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Search for man missing in Manawatū River pulled back
Source: Radio New Zealand The Manawatū River. (File photo) 123RF A large search operation for a man missing in the Manawatū River has been scaled back. Police were called to...
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Weather: Severe thunderstorms may hit parts of North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of the central North Island for Friday afternoon and evening. Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for the central...
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Explore new Karanga-a-Hape Station precinct
Source: Auckland Council Mercury Lane and Beresford Square, two upgraded public spaces framing the forecourts of Karanga-a-Hape Station, are finished and now open for the public to explore. This milestone...
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Update: Manawatū River search
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Palmerston North Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Phil Ward: The search for a missing man in the Manawatū River has moved to a limited search...
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Hillary Clinton faces off with House lawmakers in Epstein probe
Source: Radio New Zealand By Annie Grayer, CNN Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, pictured in February 2026. ADAM BERRY / AFP Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is...
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‘Gap closing’: Football Ferns ready for Pacific challenge
Source: Radio New Zealand Football Ferns www.photosport.nz Coach Michael Mayne says the Football Ferns won’t take their Oceania qualifying campaign in the Solomon Islands lightly, despite their traditional dominance over...
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Iron Maiden and Megadeth announce NZ show
Source: Radio New Zealand British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden are bringing their Run for Your Lives tour to New Zealand. The band, formed in 1970s East London, have announced...
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Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier well-placed at rain-hit NZ Open
Source: Radio New Zealand Daniel Hillier of New Zealand talks to caddy Steve Williams during round one of the New Zealand Open. photosport In-form Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier flexed his...
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Aucklanders protest government’s move-on orders for rough sleepers
Source: Radio New Zealand People living and working in Auckland’s central city are making their opposition to forcing out homeless people known. Supplied People living and working in Auckland’s central...
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Flood early warning systems – where are they in the Civil Defence Act overhaul?
Source: Radio New Zealand An overhaul of emergency management legislation has reached the crucial stage of submissions to a parliamentary select committee. RNZ Transpower is questioning why early warning systems...
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Foreign crew on retired Interislander ferry earning below minimum wage
Source: Radio New Zealand The Vega, formerly the Interislander ferry Aratere, at anchor in Tasman Bay in December. Barry Whitnall Photography The former ferry has been anchored in Tasman Bay...
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Tall Blacks beat Philippines in key World Cup qualifier
Source: Radio New Zealand Max Darling of New Zealand shoots against the Philippines. photosport The Tall Blacks are off the mark in their World Cup qualifying pool for next year’s...
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Raglan residents worried about hosting World Surf League Championship Tour
Source: Radio New Zealand The World Surf League Championship Tour has added Raglan to the 2026 tour. RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod When Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston announced the...
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Residents remain cautious about Moa Point despite authorities’ all clear
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington authorities have decided it is safe enough for swimmers to make their own calls about whether to jump in at the south coast. RNZ /...
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The ‘first-night effect’: Why it’s hard to sleep when you’re somewhere new
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s nighttime and you’re exhausted. But the hotel bed feels wrong. The mini fridge won’t stop making that low, irritating hum. The power outlet lights feel...
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Woman describes sexual abuse complaint process with Teaching Council as ‘traumatic’
Source: Radio New Zealand The woman said she lodged a complaint in 2023 about abuse that happened 30 years ago. Women’s Refuge A woman who complained to the Teaching Council...
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Finn brothers get the band back together for Electric Avenue
Source: Radio New Zealand Iconic Kiwi band Split Enz will headline Australasia’s biggest music festival in Christchurch on Friday night, with a record crowd set to descend on Hagley Park...
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A home for granny, a headache for the homeowner
Source: Radio New Zealand Experts say that the real rule change is simply that when things go wrong, the burden of responsibility will be on the homeowner, not the council....
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KiwiSaver withdrawal funded ‘life-saving’ weight loss surgery
Source: Radio New Zealand Biddy Tai Ahmu and her twin grandchildren, Aylani and Zahkani. Supplied Biddy Tai Ahmu says bariatric surgery in Turkey, funded with money withdrawn from her KiwiSaver,...
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Giancarlo Italiano’s Phoenix coaching exit latest in a season of A-League upheaval
Source: Radio New Zealand Giancarlo Italiano joined a growing list of coaching casualties across the A-League. AAP / Photosport Giancarlo Italiano’s abrupt departure from the Wellington Phoenix is the latest...
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Winston Peters rails against ‘blind ideology’ panic amid talk of Air NZ sale
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. RNZ / Mark Papalii Winston Peters says the “last thing we should do is go and panic” and make a...
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Hospital IT outages will continue due to Health NZ staff cuts union warns
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland and Northland hospitals were hit by an IT outage on Thursday afternoon. RNZ / Dan Cook The Public Service Association is warning hospital IT outages...
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Plenty of fish in the sea: Voting opens for Fish of the Year competition
Source: Radio New Zealand The blobfish, which was declared the world’s ugliest animal in 2013, beat the odds to win the competition last year. Bhakti Patel Voting for Fish of...
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Thousands of ambulance callouts for mental health non-urgent study shows
Source: Radio New Zealand The study analysed 26847 mental health callouts – or 5.7 percent of total callouts between July 2022 and June 2023. Supplied / St John A study...
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Housing market confidence improves, house price growth expected to remain subdued
Source: Radio New Zealand Housing market confidence continues to improve. RNZ Housing market confidence continues to improve, though house price growth is expected to remain subdued. “Indeed, we anticipate only...
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ASB – Housing confidence on the rise according to ASB
Source: ASB Confidence in New Zealand’s housing market has lifted sharply this quarter, with an increasing proportion of Kiwi expecting house prices to rise over the next year, despite growing...
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Sir Richard Taylor recognised for contributions to visual effects industry in Los Angeles
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Richard Taylor has been honoured in Los Angeles tonight. File picture. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wētā Workshop co-founder Sir Richard Taylor has been recognised for...