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RNZ hits live listener target a year early
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly More people are listening to Radio New Zealand, with the broadcaster saying it has hit a target for live listeners a year...
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Local government shake-up: A complicated job to fix a complex system
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Regional councillors who’ve just been sworn in have been shown the writing on the wall by the government, which is plotting a...
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New diplomatic appointments
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced seven new diplomatic appointments: Wendy Matthews, High Commissioner to Canada. Olivia Owen, Ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union. Jane Coombs, Ambassador...
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Labour’s claims of corporate clinics not prioritising community ‘not reflective of the data’
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A corporate healthcare provider has hit back on Labour’s claims that it doesn’t prioritise community needs. On Sunday, the party announced a policy that would...
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Person seriously injured in Christchurch robbery
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person has been seriously injured and a manhunt is under way after a Christchurch robbery. Police were called to the scene...
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Liam Lawson to remain in Formula 1 in 2026 – report
Source: Radio New Zealand Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson arrives in the paddock ahead of the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix AFP Reports in Europe say New Zealand driver Liam...
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Calls for yellow-legged hornet trapping in Auckland to be widened
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf The battlelines have been drawn in Biosecurity New Zealand’s war against the yellow-legged hornet, but there’s some suggestion they should be widened before a population...
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Relying on forestry for carbon removal is placing ‘eggs in one basket’, MPs warned
Source: Radio New Zealand Climate Change Commission chief executive Jo Hendy. RNZ / Dom Thomas Relying on trees to offset New Zealand’s emissions years into the future is putting “a...
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Lawyers criticise ministry’s advice to Fisheries Minister Shane Jones on set net fishing
Source: Radio New Zealand A hoiho or yellow-eyed penguin. Supplied / Catlins Tours Lawyers representing a charity calling for more protection for the hoiho, or yellow-eyed penguin, have criticised advice...
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How leadership challenges happen in New Zealand politics
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, centre, with (clockwise from top right), former prime ministers Jacinda Ardern, Chris Hipkins, Mike Moore, David Lange, Bill English and John Key....
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Ikea opening day: Nearby businesses preparing for mayhem
Source: Radio New Zealand In Auckland, businesses near the new Ikea store are steeling themselves for a stampeed to the homeware giant’s opening on Thursday. Traffic experts have run their...
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Tall Blacks coach knew it would take something special to beat them
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia celebrate their win over New Zealand Tall Blacks. Marty Melville / PHOTOSPORT Tall Blacks coach Judd Flavell admits he couldn’t have been more proud of...
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Health NZ and nurses union at loggerheads over strike plan
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Nurses Organisation strike on 28 November. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Health NZ has accused nurses of failing to honour their commitment to provide so-called...
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Charter School Agency reveals enrolment numbers after telling schools to keep figures under wraps
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. There are 427 students enrolled in the country’s eight charter schools. Unsplash The Charter School Agency has revealed there are 427 students enrolled in...
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NZ facing health crisis from chronic methamphetamine use – emergency doctor
Source: Radio New Zealand The consequences of chronic methamphetamine use are already visible in hospital wards, and it’s about to get worse, an emergency department doctor says. Dr Paul Quigley...
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Why one fund manager is banking on Trump to support falling Bitcoin
Source: Radio New Zealand The price of Bitcoin has fallen significantly after a volatile year. CFOTO / NurPhoto via AFP Falls in Bitcoin’s value are typical of the cryptocurrency’s high...
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Adjustment to single pension rate may be prompting women to borrow against homes
Source: Radio New Zealand Single retired women turning to reverse mortgages Single women are turning to reverse mortgages as a way to get more cash flow in retirement. UnSplash/ Cade...
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The Rotorua family who have been on a 4-year camping trip
Source: Radio New Zealand The Leopard family decided to take time out to go on a 15-month camping trip in 2021. But the allure of life on the road was...
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Night shift worker died in school bus crash driving home, coroner warns of fatigue
Source: Radio New Zealand Scania Rangi Te Whare died at the scene. 123RF A coroner has found the death of a driver who crashed into a school bus could have...
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New Zealand Olympic bosses weigh up major sporting merger
Source: Radio New Zealand Track and field star Anna Grimaldi celebrates after winning bronze in the women’s 100m T47 final at the 2024 Paralympics. GETTY IMAGES New Zealand’s Olympic and...
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Auckland mayor hits out at government’s rates cap, says it could impact City Rail Link
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown. MARIKA KHABAZI / RNZ Auckland’s mayor has hit out at the government’s rates cap, saying the strategy “won’t work” . The government...
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Better laws needed to protect sexual violence survivors – Helen Clark Foundation
Source: Radio New Zealand File image. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Helen Clark Foundation is calling for better laws to protect victims of sexual violence in New Zealand, labelling current...
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Scania Rangi Te Whare’s death in school bus collision could’ve been prevented, coroner finds
Source: Radio New Zealand Scania Rangi Te Whare died at the scene. 123RF The Coroner has found the death of a driver who crashed into school bus could have been...
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Parents horrified children ate mouldy mince in government-funded school lunches
Source: Radio New Zealand Some of the rancid lunches had already been eaten by students. Supplied Christchurch parents are horrified after their children ate a contaminated meal from the government’s...
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V-Green partners with Telkom Property to accelerate green infrastructure development in Indonesia
Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 December 2025 – V-Green, a global developer of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with...
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MIPIM Asia 2025: Asia Pacific’s Premier Platform for Real Estate Innovation, Investment and Leadership
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 December 2025 Embracing Asia Pacific’s pivotal role in reshaping the global real estate landscape, the MIPIM Asia Summit...
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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says budget, City Rail behind proposed 7.9% rate hike
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says the budget and overdue City Rail Link (CRL) is the prime factor behind...