Better weather forecasting system passes first reading

Source: New Zealand Government Legislation to bring New Zealand’s trusted weather forecasting agencies together has passed its first reading, Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti and State Owned Enterprises Minister Simeon Brown says.  “The Meteorological Services (Acquisition and Policies) Legislation Amendment Bill will enable Earth Sciences New Zealand to formally acquire MetService, bringing … Read more

Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke breaks silence on MPs expulsion

Source: Radio New Zealand Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke. Lillian Hanly Te Pāti Māori’s youngest MP has broken her silence, following the expulsion of her former colleagues, saying it has felt like “a divorce between two parents.” “My answer to both sides face to face has been that you are all in the wrong.” Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke says she’s … Read more

Eight injured in crash south of Hokitika

Source: Radio New Zealand The crashed closed part of SH6. RNZ / Patrice Allen A crash south of Hokitika on the West Coast has left eight people injured, four seriously. The multi-vehicle crash happened on State Highway 6 near Donoghues Road in Ross, shortly after 1pm on Thursday. St John says two people in a … Read more

Concrned parents and teachers drop off potenitally contaminated coloured play sand at Auckland Council drop sites

Source: Radio New Zealand Concerned parents and teachers have been bagging up and delivering children’s play sand which could be contaminated with asbestos to designated council centres. The products had been sold in both New Zealand and Australia and subject to multiple safety recalls. At the Auckland Council asbestos lab in Auckland’s Grafton, Kedgley Intermediate … Read more

OCBC Adds Eight Major Digital Wallets across Southeast Asia to OCBC App

Source: Media Outreach The partnership with Visa makes the OCBC app the most connected banking app in the region with coverage of 10 digital wallets SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 November 2025 – OCBC customers in Singapore can now transfer money directly from their OCBC bank accounts to eight leading digital wallets across … Read more

Wellington City Council votes to review Golden Mile

Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington City Council has voted to do a review of the Golden Mile project. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The new Wellington City Council have voted to do a review of the contentious Golden Mile project. Council officers are now predicting the project, which was budgeted to cost $139 million, could cost … Read more

Air NZ flight to Nelson forced to return to Auckland

Source: Radio New Zealand The plane landed safely, Air New Zealand said. RNZ / Dan Cook An engineering issue on a Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Nelson has forced the plane to return to Auckland. Fire and Emergency said they were called to the airport shortly after 3pm on Thursday, after being told … Read more

Queenstown Lakes District Council issued abatement notices after wastewater consent breach

Source: Radio New Zealand Queenstown Lakes District Council infrastructure general manager Tony Avery. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The Queenstown Lakes District Council has received two abatement notices following a series of failures at Wānaka’s wastewater treatment plant. Heavy rain hit last month while the Project Pure Wastewater Plant was being upgraded and working at reduced … Read more

‘Stone cold killer’ feral cats added to Predator Free 2050 strategy, Conservation Minister announces

Source: Radio New Zealand Feral cats will be added to Predator Free 2050’s hitlist, a sharp change of policy announced by Conservation Minister Tama Potaka. Describing feral cats as “stone cold killers”, Potaka told RNZ they would “join their buddies, stoats, ferrets, weasels – mustelids, rats and possums” on the official list for eradication. The … Read more

Butter prices are falling at global auction, so why not in shops too?

Source: Radio New Zealand Butter prices have been a hot topic of conversation this year. RNZ / screenshots The price of butter fell 7.6 percent at Wednesday’s Global Dairy Auction , but what will this mean for the price consumers are paying at the supermarket? In July, the price of butter had increased about 50 … Read more

Foodstuffs South Island fined $39,000 for selling recalled hummus

Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Foodstuffs South Island Limited has been fined $39,000 for selling hummus products that were recalled due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The company was today sentenced in the Christchurch District Court on one charge under the Food Act 2014, following a successful prosecution by New Zealand Food Safety, … Read more

Warrant to arrest: Kayci Tapine

Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Kayci Tapine, 27, who has a warrant for her arrest. Police believe someone may have information on her whereabouts. Tapine is known to have connections in the Bay of Plenty, Counties Manukau, and Waikato regions. Anyone with information is … Read more

Dentist accused of treating patients while license suspended named

Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Jacob Goldenberg and his company, Total Health Dentistry in Ponsonby, face 21 charges. RNZ / Liu Chen An Auckland dentist accused of treating patients while his license was suspended can now be named. Dr Jacob Goldenberg and his company, Total Health Dentistry in Ponsonby, face 21 charges under the Health … Read more

Thousands of insurance claims lodged as result of wild October weather

Source: Radio New Zealand A house in Milton, Otago, had its roof ripped off in October wild weather. (File photo) RNZ/ Calvin Samuel About 10,000 insurance claims have been lodged as a result of the wild weather that battered New Zealand last month. Severe wind and heavy rain warnings were issued for much of the … Read more

