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Source: NZ Department of Conservation A word from Sirocco. Sirocco | : Maddy Whittaker/DOC. Skraaaaark! Kia ora, friends! Sirocco here, your favourite feathered conservation ambassador, and occasional internet sensation. I’m popping in (virtually, of course) to talk about something close to my heart: the kākāpō adoption programme. Now, before you get too excited – no, … Read more
Source: PHARMAC New Zealanders living with multiple sclerosis, breast cancer, eye conditions, and lung cancer will benefit from five medicines that Pharmac will fund from 1 December 2025. The funding decision includes new treatments and faster-to-administer versions of existing medicines, secured through a multiproduct agreement with pharmaceutical supplier Roche. Around 1,700 people are expected to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Staff and students at Wesley College did not not report assaults on junior students, the Education Review Office said in its report. RNZ / Shannon Haunui-Thompson The Education Review Office is firing back at Wesley College, saying it strongly refutes claims about it made by its principal. The school south of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Hipkins is comfortable being labelled a socialist, saying there is a more active role for the state to play. It comes after democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York mayoralty in Donald Trump’s America. Hipkins, the leader of the New Zealand Labour Party, told Guyon Espiner on 30 with … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand An artist’s impression. SUPPLIED Auckland Council is spending another $300,000 on towering Christmas decorations for the city centre, to the delight of some and dismay of others. It has commissioned an artist to build a series of five-metre tall pillars that will be dotted along Queen Street between Aotea Centre and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police guard at the scene of the Bucklands beach double homicide fire. RNZ / Finn Blackwell A man charged with murdering a father and son who died in an Auckland house fire has pleaded not guilty. The bodies of 36-year-old Jung Sup Lee and 11-year-old Ha-il Lee were found inside a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has been placed on leave from his role as chief executive of the Social Investment Agency. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster is refusing to comment on a damning report by the police watchdog that was scathing of his response to allegations of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The passing on the Medicines Amendment Bill has ended New Zealand’s prohibition on advertising medicines at medical conferences and trade shows, and New Zealand is open for business, Regulation Minister David Seymour and Health Minister Simeon Brown say. “Thanks to the Red Tape Tipline local economies will receive a cash injection, and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government News that US supermarket giant Costco is planning to open a second New Zealand store in South Auckland is great news for Kiwi shoppers, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis says. “Today’s announcement follows the introduction to Parliament last week of legislation creating a consenting express lane so that new supermarkets can … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan: Police are following strong lines of enquiry into the shooting in Wainoni, Christchurch, which occurred on Monday evening, 10 November. Police would like to reassure the community this is believed to be an isolated incident with no increased risk to the public. The victim … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford welcomes the appointment of Ellen MacGregor-Reid as the new Secretary for Education. “Our reforms are about ambition, raising achievement and delivering better outcomes for our young people. Ms MacGregor-Reid has been acting in the role since October 2024 and has played a crucial role in driving the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour is welcoming the passing of the Medicines Amendment Bill at third reading. The Bill enables the ‘Rule of Two’, allowing medicines to be approved within 30 days if the product has approval from two recognised overseas jurisdictions. “Faster access to medicines has always been a priority … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s marking one year on from the public apology to survivors of abuse and neglect in care by acknowledging and remembering those who suffered while in the care of the State or faith-based institutions. “A year ago, the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and seven public sector leaders apologised for the abuse … Read more
Source: Maritime New Zealand If you’re organising an overseas voyage, the easiest way to stay safe and compliant with ballast water management (BWM) rules is to make sure you have a plan and get certified. This will help you avoid having to justify something to an enforcement officer. At its core, BWM compliance means following … Read more
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Kiwi Web Design Helps Launch the Mount Albert Business Association Kiwi Web Design partners with local leaders to launch the Mount Albert Business Association website — empowering small businesses across Auckland to connect and grow online. The post Kiwi Web Design Helps Launch the Mount Albert Business Association first appeared … Read more
Source: InternetNZ 12 November 2025 – Tense, sceptical, aware – three words that describe New Zealanders’ relationship with all things Internet, including Artificial Intelligence, according to the latest 2025 World Internet Project (WIP). The World Internet Project (WIP) is a global study of the social, economic, and cultural impact of the internet and digital technologies on societies … Read more
Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) is welcoming the establishment of the Primary Care Pathway to give medical graduates in year 2 of their Post Graduate training (PGY2) the opportunity to train and work in general practice. In this announcement, Minister Brown confirmed that up … Read more
Source: PĀNUI PĀPĀHO Next week, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland will transform into a hub of Indigenous knowledge, connection and celebration as 3,800 educators and leaders from across Aotearoa and the globe gather for the World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education (WIPCE). Returning to Aotearoa for the first time in 20 years, WIPCE 2025 will provide thought-provoking … Read more
Source: Cotality First home buyers (FHBs) in New Zealand are making their mark, maintaining a record-high share of purchases, highlighting their ongoing market strength and motivation towards home-ownership, according to the latest Cotality-Westpac NZ First Home Buyer Report. In the September quarter 2025, FHBs accounted for 27.7% of property purchases nationwide, a record-high, up from … Read more
Source: ASB ASB to back farmers with capital and pay for agri-consultant support, to help them improve resilience and revenue per hectare through land optimisation. · Innovative finance approach unlocks capital to transform the economic potential of pastoral farms, with greatest opportunity within sheep, beef and Māori land.· … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Dallin Watene-Zelezniak of the Warriors celebrates after scoring a try during the 2025 Season. AAP / Photosport The Warriors will open their 2026 NRL season with a Friday night clash against the Sydney Roosters in Auckland. While the full draw will be announced later this week, the NRL has confirmed the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ understands Officer D is Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves. RNZ / Nate McKinnon The Independent Police Conduct Authority’s report found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police over how they handled accusations of sexual offending by former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. It also commended the work of several police staff … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Consumer NZ is warning shoppers that some Black Friday sale deals may not be as good as they seem. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Consumer NZ is urging shoppers to approach the flood of Black Friday discounts with a healthy dose of scepticism, warning that some “bargains” may not be as good … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 November 2025 The Vile family, who live in Waitara and have had the classic two-bedroom fibreboard bach at Urenui for about five years, are now watching as the nesting pair of birds raise a chick. “The previous owners told us penguins nested here, and we’ve been quite used to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the netball action as the Silver Ferns take on the Scottish Thistles for their second test of the Northern Tour in Glasgow. The Ferns are coming off the back of a comfortable 63-41 win over the Scots in the first test on Monday morning. First whistle is 8.30am NZT. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Christine Hindson’s daughter, MarlaThompson (left), and her sister Megannan. Open Justice / NZME A man who strangled his ex-partner to death before dumping her body inside a wooden chest and nailing it shut says he doesn’t want to be released from jail. “A life for a life,” Lewis Blackburn told the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Shoppers at Costco Westgate. Supplied/John Paul R. Bicerra Auckland is set to get a second Costco store. Property developer Kiwi Property has agreed to sell a 6.4 hectare site in its new Drury development to the US-based mega store. Drury is a small rural town about 35 kilometres south … Read more