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· March 5, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government The Bluff oyster season is open, with a cautionary approach and after careful assessment of the fishery, Oceans and Fisheries Under-Secretary Jenny Marcroft says. A pre-season...
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· March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Newly appointed All Blacks coach Dave Rennie. Photosport The former mayor of Upper Hutt says the appointment of new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie is a...
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· March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kuwait-based Kiwi family, from left, Malia-Lavalea Magele, Pauline Toleafoa, Koulton Magele, Sinsemillia Magele and Sage Magele. Supplied A New Zealand family living in Kuwait is anxiously...
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· March 5, 2026
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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· March 5, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Two new appointments have been made to the nominating committee for the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, alongside two reappointments, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Experienced...
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· March 5, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and Chile have signed an arrangement to boost agricultural cooperation and drive sector success, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says. “Agriculture is at the heart...
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· March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwis teammates James Fisher-Harris and Naufahu Whyte will face off, when the Warriors host the Roosters at Go Media Stadium. Photosport/RNZ NRL: NZ Warriors v Sydney...
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· March 5, 2026
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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· March 5, 2026
Source: New Zealand Treasury Thursday, 5 March 2026 – The Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the seven months ended 31 January 2026 were released by the...
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· March 5, 2026
Source: PSA The PSA is calling on Health NZ to conduct an urgent review after a widespread failure in its payroll system left around 4,000 Waikato hospital and health workers without...
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· March 5, 2026
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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· March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dave Rennie. AAP / Photosport Dave Rennie has been tasked with leading the All Blacks through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Rennie was named as...
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· March 5, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Changes to the way first-year GP trainees are employed will make it easier for new doctors to choose general practice and help strengthen the primary care...
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· March 5, 2026
Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa 5 March 2026, 6:30am – Taxing wealth is a practical and necessary step to address increasing inequality, according to a research report released today by Tax Justice...
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· March 5, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government The launch of New Zealand’s second private Building Consent Authority (BCA) will add competition and capacity to the building consent system, Building and Construction Minister Chris...
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· March 5, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister Simeon Brown welcome Pharmac’s proposal to fund letermovir, which helps prevent serious infection following stem cell transplants. “Improving...
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· March 5, 2026
Source: Green Party The Green Party says scrapping the Clean Car Standard will mean New Zealanders end up paying more to run their cars, “Less efficient cars burn more fuel...
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· March 5, 2026
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association says the findings of the COVID-19 Royal Commission reinforce what the sector has been saying for years: aged residential care is an essential...
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· March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand GCSB Director General Andrew Clark. VNP/Louis Collins The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) spy agency says it is providing round-the-clock threat intelligence updates on the Iran...
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· March 5, 2026
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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· March 5, 2026
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand A coalition of transport groups is calling for increased access to driver education and training to help address the growing number of New Zealanders...
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· March 5, 2026
Source: Otago Shore and Land Trust Location: Ōtepoti Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand PREVENT | PRESERVE | PROTECT — ART IN ACTION Hīkoi o te Taoka | March of the Treasure...
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· March 5, 2026
Source: Federated Farmers Strong returns and lower debt-servicing costs mean more farmers than ever are making a profit, according to the latest Federated Farmers Confidence Survey. Of nearly 650 farmers who responded...
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· March 5, 2026
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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· March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Treasury figures show the government’s finances are in better shape than expected. RNZ The government’s finances are in better than expected shape as spending has fallen...
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· March 5, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced the reappointment of Ms Morag McDowell as Health and Disability Commissioner. “Ms McDowell brings extensive legal expertise and significant...
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· March 5, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government A new-look database to advance women’s progress into leadership roles has been launched to mark International Women’s Day. Minister for Women Nicola Grigg says there is growing...