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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
Source: Radio New Zealand The entrance to the Body Shop store in Richmond. Supplied Body Shop brand returns to NZ after seven month absence New local franchise opens shop in Richmond, new website Gradual growth expected, plans for two more shops Ethical beauty brand The Body Shop has returned to this country with a new … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Acting Detective Inspector James Keene: Police investigating the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne are seeking the public’s help in identifying two people believed to be directly linked to the incident. Police reviewing CCTV from around the area at the time show two men wearing sweatshirts with their … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2025 – Simplyfi TrustPal, a leading Financial Operating System (OS) provider for financial advisory firms and advisers, is proud to announce the overwhelming success of its exclusive event, the ‘TrustPal Leadership Dialogue 2025’, held on November 5th, with venue support from Precepts Group International. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Parliament is set to urgently debate a damning report into police handling of complaints against disgraced former top cop Jevon McSkimming. A damning report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police over how they handled accusations of sexual offending by former Deputy Commissioner … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mike King is stepping down as chief executive of the mental health charity I Am Hope Foundation but says he will continue to play a key role in the organisation in a new capacity. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The outspoken founder of a mental health charity is stepping down from chief … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Fire and Emergency (FENZ) is expected to suggest sweeping changes to its organisation and some jobs to go, but to safeguard firefighters, in a deepseated change proposal due out on Wednesday. “Redundancy will be a last resort,” chief executive Kerry Gregory told FENZ’s 3000 paid personnel in an update last week … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand This arrest brings the total number of people charged with murdering the 29-year-old to three. RNZ / REECE BAKER Police on Wednesday charged a third man with the murder of Tristan Oakes in his Te Puke home at the weekend. Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown said police investigating the murder today … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Solway College student Emma Heathcote died after a crash involving an ATV. Supplied/Facebook Tributes have poured in online for a Masterton college student who died in an quad bike accident on Monday. Solway College student Emma Heathcote died after a crash involving an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) at a property in the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand With some strategic planning, you can maximise the amount of time you get off work using the least amount of annual leave. Unsplash Counting down the days to a well-earned summer break? With some strategic planning, you can maximise the amount of time you get off work while using the least … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2025 – Chubb Life Hong Kong today announced the launch of the Side by Side Dementia Insurance Plan (Side by Side), Hong Kong’s first standalone policy dedicated to supporting individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Side by Side offers a simple application … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac will fund silver diamine fluoride for the treatment and prevention of tooth decay from 1 December 2025 for people accessing dental services through public hospitals, and Health New Zealand’s Community Oral Health Service for children and some adolescents. This follows public consultation and is expected to children, and those who may find … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Southland Police are teaming up with Department of Conservation (DOC) and farmers to target illegal hunting and trespassing in the Mid Dome Conservation Area. ‘The Mid Dome Poaching Project’ brings puts poachers in the spotlight and focuses on educating hunters, in order to protect private property, and ensure the safety of … Read more