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Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has welcomed the latest New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) results showing smoking rates reducing to 6.8 per cent. “Most of the survey data shows a continuation of the great progress that’s been made in the last few years – especially with falling numbers of Pacific peoples’ … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation ensuring national security is maintained during industrial action has passed its final reading in Parliament today, Defence Minister Judith Collins says. “The security of New Zealand is a 24/7 issue, and our Defence Force works 365 days a year to preserve it. The Defence (Workforce) Amendment Bill allows the Chief … Read more
Source: NZCTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on the Government to honour the memories of the workers who lost their lives fifteen years ago today at the Pike River Mine by supporting a corporate manslaughter law. “Corporations should not be above the law. If they are responsible for workplace deaths, they must be … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The victim, Shulai Wang of China. Supplied / Police Four people charged over the death of a woman whose body was found in plastic bags in the waters of Auckland’s Gulf Harbour, have chosen to represent themselves at their trial next year. The body, which was discovered by a fisherman in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Media is invited to attend the Tasman Law Enforcement Torch Run event to take photos and interview participants, including some of the local Special Olympics stars. What: Law Enforcement Torch Run in Nelson Where: Meet outside the Nelson Police station at 9am. Departing at 9.15am, and finishing at the church steps … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF New Zealand Cricket says a $2.2 million surplus for the financial year, turning around a forecasted $6.8m deficit, shows it’s in a strong financial position. Board chairperson Diana Puketapu-Lyndon said the organisation had a strong bottom line, with reserves at a record $37m, supported by strong broadcasting agreements, high-value playing … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson. Nathan Mckinnon Police attended 7370 fewer mental health-related requests in the year to June, a result of the deliberate plan to wind back on responding to calls for help. The department expects to respond to even fewer calls this year as it enters phase three of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Marika Khabazi Fire and Emergency says Auckland crews have been called in to assist with the dampening down of hotspots after a storage building fire at Port Whangārei. It says crews were alerted to a fire on Kioreroa Road at the port about 7:30pm on Tuesday. The two-storey commercial building is … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Māori Party MP Hone Harawira. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Former Māori Party MP Hone Harawira is calling for its ousted MPs to be brought back “into the team”, for the party to make a “public declaration of commitment”, and a national reconciliation tour before getting “back to ^#$% work”. He … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kāeo’s private water treatment plant stopped working more than a month ago. RNZ / Peter de Graaf The Far North District Council is warning Kāeo residents their decade-long water woes won’t be fixed instantly. Late yesterday the national water authority used its legal powers to take over a private water supply … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sand that has been recalled due to potential asbestos contamination. Supplied The process for getting rid of potentially asbestos-contaminated play sand should be more straightforward, an Auckland teacher says. Several coloured play sand products have been recalled after tests found a naturally occurring asbestos. About 40 schools and early childcare centres … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Police have named a man killed in a hit and run in Auckland. He was 58-year-old Dion Raymond Kainamu. He died after being critically hurt in Henderson on Sunday morning. Police said the vehicle that hit him then left the scene. A 47-year-old woman has been charged … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 November 2025 The content guide describes the content of the New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) for the year ended 30 June 2025. Data was collected between July 2024 and July 2025. The content guide also outlines the history of the NZHS and its development into a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 November 2025 This methodology report details the procedures and protocols followed to ensure the New Zealand Health Survey produces the high-quality and robust data expected of official statistics. The New Zealand Health Survey is a face-to-face survey with a multi-stage sampling design that involves randomly selecting … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 November 2025 The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where possible. Results are available by gender, age group, ethnic group, neighbourhood deprivation, health regions and disability status. Annual Data Explorer 2024/25 Published data can be … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Asbestos contamination in coloured play sand has raised fears of what exposure could do. 123rf Explainer – Schools and health authorities have been scrambling after the revelation that popular children’s play sand products have been contaminated with asbestos. The product has been sold in both New Zealand and Australia and subject … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The busy shopping period over the Christmas holidays could prove to be a stressful time for many households. 123rf Households remain under pressure from high costs as they approach the busy shopping period, with many likely to turn to debt or additional income sources to pay for presents. A nationwide survey … Read more
Source: Cotality New Zealand’s property market remains largely stable heading into summer, with modest movements in values and continued strength in buyer participation from some groups, particularly in light of record first home buyers entering the market and renewed investor activity. The Cotality NZ November Monthly Housing Chart Pack shows national median property values remained … Read more
Source: Health Accelerator Health Accelerator’s ACC claiming digital assistant has reached a major milestone, submitting and securing more than $180,000 in paid claims for general practices in just four months. Currently used by 20 Indici-based practices, the assistant is helping unlock revenue that would otherwise go unclaimed – money that practices can now reinvest directly … Read more
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE has released new footage from a Taranaki piggery that lays bare the day-to-day reality of farrowing crates – the same cages the Government is seeking to legalise through the Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Bill. Filmed in November 2025, the footage shows animal cruelty, with mother pigs confined … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ A new report by BusinessNZ calls for bold, long-term planning to enable a greater New Zealand by 2050. The report titled New Zealand 2050: A Long-Term Vision, makes a case for a bipartisan national plan to redefine NZ’s competitiveness, social cohesion, and global standing by 2050. Starting with NZ’s looming challenge of lower economic … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand A spate of hedge fires in Southland over the last 10 days has prompted Fire and Emergency to remind anyone wanting to burn to think carefully before lighting up debris piles from last month’s storm. District Manager Julian Tohiariki says there are two common causes of fires getting out of … Read more
Source: Greenpeace The latest Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) – published annually by Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute and Climate Action Network – shows New Zealand dropping three more places, from 41st to 44th. Analysts say the slide is driven by the Government’s climate rollbacks, including repealing the oil and gas ban and weakening methane targets. Greenpeace Aotearoa … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Fishery officers will be stepping up pressure on recreational fishers who break set net rules during summer. Most recreational fishers follow the rules and the overall compliance rate throughout the country sits at 94%. But set nets that don’t meet regulations remain a problem, particularly in the Port Waikato, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Napier Port. Supplied / Napier Port Napier Port has had a strong profit increase on higher cargo volumes. Key numbers for the year ended September compared with a year ago: Net profit $30.9m vs $24.8m Underlying profit $28.3m vs $20.7m (excludes one-off unusual items) Revenue $157.7m vs $141.3m Container vols 250k … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are releasing the name of the man who died in a hit and run incident in Henderson at the weekend. Dion Raymond Kainamu, 58, sadly died after being critically injured on Tango Place, Henderson, in the early hours of 16 November. Police extend our sympathies to Mr Kainamu’s family for … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A crime wave gripping a small Waikato town over the past month has been solved, following a spate of burglaries and an arson. Two young people are allegedly behind the offending at important local facilities as well as homes in Otaua, south of Auckland. The pair are now being held to … Read more