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Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Strikes Balleny Islands Region
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the remote Balleny Islands region at a depth of 10 km, with the nearest New Zealand city, Bluff, about 1,950 km away. No impacts reported.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentAustralasia EarthquakeBalleny Islands regionUSGSBluffInvercargillSeismologyUSGS Earthquake Reports
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Ventia to Consolidate Sectors and Target $60m Annual Savings Under New CEO
The infrastructure services provider will fold its operating sectors into three from 1 December 2026 and expects about $30 million in one-off costs, while keeping FY26 guidance of 7-10% underlying NPATA growth.
BusinessAustraliaEconomyFinancial MarketsEmployment and LaborEnergyMilitary VentiaMark RalstonMark Flemingcost savingstelecommunicationsNPATA guidanceVentia Services GrouprestructuringFY26 outlookDefence and National ResilienceAustralia and New Zealand
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Winton Appoints Kate Baguley as Chief Financial Officer
Winton Land Limited names Kate Baguley, a CPA Australia fellow with over 20 years of senior finance experience, as CFO from 9 February 2027, with Debbie Smith serving as interim CFO.
BusinessEmployment and LaborReal EstateFinancial Markets Winton Land LimitedKate BaguleyChief Financial OfficerMichael StiassnyDebbie SmithNZXexecutive appointments
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Santana Minerals Flags Imminent Approval for Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project, First Gold Targeted for 2028
Santana Minerals told the Noosa Mining Conference a draft decision on its Bendigo-Ophir gold project is due the week of 30 November 2026, with final approval on 20 January 2027 and first gold in 2028.
BusinessScience & TechnologyEconomyFinancial MarketsEnergyEnvironment Santana MineralsBendigo-Ophir Gold ProjectNoosa Mining Conferencegold miningRise & Shine depositmining permits
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Two charged after Dargaville assault and firearm incident
A man and a woman have been charged after an alleged assault at a Dargaville store and a later incident in which a firearm was presented at a bus stop.
Law EnforcementLegal DargavilleNew Zealand Policefirearm offenceWhangārei District Courtassaultcharges laidWhangārei CIB
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Firearm discharged at police during Napier pursuit
An investigation is underway after a rear occupant of a fleeing vehicle fired two gunshots towards police in Napier. The vehicle was later seized in Manurewa and occupants are assisting enquiries.
Law EnforcementConflict NapierNew Zealand Policefirearm dischargepolice pursuitPirimaiManurewaJoel Lamb
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Rocket Lab's Twin NASA ESCAPADE Spacecraft Set Course for Mars After First-of-its-Kind Powered Earth Flyby
Rocket Lab's Blue and Gold spacecraft completed powered Earth flybys, the first ever used to send a mission to Mars, and are now on target to arrive in September 2027.
Science & TechnologyAstronomy and SpaceBusinessUnited States Rocket LabESCAPADE missionNASAMarsBlue and Gold spacecraftUC Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratorypowered Earth flyby
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Downer EDI Shareholders Back Board and Executive Pay at 2026 AGM
Downer EDI shareholders passed all four AGM resolutions on a poll, re-electing Sheridan Broadbent and Steven MacDonald and endorsing the remuneration report and managing director's long-term incentive.
BusinessAustraliaFinancial MarketsLegal Downer EDI LimitedAnnual General MeetingSheridan BroadbentSteven MacDonaldRemuneration ReportLong-Term IncentiveASX Listing Rule 3.13.2
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Enprise Group Sets AGM for 16 December, Shareholders to Vote on Three Director Resolutions
Enprise Group Limited will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on 16 December in Penrose, Auckland, with votes on Nicholas Paul's re-election, two new directors and auditor fees.
BusinessFinancial MarketsLegalGeneral Politics Enprise Group LimitedAnnual Meeting of ShareholdersNZXNicholas PaulGunnur TuzcetDarryn CrothallUHY Haines Norton
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Auckland's Week Ahead: Rail Day at MOTAT, Photo Fair and Water Safety Sessions
OurAuckland's 12-18 November e-newsletter lists family rail activities at MOTAT, a free photo fair in Grey Lynn, water safety education in Ōrewa and newly adopted local board plans.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentEnvironmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEducation OurAucklandAuckland CouncilMOTATLocal Board Planswater safetyGrey LynnAuckland events
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Gentrack Sets 23 November Date for FY26 Investor Briefing
Gentrack Group will host a one-hour conference call on Monday 23 November 2026 to review results for the year ended 30 September 2026, with a recording posted afterwards.
