state of regional economies by consultancy Infometrics confirms the recovery is underway but is … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kākāpō chicks Marian-A2 and Marian-A3. They belong to the Fiordland dynasty of kākāpō. Their mother Marian is 5 years old and 2022 is the first time she has bred. Alison Ballance Next year – 2026 – could be the year that the kākāpō breeding programme takes such a big leap forward … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Daryl Mitchell of the Black Caps celebrates 100 runs during the 1st ODI cricket match against West Indies, 2025. © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz The Black Caps’ Daryl Mitchell is the new world number one ranked ODI batter. It is just the second time a New Zealander has occupied the top … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand This time of year we’re forced into even more small talk situations than normal, as Christmas events are added to the calendar with family, friends and end-of-year office mixers. Robert Poynton reckons feeling awkward about breaking ice and making chit-chat is totally normal. The University of Oxford associate fellow helps leaders … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s four electricity gentailers were recently given permission to stockpile coal at Huntly power station to improve security of supply. RNZ New Zealand is yet to join a group of countries pushing for a ‘road map’ to phase out fossil fuels at this year’s global climate summit. Formal negotiations are … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Rail Minister Winston Peters. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Rail Minister has lifted the lid on how the government plans to save cash on the new Cook Strait ferries. The costings have been revealed for the project which will see two new ships sail into New Zealand in 2029 with new … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The DOW Agroscience plant in Paritutu, New Plymouth pictured on 15 February, 2001. Getty Images / David Hallett Soil tests done as part of a remediation project at a controversial former chemicals plant in New Plymouth have given a large section of the site a clean bill of health. However, dioxins … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand What images does Formula One fashion in the days of yore conjure up? Or even Formula One 15 years ago ago? Scantily dressed “grid girls” on display before a race? Stands of sunburnt men on boys weekends in their best dad jeans topped with a Ferrari red polo shirt? Drivers walking … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – The 2025 Hong Kong & Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism Architecture (UABBHK 2025) launched its curatorial direction under the theme TECHFORMANCE: Architecture as Performance in the Age of AI. Organised by The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation, this … Read more