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Source: New Zealand Government Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds has announced the appointment of Michelle Findlater to the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). Michelle began her career as an auto-electrician and now manages a large car dealership. She has been a member of advisory and governance groups in the automotive industry at regional … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Vigilant Standtrue was the boys’ teacher and supervisor at the time of the assaults. Jean Edwards A Gloriavale man has been sentenced to 10 months’ home detention for assaulting four boys he was supposed to be supervising with weapons including pipes and sticks. Vigilant Standtrue, 43, was convicted of seven assault … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made arrests after two separate incidents resulted in people being wounded in Rānui this afternoon. Just before midday Police were called to a residential housing area on Swanson Road following reports of a disorder involving a group of people. Detective Inspector Callum McNeill says on arrival officers located one … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Gangs, drugs and firearms across Hawke’s Bay and Wairoa were targeted last week, resulting in nine people appearing in court, with further arrests likely. Operation Tar, an investigation led by the Gang Disruption Unit, saw prevention and enforcement teams working together to target gangs, drugs and firearms while also supporting affected … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Clarkville residents protesting at Baynons Road. RNZ/Anna Sargent Canterbury’s Waimakariri District Council will examine alternative routes for trucks taking gravel from the Waimakariri River, after Clarkville locals expressed concern about someone being hurt or killed. Residents told RNZ gravel trucks had been pounding their narrow roads since the end of last … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand St John A person has been take to hospital in a serious condition after a large ambulance call-out in Auckland. Four ambulances and a rapid response unit were deployed to Swanson Road in Rānui just before midday. Crews treated two patients – one was taken to Auckland Hospital in the serious … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mercury has apologised to affected customers. Supplied / Mercury NZ Ltd Some customers of power company Mercury have mistakenly been told they have not kept up with their bills. Customers have received messages telling them Mercury had “noticed you may have had a couple of missed payments over the last few … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver Two more police staff’s internet usage is being “assessed” for potential misuse, RNZ can reveal. A rapid review of staff internet usage was sparked by the resignation of former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming after child sexual exploitation and bestiality material were found on his work devices. RNZ … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say the 11-year-old was found safe and well. Police say an 11-year-old Hamilton boy who had been missing since last Wednesday has been found safe and well. The boy was last seen in Glenview on 29 April but police say he has now been located. Earlier police had said that … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand David Seymour and Simeon Brown announcing the scheme in April. RNZ / Nick Monro The ACT party is proposing to ease pressure on GPs by getting pharmacists to treat more everyday conditions, have them manage long-term medication and conduct skin checks. ACT leader David Seymour announced the party policy at the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand An aerial view of Whanganui Airport where the incident took place. File picture. RNZ / Robin Martin A student pilot “misjudged the landing” and his plane’s propellor struck the ground at Whanganui Airport on Tuesday afternoon, causing some damage and leaving the student shaken up. New Zealand Airline Academy director and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Butter is a hot topic. Margaret Jaszowska for Unsplash Overall commodity prices have been dragged down by a 7.5 percent drop in overall dairy prices with strong global supply keeping the sector under pressure. The ANZ World Commodity Price Index fell 0.8 percent in April over March, with better prices for … Read more
Source: Media Outreach MUMBAI, INDIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 May 2026 – ECOVACS Robotics, a global leader in home service robotics, is raising comfort this season with its Summer Holiday Campaign, bringing smarter, faster, and hands-free cleaning to Indian homes. Convenient, effortless and designed for modern city hustlers, their all-in-one solutions empower consumers … Read more
Source: PSA Local government agencies are being urged to consult thoroughly with staff and local communities before being rushed into a plan for reform, the union for local government workers says. “Three months is an incredibly tight window for councils to turn around a comprehensive plan for large-scale reform,” Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga … Read more
Source: EMA Today’s announcement by Local Government Minister Simon Watts and RMA Reform & Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop to make it easier for local authorities to voluntarily amalgamate will remove a layer of complexity for businesses. EMA Head of Advocacy and Strategy Alan McDonald says businesses often mention the difficulties of navigating multi-layered local government structures. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver A waste management company has been charged after an employee was killed at Te Anau transfer station last May. WorkSafe has been investigating the death of Southland woman Lynda Kelly at the transfer station operated by WasteCo. WasteCo has confirmed it has been charged under the Health … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Invercargill man Kevin Belling, 62, was last seen at his Motu Rimu farm on Friday 9 January. Supplied / NZ Police Police have searched the property and bank accounts of a farmer missing for over four months. Kevin Belling, 62, was last seen at his Motu Rimu farm on Friday 9 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Karnin Petera died in the flash flood. SUPPLIED A teacher on a fatal school caving trip says he didn’t consider waiting out a flood in a higher passage because at that time he believed the safest option was to get out of the cave. The teacher, who was cross-examined on Tuesday … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New requirements for electric vehicle (EV) chargers supplied in New Zealand will make it easier and more affordable for people to charge their vehicles, while helping ensure the electricity system is ready for growing demand, Energy Minister Simeon Brown says. By 2050, smart EV charging could: Reduce household power bills by … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Karnin Petera died in the flash flood. SUPPLIED A teacher on a fatal school caving trip says he didn’t consider waiting out a flood in a higher passage because at that time he believed the safest option was to get out of the cave. The teacher, who was cross-examined on Tuesday … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Police now say a door found on a beach near Wellington’s Ōwhiro Bay was a “marketing stunt”. A woman out for a walk on the city’s south coast had told RNZ she was surprised to come across what appeared to be part of a door from a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant John Kean, Police continue to investigate the disappearance of Kevin Belling who went missing from his Motu Rimu farm in Kapuka on 9 January. With the assistance of Land Search and Rescue, Police have completed extensive searches on his property however we have not yet located Kevin. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has given councils an ultimatum: come up with amalgamation plans within three months or the government will do it for you. Local Government Minister Simon Watts and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop announced the move on Tuesday afternoon, giving a three-month deadline for reorganisation plans to be delievered. It … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Heifer calves at Tauwhare research farm, near Hamilton. Photo credit: Stephen Barker / Barker Photography. ©LIC Stephen Barker New research looking at whether low-emitting bulls pass these traits onto their milking daughters has suffered a “disappointing” setback. The Livestock Improvement Corporation – or LIC – and Ag Emissions Centre just completed … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP ANZ has been unsuccessful in its fight in the High Court against a class action from borrowers. The court has awarded summary judgment against the bank in relation to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 (CCCFA) class action proceedings. Between 2015 and 2019, the law said that a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Foreign Minister Winston Peters has condemned the latest attacks on the United Arab Emirates, saying Iran has violated its ceasefire. In a social media post, Peters said the attack was unhelpful for peace negotiations. New Zealand condemns Iran’s latest attacks on the United … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is giving councils a three-month window to put forward proposals to simplify and strengthen local government in their regions, RMA Reform and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Local Government Minister Simon Watts say. “New Zealand’s local government system is too complex, too costly, and too hard to navigate,” Mr … Read more