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Source: Radio New Zealand The fire had been contained but there were delays for motorists. (File photo) RNZ / Marika Khabazi A fire at a pine plantation is blocking part of State Highway 77 west of Christchurch. Fire and Emergency said seven fire trucks were called to the scene near the intersection with Davies Rd,…
Source: New Zealand Police A series of poor decisions resulted in one teenager’s arrest and a badly damaged vehicle. It could have ended so much worse. A Police unit patrolling in Highland Park observed a Toyota sports car enter Pakuranga Road from a service station just after midnight. “The vehicle performed a loss of traction…
Source: Radio New Zealand Wayne Brown. NZME Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is considering coming to the rescue of Kaitāia’s beleaguered timber mills – but in his capacity as a private businessman. The Japanese company that owns the two mills, Juken NZ, has said it will close them down, with the loss of about 200 jobs,…
Source: Radio New Zealand Philanthropist Sir Graeme Dingle. (File photo) Sir Graham Dingle Philanthropist Sir Graeme Dingle says wealthy Kiwis need to invest in young people to help them reach their goals. Through his organisation, the Graeme Dingle Foundation, he’s launching a nationwide fundraising initiative Move Mountains for Youth, calling on New Zealanders to help…
Source: Radio New Zealand Housing Minister Chris Bishop. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government’s announced a major shake-up of social housing – beginning in this year’s Budget. The change will boost support for more than 100,000 families by an average $15 a week, but leave another 80,000 families worse off by an average $30. The…
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is launching a multi-year reform of New Zealand’s social housing system to make support fairer, better targeted, and more focused on encouraging independence, Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Social Development Minister Louise Upston say. “Some people will always require housing support. Social housing should be there for those who…
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, everyone. I’d like to thank Murray Pugh and the team at Apōpō for hosting this event and inviting me to speak. I’d also like to acknowledge our international friends from the Global Forum for Maintenance and Asset Management, and World Partners in Asset Management including members from Japan, France,…
Source: Radio New Zealand CFOTO via AFP Nvidia, the world’s largest listed company and a critical bellwether on the health of the AI sector, posted record first-quarter earnings on Thursday of more than NZ$136 billion. That’s up 85 percent on a year ago, with forecasts for the next quarter of over NZ$153 billion. The world’s…
Source: Porirua City Council A public refuse transfer station in place of Porirua’s Spicer Landfill has been identified as the preferred way forward when the landfill closes in 2030. Porirua City Council’s Te Puna Kōrero Committee today considered four options, before landing on one to progress to the next stage of planning. Porirua Mayor Anita Baker … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Richard Tindiller Two Christchurch police officers followed two stolen cars at speed in dark and wet conditions against policy, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found. It ended in one of the cars, driven by an unlicensed 15-year-old, crashing into a train. The teenager was not injured but the…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 21 May 2026 The pair are part of the captive breeding programme at The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust (ICWT) in Christchurch. Wildlife Manager Leigh Percasky says Trixie is a “super-mum.” “The breeding season has ended and yet she’s still producing eggs and raising chicks. Ideally, we’d prefer her to…
Source: New Zealand Government Patients, visitors, and staff at Nelson Hospital will soon benefit from improved access and easier parking, with the next stage of work now underway for a new multi-storey car park, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “We know parking at Nelson Hospital has been under pressure for some time, and improving access…
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Calvin Samuel Twenty people have been arrested following a major investigation that has spanned nearly a year into alleged corruption within several prisons. Detective Inspector Colin Parmenter, of the National Organised Crime Group, said on Thursday Police began investigating criminal activity at the Mt Eden Corrections Facility (MECF) in July 2025.…
Source: Radio New Zealand Michaela Brake in action for the Black Ferns Sevens AFP / Carl de Souza Former Black Ferns Sevens star Michaela Brake is set to return to the side following a stint in league and the birth of her first child. Brake signed a new contract with New Zealand Rugby to the…
Source: Radio New Zealand VNP / Phil Smith The Prime Minister’s office says it has no evidence to back Christopher Luxon’s claim that Winston Peters micharacterised his view of the Iran War. Luxon had personally declined to offer such evidence, instead pointing to public government statements reflecting the official view. RNZ requested under the OIA…
Source: New Zealand Police A complex Police investigation spanning nearly a year has unearthed alleged corruption and other criminal activity taking place within several corrections facilities. Twenty people have been charged this week after the National Organised Crime Group terminated Operation Jasper. Those arrested include Corrections Officers, Reintegration Officers and members of the public associated…
Source: Radio New Zealand Turners Automotive Group. (File photo) RNZ / Nate McKinnon Car dealer and financier Turners Automotive has posted a slightly lower net profit after a goodwill write-down in its credit business masked a record performance across its divisions. Key numbers for the year ended March compared with a year ago: Net profit…
Source: Green Party The Government should be focused on the cost-of-living crisis facing whānau across Aotearoa, not pushing through NZ First’s Definition of a Woman and Man Bill, says the Green Party. “People are struggling to pay the rent and the power bills. There is so much this Government should be focusing on,” says Green…
Source: Radio New Zealand Northern Mystics defender Catherine Hall. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Mystics star defender Catherine Hall has been ruled out of the rest of the ANZ Premiership season due to injury, leaving her Silver Ferns Commonwealth Games prospects in serious doubt. Hall could be seen on crutches when the Mystics beat the Stars 57-51 on…
Source: Radio New Zealand Stephen Colbert’s final Late Show broadcast on Thursday in the US (Friday NZ time) will close out his run in the storied CBS late-night chair once occupied by David Letterman. What comes next remains an open question for one of television’s most prominent entertainers. In the months leading up to his…
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 47 seconds ago More than 200 graduates crossed the stage at the Aotea Centre this week as EIT celebrated its latest graduating cohort across two ceremonies. The morning and afternoon ceremonies on Tuesday (May 19) saw 207 learners graduate, including 186 receiving master’s qualifications across a range of disciplines. EIT…
Source: New Zealand Government The New Zealand Defence Force has joined a new multi-national initiative led by Norway to train Armed Forces of Ukraine personnel in Poland, Defence Minister Chris Penk says. “New Zealand remains steadfast in its support for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia’s illegal and unprovoked full-scale invasion,” Mr Penk says.…
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is calling for submissions on a proposal to restrict the use of insecticides containing bifenthrin. The public consultation runs from 21 May – 21 July 2026. Bifenthrin is used on a wide range of crops, including kiwifruit, squash, vegetable brassicas, and tomatoes, to control insects. It is … Read more
Source: Hapai Te Hauora The past year has pushed many whānau to their limits. Rising living costs, housing stress, severe weather events and ongoing inequities continue to place pressure on communities already carrying the weight of stretched systems. And yet communities continue to respond – supporting each other, stepping up during crises and leading solutions often … Read more
Source: Blood Cancer NZ Over 1,100 firefighters from across the country are once again gearing up to take on the 1,103 steps of Auckland’s iconic Sky Tower for Blood Cancer NZ’s Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge. The Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge will be held on Saturday, 23 May with firefighters from not only New Zealand but also … Read more
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation NZNO nurses working at Bupa aged residential care homes throughout Aotearoa New Zealand have raised a pay equity claim to address historic gender-based wage discrimination. Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO has more than 380 registered nurse members working at Bupa’s 40 aged residential care homes across the country. NZNO aged … Read more
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Reacting to the World Health Organization’s declaration of the Ebola outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) – with over 400 suspected cases and 89 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo – Dr. Manenji Mangudu, Oxfam Country Director in the DRC, said: “Our partners are sending us deeply alarming … Read more