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Source: Maritime New Zealand We’re proud to honour New Zealand’s responsibilities under the Maritime Labour Convention to support the welfare of international seafarers in our ports. Maritime NZ has distributed more than $900,000 in grants to organisations providing welfare services for international seafarers visiting New Zealand ports for the coming year. This funding comes from … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori co leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi announce the MPs’ expulsion. RNZ/Samuel Rillstone Te Pāti Māori’s decision to expel two of its MPs leaves it with further decisions to be made. The decision taken by the party’s National Council overnight means Mariameno Kapa-Kingi will remain as MP for … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The average home value in Manawatū District is now $618,000. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Property values in Manawatū District have dropped sharply since the last ratings valuation three years ago. According to Quotable Value, which carries out valuations on behalf of councils, residential property values have shrunk by 7.6 percent since August 2022. … Read more
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand National road freight association Transporting New Zealand says that consumers and businesses can expect continued upward pressure on freight costs, as Port of Auckland emphasised its commitment to port access charge increases at an industry update today. Road freight companies and their customers currently pay Port of Auckland a … Read more
Source: MetService A warm, wet, and thundery start to the week – Covering period of Monday 10 – Thursday 13 November. – Summer-like temperatures today (Monday) – Possible thunderstorms this afternoon and during the week. – Wet weather on Wednesday and Thursday, warnings and watches will likely be issued closer to the time. MetService is forecasting … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council BREAM BAY ‘EXPLORE AND RESTORE’ ROAD TRIP All aboard! The Northland Regional Council Coastcare team is holding a Bream Bay ‘explore and restore’ road trip on Wednesday 19 November 2025 from 9am-3pm. A bus will depart Whangarei at 8am with passengers from town and will stop at Ruakaka Surf Club carpark at … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] The worlds of art, scent and Māori storytelling have come together in Journey of Scent – a new six-part series exploring memory and identity through perfume. The kaupapa, launched on Monday, follows scent artist Nathan Taare (Ngāti Porou) and perfume enthusiast Whitney Steel (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Te Ātiawa) … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Caps and West Indies are back at Saxton Oval in Nelson for game four of the five-match series on Monday. First ball is at 1.15pm. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday. Mitchell Santner Chris … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Garo Phanie / AFP A group of women who have had ongoing issues with Estradot patches says they feel like they’ve been heard after Medsafe told them it is initiating independent testing. A number of women have reported problems with the oestrogen patches not adhering or working properly, which has caused … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Lions at Whangārei’s Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary, which was placed in liquidation earlier this year and closed to the public on 2 November. RNZ / Nick Monro An animal rescue group is still racing against the clock to save five lions due to be put down at a Whangārei animal park. HUHA … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Garo Phanie / AFP A group of women who have had ongoing issues with Estradot patches says they feel like they’ve been heard after Medsafe told them it was initiating independent testing. A number of women have reported problems with the oestrogen patches not adhering or working properly, which has caused … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver A missing eight-year-old girl in Rotorua has been found safe. She was reported missing after failing to turn up at her school on Monday. “There is urgent concern for her welfare,” police said in an earlier social media post. The girl had since been found and was … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A person has been critically injured in fiery crash between a milk tanker and ute that closed a state highway in Canterbury. Emergency services were called to the crash involving a ute and a truck on State Highway 73 between Kirwee and Darfield about 8am on Monday. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Location: Wellington Police Search and Rescue responded to an incident yesterday in the bush tracks above Days Bay, Wellington, where a person had become lost. Thankfully, through the satellite emergency messaging feature on the individual’s iPhone they were able to relay their location and facilitate two-way communication with Police. This technology … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 50,000 cattle and 450,000 sheep are auctioned off annually at the Feilding saleyards. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life The cries of ‘bid’ keep coming from livestock agents, as the prices called out by the auctioneer continue to rise. They carefully watch the crowd of farmers and onlookers for the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Stockmen resting after a cattle muster at Molesworth RNZ/Sally Round It’s an early start for the musterers at Molesworth Station. The bulls are out with the cows for the mating season and the stockmen need to beat the heat. Country Life producer Sally Round spent a day with the musterers, the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The impact of drought in Hurunui in North Canterbury. Supplied / Dan Hodgen The ebbs and flows of farming are expected to be exacerbated by future climate change effects, including more volatile weather and strained water resources, a new study has found. Research consultancy firm Kōmanawa Solutions ran 295 million weather … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand David Ruan grows spray-free vegetables, which he sells at the local farmers’ market under Suncakes Gardens. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life Rows of colourful vegetables line this plot of land just on the outskirts of Hamilton. For more than 10 years David Ruan has been growing vegetables which he sells at … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand has about 1.6 million commercial hens. RNZ/Sally Round Friday is World Egg Day – and New Zealand has about 1.6 million commercial hens with some now laying larger eggs. Supermarkets are working towards only stocking eggs that have come from cage free chickens following ongoing hen welfare concerns. Woolworths … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones at the Aquaculture NZ conference in Nelson. RNZ / Samantha Gee Bespoke legislation and more ocean space is needed for the farming of kai moana, says the fisheries minister, so that aquaculture can one day rival New Zealand’s beef sector. Shane Jones opened the industry’s … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Centre City Shopping Centre in New Plymouth. Robin Martin / RNZ Two men have been arrested and charged following multiple burglaries at an inner-city mall in New Plymouth overnight. Police were called to the Centre City Shopping Centre on Gill Street at around 1.30am. One man was taken into custody … Read more
Source: PSA The Prime Minister’s attempt to dress up asset sales as “capital recycling” doesn’t change what it really is – selling off New Zealanders’ assets and losing public control. “The PM’s claims today that governments should ‘recycle’ assets ignores history and will be opposed. “History shows us what really happens – we lose ownership, we … Read more
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation A breakthrough treatment that could save babies from a deadly but preventable lung disease is sitting in the hands of Pharmac – and respiratory health experts say there’s no time to waste. Last week, it was revealed that nirsevimab – a monoclonal antibody against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) – is under … Read more
Source: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Published date: 10 November 2025 – The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA) will shortly begin a prioritised work programme to update the Civil Aviation Rules — an important step in keeping New Zealand’s aviation system safe, efficient, and fit for the future. The Rules Update Programme will ensure … Read more
Source: Quotable Value Manawatu District property owners will soon receive a Notice of Rating Valuation in the post, containing an updated rating value for their property. The new rating valuations have been prepared for 15,697 properties on behalf of the Manawatu District Council by Quotable Value (QV). They show the total rateable value for the district … Read more
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Aotearoa’s tobacco control sector will come together across two days in Tāmaki Makaurau to celebrate decades of progress, share research, and shape a collective vision for what comes next beyond the Smokefree 2025 goal. Hosted at the Crowne Plaza and culminating at the Auckland Museum, the two-day programme will feature the Tala … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Conditions are misty in the Tongariro National Park this morning, which has helped limit the growth of the fire overnight. All aircraft are grounded because of the mist, but firefighters will be on the ground this morning and air operations will resume once the mist clears. Fire and Emergency District … Read more