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Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 3rd – Thursday 6th November – After a turbulent October, this week we see a turn to dry and settled weather. This news will be especially welcomed by both Wānaka and Queenstown who had their second wettest Octobers on record. (Records began in 1992 and1968 respectively) The sunshine has come … Read more
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand The Seasonal Climate Outlook for November 2025 – January 2026 is attached, along with graphics for your use. Highlights: – La Niña conditions have emerged in the tropical Pacific and will be a driver of the next three months’ weather – A sudden stratospheric warming above Antarctica heavily impacted October’s weather, … Read more
Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has elected Sandra Grey as its new President and Aubrey Wilkinson as its new Māori Vice President, following the resignation of Richard Wagstaff and Syd Keepa. “This is a challenging time for the union movement, but workers know their power. They continue to … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 November 2025 – The community unites this year under the theme of sustainability. Friends and families are warmly invited to the vibrant CSS Open Day 2025 at Creative Secondary School on Saturday, 15 November 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Tourism, New Zealand’s second-largest export, is set to benefit from more visitors per year with Chinese visitors now able to travel visa-free from Australia to New Zealand, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford and Tourism & Hospitality Minister Louise Upston announced today. “The Government remains committed to growing the economy, and this change will help boost … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Mark Kirkwood of West Coast Police: A woman has been found deceased over the weekend after failing to return from a tramping expedition. Police were called to the Fox River about 6am on Saturday 1 November after the 27-year-old woman was reported overdue from her tramp, having … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Health New Zealand is launching a major nationwide Measles Immunisation Week from 3–7 November, and the Government is urging all New Zealanders to check their immunisation status and make sure their families are protected, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Education Minister David Seymour says. “Cases of measles continue to rise, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Lee Underhill: Wellington Police are appealing for information after a shotgun was fired at a residential complex on Sunday afternoon. Police were called to the Brooklyn Road property about 3.30pm on 2 November. While nobody was hit, we believe the incident targeted a specific individual, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are stepping up their presence on the North Shore with the launch of a dedicated suburban Beat Team, hitting the streets from today. Building on the success of the Henderson Beat Team, which began patrolling in September, Police are expanding the initiative with a second suburban team to strengthen visibility … Read more
Source: NZCTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling for public commitments from opposition parties to deliver Fair Pay Agreements, Automatic Union Membership, and contractor reform in the first 100 days of a new government. With polling showing the election of a new government is a real prospect in 2026, unions are proposing A New … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A speedy response by Police in Northcote stopped a pair of alleged thieves in their tracks on Thursday morning. Around 2.10am, Waitematā Police received a call from a member of the public about people breaking into cars on Clarence Road. Waitematā East Area Prevention Manager, Acting Inspector Tim Williams, says units … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) 03 November 2025 – The RBNZ has published the results from the 2025 Bank Industry Stress Test. The exercise assessed the resilience and responses of the country’s five largest banks to two severe but plausible scenarios involving geopolitical risks. “Recent developments in global trade policies have heightened the importance … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Thirty-one firearms have been seized, and six firearms licence holders have had their licences suspended, after a Police investigation following illegal hunting in North Canterbury. Police from the National Organised Crime Group (NOCG) supported by the Firearms Safety Authority – Te Tari Pūreke uncovered a network of firearms licence holders who … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is taking action to lift the quality of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) and restore trust and confidence in the governance of the education workforce. “We are firmly committed to backing teachers to succeed in the classroom. Multiple reports show initial teacher education is not doing that. It’s letting teachers … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin: Police have charged a man with murder after a woman was found deceased in a Central Auckland apartment yesterday evening. Police were alerted to a possible incident at a Day Street address at around 7.35pm, and tragically arrived at the apartment a short time … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Ardmore this morning. Emergency services remain at the scene of the fatal crash, with Airfield and Mullins Roads remaining closed. Police were called to the single-vehicle crash at about 5.50am. Airfield Road and Mullins Road are closed, with cordons at … Read more
Source: NewzEngine.com – Kiwi Kids Crown Hasbro’s Top Toys of 2025 on What Now! Kiwi kids have spoken! After weeks of toy testing, laughs, and “scientific” scoring on EPICNESS, Hasbro New Zealand and TVNZ’s What Now have officially revealed the Top Toys of 2025 — as chosen by the real experts: kids. Three What Now … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are attending a serious crash at the intersection of Airfield and Mullins Roads, Ardmore. The single-vehicle crash was reported at 5.50am. At this early stage we can advise that one person has been critically injured. Both Airfield Road and Mullins Road are closed, with cordons at Clevedon-Takanini Road, Mill … Read more
Source: PSA The PSA has filed legal action in the Employment Relations Authority alleging that ACC has breached its collective agreement by failing to consult the union before imposing new working from home rules on staff. ACC told staff on 7 October that they would be required to work from their office three days a week, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a crash on State Highway 2, Kaitoke, north of Upper Hutt. The crash involved two cars and was reported to Police at 8.30pm. There are no reports of injuries but the road is blocked and motorists should expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre. MIL … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Five of New Zealand’s busiest hospitals will benefit from the Government’s fast-tracked hospital wards programme, which will deliver a total of 140 new beds in 2026, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “As part of Budget 2025, we expected to deliver at least three wards. A competitive procurement process has now allowed … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists and pedestrians are being asked to avoid the area around Constellation Busway Station and Sunset Road due to a bus fire. Just after 1pm, Police were advised that a bus had collided with the edge of an overpass as it passed under it. The bus has subsequently caught fire and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash in Rangiriri overnight. Police were called to a two vehicle crash on Rodda Road at around 10pm yesterday. Sadly, one person was located deceased at the scene. Two other people were transported to hospital in a critical to serious condition. The road was … Read more
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand Today marks 108 years since the Balfour Declaration of 1917, a statement that set in motion the dispossession and suffering of the Palestinian people. The Palestine Forum of New Zealand joins Palestinians and justice advocates worldwide in condemning the ongoing consequences of this colonial promise, one made by Britain … Read more
Source: Consumer NZ Z Energy has apologised for any confusion caused by aspects of its advertising campaign, which claimed it was moving with the times and in the business of getting out of the petrol business. In November 2023, Consumer NZ, Lawyers for Climate Action New Zealand, and the Environmental Law Initiative (the plaintiffs) sought … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has concluded his official visit to Malaysia and the Republic of Korea. On the final leg of the trip, Mr Luxon attended the APEC Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju where the regional economic situation was the focus. While in Korea, he attended an Indo-Pacific Leaders’ dinner and held bilateral … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin: Police have charged a man with murder after a woman was found deceased in a Central Auckland apartment yesterday evening. Police were alerted to a possible incident at a Day Street address at around 7.35pm, and tragically arrived at the apartment a short time … Read more