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

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

Johnson Electric reports results for the half year ended 30 September 2025

Source: Media Outreach Highlights of FY25/26 Half-Year Results Group sales US$1,833 million – down 1% compared to first half of the prior financial year Gross profit US$441 million or 24.0% of sales (compared to US$438 million or 23.6% of sales in the first half of the prior financial year) Adjusted EBITA US$159 million or 8.7% … Read more

Ready-mixed concrete: September 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release

Ready-mixed concrete: September 2025 quarter – information release 12 November 2025 We are planning changes to this release.  Provide your feedback in our survey We want to hear about how you use Ready-mixed concrete. You can also contact us at CustomerEngagement@stats.govt.nz. Ready-mixed concrete statistics provide an indicator of construction activity.  Key facts In the September 2025 … Read more

Ready-mixed concrete: September 2025 quarter – update to user survey

Ready-mixed concrete: September 2025 quarter – update to user survey 12 November 2025 Today’s email Ready-mixed concrete: September 2025 quarter – information release wrongly stated that we are planning changes to this release. We have updated this to say we want your feedback about the release. We are not currently planning any changes to this … Read more

Student Management System vendors

Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 12 November 2025 Last updated 12 November 2025 Print Share This page lists the current Student Management System (SMS) vendors that are working with existing tertiary education organisations. This page lists the current Student Management System (SMS) vendors that are working with existing tertiary education organisations. Need help? If … Read more

Te Pati Māori MPs meet without party co-leaders, one day 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

Encouraging first half of financial year 2025/2026 for HEIDELBERG thanks to much improved profitability

Source: Media Outreach Sales after six months around 8 percent higher than equivalent period of previous year Adjusted operating result (EBITDA) double the previous year’s figure Plan for the future on track – personnel and efficiency measures starting to have an impact HEIDELBERG maintaining strong market position worldwide Full-year forecast confirmed despite difficult economic climate … Read more

Trend Micro Named a Leader in Worldwide Consumer Digital Life Protection by IDC MarketScape

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2025 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC Marketscape: WorldwideConsumer Digital Life Protection 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US52976725, October 2025). To learn more, please visit: https://www.trendmicro.com/explore/idc-marketscape-cdlp Frank Kuo, … Read more

Vietnam Rises From A Consumer Market To A Global Tour Destination

Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2025 – The two explosive concert nights of G-DRAGON, known as “the King of K-pop,” at Ocean City affirmed the appeal of a top international star and signaled Vietnam’s emergence as a new stop on the global music map. Beyond the dazzling lights, … Read more

BGEANX enhances market stability with a new high-performance matching engine

Source: Media Outreach COLORADO, USA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2025 – BGEANX has launched a high-performance trade matching engine capable of executing transactions in milliseconds, improving market liquidity and user experience. This innovation reinforces the platform’s position as a technological leader in the crypto industry. Recently, the cryptocurrency trading platform BGEANX, known … Read more

BGEANX surpasses ten million users and strengthens its global expansion in the crypto market

Source: Media Outreach COLORADO, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2025 – BGEANX has reached ten million users worldwide, reinforcing its position in the global cryptocurrency market. This growth reflects its focus on security, technological innovation, and the development of a diversified investment ecosystem. BGEANX Exchange recently announced platform data, revealing that its … Read more