Have you seen Anita?

Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for help to locate 61-year-old Anita Hart. Police and her family have serious concerns for her wellbeing. Anita was last seen on CCTV yesterday at around 11:43 am on Gillespies Road heading towards Akatarawa Road. Her vehicle was also located on Gillespies Road. Police Search and Rescue volunteers … Read more

Hawaiian waka comes to Waitangi, 40 years after sparking revival of Māori ocean voyaging

Source: Radio New Zealand The Hawaiian waka Hōkūleʻa is returning to Aotearoa 40 years after its maiden visit. Polynesian Voyaging Society Forty years after its first visit sparked the revival of Māori ocean voyaging, the Hawaiian waka Hōkūleʻa is due back at Waitangi this Friday as part of an epic four-year voyage around the Pacific. … Read more

Driver killed as vehicle crashes into tree north of Auckland

Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A police investigation is underway after a fatal crash near Wellsford early on Thursday morning. At around 1.40am, a single vehicle crash was reported on Waiteitei Road. The vehicle hit a tree in the crash. The sole occupant died at the scene. Waiteitei Road has been closed between Farmers Lime … Read more

Funding, contract wording ‘not a gag order’, Education Ministry says

Source: Radio New Zealand Teacher subject associations are being offered contracts worth more than $100,000 a year – but only if they agree to support the new school curriculum. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Teacher subject associations held an unprecedented joint meeting this week after being offered contracts worth more than $100,000 a year – but … Read more

Fire and Emergency restructure biggest in its 8-year existence

Source: Radio New Zealand PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says the cuts are “short sighted” and will “impact FENZ’s ability to deal with emergencies and prevent future emergencies.” RNZ Just as the heat from a startling clash between a firefighter and the deputy prime minister was abating, Fire and Emergency has launched the biggest restructure … Read more

Lake Hāwea bottle store backers push growth, community benefits

Source: Radio New Zealand Lisa Riley and her son on the site of the proposed Super Liquor store.  Supplied/Lisa Riley Proponents of a proposed Super Liquor in Lake Hāwea have insisted they are acting in the town’s best interests, as their clash with local residents enters the hearing room. There were a record 538 submissions … Read more

F1: Racing Bulls sorry for viral ‘booing’ video

Source: Radio New Zealand McLaren’s Lando Norris celebrates his victory at the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Brazil. FLORENT GOODEN / PHOTOSPORT Liam Lawson’s Racing Bulls F1 team has apologised for an incident during the podium presentation at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil on Monday. Video on social media showed an employee of … Read more

Fatal crash: Waiotira Road, Mangapai

Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash near Mangapai on Wednesday night. The single vehicle crash was reported on Waiotira Road at 10.50pm. Sadly, the passenger of the vehicle died despite medical assistance being provided at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit deployed to the scene overnight to carry out enquiries … Read more

A-League women: Wellington Phoenix players happy but fans stay away

Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix Mackenzie Barry during a game against Melbourne City FC at Porirua Park on 30 March 2025. Photosport The Wellington Phoenix women lost more than half of their attending fans last season compared to the season prior. On average the Phoenix had 739 people at their home games at Porirua Park … Read more

Basketball: Breakers finally ignite to blow away Bullets

Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Mennenga of the Breakers © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz The Breakers have got back into winning form, beating the Brisbane Bullets 113-84 on the Gold Coast to record their fourth win of the NBL season. The victory was also their second in the league’s in-season tournament, the Ignite Cup. The … Read more

Te Pati Māori MPs meet without party co-leaders after expulsion decision

Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris have been expelled from the party. RNZ/Liam K. Swiggs RNZ understands MPs Oriini Kaipara, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, Tākuta Ferris and a representative for Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke met without their party co-leaders. It comes on the day the party was due to meet with the … Read more

Charter School Agency signed sports school contract with non-existent trust

Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Education Minister David Seymour does a bench press at last month’s announcement of the new sports academy. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Charter School Agency signed a charter school contract with a trust that did not exist. In October, Associate Education Minister David Seymour posted a notice in the New … Read more

Fatal crash: Waiteitei Road, Wellsford

Source: New Zealand Police A Police investigation is underway after a fatal crash near Wellsford early this morning. At around 1.40am, a single vehicle crash was reported on Waiteitei Road. The vehicle has collided with a tree in the crash. Sadly, the sole occupant died at the scene. Waiteitei Road has been closed between Farmers … Read more

Jevon McSkimming accuser faces charges of harassing another police officer

Source: Radio New Zealand Former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. RNZ / Mark Papalii A woman who accused former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming of sexual offending remains before the court on charges of harassing another police officer and his wife. A damning report released this week by the Independent Police Conduct Authority found serious misconduct at … Read more

