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Source: Radio New Zealand Wesley College is in Paerata, south of Auckland. (File photo) RNZ / Shannon Haunui-Thompson A school’s board has been dissolved after a spate of safety issues at its boarding hostels. Earlier this month, Wesley College, in Paerata south of Auckland, started legal proceedings against the Ministry of Education after the ministry … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police District: Central Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road is closed at the intersection with Roberts Line following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported at 12pm. One person has been seriously injured. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. ENDS MIL OSI
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Minister Mark Mitchell sitting beside commissioner Richard Chambers. (File photo) RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Police Minister Mark Mitchell has showered the police commissioner Richard Chambers with praise, saying a few “minor infractions” should not detract from his “phenomenal” performance in the job. On Tuesday morning, RNZ revealed Chambers took a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police The search for a missing fisherman off the coast of Pataua South will scaled back, as searching moves into a new phase four days on from the alarm being raised. Police, including the National Dive Squad, Search and Rescue crews and the Royal New Zealand Navy spent yesterday searching a large … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand An Air Chathams plane. Supplied Whakatāne Airport says ash from Whakaari/White Island has severely impacted services. Chief executive Mark Read said Air Chathams cancelled morning and afternoon flights in and out of Whakatāne on Tuesday due to the volcanic ash advisory. Air Chathams’ Whakatāne services fly to Auckland, Paraparaumu and Whanganui. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Current closures on State Highway 25A (SH25A) across Coromandel will finish up late this afternoon (Tuesday 18 November), 3 days ahead of schedule. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Regional Manager Maintenance and Operations, Roger Brady, says the early finish is thanks to the teams on the ground. “Our teams … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Health New Zealand has approved $16.25 million in funding for the establishment of a new advanced hybrid operating theatre, which will allow patients at Wellington Regional Hospital to access faster, safer, and more advanced surgical care, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “It is a significant milestone for Wellington and a major … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand All Blacks back Will Jordan dejected following defeat to England. www.photosport.nz Former New Zealand Rugby chief executive David Moffett believes World Rugby’s new Nations Championship will be a flop. The 12 team tournament will be held every two years, with teams competing for points during the existing July and November windows. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand View of the logo of COP30 UN Climate Change Conference, in Belem, Para state, Brazil, taken on 6 November 2025. AFP / Ludovic Marin New Zealand has been given the ignominious ‘Fossil of the Day’ award at the COP30 global climate summit, for its decision to weaken methane emissions policies. It’s … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Workslop masquerades as meaningful, it may appear superficially polished, and yet requires others to interpret, fix, or even redo it. It’s a growing source of frustration in the workplace, Dr Kate Niederhoffer a social psychologist told RNZ’s Afternoons. She is vice president of Texas-based BetterUp Labs and co-authored a study on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Serko handles corporate travel management and expenses, and operates the Booking.com for Business platform. Unsplash Travel software company Serko posted a bigger bottom-line half-year loss driven by one-offs, but its income surged, thanks to its partnership with US giant Booking.com. Key numbers for the six months ended September compared with a … Read more
Source: Aggregate and Quarry Association of NZ The quarry industry fears it may be the next target of a Green Party pledge to over-turn fast-tracked resource consents for mining. Aggregate and Quarry Association CEO Wayne Scott says the Greens announcement has all the hallmarks of a political PR stunt but it’s still unnerving for any party … Read more
Source: Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand November 18, 2025 – Borrowers are in the box seat to secure better loan deals amid signs of improving credit conditions yet many will still be paying more than they should, according to the Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ). FAMNZ managing director … Read more
Source: New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa is delighted to announce that Fleur Beale is the NZSA 2026 President of Honour, who will deliver the prestigious NZSA Janet Frame Memorial Lecture in 2026. This prestigious honour is bestowed on a … Read more
Source: Greenpeace It’s the award no country wants to receive. New Zealand has been presented with the ‘Fossil of the Day’ at COP30 in Brazil over recent backtracking on methane targets. The award, presented each day of the UN climate conference by Climate Action Network International, is awarded to the country that is “doing the most … Read more
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) A new study has found that many New Zealand adolescents are eating diets high in sugar, salt and unhealthy fats, with young people in more vulnerable circumstances most affected. Published on 18 November in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, the research analysed data from more than 4,000 12-year-olds taking part … Read more
Source: NZ Principals Federation Open Letter follows: To: Hon Erica Stanford, Minister of Education From: Otago Primary Principals’ Association (OPPA) November 2025 Tēnā koe e te Minita, As school leaders representing primary principals across the Otago region, the Otago Primary Principals’ Association (OPPA) wishes to express our strong opposition to your decision to strip the Teaching … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Co-founder and CEO of Dawn Aerospace Stefan Powell and Southland schoolgirl Sophie Ineson are this year’s recipients of the Prime Minister’s Space Prizes. “These prizes highlight the extraordinary talent and vision driving our space industry forward today and celebrate the next generation,” Mr Luxon says. “Stefan and Dawn Aerospace have made … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The latest quarterly update from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission show the National Infrastructure Pipeline now includes nearly 12,000 infrastructure projects worth a total of $275 billion, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says. “The Pipeline provides an independent view of current and future infrastructure projects and programmes across the country, from roads, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The airline says no formal notice of a strike has been received. Kai Schwoerer Air New Zealand says it has been made aware by E tū union that staff have voted to take industrial action. “We are aware that cabin crew represented by E tū union have voted to take industrial … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A new 10-year strategy aims to strengthen New Zealand Sign Language, making it a more visible, valued part of everyday life Launching the NZSL Strategy 2026-2036, Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston says it’s important for NZSL to be supported, strengthened and promoted in New Zealand. “Increasing everyday use and fluency … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sanford’s net profit for the year ended September was $63.7 million. Supplied / Sanford Seafood company Sanford has made a record full-year profit driven by the strong performance of its aquacultural business. Net profit for the year ended September was $63.7 million, or more than three times the year earlier’s $19.7m. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Instant coffee prices have spiked this year. creative commons – pixabay – moritz320 The cost of food continues to climb, with Stats NZ figures showing some of the sharpest increases in staples like cheese, eggs and milk. But few items rose as sharply in price as instant coffee – up 25.5 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Some of the Dot Ingredients team in the lab at AUT that they are currently working out of. Claire Concannon Oil and water famously don’t mix – until surfactants get involved. These molecules act as tiny brokers between two opposites, one end binding to the oil and the other to water, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Ferns Ruahei Demant. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant is heading to Britain to help develop her game. Demant will play for the Bristol Bears on a four month deal starting later this month. A former World Player of the Year, Demant is one of just three players to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Cap Daryl Mitchell takes a catch. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz / Photosport Ltd 2025 Black Caps batter Daryl Mitchell will miss the rest of the ODI series against West Indies because of injury. Mitchell experienced discomfort in his thigh while scoring his seventh ODI century in Sunday’s seven-run win over … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Anti-family violence white ribbon day is 25 November. 123RF WARNING: This story includes content that may be disturbing to some readers. One Rotorua women’s refuge says it has been shocked at the increase in those needing to escape abusive homes over the past 18 months. But the rise in those affected … Read more