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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 November 2025 – The National University Hospital (NUH) has launched the new Orthopaedic Surgery and Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery Centres, integrating key specialist services – from consultations and surgery to diagnostics, physical therapy and pharmacy stops – into one cohesive space for a seamless patient … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Shaan Te Kani Hundreds of people will this week commemorate the loss, arrest and deportation of their ancestors in a siege that took place 160 years ago on Waerenga-A-Hika near Gisborne. Over five days, the pā was flattened, 71 Māori living at the pā and 11 government soldiers were killed and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand He was sentenced to three years in prison. RNZ A man has been sentenced to three years in prison for using false identities and forged documents to obtains visas and residence in New Zealand. Immigration NZ said the man, aged 50, and his 44-year-old partner arrived using the identities of Hungarian … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ The Supreme Court has today ruled that four rideshare drivers should be classified as employees and not contractors, a decision with far-reaching implications for the economy at large, BusinessNZ says. Chief Executive Katherine Rich says if this becomes the status quo, then the gig economy could collapse as a result. “These types of businesses … Read more
Source: EMA Today’s Supreme Court decision on the Uber case effectively jams a new way of thinking about work into old legislative structures, says the EMA (Employers and Manufacturers Association). “While the decision is restricted to the four Uber drivers for whom the case was brought forward, it effectively demonstrates that current employment law does not deal … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The accused soldier denies strangling his former partner who was also in the Defense Force at the time. RNZ / Jonathan Mitchell A soldier is accused of strangling another soldier on two occasions in 2019. The Army corporal is facing court martial after pleading not guilty to two charges of assaulting … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand There have been performance issues and recurring outages with the IT system at Wellington Hospital. RNZ / REECE BAKER The union for senior doctors says an IT system introduced this year at Wellington Hospital is a “constant risk” to patient safety. The system was very slow and crashed all the time, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 November 2025 – Madame Tussauds Singapore is excited to announce the arrival of beloved actor Ahn Hyo Seop’s wax figure on Tuesday, 2 December 2025. Known for captivating audiences with his performances in popular dramas and movies like “Business Proposal”, “Omniscient Reader: The Prophet” and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Gloriavale Christian community is small, isolated place in Haupiri, West Coast. Jean Edwards The Ministry of Education is reviewing Gloriavale Christian School’s response to officials’ concerns as it weighs up the school’s future. Secretary for Education Ellen MacGregor-Reid wrote to the private school last month advising she was considering cancelling its … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ/Marika Khabazi An Auckland woman has been jailed for more than three years after she made false claims for more than $120,000 in Covid-19 relief. Kahureremoa Fleur Mantell was sentenced in the Manukau District Court after she was found guilty of 33 dishonesty charges. She pretended to run a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The proposed changes at FENZ would be the biggest in 8 years. RNZ / Alexander Robertson The union for volunteer firefighters says a restructure at Fire and Emergency (FENZ) poses a “tremendous human cost”. FENZ is proposing to cut at least 140 non-firefighter jobs and scrap its regional structure in its … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 November 2025 – Arup has achieved exceptional success at the Green Building Award (GBA) 2025, securing 13 prestigious accolades and reaffirming its position as an industry leader in sustainable development. Among these distinctions is the highly coveted ‘Green Building Leadership Pioneer Award (Consultants … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Consultation has started on a new action plan to recognise unpaid or informal carers and to provide a long-term roadmap for making progress on the issues they face, says Associate Social Development Minister, Penny Simmonds. “The Government is seeking feedback on a draft action plan to recognise the hundreds of thousands … Read more
Source: New Zealand Minerals Council The Green Party’s announcement today that it will revoke fast-track mining consents is performative nonsense, says New Zealand Minerals Council chief executive Josie Vidal. “Today we are lodging our submission on the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill before Parliament. We support a series of sensible technical changes to improve the efficiency of … Read more
Source: NZ Principals Federation Tēnā koe Minister Stanford, I am writing on behalf of the Whiria New Plymouth Principals Association and South Taranaki Principals Association to express our serious collective concerns regarding the current speed and nature of educational policy changes. The sheer volume of reform is creating an environment of “change overload” that we believe … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Six people have blown over the limit and two people are due to appear in court after a disappointing weekend on Marlborough roads. “Police saw a number of concerning incidents over the region and it’s lucky nobody was killed or seriously injured,” says Sergeant Josh Clauson. At around 7:10pm on Friday … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Resurfacing work on State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills is complete and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is pleased to confirm the road is fully open for summer. Steve Matene, NZTA System Manager for Northland, says the early finish is thanks to an outstanding effort from crews on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The government is tinkering with the Clean Car Standard – again – saying most importers are unable to meet the targets under the scheme as it currently stands. It will also fully review the scheme, with recommendations to Cabinet due by June 2026. The government last year watered down the standard … Read more
Source: NZ Principals Federation Dear Erica Stanford and David Seymour, The South Canterbury Principals’ Association feels compelled to express their grave concern over recent interventions by the government into education policy and procedure. We believe that the NZ Teachers’ Council is a professional body that holds a high degree of integrity and is a robust … Read more
Source: Connect the Dots Connect the Dots has been named a winner at the NZ Lawyer Service Provider Awards 2025 in the Growth and Productivity category. The recognition signals a shift in the profession itself. When Glenn Marvin first stepped inside a law firm as a consultant eight years ago, he expected to talk marketing strategy. … Read more
Source: Workers First Union Uber drivers will be celebrating this afternoon following an historic judgment from the Supreme Court that Uber’s appeal of the 2022 Employment Court and 2024 Court of Appeal judgments has been thrown out. Workers First is now calling for the Government to halt Minister Brooke van Velden’s “Employment Relations Amendment Bill”, which … Read more
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 17th – Thursday 21st November. Heavy rain warnings and watches for the central North Island, and west coast of the South Island. Uncomfortably warm nights, cloudy and humid. Clearer skies for most of the country Wednesday evening into Thursday. MetService is forecasting a wet start to the week for … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 November 2025 – CHAGEE, the modern tea house brand redefining how the world experiences tea, marks its eighth anniversary with a refreshed identity and renewed global vision. The milestone year sees the unveiling of a new cup design inspired by the Ancient Tea Horse Road … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New and used vehicles could become more affordable for Kiwis through changes that will lower importing fees and help keep additional costs from being passed on to consumers, Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced today. “Kiwis from all walks of life buy cars for all sorts of reasons – whether buying an … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A new platform to make it easier for Government agencies to issue secure digital credentials will be developed by New Zealand-based company MATTR, Digitising Government and Public Service Minister Judith Collins announced today. “This platform will be a shared service for government agencies and will be managed by the Department of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand ST JOHN NZ A person was taken to hospital in a serious condition after a medical event at a Christchurch childcare centre this morning. St John says it sent an ambulance, a rapid response unit and an operations manager to a St Martins address at 11am on Monday. A BestStart spokesperson … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A judicial review is underway against Airways, the Director of Civil Aviation and Wellington Airport. 123RF A judicial review is underway at the High Court in Wellington as residents from some northern suburbs challenge a flight path change which they say is unlawful. A change to flight paths in December 2022 … Read more