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Newsroom daily quiz, Wednesday 19 November
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/19/newsroom-daily-quiz-wednesday-19-november/
Published: November 18, 2025 16:00
What is the name of the company which has applied for a mining permit for Sam’s Creek in the upper Tākaka valley? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Wednesday 19 November appeared first on Newsroom.
The Govt to echo Uber in saying ‘take it or leave it’
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/19/the-govt-to-echo-uber-in-saying-take-it-or-leave-it/
Published: November 18, 2025 16:00
Opinion: The workplace relations minister is ignoring a court decision on the Employment Relations Act to privilege ‘business certainty’ over worker rights The post The Govt to echo Uber in saying ‘take it or leave it’ appeared first on Newsroom.
In praise of Wellington bohemians
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/19/in-praise-of-wellington-bohemians/
Published: November 18, 2025 16:00
The ballad of a Wellington art couple who made batik The post In praise of Wellington bohemians appeared first on Newsroom.
Special hunting status fires up new concern over deer threat to national park
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/19/deer-threat-in-national-park-debated-as-herd-status-advances/
Published: November 18, 2025 16:00
Hunters defend a new wapiti management regime but Forest & Bird fears Fiordland’s rare plants will continue to suffer The post Special hunting status fires up new concern over deer threat to national park appeared first on Newsroom.
Police face deepening trust crisis
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/19/police-face-deepening-trust-crisis/
Published: November 18, 2025 16:00
From The Detail: Government pressed for action as scandal over police handling of McSkimming complaints sparks national reckoning The post Police face deepening trust crisis appeared first on Newsroom.
Could Govt seek financial jackpot with Lotto privatisation?
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/19/could-govt-seek-financial-jackpot-with-lotto-privatisation/
Published: November 18, 2025 16:00
As the PM calls for a 'mature' conversation about asset sales, the national lottery may be in National's sights The post Could Govt seek financial jackpot with Lotto privatisation? appeared first on Newsroom.
Daily crossword, Wednesday 19 November
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/19/daily-crossword-wednesday-19-november/
Published: November 18, 2025 16:00
Test your smarts with Newsroom's daily crossword. The post Daily crossword, Wednesday 19 November appeared first on Newsroom.
Mini crossword, Wednesday 19 November
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/19/mini-crossword-wednesday-19-november/
Published: November 18, 2025 16:00
A mini crossword you can solve in a few minutes. The post Mini crossword, Wednesday 19 November appeared first on Newsroom.
Education’s Stanford experiment not for everyone
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/19/educations-stanford-experiment-not-for-everyone/
Published: November 18, 2025 16:00
Opinion: The exclusion of disabled children from the latest iteration of the curriculum can be added to the list of problematic ministerial decisions in education The post Education’s Stanford experiment not for everyone appeared first on Newsroom.
Care, not combat, will reduce meth harm
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/19/care-not-combat-will-reduce-meth-harm/
Published: November 18, 2025 16:00
Opinion: Govt needs to look at the underlying drivers of harmful drug use if it wants to reduce the damage caused by meth The post Care, not combat, will reduce meth harm appeared first on Newsroom.
Roadside drug testing’s ‘puritanical’ political agenda
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/18/roadside-drug-testings-puritanical-political-agenda/
Published: November 17, 2025 16:00
Opinion: Why is driving impaired permissible if caused by legally prescribed drugs? The post Roadside drug testing’s ‘puritanical’ political agenda appeared first on Newsroom.
Anne Salmond: Free speech, but only one way to think
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/18/anne-salmond-free-speech-but-only-one-way-to-think/
Published: November 17, 2025 16:00
Thinkers with open rather than closed minds will be aware other cultures may have insights that elude us, writes Dame Anne Salmond The post Anne Salmond: Free speech, but only one way to think appeared first on Newsroom.
The strange science of the silent mind
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/18/the-strange-science-of-the-silent-mind/
Published: November 17, 2025 16:00
Most people can imagine a dog barking or hear a song playing in their brain. But about one in 125 have a silent mind. Now scientists are investigating how consciousness works without sound. The post The strange science of the silent mind appeared first on…
Nigel Latta’s last words
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/18/nigel-lattas-last-words/
Published: November 17, 2025 16:00
From the farewell book by Nigel Latta (1967-2025) The post Nigel Latta’s last words appeared first on Newsroom.