BusinessScience & TechnologyFinancial MarketsEconomyComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceEnergy Gentrack Group LimitedFY26 resultsinvestor briefingconference callNZX/ASX: GTKenergy and water utilitiesCompany Secretary
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EROAD to Release H1 FY27 Financial Results on 24 November
CEO David Leach, CFO Ciara McGuigan and Chair John Scott will present the results for the six months ended 30 September 2026 via webinar.
BusinessScience & TechnologyAustraliaFinancial MarketsTransportationComputers and Internet EROADFinancial ResultsNZXASXDavid LeachCiara McGuiganWebinar
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New Talisman Gold Mines to Raise Up to $3.9m in 1-for-1 Rights Offer, Consolidate Shares 25-for-1
The offer opens 19 November 2026 at NZ$0.123 a share, the same day a 25-into-1 consolidation takes effect, and the company has secured a DOC permit extension to 1 November 2027.
BusinessScience & TechnologyFinancial MarketsEnergyEnvironmentTradeEconomyLegal New Talisman Gold MinesNZX: NTLrights offershare consolidationDepartment of ConservationTalisman projectgold miningNew Talisman Gold Mines Limitedrights issueNZXNTLRIcleansing noticeFinancial Markets Conduct Act 2013
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New Lynn Gets Dedicated Police Beat Team
A second suburban Beat Team in West Auckland has begun patrolling New Lynn's town centre, retail precincts and transport hubs, with police saying it will boost visibility, engagement and crime prevention.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues New Zealand PoliceNew LynnWest AucklandBeat TeamWaitematā WestSimon Walkercommunity policing
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Downer EDI posts 9.8% rise in underlying NPATA to $306.7m as chair flags growth push
Downer EDI told shareholders underlying NPATA rose 9.8% to $306.7m in FY26, with a 29.2 cent total dividend and $38.5bn work-in-hand as the company moves into a growth phase.
BusinessAustraliaFinancial MarketsEmployment and LaborEnergyTransportationLegal Downer EDIAnnual General Meetingfinancial resultsinfrastructure servicesdividendsshare buy-backworkplace safety
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CAA Urges Stakeholders to Complete 2026 Survey Before 17 November Close
New Zealand's Civil Aviation Authority is reminding stakeholders to complete its 2026 survey, which takes about 10 minutes and closes on 17 November, with findings to be shared later.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentTransportationGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealandstakeholder surveyaviation safetyaviation securitysurvey deadlineNZ Civil Aviation Authority
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Greenpeace Brings Free Nitrate Water Testing to Gore
Greenpeace Aotearoa will offer free nitrate testing of drinking water in Gore on November 29, warning that up to 20,000 Southlanders could be exposed to unsafe levels.
HealthEnvironmentAgricultureSocial IssuesClimate Change Greenpeace Aotearoanitrate contaminationGoreSouthlanddrinking water testingRhiannon Mackieregenerative farmingGreenpeace
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117 New Constables to Graduate in Porirua and Auckland Ceremonies
New Zealand Police Recruit Wings 401 and 402 graduate this week, with 82 officers in Porirua and 35 in Auckland. Commissioner Richard Chambers attends both ceremonies.
Law EnforcementEducationPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborSocial Issues New Zealand Policepolice graduationRecruit Wing 401Recruit Wing 402Richard ChambersPoriruaAuckland
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Ready-mixed concrete production up 7.2 percent on year
Stats NZ says 993,001 cubic metres of ready-mixed concrete was produced in the September 2026 quarter, up 7.2 percent on a year earlier, though the seasonally adjusted volume fell 1.6 percent.
BusinessEconomyReal Estate ready-mixed concreteStats NZconstruction activitySeptember 2026 quarterseasonally adjustedStatistics New Zealand
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New Zealand Households Projected to Reach 2.47 Million by 2048
Stats NZ projects households will grow from 1.90 million to 2.47 million by 2048, with family households rising fastest and average household size dipping from 2.69 to 2.60 people.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentState Governments Stats NZfamily and household projectionshouseholdsone-person householdstwo-parent familiespopulation growthStatistics New Zealand
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Forsyth Barr Initiates Coverage on Seeka
Forsyth Barr has begun covering NZX-listed kiwifruit grower Seeka under its issuer sponsored research programme, aiming to improve understanding of the company and the wider kiwifruit industry.
