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Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 November 2025 This compliance guide is advisory only and has been written to provide some information for managing entities, dental practitioners, manufacturers/suppliers & service engineers on the activities associated with radiological equipment used for intra-oral, panoramic and cephalometric dental procedures (traditional dental X-ray units) and cone … Read more
Source: Driving Miss Daisy Independent Research Reveals the Hidden Costs of Missed Trips – and How Companion Transport Can Fix It A new independent study has revealed the significant individual and societal costs of people missing trips due to transport barriers – and the unique benefits of companion transport services that accompany passengers from place-to-place. The … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The measles virus, the US CDC says measles is very contagious and can be serious, and anyone who is not protected against the virus is at risk. Supplied/ US CDC A new measles case has been detected in the country, with contacts at Auckland Airport. Health New Zealand says rapid immunity … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Four power lines companies are deploying drones linked to an artificial intelligence system to spot weak poles and lines. They are linking in to Tapestry, a system created by Google to help maintain power grids and fix networks after natural disasters. Northpower, the Orion Group, Unison Networks and WEL Networks have … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] Wales v All Blacks Kick-off: 4:10am Sunday 23 November Principality Stadium, Cardiff Live blog updates on RNZ Analysis – A high pressure system has arrived directly over the All Blacks this week, ironically as they prepare to face easily the weakest team on their schedule in the last test … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government is celebrating the end of emergency housing motels in Rotorua – but Labour says it has just shifted the problem elsewhere. Rotorua became the country’s epicentre for emergency housing. At its peak, there were more than 240 households across 13 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic RNZ / Alexa Cook Manawatū Prison has gone into a lockdown following a bomb threat. Police officers are currently at the scene. More to come… Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday. – Published by … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The heavy rain warnings in place in Bay of Plenty. MetService screenshot Bay of Plenty Regional Council has activated its flood room protocols as it prepares for a downpour. MetService has issued an orange heavy rain warning for Bay of Plenty until 11pm on Wednesday, with 80mm to 110mm of rain … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 19 November 2025 Trail cam photos have revealed the special story of a black-fronted tern/tarapirohe pair battling severe unseasonal weather to bring their chicks into the world. Department of Conservation staff in Twizel downloaded photos from trail cameras focused on the colony nesting on an island in the middle of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency With Christmas and the busy holiday season fast approaching, work to repair storm-damaged sites on State Highway 60 Tākaka Hill is progressing well. Rob Service, System Manager for Nelson Tasman, says contractors are on track to have the road open to two lanes and resealed through all six recovery sites … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has welcomed the latest New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) results showing smoking rates reducing to 6.8 per cent. “Most of the survey data shows a continuation of the great progress that’s been made in the last few years – especially with falling numbers of Pacific peoples’ … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation ensuring national security is maintained during industrial action has passed its final reading in Parliament today, Defence Minister Judith Collins says. “The security of New Zealand is a 24/7 issue, and our Defence Force works 365 days a year to preserve it. The Defence (Workforce) Amendment Bill allows the Chief … Read more
Source: NZCTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on the Government to honour the memories of the workers who lost their lives fifteen years ago today at the Pike River Mine by supporting a corporate manslaughter law. “Corporations should not be above the law. If they are responsible for workplace deaths, they must be … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The victim, Shulai Wang of China. Supplied / Police Four people charged over the death of a woman whose body was found in plastic bags in the waters of Auckland’s Gulf Harbour, have chosen to represent themselves at their trial next year. The body, which was discovered by a fisherman in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Media is invited to attend the Tasman Law Enforcement Torch Run event to take photos and interview participants, including some of the local Special Olympics stars. What: Law Enforcement Torch Run in Nelson Where: Meet outside the Nelson Police station at 9am. Departing at 9.15am, and finishing at the church steps … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF New Zealand Cricket says a $2.2 million surplus for the financial year, turning around a forecasted $6.8m deficit, shows it’s in a strong financial position. Board chairperson Diana Puketapu-Lyndon said the organisation had a strong bottom line, with reserves at a record $37m, supported by strong broadcasting agreements, high-value playing … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson. Nathan Mckinnon Police attended 7370 fewer mental health-related requests in the year to June, a result of the deliberate plan to wind back on responding to calls for help. The department expects to respond to even fewer calls this year as it enters phase three of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Marika Khabazi Fire and Emergency says Auckland crews have been called in to assist with the dampening down of hotspots after a storage building fire at Port Whangārei. It says crews were alerted to a fire on Kioreroa Road at the port about 7:30pm on Tuesday. The two-storey commercial building is … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Māori Party MP Hone Harawira. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Former Māori Party MP Hone Harawira is calling for its ousted MPs to be brought back “into the team”, for the party to make a “public declaration of commitment”, and a national reconciliation tour before getting “back to ^#$% work”. He … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kāeo’s private water treatment plant stopped working more than a month ago. RNZ / Peter de Graaf The Far North District Council is warning Kāeo residents their decade-long water woes won’t be fixed instantly. Late yesterday the national water authority used its legal powers to take over a private water supply … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sand that has been recalled due to potential asbestos contamination. Supplied The process for getting rid of potentially asbestos-contaminated play sand should be more straightforward, an Auckland teacher says. Several coloured play sand products have been recalled after tests found a naturally occurring asbestos. About 40 schools and early childcare centres … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Police have named a man killed in a hit and run in Auckland. He was 58-year-old Dion Raymond Kainamu. He died after being critically hurt in Henderson on Sunday morning. Police said the vehicle that hit him then left the scene. A 47-year-old woman has been charged … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 November 2025 The content guide describes the content of the New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) for the year ended 30 June 2025. Data was collected between July 2024 and July 2025. The content guide also outlines the history of the NZHS and its development into a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 November 2025 This methodology report details the procedures and protocols followed to ensure the New Zealand Health Survey produces the high-quality and robust data expected of official statistics. The New Zealand Health Survey is a face-to-face survey with a multi-stage sampling design that involves randomly selecting … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 November 2025 The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where possible. Results are available by gender, age group, ethnic group, neighbourhood deprivation, health regions and disability status. Annual Data Explorer 2024/25 Published data can be … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Asbestos contamination in coloured play sand has raised fears of what exposure could do. 123rf Explainer – Schools and health authorities have been scrambling after the revelation that popular children’s play sand products have been contaminated with asbestos. The product has been sold in both New Zealand and Australia and subject … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The busy shopping period over the Christmas holidays could prove to be a stressful time for many households. 123rf Households remain under pressure from high costs as they approach the busy shopping period, with many likely to turn to debt or additional income sources to pay for presents. A nationwide survey … Read more