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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Charlisse Leger-Walker of the UCLA Bruins. RONALD MARTINEZ After an injury delay, Tall Fern Charlisse Leger-Walker’s dream of becoming just the second New Zealander to play...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins has taken aim at the government’s cost of living and climate policies in his State of the Nation speech in Auckland. Hipkins...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix interim coach Chris Greenacre, right pictured with former head coach Ufuk Talay in 2021. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Chris Greenacre has taken over as...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police officers retreated after their car was surrounded by what they describe as a “hostile” group of people at a car meet in Taranaki. Supplied /...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com Requiring police officers to shift rough sleepers from one place to another could see other crime work delayed or dropped, the Police Association’s boss says....
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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Social Development Louise Upston. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Lawyers and health professionals are urging the government to slow down a law change, making it...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Five climbers have been safely rescued off Mount Taranaki following a significant search and rescue operation yesterday. At around 2:15pm, emergency services received reports of a...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins has taken aim at the government’s cost of living and climate policies in his State of the Nation speech in Auckland. Hipkins...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 February 2026 A coastal seabird, tākapu disperse widely to feed on squid and fish in waters over New Zealand’s continental shelf, including harbours, estuaries...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins is set to deliver a State of the Nation speech in Auckland, but the party is not promising many bells and whistles...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) Mt Taranaki. RNZ/Sally Round One person is in a critical condition and two are seriously injured after five climbers got into trouble on Mt...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 1, near Redwood Pass, was closed for six hours while the serious crash unit conducted a scene examination. Google Maps A third person has...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government A record 235 primary care registered nurses will begin advanced education this year – nearly doubling the number originally planned – following strong demand for the...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Campervan operator Tourism Holdings (THL) says strong growth in its rental business has helped drive first-half net profit up 17 percent, with revenue growth of...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Eagle-eyed Police who spotted a vehicle driving with no lights on through the streets of Papakura overnight have taken a pair into custody. At about 12.30am,...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm a third person has died following a serious crash on State Highway One near Redwood Pass. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were at the scene. (File photo) RNZ A pedestrian has been hit by a car in Te Anau. Police said the crash was reported...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said the vehicle hit a tree and flipped onto its side in the middle of the road. RNZ / REECE BAKER A person has died...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The redundancies were forced on Health NZ by government cuts, says the PSA. RNZ Spending millions on redundancy payouts for non-clinical staff at Health NZ is...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: World Vision This week as Ukraine marks the grim anniversary of four years of war and a growing mental health crisis, World Vision New Zealand is funding a digital...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has upped its full year revenue and profit guidance on the back of “good growth” in its full range of hospital products....
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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mounjaro is now available by prescription in some New Zealand pharmacies. Christoph Reichwein / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP A newly approved weight loss drug could improve...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The business outlook seems to be improving, Amova Asset Management’s head of equities said. (File photo) 123RF The last week of the corporate reporting season is...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF More than double the planned number of primary care nurses will begin advanced training this year, following strong demand for the government’s new scholarship. Health...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Luke McPake An Auckland councillor is calling them draconian and heartless, the advocacy group for retailers doubts they will work long term,...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The newly named Trevor the trout. Tess Brunton/RNZ Gore’s iconic statue is no longer with-trout a name The brown trout statue has been proudly leaping in...
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· February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Trees fell on power lines (file image). Supplied / Caleb Gordon More than 300 homes in Wellington are still without power a week after being hit...