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Source: Radio New Zealand An ash cloud was seen over Whakaari White Island last week. Earth Sciences NZ The volcanic alert level for Whakaari White Island has been lowered, after no further ash since an eruption last week. But there is also a warning there could still be sudden and more explosive activity. A plume … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Police are speaking with two people after a diesel leak scare in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa. Fire and Emergency discovered the leak was actually cable cooling fluid used to insulate power cables. Three crews were called to the scene on Great South Road in … Read more
Source: The Treasury The Treasury has published four analytical papers to support the Treasury’s 2025 Long-term Fiscal Statement (LTFS). These papers contribute to the evidence base underpinning public discussion of New Zealand’s long-term fiscal sustainability. An overlapping generations model to investigate the fiscal implications of New Zealand’s ageing population (WP 26/01): https://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/wp/wp-26-01 (Andrew Binning, Murat Özbilgin and Christie … Read more
Source: Quality Valuation (QV) Construction cost increases remain mostly modest, but a sharp rise in fuel prices is causing upward pressure in the short term. CostBuilder is New Zealand’s most comprehensive online subscription-based building cost platform. In its latest monthly update, more than 11,000 current material prices were applied to its extensive database of construction … Read more
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora must explain why its rolling out new uniforms for nurses and health care assistants nationwide at a time when patients are struggling to get the care they need because of short-staffing and under-resourcing, NZNO says. In an internal email seen by NZNO, Te Whatu Ora has told staff: … Read more
Source: Vanessa Bidois | Ngahuia Wade 29 Māehe | March 2026 – The national Māori radio network is contemplating litigation if the Crown follows through on drastic cost cuts to iwi stations. In an unprecedented move, Te Whakaruruhau o Ngā Reo Irirangi Māori o Aotearoa has presented an ultimatum to the Government – engage and negotiate … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A man allegedly caught breaking into the shop at a petrol station in Glen Eden will now face court. At about 2.30am, Police were notified of an alarm and fog cannon activation at a petrol station on West Coast Road. A Police camera operator was then able to track a shirtless … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s tourism industry is feeling the impacts of the Middle East conflict, with cost of living, to the cost of travel itself skyrocketing, Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s chief executive Rebecca Ingram says. Quin Tauetau New Zealand’s tourism industry is feeling the impacts of the Middle East conflict, with businesses experiencing “a … Read more
Source: Media Outreach A rare triple AWS Golden Jacket milestone reinforces G-AsiaPacific’s cloud expertise across Malaysia and Southeast Asia. SUBANG JAYA, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 March 2026 – G-AsiaPacific, a wholly owned subsidiary of K-One Technology Bhd, has announced that three of its employees have earned the AWS Golden Jacket, a rare … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Construction job are down 2.1 percent and manufacturing is down 1.6 percent. UnSplash/ Silvia Brazzoduro New Zealand had 1505 more filled jobs in February than same time a year earlier, Stats NZ data shows, but economists say that might be as good as it gets for a while. There were 2.35 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A fixed-wing aircraft is used to drop fertiliser on a field. New Zealand Agricultural Aviation Association Rising fuel and fertiliser costs due to the war in Iran are hitting agricultural aviators are farmers during one of the busiest times of year for applying fertiliser. Autumn usually sees a flurry of fertiliser … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Ava Rail Bridge Pedestrian footbridge was removed as part of KiwiRail’s work to replace ageing infrastructure on the rail bridge. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Metlink is expressing concern as an increasing number of people have been trespassing on Wellington’s train tracks. Police were called to Lower Hutt around 7.10am on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand There is currently no indication of fuel supply disruption, and fuel continues to flow normally into New Zealand. RNZ / Unsplash There has been an increase in total petrol and diesel stocks, while jet fuel levels remain normal, according to the latest fuel stocks update. Data released on Monday afternoon by … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand This morning BlueBridge extended cancellations until at least Tuesday evening. RNZ / Bill Hickman It’s been nine days since sailings were halted aboard the embattled BlueBridge ferry, Connemara due to a technical fault. This morning, BlueBridge extended cancellations with the ferry no longer expected to resume services until at least Tuesday … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Wayne Brown said getting people out of their cars would help reduce congestion in busy metropolitan centres like Auckland. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Auckland mayor Wayne Brown says those struggling with soaring petrol prices should be taking public transport, not getting an extra $50 a week. Almost 150,000 workers with children … Read more
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling for an urgent select committee inquiry into the closure of Heinz Watties, Greggs, and McCain food processing facilities. Green Party spokesperson for agriculture Steve Abel, a Member of the Primary Production Select Committee, has written to the Committee expressing serious concern at the closure of long-standing food … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The latest Oriental fruit fly detection controls in Papatoetoe have been lifted from today thanks to a swift biosecurity response, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard. “No further evidence of this pest has been found since the discovery of three male Oriental fruit flies in early March, which is welcome news.” “An … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A woman checks in with her phone at various intervals along her 30-kilometre run route. As the video flashes back it shows her getting ready, putting on her running belt and shoes. On another account, a man speaks directly to the camera explaining what his next race will be. He’s training … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Black market cigarettes are being brazenly sold at heavily discounted prices in Auckland, undermining one of the biggest barriers to smoking – the cost. The illicit packets of cigarettes and bags of loose tobacco have none of the scary health warnings and carry no information about quitting. They are typically … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Finley Melville Ives. www.photosport.nz Fin Melville Ives has made history by winning the freeski halfpipe Crystal Globe, crowned men’s World Cup series champion as New Zealand celebrated a triumphant end to the season. Compatriot Luke Harrold won the final event in Switzerland on Monday morning (US time) to clinch his first … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Six in 10 (61 percent) of those surveyed said fuel was critical or very important to their ability to operate. Quin Tauetau Small and medium-sized businesses (SME) are on high alert as global tensions put pressure on fuel prices and supply. A pulse survey by MYOB of more than 230 SME … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand It comes as food processors Watties and McCain plan to close some of their plants. Unsplash / Eduardo Soares There is currently no requirement for supermarkets to keep locally produced food on the shelves, with an advocacy group calling for change before it’s too late. Eat New Zealand has renewed calls … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Christine Fletcher was contacted by fearful local residents. RNZ / Finn Blackwell A councillor for the Auckland suburb of Mt Albert is asking the council’s chief executive to investigate after an out-of-control party of teens left several injured. Teenagers ran for their lives, when trouble broke out on Phyllis Street on … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Fourteen outstanding students from across the country have been named recipients of the 2026 Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships and Awards,” Education Minister and Ngarimu Board Chair Erica Stanford says. “The Awards honour the legacy of the 28th (Māori) Battalion and support the next generation of Māori leaders. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Pia Vlok of the Wellington Phoenix reacts. Elias Rodriguez / www.photosport.nz Phoenix women’s coach Bev Priestman was left bitterly disappointed after finishing their home regular season with an upset loss. The Phoenix were beaten 1-0 by lowly Western Sydney in Porirua which ended their hopes of winning the minor premiership and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Fire and Emergency have discovered that it is a power cable – not a fuel pipe – which has caused a diesel leak in South Auckland on Monday. Three crews have been at the scene on Great South Road in the suburb of Manurewa since 6.30am … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 30 March 2026 Department of Conservation’s Maniapoto Operations Manager Graham Kimber says the bird was filmed by a trail camera set up as part of a non-toxic trial to test a new sausage bait being developed to control introduced predators. A time stamp on the footage shows the bird was … Read more