[Illuminate the Art of Sustainable Fashion] Asia’s premier fashion event, Fashion Summit (Hong Kong), makes a grand return from 12 Nov to 2 Dec

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Source: Media Outreach 3 Major Fashion Highlights: International Conference, International Fashion Show and Fashion Exhibition “Arts in Fashion” Workshops and Guided Tours to premiere on 15 Nov 11 renowned designers from around the world to showcase sustainable fashion aesthetics Launching the “Hong Kong Art & Fashion Map” to explore 21 major urban sustainable fashion hotspots … Read more

Quality of education at risk with curriculum ‘change overload’ say Canterbury primary principals

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Source: Radio New Zealand The Canterbury Primary Principals’ Association has outlined its concerns in a letter to Education Minister Erica Stanford. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Primary school principals in Canterbury have written an open letter to the government expressing concern about further revisions to the English and maths curriculum. In the letter to Education Minister … Read more

Christchurch primary school plunged into lockdown as police search for armed offender

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Source: Radio New Zealand South New Brighton School. Google Maps A Christchurch primary school has been plunged into lockdown as armed police search for an offender reported to have a gun. Police said they were called to Rocking Horse Road after a car has collided with two parked vehicles. No one was injured in the … Read more

Education – TEU Statement: Te Pūkenga acted unlawfully over removal of staff insurance: Unitec staff rights reaffirmed

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Source: Unitec branch of the Tertiary Education Union (TEU) TEU STATEMENT – Te Pūkenga acted unlawfully over removal of staff insurance: Unitec staff rights reaffirmed The Unitec branch of the Tertiary Education Union (TEU) has achieved a landmark victory against Te Pūkenga in the Employment Court (judgment attached). For decades, staff at Unitec had been … Read more

Motu Move rolls out in Greater Christchurch

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Paying for bus and ferry services in Greater Christchurch has been made easier with the introduction of contactless payments. Through the National Ticketing Solution (NTS), known as Motu Move, passengers can now pay for standard non-concession adult fares using their credit or debit card, phone or smartwatch on all Metro … Read more

‘Unnecessary’ for ratepayers to fund meals, newly-elected councillor says

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Source: Radio New Zealand Five new councillors, Bo Burns, John Gillon, Sarah Paterson-Hamlin, Victoria Short, and Matt Winiata, have joined mayor Wayne Brown and 20 re-elected councillors. RNZ / Jessica Hopkins An Auckland councillor wants his colleagues to ditch their ratepayer-funded meals. At their first governing body meeting after the local body elections on Tuesday, … Read more

Person killed in quadbike crash near Palmerston North

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Source: Radio New Zealand A file photo of an ATV. 123RF A person has died after a crash involving an All-Terrain Vehicle at a property near Palmerston North. Emergency services were called shortly after 8.30am on Monday to the Weber Road address in Waitahora,Tararua District. The person died at the scene, police said. WorkSafe has … Read more

Details of gun law reforms unveiled as Cabinet signs off

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Source: Radio New Zealand Cabinet has signed off on an overhaul of the country’s gun laws that shifts the responsibility of the firearms regulator from the Police Minister to the Firearms Minister. National and ACT agreed to rewrite the Arms Act – in place since the early 1980s – as part of its coalition arrangement. … Read more

Universities – Redacted Treaty Panels debut as art – Vic

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Source: Te Pataka Toi—Adam Art Gallery at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington In a bold new exhibition, Whai Wāhi, Te Pataka Toi—Adam Art Gallery at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, will display the Treaty panels from Te Papa that were redacted by artists and activists nearly two years ago. The panels are included … Read more

Fatal crash, Waitahora

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Source: New Zealand Police A person has died after an incident involving an ATV at a property in Waitahora. Emergency services were called to the Weber Road property shortly after 8.30am yesterday. Sadly, the person died at the scene. WorkSafe has been advised, and the death will be referred to the Coroner. ENDS Note for … Read more

Police poised to roll out new roadside drug test

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson Police are poised to begin testing drivers for drugs with a device that involves a quick swipe of the driver’s tongue. The government on Tuesday announced roadside testing for four types of drugs will begin next month in Wellington, spreading nationwide by mid-2026. It said there would … Read more

Tongariro tracks shut until at least next week after devastating wildfire

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Source: Radio New Zealand The main Tongariro track is expected to stay shut until at least next week after devastating wildfire. Recent rain is helping hugely to bring the massive Tongariro National Park blaze under control, Fire and Emergency says. Thirty-five crews of Department of Conservation firefighters remain at the site on Tuesday, while drones … Read more

Labour ‘absolutely’ comfortable if Te Pāti Māori does not return to Parliament

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Source: Radio New Zealand Labour’s campaign manager Willie Jackson. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Labour is “absolutely” campaigning to get Te Pāti Māori out of Parliament and while that party’s internal ructions are sad for te ao Māori, that is politics. Labour’s campaign manager Willie Jackson said there has been strong interest in campaigning for the … Read more

