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Cyclone Gezani tears through Madagascar, kills at least 31
Source: Radio New Zealand By Lovasoa Rabary, Reuters An aerial view of the city of Toamasina. TSIKY SIKONINA Fierce winds have left a trail of destruction in Madagascar as Tropical...
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MetService forecasts wet weather on the way this weekend
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF MetService is warning you may need to keep your raincoats handy as the warm weather the North Island is experiencing may take a turn this...
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Former Reserve Bank Governor supports review into Bank’s decisions during pandemic, but questions timing
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Reserve Bank Governor Don Brash. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Former Reserve Bank Governor Don Brash is supportive of the government’s decision to review the Bank’s...
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Wellington Water quiet on Moa Point plans, cites upcoming inquiry
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Water staff are now able to enter the failed Moa Point treatment plant. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington Water staff are now able to enter...
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Waste company wants retailers to take back fire-causing used lithium batteries
Source: Radio New Zealand Waste Management NZ thinks a recent landfill blaze could have been caused by a lithium battery. Waste Management A major waste company is calling on more...
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Golf: Hope that Asia-Pacific tournament will inspire girls to take on the world
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Eunseo Choi at the 2025 Augusta National Women’s Amateur. DAVID CANNON / AFP Golf New Zealand believes this week’s Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship...
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Super Rugby Pacific preview: The Crusaders
Source: Radio New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific is back after a real return to form last year, with the competition kicking off in Dunedin on 13 February. As usual, each...
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New satellite imagery shows recent storms triggered more than 11,000 slips on East Cape
Source: Radio New Zealand A new satellite map has revealed the scale of devastation across the East Cape following a January storm. Supplied / Dragonfly Data Science Recent severe storms...
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New approach for Carillon at National War Memorial reflects Anzac connection
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage The iconic Carillon bells have not sounded out across Pukeahu National War Memorial Park since 2020, due to earthquake strengthening to the carillon tower. Manatū...
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Moa Point failure: Wellington Water won’t speak on inquiry issues
Source: Radio New Zealand Last week’s failure at the Moa Point facility sent raw sewage into the nearby coast. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington Water will not answer any more...
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Smoke billows across New Plymouth’s Bell Block and Waitara due to fire
Source: Radio New Zealand Emma Andrews A fire in New Plymouth’s Bell Block has spread smoke across the suburb and the neighbouring town of Waitara. The fire began on Wednesday...
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Heatwave coming to end this weekend as cold, heavy rain and winds move in
Source: Radio New Zealand A screenshot of MetService’s rain forecast for 7pm on Saturday. Supplied / MetService The hot weather across much of the country is expected to cool off...
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‘Reckless’ use of flare blamed for Auckland house fire
Source: Radio New Zealand Crews found the rooftop fully ablaze when they responded to the call in the Auckland suburb of Rānui. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King An overnight house fire...
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Blaze at Waikato landfill may have been caused by wrongly disposed lithium batteries
Source: Radio New Zealand The owner of the landfill said the fire was now under control. (File photo) Pretoria Gordon / RNZ A blaze at a Waikato landfill may have...
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Police seek information about Rānui fire
Source: New Zealand Police Waitematā Police is seeking information about a fire at a Rānui house in the early hours of the morning. Emergency services attended Vino Cina Heights after...
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‘Education hub’ opens for students cut off from schools by Helena Bay Hill slip
Source: Radio New Zealand Students cut off from their high schools by a monster slip northeast of Whangārei are instead taking lessons at a temporary ‘education hub’ set up at...
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‘Education hub’ for students cut off from schools by Helena Bay Hill slip
Source: Radio New Zealand Students cut off from their high schools by a monster slip northeast of Whangārei are instead taking lessons at a temporary ‘education hub’ set up at...
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Safety restrictions eased on four Tauranga homes after landslide
Source: Radio New Zealand Damaged property from the landslide at Welcome Bay on 23 January. RNZ / Calvin Samuel All four homes red-stickered in Tauranga’s Welcome Bay after a deadly...
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Nearly 40,000 more building products approved
Source: New Zealand Government Thousands more plumbing and drainage products already used widely in Australia can now be accessed easily by Kiwi tradies and do-it-yourself homeowners. “The Government is focused on fixing the...
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Real Estate – Does size really matter? In the New Zealand property market – yes, it does!
Source: RealEstate.co.nz Kiwis prepared to pay almost 50% more for a three-bedroom homeGetting the bedroom/bathroom combo right can add up to half a million to a home’s priceRenovations can pay...
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Auckland’s international convention centre finally opens
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Tourism Minister Louse Upston open the New Zealand International Convention Centre, Auckland, RNZ / Paris Ibell The New Zealand International Convention...
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Cause of days-long Cuba Street power cut unclear
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A major power cut at a boutique hotel has thrown families and businesses into darkness on Wellington’s Cuba Street. Residents of The...
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Black Caps spinner Michael Bracewell ruled out of World Cup
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell celebrates after taking a Bangladesh wicket, Champions Trophy, 2025. AFP Black Caps spinner Michael Bracewell won’t play any part of the T20...
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National war memorial bell-playing job axed, likely to be outsourced to Australia
Source: Radio New Zealand The carillon’s 75 tonnes of bells have not played for years while the belltower is being earthquake strengthened. RNZ / Phil Pennington The war memorial bells...
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When Valentine’s Day forces a relationship reckoning
Source: Radio New Zealand For people who have been quietly struggling with doubts about their relationship, the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day can feel fraught. As 14 February approaches,...
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Super Rugby Pacific preview: The Chiefs
Source: Radio New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific is back after a real return to form last year, with the competition kicking off in Dunedin on 13 February. As usual, each...
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Capella at Galaxy Macau Opens as the Pinnacle of Ultra-Luxury Hospitality
Source: Media Outreach MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 February 2026 – Capella at Galaxy Macau has officially opened, marking the arrival of the serene enclave within the...