‘Gutting’: Auckland BMX club canteen destroyed by fire

Source: Radio New Zealand The fire broke out on Monday afternoon. Supplied / Givealittle An Auckland BMX club’s canteen has been destroyed after a fire it believes was deliberately lit. Police said emergency services were called to the blaze at Waitākere BMX club on Glen Road in Rānui just before 2pm on Monday. The club … Read more

Rider dies at Auckland’s Woodhill Mountain Bike Park

Source: Radio New Zealand Woodhill Forest (file image). woodhillforest.co.nz A popular Auckland mountain bike park is closed for two days after a rider’s death. On Monday evening, a representative from Woodhill Mountain Bike Park took to social media to announce the death. “We are very sad to share that a rider has passed away at … Read more

Lawyers of Judge Ema Aitken facing judicial conduct hearing want clarity

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Insight/Dan Cook Lawyers for a judge accused of disrupting a New Zealand First event want clarity over the legal test which will apply at her judicial conduct hearing. A judicial conduct panel is looking into the behaviour of Acting District Court Judge Ema Aitken. She is accused of interrupting a … Read more

Opposition MPs, community groups call for proposed Auckland homelessness ban to be binned

Source: Radio New Zealand More than 40 opposition politicians, community leaders, and organisations have launched an open letter calling to bin a proposed homelessness ban in Auckland CBD. Among the signatories are the Citizens Advice Bureau, the Mental Health Foundation, and the Social Workers’ Association. It comes after the government signalled it’s considering pushing forward … Read more

Mysterious, flu-like illness leaves Canterbury teen temporarily paralysed

Source: Radio New Zealand Angel Dagcutan. Supplied Three months after fainting and waking up paralysed, a Canterbury teenager is still searching for answers as to what caused the episode. Angel Dagcutan has now regained mobility, but the episode has her concerned it may repeat in future. Angel was only days away from her 18th birthday … Read more

Call for national data on where people are discharged to after hospital stay

Source: Radio New Zealand Housing advocates are calling for national data to be collected showing where people are discharged to after a hospital stay. befunky.com Housing advocates say boarding houses are not appropriate for people with complex mental health or addiction needs and are calling for national data to be collected showing where people are … Read more

Our Changing World: Restoring native plants in our lakes and rivers

Source: Radio New Zealand Earth Science New Zealand diver with native pondweed and milfoil (foreground) and carpet of charophytes in a pristine lake. Earth Sciences New Zealand Mānuka, rimu, ponga, kōwhai, harakeke, tōtara – we can probably all name a few of the commonly found New Zealand terrestrial trees and plants. But what about those … Read more

Has the ‘Temu effect’ claimed another victim?

Source: Radio New Zealand Online retailers are probably falling victim to New Zealanders’ desire for even cheaper online bargains. Nikos Pekiaridis / NurPhoto via AFP Sites such as GrabOne and NZSale are probably falling victim to New Zealanders’ desire for even cheaper online bargains, and the “Temu effect”. NZSale closed for business in New Zealand … Read more

Why the Uber drivers’ victory will be trumped by Parliament

Source: Radio New Zealand The Employment Relations Bill could override the Uber court decision. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone An expert in employment law says new legislation will override a Supreme Court ruling, but that bill is full of holes – and will itself end up being tested in the courts. The union for four Uber … Read more

Silver Ferns grouped with Jamaica for Commonwealth Games

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Silver Ferns team pose for a photograph with their bronze medals, Birmingham Commonwealth Games, 2022. JAMES ROSS / PHOTOSPORT The Silver Ferns have been grouped with Jamaica for next year’s Commonwealth Games netball competition in Glasgow. The seedings have been taken from the world rankings with defending champions Australia … Read more

Why do some people enter best-dressed competitions again and again?

Source: Radio New Zealand Danni Alfeld has won every award she can possibly win when it comes to New Zealand’s best-dressed competitions in the horse racing scene. And the 26-year-old has achieved this in a remarkably short time – less then three years. When Alfeld won her first “sash” at Riccarton in Christchurch in 2023, … Read more

How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules

Source: Radio New Zealand Resources Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Fossil fuel companies were given privileged, insider access to confidential drafts of legislation during a two-year campaign to weaken oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban, RNZ has found. Internal documents show how the sector repeatedly lobbied Resources Minister Shane … Read more

Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at Waiuku recyling facility, six shipping containers alight

Source: Radio New Zealand More than 60 firefighters tackled a large fire at a recyling facility in Waiuku overnight. RNZ / Nate McKinnon More than 60 firefighters tackled a large fire at a recyling facility in Waiuku overnight. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) said it was called to the incident around 10.55pm on Monday, and found … Read more

Why a higher KiwiSaver balance could cost you at retirement

Source: Radio New Zealand the Retirement Commissioner says retirees need to be allowed to have more money in their KiwiSaver accounts and still receive the accommodation supplement. RNZ Retirees need to be allowed to have more money in their KiwiSaver accounts and still receive the accommodation supplement, the Retirement Commissioner says. The accommodation supplement is … Read more