Asbestos found in breathing equipment ‘distressing’ for firefighters, union says

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Source: Radio New Zealand A FENZ firefighter works in breathing gear, amid smoke. Supplied/ FENZ The firefighters’ union says asbestos found in an air tank, which helps emergency services breath during fires, will be distressing for personnel in Auckland. It said a bulk air supply tank had tested positive for a “very small level” of … Read more

Tongariro National Park track expected to reopen by next week after devastating wildfire

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Source: Radio New Zealand The main Tongariro track is expected to stay shut until at least next week after devastating wildfire. Recent rain is helping hugely to bring the massive Tongariro National Park blaze under control, Fire and Emergency says. Thirty-five crews of Department of Conservation firefighters remain at the site on Tuesday, while drones … Read more

Government cracks down on drug drivers

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Source: New Zealand Government Drivers under the influence of drugs will soon face tougher enforcement on New Zealand roads, with the Government confirming which drugs will be screened under the new oral-fluid roadside testing regime, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Police Minister Mark Mitchell say. “Drug-impaired drivers are a menace on New Zealand roads,” Mr … Read more

Twickenham holds special value for All Blacks

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Source: Radio New Zealand Chandler Cunningham-South tackles Codie Taylor of New Zealand. Twickenham. England vs All Blacks, 2024. © Photosport Ltd 2024 www.photosport.nz Twickenham is the biggest rugby stadium in the world and for many visiting players, it’s one the most iconic. The home of English rugby, Twickenham, will host the All Blacks test against … Read more

Christopher Luxon brushes off Winston Peters’ asset sales attack

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Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has waved away New Zealand First’s criticism of National’s economic plan, saying Winston Peters has many entrenched views. In an interview on Morning Report on Tuesday, the NZ First leader said Luxon’s interest in asset sales was based on … Read more

Court orders recount of votes in Porirua City Council’s Māori ward

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Source: Radio New Zealand The district court has ordered a recount of votes in the Parirua Māori Ward. RNZ A court has ordered a recount in Porirua’s Parirua Māori Ward. Candidate Jess Te Huia made the application to Porirua District Court last month. Incumbent Kylie Wihapi, who served as the city’s deputy mayor last term, … Read more

Rain a big help in getting Tongariro blaze under control but more work to be done

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Source: Radio New Zealand Damage caused by the fire. RNZ/Jimmy Ellingham Recent rain is helping hugely to bring the massive Tongariro National Park blaze under control, Fire and Emergency says. Thirty-five crews of Department of Conservation firefighters remain at the site on Tuesday, while drones with thermal imaging equipment have begun checking the flanks of … Read more

‘A real and imminent threat’: Police officer justified in shooting of offender

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly An offender posed a real and imminent threat when he was shot twice by police on an Auckland motorway, the police watchdog has ruled. The Independent Police Conduct Authority has released its findings into the incident that began in West Auckland in late September 2023. It began … Read more

How a tattoo icon’s designs live on in Wellington

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Source: Radio New Zealand Roger Ingerton opened Roger’s Tatooart in Wellington’s Cuba Street in 1977 – and worked from the premises until he retired in 2009. The studio had received a dramatic facelift, but its legendary founder’s designs, photographs and paintings still fill nearly every spare inch of wallspace. .1em]:grid-cols-[calc(14rem*var(–base-multiplier))_1fr] @[28.1em]:p-16 @[28.1em]:gap-16 @[18.75em]:grid-cols-[2fr_3fr] gap-12 p-12 … Read more

Woman critically hurt in Christchurch shooting

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Source: Radio New Zealand The scene of the alleged shooting. RNZ/Nathan Mckinnon A woman who lives across the road from a house where another woman was shot and critically injured in Christchurch says she assumed the bang was fireworks. Emergency services were called to the property in Wainoni’s Shortland Street at about 8.45pm on Monday … Read more

Queen hornet and nest found in Auckland suburb of Glenfield in past week

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Source: Radio New Zealand Yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) have recently been sighted in the Auckland region. MPI have put out advisories after a queen was found on 17 October 2025. Biosecurity NZ Biosecurity New Zealand has removed another yellow legged hornet and its nest in the past week. The queen hornet was found in the … Read more

Radiology upgrade to double scanning capacity in Hawke’s Bay

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Source: New Zealand Government More than 10,000 additional MRI and CT scans will be delivered each year for Hawke’s Bay patients, enabling faster diagnoses, following the completion of Stage 1 of the radiology upgrade at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “These significant upgrades, announced in January this year, will … Read more

Fairer, fit-for-purpose Arms Act to improve public safety

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Source: New Zealand Government Cabinet has agreed to repeal and replace the Arms Act 1983 with a new law that’s fairer, fit for purpose, and improves the safety of New Zealanders, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announced today. “The new Arms Act will improve public safety by keeping firearms out of criminals’ hands, while making … Read more

World Vision – Time is running out: children’s lives hang in the balance amid El Fasher crisis

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Source: World Vision Nearly 82,000 people have fled El Fasher and the surrounding areas in the past two weeks Sudan is now facing one of the world’s most significant humanitarian crises, with 14 million people displaced. Thousands of children fleeing conflict in El Fasher are arriving in East and South Darfur in Sudan at severe risk … Read more