Three surprising facts about green buildings
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/18/three-surprising-facts-about-green-buildings-and-why-they-matter/
Published: November 17, 2025 16:00
They might often look like architecture’s answer to climate change, but green buildings are also about comfort, productivity, and local innovation The post Three surprising facts about green buildings appeared first on Newsroom.
NZ’s child sexual exploitation crisis
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/18/nzs-child-sexual-exploitation-crisis/
Published: November 17, 2025 16:00
From The Detail: Sexual exploitation of children is seen as one of the worst crimes out there – but do the prison terms reflect the severity? The post NZ’s child sexual exploitation crisis appeared first on Newsroom.
Crown backs $11.7m of racecourse-edge project as underwrite scheme expands
Published: November 17, 2025 16:00
Latest four contracts signed brings the total number of agreements to nine, with 690 homes backed for a total $165.9 million The post Crown backs $11.7m of racecourse-edge project as underwrite scheme expands appeared first on Newsroom.
Govt moves urgently to make it cheaper to import dirty cars
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/18/govt-moves-urgently-to-make-it-cheaper-to-import-dirty-cars/
Published: November 17, 2025 16:00
Analysis: NZ’s electric car sales dropped 70% last year while global sales rose, but Transport Minister says his policies aren’t to blame The post Govt moves urgently to make it cheaper to import dirty cars appeared first on Newsroom.
Elon’s Starlink lodges request to tap Chorus network
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/18/elons-starlink-lodges-request-to-tap-chorus-network/
Published: November 17, 2025 16:00
New Zealand has an outsized demand for satellite internet and telco services such as Starlink and Amazon LEO The post Elon’s Starlink lodges request to tap Chorus network appeared first on Newsroom.
If this is employment law, the law needs to change
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/18/if-this-is-employment-law-the-law-needs-to-change/
Published: November 17, 2025 16:00
Opinion: Uber drivers can keep several apps open and accept trips as they come from whichever app riders choose. They cannot logically be the employees of all of those apps at the same time The post If this is employment law, the law needs to change…
Government performance rating hits new low in survey
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/17/government-performance-rating-hits-new-low-in-survey/
Published: November 16, 2025 17:58
The Labour Party gets the public's nod for best at handling the economy, ahead of National, in the latest Ipsos survey of the country's concerns The post Government performance rating hits new low in survey appeared first on Newsroom.
Some good news about smoking
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/17/some-good-news-about-smoking/
Published: November 16, 2025 16:00
Opinion: NZ has one of the steepest national declines in smoking ever recorded anywhere in the world. And that’s a story worth telling. The post Some good news about smoking appeared first on Newsroom.
Govt’s IP shake-up puts researchers first as universities face equity stakes caps
Published: November 16, 2025 16:00
Policy stops short of granting automatic ownership – but experts say this isn’t necessarily a bad thing The post Govt’s IP shake-up puts researchers first as universities face equity stakes caps appeared first on Newsroom.
Newsroom daily quiz, Monday 17 November
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/17/newsroom-daily-quiz-monday-17-november/
Published: November 16, 2025 16:00
What is the meaning of the word 'sternutatory'? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Monday 17 November appeared first on Newsroom.
When the law is an ass, somebody’s got to kick it
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/17/when-the-law-is-an-ass-somebodys-got-to-kick-it/
Published: November 16, 2025 16:00
If police are to be believed, new Commissioner Richard Chambers was impotent for nine months to have charges dropped against woman who'd accused his deputy The post When the law is an ass, somebody’s got to kick it appeared first on Newsroom.
Daily crossword, Monday 17 November
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/17/daily-crossword-monday-17-november/
Published: November 16, 2025 16:00
Test your smarts with Newsroom's daily crossword. The post Daily crossword, Monday 17 November appeared first on Newsroom.
Abuse of adopted kids included burns, sexual abuse, unpaid labour
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/17/abuse-of-adopted-kids-included-burns-sexual-abuse-unpaid-labour/
Published: November 16, 2025 16:00
Officials continue to work on a long-term fix to overseas adoption laws, two months after the Govt passed a temporary law change, under urgency The post Abuse of adopted kids included burns, sexual abuse, unpaid labour appeared first on Newsroom.
