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Machete-wielding carjacker to be deported back to New Zealand
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ A man who threatened four drivers with a machete in Australia in a series of attempted carjackings will be deported back to New Zealand. John...
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Demand for New Zealand cream surges in China
Source: Radio New Zealand Anchor Food whipping cream Global Anchor Food Professionals Brand Team A growing middle class enjoying products like cakes and iced-teas in China is seeing demand for...
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Why the government backed away from breaking up supermarkets
Source: Radio New Zealand For most of 2025, the government talked tough on supermarkets, presenting itself as a consumer champion willing to use the toughest tools available to bring down...
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Former Social Investment boss Andrew Coster won’t comment on deputy Kylie Reiri’s resignation
Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Coster. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Former Social Investment Agency chief executive Andrew Coster is refusing to comment on the resignation of the deputy chief executive...
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Daughter’s battle with IRD for late dad’s unclaimed money
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied A woman who is trying to claim $12,000 from Inland Revenue’s unclaimed money list says she has been frustrated by continuous hurdles. IR has a...
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‘Your partner is your welfare system’: Coupled up with not enough
Source: Radio New Zealand Out of work New Zealanders are having to rely on their partners as their welfare system. 123RF Out of work New Zealanders who say they have...
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Dental Association blames workforce shortages on government’s dental school admission limit
Source: Radio New Zealand A dentist provides dental care to a girl. AFP/ Thibaut Durand/ Hans Lucas A government-led cap on dental school admissions are contributing to workforce shortages for...
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Health support group calls for better government oversight of Long Covid effects
Source: Radio New Zealand New data estimates 185,000 New Zealanders experienced Long Covid symptoms in the 12 months ending July last year. FANATIC STUDIO / SCIENCE PHOTO L The government...
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Property Market – Home values still holding steady for now – QV
Source: Quality Valuation (QV) Residential property values have remained virtually flat over summer. Our latest Quotable Value (QV) House Price Index shows the average residential home value increased nationally by...
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Error notification: Food price index (FPI) for January 2026 – Stats NZ news story
Source: Statistics New Zealand Error notification: Food price index (FPI) for January 2026 – news story 17 March 2026 Stats NZ has corrected the January 2026 food price index (FPI) after...
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Annual food prices increase 4.5 percent – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Annual food prices increase 4.5 percent – news story 17 March 2026 Food prices increased 4.5 percent in the 12 months to February 2026, following a 4.2...
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From Gloriavale to KiwiSaver: human rights abuses in plain sight – Mindful Money
Source: Mindful Money, Barry Coates KiwiSaver investors increasingly exposed to companies linked to human rights abuses New analysis shows KiwiSaver investments in companies linked to human rights concerns have surged,...
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Global popstar Robbie Williams announces New Zealand tour
Source: Radio New Zealand British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams. Tim Kildeborg Jensen / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP Global popstar Robbie Williams will play Christchurch’s new stadium later this year. Williams will...
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Black Caps thump South Africa to level T20 series in Hamilton
Source: Radio New Zealand Nick Kelly. Andrew Cornaga The Black Caps have levelled their T20 series against South Africa with a dominant win in the second match in Hamilton on...
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Breaking through ‘last mile’ of green energy: CHN Energy’s solution for retired wind and solar equipment
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 March 2026 – Wind power and photovoltaic energy are reshaping China’s energy landscape. As of March 2025, the combined...
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Rock NZ: Robbie Williams goes global for Kiwis
Source: New Zealand Government Global pop superstar Robbie Williams is bringing his BRITPOP world tour to New Zealand this November, thanks to support from the Government’s $70 million Major Events...
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ECan says coastal protection a priority despite planning handbrake
Source: Radio New Zealand Environment Canterbury says the Canterbury Regional Coastal Environment Plan covers the entire coastline from the Kaikōura district in the north to the Waitaki River in the...
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Seven Oranga Tamariki workers on trial for assaulting two teens at youth justice facility
Source: Radio New Zealand The defence lawyers say the staff were using legal restraint to keep themselves and the teens safe in a high risk situation. File photo. RNZ Seven...
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Shoppers struggle with rising costs of meat and veges
Source: Radio New Zealand Food prices have gone up 4.5 percent in the year to February. RNZ / Richard Tindiller A humble spag bol dinner may no longer be an...
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Live: Black Caps v South Africa – second T20
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action as the Black Caps take on South Africa for their second of five T20 matches. New Zealand lost by seven wickets...
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NZ Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett nears return from injury against Newcastle Knights
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett has been named among the Warriors reserves against Newcastle. Brett Costello NRL: Newcastle Knights v NZ Warriors Kickoff 5pm, Saturday, 21 March MacDonald Jones...
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Operationalising the Australia-New Zealand Alliance: Anzac 2035 – Closer Defence Relations Statement
Source: New Zealand Government [Joint Statement delivered at the Australia – New Zealand Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations, Canberra 17 March 2026] At approximately 4:30am on the 25th of April...
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Rising cost of getting to cancer treatment: ‘It’s already hard times and this is going to make it a lot harder’
Source: Radio New Zealand The payment for those who have to drive for treatment is only 34 cents a kilometre and has strict criteria. File photo. RNZ / Quin Tauetau...
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Union calls for government to offer targeted financial aid to home support workers
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The Public Service Association is calling on the government to offer targeted financial support to home support workers. Many of country’s 23,000 home support workers...
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Mother’s fuel bill triples after child no longer eligible for government-funded school bus
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com Parents feel the effect of Ministry of Education-funded school bus route reviews One mother’s petrol bill jumps from $120 a week to $300 a week...
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Three Kiwi Students Set to Honour ANZAC Legacy in Türkiye – AFS Gallipoli Youth Awards 2026
Source: AFS Intercultural Programmes New Zealand Three exceptional New Zealand students are preparing for a journey of remembrance and discovery as they depart next month for the Gallipoli Peninsula. Awarded the...
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Health – Alcohol reforms risk taking Aotearoa backwards on harm prevention
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Hāpai Te Hauora says proposed reforms to alcohol laws risk taking Aotearoa backwards in efforts to reduce alcohol-related harm. The Government has announced changes aimed at reducing...