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Cirque du Soleil performer stretchered off stage after fall
Source: Radio New Zealand A Cirque du Soleil performer was stretchered off stage after a fall on Saturday. Photo: RNZ / Kymberlee Fernandes A person in the audience at an...
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English exam asks students to write about long-haired boy being bullied, forced to drop pants
Source: Radio New Zealand The exam booklet asked the students to “analyse significant aspects of unfamiliar written text(s) through close reading, supported by evidence”. Photo: Supplied NCEA level 2 English...
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Thousands of sad Jelly Roll fans left shocked after Auckland cancellation
Source: Radio New Zealand Thousands of people were gathered at Auckland’s Western Springs The Outer Oval on Saturday afternoon, when at 6pm it was announced over the loud speakers the...
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Buildings that ‘drift’ less perform better in quakes, according to growing global consensus
Source: Radio New Zealand In a Taiwan warehouse, researchers hit a button, and a five-storey, steel-and-concrete box begins to buck and sway. That’s about the closest researchers can get to...
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Body found after Hamilton fire
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police say a body has been found, after a house fire in Hamilton East. Emergency services rushed to the...
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Road closed, State Highway 47, Tongariro National Park
Source: New Zealand Police Due to a large fire in Tongariro National Park, State Highway 47 is closed while emergency services work at the scene. State Highway 47 is closed...
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Fatality following fire, Hamilton East
Source: New Zealand Police A person has been found deceased following a fire in Hamilton East this morning. Emergency services attended a Wellington Street address just after 6am, where a...
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First Responders – Fire in the Tongariro Forest Park
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters supported by helicopters are tackling a large vegetation fire in the Tongariro Forest Park, which is covering an estimated 50 hectares. Trampers in the...
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Kiwis to have their say on Herds of Special Interest
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders will soon be able to have their say on plans to manage sika and wapiti deer as the country’s first two Herds of Special...
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Road closed, Lake Terrace, Lake Taupō
Source: New Zealand Police Lake Terrace at the corner of Matuku Street in Two Mile Bay, Taupō, is closed following a single-vehicle crash. Police were called to the crash around 12.45pm....
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Name release – fatal crash, Matamata
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on the intersection of Waharoa Road East and Pohlen Road on 30...
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Rural Support Trust funding boost to further help storm-hit southerners
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has announced further funding to help farmers and growers recover from significant storm damage in Southland, and the Clutha and Hurunui districts, Agriculture Minister...
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Road closed, Kokotau Road, Parkvale
Source: New Zealand Police Kokotau Road is closed following a serious crash involving cyclists this morning. Police were called to the cyclist crash at around 11:30am. Initial indicators are that...
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Operation Kererū – Hutt Valley Police crack down on anti-social road user activity
Source: New Zealand Police Hutt Valley Police successfully disrupted a planned anti-social road user gathering in Lower Hutt last night, issuing dozens of infringements, handing out pink and green stickers,...
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New life-saving bypass machines for Auckland
Source: New Zealand Government Cardiothoracic patients from across New Zealand will benefit from eight new state-of-the-art heart and lung bypass machines at Auckland City Hospital, Health Minister Simeon Brown says....
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McClay to promote trade in China, UAE, India, Singapore and Australia
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay left yesterday to visit China, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), India, Singapore and Australia to strengthen trade relationships and...
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Employment and Health – Allied Health workers vote to strike – Govt must stop ignoring our concerns
Source: PSA More than 11,500 Allied Health workers have voted overwhelmingly to strike after mediation on Monday failed to deliver a better deal that recognises the need for safe staffing levels...
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Update – arrest made in relation to Brooklyn shooting incident
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Jocelyn Bell of Wellington CIB: A woman has been arrested today in connection with the shooting incident at Brooklyn’s Pukehinau Flats last Sunday....
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Momentum builds in India-NZ partnership
Source: New Zealand Government The first official visit by India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and an Indian trade delegation has accelerated trade talks and deepened business ties, Trade...
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Oxfam – “Keep Up the Good Work” – Oxfam Aotearoa Calls on Government to Renew Climate Finance Commitment
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa As world leaders prepare to gather for global climate talks, Oxfam Aotearoa has launched a new report showing the positive difference that climate funding from New Zealand has made since...
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Fast-track approval for Drury Metro Centre
Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed the Fast-track approval of a major metropolitan development project in Auckland. Kiwi Property Holdings lodged an application in April 2025...
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Climate News – October Climate Summary: wind, wind and more wind – Earth Sciences NZ
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand The October Climate Summary is out Highlights: – A sudden stratospheric warming over Antarctica drove much of October’s weather – it was a wet and unsettled...
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Business – EMA honours Alexander Topp with 2025 Patrick Seaman Award for Excellence in Health and Safety
Source: EMA The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) is proud to announce that Alexander Topp, Health and Safety Manager at Briscoe Group, has been awarded the prestigious Patrick Seaman Award for...
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Local News – Porirua’s ChoctoberFest a sweet boost for local economy
Source: Porirua City Council ChoctoberFest is once more in the rearview mirror, having poured more than $200,000 into Porirua’s economy. With the festival complete for the year, businesses have crunched their...
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Health – ProCare launches immunisation drive and calls for urgent funding boost to fast-track protection for tamariki
Source: ProCare Leading healthcare provider ProCare is helping to drive up the number of tamariki getting vaccinated in response to the measles outbreak with the launch of a new outreach...
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Powerful Global Alliance aims to Halt Job-Killing Port Automation
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) has joined a powerful new Global Maritime Alliance committed to halting the expansion of job-killing automation in...
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Mōkai Pātea settlement takes major step
Source: New Zealand Government The Crown has today signed an agreement in principle to settle the historical Treaty claims of Mōkai Pātea, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “This is a significant milestone in...