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Source: Radio New Zealand A humpback whale was entangled in a crayfish pot line south of Kaikōura for more than 18 hours. Supplied / Department of Conservation The Department of Conservation (DOC) has freed a humpback whale which was entangled in a crayfish pot line south of Kaikōura for more than 18 hours. The entangled … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is proposing to restructure its organisation to ensure it can sustainably, effectively and efficiently meet New Zealanders’ needs both now and in the future. Subject to consultation, the proposals in the restructure will touch around 700 roles across the organisation, resulting in the net loss … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand One person died at the scene despite the efforts of emergency services. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police have confirmed one person has died following a crash in Whitianga. Emergency services were called to the two vehicle crash at the intersection of State Highway 25 and Moewai Road just after 10am on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Phesgo, which is used to treat HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, is one of five new medicines to be funded by Pharmac from 1 December. A group of patients with advanced breast cancer will be the first to be able to receive a taxpayer-funded medicine in private hospitals. So-called “transitional access” has … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 November 2025 The hard work of Fire and Emergency and DOC staff assessing the fireground over the past few days has allowed this transition to occur. Two DOC fire crews (13 personnel) were deployed today seeking hotspots, and no new hot spots were identified. Due to difficult terrain, ground crews were unable to access all areas of the fire impacted land. The Fire … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Nick Monro A million dollar deal has been struck after another sewage overflow hit under-strain oyster farmers north of Auckland. A power surge tripping pumps at Warkworth sent about 1200 metres of wastewater overflowing, with about half of that thought to have gone into the Mahurangi River. It meant an almost … Read more
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 The Public Service Association (PSA) says the government must step in to stop Fire and Emergency’s (FENZ) new proposal to cut almost 170 jobs. FENZ is … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Most of the lower South Island councils have had their plans for delivering water services accepted. 123rf The Dunedin City Council’s plan for delivering water services has been given a green light by the secretary for local government. All councils were required to prepare a plan as part of the government’s … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A man has been kept out of the community, after being arrested following a series of violent assaults in Henderson on Tuesday night. At around 5.24pm, frontline officers in Henderson responded to a series of calls from the public about assaults taking place on Railside Avenue. “It was reported a man … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A crushed electricity transformer lies under a tree in Clutha. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Only a handful of people remain without power nearly three weeks after strong winds tore through the lower South Island. PowerNet said electricity had been restored to more than 50,000 people since the October storm. Chief executive Paul Blue … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Sergeant Tracy Haggart, Queenstown Acting Response Manager, A youth has been remanded in custody following a commercial burglary in Remarkables Park earlier this week. At around 2.15am, Police were called to the intersection of Tex Smith Lane and Hawthorne Drive where a vehicle was used to unlawfully gain entry … Read more
Source: PSA – Net loss of 169 roles including 46 directly supporting firefighters – 13% of FENZ of non-firefighting staff proposed to go – FENZ cutting spending by $70m/year – 10% of annual budget Fire and Emergency NZ’s proposal to cut 13% of non-firefighting staff across the country and shave 10% off its annual budget, is reckless at a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant David Thompson, Manawatu Area Investigations Manager, An 18-year-old Palmerston North man has been arrested and charged following a building fire in Palmerston North. On Thursday 30 November Police were called to a building on Fergusson Street, formally the Fitzherbert Bar, at around 5.20pm. After initial enquiries … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand In mid-1991, a song written by a big-haired Auckland band not long out of high school was everywhere. Now it’s coming back. ‘Trippin’’ by Push Push hit the top of the charts in April 1991, and stayed there for six weeks. “We wrote it in band practice the week after we’d … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand One was seen running from Forrester House over the Ormond Road bridge onto Riperata Street, the other was seen walking from Forrester House on Ormond Road towards town, across Mary Street and continued on Ormond Road, police said. Police Gisborne police are seeking information about two people believed to be linked … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash in Whitianga this morning. Emergency services were called to the two vehicle crash at the intersection of Tairua Whitianga Road and Moewai Road just after 10am. Sadly, despite best efforts of emergency services, one person died at the scene. One other person received … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2025 – Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Malaysia’s leading property developer, Sheng Tai International, to explore collaborations in hotel development and management. The agreement marks the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 November 2025 Source: Department of Conservation and Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro The fires began Saturday 8 November and burned nearly 3,000 hectares, severely impacting the landscape of the park, which is a listed Dual World Heritage site. On Sunday 9 November Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro announced two rāhui. The first, … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 November 2025 DOC South Marlborough Operations Manager Stacey Wren says a large whale disentanglement team of DOC staff and trained volunteers on two boats disentangled the whale as safely as possible this morning. “The entangled whale was reported to us on Tuesday afternoon. We sent the large whale disentanglement … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand For the past four years, economist and philanthropist Gareth Morgan has been working on a giant art project north of Wellington, which he says has cost “tens of millions” of dollars. Now, the well-known businessman and former political figure is ready to unveil his new sculpture trail, which features a 25-tonne … Read more
Source: GlobalData The total fixed communications services revenue in China is expected to see sluggish compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.7% in its revenue from $303 billion in 2025 to $314 billion in 2030, mainly due to drop in average revenue per user (ARPU) levels, forecasts GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s … Read more
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa Health Coalition Aotearoa says it is an “indictment on our nation” for New Zealand to fall from second in 2023 to 53rd in a global study released today assessing the interference of the tobacco industry. The 2025 Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index outlined New Zealand’s “most deteriorated” and paper-thin protection against tobacco … Read more
Source: University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka Local and international experts are meeting in Wellington this month to share their knowledge on creating healthier, more resilient cities in the face of the challenges posed by climate change. The International Conference on Urban Health, co-hosted by the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka and … Read more
Source: Authority PR I Am Hope Foundation, home of the Gumboot Friday initiative, is preparing to open an exciting new chapter in its journey to improve youth mental health in New Zealand. The organisation will soon begin the search for a new Chief Executive to lead its next phase of growth and innovation. While serving … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) 12 November 2025 – RBNZ’s Wellington building has been temporarily closed to allow for an isolated asbestos disturbance to be remediated. On Thursday 6 November, as part of a routine building-wide survey of asbestos material, an isolated disturbance of asbestos was identified at 2 The Terrace. The area … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government From 1 February 2026, New Zealanders will be able to receive 12-month prescriptions for their medicines, delivering savings and greater convenience for people on long-term treatments, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister David Seymour say. “We are focused on reducing costs and making it simpler and more convenient for … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A Pākehā leader working to mobilise tangata Tiriti support for Te Tiriti o Waitangi, says last year’s hīkoi revealed the power of collective action and aroha. A year on from one of the largest protest movements in Aotearoa’s recent history, the sense of kotahitanga (unity) that filled the streets during Hīkoi … Read more