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Source: Greenpeace A new report on New Zealand’s fresh water from the Ministry for Environment has been released, revealing that its quality and safety has been worsening. The report outlines that between 2019 and 2024, 45 percent of groundwater monitoring sites had E. coli levels above legal limits for New Zealand drinking water on at least … Read more
Source: Cotality New Zealand residential construction costs recorded a further lift in the March quarter, with annual growth accelerating as signs of a recovery in the country’s building activity boost industry momentum. The latest Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) shows residential building costs increased by 1.0% in the three months to March. The quarterly result … Read more
Source: Cotality – Commentary by Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson As widely expected, the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee held the official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.25% today. Even though Governor Breman’s speech from 24th March certainly wasn’t intended to pre-empt today’s OCR call, that’s effectively what it did, given that the content was … Read more
Source: Auckland Council As the North Island prepares for the impact of Cyclone Vaianu, Auckland Emergency Management (AEM) has activated its Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) to Alert Mode ‘Orange’ to coordinate support and manage any preparations. Adam Maggs, AEM General Manager, emphasises the messages coming from MetService, the government and its agencies, and is advising … Read more
Source: Save the Children Reports that the US and Iran have agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire will be a welcome relief for families in the region, who have suffered five weeks of bombing, displacement and terror. However, a ceasefire is still urgently needed in Lebanon and the wider region. In the hours since the ceasefire … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police have said a post mortem had been completed and the death was referred to the Coroner. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Police have confirmed an unexplained death at a Christchurch property was not suspicious. Emergency services were called to a Main North Road property in Papanui shortly after 2:30pm on Wednesday … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The loss was equivalent to about 63,000 colonies. (File photo) Apiculture New Zealand It’s estimated that almost 13 percent of the country’s almost half a million bee colonies were lost last winter – equivalent to about 63,000 colonies. That’s according to the annual Colony Loss Survey by researchers at the Bioeconomy … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A map of the Bell Block/The Links area water zone that is under a precautionary boil water notice. New Plymouth District Council A boil water notice has been issued for the Bell Block and The Links areas of New Plymouth. The advisory follows a water sample near New Plymouth Airport testing … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Diesel prices had been costing Wellington’s public transport provider, Metlink, an extra $130,000 per week. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Wellington’s public transport authority is warning passengers could face service cuts or costlier fares due to soaring diesel prices, and is calling for government intervention. And Local Government New Zealand says diesel … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 April 2026 – Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (Jardines) has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, which outlines the Group’s approach to sustainability, progress towards its objectives and 2025 performance. The report can be found at sustainability.jardines.com/2025/. Jardines embeds sustainability within its value creation strategy … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 9 April 2026 Summary This approval allows certain organisations and individuals under regulation 5 of the Health (Needles and Syringes) Regulations 1998 to distribute needles and syringes. Approved organisations include places that are designated as specified places under section 24A(7)(b) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Liu Chen Voting has closed in the closely watched Papatoetoe local body election, with preliminary results expected later today. Final results are expected to be confirmed on Friday once special votes have been counted. The new election was triggered after a District Court ruling in December voided the 2025 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues team players celebrate with the Super Rugby Aupiki trophy, 2025. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The Super Rugby Aupiki squads have been named for the fifth season which starts on 23 June. There are 118 players named across the four teams with 33 debut players for the 2026 season – six in the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hayden Paddon is back on the World Rally Championship circuit. Supplied / Hayden Paddon New Zealand driver Hayden Paddon is feeling much more comfortable heading into the Croatia rally than he did in the opening round in Monte Carlo. The Croatia rally, which starts today, is Paddon’s second start on the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has removed unnecessary consenting barriers to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, making it faster and easier to build chargers where New Zealanders need them, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says. Amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Electricity Transmission Activities (NES-ETA) introduce new nationally consistent permitted activity standards for … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Construction of a long-awaited, purpose-built specialised rehabilitation centre will proceed at Manukau Health Park, significantly improving care for people with spinal cord injuries, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “I’m pleased to confirm that a new 30-bed facility will be delivered, providing the certainty the community has been waiting for following earlier … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Tamariki and their whānau are invited on a literary journey across the Pacific with Rere Atu Ki Poronihia: Flight to Polynesia, a new bilingual children’s book published by Auckland Council Libraries and Oratia Books. Launching on Saturday 11 April at 10:30am at Te Atatū Peninsula Library, the book continues the joyful spirit of its award-winning predecessor Rere Atu Taku Poi! Let My Poi Fly! while expanding into the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour welcomes Pharmac’s decision to fund two new combination therapies for people with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), a type of blood cancer. “Improving access to cancer medication in New Zealand is important to cancer patients, and their families. That’s why it has been a focus of this … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The finding follows a “fast-tracked” investigation ordered by former Director-General Tim Davie into the “serious mistake” that saw the racist slur aired during the event in late February. According to the investigation report, there was a “lack of clarity” among staff handling the broadcast, which was aired slightly later than the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Supplied/ Pixabay CC 0 Ford has topped the list of Consumer NZ’s least reliable cars in its latest survey. The survey of 5791 car owners asked people what faults they had experienced with their cars and how satisfied they were with the vehicles. Ford Escapes and Ford Focuses had … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The current processing time for LIMs issued by Wellington City Council is 28 working days. RNZ / REECE BAKER House sales are being delayed by a backlog of property reports issued by Wellington City Council. The current average processing time for Land Information Memorandums (LIMs) is 28 working days – almost … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand In the halls of Aunt Lydia’s premarital preparatory academy, young teens Agnes and Daisy will form a bond that will up-end their past, present and future. That’s the premise of the new television series The Testaments, based on Canadian author Margaret Atwood‘s novel of the same name, a sequel to The … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman. (File photo) RNZ / Supplied Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman is adamant the inflation spike caused by the Middle East conflict will be brought under control and back into the target zone, but says businesses and households need to play their part. The central bank has … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The sale of Matahio Energy’s New Zealand assets to independent oil and gas explorer and producer Sunda Energy is good news for New Zealand’s petroleum sector and a further signal of growing international interest in the opportunities on offer, says Resources Minister Shane Jones. The companies have today announced a sale and purchase … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation We’re launching a new Predator Free 2050 and Always Be Naturing video – Predator Free 2050: Let Nature Go Wild – that features the Royal New Zealand Ballet dancing in native species costumes. Check out korimako twirls, kiwi leaps, spider spins, and learn more about this playful campaign… Finally, the … Read more
Source: PHARMAC From 1 May 2026, people living with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) will be able to access two new funded treatment options, alongside wider access to another – changes that could mean fewer hospital visits and more time spent living their lives. The decision includes: funding venetoclax with ibrutinib and venetoclax with obinutuzumab as … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Wood is available for Nottingham Forest’s next game tomorrow. It’s great news for All Whites fans too. Photosport All Whites striker Chris Wood has returned to the Nottingham Forest squad, ending a six-month injury lay-off. In what is a boost for [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/590364/chris-wood-closing-on-premier-league-return-for-nottingham-forest the All Whites ahead of their FIFA World … Read more