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Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has today announced appointments to the Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group, to provide expert advice on long-term reform of the aged care system. “This group will identify the changes needed to the aged care funding model, in order to build a sustainable system and one that … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A Taranaki farmer and livestock agent who illegally swapped NAIT tags from cows infected with a bovine disease in an attempt to sell the cows has been fined $15,000. Simon Mark Payne (44) was sentenced (16 December 2025) in the New Plymouth District Court on one charge under … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 17 December 2025 The actions of the members of the public have prompted DOC’s Dunedin/Ōtepoti Operations Manager Gabe Davies to remind people of the potential consequences for interfering with protected species – dead or alive. People can face a prosecution, or a $600 infringement notice. “We were made aware of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand An agreement has been reached on the long-standing Nelson Tenths case. 123RF Māori landowners at the top of the South Island will have more than 3000 hectares returned to them in a landmark agreement with the Crown. In the 1830s the Crown promised Māori in Te Tauihu that if they sold … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The change is expected to apply to $5m-plus houses mostly in Queenstown or Auckland. 123RF Explainer – In a flurry of last-minute activity before the holidays, Parliament has approved changes to the foreign buyers ban that has been in place for the last seven years. The changes will allow “golden visa” … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Spending remained strongest in the South Island, but was picking up in other regions. 123rf.com The holiday season appears to have boosted the spirits of consumers with household confidence on the rise. The Westpac-McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index rose 5.6 points in December to 96.5. While the reading was a little … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A large-scale marine search and rescue (SAR) exercise involving specialist Police personnel off the New Plymouth coastline on Sunday has been hailed a major success. The scenario tested the ability of multiple agencies to work together in challenging marine conditions, requiring rapid decision-making, clear communication and effective use of land and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A moped rider may now have seen the light after failing to stop for Police in Auckland overnight. Just after 12.30am, a unit spotted a moped travelling without a headlight on in the Mt Albert area. Senior Sergeant Guy Baldwin, Auckland City West Area Response Manager, says the moped was signalled … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The ownership of approximately 7,583 acres (3,068 hectares) of Top of the South land will be restored to descendants of its original owners following a long-standing private litigation, Attorney General Judith Collins and Conservation Minister Tama Potaka announced today. The Crown and the owners, descendants of Te Tauihu Māori, have agreed to allow … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to make changes to the health and safety regulations for the hydrogen sector, ensuring they are fit for purpose and support growth, Energy Minister Simon Watts and Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden say. “The Government sees hydrogen as a valuable tool we can harness … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Crown’s relationship with Ngāpuhi has taken a significant step forward with legislation which returns the historic Kororipo Pā passing in Parliament today, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith and Conservation Minister Tama Potaka say. “The return of the pā reflects the Crown’s commitment to right the wrongs experienced by Ngāpuhi. Advancing … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Following feedback, Pharmac has decided not to proceed with a proposal to decline some low-ranked applications on the Options for Investment (OFI) list. In October, Pharmac consulted on a proposal to decline applications that have remained in the lowest-ranked group for more than two years. The aim was to provide greater transparency about … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the names of the two climbers that died on the north buttress of Sabre Peak, Fiordland, at the weekend. They were 28-year-old Connor Scott McKenzie, a dual citizen of New Zealand and Canada, and 23-year-old Australian citizen Tanmay Shetankumar Bhati. Both men resided in Australia. Police remain … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 17 December 2025 Manta rays are amongst 113 species assessed by an independent expert panel for the latest conservation status report on New Zealand’s chimaeras, sharks and rays. The latest data shows manta rays are now ‘Threatened – Nationally Vulnerable’. Previously, they were considered ‘Data Deficient’. This change represents a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Flowers left at an Onehunga bus stop at the time of Bernice Marychurch’s death. RNZ/Nick Monro The man charged with murdering a woman on an Auckland bus a year ago has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Bernice Louise Marychurch was killed on the Number 74 bus travelling through Onehunga … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New data released today shows strong improvement across all three mental health and addiction access targets compared with the same quarter last year, Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey says. “With the first year-on-year comparison now available for quarter one, it’s promising to see more New Zealanders having shorter stays in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Chantal McDonald. Supplied The family of a woman murdered by a possessive stalker says she was a kind, hardworking woman, who was deeply devoted to her children. Nathan Boulter, who had a long history of stalking and assaulting ex-partners, murdered Chantal McDonald in Parklands on 23 July. He will be sentenced … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi State Highway Two in Bay of Plenty is blocked after a serious crash. Police said the crash involved a truck and a van near Tanners Point just before 9am on Wednesday. Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries. The road is closed between between Katikati and Waihi … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mike Pannett has been appointed a statutory Deputy Commissioner of Police. Supplied / NZ Police Assistant Commissioner Mike Pannett has been announced as one of the new statutory deputy commissioners of Police. After the initial shock at Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming‘s resignation in May one of the questions that emerged was … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The 35-year-old man arrived Auckland Airport at the end of May after spending more than a month overseas. LDR / Stuff / Stephen Forbes A man has been jailed for what investigators say was one of their largest hauls of objectionable material ever seized at Auckland Airport. The 35-year-old Auckland man … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Education Minister Erica Stanford RNZ / Mark Papalii There is nothing stopping schools promoting te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Education Minister says, but they must make closing the achievement gap for tamariki the priority. Earlier this month the National Iwi Chairs Forum delivered a 24,000-strong petition to Erica Stanford, calling for … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2, Tanners Point, Bay of Plenty, is blocked following a serious crash this morning. Police notified of the two-vehicle crash, involving a truck and van, between Wolseley Road and Bridgman Lane around 8.50am. Initial indicators are there are serious injuries. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised and the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police Commissioner Richard Chambers welcomes the announcement of Assistant Commissioner Mike Pannett as a statutory Deputy Commissioner of NZ Police. “I want to congratulate Mike on his appointment after a lengthy and very thorough selection process. “Mike is a thoroughly decent person with integrity and determination and has the leadership experience … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Finance Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed the Reserve Bank’s decision to ease Bank capital requirements. The Reserve Bank announced today that it was winding back some of the additional capital requirements imposed on banks in 2019 including adjusting risk weights. “Since 2019 concerns have been raised that the Reserve Bank’s capital … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 17 December 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has released its decisions on the new capital settings applying to deposit takers. “Following the completion of the review commissioned by the Board in March, we are pleased to announce modernised capital rules that will support an efficient and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Competition reforms will drive productivity, growth and innovation for businesses and Kiwi consumers, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says. The Commerce (Promoting Competition and Other Matters) Amendment Bill passed its first reading today and marks a significant step forward for a stronger economy. “This Government is modernising competition law. Competition helps … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the gunmen who police believe carried out a mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach that killed 15 people at the weekend has woken from a coma. Naveed Akram, 24, remains in a Sydney hospital under police guard. His 50-year-old father Sajid was killed by police during the shooting. Police … Read more