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Source: New Zealand Police Police Search and Rescue have recovered the bodies of two people from the Fiordland National Park. Police were notified at around 7:40pm on Saturday 13 December that the pair were missing, when another climbing party activated a beacon after the pair failed to return from their intended route. One of the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has officially shut down contracted emergency housing in Rotorua, marking the end of a system that failed the city and its community, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. “For years, Rotorua, an incredible centre famous worldwide for its landscapes, culture, history, and attractions, became an ongoing location for a … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say New Zealand Food Safety is inviting comments on the proposed changes to the Food Notice: Requirements for Registered Food Importers and Imported Food for Sale. This consultation mainly covers the proposed changes to the import requirements specified in the draft notice for the following high regulatory … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on proposed changes to sustainability measures for 2 rock lobster stocks as part of the April 2026 sustainability round. We invite feedback from tangata whenua, stakeholders, and the public on these proposed changes. Consultation opened on 15 December 2025 and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene outside ACG Parnell College. Kim Baker Wilson / RNZ A woman has been taken to hospital after a spill involving a “particularly nasty” chemical at an Auckland school. Firefighters cordoned off ACG Senior College Parnell in Auckland on Monday morning. Fire and Emergency NZ confirmed firefighters were working to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are aware of two climbers who are on Aoraki/Mount Cook and are overdue from their climb. To be attributed to Inspector Vicki Walker, Aoraki Area Commander: There are currently strong winds and rain in the area. Police and Department of Conservation Search and Rescue, are working together and will search … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on State Highway 5, Tapapa, on 1 December. He was 51-year-old, Brett Biddle, of Rotorua. Our condolences are with his family and friends during this difficult time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ENDS … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety wants to remind Kiwis to keep food safety top of mind as they head into this festive season. “No one wants to spend their holiday sick or knowing that they have made others ill from food,” says New Zealand Food Safety deputy-director general Vincent Arbuckle. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Auckland man’s home was significantly damaged in a fire on Saturday. Supplied / Givealittle The sister of a tetraplegic man whose Auckland home was significantly damaged in a fire says his life has been turned upside-down. Fire crews were called to the North Shore suburb of Beach Haven shortly before … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Officers would like to speak with anyone with information about those involved in the fight. RNZ / Nate McKinnon The police want information from the public after a man was stabbed in the belly during a fight at a bar over the weekend. Wellington area investigations manager Tim Leitch said officers … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of a man who died at Karioitahi Beach last week. He was 26-year-old Ali Hayder Hadi, of Te Atatū Peninsula. Ali had been at Karioitahi Beach with his brother and two friends, when they got into difficulty. Ali’s brother was able to get back to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland’s Eastern Beach. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The Defence Force is brainstorming with local and overseas companies on how to improve intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in the oceans around New Zealand. Its capability plans calls for spending $50- to $100 million over four years on long-range aerial drones. But the NZDF … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sixteen people – including a gunman – have been killed after a father and son opened fire at a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Australian officials described it as a targeted, anti-semitic terror attack. Authorities said far more people would have been killed were it not for a bystander, … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 15 December 2025 The marine reserves, located between Oamaru and The Catlins, were announced by former Conservation and Oceans and Fisheries Ministers in October 2023. The Otago Rock Lobster Industry Association (ORLIA) filed a judicial review in June 2024 challenging decisions made by former Ministers in relation to the six … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1/Main South Road, Dunsandel, Selwyn, is down to one lane after a crash this morning. Police were notified of the single-vehicle crash, between Browns Road and Frasers Road, around 11:50am where a vehicle has hit a powerpole. Initial indicators that there are injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Consultation closes this week on planned changes to the Warrant of Fitness system. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The Motor Trade Association has warned proposed changes to the Warrant of Fitness system could lead to higher repair costs and safety issues. Consultation closes on Wednesday on the plan, which would see inspections … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say they aren’t ruling out further charges. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A woman has been charged after the death of a man in Tauranga yesterday. Emergency services were called to the scene on Fraser Street at about 11.40am, where they found the man dead. Police said a 37-year-old woman has … Read more
Source: Media Outreach PERSOL’s latest Industry Insight Report reveals how digitalisation, sustainability and shifting worker expectations are transforming recruitment and retention across Asia Pacific. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 December 2025 – PERSOL has released its Industry Insight Report 2025, revealing an urgent need for employers across Asia Pacific to adapt … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand PGG Wrightson’s Culverden Store. Supplied Rural services company PGG Wrightson (PGW) has upgraded its earnings guidance amid continued strength in the agricultural sector. The company expected operating earnings of about $64 million for the year ending 30 June 2026, compared to its previous forecast of above $60m, and $56.1m the previous … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Ross Granthan, Manawatu Area Commander: Police can now release the name of the two people found deceased following a house fire in Foxton Beach last Tuesday. They were 79-year-old Thomas Muliaga, and 71-year-old Fiona Cameron. Our thoughts remain with their family and friends at this sad time before … Read more
Source: AuthorityPR I Am Hope closes out the year having delivered 32,124 free counselling sessions through Gumboot Friday for young people aged 5–25, connecting rangatahi with a registered counsellor of their choice within days. I Am Hope is grateful for the Government’s support for Gumboot Friday, and for the thousands of New Zealanders — from … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said they were looking for Mitchell Cole, 29, as part of their enquiries Supplied / NZ Police Police investigating a double homicide in the central North Island have released an image of a man they’re describing as a person of interest. Two bodies were found at a house in Ruatiti … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Wait-times increased significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic. (File photo) AFP/ Thibaut Durand/ Hans Lucas Nearly 5000 children with rotten teeth are waiting in pain to have them surgically extracted. Health NZ figures show as of September, there were 4866 children and young people on the dental surgery wait list – an … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Craig Rawlinson: Police investigating the death of a man in Tauranga yesterday have charged a woman in relation to the incident. On Sunday 14 December, emergency services were called to an address on Fraser Street about 11.40am where they found a man deceased. A 37-year-old woman is … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch, Wellington Area Investigations Manager: Police are investigating a stabbing at an Allen Street bar in Wellington in the early hours of Saturday morning. At around 1:30am on Saturday, Police were called to the Ace of Spades bar following reports a man had been stabbed. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Four teenagers allegedly driving a stolen vehicle in Henderson Vally overnight have landed in the hands of Police. Police were called to an address on William Wallbank Crescent, Swanson at about 1.15am following a report of a group of people stealing a vehicle parked outside the property. Acting Waitematā West Area … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is seeking feedback on proposed changes for two important rock lobster stocks as part of its twice-yearly fisheries sustainability review, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. The proposed changes affect rock lobster fisheries in the North Island’s Gisborne, East Cape, and Māhia region (CRA 3), and the South … Read more