All Blacks v Wales: Main selection talking points

Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson will make changes for the test against Wales. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs ActionPress Wales v All Blacks Kick-off: 4:10am Sunday 23 November Principality Stadium, Cardiff Live blog updates on RNZ While it feels as though the All Blacks’ season came to a shuddering halt last weekend at Twickenham, there … Read more

Review finds school phone ban is working, could smartwatches be next?

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau The Education Review Office says the government should consider taking its mobile phone ban a step further and block children’s access to social media during school hours. In a report published on Thursday, Do not disturb: A review of removing cell phones from New Zealand’s classrooms, the … Read more

Kelston Boys’ board hopes no other school will face unwanted charter bid

Source: Radio New Zealand A push to convert Kelston Boys’ High School in Auckland into a charter school was against the wishes of the school and its board. SUPPLIED/GOOGLE MAPS The board of the school at the centre of an unwanted outside bid to turn it into a charter school says it hopes the same … Read more

Firearms Safety Authority review finds conflict of interest risks

Source: Radio New Zealand The Firearms Safety Authority was established following the Christchurch mosque attacks in 2019. 123rf.com A comprehensive review of Te Tari Pūreke Firearms Safety Authority found risks for the authority and police in relation to financial oversight and conflict-of-interest management across police. RNZ earlier revealed a “health check” of the police agency … Read more

Authorities test other sand products for asbestos after three brands recalled

Source: Radio New Zealand The recalled sand products. Supplied The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is widening its net to test products similar to play sand currently being recalled. Quartz-based sand from Education Colours, Creatistics and Anko have been found to be contaminated with tremolite, a naturally occurring type of asbestos. About 40 … Read more

AI scribe tool rolled out to emergency departments, promises to slash clinicians’ admin

Source: Radio New Zealand An AI scribe tool is being rolled out across the country’s emergency departments. 123RF An AI scribe tool is being rolled out across the country’s emergency departments following trials in Hawke’s Bay and Whanganui. However, while some clinicians were heralding the Heidi AI Scribe technology as “the way of the future”, … Read more

Meeting with govt ‘complete waste of time’, Pike River families say

Source: Radio New Zealand Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Pike River families say their meeting with the Workplace Safety Minister was “a complete waste of time”. Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse sat down with Workplace Safety Minister Brooke van Velden at Parliament on the 15th anniversary of the Pike River disaster. … Read more

The difference in investing strategies between over-60s and under-30s

Source: Radio New Zealand The third quarter ASB Investor Confidence Survey indicates a clear divergence of strategies between investors over 60 and those under 30 years of age. RNZ Investor confidence is improving, with a clear divergence of strategies between investors over 60 and those under 30 years of age. The third quarter ASB Investor … Read more

Māori business leaders feeling upbeat about performance after primary sector strengthens

Source: Radio New Zealand Māori business leaders are feeling upbeat about their performance. RNZ Māori business leaders are feeling upbeat about performance, driven by a stronger primary sector. The latest edition of accounting firm BDO’s Pūrongo Pakihi Māori, the Māori Business Sector Report, showed nearly two thirds of Māori business leaders were positive about current … Read more

Employment – Kāinga Ora staff get just 9 days to comment on job cuts proposal – PSA

Source: PSA Kāinga Ora, the Government’s social housing agency, has given staff affected just nine days to comment on a change proposal to axe 10 jobs and let workers losing their jobs know in the week before Christmas. Kāinga Ora released a change proposal to affected staff at 5pm on Tuesday to reduce the Ministerial services … Read more

Education – ERO finds removing cell phones from classrooms improving learning, reducing bullying – but only half of secondary students follow the rules

Source: Education Review Office ERO finds removing cell phones from the classroom has improved learning and reduced bullying – but only half of secondary students follow the rules. Education Review Office’s (ERO) independent review has found that removing cell phones from the classroom has improved students’ learning. From Term 2 last year, students were required to … Read more

Banking – ASB Investor Confidence Survey: Confidence up 9% for Q3

Source: ASB Net investor confidence is now at 10%, up from 1% last quarter, with Auckland up to 16%. Perceptions of a home as the best returning investment have dropped to their lowest level since first measured in 2015, with under 30s driving the shift to other investments, particularly the share market with confidence jumping … Read more

Taiwan Medical Textile Alliance Achieves Breakthrough in Thailand’s Healthcare Market with Cross-Industry Collaboration

Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – To address the export challenges faced by Taiwan’s textile industry amid global trade and tariff pressures, leading functional and smart textiles manufacturer, Asiatic Fiber Corporation, has initiated cross-industry collaboration between textile and medical equipment companies, establishing the “Taiwan Medical Textile Alliance” … Read more

Business price indexes: September 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release

