Ten tarāpuka / black-billed gulls poisoned in Te Anau

Source: Radio New Zealand The Department of Conservation is investigating the poisoning of ten black-billed gulls in Te Anau. Supplied / Department of Conservation The Department of Conservation is investigating the poisoning of 10 black-billed gulls in Te Anau. Five of the native birds were found sick on the foreshore in January and were euthanised. … Read more

Woolworths fined $33,000 over rat infestation at South Dunedin supermarket

Source: Radio New Zealand South Dunedin Countdown temporarily closed after rats were trapped in February, 2024. RNZ / Tess Brunton Woolworths New Zealand has been fined $33,000 for failing to properly deal with a rat infestation at its South Dunedin supermarket. The store was closed for almost three weeks in February 2024 to eliminate the … Read more

Households closing their wallets as consumer confidence falls

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Consumer Confidence falls to 91.3 points from 100.1 in February A net negative 14 percent of households think it is a good time to make a major purchase A net 10 percent expect to be better off this time next year, down from last month’s net 20 percent A net … Read more

Synlait juggles high milk price risk with retaining farmer-suppliers

Source: Radio New Zealand A Synlait milk truck. Synlait/supplied Paying dairy farmers a premium for their white gold could come at a cost to Synlait Milk, according to an agribusiness expert. The Dunsandel-based processor and exporter increased its farmgate milk price this week to up to $9.90 per kilogram of milk solids for the financial … Read more

Voicecomm Technology (02495.HK) Announces 2025 Annual Results

Source: Media Outreach High-Quality Growth with Improved Gross Profit Margin, increasing R&D Investment and Strategic Focus on Trustworthy Agents Ecosystem HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2026 – Voicecomm Technology Co., Ltd. (“Voicecomm Technology” or the “Company“, Stock Code: 2495.HK), a core technology provider and ecosystem operator of trustworthy conversational AI … Read more

Land acquisition underway for future South Auckland hospital

Source: New Zealand Government The next step toward delivering a new hospital for South Auckland is underway, with Health New Zealand seeking proposals from landowners in Drury for a future hospital site, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Health New Zealand has begun a targeted process to identify and purchase a large, suitable site in the … Read more

Bassoon & Baton — French May Arts Festival 2026

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2026 – On 21 April 2026 at Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall, 8:00pm, the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong (CCOHK) presents Bassoon & Baton, a rare showcase of the bassoon’s lyrical voice and virtuosic brilliance. Held as part of the … Read more

The ‘McDonald’s hamburger’ of cricket bats that could hit high prices for six

Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf George Fox didn’t set out to be a bat manufacturer – his expertise is making protective equipment for cricketers. Although even that began more by accident than design around 13 years ago. A friend was a professional cricketer, and Fox wasn’t impressed by the standard of some of his protective … Read more

All set for another star-studded, high finance Indian Premier League

Source: Radio New Zealand Kyle Jamieson of Punjab Kings celebrates a wicket, 2025. ARJUN SINGH / PHOTOSPORT The Indian Premier League heads into its 19th season this weekend with the best short-format players from around the globe playing for big money. Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 IPL. Money The IPL … Read more

Storm News – Insurance sector calls for faster action on resilience as risks intensify

Source: Insurance Council of NZ The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) has released its 2025 Annual Review, highlighting the growing urgency of reducing risk from natural hazards to protect communities and keep insurance accessible. “Recent severe weather events are a reminder of the damage, disruption and devastation to life, … Read more

Legal Appointments – David Campbell is President of the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa

Source: Law Society Legal Appointments – David Campbell has today, 27 March, begun his term as President of the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa. Mr Campbell was confirmed as the Law Society’s 34th President following a Council meeting in November last year and succeeds Frazer Barton. A partner at Dentons, he has … Read more

Save the Children – One in five children in Lebanon forced from their homes in one month

Source: Save the Children One in every five children in Lebanon has been forced to flee their home in just one month as conflict in Lebanon and the Middle East and region triggers a mass wave of displacement, Save the Children’s Chief Executive Officer Inger Ashing said today. During a visit to Beirut on Thursday, Ms … Read more

Storm News – Northland Civil Defence morning update 27/03 7 AM

Source: Northland Regional Council Teams from councils, contractors, and power networks are out this morning assessing damage across the region. In the meantime, all Northland agencies and emergency services are urging the public to limit travel, take extreme care on the roads, and avoid driving through floodwaters. Emergency services continued to carry out rescues from vehicles … Read more

Storm News – ASB ready to support customers affected by severe weather

Source: ASB ASB is offering support options for customers who are impacted by severe weather in the North Island. Targeted support for personal, farming and business customers will be offered on a case-by-case basis, with options including: Deferring home loan repayments for up to three months or interest only for three months. Immediate consideration of … Read more

