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Source: Radio New Zealand Looking back on the big films of 2025, one thing is abundantly clear, the old Hollywood star system isn’t what it used to be. Of all the year’s hits, hardly any were particularly dependent on who was in them. The few A-Listers in this year’s Top 20 list were subservient to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today presented Health New Zealand’s Annual Report to Parliament and issued a new Letter of Expectations to the Chair of the Health New Zealand Board, setting out the Government’s priorities for the rest of this financial year and into 2025/26. The Letter of Expectations makes it … Read more
Source: E Tipu e Rea Whānau Services The letter’s calls to end “move-on” policies, expand emergency housing, invest in public and affordable housing, and properly resource social supports reflect the realities our team is witnessing every day, CEO Zoe Witika-Hawke says.”As mana whenua and a health and social service focused on young parents, we see the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Unions representing workers from essential health, education and public services have written to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to urge him to resolve impasses with their respective collective bargaining. The letter was sent by unions representing teachers, doctors, firefighters, nurses, midwives, health care assistants, principals, education support and field staff, allied health … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police On Thursday 27 November the Murihiku community came together at Invercargill’s ILT Stadium to celebrate Hāpori Manawaroa ki Murihiku, the Southern Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities (ROCC) work programme, and its efforts over the past year. In attendance were many of the community providers, organisations and agencies who are part … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 November 2025 – Bravo Media, a leading innovator in out-of-home advertising, is proud to partner with UA Finance (UA) for an ambitious, high-impact campaign at one of Hong Kong’s most iconic advertising locations — the Citybus flagship domination shelter in front of SOGO, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 November 2025 – Travelling to China just got more rewarding for Singaporeans. DBS and UnionPay International are offering up to 11% savings on everyday spending in China for DBS UnionPay Platinum Debit Card holders. From dining and shopping to attractions, every transaction helps travellers stretch … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SUZHOU, CHINA- Media OutReach Newswire – 27 November 2025 – Recently, global leader in high-end consumer electronics and intelligent manufacturing, Dreame, has scored another major success in the Southeast Asian market. Its flagship premium product, the S50 Station vacuum cleaner, powered by several world-first cutting-edge technologies, achieved sales of over 4,200 units … Read more
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 November 2025 – Responding to the rapidly growing demand for high-density, low-latency storage in AI servers and data centers, SSSTC has introduced its next-generation enterprise solid-state drive (SSD), the ER4 Series SATA SSD. The new series offers capacities of up to 16TB, making it … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) have recently been sighted in the Auckland region. Biosecurity NZ Biosecurity New Zealand says they’ve uncovered more queen yellow-legged hornets in Auckland’s North Shore, with the tally reaching 26. The agency said 16 of the 26 confirmed queen hornets were found with either developed nests or evidence … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Site of Erebus memorial at Cracroft Reserve, Christchurch. Supplied A Christchurch reserve with views of the Southern Alps has been selected as the preferred location for the long-awaited National Erebus Memorial, commemorating the 1979 Antarctica air disaster. Cashmere’s Cracroft Reserve has been identified by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage as … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Thirty-three kilograms of cocaine were seized at the Port of Tauranga. Supplied NZ Customs Thirty-three kilograms of cocaine – with a street value of around $11.5 million – were seized at the Port of Tauranga on November 20. Customs said the drugs were found in refrigerated containers on a vessel that … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A Christchurch reserve with views of the Southern Alps has been selected as the preferred location for the long-awaited National Erebus Memorial, commemorating the 1979 Antarctica air disaster. Cashmere’s Cracroft Reserve has been identified by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage as the best site for the memorial, almost 46 years … Read more
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage “I have made the decision to locate the National Erebus Memorial at Cracroft Reserve in Ōtautahi Christchurch,” announced Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae, Secretary for Culture and Heritage. The Government has confirmed a site to build the National Erebus Memorial, that will honour the 257 people onboard Flight TE901, which crashed … Read more
Source: Destination Queenstown Queenstown, New Zealand (27 November 2025) Electrify Queenstown has won two awards at the inaugural Bizzies – Aotearoa Business Events Awards 2025. The 2025 Queenstown summit, delivered by Destination Queenstown, secured the Business Event Award for Legacy Impact and the Excellence in Environmental Sustainability Award, announced at a gala dinner last night, … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Strike puts community at risk while ERA considers facilitation request Fire and Emergency New Zealand is calling on the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) to call off its strike scheduled for midday to 1pm tomorrow (Friday), given the Employment Relations Authority is currently considering an application to provide independent … Read more
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 27th November – Monday 1st December – Wet weather will be balanced by fine breaks over the next few days. The only constant will be the heat. MetService has issued the following Warnings & Watches: An Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Westland until 1pm Thursday. Peak intensities between 25mm/h and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed the Fast-track approval of a residential and retirement development in Riverhead, Auckland. Rangitoopuni Developments Limited lodged an application in May 2025 to subdivide land and develop approximately 208 residential allotments and a 296-unit retirement village, which has now been approved by an independent expert panel. “Rangitoopuni Developments … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a serious crash near Waipapa Bay, Kaikoura this morning. Police were called to crash involving a motorcycle at around 10am. One person was located with injuries, however despite best efforts by emergency services they died at the scene. The road remains blocked while the Serious Crash … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has released a report by independent arbiter Hon Paul Davison KC, outlining his determination on financial redress for 37 survivors who were tortured at the Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital Child and Adolescent Unit (the Lake Alice Unit) and chose the individualised pathway. “No Government before now has acknowledged torture … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State Highway 2 in Upper Hutt is now much safer for drivers; with intersection upgrades and a speed review all now complete at the Moonshine Hill Road intersection. The work has been critical in addressing a high-risk section of the State Highway 2 corridor in Upper Hutt. New traffic lights … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The bus stop on Cockayne Rd in Kandallah where the incident took place. Krystal Gibbens The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) says Wellington police were justified in tasering an armed man who received a serious head injury after he fell onto the road. Police were called to reports that a man, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand There were no obvious signs of the cause of the whale’s death. Supplied / Maddi Newson The body of a pygmy sperm whale, found stranded at the shore of Auckland’s Orewa, has been taken to a burial site. The Department of Conservation said the whale was about 3.5-4 metres in length … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Stephen Perofeta models the Blues’ 2026 home jersey. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Super Rugby Pacific doesn’t kick off until February but you could argue the first round happened today, as the five original New Zealand teams unveiled their jersey range for next season. 2026 marks 30 years since the original Super 12 competition … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand No other country in the world has embraced the chocolate fish quite like New Zealand. The chocolatey, marshmallowy treat is as entrenched in Kiwiana culture as L&P and pavlova. So where did the chocolate fish come from and how did they become the preferred reward for our good deeds? Thingee on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Secondary teachers are set to vote on a pay talks settlement. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Secondary teachers are voting on a potential settlement of their troubled pay talks. Information obtained by RNZ showed it included similar pay rises to previous offers, but provided at the start of next year rather than … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Some roles in Wellington hospitals are taking six months to fill. RNZ / REECE BAKER Hospitals in the Wellington region are waiting up to six months for Health NZ to give them approval to even begin recruitment for front-line roles. Data obtained by the Public Service Association under the Official Information … Read more