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Source: Radio New Zealand A white-headed petrel doing a water test to check its swimming and water resistance. RNZ / Finn Blackwell A native bird hospital is concerned about the number of sub-Antarctic seabirds landing sick or hurt in Auckland. BirdCare Aotearoa is a charity based in West Auckland and works to rehabilitate and care … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Fire and Emergency (FENZ) says it had to deal with three suspicious fires overnight in Dunedin. At 11:30pm on Monday, four crews were called to a vacant commercial building on Harrow street in central Dunedin. About an hour later at 12:23am, emergency services were called to a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP Business groups says a Supreme Court decision that Uber drivers are employees rather than contractors could collapse the gig economy. It comes after the Supreme Court unanimously decided to shut down Uber’s appeal against an Employment Court ruling in 2022 that drivers using the app were employees of Uber. BusinessNZ … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand IKEA has released details of some of the prices it will charge in New Zealand. RNZ / Marika Khabazi IKEA has released details of some of the prices it will charge in New Zealand – but how much of a threat will it be to other local homeware retailers? It says … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The coalition government is set to slash the Clean Car Standard. RNZ/Nicky Park The coalition is being warned New Zealand will become a dumping ground for high-emission vehicles as it slashes the Clean Car Standard. The standard – an effective penalty set up to incentivise the uptake of low or no … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Most New Zealand music fans of a certain age (ie, 50+) will remember Andrew Fagan as the frontman for legendary 1980s punky popsters The Mockers. Back then, he was a wiry whirl of gravity-defying hair, leopard-print leggings, fingerless lace gloves, black nail polish and eye makeup, and dazzling frock coats – … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 November 2025 – Primech AI Pte. Ltd. (“Primech AI”), a leader in AI-powered cleaning and facility management robotics, today announced the successful signing of a lease agreement to deploy its Hytron autonomous bathroom cleaning robots in one of Singapore’s army camps. This milestone marks a … Read more
Source: Media Outreach 13 international master chefs and mixologists brought culinary perfection to sold-out sessions at the Galaxy Macau Cabanas, vibrantly bringing the themes of Ocean, Sky and Land to life against a glittering al fresco backdrop of live music and DJ sounds. MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 November 2025 – Signalling … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police guard at the scene of the Bucklands beach double homicide fire. RNZ / Finn Blackwell The man accused of murdering a father and son who died in an Auckland house fire can now be named. He is Jaeyoung Jang, from Sunnyhills in East Auckland. The 38-year-old first appeared in the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers and FBI Director Kash Patel went for an early morning run on 1 August. AFP / RNZ A “brief dip” in Wellington’s Oriental Bay with FBI Director Kash Patel ended with the Police Commissioner apologising for mistakenly believing a tsunami advisory had been lifted. Patel, the highest-ranking … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ For a government facing blackouts and business closures in an election year, importing gas is an attractive choice. For others, it’s the worst possible option. When the government unveiled its long-awaited energy package earlier this year, the centrepiece was a promise to fast-track the import of overseas natural gas. Ministers … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says a major restructure of Fire and Emergency “must be put on hold before lasting damage is done”. RNZ Two unions are going to the Employment Relations Authority to try to stop a major restructure of Fire and Emergency (FENZ). Staff were told last week of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Japanese Experiment Module-Exposed Facility on the International Space Station. This photo was taken before Hēki’s installation, but the Nanoracks External Plaform (which currently houses Hēki) is visible in the lower centre of the image. Supplied / NASA via Paihau-Robinson Space Team The New Zealand experiment to test superstrong magnets in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Silver Ferns Grace Nweke with England Francesca Williams during game 2 of the Taini Jamison Trophy Marty Melville The Silver Ferns are determined to finish an intense three months of netball, which will be remembered against the backdrop of a turbulent coaching saga, on a high. The England Roses bounced back … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is progressing a strong pipeline of roading resilience projects in the South Island to ensure local communities, freight, and tourism operators can continue to get where they need to go, South Island and Associate Transport Minister James Meager says. “The State Highway 6 (SH6) Epitaph Landslide Resilience Improvements project, … Read more
Source: PSA The PSA and the NZ Professional Firefighters Union have filed an urgent application with the Employment Relations Authority arguing FENZ has breached its collective agreement by failing to consult before announcing proposed job cuts. “These proposed cuts pose a serious threat to public safety at a time of escalating climate-driven emergencies and must be … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IperionX Limited (IperionX) (NASDAQ: IPX, ASX: IPX) notes the short seller report released by Spruce Point Capital Management. Consistent with recommended disclosures on short-selling campaigns under ASIC’s guidance in Information Sheet 255, IperionX’s response is focused on material, verifiable facts relevant to investors and continuous disclosure … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 November 2025 – The VinFuture Foundation officially announces the 2025 VinFuture Sci-Tech Week agenda, taking place from December 2 to December 6, 2025, in Hanoi. Under the theme “Rising and Thriving,” this year’s annual international event continues to reaffirm VinFuture’s mission to connect global … Read more
Births and deaths: Year ended September 2025 – information release 17 November 2025 Births and deaths releases provide statistics on the number of births and deaths of people resident in New Zealand that are registered during a given period, along with selected fertility and mortality rates. They may differ from statistics presented elsewhere that relate to … Read more
National population estimates: At 30 September 2025 – information release 17 November 2025 National population estimates give the best available measure of the population, by age and sex, usually living in Aotearoa New Zealand. Key factsAt 30 September 2025: the estimated resident population of Aotearoa New Zealand was 5,334,200 (provisionally) there were 2,685,100 females and 2,649,100 … Read more
Annual food prices increase 4.7 percent – news story 17 November 2025 Food prices increased 4.7 percent in the 12 months to October 2025, following a 4.1 percent increase in the 12 months to September 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. Higher prices for the grocery food group, up 4.9 percent, contributed the … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 2 October 2024 This page explains fee limits for new courses funded through Delivery at Levels 3 to 7 (non-degree) and Levels 7 (degree) to 10 on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF). Fee limits apply to new courses funded through the following funds: Delivery at Levels … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 November 2025 – iRad Hospital, the pioneering resort medical facility located at Studio City, today announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital. This partnership launches comprehensive cross-border medical concierge services, reinforcing the Macau government’s “1+4” moderate economic … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s forestry and wood-processing sector has taken centre-stage during a highly successful trade mission to India, Forestry; Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says. Mr McClay joined a delegation of 13 New Zealand companies to India this week to pursue new growth opportunities, strengthen market insights, and cement New Zealand’s … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tauranga Airport. Google Maps Ash from Whakaari White Island has forced the Tauranga Airport to cancel eight flights. Airport Manager Ray Dumble said the last four flights departing Tauranga on Monday night had been cancelled along with the first four departures on Tuesday morning. The volcano is currently at Alert Level … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Nelson MP Rachel Boyack opening the new AGB factory in Tasman. RNZ/Samantha Gee A New Zealand stone fabricator is calling on manufacturers and consumers to end the use of potentially deadly crystalline-silica engineered stone. About 1000 workers are thought to have been been exposed to high concentrations of respirable crystalline-silica dust … Read more
Source: Media Outreach PARIS, FRANCE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 November 2025 – Huawei and Paris Photo mark their third year of collaboration with the announcement of the 2025 XMAGE Awards winners, selected from more than 743,000 submissions across 78 countries. Amid the bustle of Paris Photo, HUAWEI unveiled the 100 outstanding works chosen … Read more