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Source: Greenpeace Despite ACT failing to pass three earlier versions of the Regulatory Standards Bill, they have succeeded passing it into law today, due to the backing of NZ First and the National Party. “With one vote, Winston Peters has undermined his and NZ First’s entire legacy,” says Greenpeace campaigner Gen Toop. “Today, he helped pass … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A 38-year-old man is before the courts after a thorough investigation into damage of tourists’ vehicles in the Canterbury District. Police were notified on 22 October of a campervan that was broken into at Castle Hill. This led Police to make further enquiries into similar reports. Senior Sergeant Rachel Walker, Canterbury … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on Devon Road (SH3), Sentry Hill, New Plymouth. Police were called about 5.05pm. Initial reports suggest there have been serious injuries. The road is closed, with diversions in place. Motorists should avoid the area if possible. ENDS Issued by Police … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OurReach Newswire – 13 November 2025 – Citi hosted its 2025 China Conference this week and released an updated research report on Fosun International (00656.HK), reiterating its “Buy” rating and raising the target price to HK$6.5. Citi remains positive on Fosun’s business streamlining and core business-focused strategy. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Detective Inspector Matt Cranshaw, Field Crime Manager: Police have made 10 arrests and dismantled clan labs across the upper North Island following a series of coordinated search warrants targeting the sale and supply of methamphetamine. Operation Leaf was terminated yesterday, this investigation focussed on the supply … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Education Minister Erica Stanford visits Rangitoto College, Auckland, 5 August 2025. RNZ / Calvin Samuel Two of the boards that spoke out over the government’s axing of their Treaty of Waitangi obligations say they are getting strong support. Some boards made public statements reiterating their commitment to the Treaty after the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash on Culverden Road/SH7, Culverden, Hurunui, this afternoon. The single-vehicle crash, where it appears a truck has struck a tree, was reported to Police around 12pm. Sadly, the driver of the truck, who was the sole occupant, was located deceased at the scene. The road … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Devon Conway. Game 3 of the T20 international cricket series between New Zealand and West Indies at Saxton Oval in Nelson. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The Black Caps have won the fifth and final T20 match against the West Indies in Dunedin by eight wickets. With the fourth T20 rained off, the Black … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Former deputy commissioner Chris de Wattignar police A former senior leader at police is on leave from his job at the Civil Aviation Authority following the police watchdog’s scathing report into how police handled allegations of sexual offending by former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. RNZ earlier revealed the identities of some … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 13 people died in Hawke’s Bay in relation to Cyclone Gabrielle on 14 February 2023. Supplied The coroner in charge of the Cyclone Gabrielle Inquiry has given the public a telling off for making unkind comments online about a witness, saying no individual person is to blame for those who died … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) 13 November 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) welcomes the Government’s formal response to the recent Finance and Expenditure Committee (FEC) inquiry into banking competition. “As the Government response notes, some of the FEC recommendations are directed to areas where The Reserve Bank of New … Read more
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) A return trip to Fiji for maritime patrols by the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) MC-12K King Air has provided a further opportunity to demonstrate the aircraft’s ability to operate in the South West Pacific region. Aircrews on the MC-12K King Air regularly provide maritime patrols to detect … Read more
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ research reveals one in three shoppers spend more than intended due to manipulative online design tactics. New Zealanders are being tricked into spending more and cancelling less, according to new research from Consumer NZ, exposing the invisible influence of ‘dark patterns’- deceptive digital design tactics used to manipulate consumer … Read more
Source: Asia New Zealand Foundation The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono has released new research exploring how informed voices across Southeast Asia perceive New Zealand’s foreign policy and international standing. The Southeast Asian Perceptions of New Zealand report surveyed 200 Southeast Asian experts in international affairs with a working knowledge of New Zealand and its foreign … Read more
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand National road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is cautiously supporting the Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament today, which makes changes to the Road User Charges Act 2012 to modernise the system in preparation for transitioning all vehicles to universal RUC. However, Transporting New … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace says news a decision on whether seabed mining can occur in the Cook Islands will now be delayed until at least 2032, is evidence of the growing opposition to the destructive industry in the Pacific. Greenpeace Aotearoa campaigner Juressa Lee is calling the decision “a win for the moana and the Pacific Peoples … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris. RNZ/Lillian Hanly A meeting yesterday between ousted Te Pāti Māori MPs and their former colleagues was a chance to “sit down together, spend some time, have a cup of tea” and talk through recent events, says Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris. The newly independent … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Regulation David Seymour. RNZ The Regulatory Standards Bill has passed with the backing of the coalition parties. National and New Zealand First agreed to pass the bill into law as part of their coalition agreements with ACT. The bill has faced fierce pushback from the public, with more than … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathan Boulter appearing at the Auckland District Court in 2011. NZPA / David Rowland A man who harassed and stalked a woman, making nearly 600 calls to her in two weeks, hid behind a tree waiting for her to get home with her children before fatally stabbing her 55 times. In … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ /Dom Thomas Stocks of the prescription-only painkiller codeine are in short supply due to shipping delays. Pharmac today confirmed the supply issue affected all three strengths of the subsidised Noumed brand codeine. The next shipment was expected to arrive in the mid-November but it could take another one to two … Read more
Source: Porirua City Council The District Court has advised that the recount of votes for the Parirua Māori Ward is now complete. The recount has confirmed the outcome of the election and Kylie Wihapi has been declared elected. The recount disallowed two special votes which had previously been allowed. The recount was overseen by a Judge … Read more
Source: Quotable Value (QV) New Plymouth District property owners will soon receive a Notice of Rating Valuation in the post, containing an updated rating value for their property. The new rating valuations have been prepared for 38,635 properties on behalf of New Plymouth District Council by Quotable Value (QV). They show the total rateable value for … Read more
Source: General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) The General Practice Owners Association is sponsoring the establishment of a nationwide primary health organisation that will reduce bureaucracy so more funding can be allocated to front-line patient care. Primary health organisations (PHOs) sit in the middle between Health New Zealand – which funds healthcare – and primary health … Read more
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 13th – Monday 17th November – Rain to end the workweek– Strong Wind Watch for Wellington and Wairarapa today (Thursday)– Sunny skies on Sunday– Warm nights early next week It’s a rainy end to the workweek, with rain and showers for most. A low-pressure centre … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A $1 million payment from Watercare to oyster farmers impacted by sewage contamination of Mahurangi Harbour is a welcome first step but more is needed, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries Jenny Marcroft says. “Yesterday Watercare chief executive Jamie Sinclair announced an immediate compensation payment of $1m to Aquaculture New Zealand … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A concentrated week of four-hour daily closures of Greymouth’s Cobden Bridge in early December will allow crews to safely remove rock hazards, while avoiding weeks of intermittent or partial closures. From Tuesday 2 December through to Friday 5 December, contractors for the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) are … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are working to locate Paul Kyle Peekay Rehua, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police. Rehua, 42, is wanted in relation to escaping custody and is believed to be in the wider Waitematā area, though he known to frequent the greater Auckland and Waikato regions. … Read more