South Brighton residents fear ‘rising crime, parties and nuisance’ from emergency housing

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Adam Burns Residents in the east Christchurch suburb of South Brighton are unhappy that emergency housing apartments may be built on a land in their quiet cul-de-sac. A housing trust has been given the green light for a peppercorn lease on Blake Street and to build up to 10 … Read more

Climate change minister defends weakened methane emissions target ahead of COP30

Source: Radio New Zealand Ruminant BioTech aims to help solve the global methane emissions problem caused by ruminant animals. Supplied/Ruminant BioTech Technology, rather than taxing methane emissions, will be what brings New Zealand’s agricultural emissions down, the climate change minister says. It was “not economically rational” to bring down emissions by reducing the herd size, … Read more

The mum army inseminating cows for a Christmas windfall

Source: Radio New Zealand Don’t ask Nicola Ballantyne–Turner’s five kids how their mum helped pay for their Christmas presents or overseas holidays. It’s a source of embarrassment for them, says Ballantyne–Turner. For several years, she inseminated hundreds of cows a day in her role as an artificial breeding technician, also known as an AB tech. … Read more

Review: A Little Something Extra – Sweet, smart and funny

Source: Radio New Zealand The French love verbal, untranslatable comedy and A Little Something Extra is an object lesson in how to do it. It’s the sort of thing Hollywood has rather got out of the habit – and therefore the knack – of making. But the French never stopped making these comedies, where plot, … Read more

Space terrorism is on the rise, with hackers now aiming for the stars

Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf An attack on a satellite can take modern life offline, affecting everything from basic communication to banking. But international law is lagging, and an expert warns we risk turning the final frontier into the next frontline. The next battleground for global security may not be on Earth, but above it. … Read more

Kāinga Ora leaks email addresses of more than 1000 tenants

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon The email addresses of more than a thousand Kāinga Ora tenants were mistakenly shared in a group email sent by the agency. Kāinga Ora’s regional director for Auckland North and West, Taina Jones, said in a statement that they were aware of an error that occurred on … Read more

Netball: Silver Ferns ready for tough England side

Source: Radio New Zealand England’s Helen Housby shoots during England v Silver Ferns, Netball Nations Cup match in 2024. Alex Whitehead / www.photosport.nz The Silver Ferns will tackle the three-Test series against a strong England outfit knowing it will probably be their last hit out before next year’s Commonwealth Games. New Zealand beat Scotland 80-48 … Read more

All Blacks v England: Main selection talking points

Source: Radio New Zealand All Blacks Cam Roigard and Wallace Sititi celebrate at full-time after George Ford of England misses a drop goal attempt at the final whistle during All Blacks v England. Bob Martin/ActionPress England v All Blacks Kick-off: 4:10am Sunday 16 November Allianz Stadium (Twickenham), London Live blog updates on RNZ Analysis – … Read more

McDonald’s worries about losing low-income customers: Is price the reason why?

Source: Radio New Zealand A Big Mac burger at a store in Chelm, Poland in October, 9 October, 2023. AFP/ Jakub Porzycki Fast food giant McDonald’s is worried about losing lower-income customers, as data shows it can probably no longer be considered a “cheap” food option. When McDonald’s released its latest earnings report in the … Read more

Open, agreeable New Zealanders less likely to be employed, study shows

Source: Radio New Zealand People are less likely to find a job in New Zealand if they are open and agreeable, a study has found. 123rf An OECD study indicates people are less likely to find a job in New Zealand if they are open and agreeable. Being extroverted or emotionally stable doesn’t help as … Read more

VinFast sets another record, delivering more than 20,000 cars in october 2025

Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2025 –VinFast continues to break records in the domestic automotive market by successfully delivering 20,380 electric cars of various models in October 2025, bringing the total number of VinFast vehicles delivered nationwide to 124,264 units in the first 10 months of the year. … Read more

Correcting and Replacing: AS Watson Surpasses Halfway Mark in Global Youth Employment Pledge: 134,000 Young People Recruited Worldwide and 3.8 Million Training Hours Delivered to Empower Future Retail Leaders

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2025 – AS Watson, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, has reached a major milestone in its global youth employment pledge – recruiting 134,000 young people to date and delivering 3.8 million hours of training. This achievement marks more than … Read more

Dah Sing Bank Launches Investor Confidence Index

Source: Media Outreach Overall Optimism at 68 amongst Hong Kong Investors; Those with higher AUM exhibit higher confidence; Those with positive views expect an average gain of 7.9% in next 12 months HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2025 – Dah Sing Bank, Limited (the “Bank”) today announced the launch of … Read more