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In pictures: Only lunar eclipse of 2026 graces NZ skies
Source: Radio New Zealand The elipse at its max, taken from Wai-iti Dark Sky Park in Tasman. Supplied / Brent Budding astronomers and photographers have ditched sleep overnight to lay...
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ASB Investor confidence survey: Shift in investment sentiment as traditional property investments lose ground to KiwiSaver and managed funds
Source: ASB Investor confidence has lifted to 11% according to ASB’s latest Investor Confidence Survey for the fourth quarter to December 31 2025, a slight increase from 10% in Q3....
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Australia’s Middle East military HQ hit in Iranian drone attack, Qatar halts LNG production
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest with our live blog above US President Donald Trump is warning ‘a big wave’ of strikes against Iran is yet to come. Speaking...
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Tourism satellite account: Year ended March 2025 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Tourism satellite account: Year ended March 2025 – information release 3 March 2026 The tourism satellite account (TSA) provides an overview of tourism’s role in the New...
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New home consents rise in January – Building consents issued: January 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand New home consents rise in January – news story 3 March 2026 There were 36,944 new homes consented in Aotearoa New Zealand in the year ended January...
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Labour changes tune on welfare claw backs
Source: Radio New Zealand If the law was retrospectively passed it would effectively criminalise people who need help, not debt, Willie Jackson says. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Labour Party...
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Christchurch could have protest-free zones at ‘sensitive sites’
Source: Radio New Zealand John Minto at the Bridge of Remembrance in Christchurch. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Protesting could be banned from some parts of Christchurch, if one city councillor...
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Questions remain over Christchurch sewage discharge plan
Source: Radio New Zealand The scent from the damaged plant has been plaguing much of Christchurch for years. New Zealand Defence Force from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 The...
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Hundreds of tonnes of weeds removed in Lake Horowhenua clean-up
Source: Radio New Zealand Seven weeks of weeding work at Lake Horowhenua has finished More than 400 tonnes of invasive weeds collected No easy fix for lake that for decades...
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Dog not euthanised after biting off part of young girl’s face
Source: Radio New Zealand The child was injured by a dog which belonged to a family member who came to stay at their Waikato home. RNZ/Supplied A woman whose young...
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Squirrel to stop personal loans
Source: Radio New Zealand Mortgage advice and finance firm Squirrel is to stop offering personal loans. It has stopped accepting new loan appliations and from Monday would not invest in...
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NRL: NZ Warriors ‘proud’ of former reserve-grader Setu Tu in Dragons debut
Source: Radio New Zealand Setu Tu scores a try for St George Illawarra Dragons in his NRL debut. Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images NZ Warriors are celebrating – not lamenting – the...
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No change to government’s LNG plans after global price spike
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii The government is brushing off accusations of naivety from the opposition over plans to pursue a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal as...
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Deep-sea whale re-floated after stranding on central Auckland beach
Source: Radio New Zealand Project Jonah marine mammal medics and Department of Conservation staff respond to a Beaked whale stranded in St Heliers. Supplied / Project Jonah The Department of...
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NZ Warriors without captain Mitch Barnett for NRL season-opener against Sydney Roosters
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitchell Barnett in possession. South Sydney Rabbitohs v One NZ Warriors. David Neilson/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Sydney Roosters Kickoff: 8pm Friday, 6 March Go Media...
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New Zealander in Abu Dhabi: ‘It’s a little bit hairy, but so far, so good’
Source: Radio New Zealand A plume of smoke rises from the Zayed Port following a reported Iranian strike in Abu Dhabi. AFP / RYAN LIM A New Zealander living very...
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‘I miss Jock everyday’: Family of man killed while hunting left facing ‘lifetime of hell’
Source: Radio New Zealand Jock Davis. Facebook The family of a young man shot and killed by a hunter on Stewart Island last year say the hunter’s failure to identify...
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PAObank Unveils New Wealth Service, Unlock the Power of a Dual-Advantage Wealth Management Model, Flexibly SWITCH Between Investment and Deposits
Source: Media Outreach 16-Hour U.S. Stock Trading Session*, Money Market Funds with T+0 Settlement HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – PAO Bank Limited (“PAObank”)...
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All Black Sevens coach left off plane to North America
Source: Radio New Zealand Tomasi Cama the New Zealand All Black Sevens. PHOTOSPORT The All Black Sevens side will head to the New York and Vancouver legs of the World...
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NZ has ‘healthy stock levels’ of fuel – MBIE
Source: Radio New Zealand Government officials and major fuel retailer Z Energy are moving to ease any concerns about the country’s fuel reserves. The US and Israel-led air campaign in...
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Utilities – Improving billing a win for electricity consumers
Source: Utilities Disputes Utilities Disputes, the independent disputes resolution service, is welcoming today’s decision by the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko on improvements to electricity billing, especially the limiting of back...
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Economy – Singapore credit and charge card payments to grow by 9.2% in 2026, forecasts GlobalData
Source: GlobalData Singapore’s credit and charge card payments market is projected to grow by 9.2% to reach SGD116.8 billion ($88.4 billion) in 2026. This growth is being driven by a...
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New Zealand Rugby League chief executive Greg Peters steps down
Source: Radio New Zealand Greg Peters said it has been an honour and privilege to lead NZRL. PHOTOSPORT New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) chief executive Greg Peters is stepping down...
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Deep-sea whale strands on central Auckland beach
Source: Radio New Zealand Project Jonah marine mammal medics and Department of Conservation staff respond to a Beaked whale stranded in St Heliers. Supplied / Project Jonah A whale has...
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More funding for weather hit communities
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is providing further contributions to Mayoral Relief Funds to help communities impacted by recent severe weather events, Minister for Emergency Management Mark Mitchell announced...
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Enough fertiliser to cover autumn, Ravensdown says
Source: Radio New Zealand Fertiliser prices will rise due to the conflict but by how much and for how long is not known. 123rf Ravensdown says it has enough fertiliser...
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Baby Poseidyn’s injuries unlikely to be accidental, inquiry hears
Source: Radio New Zealand Starship Children’s Hospital. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A coronial inquiry into the death of 10-month-old Poseidyn Hemopo-Pickering has entered its second day. Poseidyn was rushed to...