Ockhams dump AI books from awards
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/17/ockhams-dump-ai-books-from-awards/
Published: November 16, 2025 16:00
A new ruling on AI means the Ockhams are in the strange position of judging a book by its cover The post Ockhams dump AI books from awards appeared first on Newsroom.
Olympic medallist leaves smooth track for Africa’s dirt trails
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/17/olympic-medallist-leaves-smooth-track-for-africas-dirt-trails/
Published: November 16, 2025 16:00
Olympic silver medallist cyclist Nicole Shields has ridden through East Africa to help kids get to school, and to rediscover life beyond elite sport The post Olympic medallist leaves smooth track for Africa’s dirt trails appeared first on Newsroom.
The epidemic increasingly affecting Kiwi kids
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/17/the-epidemic-increasingly-affecting-kiwi-kids/
Published: November 16, 2025 16:00
From The Detail: Type 1 diabetes used to be called 'juvenile diabetes', and Type 2 affected adults. But that's no longer the case, and the number of kids with Type 2 in NZ is rising. The post The epidemic increasingly affecting Kiwi kids appeared first on…
Xero shares dive as investors question future growth targets
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/17/xero-shares-dive-as-investors-question-future-growth-targets/
Published: November 16, 2025 16:00
Business & Investing: How the gloss has come off one of NZ’s tech success stories The post Xero shares dive as investors question future growth targets appeared first on Newsroom.
The Sunday Poem, by Denis Welch
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/16/the-sunday-poem-by-denis-welch/
Published: November 15, 2025 17:00
Lines by a Listener legend The post The Sunday Poem, by Denis Welch appeared first on Newsroom.
Short story: Gaza, by Lloyd Jones
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/15/short-story-gaza-by-lloyd-jones/
Published: November 14, 2025 17:00
On the hopelessness of witnessing The post Short story: Gaza, by Lloyd Jones appeared first on Newsroom.
The secret diaries of .. McSkimming and Coster
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/15/the-secret-diaries-of-mcskimmng-and-coster/
Published: November 14, 2025 17:00
What the hell were Andrew Coster and Jevon McSkimming thinking, revealed The post The secret diaries of .. McSkimming and Coster appeared first on Newsroom.
A failed braking system led to his son’s death – it wasn’t the first, or the last
Published: November 14, 2025 17:00
From The Detail: For years, a father has been fighting for Waka Kotahi to do more about the dangers of a vehicle braking system involved in his son's death. Now a coroner's report backs him up, but NZTA still disagrees. The post A failed braking system…
Govt intervenes in councils-builders stoush, to break ground on new homes
Published: November 13, 2025 20:00
Survey of 2000 builders underscores frustration at councils stalling and chopping and changing and charging extra fees The post Govt intervenes in councils-builders stoush, to break ground on new homes appeared first on Newsroom.
Health minister walks alone down boulevard of broken dreams
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/14/health-minister-walks-alone-down-the-boulevard-of-broken-dreams/
Published: November 13, 2025 17:28
Opinion: Simeon Brown’s new performance targets could turn into a nightmare for GPs, and their patients The post Health minister walks alone down boulevard of broken dreams appeared first on Newsroom.
Trust is the real casualty in the latest BBC scandal
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/14/trust-is-the-real-casualty-in-the-latest-bbc-scandal/
Published: November 13, 2025 16:00
From The Detail: Editing scandal at BBC sparks 'existential crisis' for public-service broadcaster and puts the spotlight on trust in journalism The post Trust is the real casualty in the latest BBC scandal appeared first on Newsroom.
Port standoff leads to container ship delays
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/14/port-standoff-leads-to-container-ship-delays/
Published: November 13, 2025 16:00
Lyttelton’s council-owned port company warns of ‘short-term’ delays as it restructures container operations The post Port standoff leads to container ship delays appeared first on Newsroom.
United Arab Emirates trade deal dirties NZ’s hands
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/14/uae-trade-deal-dirties-nzs-hands/
Published: November 13, 2025 16:00
Opinion: The Emirates' actions in Sudan and the Middle East in support of war crimes cast a dark shadow on NZ, which recently signed a trade deal with the small Gulf nation The post United Arab Emirates trade deal dirties NZ’s hands appeared first on…
Newsroom daily quiz, Friday 14 November
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/14/newsroom-daily-quiz-friday-14-november/
Published: November 13, 2025 16:00
Which NZ region had the strongest population growth in 2025? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Friday 14 November appeared first on Newsroom.
