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Source: Radio New Zealand Finance minister Nicola Willis said banks should pass on as much as possible. (File photo) Nick Monro Finance Minister Nicola Willis has urged banks to slash their home loan rates by passing on “as much as possible” of the latest cut to the official cash rate (OCR). Banks began dropping floating … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Judge Ema Aitken allegedly shouted NZ First leader Winston Peters was lying. RNZ Insight/Dan Cook A judge accused of disrupting a New Zealand First event has had her bid for legal clarity rejected. District Court Judge Ema Aitken was accused of disrupting a function at the exclusive Northern Club in Auckland … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A letter has been sent to the Prime Minister. RNZ / Mark Papalii Unions want the Prime Minister to step in and resolve their collective bargaining impasses, frustrated that progress is not being made. The joint letter to Christopher Luxon was signed by the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, New Zealand … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Metallica playing at Auckland’s Eden Park last week. (File photo) Tom Grut A local community board has voted against having more concerts at Auckland’s Eden Park, angering a local business association. The government wants to boost the number of gigs allowed at the venue to 12 large and 20 medium concerts … Read more
Source: Media Outreach TANGERANG, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 November 2025 – VinFast Indonesia has officially signed strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Goodyear Indonesia, Dunlop, Denso Sales Indonesia, CARfix, and Scuto Paint. This milestone marks a significant step in VinFast’s strategy to build a comprehensive after-sales service ecosystem for electric vehicles in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Simeon Brown expects Health NZ to revise policy by 31 December. RNZ / Mark Papalii The health minister has told Health New Zealand he wants more of a focus on decision-making closer to the frontline and expects a plan by the end of the year. Simeon Brown’s letter of expectations to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A scrub fire in Palmerston. Supplied / Martin Neame Fire crews and helicopters are battling a series of scrub fires in Otago and Southland fanned by strong winds. In Southland, nine trucks and two helicopters were tackling a forestry block fire near Mataura that broke out about 2.10pm. The fire has … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Benches have been disappearing from bus shelters across Auckland. Supplied/ Jon Turner Benches are being stolen from bus shelters across Auckland but the city’s transport agency has yet to file an official report to police despite knowing about the issue for three weeks. Auckland Transport told RNZ it was aware of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Feeling the heat? Keeping the air conditioning on full blast might feel tempting, but your bank account won’t thank you for it. Luckily, ventilation experts Stephen McNeil and Dr Manfred Plagmann have a few tips on how to cool your house naturally – without the sky-high energy bill. “The fundamental issue … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The roundabout and associated works at the State Highway 3 / Mangorei Road intersection are now complete, wrapping up construction on the SH3 New Plymouth to Hāwera safety improvements project. Over the past two years, the project has introduced a range of safety upgrades designed to reduce the risk of … Read more
Source: NZ Principals Federation From Ngā Tumuaki o Whakaoriori, Masterton Primary Principals’ Cluster: Standing together beneath our ancestral maunga Rangitūmau, we, the undersigned Wairarapa school principals, reaffirm our united commitment to continuing to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi in every aspect of our leadership, governance and daily practice. Anchored in the kaupapa of Wairarapatanga, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney, Gore CIB: A man has been charged in relation to a suspicious house fire in Waikaia last year. Just after midnight on 21 February 2024, emergency services were called to the fire on Elswick Street. Today, Police have charged a 35-year-old Dunedin man with … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink Photosport New Zealand Cricket boss Scott Weenink is said to be “fighting for his survival” in his role, amid a political power struggle over the future shape of the domestic game – a dispute so fraught that senior figures have warned the board is no … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand By Lucy Craymer, Reuters ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner. ABC / Luke Bowden Analysis – A dramatic boom-bust cycle in New Zealand’s housing market has left many Kiwis and investors scarred and an economy struggling to fire, turning what was once a trusted strategy for creating wealth into a period of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Aoraki Mt Cook. FLORIAN BRILL The climber who died on Aoraki Mt Cook alongside guide Thomas Vialletet was American lawyer Kellam Conover. The pair were roped together, climbing from Empress Hut to the summit when they fell from the mountain’s west ridge on Monday night. Mountain guide Thomas Vialletet died on … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced a series of appointments to the Hauora Māori Advisory Committee. Tā Mark Solomon has been appointed permanent Chair, with Mr Tereki Stewart, Mr Te Ururoa Flavell, and Dr Jamie-Lee Rahiri appointed as members for three-year terms. “These members are respected leaders with extensive experience … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford welcomed Estonian Education and Research Minister Dr Kristina Kallas to New Zealand this week, providing an opportunity to learn from each other’s successes, lessons, and practices in delivering a world-leading education reform. “Estonia consistently ranks among the top performers in the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are responding to a number of vegetation fires across the lower South Island this afternoon as high winds take hold. Fire and Emergency is responding to a fire in a forestry block near Mataura. Crews were called around 2.10pm. Nine trucks are in attendance. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService warns intermittent rain will add to the city’s humidity. RNZ/ Mohammad Alafeshat MetService has confirmed Thursday is officially Auckland’s hottest November day since records began. MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris said, for the first time in the month of November in Auckland, temperatures had surpassed 26 degrees celsius at its recording … Read more
Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 November 2025 – VinFast has been honored at the detikcom Awards 2025 with the prestigious “Accelerator of Indonesia’s Electric Vehicle Ecosystem” award. This marks the second consecutive year the Company has been recognized at this esteemed annual event, underscoring a significant milestone in VinFast’s … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is clearing the path for Kiwi exporters by reducing trade barriers affecting approximately $600 million worth of exports so businesses can compete, grow, and create jobs, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis and Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay announced today in Auckland. “Non-Tariff Barriers, such as complex labelling rules, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Marking a milestone for Singapore’s digital arts education landscape, 3dsense Media School has been ranked top 5 worldwide in the Top Creative Schools category of the prestigious Rookies Global School Rankings® 2025. Evaluated by leading industry experts, the institution’s achievement reflects its commitment to nurturing world-class talent, further demonstrated by top-tier rankings … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Looking back on the big films of 2025, one thing is abundantly clear, the old Hollywood star system isn’t what it used to be. Of all the year’s hits, hardly any were particularly dependent on who was in them. The few A-Listers in this year’s Top 20 list were subservient to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today presented Health New Zealand’s Annual Report to Parliament and issued a new Letter of Expectations to the Chair of the Health New Zealand Board, setting out the Government’s priorities for the rest of this financial year and into 2025/26. The Letter of Expectations makes it … Read more
Source: E Tipu e Rea Whānau Services The letter’s calls to end “move-on” policies, expand emergency housing, invest in public and affordable housing, and properly resource social supports reflect the realities our team is witnessing every day, CEO Zoe Witika-Hawke says.”As mana whenua and a health and social service focused on young parents, we see the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Unions representing workers from essential health, education and public services have written to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to urge him to resolve impasses with their respective collective bargaining. The letter was sent by unions representing teachers, doctors, firefighters, nurses, midwives, health care assistants, principals, education support and field staff, allied health … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police On Thursday 27 November the Murihiku community came together at Invercargill’s ILT Stadium to celebrate Hāpori Manawaroa ki Murihiku, the Southern Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities (ROCC) work programme, and its efforts over the past year. In attendance were many of the community providers, organisations and agencies who are part … Read more