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Source: Radio New Zealand Educational Colours Rainbow Sand has been recalled. Supplied / Product Safety NZ Thames Coromandel District Council hopes to be able to say soon when two of its libraries caught up in the contaminated play sand scare will re-open. Action around potentially asbestos contaminated children’s play sand has expanded beyond schools and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Police are responding to an incident in Waikanae on Kāpiti Coast. Emergency Services were called to Kakariki Grove just before 3.30pm. A police spokesperson says officers are at the scene and people are asked to avoid the area. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter … Read more
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 19 November 2025 Family First NZ is applauding the government’s decision to end the use of GnRHa hormones (usually referred to as ‘puberty blockers’) for vulnerable young people who are confused about their biological sex. “The use of puberty blockers has never been appropriate – it has effectively been the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers ordered a “rapid review” of police’s information security controls after the McSkimming case came to light. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Twenty police staff are under investigation in relation to “misuse and inappropriate content”, police have now confirmed. Police say they cannot rule out criminal investigations into the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Screenshot / Google Maps A controversial outside application to change an Auckland school to a charter school has been abandoned. Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust and a former board member, Siaosi Gavet, were behind the bid. They argued Kelston Boys’ High is violent, has low achievement and attendance rates and has … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand cited for sabotaging Indigenous tobacco-free aspirations and having alarming vaping rates among young people. 123rf.com Researchers say New Zealand is attracting international attention for all the wrong reasons following it being awarded the ‘Dirty Ashtray’ award. The ‘Dirty Ashtray’ was given to New Zealand at the biennial meeting of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Rajinder has been accused of murdering Gurjit Singh in Dunedin in January last year. RNZ The sister of a man accused of killing Dunedin’s Gurjit Singh says he was not upset when he discovered the woman who rejected him had married Singh instead, a court has heard. A 35-year-old, known only … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has officially ended the use of Contracted Emergency Housing (CEH) motels in Rotorua, taking the number of households in CEH from its peak of over 240 households across 13 motels under the previous Government down to zero today, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. “For years Rotorua became the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon. Thank you, Lachie, for the introduction. And thanks to CentrePort for having us here. We selected this site as it was the scene of the iReX pyramid scheme. This was one of two large spaces rented for Project iReX. By contrast, the new Ferry Holdings office is so small … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Smoke seen from the field at St Kentigern College in Pakuranga. Supplied A two-storey classroom block at Auckland’s St Kentigern College in Pakuranga caught fire on Wednesday afternoon, leading to a full school evacuation. About 20 firefighters attended the incident after Fire and Emergency said they were called to the school … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Cabinet has agreed to introduce new safeguards on the prescribing of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues, while ensuring patients with medical needs can continue to access appropriate care, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “We are putting in place stronger safeguards so families can have confidence that any treatment is clinically sound and in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A man who was travelling on State Highway 25 towards Coromandel town this morning said he saw rocks, small slips and “spontaneous waterfall” along the way. Mieke Kregting took a video of what appeared to be a landslide along SH25. The video showed rocks and debris spilling onto the highway, and … Read more
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Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – VinFast’s rising sales and people-centered strategy have pushed the young brand into a notable position in Vietnam while drawing attention in the Middle East as a practical path into electric mobility. VinFast officially launched in the Middle East in October 2024 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The government’s Cook Strait ferry project will cost less than $2 billion, says the Rail Minister. Winston Peters announced in March the government would buy two new Interislander ferries to replace the current ageing fleet. The new ships, which are 200 metres long and 28 metres wide, have 11 decks. Supplied/ … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The ramp on the Connemara is stuck and preventing passengers from disembarking. Supplied/Nick Simcock The Bluebridge ferry, Connemara, is stuck in Picton after an issue with the ramp has left passengers unable to disembark. The ferry left Wellington shortly after 8am and arrived in Picton just before midday. Passenger Nick Simcock … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 73, Sheffield is closed at the intersection with Deans Road following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported at around 2:50pm. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. Detours are in place. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for Rail Winston Peters will travel to Viet Nam, Thailand and China next week. “Southeast Asia has been a strong focus for New Zealand’s foreign policy over the past two years, as the Coalition Government has worked hard to ensure that our key relationships in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has saved the taxpayer billions with two new Interislander ferries from Guangzhou Shipyard International and no-nonsense infrastructure in Picton and Wellington, Rail Minister Winston Peters announced today. “Two new ferries serving road and rail will enter Cook Strait service in 2029, thanks to a $596 million fixed price … Read more
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Hāpai Te Hauora is devastated by the latest New Zealand Health Survey, which shows Māori smoking progress has stalled for the first time in more than ten years. Māori leadership and tireless advocacy have saved countless lives, yet this year’s results show another barrier placed in front of that progress. Only days … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Die-hard Metallica fans have been queuing in the rain for hours before Wednesday night’s sold-out concert at Eden Park in Auckland even starts. The city and its hotels are heaving – accommodation is sold out, with the show expected to yield 40,000 visitor nights. Organisers of the band’s only NZ show … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Anita Hart. Police / Supplied Anita Hart, 61, was reported missing on 13 November, after her abandoned car was found on Gillespies Road. “Police, along with multiple Search and Rescue teams, have been extensively searching the area working to locate her, and while this is not the outcome we hoped for, … Read more
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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – Southco has launched the EC damping hinge, a soft-close hinge with the strength to bring ergonomic safety to industrial applications. EC Damping Hinge Soft-close hinges are everywhere, but they are normally found in lightweight applications. These hinges make life easier … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Kylee Cusin: Police searching for 61-year-old Anita Hart, who was reported missing from the Upper Hutt area on 13 November, have sadly located her deceased. Police, along with multiple Search and Rescue teams, have been extensively searching the area working to locate her, and while this … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The All Whites will play their final game of 2025 against unfamiliar opposition in an unfamiliar venue. World No. 85 New Zealand have never played the world No. 23 Ecuador. While the South Americans will feel at home in Sports Illustrated Stadium, after playing there 11 times, the NZ squad will … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Smoke seen from the field at St Kentigern College in Pakuranga. Supplied A two-storey classroom block at Auckland’s St Kentigern College has caught fire this afternoon, and about 20 firefighters are in attendance. Fire and Emergency said they were called to the school on Pakuranga Road about 1.30pm. A FENZ spokesperson … Read more