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Source: Radio New Zealand Martin Short has spoken publicly for the first time about the “nightmare” of losing his daughter Katherine earlier this year. The Only Murders in the Building star told CBS in an exclusive interview aired Sunday that Katherine’s death by suicide back in February has been devastating. Katherine Short was 42 when … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Southland Police are urging users of dating apps to take steps to protect themselves when meeting up with people they’ve only spoken to online. Southland Area Prevention Manager acting Inspector Mel Robertson says Police have been made aware of two incidents in the last week where people have been assaulted by … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. (File photo) RNZ / Peter de Graaf Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi says she’s putting aside difficult experiences within Te Pāti Māori to move forward with her new political party. The MP was expelled from Te Pāti Māori last year, before the High Court … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand the Police Association is for the first time driving a pay bargaining campaign, with the slogan “Repay the Risk”. The Police Association says members are “gutted” with what it says is effectively a 0.6 percent pay rise for constabulary staff, while managers have been offered no increase. It comes as the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are reviewing the operating model of their media and communications team. RNZ / Richard Tindiller A proposed restructure of police’s media and communications team is focusing on ways to use their own platforms to “overcome the depleted media landscape”. An internal document says this gives organisations an opportunity to “control … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A fleeing motorist who allegedly drove at high speed across Auckland overnight will now face court on a series of charges including drugs offences. At around 2.20am, Waitematā Police identified a vehicle of interest travelling on Moire Road, Massey. Waitematā West Area Response Manager, Senior Sergent Jon Winthrop says the driver … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The New York Times‘ hit game Wordle is set to become a television show, the American newspaper announced on Monday. Wordle gives players six chances to guess a random five-letter word, using green, yellow and gray tiles to help them solve the puzzle. The game show version, which will air on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith made the announcement on Tuesday. (File photo) RNZ / Mark Papalii The government has announced it will change its Climate Change Response Act. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said the act would be changed to prevent courts making certain types of civil findings of liability for climate change … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Graham Henry is back in the All Blacks’ fold as a selector. PHOTOSPORT Former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry has joined Dave Rennie All Blacks’ set-up as a selector. Henry coached the All Blacks to a Rugby World Cup title in 2011. Henry, 79, coached the All Blacks to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Defence Minister Chris Penk has paid tribute to the contribution businesses supplying the New Zealand Defence Force make to national security and resilience at the Minister of Defence Awards of Excellence to Industry. “This year’s award recipients have delivered high-quality equipment, assets, infrastructure and services that are fundamental to the successful operations of the New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The number of New Zealand students studying on Massey Univeristy’s campuses is rising after halving over the past 10 years, it says. Meanwhile, a union leader says the university’s Albany, Palmerston North and Wellington sites feel like ghost towns. Official figures showed Massey had 12,345 equivalent full-time domestic students in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand author:lillian_hanly] Oriini Kaipara has confirmed her loyalty to Te Pāti Māori after conflicting statements were made to different media outlets. VNP/Phil Smith Oriini Kaipara has confirmed her loyalty to Te Pāti Māori after conflicting statements were made by her spokesperson to different media outlets, as the party announces it will make … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Powerlines on a cloudy sky RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Power was cut off in several parts of Cambridge, in the Waipā District, after a car hit a power pole. Emergency services were called to the crash on Cambridge Road shortly before 2.30am on Tuesday. Police said there were no reports of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Museum’s tohunga expert weavers’ advisory group, Taumata Māreikura, is analysing the cloak. Supplied / Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum The return of a centuries-old Māori warrior’s cloak to Aotearoa New Zealand has brought surprise, intrigue, and an ancestral connection for the traditional Māori weaving experts studying it. The … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is clarifying climate change laws to provide businesses with certainty around their obligations, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Ongoing litigation in the High Court, where an applicant has brought civil claims against six major businesses for their greenhouse gas emissions, is creating uncertainty in business confidence and investment that … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau KiwiSaver members in aggressive funds have done better under Democrat US presidents and National governments in New Zealand. Morningstar has compiled data showing typical returns in various time periods. KiwiSaver launched in July 2007, when Helen Clark’s Labour government was in power, and George W Bush was … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A Wellington man who severely injured his spine and is tetraplegic has climbed the equivalent of Mount Everest in a year. Andrew Leslie walked to the top of Mount Kaukau 35 times in the past 12 months as part of his rehabilitation. Six years ago, Leslie injured his spinal cord in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Swedish government recently announced it was moving from the classroom use of digital devices back to physical books. It cited concerns over declining test scores and increasing screen time. Are these concerns well-founded? And what does the science of reading say about the possible consequences of reading on digital devices … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Former TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman. Aotearoa Media Collective Opposition MPs say former TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman was “hounded” into resigning, after a “witch hunt” all while public broadcasters are under “immense pressure” from the coalition. There has also been an outpouring of reaction from other broadcasters and commentators. Many … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The number of New Zealand students studying on Massey Univeristy’s campuses is rising after halving over the past 10 years, it says. Meanwhile, a union leader says the university’s Albany, Palmerston North and Wellington sites feel like ghost towns. Official figures showed Massey had 12,345 equivalent full-time domestic students in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has said the Bill would restore police powers rather than giving them new ones. File photo. RNZ / Richard Tindiller The FBI could get hold of masses of personal information about New Zealanders, a lawyer has warned MPs. The Justice Select Committee has been hearing submissions on the Policing … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Matt (left), Coco, Adam, and Joseph. RNZ / Pretoria Gordon Some University of Auckland students are questioning whether they can afford to continue their studies, after the government has announced it is scrapping the fees-free university scheme. “I don’t speak for every student here, but I would not be surprised if … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are reviewing the operating model of their media and communications team. RNZ / Richard Tindiller A proposed restructure of police’s media and communications team is focusing on ways to use their own platforms to “overcome the depleted media landscape”. An internal document says this gives organisations an opportunity to “control … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Middle East conflict has led to a sharp drop in revenue for small and medium sized manufacturers. 123rf New Zealand SME manufacturers have seen a sharp drop in revenue and profits, with diminished inventories as disruption from the Middle East conflict ripples through markets. The first quarter Manufacturing Health Index … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis visit a Singapore refinery on 5 April 2026. Supplied / Prime Minister’s Office Retailers and truckers back the government’s more simplified, high-trust fuel rationing system, but Labour says it is simply not credible. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Fuel Security Minister Shane … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sarah Bolton is the owner of Red Square. Supplied The owner of Wellington bar Red Square remembers celebrating her 21st birthday at the venue on the first weekend it opened. Now, Sarah Bolton, who was passed down the business by her father and his business partner, said it was time to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Education Review Office has released a new guide to help parents understand what makes a good school. 123RF The Education Review Office [ERO] has released a new guide to help parents understand what makes a good school. The Guide to Schools provides practical advice on choosing a school and understanding … Read more