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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 Hail at Dunedin Airport. Supplied Thunderstorms are forecast to bring torrential rain and large hail to the South Island. MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Otago on Thursday afternoon. The forecasting agency said the thunderstorms are moving quickly towards the east, and could be accompanied by torrential rain and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com The Central Hawke’s Bay beach community of Kairakau has just been put under the highest level of water restrictions. Central Hawke’s Bay District Council chief executive Doug Tate said it wasn’t a decision they made lightly. “It became a necessary move due to the inability to extract enough water from … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Top picks for the year included Sanford, A2 Milk, dairy co-operative Fonterra and apple and pet food exporter Scales. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The New Zealand Exchange Top 50 Index is ending the year slightly stronger than where it started, with a few out-performers more than offsetting weakness in others. Harbour … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Education Minister David Seymour. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A Christchurch school caused a big drama by talking to the media about mouldy school lunches before waiting for investigation findings, David Seymour says. Haeata Community Campus has been at odds with New Zealand Food Safety and school lunch provider Compass Group … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand In recent years there have been reports of copper being stolen. Supplied Three people have been arrested following an investigation into ongoing thefts of copper. They were arrested after raids in rural Gordonton and Cambridge, Waikato. Two were women, aged 37 and 50, and a 44-year-old man. They will appear in … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 –Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, has announced the findings from its 2025 Salary Increase and Turnover Study for Malaysia. The survey found Malaysian businesses are budgeting an average salary increase of 4.8 percent for 2026. The … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 – RockFlow, a Singapore-based AI-native fintech company, today announced the completion of a new financing round raising tens of millions of U.S. dollars. The round was led by Ant Group, with participation from Monolith Management and existing shareholders Lanchi Ventures, Forwest Capital, and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver A store worker has been assaulted after an alleged aggravated robbery in Otangarei on Wednesday night. A group of men armed with non-firearm weapons entered the building on William Jones Drive about 7.25pm, police said. The worker was attacked and received minor injuries. Police said the offenders … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 11 December 2025 The Department of Conservation and Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki responded to calls that a terehu/common bottlenose dolphin had stranded well out of the water around 3:45 pm yesterday. DOC Coastal Otago Principal Biodiversity Ranger Jim Watts says a large low tide had left the dolphin high … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis (left) has challenged her predecessor Ruth Richardson. RNZ/Reece Baker/Supplied Finance Minister Nicola Willis and her 1990s predecessor Ruth Richardson are now debating when and where to hold their promised debate. Willis is refusing to favour a specific media outlet, while Richardson gave her opponent an ultimatum to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The venues are believed to have offered unlicensed poker games. [dl.maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com] CC0 Public Domain The public is being urged to stay alert after nine alleged illegal gambling venues were uncovered in Auckland raids. The venues are believed to have offered unlicensed poker games in breach of the Gambling Act. Equipment including … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are investigating. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police are investigating after a person was found with serious injuries at a property in Lower Hutt. Emergency services were called to the Epuni address around 5am on Wednesday. A police spokesperson said one person was taken to hospital in a serious condition, where … Read more
Source: Media Outreach The Wearable Imaging for Transforming Elderly Care (WITEC) collaborative research project aims to develop the world’s first wearable ultrasound imaging system for continuous, real-time monitoring and personalised diagnosis of chronic conditions such as hypertension and heart failure. WITEC is a multi-million dollar, multi-year initiative that brings together top researchers from the Massachusetts … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee is welcoming the Justice Select Committee’s decision to allow a longer submission period for the Arms Bill and is urging New Zealanders to share their views on how it can be improved. “This Bill will affect every Licenced Firearm Owner, and my goal is for the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Good evening. Thank you, Professor Frédérique Vanholsbeeck, for your warm introduction, and for the energy and passion you bring to advancing our photonics and optics sector across Australia and New Zealand. I also want to thank the people who made this event possible: David Lancaster, President of the Australian and New … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 – Credo Assurance, an ACRA-registered audit firm in Singapore, has obtained the ISCA Professional Certification in Sustainability Assurance. The recognition has reflected its readiness to conduct independent reviews of environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting in accordance with established standards. Credo Assurance Earns … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Smoke can be seen coming from the hill at the southern end of the airport’s runway. RNZ/Lucy Emson There are reports of a fire near Wellington Airport. Smoke can be seen coming from the hill at the southern end of the runway. Police say an officer has seen it and called … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 – For Polytechnic and SIM GE diploma graduates aspiring to pursue a degree, one common consideration is the time required to complete their studies. SIM Global Education (SIM GE) offers credit exemptions and advanced standing options that may shorten the duration of selected … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 11 December 2025 Ōtūwharekai, a network of wetlands near the Hakatere heritage site, was a food gathering place used for special occasions by ancient iwi, Rapuwai, Waitaha and Kāti Māmoe peoples, going back hundreds of years. For mana whenua Ōtūwharekai is a place of huge significance, rich with an interconnected … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Sergeant Michael Palmer, Waikato Tactical Crime Unit: Waikato Police have arrested three people in relation to an ongoing investigation of commercial burglaries targeting large quantities of copper metal. In August 2025, the Waikato Tactical Crime Unit (TCU) became aware of a commercial property in Frankton that had been the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire started on Monday, a month after a large blaze. RNZ / Dan Jones Firefighters have left Tongariro National Park and handed it back to the Department of Conservation (DoC) following a blaze earlier this week. The fire began on Monday, just a month after a blaze covering almost 3000 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Council are investigating what appears to be a bee swarm. Supplied Auckland Council staff are investigating an insect swarm in the central city this afternoon. A member of the public alerted council at about 12.15pm to a swarm on the corner of High Street and Shortland Street. In a video … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Hawke’s Bay officers had no legal grounds to pepper spray a man and force entry into his home, the police watchdog has found. The incident happened in July last year, when seven officers went to arrest the man for breaching bail. When police arrived at his Flaxmere … Read more
Source: Federated Farmers Today’s decisions on West Coast stewardship land will deliver the long-overdue clarity that farmers and many others have been waiting for, Federated Farmers say. Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has confirmed that decisions have now been made on approximately 80% of stewardship land assessed on the West Coast – the most significant reclassification of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Eden Carson of New Zealand celebrates with teammate Georgia Plimmer after defeating South Africa during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Final 2024. Francois Nel/Getty Images White Ferns off-spinner Eden Carson will undergo surgery on her right elbow and is expected to be sidelined for six months, ruling her out of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver Police are asking for the community’s help to find out what happened to a three-week-old baby who suffered a serious injury in the Hutt Valley. On 2 December, police were notified about a baby that had been brought into hospital by her family. She had a broken … Read more