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Source: Radio New Zealand Five new councillors, Bo Burns, John Gillon, Sarah Paterson-Hamlin, Victoria Short, and Matt Winiata, have joined mayor Wayne Brown and 20 re-elected councillors. RNZ / Jessica Hopkins An Auckland councillor wants his colleagues to ditch their ratepayer-funded meals. At their first governing body meeting after the local body elections on Tuesday, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A file photo of an ATV. 123RF A person has died after a crash involving an All-Terrain Vehicle at a property near Palmerston North. Emergency services were called shortly after 8.30am on Monday to the Weber Road address in Waitahora,Tararua District. The person died at the scene, police said. WorkSafe has … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Cabinet has signed off on an overhaul of the country’s gun laws that shifts the responsibility of the firearms regulator from the Police Minister to the Firearms Minister. National and ACT agreed to rewrite the Arms Act – in place since the early 1980s – as part of its coalition arrangement. … Read more
Source: Te Pataka Toi—Adam Art Gallery at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington In a bold new exhibition, Whai Wāhi, Te Pataka Toi—Adam Art Gallery at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, will display the Treaty panels from Te Papa that were redacted by artists and activists nearly two years ago. The panels are included … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A person has died after an incident involving an ATV at a property in Waitahora. Emergency services were called to the Weber Road property shortly after 8.30am yesterday. Sadly, the person died at the scene. WorkSafe has been advised, and the death will be referred to the Coroner. ENDS Note for … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson Police are poised to begin testing drivers for drugs with a device that involves a quick swipe of the driver’s tongue. The government on Tuesday announced roadside testing for four types of drugs will begin next month in Wellington, spreading nationwide by mid-2026. It said there would … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The main Tongariro track is expected to stay shut until at least next week after devastating wildfire. Recent rain is helping hugely to bring the massive Tongariro National Park blaze under control, Fire and Emergency says. Thirty-five crews of Department of Conservation firefighters remain at the site on Tuesday, while drones … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour’s campaign manager Willie Jackson. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Labour is “absolutely” campaigning to get Te Pāti Māori out of Parliament and while that party’s internal ructions are sad for te ao Māori, that is politics. Labour’s campaign manager Willie Jackson said there has been strong interest in campaigning for the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A FENZ firefighter works in breathing gear, amid smoke. Supplied/ FENZ The firefighters’ union says asbestos found in an air tank, which helps emergency services breath during fires, will be distressing for personnel in Auckland. It said a bulk air supply tank had tested positive for a “very small level” of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The main Tongariro track is expected to stay shut until at least next week after devastating wildfire. Recent rain is helping hugely to bring the massive Tongariro National Park blaze under control, Fire and Emergency says. Thirty-five crews of Department of Conservation firefighters remain at the site on Tuesday, while drones … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Drivers under the influence of drugs will soon face tougher enforcement on New Zealand roads, with the Government confirming which drugs will be screened under the new oral-fluid roadside testing regime, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Police Minister Mark Mitchell say. “Drug-impaired drivers are a menace on New Zealand roads,” Mr … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Chandler Cunningham-South tackles Codie Taylor of New Zealand. Twickenham. England vs All Blacks, 2024. © Photosport Ltd 2024 www.photosport.nz Twickenham is the biggest rugby stadium in the world and for many visiting players, it’s one the most iconic. The home of English rugby, Twickenham, will host the All Blacks test against … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has waved away New Zealand First’s criticism of National’s economic plan, saying Winston Peters has many entrenched views. In an interview on Morning Report on Tuesday, the NZ First leader said Luxon’s interest in asset sales was based on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The district court has ordered a recount of votes in the Parirua Māori Ward. RNZ A court has ordered a recount in Porirua’s Parirua Māori Ward. Candidate Jess Te