Business price indexes: September 2025 quarter – information release 19 November 2025 Business price indexes (BPI) includes the producers price index (PPI), capital goods price index (CGPI), and farm expenses price index (FEPI). Key factsIn the September 2025 quarter compared with the June 2025 quarter: the output producers price index (PPI) rose 0.6 percent the input … Read more

KOI Founder Named to Forbes China’s 2025 Top 100 Most Influential Chinese

Source: Media Outreach NEW YORK CITY, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – KOI, the globally recognized premium bubble tea brand, proudly announces that its founder, Khloe Ma, has been named one of Forbes China’s 2025 Top 100 Most Influential Chinese, in the Value Creator category. The honor recognizes entrepreneurs and business … Read more

Cyberport and Telkom University Formed Partnership to Accelerate HK Tech Expansion in ASEAN and Belt & Road

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – Cyberport formed partnership by exchanging a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Telkom University (Tel-U) on 17 November 2025, Indonesia’s leading private technology university, and its innovation hub, Bandung Techno Park, to deepen collaboration between Hong Kong and Indonesia in innovation … Read more

The Timeless Wisdom of Rivers: Collaboration and Shared Vision

Source: Media Outreach NANJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – From November 21 to 22, the 2025 Yangtze Culture Forum will be held in Nanjing, China. This gathering will bring together global scholars in river studies, ecological conservation experts, cultural ambassadors, and representatives from international waterfront cities for intercontinental dialogues on … Read more

Hop on the Holiday Express: “Ticket to Christmas” Launches at Pacific Place and Starstreet Precinct

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – This year, Pacific Place and Starstreet Precinct invite everyone to gather at the heart of the city for a Ticket to Christmas — a joyful celebration set within the enchanting Christmas Grand Central, a European-inspired train station brimming with magic, … Read more

Tsim Sha Tsui Retained Its Position as the World’s Fourth Most Expensive Shopping Street

Source: Media Outreach In the 35th edition of Cushman & Wakefield’s Main Streets Across The World report, Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui maintains its global ranking position as the world’s 4th most expensive retail street; whilst the area continued to top the APAC ranking as region’s the most expensive retail destination Rents on New Bond … Read more

Stalkers to face full force of the law

Source: New Zealand Government Stalking will become a criminal offence punishable by up to five years in prison, following legislation passing its final reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.  “This legislation, which creates a new offence of stalking and harassment, is long overdue.  “For far too long, stalkers have been able to harm … Read more

DHL Express strengthens Penang connectivity with additional capacity to support trade momentum

Source: Media Outreach Plying the Hong Kong-Penang route, the daily dedicated flight is now operated on a Boeing 767 freighter, offering an added capacity of 20 tons per flight The network upgrade aligns with Penang and Malaysia’s robust trade trajectory, driven in part by tech and semiconductor sectors SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 … Read more

Ferry solution saves New Zealand $2.3b

Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon. Thank you, Lachie, for the introduction. And thanks to CentrePort for having us here. We selected this site as it was the scene of the iReX pyramid scheme. This was one of two large spaces rented for Project iReX. By contrast, the new Ferry Holdings office is so small … Read more

APTEXPO 2025 Officially Opens: Day 1 Sets the Stage for Global Collaboration

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – The Asia-Pacific Textile & Apparel Supply Chain Expo (APTEXPO 2025) officially opened today at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, bringing together global leaders to shape the future of the textile and apparel industry. The Opening Ceremony welcomed distinguished guests, including: H.E. … Read more

Transporting New Zealand says timely delivery of port infrastructure essential for Cook Strait connection

Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand National Road Freight Association Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the certainty provided by Minister Peter’s announcement on the Cook Strait ferry project, saying it will allow the Government to focus on the timely delivery of the supporting port infrastructure by 2029. Transporting New Zealand Head of Policy and Advocacy Billy Clemens … Read more

Teen vaping crisis worsens, system ‘truly failed to protect them’, health organisation says

Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Vaping is far from under control, with new figures showing a worrying rise in use among teens. The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ warns that the latest Health Survey -showing daily vaping among 15-17-year-olds has climbed from 10.3 per cent to 13.6 per cent in a year – highlights a serious … Read more

Better protection from foreign interference

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand will be better protected from foreign interference with legislation passing in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Some foreign states engage in activities that are deceptive, corruptive, or coercive. These activities are intended to inappropriately manipulate our society or place undue pressure on individuals and our communities. We … Read more

Central New Plymouth street closed by police

Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Alexander Robertson Members of the public are being urged to avoid part of St Aubyn Street in New Plymouth this evening as police descend on the area. Hato Hone St John were called just before 7pm, and sent one ambulance and a rapid response vehicle. Police said … Read more