NZ rejects India’s basmati trademark bid, in proxy war
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/14/indias-basmati-trademark-bid-rejected-again-by-nz/
Published: November 13, 2025 16:00
As India-NZ trade talks head into the closing stages, could a grain of rice prove an unhelpful irritant? The post NZ rejects India’s basmati trademark bid, in proxy war appeared first on Newsroom.
This week’s bestselling books – November 14
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/14/this-weeks-bestselling-books-november-14/
Published: November 13, 2025 16:00
The latest NielsenIQ BookScan chart of NZ books, plus win Josie Shapiro's new novel The post This week’s bestselling books – November 14 appeared first on Newsroom.
Daily crossword, Friday 14 November
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/14/daily-crossword-friday-14-november/
Published: November 13, 2025 16:00
Test your smarts with Newsroom's daily crossword. The post Daily crossword, Friday 14 November appeared first on Newsroom.
Mini crossword, Friday 14 November
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/14/mini-crossword-friday-14-november/
Published: November 13, 2025 16:00
A mini crossword you can solve in a few minutes. The post Mini crossword, Friday 14 November appeared first on Newsroom.
What’s the point of the East Asia summits?
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/14/whats-the-point-of-the-east-asia-summits/
Published: November 13, 2025 16:00
Comment: With the rise of populism and nationalism shaking the foundations of governments, recognising the 'mind' of states has become significantly more difficult The post What’s the point of the East Asia summits? appeared first on Newsroom.
Tariffs bite small NZ exporters despite overall trade growth
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/14/tariffs-bite-small-nz-exporters-despite-overall-trade-growth/
Published: November 13, 2025 16:00
Businesses grapple with cost of absorbing duties or losing orders while a trade analyst warns of more uncertainty ahead The post Tariffs bite small NZ exporters despite overall trade growth appeared first on Newsroom.
Top lawyer to lead employment probe into three serving police leaders
Published: November 12, 2025 16:55
The Independent Police Conduct Authority criticises an assistant commissioner, firearms boss and detective inspector for their part in the Jevon McSkimming failings The post Top lawyer to lead employment probe into three serving police leaders appeared…
Book of the Week: One winner of the PM award reviews another
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/13/book-of-the-week-one-winner-of-the-pm-award-reviews-another/
Published: November 12, 2025 16:00
Barbara Else, who won the $60,000 Prime Minister's literature award last week, reviews previous winner Elizabeth Smither The post Book of the Week: One winner of the PM award reviews another appeared first on Newsroom.
The unholy comrade of a cover-up: name suppression
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/13/the-unholy-consort-of-a-cover-up-name-suppression/
Published: November 12, 2025 16:00
The public almost missed out on learning of the police hierarchy’s cover-up of its disgraced deputy commissioner’s behaviour – because of name suppression The post The unholy comrade of a cover-up: name suppression appeared first on Newsroom.
The deadly threats in our air – and how we can fix them
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/13/the-deadly-threats-in-our-air-and-how-we-can-fix-them/
Published: November 12, 2025 16:00
Opinion: Air pollution in NZ is contributing to thousands of premature deaths each year. But we have the knowledge to fix it. The post The deadly threats in our air – and how we can fix them appeared first on Newsroom.
Mid-terms a chance for Democrats to meaningfully oppose Trump
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/13/mid-terms-a-chance-for-democrats-to-meaningfully-oppose-trump/
Published: November 12, 2025 16:00
Opinion: Next year's mid-terms will be the first real chance for the Democrats to effectively rebut Trump's expansion of presidential powers The post Mid-terms a chance for Democrats to meaningfully oppose Trump appeared first on Newsroom.
Earth’s weakest link may be in space
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/13/earths-weakest-link-may-be-in-space/
Published: November 12, 2025 16:00
From The Detail: Space terrorism is no longer relegated to sci-fi movies: it's happening already, and one legal expert warns we're far from prepared The post Earth’s weakest link may be in space appeared first on Newsroom.
