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Source: Radio New Zealand Asbestos contamination in coloured play sand has raised fears of what exposure could do. 123rf Explainer – Schools and health authorities have been scrambling after the revelation that popular children’s play sand products have been contaminated with asbestos. The product has been sold in both New Zealand and Australia and subject … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The busy shopping period over the Christmas holidays could prove to be a stressful time for many households. 123rf Households remain under pressure from high costs as they approach the busy shopping period, with many likely to turn to debt or additional income sources to pay for presents. A nationwide survey … Read more
Source: Cotality New Zealand’s property market remains largely stable heading into summer, with modest movements in values and continued strength in buyer participation from some groups, particularly in light of record first home buyers entering the market and renewed investor activity. The Cotality NZ November Monthly Housing Chart Pack shows national median property values remained … Read more
Source: Health Accelerator Health Accelerator’s ACC claiming digital assistant has reached a major milestone, submitting and securing more than $180,000 in paid claims for general practices in just four months. Currently used by 20 Indici-based practices, the assistant is helping unlock revenue that would otherwise go unclaimed – money that practices can now reinvest directly … Read more
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE has released new footage from a Taranaki piggery that lays bare the day-to-day reality of farrowing crates – the same cages the Government is seeking to legalise through the Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Bill. Filmed in November 2025, the footage shows animal cruelty, with mother pigs confined … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ A new report by BusinessNZ calls for bold, long-term planning to enable a greater New Zealand by 2050. The report titled New Zealand 2050: A Long-Term Vision, makes a case for a bipartisan national plan to redefine NZ’s competitiveness, social cohesion, and global standing by 2050. Starting with NZ’s looming challenge of lower economic … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand A spate of hedge fires in Southland over the last 10 days has prompted Fire and Emergency to remind anyone wanting to burn to think carefully before lighting up debris piles from last month’s storm. District Manager Julian Tohiariki says there are two common causes of fires getting out of … Read more
Source: Greenpeace The latest Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) – published annually by Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute and Climate Action Network – shows New Zealand dropping three more places, from 41st to 44th. Analysts say the slide is driven by the Government’s climate rollbacks, including repealing the oil and gas ban and weakening methane targets. Greenpeace Aotearoa … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Fishery officers will be stepping up pressure on recreational fishers who break set net rules during summer. Most recreational fishers follow the rules and the overall compliance rate throughout the country sits at 94%. But set nets that don’t meet regulations remain a problem, particularly in the Port Waikato, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Napier Port. Supplied / Napier Port Napier Port has had a strong profit increase on higher cargo volumes. Key numbers for the year ended September compared with a year ago: Net profit $30.9m vs $24.8m Underlying profit $28.3m vs $20.7m (excludes one-off unusual items) Revenue $157.7m vs $141.3m Container vols 250k … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are releasing the name of the man who died in a hit and run incident in Henderson at the weekend. Dion Raymond Kainamu, 58, sadly died after being critically injured on Tango Place, Henderson, in the early hours of 16 November. Police extend our sympathies to Mr Kainamu’s family for … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A crime wave gripping a small Waikato town over the past month has been solved, following a spate of burglaries and an arson. Two young people are allegedly behind the offending at important local facilities as well as homes in Otaua, south of Auckland. The pair are now being held to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Introduction Good morning, and thank you for the warm welcome. I would like to acknowledge Matt Freeman and his team for hosting today’s event. It’s a real privilege to join you at New Zealand’s largest roading conference. The work you do underpins our economy and the daily lives of millions of … Read more
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) is giving its full support to the Pike River families, who are today calling on Parliament to strengthen the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) and urgently introduce Corporate Manslaughter laws into New Zealand legislation. MUNZ National Secretary Carl Findlay says … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kzenon Radius’s net profit has more than tripled in line with expectations. The aged residential care provider made $6.3 million in the six months ended September compared with $2m the year earlier. Chief executive Andrew Peskett said occupancy levels were maintained at high levels, averaging 95 percent for the half year. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government welcomes new data showing New Zealand’s 23 Great Rides are pumping $1.28 billion a year into our local economies, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. The 2025 evaluation report for the Great Rides of New Zealand – Ngā Haerenga shows visitor spending attributed to the Great Rides jumped … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Henry Nicholls. Photosport Black Cap Tom Latham backs in-form Henry Nicholls to fit seamlessly back into national colours as they seek to seal the ODI series against the West Indies. Nicholls was recalled for the two remaining matches of the series, starting with game two in Napier on Wednesday, after Daryl … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Most people’s largest solely-owned asset is usually their KiwiSaver. NZ Herald/Mike Scott A rule change should make it easier to access someone’s KiwiSaver account when they die. KiwiSaver money becomes part of an estate after a person’s death. When they have a will, it is distributed according to the wishes of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Amid anemic consumer spending, some businesses are turning to novel ways of selling goods in mystery packages to boost sales. Colloquially called “blind boxes”, the packages hide the contents so that consumers don’t know exactly what they’re buying. It’s a concept with origins that can be traced back to Asia, with … Read more
Source: FUSION5 19 November, Auckland, New Zealand: Australasian systems integrator Fusion5 has announced the appointment of Deepak Nangia as Group CEO. Nangia is an experienced leader in IT and Professional Services businesses, having held senior leadership roles at Satyam (now Tech Mahindra), Capgemini, and, most recently, EY. Rebecca Tohill, Executive Chair – Fusion5, says Nangia’s appointment … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global professional services company GHD has reported another record year in its 2025 Year in Review, with gross revenue exceeding AUD 3 billion. “Our strong financial results continue to deliver value to our employee shareholders and opportunities for our employees, while our performance in health … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tevita Mafileo. www.photosport.nz All Blacks prop Tevita Mafileo has been ruled of this weekend’s test against Wales after suffering a rib fracture during training. The Chiefs front rower George Dyer has been brought in from the All Blacks XV squad as training cover. Hurricanes forward Devan Flanders has also joined the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police The State Highway 6/Quarantine Road roundabout, Nelson, is down to one lane northbound following a crash this morning. Police were notified of the single-vehicle crash, where a logging truck has tipped on its side, around 6:10am. Thankfully, no one was injured. The lane will remain blocked for some time while the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A series of summer concerts involving punk pioneer Iggy Pop and America rocker Joan Jett and The Blackhearts have pulled a Whitianga concert from the schedule, adding an Auckland show instead. The organisers said “in light of public feedback” of the scheduling of the Coromandel show on 26 January, following Auckland Anniversary … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Auckland hotels are sold out tonight as Metallica rocks Eden Park and the world’s largest indigenous education conference continues. But a hotel association is warning that doesn’t mean the industry is suddenly thriving. The city’s cultural and events agency, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, said 40,000 visitor nights were expected from Metallica … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Dairy prices have fallen again in the fortnightly global auction overnight. The average price at the Global Dairy Trade auction fell 3 percent to US$3678 a tonne, the seventh consecutive fall. It follows the 2.4 percent drop in the previous auction. The GDT (Global Dairy Trade) Price Index was at … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Ian Roberts playing for Manly Sea Eagles in 1995. Photosport / Andrew Cornaga The NRL’s first openly gay player has slammed the NZ Breakers as “cowards” for not wearing the rainbow Pride flag in next year’s NBL Pride Round. The Breakers are the second club to opt out of … Read more