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· April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The change was introduced in 2025. (File photo) Supplied / New Zealand Electrical Inspectors Association An independent review says a decision to change electrical wiring rules...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dog Lovers of Monte Cecilia Incorporated Society challenged a local board’s decision with a judicial review. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Auckland Council spent more than $100,000...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Jo Scott-Jones. Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners / supplied Rural GPs are already facing challenges because of [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/591089/fuel-cost-jumps-40-in-a-week-who-s-feeling-it-most rising fuel prices and some...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters says the BSA’s decision that it has jurisdiction over an online media service is one of “breathtaking audacity”. File photo. RNZ / Mark Papalii...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Media Outreach Ingdan Posts Landmark Full-Year Results with 50.1% Revenue Growth, Backed by Robust AI Chip Demand and Expanding Proprietary Product Portfolio Highlights of the Annual Results for the...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cocaine use in New Zealand has nearly doubled in just a year, according to new figures. 123rf Explainer – Cocaine isn’t cheap, but its use is...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Unsplash There is a slight decrease in national fuel stock across petrol, diesel and jet fuel since the last update, but “supply remains within...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Yiting Lin Auckland university students are asking for free public transport and financial support as the fuel crisis continues. The Auckland University of Technology...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Process Vegetables New Zealand chair David Hadfield said there has been a significant drop in the demand for frozen vegetables. Unsplash/ Yoav Aziz At a time...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Walsh, the founder of the financial advice website Moneyhub, is halfway through an extensive business and pleasure trip through Europe, Africa, the US, and various...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government From today, disabled people with flexible funding will gain more choice and control over their supports, with purchasing rules removed and guidance available to help people...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Open Banking will be extended to business banking channels, opening the door to a broad range of tools and services for businesses, Commerce and Consumer Affairs...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Insurer Vero’s annual SME Insurance Index indicates more than one in five (21 percent) businesses were not confident in their own business. 123RF Business confidence is...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Alcohol sale restrictions could be gone by long weekend. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Some restrictions on Good Friday and Easter Sunday alcohol sales could be gone...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand National Commissioner of Corrections Jeremy Lightfoot. RNZ / Diego Opatowski Corrections chief executive Jeremy Lightfoot has been appointed as the new boss of the Ministry for...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Aged Care Association The growing shortage of aged residential care beds on the West Coast is not just a community issue – it is a health system failure, reinforcing that...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Unite Union Unite Union is describing the April 1st minimum wage increase as “the bare minimum,” at a time when working people need real relief. The new rate of...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has wrapped up negotiations as Vice Chair at the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Yaoundé,...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The trucking and tourism sectors are struggling with rising fuel costs. RNZ / Unsplash A trucking sector veteran says the soaring price of diesel is the...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government A new levy regime that comes into effect today makes the goods management system fairer by better reflecting the risks and costs associated with clearing goods...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 23 seconds ago The Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) has welcomed Cabinet’s approval of $10 million from the Government’s contingency fund to support the rebuild...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Housing Minister Chris Bishop. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The housing minister says nothing has fundamentally changed as the government scales back Auckland’s minimum housing target even...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: University of Otago, Wellington – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, Pōneke Hospital admissions for sepsis rose significantly between 2000 and 2019, with infants, people over 70, Māori and Pacific peoples and...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The living wage was set by Living Wage Aotearoa NZ. (File photo) RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King The living wage will rise to $29.90 per hour from...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ An international start-up has been pushing for regulation changes to allow it to carry out controversial marine carbon storage in New Zealand waters. The company,...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pegasus Bay. Supplied / Todd Group Christchurch City Council staff are backing away from a controversial plan to pump millions of litres of sewage out to...
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· April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson. RNZ / Mark Papalii Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says there will be no extension for the more than 3000 clubs,...