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Source: Real Estate Authority (REA) In its 2025 Annual Report released today the Real Estate Authority (REA) reports a 35% increase in formal complaints about the conduct of licensed real estate professionals (licensees) in the year to 30 June 2025. However, only 9% of licensees subject to a complaint had findings of misconduct or unsatisfactory conduct against them. … Read more
Source: Retirement Commissioner The Retirement Commissioner is calling for cross-party action on the retirement income system – laying out a practical plan for what to do now while preparing for the challenges ahead. New Zealand’s population is ageing. Work and caregiving patterns are shifting, home ownership is declining and KiwiSaver, now nearly two decades old, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire at a mechanical workshop in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham earlier sent smoke billowing across the central city. RNZ / Anna Sargent Firefighters have contained a fire at a mechanical workshop in central Christchurch. Crews were called to reports of a car on fire at the workshop on Coleridge … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A law change passed this week means that pharmacists who own or invest in a pharmacy will be able to become prescribers from February next year. 123RF The chair of the Independent Pharmacy Group says it is unlikely pharmacists will be ready to start prescribing medicines from the moment a new … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kami co-founders Hengjie Wang and Alliv Samson with their award. SUPPLIED The co-founders of education technology platform Kami have been named EY entrepreneur of the year, with a fast growing global business expanding in more than 180 countries, except New Zealand. Kami’s educational products is used by 70 million teachers and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The complaints related to customer service, skill and care, disclosure and misleading advertising. (File photo) 123RF The Real Estate Authority is fielding a record number of complaints about real estate salespeople amid challenging housing market conditions. The authority’s 2025 annual report noted a 35 percent increase in formal complaints in the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Roadside screening for drug-impaired drivers has moved a step closer to becoming reality as Police confirm they have tested, and selected, a detection device. Police will be rolling out roadside drug driving testing in the Wellington District from mid-December 2025. Pathtech Pty Ltd, an Australian-based Drug Detection and Life Science provider, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Seven queen yellow-legged hornets have now been found in Auckland. Biosecurity NZ Seven queen yellow-legged hornets have so far been found in Auckland as efforts ramp up to track others down. The predator hornets are a danger to local honey and wild bees. The first was found in Glenfield last month … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A trio of alleged burglars are going to court after being caught on camera during an early morning burglary in Hillsborough earlier this week. Around 3.53am on Tuesday, Police were contacted after motion was detected on CCTV cameras at a building site on Herd Road. Auckland City West Area Response Manager … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s changing demographics in recent years is being reflected in the rising demand for Indian fashion. The demand has been fuelled by a fast-growing Indian population, which has overtaken the Chinese community to become the country’s third-largest ethnicity, according to the 2023 Census. Numbering almost 300,000, the Indian community loyally … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Great South will receive $393,000 to launch a campaign putting the Southern Way and the region’s authentic hospitality firmly on the map for international visitors, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston announced today. “I’m delighted to see Great South and its partners working together to highlight the unique experiences of the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government WellingtonNZ and partner regions have received a major tourism and hospitality boost, putting the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail firmly in the international spotlight. “I’m delighted to see WellingtonNZ and its regional partners championing the Classic NZ Wine Trail, weaving together some of our country’s most celebrated wine regions,” Tourism and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government RotoruaNZ will receive more than $4.5 million to launch two campaigns inviting international visitors to soak up everything Rotorua and the wider North Island have to offer, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston announced today. “I’m delighted to see RotoruaNZ leading the way with two innovative campaigns showcasing the region’s geothermal … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government More international visitors will be exploring regional New Zealand next year, thanks to a $5.9 million investment from stage one of the second round of the Government’s Regional Tourism Boost, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has announced. “We want visitors to experience more of what New Zealand has to offer, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hotels in places like Queenstown and Auckland would likely have days where they were at capacity over summer, Sudima Hotels’ Les Morgan says. 123RF A hotel chain says they are seeing a steady increase in international visitors across the country. Stats NZ figures show visitor arrivals from across the Tasman reached … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Intensive efforts are continuing on Auckland’s North Shore to track down yellow-legged hornets, says Biosecurity New Zealand. “This week we introduced additional teams to methodically check common nesting areas close to where hornets have been detected in Glenfield and Birkdale,” says Mike Inglis, North Commissioner, Biosecurity New Zealand. “We … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Allan Bunting. www.photosport.nz Allan Bunting will leave his post as post as Black Ferns head coach as New Zealand Rugby announces a recruitment process following a review into the failure to defend their World Cup crown. Bunting said he won’t seek reinstatement after his three-year tenure ended with a third placing … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand * This story has been updated to clarify some points An ocean-watching entrepreneur engaged in a trial to assess threats to subsea cables says New Zealand needs to fix its blind spot. The cables provided “the lifeblood of our internet, backbones and systems that drive our country”, said chief executive of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sean Collier from Whangārei says it was a “painfully easy” decision to move to Melbourne two years ago. Supplied / Sean Collier A 27-year-old says his decision to move from Whangārei to Melbourne was “painfully easy” as it meant a decreased cost of living and massively increased wages. Far more Kiwis … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Daniel Hillier PHOTOSPORT Daniel Hillier has made a strong start to the season-ending World Tour Championship in Dubai, positioning him for a crack at a US PGA Tour card. Hillier carded a five-under 67 at the Jumeirah Golf Estates course to be three strokes behind American leader Michael … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori MPs Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. (File photo) RNZ MP Tākuta Ferris, who was expelled from Te Pāti Māori this week alongside Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, says the pair never tried to take over as co-leaders. Ferris said, in the eyes of Te Tai Tonga, he was still apart of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ It will be difficult for the government to justify some of its changes to road tolling, lobby group Transporting New Zealand says. The government this week introduced a bill to expand charges for road users, including allowing Corridor Tolling; tolling on parts of an existing road to fund a new … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori MPs Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. (File photo) RNZ Expelled Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris says he’s had no response from the party’s National Council over his calls for an urgent meeting. Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi were kicked out of the party earlier this week. He told … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction. RNZ / Emma Andrews A growing number of schools across Aotearoa are pushing back against the government’s plan to remove the requirement for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, saying their … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Latrell Ah Kiong of Samoa avoids a tackle from Lucas Tranquez of Brazil during the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Final Qualification Tournament match between Samoa and Brazil at The Sevens Stadium on 8 November 2025 in Dubai. Christopher Pike / World Rugby via Getty Images Samoa is a step closer … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Imagine sharing your home with noisy flatmates who party throughout the night and then move into your bedroom. That is what one Coromandel couple say it has been like living with little blue penguins who have taken to tunnelling under their home and nesting next to their bed under the floorboards. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites training. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz All Whites v Colombia Sunday, 16 November Kick-off 1pm Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Live blog updates on RNZ Sport The All Whites will not have their strongest side for their biggest test of the year but players say belief has been building for … Read more