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CAT scans yes, cats, no: Taranaki Base Hospital bans popular moggies
Source: Radio New Zealand Pip the cat at Taranaki Base Hospital. Robin Martin / RNZ Claws are out over a directive to restrict the movements of two popular moggies at...
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Discount day wipes out some Gull petrol stations as panic buying adds pressure
Source: Radio New Zealand Nick Monro / RNZ Extra demand on Gull’s discount day has left some of its petrol stations running low on fuel. Gull said 3 percent of...
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Firefighter hits right note to free toddler stuck in a tambourine
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Richard Tindiller A long-serving Wellington firefighter can chalk up another first after a callout to a toddler with a tambourine stuck on his neck....
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US-Israel Conflict – At least 52 million children facing disrupted education due to Middle East and wider region conflict – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children At least 52 million school age children have been forced to stop school, moved to online learning or had their education disrupted as violence in the Middle...
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Energy Sector – Study points to scale of opportunity for domestic natural gas to fill the gap
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa A new study on New Zealand’s gas market shows massive electrification or alternative fuels will be required to meet residential and industrial demand over the next decade,...
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South Sudan evacuation order removes humanitarian support for over 200,000 people and deepens catastrophic conditions – Oxfam
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa The evacuation order for the northern border town of Akobo East in South Sudan, which forced tens of thousands of people – including all aid agency staff –...
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Drug arrests in rural Southland
Source: New Zealand Police Police discovered drugs and firearms following search warrants in and around Gore and Riversdale. Over the past two days Eastern Southland Police targeted drug suppliers. Operation...
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Muslims fear hate rising as seventh anniversary of Christchurch mosque attack approaches
Source: Radio New Zealand A policewoman stands guard outside the Linwood Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand on 21 March, 2019. Sanka Vidanagama / NurPhoto via AFP As Muslims in Christchurch...
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What you can do to protect your home from flooding
Source: Radio New Zealand There are already 750,000 New Zealanders living in a flood-risk area. RNZ Nick Brown has a real thing about lowered kerbs. Where the average person might...
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Super Rugby preview: Rivalry round, Love returns
Source: Radio New Zealand Tensions have reached boiling point between the Blues and Moana ahead of their clash at Eden Park on Sunday afternoon. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz It’s rivalry...
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VinFast and the Rise of a New Gulf Lifestyle
Source: Media Outreach As Gulf cities hardwire sustainability into daily life, VinFast is shaping an electric lifestyle that feels like a smart, seamless routine, with its climate-ready design, long-term warranty...
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Wattie’s supplier fears for industry’s future after proposed closure of factories
Source: Radio New Zealand The Wattie’s factory in Christchurch. Nathan McKinnon / RNZ Wattie’s growers and staff are reeling following the company’s announcement of the proposed closure of three factories...
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Wellington Water apologises for smell after turning fan on at Moa Point
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington Water has apologised to south coast residents after some complained of smells coming from its waste treatment plant late last night....
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Kura kaupapa Māori calls for safe crossing to protect tamariki and whānau
Source: Radio New Zealand A kura kaupapa Māori in Te Tairāwhiti is calling for urgent safety improvements outside its school, saying students, whānau and kaiako are being put at risk...
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Forty-nine new cops march out in March.
Source: New Zealand Police Friends and family members came from all over New Zealand today and celebrated alongside the newly attested constables of the 393 recruit wing at the Royal...
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Christchurch pre-school vandalised, nursery sprayed with fire extinguisher
Source: Radio New Zealand Christchurch’s Papanui Preschool and Nursey has been targeted several times over the past few weeks. Supplied / Papanui Preschool and Nursery A Christchurch pre-school has been...
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Prostitution, underage sex and drugs: Michael Scott Rodger’s criminal history revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand Michael Scott Rodger is accused of murdering Richard Leman. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon A man found guilty of murdering a man whose body was dismembered has...
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Illegal driver, weapons, drugs and vehicle
Source: New Zealand Police When Police stopped a driver, it led to the discovery of a vehicle full of illegal items. After stopping a vehicle on Friday, Police arrested the...
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Prostitution, underage sex and drugs: Michael Scott Rodgers’s criminal history revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand Michael Scott Rodger is accused of murdering Richard Leman. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon A man found guilty of murdering a man whose body was dismembered has...
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University of Auckland building on fire
Source: Radio New Zealand Marika Khabazi A fire has broken out at a University of Auckland building. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson confirmed there had been a fire at the...
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Tech tool used to target pest plants at precious wetland
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 March 2026 Whangamarino is 7000 ha wetland an hour north of Hamilton, comprising open water, swamp, fen and peat bogs. It is listed as...
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Whangārei man charged after woman shot in foot
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A Whangārei man has appeared in court on Thursday for allegedly shooting a woman in the foot. Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, of the Whangārei...
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A GENERATION OF SYRIAN CHILDREN LOST TO WAR, CONFLICT AND DISPLACEMENT – World Vision
Source: World Vision Fifteen years since civil war erupted in Syria (March 15, 2011), and more than a year since the fall of the Assad regime, Syrian children are once again...
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Employment – Fire and Emergency and FECA reach agreement strengthening leadership and community outcomes
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand welcomes the successful ratification of the collective employment agreement with Fire and Emergency Commanders Association (FECA) covering operational firefighting management,...
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Man arrested over Whangārei firearms incident
Source: New Zealand Police A man will face court today following a firearms incident at a Morningside property last week. Whangārei CIB have been investigating the isolated incident which allegedly...
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Police acknowledge IPCA report into justified use of force, Tairāwhiti
Source: New Zealand Police Police acknowledge and accept an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report that found officers were justified in using force when taking a man into custody in...
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‘May be unusual, doesn’t make it wrong’: Public Service Commissioner responds to legal action filed by teachers union
Source: Radio New Zealand Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche. (File photo) VNP/Louis Collins The Public Service Commissioner says there’s nothing wrong in offering pay rises to non-unionised teachers, despite...