Greenpeace – Ashburton town supply water sample nears national health limit for nitrate; almost double levels associated with reproductive risk

Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is deeply concerned about the future of Ashburton’s town water supply, as testing on Sunday revealed that a sample had reached nitrate contamination levels of 9.65mg/L. “This sample from Ashburton’s town water supply is dangerously close to the New Zealand Government’s limit for nitrate contamination in drinking water,” says Greenpeace freshwater campaigner Will … Read more

‘Serious shake-up’ of local government imminent

Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A shake-up to local government is imminent, as the government works to introduce its Resource Management Act replacement to Parliament by Christmas. On Sunday, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told National party members there would be a “very serious shake-up coming” to local government … Read more

‘Three beautiful angels taken too soon’: Funeral for children killed in Sanson house fire

Source: Radio New Zealand Hugo, Goldie and August. Supplied Warning: This story discusses suicide. The funeral for “three beautiful angels taken too soon” in a house fire in the Manawatū town of Sanson is being held this morning. August, 7, Hugo, 5, and Goldie Field, 1, died on 15 November in what’s being treated as … Read more

‘Grade inflation’: Think-tank warns ‘A’s will soon be most common university grade

Source: Radio New Zealand A new report into university marking predicts ‘A’s will soon be the most common grade awarded. luckybusiness / 123RF Authors of a new report into university marking predict ‘A’s will soon be the most common grade awarded. Think-tank, The New Zealand Initiative, analysed grade data from the country’s eight universities between … Read more

Heart Kids charity warns of fundraising scam

Source: Radio New Zealand Heart Kids says it is not involved in the motorcycle fundraiser. Supplied Heart Kids is warning it has no part in an event claiming to be fundraising for the charity. In a social media post, it said a charity motorcycle ride, scheduled for Saturday 28 March 2026 in Morrinsville, was being … Read more

The Greater Bay Area’s First “International Business Talent Service Center” Opens in Qianhai, Shenzhen

Source: Media Outreach SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 November 2025 – On November 22, the Greater Bay Area’s first “International Business Talent Service Center” officially opened in Qianhai, Shenzhen. As the talent-services component of the Shenzhen International Business e-Station, the Center provides a specialized talent service bridge for companies in the Greater … Read more

CIRCU-Taiwan: Building Asia’s Circular Economic Hub with Cross-sector Collaboration

Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 November 2025 – Established by the Resource Circulation Administration of the Ministry of Environment in 2024, Circular Inorganic Resource Community Unions Taiwan (CIRCU-Taiwan) has, after a full year of refinement and integration, identified three key areas of focus that will be formally introduced to … Read more

Overseas merchandise trade: October 2025 – Error in graph name

Overseas merchandise trade: October 2025 – Error in graph name   24 November 2025 We have corrected the title of a graph in the Overseas merchandise trade: October 2025 news story published on 21 November 2025.   The last graph in the news story had the incorrect title of Selected country of origins for sheep … Read more

Statistical area 2 and 3 population projections: 2023(base)–2053 – first instalment – Stats NZ information release

Statistical area 2 and 3 population projections: 2023(base)–2053 – first instalment – information release 24 November 2025 Statistical area 2 (SA2) and statistical area 3 (SA3) population projections released in Aotearoa Data Explorer (ADE) provide an indication of future changes in the size and age-sex structure of the population usually living in each area. About this … Read more

Adult and Community Education in TEIs

Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 22 January 2025 Last updated 22 January 2025 Print Share Adult and Community Education (ACE) in tertiary education institutions (TEIs) is for community-based education delivered by eligible TEIs. This page covers eligibility and TEI responsibilities. Adult and Community Education (ACE) in tertiary education institutions (TEIs) is for community-based education delivered … Read more

House of Dancing Water Premiere granted top honors at the 2025 TITAN Brand Awards

Source: Media Outreach MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 November 2025 – Melco Resorts & Entertainment is proud to announce that House of Dancing Water’s Premiere project has been honored at the 2025 TITAN Brand Awards with two major distinctions — the Platinum Award for Best Brand Awareness Campaign and the Gold Award … Read more

Team Spirit lifts sixth consecutive Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Continental Championships title, makes MLBB Esports history in Season 6

Source: Media Outreach The team will advance to the M7 World Championship (M7), hosted by MOONTON Games, the international video game company SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 November 2025 – Team Spirit (TS) have etched their names into Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Esports history. The team (formerly known as Deus Vult) are … Read more

Bay Aesthetics Clinic and Medical Spa Unveils Key Expansion, Additional Services, and Extended Hours to Meet Rising Demand

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 November 2025 – Bay Aesthetics Clinic and Medical Spa, a doctor-led aesthetic and laser clinic known for its client-first approach and evidence-based treatments, is proud to announce a significant expansion and renovation in celebration of its 3rd anniversary. Clinic Expansion & Renovation Founded in 2022, … Read more