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More people identifying with Māori ethnicity – news story 18 November 2025 Around 932,000 people, or 18 percent of the population living in Aotearoa New Zealand, identified with Māori ethnicity as at 30 June 2025, according to estimates released by Stats NZ today. This is roughly double the Māori ethnic population of 468,000 in June 1991, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay joined Future of Investment and Trade (FIT) Partnership members to launch a new initiative to bolster supply chain resilience in Singapore today. “This inaugural Ministerial Meeting of the FIT Partnership marks a significant milestone in our collective commitment to open, fair and rules-based trade, and … Read more
Source: Media Outreach FUZHOU, CHINA – Media-OutReach Newswire – 18 November 2025 – The ASEAN-China Week 2025 opened grandly in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, on November 17, under the theme “Our Shared Future: Bridging ASEAN 2045 & Chinese Modernization”. The event is co-hosted by the ASEAN-China Centre and the People’s Government of Fujian Province. Over 400 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services were called to a crash in Glengarry, Invercargill at Yarrow and Isabella Streets, shortly after 8pm tonight. The crash involved three vehicles – one of them was a van. Multiple people were in the vehicles. The collision caused blockages on Yarrow and Isabella Streets. One person suffered serious injuries, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were at the scene in Invercargill. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A dozen people are injured in Invercargill, after a crash involving three vehicles, including a van. St John says one person in a serious condition and another in a moderate condition have been taken to Southland Hospital. Ten more … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon The wife of a Dunedin man stabbed to death has revealed she rejected a proposal from the man accused of his murder. Gurjit Singh was found dead on the lawn of his home in January last year after being stabbed more than 40 times. A 35-year-old man, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media-OutReach Newswire – 18 November 2025- In Taoyuan’s traffic control center, dozens of monitors display green lights cascading through city streets. When an ambulance races toward a hospital, artificial intelligence clears its path in seconds, turning life-threatening traffic jams into seamless journeys. Members of the public discover how AI … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The court martial is being held at Burnham Military Camp. RNZ/Nathan McKinnon The complainant in a court martial of a solider accused of assaulting his former partner has been honest and upfront, even offering damaging information about herself, the prosecution says. The army corporal, who has interim name suppression, is facing … Read more
Source: Media Outreach From nostalgic dress-up dolls to designing digital avatars — discover how fashion evolves through imagination 22 November to 2 December at Gate33 Gallery @ AIRSIDE HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 November 2025 – Organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), curated by digital fashion innovator FabriX, and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The historic waka hourua Hōkūleʻa returns to Tāmaki Makaurau after 40 years. Tamaira Hook / WIPCE Hōkūleʻa, the Hawaiian double-hulled voyaging canoe that helped spark a revival of Pacific navigation, returned back to Tāmaki Makaurau after 40 years. Hōkūleʻa and her sister vessel Hikianalia were welcomed into Ōkahu Bay by Ngāti … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is taking the next step in strengthening New Zealand’s education system with the Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill passing its first reading today. “We are focused on delivering a high-performing, responsive education system that sets all students up for success. Significant progress has already been made on … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The NZ-UAE Bilateral Investment Treaty (NZ-UAE BIT) has entered into force, providing another framework to promote greater economic cooperation between our two countries, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has announced. “This Treaty will help promote and facilitate investment, by providing investors in New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates with … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Founded in 2002, Alpro Group’s ecosystem has grown to include Alpro Pharmacy, Apotek Alpro, Alpro スギ (Sugi) Pharmacy, Alpro Physio, Alpro Clinic, Alpro Baby, Alpro OptiSaver and Alpro Audiology. Supported by a team of more than 1,000 healthcare professionals, including doctors, pharmacists, nutritionists, dietitians, physiotherapists, optometrist and many others, Alpro serves over … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The recalled sand products. Supplied The changing way people shop and the sheer volume of products is making product safety harder to police, says Consumer NZ. It says the recall of coloured sand products over asbestos fears shows product safety rules for kids toys and craft materials are not fit for … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Wise teams up with content creator Adam Izzy to expose the hidden fees at travel pop-up at Starhill Piazza KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media Out Reach Newswire – 18 November 2025 – Malaysians are losing between RM200 and RM350 per overseas trip to exchange rate markups they never see, even as they … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Master Carver Rei Mihaere receieves his tohū for service to the community. Sarah Sparks Master carver Rei Mihaere has been awarded the prestigious Hamilton Kirikiriroa Civic Award for over 40 years of service to his community, marae and education. Mihaere was honoured with a ceremony at the Hamilton Gardens on Monday … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites attacking player Sarpreet Singh. www.photosport.nz All Whites v Ecuador Kickoff 2.30pm, Wednesday, 19 November Sports Illustrated Stadium, New Jersey. Live blog updates on RNZ Sport The All Whites will play their final game of 2025 against unfamiliar opposition in an unfamiliar venue. World No. 85 New Zealand have never … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 November 2025 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), together with the Dongguan Science and Technology Bureau, co-organised the “2025 Dongguan & Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Acceleration Exchange Conference“ on 30 October at the Administrative Committee of the Dongguan Binhaiwan … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA & HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 November 2025 – Dr. Malina Ngai, Group CEO of AS Watson, has been named one of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in Asia 2025, ranking 6th on the list and standing out as the only retail leader among the top … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A global trout-fishing movement for those undergoing treatment or living with cancer is providing relief for Kiwi men. The Reel Recovery charity has recently wrapped up a retreat on the Tongariro River in the central North Island town of Tūrangi. Fishing guides provided free one-on-one tuition in the art of fly … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand All the affected homes and businesses are located on Kāeo’s main street, which is also State Highway 10. RNZ/Peter de Graaf For the first time in its history, the national water authority has taken control of a private supply and ordered the local council to operate it. The move comes after … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Two different strains of VRE have been identified on one ward at Christchurch Hospital. RNZ / Nate McKinnon An antibiotic-resistant superbug with two confirmed separate outbreaks at Christchurch Hospital causes one in 10 people to become sick, an infectious diseases researcher says. Health New Zealand has stepped up precautions after new … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Prime Minister says the coalition will not ease up on criminals just because costs are rising. RNZ / Reece Baker Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has declared the soaring prison population to be a “good thing”, characterising it as the price of restoring law and order He also conceded the government … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand B416 chief executive Nicole Green speaking at the handover of a petition calling for a ban on social media for under-16 year old. RNZ/Giles Dexter The Education Minister is promising regulatory change to address social media harm, as a petition calling for a minimum age of 16 for social media access … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The government announced a number of new secondary school subjects were coming earlier this year. RNZ Sending teenagers to polytech for the day will be a central part of the government’s secondary school overhaul. Education Minister Erica Stanford told the Vocational Education and Training Research Forum in Wellington the Trades Academy … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Daniel Hillier has had an outstanding season on the DP World Tour. GIUSEPPE CACACE Four leading Kiwi golfers have announced they’ll play in the New Zealand Open at Millbrook Resort in February. World-class talents Daniel Hillier and Kazuma Kobori, PGA Tour Champions star Steven Alker, and Ben Campbell, who has come … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents fear a citywide downgrade of all street surfaces. 123rf Chipseal is cheap seal – that was the message to council, as Pāpāmoa residents continued their campaign against chipseal road resurfacing. After an RNZ story last week, Tauranga City Council acknowledged residents’ concerns, which included changing some streets from asphalt to … Read more