Show You Care This World Children’s Day

Source: New Zealand Government This World Children’s Day we should celebrate our nation’s caregivers and encourage others to consider becoming a caregiver. “Every child deserves to feel secure, to be nurtured, and to know they belong. Today, there are more than 2000 caregivers across New Zealand, including respite, emergency, transitional and family home caregivers,” says … Read more

Update: Waikanae homicide investigation

Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Inspector Jamie Woods, Field Crime Manager: A homicide inquiry is ongoing after a man died in Waikanae yesterday afternoon. Police were called to Kakariki Grove at around 3.15pm yesterday, where a man was located critically injured and subsequently passed away. Three men – aged 20, 25 … Read more

Clean Vehicle Standard Bill passes third reading

Source: New Zealand Government The Government passed legislation today to slash the Clean Vehicle Standard’s charges and keep additional costs from being passed on to consumers. “We’ve acted quickly to put these temporary measures in place to avoid the risk of an estimated $264 million in net charges being passed on to New Zealand households … Read more

Hong Kong hiring confidence returns in 2026 driven by IPO recovery

Source: Media Outreach 34% of employers plan to increase hiring volume in 2026. Only 30% of professionals report low confidence about the job market — a 16% drop from last year. 40% of professionals rank “job security & stability” among their top three things they value from an employer, up 1.7 percentage points from the … Read more

Global toolkit launched to keep seabirds safer

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  20 November 2025 The new Seabird-Safe Fishing Toolkit is an online, interactive platform to help fishing companies understand how they can reduce their captures of seabirds on longline hooks set for tuna. Included in the toolkit are maps showing where threatened seabirds occur, fishing practices to reduce the risk of … Read more

Taiwan CareTech Alliance Targets Japan’s Silver Market with Smart Elderly Care Solutions

Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 November 2025 – To seize opportunities in Japan’s rapidly aging market, Taiwan’s smart assistive technology SME, Netown Corporation, has partnered with nine outstanding care technology Taiwanese SMEs to establish the Taiwan CareTech Alliance (Japanese name: 台湾ケアテック連盟). Under this brand, the alliance aims to expand … Read more

Invitation To MCKL Open Day – Every Student’s Degree Pathway Begins Here

Source: Media Outreach Methodist College Kuala Lumpur (MCKL) invites all high school students, leavers and parents to join the much-anticipated Open Day happening on 21–22 November 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at both the Kuala Lumpur and Penang (Pykett Campus). KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 November 2025 – The … Read more

Winston Peters vows to repeal Regulatory Standards Bill; David Seymour hits back

Source: Radio New Zealand NZ First leader Winston Peters told Radio Waatea his party will repeal the Regulatory Standards Bill if re-elected. RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has vowed to repeal the Regulatory Standards Bill (RSB) if re-elected next year. It’s prompted the bill’s key proponent, ACT leader David Seymour, … Read more

Much-loved teacher at Auckland’s Takapuna Grammar School dies after diving accident in Fiji

Source: Radio New Zealand Kevin Hu was a maths teacher at Takapuna Grammar School. SUPPLIED An Auckland secondary school is mourning the loss of a much-loved maths teacher who died following a diving accident in Fiji. Kevin Hu, was the head of calculus at Takapuna Grammar School. In a notice to the school community, the … Read more

Concerns over proposal to axe wildfire specialist roles

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A wildfire expert says a proposal to axe wildfire specialist roles could lead to underprepared firefighters being sent to tackle blazes. Staff were told last week of proposed changes designed to slash $50 million from Fire and Emergency’s (FENZ) annual costs. FENZ said the restructure would not … Read more

“TORI SANWA,” Japan’s Century-Old Legendary Brand, Collaborates with Café Sensu for a Pop-up Store Launch at Tai Koo APITA

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 November 2025 – With over 125 years of history in Japan, the legendary Japanese brand revered as the “King of Purebred Chicken”, “TORI SANWA,” has seen continuous high popularity and enthusiastic response since its launch in Times Square, Causeway Bay. To meet the … Read more

SATS Posts 2Q Net Profit Of S$78.9 Million

Source: Media Outreach 2Q FY26 Highlights (YoY): Revenue rose 8.4% to S$1.6B, driven by strong cargo volume growth across Asia, Europe and the Middle East EBITDA grew 15.7% to S$307.4M with margin expansion from 18.3% to 19.6% SATS declares an interim dividend of 2 cents (S$) per share SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 … Read more

A Decade of Connecting Perth and Malaysia with Batik Air

Source: Media Outreach Celebrating 10 Years of Seamless Connectivity, Enhanced Travel Options, and Growing Tourism Ties PERTH, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 November 2025 – Batik Air Malaysia proudly celebrates 10 years of connecting Perth and Malaysia, marking a decade of reliable and convenient travel with special festivities at Perth Airport, Australia. This … Read more