Huia made the application to Porirua District Court last month. Incumbent Kylie Wihapi, who served as the city’s deputy mayor last term, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Damage caused by the fire. RNZ/Jimmy Ellingham Recent rain is helping hugely to bring the massive Tongariro National Park blaze under control, Fire and Emergency says. Thirty-five crews of Department of Conservation firefighters remain at the site on Tuesday, while drones with thermal imaging equipment have begun checking the flanks of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly An offender posed a real and imminent threat when he was shot twice by police on an Auckland motorway, the police watchdog has ruled. The Independent Police Conduct Authority has released its findings into the incident that began in West Auckland in late September 2023. It began … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Roger Ingerton opened Roger’s Tatooart in Wellington’s Cuba Street in 1977 – and worked from the premises until he retired in 2009. The studio had received a dramatic facelift, but its legendary founder’s designs, photographs and paintings still fill nearly every spare inch of wallspace. .1em]:grid-cols-[calc(14rem*var(–base-multiplier))_1fr] @[28.1em]:p-16 @[28.1em]:gap-16 @[18.75em]:grid-cols-[2fr_3fr] gap-12 p-12 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene of the alleged shooting. RNZ/Nathan Mckinnon A woman who lives across the road from a house where another woman was shot and critically injured in Christchurch says she assumed the bang was fireworks. Emergency services were called to the property in Wainoni’s Shortland Street at about 8.45pm on Monday … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) have recently been sighted in the Auckland region. MPI have put out advisories after a queen was found on 17 October 2025. Biosecurity NZ Biosecurity New Zealand has removed another yellow legged hornet and its nest in the past week. The queen hornet was found in the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government More than 10,000 additional MRI and CT scans will be delivered each year for Hawke’s Bay patients, enabling faster diagnoses, following the completion of Stage 1 of the radiology upgrade at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “These significant upgrades, announced in January this year, will … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Cabinet has agreed to repeal and replace the Arms Act 1983 with a new law that’s fairer, fit for purpose, and improves the safety of New Zealanders, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announced today. “The new Arms Act will improve public safety by keeping firearms out of criminals’ hands, while making … Read more
Source: World Vision Nearly 82,000 people have fled El Fasher and the surrounding areas in the past two weeks Sudan is now facing one of the world’s most significant humanitarian crises, with 14 million people displaced. Thousands of children fleeing conflict in El Fasher are arriving in East and South Darfur in Sudan at severe risk … Read more
Source: NZ Principals Federation Open Letter follows: 11 November 2025 Hon Erica Stanford Minister of Education Parliamentary Buildings Wellington. Open Letter to the Minister of Education: RPA Endorsement of Sector Concerns Tēnā koe Minister, I am writing on behalf of the Rotorua Principals’ Association (RPA), representing school leaders across our region, to convey our unified concern … Read more
Source: NZ Principals Federation Open Letter follows: 11 November 2025 Hon Erica Stanford Minister of Education Parliament Buildings Wellington Open Letter to the Minister of Education: CPPA Support for Sector Concerns He tono kia rongo, kia kōrero tahi, kia whakatika – A call for listening, dialogue, and action Tēnā koe Minister, On behalf of the Canterbury … Read more
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand National road freight association Transporting New Zealand is calling on NZTA to review its international truck licence conversion processes, as the Agency announced yesterday it has revoked 440 commercial licences after an audit in July uncovered fraudulent activity. The revocations involve heavy vehicle licences in classes 3 to 5. Transporting New … Read more
Source: Porirua City Council In a decision issued today, the District Court has ordered a recount of votes in the Parirua Māori Ward, following an application by candidate Jess Te Huia. The court ruled that Ms Te Huia has an objective and credible basis for believing that the results were incorrect, so the application for a … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Drones with thermal imaging equipment have begun checking the flanks of the Tongariro National Park fireground for hotspots. Fire and Emergency’s specialist drone crew completed one flank of the fire last night, flying over the containment lines which are up to 30 metres wide. They will return tonight to complete … Read more