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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Helen Clark Foundation is is calling for better laws to protect victims of sexual violence in New Zealand, including eradicating virginity testing. 123rf.com Researchers say...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: New Zealand Government More New Zealanders will be able to access urgent care 24/7 before Christmas, with new and expanded services opening in Dunedin and Hutt Valley, Health Minister...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The consequences of chronic methamphetamine use are already visible in hospital wards, and it’s about to get worse, an emergency department doctor says. Dr Paul Quigley...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: New Zealand Government A total of 38 appointments and reappointments have been made to the 12 community trusts around New Zealand that serve their regions, Associate Finance Minister Shane...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Finance Minister Nicola Willis has labelled the conduct of Labour MPs “unbecoming” after a fiery Scrutiny Week appearance...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Victoria University will knock down the abandoned Gordon Wilson flats later this month. The 1950s-era apartment complex has sat unlived in on Wellington’s hills just below...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington City Council park rangers are installing motion-activated cameras in the Town Belt on Matairangi/Mt Victoria after a spate of vandalism that appears to target mountain...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) With only three drug treatment courts in the country, experts are meeting in Auckland to explore how these specialist courts can save money, support recovery...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: New Zealand Government The first release of data shows 66 out of 67 Building Consent Authorities have hit the Government’s new mandatory target for building inspection wait times. “In...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand WHO guidelines said GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic or Wegovy could be used by adults as part of a comprehensive approach to obesity treatment. Ida Marie...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Wellington City Council is installing motion-activated cameras in the Town Belt on Mt Victoria after a spate of vandalism which it says appeared to have...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating a fatal crash on State Highway 5 on 1 December are seeking help from the public to further understand the circumstances of the crash....
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· December 2, 2025
Source: New Zealand Government The move to electronic case files in the Wellington District Court for the Disputes Tribunal was implemented yesterday to deliver faster and more flexible justice, Courts...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston says a new action-focused disability strategy will be a lever to drive positive change. The New Zealand Disability Strategy 2026-2030...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s new Tertiary Education Strategy will ensure providers deliver the skills, knowledge, and opportunities students need to build strong careers and contribute to a more...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A corporate healthcare provider has hit back on Labour’s claims that it doesn’t prioritise community needs. On Sunday, the party announced a policy that would...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Īnanga/īnaka/whitebait caught in a whitebaiter’s net | Paddy Ryan Whitebait – all grown up Every whitebait season whitebait wriggle upstream – some destined for fritters,...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf The battlelines have been drawn in Biosecurity New Zealand’s war against the yellow-legged hornet, but there’s some suggestion they should be widened before a population...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Climate Change Commission chief executive Jo Hendy. RNZ / Dom Thomas Relying on trees to offset New Zealand’s emissions years into the future is putting “a...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A hoiho or yellow-eyed penguin. Supplied / Catlins Tours Lawyers representing a charity calling for more protection for the hoiho, or yellow-eyed penguin, have criticised advice...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: New Zealand Police The Ngaruroro River Bridge, State Highway 2, Hawkes Bay is blocked following a crash this morning. Police were called to the crash, involving three vehicles, around...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised to exercise caution when driving on State Highway 2, through Remutaka Hill, Upper Hutt, due to a diesel spill this morning. Police were...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand In Auckland, businesses near the new Ikea store are steeling themselves for a stampeed to the homeware giant’s opening on Thursday. Traffic experts have run their...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Nurses Organisation strike on 28 November. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Health NZ has accused nurses of failing to honour their commitment to provide so-called...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand On the morning of his final NCEA exams, while most students flick straight to page one and start scribbling, Year 13 Hutt Valley High School student...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The consequences of chronic methamphetamine use are already visible in hospital wards, and it’s about to get worse, an emergency department doctor says. Dr Paul Quigley...
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· December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Single retired women turning to reverse mortgages Single women are turning to reverse mortgages as a way to get more cash flow in retirement. UnSplash/ Cade...