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No need for speed after dangerous driver lands in Court
Source: New Zealand Police A dangerous driver who allegedly stole a car and drove it through Albany while intoxicated is now facing a raft of charges. Late last night, Police...
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Southco’s New Heavy-Duty Rotary Latch Simplifies Cab Access While Enhancing Operator Safety
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2026 – Southco has introduced a new heavy-duty rotary latch solution designed with dual triggers. This latest...
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New Zealand has small, important role in Middle East solution, expert says
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and US President Donald Trump. Supplied / PMO A geopolitical analyst says New Zealand has a small but important role to play...
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Was it really a rubbish summer this year? What the numbers say
Source: Radio New Zealand Canterbury flooding – Little River – 17 February 2026 RNZ/Nathan McKinnon The latest data from Earth Sciences New Zealand shows just how wet and cool it...
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“Children living in fear”: More than 100 million children impacted in Middle East regional conflict – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children At least 100 million children in countries directly impacted by the escalating violence in the Middle East and wider region face deepening fear, distress and the risk...
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Construction worker pulls man from burning house in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A construction worker has described pulling someone from a burning house in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby. A number of firefighters are...
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Wellington eco-sanctuary Zealandia facing huge bill after wild winds hit region
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s eco-sanctuary Zealandia is facing a bill of tens of thousands of dollars following last month’s wild winds. In February, the lower North Island was hit...
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Government backs Kiwi seafarer workforce growth
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s taking action to grow New Zealand’s ageing seafarer workforce and improve its supply-chain resilience, through a major investment in training opportunities for those entering...
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Fight continues to stop Christchurch terrorist from giving evidence at inquest
Source: Radio New Zealand Outside the Masjid Annur, flowers surround the memorial to the 51 shuhada (martyrs), who were killed when a terrorist opened fire at two mosques in Christchurch...
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What are New Zealand’s global supply chains being disrupted by the US-Iran conflict?
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hormuz Strait between Iran and Oman carries around a fifth of the world’s oil and a large amount of natural gas, but shipping lanes there...
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Two arrests following Papakura shooting
Source: New Zealand Police Two people have been arrested and a firearm recovered following a shooting in Papakura on Saturday morning. Police were conducting patrols in the Clevedon Road area...
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The calmness factor: Finn Allen’s attitude change pays off for Black Caps
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Caps opener Finn Allen plays a shot during their T20 Cricket World Cup semifinal against South Africa, in Kolkata on March 4, 2026. AFP Black...
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Person killed in fire at Auckland home
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene of the fire this morning. RNZ / FELIX WALTON Police are at the scene of a fatal fire in Ōtāhuhu. A scene guard is...
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Fatal fire, Ōtāhuhu
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward, Counties Manukau West CIB: At around 9pm last night reports were received that a property on Tamaki Ave,...
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NRL: Taine Tuaupiki contract extension adds heat to NZ Warriors fullback bid
Source: Radio New Zealand Taine Tuaupiki at Warriors training. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Sydney Roosters Kickoff: 8pm Friday, 6 March Go Media Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on...
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Hardened by the fall: Why Dave Rennie’s setbacks make him the right All Blacks coach
Source: Radio New Zealand By Tony Johnson, rugby commentator Three years after being unceremoniously dumped as Wallabies coach months out from 2023 World Cup, Dave Rennie will take on the...
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Why Air NZ is in the red while rivals soar
Source: Radio New Zealand While other international airlines are reporting a profit, Air New Zealand recently announced a $40 million loss. RNZ/ Mark Papalii Air New Zealand is struggling in...
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Iran ‘close’ to choosing new leader, Israel warns Southern Lebanon to leave
Source: Radio New Zealand A man makes his way through debris at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the offices of Al-Qard al-Hassan, a Hezbollah-linked financial institution, in...
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Drugs and firearms charges follow Riverhead warrant
Source: New Zealand Police A Police investigation has shut down a suspected methamphetamine manufacturing operation and seized several firearms in north-west Auckland. Two arrests were made in the operation, led...
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Geopolitical instability and interconnected risks raise fears of Black Swan scenarios
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 March 2026 – Despite seeming predictable in hindsight, Black Swans are unexpected or unforeseen events that are highly disruptive and...
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Amnesty International Update – Urgent call to protect civilians and respect international law amid escalating regional conflict following US and Israeli attacks on Iran
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Amid rapid expansion of regional hostilities across the Middle East following the ongoing joint United States-Israel attacks on Iran and the subsequent wave of Iranian...
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Plan to mitigate stench from Christchurch treatment plant must avoid sewage washing up on beaches – community leader
Source: Radio New Zealand Bromley wastewater treatment plant. A community leader has urged the Christchurch City Council to avoid any chance of sewage washing up on the city’s beaches. His...
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Amnesty International – Urgent call to protect civilians and respect international law amid escalating regional conflict following US and Israeli attacks on Iran
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Amid rapid expansion of regional hostilities across the Middle East following the ongoing joint United States-Israel attacks on Iran and the subsequent wave of Iranian...
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Fire Safety – Change of fire season for areas within the Nelson Tasman region
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a total fire ban for the St Arnaud zone, which will take effect from 8am on Wednesday 4...
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Part of SH35 on East Coast raised to help performance in wet weather
Source: Radio New Zealand The completed project which stood up well to heavy rain in January. Suppled / NZTA A critical section of State Highway 35 has been raised by...
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Live: Israel’s army ordered to seize territory in Lebanon, Trump vows to ‘cut off all trade’ with Spain over Iran
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest with our live blog above Fresh strikes have hit half a dozen countries across the Middle East in the widening conflict surrounding Iran....
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Dozens of Auckland homes compulsorily bought by council for flood relief plan
Source: Radio New Zealand Close to 50 homes in an Auckland suburb are being compulsorily bought to make way for new flood plains and uncover a buried stream. This is...