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Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE is condemning the Government’s decision to push the Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Bill through its next stages under urgency today, calling it a deeply cynical move that will entrench cruelty and undermine the foundation of New Zealand’s animal welfare system. The Bill will allow the indefinite use … Read more
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand and Tāhono Trust [1] welcome the Interim Report from the Education and Workforce Select Committee, from their Inquiry into youth online harm [2] . Our organisations both submitted to the Inquiry, with a focus on a holistic approach to regulation and the need for an independent regulator. While youth are a particularly vulnerable … Read more
Source: Law Society Law Society Chief Executive Katie Rusbatch said among the many highlights for the year was the release of the Strengthening the Rule of Law in Aotearoa New Zealand report, the submission on the Triennial Legal Aid review, and a new two-seminar series – one on the use of AI in the legal profession … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 – In a labour market reshaped by digitalisation and industry transitions, working adults in Singapore increasingly turn to short, skills-focused programmes to stay employable, switch roles, or move into growth sectors. The national SkillsFuture movement, administered by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), exists precisely to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand If things went wrong, the stem cells could turn into other cells – like for hair or teeth – instead of eyes. 123RF A University of Auckland team has made a breakthrough in using umbilical stem cells to treat an eye condition that can lead to blindness. Professor Trevor Sherwin and … Read more
Source: Antarctica New Zealand An international team has set up a remote camp on the ice 700 km from the nearest base (New Zealand’s Scott Base) to attempt to drill for mud and rocks holding critical insights about the fate of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet in our warming world. The vast West Antarctic … Read more
Source: Porirua City Council The newly elected Porirua City Council held its first substantive meeting since being sworn in, covering a wide range of subjects. To start, Mayor Anita Baker gave her mayor’s report, acknowledging it had been a busy few months with too many appointments to list, although she said the new Te Āhuru Mōwai … Read more
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) New Zealand’s ability to launch assistance to its Pacific neighbours in the event of a disaster has been tested at Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Auckland, where several agencies strengthened their readiness for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations in the region. Led by the Ministry … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hildreth Street house has been severely damaged. Bill Hickman / RNZ A home in the Wellington suburb of Karori has been heavily damaged by fire on Thursday evening. A woman is being treated for smoke inhalation but a firefighter at the scene on Hildreth Street said all other occupants had … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Justin Greaves celebrates with Roston Chase after his wicket of Devon Conway on Day 2 of the 2nd cricket test match between New Zealand and West Indies at the Basin Reserve. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz The Black Caps and West Indies are locked in a tight tussle in the second cricket … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Two gang members and an associate have been arrested in Hawke’s Bay following a six- month investigation into high levels of methamphetamine in wastewater. Police executed five search warrants across the region and Hastings on Wednesday as part of Operation Tukutuki. They found a quantity of methamphetamine, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Westfield Newmarket in Auckland. File picture. RNZ / Katie Doyle Two years on from setting up its own security service a popular Auckland shopping precinct says it has slashed crime in its area, but it is appealing to the government for help with some people who are still falling through the … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 – MAISEAT, the global live events platform under Damai Entertainment (HKEX: 1060), a subsidiary of Alibaba Group (HKEX: 9988), today announced the worldwide launch of its standalone mobile app, now available on the Apple App Store across multiple international regions. The new … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mayor Max Brough. LDR /Te Korimako o Taranaki New Plymouth’s Positive Ageing group has issued a call to arms over the council’s decision to scrap its Aged and Accessibility Working Party. The working party is being disestablished under new Mayor Max Brough’s committee structure. Positive Ageing is calling on members of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tasman weather – Riwaka, Motueka RNZ/Mark Papalii A government report has found local councils need to be doing more to prepare for flooding and to mitigate the risks it poses to communities. In a report tabled in parliament today, the Auditor-General found flood risk was not consistently understood nationwide. It looked … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Alexander Kokouri Tuira and his former partner Aroha Awhinanui Tuira were sentenced at the High Court at Christchurch on Thursday. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A Christchurch couple have been jailed for operating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 55 investors of nearly $4 million. At the High Court at Christchurch on Thursday, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis – Even in the increasingly chaotic environment of rugby coaching, the news that Jason Holland has returned to the Hurricanes feels odd. Holland was the head coach in Wellington from 2020-23, before leaving to take up an assistant coach role with the All Blacks. His departure from Scott Robertson’s set … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RMA folio Bill McKay While many people ease into Christmas, head to drinks, write cards and mentally check out, in its penultimate sitting week of 2025 Parliament is doing the opposite. This is one of MPs’ busiest weeks of the year. Ten new bills across different portfolios were introduced, a matching … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Breakers forward Sam Mennenga aims for the basket. Photosport At the halfway point in their Australian NBL season, the NZ Breakers have turned around a shaky start to be in the play-offs picture. After losing four games to start the season, and seven of their first nine, the new-look Breakers struggled … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Barriers surround the front of Avi’s Pies and Patisserie which the owner says has severely impacted business. RNZ / Evie Richardson Behind a sea of road cones, diggers and traffic chaos, businesses on a busy Auckland road are crying out for help. Shop owners in Grey Lynn say they have been … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BALI, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 – A distinguished cohort of Philippine enterprises was celebrated at the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability (ACES) Awards 2025 for setting new standards in responsible business transformation, sustainability and people-centred leadership. Celebrating the exceptional Day 1 and Day 2 ACES Award winners. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A covert operation targeting the supply of methamphetamine in Central Hawke’s Bay and Hastings has led to the arrest of two gang members and one associate. A six-month covert operation, codenamed Operation Tukutuki, was in response to high levels of methamphetamine being detected in wastewater testing, Detective Inspector James Keene says. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Napier City Council. RNZ / Tom Kitchin A proposal from new Napier Mayor Richard McGrath to remove mana whenua voices and voting rights in the council’s standing committees for the next council term has failed. It was an at times tense council meeting, with a packed public gallery, including members of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Conservation Minister Tama Potaka. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Conservation Minister has re-classified swathes of stewardship land on the West Coast of the South Island. Tama Potaka is making some of the changes through an ‘order in council’ process that legitimately circumvents Cabinet sign off. New Zealand First’s deputy leader Shane … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BALI, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 – The Philippines lit up Day 1 of the ACES Awards 2025 with stories that stirred the heart and inspired the region. Celebrating the remarkable achievements of our Day 1 Philippine ACES Awards winners. This year’s winners embodied malasakit—a profound sense of … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 – The Jollibee Group’s global momentum continues as its three flagship brands—Jollibee, Mang Inasal, and Chowking—once again dominated the Brand Finance ASEAN 500 2025 rankings, maintaining their positions as the top three most valuable restaurant brands in the ASEAN region. Jollibee Group reinforces … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Some 80km/h sections are being reduced to 50km/h for Christmas. RNZ / Peter de Graaf New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is pumping the brakes and reducing speed limits on several sections of a popular holiday route in time for Christmas. Four sections of State Highway 25 will drop to 50km/h from … Read more