BusinessFinancial MarketsAgriculture Seeka LimitedForsyth BarrNZX:SEKissuer sponsored researchkiwifruit industryequity research
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Promisia Healthcare lifts earnings 50%, declares first interim dividend and upgrades FY27 guidance
Promisia Healthcare's HY27 results show revenue up 14% to $21.80m, underlying EBITDAF up 50% to $3.83m, a first interim dividend pool of $390,000 and FY27 guidance lifted to at least $9.0m.
BusinessHealthFinancial MarketsEconomyReal Estate Promisia HealthcareNZX: PHLinterim dividendunderlying EBITDAFChatswood Retirement Villageaged careRhonda Sherriff
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Vital Healthcare Unit Holders Back All Four Annual Meeting Resolutions
Unit holders of NZX-listed Vital Healthcare Property Trust approved all four resolutions at its 10 November annual meeting, including the manager's appointment and three director reappointments, with support above 95%.
BusinessReal EstateFinancial MarketsHealth Vital Healthcare Property TrustAnnual MeetingVital Healthcare Properties Management LimitedMark MenhinnittMichael StanfordMike BradyNZX
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PaySauce Sets 26 November 2026 Date for F27 Interim Results
NZX-listed SaaS fintech PaySauce will release its interim financial results for the six months ended 30 September 2026 at market open on Thursday 26 November 2026.
BusinessScience & TechnologyFinancial MarketsComputers and InternetEmployment and Labor PaySauceNZX: PYSinterim resultsfinancial resultsSaaS fintechpayroll
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Templeton Emerging Markets Trust Seeks Shareholder Approval to Lift Single-Stock Cap as TSMC Weighting Hits 18.2%
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust has published a circular proposing a higher single-company investment limit, with shareholders to vote at a London general meeting on 1 December 2026.
BusinessFinancial MarketsBankingLegalEuropeUnited Kingdom Templeton Emerging Markets Investment TrustTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing CompanyInvestment PolicyGeneral MeetingFinancial Conduct AuthorityArtificial IntelligenceShareholders
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Radius Health Posts 27% Profit Rise, Lifts Interim Dividend 10%
Radius Health reports a 27% rise in first-half net profit to $8.0m, a 10% higher interim dividend of 1.1 cents per share, and forecasts underlying EBITDA above $30m for FY27.
BusinessHealthFinancial MarketsReal EstateEconomy Radius HealthRadius Residential Care LimitedNZX: RADhalf year resultsinterim dividendaged careSprott House
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Channel Infrastructure lifts FY26 EBITDA guidance to $103–108 million ahead of UBS Australasia Conference
Channel Infrastructure has upgraded FY26 EBITDA guidance to $103–108 million, citing fuel throughput certainty, new diesel and jet storage contracts, and a $9 million FY27 boost from Z Energy and Higgins.
BusinessEnergyFinancial MarketsEconomyTradeTransportation Channel Infrastructure NZ LimitedUBS Australasia ConferenceEBITDA guidanceMarsden Pointfuel storageSomerton Pipelinedividend policy
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Hamilton Police Arrest 37-Year-Old After Man Dies at Frankton Address
A man died at a Campbell Street property in Frankton after emergency services were called about 4.10am. Police arrested a 37-year-old man at the address and say no one else is sought.
Law EnforcementLegal New Zealand PoliceHamiltonFranktonhomicide investigationCampbell StreetarrestDetective Inspector Stephen Ambler
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TENDERS & AWARDS #48 | 11 November 2026 | NZ Public-Sector Procurement Intelligence
Clutha District Council has opened a competition for a partner to help develop Mt Cooee Landfill capital works and waste operations, including kerbside collection. It creates a new public-sector opportunity for waste-management and infrastructure suppliers, alongside water-main construction and EV-charging work advertised yesterday. Clutha notice.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyTransportationEnergyEnvironmentEmployment and Labor Clutha District CouncilMt Cooee LandfillNew Zealand public-sector procurementGETS tendersInvercargill City Councilwater main renewalsNew Plymouth District CouncilEV charging infrastructureDepartment of CorrectionsNZ Transport AgencyCoal Creek OverbridgeIsaac ConstructionWairoa District CouncilEarth Sciences NZTenders & Awardstenders
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NZ On Air Overhauls Music Funding as Radio Reach Falls and Streaming Rises
The new Music Strategy adds an entry-level development round, a New Music Māori round, more touring rounds and a Global Promotion fund, rolled out in stages during 2027.
EntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentMediaMusicGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesDigital and Print Publishing NZ On AirMusic Strategymusic fundingTeresa PattersonNew Zealand musicGlobal Promotion fundNew Music MāoriNew Zealand music fundingmusic streaming