Fuel plan to protect economy amid disruption

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today released updates to the National Fuel Plan to respond to fuel supply uncertainty driven by the conflict in the Middle East, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones say. “While there is currently no need for fuel restrictions, the public can be assured that … Read more

NZ netball franchises rule out Australian Super Netball expansion bid

Source: Radio New Zealand ANZ Premiership players are taking a pay cut this year. Photosport Several New Zealand netball franchises explored joining Australia’s expanding Super Netball competition, but have ruled it out as financially unviable. Australia’s governing body confirmed last year it was considering adding two new teams to the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) from … Read more

Thieves caught after merch heist from mall shops

Source: New Zealand Police Shoplifters were nabbed after stealing thousands from Rebel Sports last night, Thursday 26 March. At about 7.45pm, three women entered the Rebel Sports store at The Base in Hamilton.  Shortly after, they ran out of the store taking armfuls of clothing worth $5,394 with them.  The offenders were seen shortly after … Read more

Privacy Commissioner releases latest credit assurance reports

Source: Privacy Commissioner Print | Email this page Office of the Privacy Commissioner | Privacy Commissioner releases latest credit assurance reports 27 Mar 2026, 13:07 The Privacy Commissioner has released the annual compliance assurance reports submitted by the three national credit reporting companies for the 2024/2025 year. “Credit reporting agencies report to The Office of … Read more

Information sought following serious crash, Wattle Downs

Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking information regarding a serious crash involving a motorcycle on Sunday night. The crash happened on Mahia Road, Wattle Downs near Sykes Road at about 9pm on 22 March. Acting Detective Sergeant Will O’Connell, Serious Crash Investigation Team, says the rider received critical injuries and remains in intensive care. … Read more

Government reveals details of fuel crisis rationing plan – and who will be prioritised

Source: Radio New Zealand The government has fleshed out its National Fuel Plan, outlining rationing measures that would be taken if supplies start running dry. Resembling the Covid alert levels, the plan has four ‘phases’. New Zealand is at phase one. Phase 2 would see homes, businesses and the public sector encouraged to conserve fuel. … Read more

DOC investigates black-billed gull deaths

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  27 March 2026 On January 18, five sick and five dead black-billed gulls were reported to DOC after being found on the foreshore in the Te Anau township. The five sick birds were sadly euthanised shortly after. Test results show the birds had ingested fatal levels of Alphachloralose, a rapid-acting … Read more

Police seek owner of dinghy

Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking the owner of a dinghy found unoccupied in Manukau Harbour this morning. At around 7.30am, the Auckland Police Maritime Unit were alerted to a capsized dinghy afloat off Granny Bay in the Hillsborough area of Manukau Harbour. The 12ft aluminium dinghy is white with a black stripe along … Read more

Live: Restrict, ration or advise? Nicola Willis to outline national fuel plan details

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow live updates in our blog above. Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones are set to explain the triggers that would prompt fuel restrictions, rationing or guidance. Willis assured voters in her answers to questions in the House on Thursday that “we will not be changing the … Read more

Government may pause fuel taxes increases

Source: Radio New Zealand Transport Minister Chris Bishop speaking at the Automobile Association’s annual conference on Friday. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The government may put on hold its plans to raise fuel taxes next year, as it deals with how to respond to the fuel crisis. National campaigned on not lifting fuel taxes at all … Read more

Woman missing in Auckland found after police appeal

Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / NZ police A 50-year-old woman who was reported missing from the Birkenhead area in Auckland has been found on Friday morning. Earlier today, police had appealed for sightings of Jacqueline who was last seen near Fernglen Gardens on Kauri Road at around 12.30pm on Thursday. Police and Jacqueline’s family … Read more

Farms running dry of fuel as rural distributors struggle with allocation

Source: Radio New Zealand Caroline Kirk of Mahana Farm at Raukawa south of Hastings, that’s home to hundreds of bulls and up to 10,000 lambs at peak. SUPPLIED/CAROLINE KIRK Farms that rely on fuel are running dry as rural distributors face new limits due to spiking demand. In Central Hawke’s Bay, the Kirk family’s large … Read more

Xero signs deal with AI giant Anthropic

Source: Radio New Zealand Xero will integrate Anthropic’s Claude AI system directly into its platform. Accounting software company Xero and artificial intelligence firm Anthropic have announced a multi-year deal to add AI tools to the accounting softward giant’s tools. Under the deal, Xero will integrate Anthropic’s Claude AI system directly into its platform – and … Read more