Te Pāti Māori’s unravelling will only help re-election of coalition Govt
Published: November 12, 2025 16:00
Opinion: To govern, Labour will have to win back the majority of the Māori electorates and most of the party votes that went previously to Te Pāti Māori The post Te Pāti Māori’s unravelling will only help re-election of coalition Govt appeared first on…
How Māori design is reshaping housing
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/13/how-maori-design-is-reshaping-housing/
Published: November 12, 2025 16:00
Urban migration pushed Māori from homes that suited whānau life. Now iwi architects and builders are creating homes that make sense for their people. The post How Māori design is reshaping housing appeared first on Newsroom.
Newsroom daily quiz, Thursday 13 November
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/13/newsroom-daily-quiz-thursday-13-november/
Published: November 12, 2025 16:00
Roughly, how many centimetres long can the North Auckland worm (Anisochaeta gigantea) grow? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Thursday 13 November appeared first on Newsroom.
Seafood NZ to appeal Coromandel trawl ban
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/13/seafood-nz-to-appeal-coromandel-trawl-ban/
Published: November 12, 2025 16:00
An appeal could see the proposal altered, scrapped altogether, or significantly delayed The post Seafood NZ to appeal Coromandel trawl ban appeared first on Newsroom.
Coster’s last stand
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/12/costers-last-stand/
Published: November 12, 2025 01:14
The new police commissioner will conduct a root-and-branch clean-out; the Govt will want to prevent the contagion's spread by cutting off any diseased branch The post Coster’s last stand appeared first on Newsroom.
Daily crossword, Wednesday 12 November
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/12/daily-crossword-wednesday-12-november/
Published: November 11, 2025 16:00
Test your smarts with Newsroom's daily crossword. The post Daily crossword, Wednesday 12 November appeared first on Newsroom.
Mini crossword, Wednesday 12 November
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/12/mini-crossword-wednesday-12-november/
Published: November 11, 2025 16:00
A mini crossword you can solve in a few minutes. The post Mini crossword, Wednesday 12 November appeared first on Newsroom.
Inspiring ingenuity for taking on climate change
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/12/inspiring-ingenuity-for-taking-on-climate-change/
Published: November 11, 2025 16:00
Opinion: There are many things we can do ourselves to reduce the impact we have on the environment The post Inspiring ingenuity for taking on climate change appeared first on Newsroom.
Appeal over sprawling high country station’s reserve land dismissed
Published: November 11, 2025 16:00
Canterbury’s Mt White Station loses in the Court of Appeal but the battle over Riversdale Flats is set to continue The post Appeal over sprawling high country station’s reserve land dismissed appeared first on Newsroom.
Ministry of Education finally gets new chief
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/12/ministry-of-education-finally-gets-new-chief/
Published: November 11, 2025 16:00
As the Govt continues with its education reforms, the ministry’s acting head formally steps into the top job The post Ministry of Education finally gets new chief appeared first on Newsroom.
Once rivals, Beach Ferns set to stun the world
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/12/once-rivals-beach-ferns-set-to-stun-the-world/
Published: November 11, 2025 16:00
Fierce opponents turned great mates, Shaunna Polley and Olivia Macdonald have rewritten Kiwi beach volleyball history to play together at the world champs The post Once rivals, Beach Ferns set to stun the world appeared first on Newsroom.
On plans to create a goldmine near Cromwell
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/12/on-plans-to-create-a-goldmine-near-cromwell/
Published: November 11, 2025 16:00
An author on new attempts to mine Rise & Shine Valley in Central Otago The post On plans to create a goldmine near Cromwell appeared first on Newsroom.
Fears of bubble trouble with AI shares
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/12/fears-of-bubble-trouble-with-ai-shares/
Published: November 11, 2025 16:00
From The Detail: As AI share prices soar, some economic doomsayers have started to ring the warning bells of a bubble risk The post Fears of bubble trouble with AI shares appeared first on Newsroom.
Newsroom daily quiz, Wednesday 12 November
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/12/newsroom-daily-quiz-wednesday-12-november/
Published: November 11, 2025 16:00
How many rings were given to the dwarves in The Lord of the Rings? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Wednesday 12 November appeared first on Newsroom.
Damning report into police ‘rot’ leaves uphill battle to restore trust
Published: November 11, 2025 16:00
Comment: Already bruised by the Jevon McSkimming scandal, police face a further blow to their reputation The post Damning report into police ‘rot’ leaves uphill battle to restore trust appeared first on Newsroom.