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Source: Radio New Zealand A view of Jackson Bay in South Westland. Kennedy Warne The government is providing $2.31 million for the West Coast settlement of Jackson Bay to upgrade its “severely deteriorated” wharf. Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson said the deep-water wharf was accessible in all weather, making it a lifeline in natural … Read more
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand An annual photography competition held by Earth Sciences New Zealand has put our exceptional natural environment in the spotlight. A charismatic turtle and an intense struggle with an otherworldly sand dune were just some of the 300 competition entries submitted by Earth Sciences NZ’s staff, whose scientific endeavour gives them a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The late Tāmaki Makaurau MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp was subjected to “the most despicable behaviour” by Te Pāti Māori leadership, expelled Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris claims. Takutai Tarsh Kemp, who died in June, underwent treatment for kidney disease in the first half of this year. In an extended interview … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 60 firefighters tackled a blaze at Waiuku recycling facility. Supplied A large blaze that tore through a recycling facility in the Auckland town of Waiuku is being treated as suspicious. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) said it was called to the incident about 11pm on Monday, and found nearly 5000 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied Three children killed in a house fire in Sanson are being remembered at their funeral. August, 7, Hugo, 5, and Goldie Field, 1, died on 15 November in what’s being treated as a murder-suicide. Their father, 36-year-old Dean Field, also died in the fire at the family home. He is … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Jason Paul Wharerau died while out fishing earlier in November. Facebook/Tāmaki Primary School The heartbroken whānau of an 11-year-old boy who died during a fishing trip in Northland has described him as clever, cheeky, loving and full of wairua. Jason Paul Wharerau, who lived in Auckland, went fishing at Pātaua South … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Inspector Jamie Woods, Field Crime Manager: Police have today arrested a further two men in relation to the death of Michael Kenneth Tofts in Waikanae on 19 November. The two men – aged 23 and 35 – were arrested following search warrants in Naenae and Lower … Read more
Improvements to gross domestic product September 2025 quarter – methods paper Source: Statistics New Zealand 25 November 2025 This page provides technical users with information about changes to data and methods applied to the forthcoming release of Gross domestic product: September 2025 quarter, scheduled for 18 December 2025. It provides an early indication of the impact … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Scott Simpson will today travel to the Solomon Islands to attend the 2025 Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus Ministerial Meeting. “PACER Plus plays a significant role, it strengthens economic growth and resilience in the Pacific and reaffirms our shared commitment to transparent, … Read more
Source: Chan’s Martial Arts A sold-out gala dinner on Saturday November 29 will mark a special milestone for a local institution that has grown from humble beginnings to become a leading martial arts organisation nationally: Chan’s Martial Arts is celebrating 50 years of teaching, training, and transformation. Founded in 1975 by Grandmaster Chan Seng Chee, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Repeating your medical history at every appointment will soon be a thing of the past, with Kiwis set to get faster access to care as part of a 10-year plan to bring New Zealand’s health system into the digital age, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Our health system is being held … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has ended the contract for the MMA Vision early. Maritime NZ The government has sunk plans to station an open ocean tug in the Cook Strait long term saying the costs outweigh the benefits. For years local government leaders on either side of the North and South Island had … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand ACC chief executive Megan Main. Supplied / ACC ACC says efforts to get long-term claimants off of weekly compensation is not about taking support away from people who need it. The agency has been instructed to reduce its long-term claims pool, currently the largest it has ever been at almost 25,000 … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has applied to the Employment Relations Authority for independent facilitation to try and resolve its long-running industrial dispute with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU). The parties will discuss the application at an investigation meeting today. Fire and Emergency and the NZPFU have been … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police The Police Media Centre will close early today, Tuesday 25 November, due to staff illness. Media Advisors will be available to respond to urgent queries and significant events only until 6pm. As always, information about any critical events outside our operating hours will be released proactively as soon as possible. Some … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Inspector Jamie Woods, Field Crime Manager: Police can now release the name of the man who died at a Kakariki Grove, Waikanae address on Wednesday 19 November. He was Michael Kenneth Tofts, aged 45. We acknowledge this is an incredibly difficult time for Mr Tofts’ family … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government More than $2.31 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund will go into an upgrade of the West Coast’s Jackson Bay Wharf, strengthening the region’s disaster resilience and supporting the local fishing industry, Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson says. “Jackson Bay Wharf is the only natural deep-water wharf on the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Defence Minister Judith Collins today opened an Army maintenance support facility at Burnham Military Camp, and broke ground on the next project in the Army logistics upgrade. “The Defence Force can only operate with the right equipment, in the right place, at the right time, and importantly supported by the right … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown. RNZ / Mark Papalii Health Minister Simeon Brown has unveiled a 10-year investment plan to shift hospitals away from paper records to new digital systems. In a statement, Brown said although more than 65 percent of hospitals were still using paper notes, Health New Zealand also had … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand It has been 16 months since the NZ Professional Firefighters Union began pay talks with FENZ. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Fire and Emergency (FENZ) has applied for independent facilitation to put an end to its long running dispute with the firefighters union. It has been 16 months since the NZ Professional … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Retailers around Aotearoa have been promoting their Black Friday sales for weeks. RNZ Illustration / Nik Dirga / 123rf Explainer – You can’t turn around with seeing a Black Friday advert this week. But where did it first come from? The shopping sales event – officially taking place this Friday – … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Southern District Police are reminding motorists that you’ll see us anytime, anywhere and in any weather this summer, as the roads get busier with more people visiting New Zealand and travelling to see loved ones. Alcohol breath screening tests will be required of all drivers, particularly in the lead-up to the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Former defence minister Ron Mark. RNZ / Dom Thomas A former defence minister says the story of a young soldier with PTSD who was failed by the Defence Force is a textbook example of its mismanagement. This come after former soldier Jack Wesley who attacked a taxi driver in a drunken … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Canterbury Aoraki Area Commander, Inspector Vicki Walker: Police, with assistance from Wanaka Alpine Cliff Rescue Team and the Department of Conservation, are working to recover two climbers on Aoraki Mount Cook this morning. At around 11:20pm last night Police were made aware of four climbers needing assistance on the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has decided not to procure dedicated ocean response capabilities for the Cook Strait after a significant escalation in costs and little clear benefit, says Transport Minister Chris Bishop. The Government allocated $600,000 in Budget 2024 to Maritime NZ to develop a business case for emergency ocean response capability (EORC), … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Aoraki Mt Cook FLORIAN BRILL Two people are dead after falling while climbing Aoraki Mt Cook. Police said four people were attempting to summit the mountain just before midnight on Monday, when two of them fell near the summit. The two surviving climbers called for help and were picked up by … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand One of New Zealand’s young paralympic stars, Joshua Willmer, has set his sights on swimming past what some may think is possible. At just 20-years-old, Willmer is preparing to defend his gold at next year’s Commonwealth Games, compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics and eventually break the 100m breaststroke world … Read more