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Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon during the signing ceremony at a bilateral meeting with Singapore PM Lawrence Wong in Singapore. Supplied / PMO New Zealand and Singapore have inked a deal to ensure the trade of essential goods like fuel and food continue in times of crisis. It guarantees neither country will impose export … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 15-year-old Karnin Petera died during a Whangārei Boys’ High School trip to Abbey Caves in May 2023. SUPPLIED A staff member says a fatal school caving trip went ahead despite an orange heavy rain warning because he was certain the rain would hit hours after the boys were due to leave … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Items seized by police in a raid in Murchison, May 2026. Police / supplied A Murchison man is facing charges after police seized explosives, loaded guns and drugs from a rural property. The 60-year-old was arrested following a search by local officers and the armed offenders squad last week. Police said … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File image. 123rf A new measles case has been discovered in Wellington, prompting a call for people who dined at Newtown restaurant to watch out for symptoms. There were now three cases in the latest outbreak. Health NZ said the new case was linked to a person who dined at Mediterranean … Read more
Source: Maritime New Zealand For more than two decades, the Port and Harbour Marine Safety Code (the Code) has been a cornerstone of safe navigation in Aotearoa’s busy commercial ports and harbours. What began as a commitment to consistency has matured into a strong partnership among Maritime NZ, port operators, and regional councils – one … Read more
Source: Maritime New Zealand The Auckland High Court has upheld the initial guilty finding and sentence of former Port of Auckland Chief Executive, Tony Gibson, after stevedore, Pala’amo Kalati, was killed at the port in August 2020 by a falling container. “Our thoughts continue to go out to Mr Kalati’s family and friends, as well … Read more
Source: Maritime New Zealand The KiwiRail ferry, Aratere, ran aground on the evening of 21 June 2024 while undertaking a freight sailing between Picton and Wellington. At the time, there were 39 crew members and eight passengers on board. The vessel grounded at Titoki Bay in Picton Harbour. The ferry was refloated the following evening. … Read more
Source: Maritime New Zealand Vessels can discharge oily water that causes harm to the oceans and rivers we depend on for our livelihoods and wellbeing. New Zealand’s latest state of the environment report – Our environment 2025 – outlines how our marine and freshwater environments are being affected by pollution, climate change, and resource depletion. So, please … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Supplied / PMO A powerhouse business delegation attending the inaugural NZ-Singapore leaders’ forum has been sent a clear message from their prime ministers: get creative about how to trade more and do deals in an increasingly volatile world. It’s the first event … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Artwork made by detained man Jay, which was shared with RNZ RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly The mother of an autistic man being held in long-term seclusion has taken his case to the United Nations, arguing New Zealand has failed to act after a landmark Supreme Court ruling. The man, who cannot … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A close-up of the Fire and Emergency NZ logo. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Dozens of firefighters are tackling a fire at a block of Kāinga Ora apartments in the Auckland CBD. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) was called to the four-level apartment block on Greys Avenue around 2pm Monday. Initially smoke was … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer has accepted Financial Markets Authority (FMA) Chair Craig Stobo’s offer of resignation, following the completion of an independent review into his conduct. “Mr Stobo agrees that it is important the FMA remains fully focused on its core regulatory role and continues to command the … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council has signed off its first-ever transport policy statement – a document that sets out how the city will plan and invest in transport in the years ahead. The council’s Transport, Infrastructure and Delivery Committee approved the statement this week. It will help shape decisions about roads, public transport, freight and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area includes about 27,000 hectares of coastal forest hills and beaches in West Auckland. RNZ/Nick Monro Explainer – Could government planning reforms lead to more development in the Waitākere Ranges? Here’s why locals are concerned. The Waitākere Ranges are one of the jewels of Auckland, encompassing thousands … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Soul Mathew Turany. Supplied / Facebook The cause of a Canterbury baby’s catastrophic head injury remains a mystery more than a decade after the child’s death. Soul Mathew Turany was 16-weeks-old when he was flown to Christchurch Hospital after emergency services were called to the rural home near Darfield where he … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police have seized property, vehicles and cash as part of a multi‑agency operation targeting drugs and money laundering in Gisborne. Last week, a search warrant was executed at a residential address in the Gisborne suburb of Mangapapa as part of Operation Set, an investigation led by Police’s Asset Recovery Unit with … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Micaela Rolton, Nelson Police A man will face court this week following a search at a Murchison property where guns and explosives were located. Last week, Murchison Police, with the support of Nelson CIB and the Armed Offenders Squad, were at the rural address investigating reports … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Workers at Tiwai Point aluminium smelter say they are sick of waiting after more than two years of unsuccessful bargaining. E tū union members at the Rio Tinto-owned smelter in Southland have been in bargaining for a new collective employment agreement since 2024. Rio Tinto said it … Read more
Source: DESTINATION QUEENSTOWN & LAKE WĀNAKA TOURISM Queenstown, New Zealand (4 May 2026) – Tickets are nearly sold out for the third Electrify Queenstown (17-19 May), with a major political debate and a packed three-day programme set to spark fresh thinking on New Zealand’s energy future. The award-winning event will bring together government decision-makers and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Institute of Safety Management A coalition of New Zealand’s peak workplace health and safety organisations – representing employers, workers, and health and safety professionals – has written jointly to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, Hon Brooke van Velden, and members of the Education and Workforce Committee, calling for refinements to the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Institute of Safety Management A coalition of New Zealand’s peak workplace health and safety organisations – representing employers, workers, and health and safety professionals – has written jointly to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, Hon Brooke van Velden, and members of the Education and Workforce Committee, calling for refinements to the … Read more
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation “I love you, Mummy. Please don’t die today.” That’s what Jade Stevens’ five-year-old son whispered to her one morning before school. For Jade, a mother-of-three from Wellington, those words captured the fear that comes with living – and parenting – while battling asthma. This World Asthma Day (on Tuesday 5 May), … Read more
Source: Prostate Cancer Foundation New Zealanders, especially women, have sent a clear and urgent message: it is time for a national prostate cancer screening programme. New independent polling of 1,000 eligible voters shows that 84% of New Zealanders support the development of a prostate cancer screening programme, with only 5% opposed and 12% unsure. This … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Disgraced former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming. RNZ / Mark Papalii Disgraced former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming has paid back $500 in relation to taxpayer-funded stays at hotels during his affair. RNZ earlier revealed Police Commissioner Richard Chambers had written a second letter to McSkimming asking him to pay back … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand ACT leader David Seymour. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone David Seymour says ACT’s immigration policy is a long-held approach aimed at tackling real challenges, and those claiming he’s competing with New Zealand First should be more constructive. Prominent critics of his immigration policy include opposition parties, an immigration lawyer, a sociologist – … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Bay View resident Robert Best says finding ways to cut back spending to pay for rates is hard on a fixed income. LINDA HALL / LDR A Bay View lifestyle block owner says he feels as if he is being forced from his land by another proposal by Napier City Council … Read more
Source: Peace Action Wellington The NZ Government has received an invitation from the US to participate in a multilateral force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The US State Department invited partner countries to join a new coalition called Maritime Freedom Construct (MFC) to enable ships to navigate the Strait. “The New Zealand Government must … Read more