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Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Blackcaps coach Rob Walter Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Black Caps coach Rob Walter doesn’t expect his side to have any problems slipping back into Test match mode in the first Test against West Indies starting in Christchurch on Tuesday. Walter is preparing for his first home Test series since taking over … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said a car had collided with a tree between Harwoods Road and Tapapa Road. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A vegetation fire has reportedly sparked after a car crashed into a tree and caught on fire. Emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway 5 near Tapapa, Waikato at … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A man has been charged with theft after using stolen credit card details to purchase more than $1000 worth of petrol across Auckland. Waitematā East Area Investigations Manager, Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Williams, says between 1 and 26 September a manager of a petrol company began receiving notifications of the petrol … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Following a crash on State Highway 5, Tapapa this morning, trucks and heavy vehicles heading north between Rotorua and Tīrau will not be able to go past the intersection of Harwoods Road and State Highway 5. A diversion for trucks and heavy vehicles is in place and drivers should follow the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A road in Lower Hutt is blocked after a truck crashed this morning in Taita. Police said the truck rolled on Eastern Hutt Road between Peterkin Street and Page Grove, shortly around 9.05am. One person has moderate injuries and another has minor injuries. Work is underway to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 5, Tapapa. Police were advised at 10.45am that a car had collided with a tree, between Harwoods Road and Tapapa Road. The car caught on fire following the crash and the fire is reported to have spread to nearby vegetation. … Read more
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Jane Meares and Glen Kyne have been reappointed and appointed to the New Zealand Film Commission Board by Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Paul Goldsmith. “I wish to congratulate Jane on her reappointment to the New Zealand Film Commission Board, and welcome Glen into his new appointment.” said Secretary for … Read more
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Hāpai Te Hauora is set to launch Foundations for Safe Sleep – a national milestone for SUDI prevention – at Te Oro in Glen Innes on Friday 5 December, 10am-12pm. The refreshed messaging has been informed using whānau insights and developed alongside clinicians, researchers, blending mātauranga Māori with evidence-based practice to strengthen … Read more
Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner The introduction of the Privacy Act 2020 was a big step forward in protecting New Zealander’s privacy, but five years on (1 December), it needs further changes to respond to today’s needs,” Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says. “The Privacy Act doesn’t provide sufficient incentives for many organisations to understand or … Read more
Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) is welcoming today’s announcement outlining how the Labour Party intend to support doctors to see more patients, specifically the “Family Doctor Loan Scheme” proposal that acknowledges the vital role that GPs and GP-owned general practices play across the health sector. Throughout … Read more
Source: General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) The General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) welcomes the renewed political attention on the critical role of general practice in improving health outcomes for New Zealanders. “While GenPro is politically neutral, and does not endorse party policies, we welcome fresh ideas intended to support general practice—the foundation of an effective, … Read more
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand expresses deep concern at the Government’s decision to extend the deployment of a New Zealand Defence Force liaison officer to Israel for a further eight weeks. At a time when Israel stands before the International Court of Justice facing credible charges of genocide, New … Read more
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand joins millions around the world today in marking 29 November – the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, a day designated by the United Nations to reaffirm the global community’s commitment to justice, human rights, and the long-denied right of the … Read more
Source: Save the Children A new NZD$12 million multi-year project aimed at increasing household incomes, reducing child labour, and ensuring communities across Cambodia are better off through innovative horticultural practices was announced yesterday afternoon (local time) at an event attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Winston Peters in Phnom Penh. The Growing Transformative … Read more
Source: Save the Children Israeli military operations have forced entire communities in areas of the northern West Bank into lockdown in their homes, keeping children out of school, jeopardising family incomes and increasing risk of physical violence and child detention from the Israeli military, Save the Children said. Save the Children has been forced to halt … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Officials will report six-monthly on the new government procurement rules which take effect today to ensure they are being complied with, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis says. “The Government is serious about helping Kiwi firms to grow so the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment will monitor both compliance and the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says he is determined there will never be a repeat of the “group think” and closed ranks that led to members of the senior executive blocking an investigation into disgraced former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming. McSkimming – who was … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Martin James Mooney, aged 68, from New Plymouth. NZ Police A man killed last month in New Plymouth’s centre city near the waterfront has been named. Emergency services were called to a fight on St Aubyn Street on the evening of 19 November. CPR was performed but 68-year-old Martin James Mooney … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 1 December 2025 Summary The 2025 annual sales return user guide covers the step-by-step instructions for the following license types: General retailers: who are required to submit one return for each company/person, this may include multiple stores. Specialist vape retailers: who are required to submit a separate … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand One NZ has admitted to breaches of the Code related to information disclosure. RNZ / Nate McKinnon One NZ has been ordered to pay $1.1 million by the High Court after breaching the 111 Contact Code (the Code). The telecommunications company admitted 10 breaches of the Code, which requires providers to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Eastern Hutt Road in Taita is blocked after a truck crashed this morning. Police were notified at 9.05am that a truck had rolled, between Peterkin Street and Page Grove. One person in the truck sustained moderate injuries and one person has minor injuries. Work is under way to right the truck. … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 01 December 2025 Motueka-based DOC Marine Ranger Stew Robertson says the first incident involves a 14 m launch spotted anchored in the Horoirangi Marine Reserve, northeast of Nelson, on 5 November. The white launch was detected on a recently installed camera which monitors the marine reserve. “The vessel was anchored … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Sergeant Christoper Allemann, New Plymouth CIB: Police can now name the man who was killed on St Aubyn Street in New Plymouth on 19 November. He was Martin James Mooney, aged 68, from New Plymouth. A man charged with Mr Mooney’s murder has been remanded in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Tasman’s popular Great Taste Cycle Trail is on track to reopen the iconic Spooners Tunnel section by the end of December, following significant progress on repairs to storm damage earlier this year. “Having Tasman’s Great Taste Trail ready for summer means more people can enjoy one of New Zealand’s most scenic … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Open banking goes live today, opening the door to faster loan approvals, easier bill management, and personalised budgeting insights, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says. “From budgeting tools to faster mortgage comparisons and low-cost payment options, the opportunities and innovations presented by open banking are endless,” Mr Simpson says. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Location: Southern A media release issued this morning regarding a fatal crash on Lamb Hill Road contained an error regarding the date of the crash. The crash occurred on Saturday 29 November around 7pm. We apologise for the error. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon pointed to the government’s plan to support a new medical school adding 120 training places each year from 2028. File photo. Reece Baker/RNZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Labour’s new GP loan proposal is “a bit confused” and does not address the real workforce shortage in the sector. The … Read more