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Inflating cost of running a farm now structural – report
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP / William West The cost of running a farm in New Zealand is more than a quarter higher than it was before the Covid pandemic....
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Rural Wellbeing Fund backs 18 initiatives
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing rural New Zealand by supporting 18 community-based initiatives through its Rural Wellbeing Fund, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Mental Health Minister Matt...
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Conan O’Brien funded Sona’s IVF, so she made him Godfather of twins
Source: Radio New Zealand Sona Movsesian and Conan O’Brien are co-workers but also “just two people who really care about each other”. Making the 62-year-old comedian a Godfather to her...
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Cost of driving 15km in Auckland nearly double that of public transport – AT
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s now costing people nearly double to drive their own cars. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Public transport is nearly half the price of driving to work...
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Crashes cost up to 70% more than expected, Transport Ministry finds
Source: Radio New Zealand The Ministry of Transport currently factors elements such as road closures, emergency service response, and the social costs for the life lost into the total cost...
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Rocket Lab wins record contract with US Department of War
Source: Radio New Zealand Rocket Lab founder and chief executive Sir Peter Beck. Supplied / Rocket Lab Rocket Lab has won a US$190 million (NZ$327m) contract from the United States...
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Economy grew by 0.2 percent in last three months of 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau Economy grows 0.2 pct in December quarter, 1.3 pct on year ago Data at the low end of expectations Previous quarter revised...
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BusinessNZ – Oil slick: NZ’s economy still grows amid turbulent times
Source: BusinessNZ The latest BusinessNZ Planning Forecast shows that while the economic outlook largely depends on how the conflict in Iran evolves, current forecasts still point to encouraging growth through to March 2028....
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Multi-agency Search and Rescue exercise in Canterbury this weekend
Source: New Zealand Police Police would like to advise the Tekapo community of a multi-agency Search and Rescue training exercise taking place this week. From Friday 20 March to Sunday...
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Online Security – Top Tips for Parents, for Safer Online Gaming
Source: Herd MSL, for Roblox Roblox’s Global Head of Parental Advocacy, Dr Elizabeth Milovidov, says the school holidays are a timely moment for families to revisit their approach to online...
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Masterton aerodrome reaches new heights
Source: New Zealand Government Upgraded airfield infrastructure of Masterton’s Hood Aerodrome improves safety and supports the strengthening of the region’s economy, thanks to a $10 million government grant, says Associate...
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We’re committed to generations of storytelling through Auckland Polyfest
Source: Green Party Surrounded by festival goers this morning at Auckland Polyfest 2026, The Green Party announced that a Green Government would bridge the funding gap currently faced by Polyfest organisers. “Polyfest is...
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Master Plumbers marks 125 years of fixing problems and safeguarding public health
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Master Plumbers has been fixing problems and advocating for regulation that protects public health for a long time. Chief Executive Greg Wallace says its work...
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Medical Research – A Major Milestone for Clinical Research in Aotearoa
Source: Aotearoa Clinical Trials and Medical Research Institute of New Zealand MRINZ and ACTT Launch CRANZ to Strengthen Clinical Research in New Zealand The Medical Research Institute of New Zealand (MRINZ)...
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Property Market – Sales volumes slip again as caution lingers across NZ housing market – Cotality
Source: Cotality Sales volumes have fallen again across New Zealand’s housing market, extending a slow start to 2026 even as property values remain broadly stable on the back of improved...
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Greenpeace says – Luxon’s office converted into Trump’s war minerals HQ
Source: Greenpeace Christopher Luxon’s electoral office has been converted into Trump’s war minerals headquarters today, reflecting the New Zealand Prime Minister’s new priority – turning Aotearoa into a critical minerals mining...
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Moana Pasifika finally return to Albany as season hits crossroads
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana return to Albany for the first time in 2026 this weekend. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Moana Pasifika are finally back on the North Shore, entering round six...
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Buller mayor devastated at potential loss of air connection
Source: Radio New Zealand Originair has serviced Westport with an 18-seater Jetstream aircraft. Supplied Buller’s mayor says it’s “devastating” Westport could lose its only air direct service. Originair said the...
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Vigilantes racially profiling Asian community at Auckland rockpools
Source: Radio New Zealand Starfish at Army Bay. MARK LENTON / SUPPLIED A week since a two-year harvesting ban on the Hauraki Gulf coast in north Auckland came into force,...
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Final data shows Term 4 attendance continues to rise
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour welcomes final Term 4 attendance data, which shows attendance rates were higher than any Term 4 since 2022. Daily attendance data also...
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Call for proposals to restore the historic Chateau Tongariro
Source: New Zealand Government Proposals are being sought from experienced operators to restore and operate the historic Chateau Tongariro and its associated buildings, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says. Located in...
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Innovation Fund delivers increased access
Source: New Zealand Government Round Three of the successful Mental Health and Addiction Innovation Fund has been announced with changes that aim to increase access to support across New Zealand,...
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All bets off over NZ petrol prices after Iran gas field strike, AA says
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Dan Cook All bets are off on the price of petrol in New Zealand following Israel’s attack on the world’s largest natural gasfield in...
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Jetstar plane swerved off Christchurch runway after pilot accidentally hit ‘full power’
Source: Radio New Zealand A plane slid off the runway in Christchurch. Supplied / JJ Green A Jetstar plane swerved off the runway after landing at Christchurch because the pilot...
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‘Colonial-style arrogance’: China unhappy with NZ-Australia statement
Source: Radio New Zealand author:rnz digital reporters_] The Chinese Embassy. RNZ / REECE BAKER The Chinese Embassy says New Zealand and Australia’s recent comments on China are unwarranted and inappropriate,...
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Families open up homes to homeless teens under The Safety Net programme
Source: Radio New Zealand [brightcove]https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6391056234112 When Auckland couple Sue and Tony Kerr first opened their door to a homeless teenager as part of an organised programme to shelter young people...
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Call for low-emission zones in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Traffic jam in Auckland. 123RF Health researchers are calling for policy changes to combat air pollution in Auckland, saying traffic is silently killing locals. More than...