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EIT to Launch Free Art and Design Programme in Central Hawke’s Bay
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 30 seconds ago A new free Art and Design programme is set to open at EIT in Central Hawke’s Bay next year, with award-winning designer...
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EIT Festival brings together diverse creative work from IDEAschool students
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago IDEAschool celebrated a full spectrum of creativity last month at its end of year festival – Here and Now, Ko Au Te...
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Ryan Peake says it’s ‘pretty cool’ to be defending his NZ Open title
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia’s Ryan Peake, 2025 New Zealand Open champion. www.photosport.nz Australian golfer Ryan Peake will return to Queenstown to defend his New Zealand Open Crown in February....
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Households ponder future of gas as supply dwindles
Source: Radio New Zealand The rate of gas installations has slowed, as the supply shrinks. 123RF.com Renewables advocates claim it’s “madness” that thousands of new piped gas connections are being...
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GDP announcement expected to show economic rebound
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Numbers out today are likely to show the economy rebounded in the September quarter. Gross domestic product – a broad measure of...
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Chilly Christmas Day forecast for much of the country
Source: Radio New Zealand Christmas dinner may be an inside affair this year as MetService forecasts a chilly Christmas Day for much of the country. 123rf.com MetService is predicting a...
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Households ponder pros, cons of gas against electricity as supply dwindles
Source: Radio New Zealand The rate of gas installations has slowed, as the supply shrinks. 123RF.com Renewables advocates claim it’s “madness” that thousands of new piped gas connections are being...
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Auckland duty lawyers stop work for a week to highlight poor pay, working conditions
Source: Radio New Zealand Some Auckland duty lawyers won’t work for a week to highlight poor pay and working conditions. RNZ / Dan Cook An Auckland duty lawyer says he...
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Two people reported injured after gun fired in Gore
Source: Radio New Zealand St John says it dispatched multiple ambulances to the scene. ST JOHN NZ Police say two people have reportedly suffered injuries after a gun was fired...
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Police refused use of rescue chopper because they wrongly thought teenager was dead
Source: Radio New Zealand Only police can authorise an air ambulance under current rules. File photo. Supplied / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust Firefighters begged police for a helicopter to help...
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Customers jump on fixed terms as rates rise
Source: Radio New Zealand ANZ has seen more customers asking about switching from floating rate to a fixed one. RNZ Home loan customers are hustling to fix as rates start...
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‘Significant failure on the part of Corrections’: Inmate dies after guards slow to answer intercom
Source: Radio New Zealand Inside a cell at Christchurch Men’s Prison (File photo). Luke McPake / The Wireless. Prison staff’s failure to answer an emergency call from a cell intercom...
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Northland youths who died in suicide cluster got lost in the system, coroner finds
Source: Radio New Zealand A coroner has found there are ongoing and wide-ranging barriers for young people accessing suicide prevention services in Northland. 123RF Warning: This story discusses suicide and...
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Primary principals warn new year-by-year curriculum won’t work for mixed-level classes
Source: Radio New Zealand Principals say the new curricululm will make teaching multi-level classes extremely difficult, if not impossible. RNZ/ Dan Cook Primary school principals warn the government’s new year-by-year...
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Coroner rebukes Corrections staff for slow response to suicide alarm
Source: Radio New Zealand Master Control staff claim the calls were overlooked, because they were very busy. RNZ/Calvin Samuel A coroner is critical of Department of Corrections staff for failing...
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Plan to ditch flu tracking tool will leave big data gap, epidemiologist says
Source: Radio New Zealand Epidemiologist Michael Baker. Luke Pilkinton-Ching A leading epidemiologist says a plan to ditch an online tool tracking respiratory illness is short-sighted, and will leave a big...
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Bondi community returning to new normal, after shooting tragedy
Source: Radio New Zealand Kazzi Beach Greek displays Israel flags to support the victims, but has had both positive and negative feedback. Charlotte Cook Bondi businesses say they will feel...
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Is Antoine Dupont the best rugby player in the world?
Source: Radio New Zealand Is Antoine Dupont the best player in the world? Former team mate Pita Ahki says yes, having been there for the French halfback’s rise to prominence...
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FBI tip-off helps authorities foil mass stabbing attack at court, Hastings man jailed
Source: Radio New Zealand A 22-year-old man planned to commit a mass stabbing attack at his sentencing at Napier District Court. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Warning: This story contains content...
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Hastings man jailed for planning mass stabbing attack at court after FBI alerts authorities
Source: Radio New Zealand A 22-year-old man planned to commit a mass stabbing attack at his sentencing at Napier District Court. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Warning: This story contains content...
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Fire-damaged Christmas tree replaced by Timaru businesses
Source: Radio New Zealand The Timaru Christmas tree was destroyed by fire last week. Supplied Timaru businesses have joined together to replace a community Christmas tree that was deliberately set...
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If social media is bad for kids, should we post their photos online?
Source: Radio New Zealand As Australia’s ban on under-16-year-olds having certain social media accounts kicks in this week, debate on whether it’s a good idea or even legal rages on....
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Two injured in firearm incident in Gore
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Two people are injured after a firearm was discharged in Gore this evening. The injuries are not believed to be...
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Dumbphones in demand as parents fight social media access
Source: Radio New Zealand Despite the ban on cell phone use at school, some children have found work arounds. 123RF Some parents are turning to the gift of a so-called...
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Kōkiri Marae adds period care to Christmas kai parcels as costs bite
Source: Radio New Zealand Kōkiri Marae Sexual & Reproductive Health Promoter/Educator Shelley Duffin (left). Supplied A Wellington Marae is adding period care products to its Christmas kai parcels this year...
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Emergency services rush to incident in Gore
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Multiple ambulances and helicopters are responding to an incident in Gore. Police are attending a report of a firearm being...
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Police responding to firearms incident, Gore
Source: New Zealand Police Police received a report of a firearm being discharged in Gore just before 8pm. Two people are reported to have injuries, which are not believed to...