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Source: Radio New Zealand Traffic was blocked in northbound lanes on the South-Western Motorway, SH20, at Onehunga, on Sunday morning. Supplied/ NZTA traffic camera A crash has blocked lanes on Auckland’s Southwestern Motorway at Onehunga, and northbound drivers are being warned to take another route. Two vehicles were involved in the crash on State Highway … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau director-general Andrew Clark. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) spy agency has taken six times longer than it should have to address questions about lax cyber security identified in a Treasury report. The report last year mentioned that government data was “being managed … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Traffic was blocked in northbound lanes on the South-Western Motorway, SH20, at Onehunga, on Sunday morning. Supplied/ NZTA traffic camera A crash has blocked lanes on Auckland’s Southwestern Motorway at Onehunga, and northbound drivers are being warned to take another route. Two vehicles were involved in the crash on State Highway … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett returned to the Warrior side against Newcastle Knights. David Neilson/Photosport Analysis – Skipper Mitch Barnett’s comeback from season-ending knee injury has helped inspire his NZ Warriors to their best NRL start in eight years and second-best in history. After losing three of last week’s starters, coach Andrew Webster was … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Ryan Coogler’s period vampire movie Sinners was nominated for a record-breaking 16 Oscars, bringing home four golden statues – including the coveted best actor prize for Michael B Jordan. Weapons‘ Amy Madigan fended off stiff competition to win best supporting actress, and – at the PG-rated end of the horror spectrum … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Winston Peters will be making his State of the Nation address in Tauranga on Sunday, purposely timed after the release of the quarterly GDP figures. It also comes off the back of heavy questioning by the New Zealand First leader about the previous Labour government’s … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand With each passing year, Kim Gordon grows more impressive. A fearless talent devoted to the avant garde who refuses to soften her artistic impulses, she’s not just releasing music into her 70s, but music that’s as challenging as her old band Sonic Youth were during their heyday. There’s no denying Play … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Crusaders winger Chay Fihaki goes over for his second try. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz Revenge served. The Crusaders dished up a vengeful performance against Moana in Albany, to all but banish memories of their loss to the side at home in 2025. “They stung us deeply last year,” said coach Rob … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Ifeanyi Eze scored the crucial goal for the Phoenix. File photo. AAP / Photosport A superb goal by Ifeanyi Eze has given the Wellington Phoenix a vital 2-1 win over the Brisbane Roar in Brisbane. It continues the resurgence of the Phoenix under interim coach Chris Greenacre and crucially keeps them … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby action as the Blues take on the Waratahs at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. Kick-off is 9.35pm. Blues team list: Ofa Tu’ungafasi 2. Bradley Slater 3. Sam Matenga 4. Josh Beehre 5. Sam Darry 6. Anton Segner 7. Dalton Papali’i (c) 8. Malachi Wrampling 9. Finlay Christie … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are working to locate all parties involved. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Police say two people have been seriously injured following reports of disorder in Feilding. A spokesperson said police were called to Stafford Street shortly after 7pm on Saturday night. The spokesperson said one person was found at the scene … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Pacific/ Lydia Lewis A New Zealand woman has drowned while on holiday in Rarotonga. In a social media post on Saturday, the Cook Islands Police said the 66-year-old tourist was pulled unresponsive from the lagoon at Vaimaanga late Wednesday afternoon. They said she had been snorkelling with friends. The New … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Beware a scorned Crusaders side. The defending champions avenged last year’s shock loss to Moana Pasifka in ruthless style, crushing the cellar dwellers 50-21 in Albany. Up by just three at the break, the Crusaders ran riot in the second, producing some scintillating running rugby in the rout. Moana lost Julian … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council’s Policy and Planning Committee today approved new changes to the city’s planning rules to better protect people and property from floods and other hazards, while focusing more new homes in safer, well-connected places near jobs and public transport. The decision sees the current planning requirements – called Plan Change 78 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Rafael Durán scores for Macarthur FC against Auckland FC at Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, 21 March, 2026. Photosport.nz Auckland FC have suffered a shock 2-1 loss to the Macarthur Bulls on, a dampener on their chances of winning a second straight Premier’s Cup. It was a result that the fans didn’t … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The small farming township of Rakaia’s river was once internationally-recognised for its abundant sea-run chinook salmon and other aquatic species, but population numbers have since drastically declined. Steve Terry It’s hoped a new $1.7 million wetland in Mid Canterbury will improve the once-thriving salmon run in the Rakaia River. For the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Leka Halasima scores a try against Newcastle Knights. David Neilson/Photosport For only the second time in club history, NZ Warriors have surged to a three-game winning streak to start their NRL season, overwhelming previously unbeaten Newcastle Knights 38-12 at McDonald Jones Stadium. The only previous occasion they have managed this feat … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Pacific/ Lydia Lewis A New Zealand woman has drowned while on holiday in Rarotonga. In a social media post on Saturday, the Cook Islands Police said the 66-year-old tourist was pulled unresponsive from the lagoon at Vaimaanga late Wednesday afternoon. They said she had been snorkelling with friends. The New … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Cohaus, a 20-unit resident-led development on Surrey Crescent, shows what happens when architecture, community, and sustainability come together. Grey Lynn is no stranger to tension between its historic villas and demand for new housing. Yet Cohaus has proven that intensification can be beautiful, respectful, and enriching. Its’ understated street presence conceals an … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Auckland’s Future Housing Plan – Proposed Plan Change 120 – makes important changes to Auckland’s planning rules, and there is discussion happening in communities across the city. The plan change strengthens the rules for building new homes in places at risk of flooding and other natural hazards while also meeting central government direction on housing capacity. It … Read more
Source: Auckland Council [embedded content] Auckland Council is making changes to the Auckland Unitary Plan – the city’s rulebook for where and how new homes and buildings can be built. These changes will see stronger protections against floods and other natural hazards and focus new homes in safer, well-connected places near shops, services, jobs … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Hobsonville Point has evolved into a living example of smart housing in a growing city. The harbourside suburb in west Auckland has shown how walkable, well-designed, mixed density housing can build a strong sense of community. Like Northcote ( and many other emerging suburbs offering medium density housing options built close to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as the Crusaders take on Moana Pasifika at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland. Kick-off is at 7.05pm. Team lists Moana: 1. Tito Tuipulotu 2. Millennium Sanerivi 3. Atu Moli 4. Tom Savage 5. Allan Craig 6. Miracle Faiilagi (c) 7. Niko Jones 8. Semisi … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Fijian Drua couldn’t capitalise on their home advantage as they lost their Super Rugby Pacific match 21-6 to the Queensland Reds in Lautoka. The Drua had won five of their last seven matches on their home turf but struggled to find cohesion in their attacks today. Both teams made plenty of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Corrections undertook a safety review following the stabbing. NZME An offender who became enraged during a meeting with his probation officer repeatedly stabbed the man in what has been described as the most serious attack on a probation officer in the country’s history. The officer suffered life-threatening injuries after being stabbed … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied With high prices dragging on, officials are being urged to consider putting off work set to shut down our biggest city’s train network for days at a time. Several full closures on Auckland’s four lines are pencilled in for April. One block is over the long Easter weekend, and another … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Bluebridge ferry Connemara. File photo. RNZ / Bill Hickman A technical fault has halted sailings on a Cook Strait ferry this weekend, disrupting travel between Wellington and Picton. Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries said a fault was identified on board the Connemara on Saturday morning. The ferry will remain in port … Read more