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Source: Radio New Zealand It is estimated that there are 5000-8000 native falcons (kārearea) in Aotearoa. File photo. Supplied / Paul O’Hagan Native bush falcons are breeding at Auckland’s Hūnua Ranges after years of uncertainty about the species’ future. It is estimated that there are 5000-8000 native falcons (kārearea) in the country. They are classified … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has ringfenced $50 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund for the development of geothermal projects, Regional Development and Resources Minister Shane Jones says. “Early-stage geothermal exploration involves high upfront costs. Targeted government investment will help de-risk exploration and get more projects off the ground,” Mr Jones says. “Given the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has unveiled its strategy to harness the tremendous power of its geothermal resources and double its energy use by 2040, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. From the Ground Up was launched by Mr Jones in Rotorua today, at an event attended by industry, stakeholders and media. The document sets … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Despite the conflict in the Middle East and growing worries over global oil supply, New Zealand remains at the lowest level of official concern – but that could quickly change. Motorists are being urged not to panic-buy fuel amid going concerns about rising prices, with the average 91 petrol price around … Read more
Source: Media Outreach MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 March 2026 – AutoCount, a leading provider of financial management software solutions, successfully held its first AutoCount Philippines Partner Conference 2026. Bringing together 60 partners to strengthen collaboration and showcase innovations. AutoCount top management members and Euronet representative unveil the BIR-Accredited POS with Euronet … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action as the White Ferns take on South Africa for the second of five T20s. It comes after the White Ferns cruised to a one-sided 80-run win in the opening T20 at Mt Maunganui on Sunday. Batting first at Bay Oval, New Zealand captain Melie Kerr and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / NZTA Two people have been seriously injured after two cars collided in North Canterbury. Emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway 1 near Domett, between Christchurch and Kaikōura, about 10.40am. One of the cars was towing a horse float but it was unknown if any horses … Read more
Source: Green Party Rising food prices are hitting New Zealanders in the pocket and driving them to hunger says MP Ricardo Menéndez March, Green Party spokesperson for Commerce and Consumer Affairs. “While the supermarkets have been making $1 million a day in excess profits, food prices have surged 4.5% over the last year. Fruit and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Shannon Mato celebrates a try for the Māori All Stars against the Australian Indigenous All Stars in Sydney, 2025. NRL PHOTOS The Kiwi Ferns’ stocks have been boosted with Jillaroos’ 10-test cap powerhouse forward Shannon Mato’s availability after her decision change allegiance from Australia to New Zealand. Mato, 27, wants to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay raised the impact of the Middle East conflict on supply chains with fellow members of the Future of Investment and Trade (FIT) Partnership last night. “This meeting was an opportunity for New Zealand to discuss the risks of global supply disruption and raise issues like … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The furore over Christopher Luxon’s new matai title is refusing to go away, after local media in Samoa reported there was a late night phone call saying he didn’t want to go ahead with it after “too much interference on social media”. Luxon refused to answer questions about the reports on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand His name is Khabane Lame, but he is known worldwide as Khaby Lame. Born in Dakar, Senegal, he is the most followed content creator on TikTok. He became famous for video clips in which he reacts to absurd “life hack” videos with a blank, slightly annoyed face, showing the hack wasn’t … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand As Project Hail Mary‘s amnesiac hero problem-solves his way around the spaceship he’s woken up on alone, he asks: “Am I smart?” It’s a bold question to put in the air at the start of a film that fuses a silly, human-alien buddy comedy and a deeply earnest tale about how science and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A Northland mudfish with a ruler for scale. DOC A deeply unglamorous and rarely seen creature that spends most of its life in mud has pulled off a last-minute upset by winning the title of Fish of the Year. The Northland mudfish was not even in the top ten at the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand My Food Bag is forecasting its full-year net profit will be between $6.4 million and $6.8 million Strong sales in the second half of the year have helped put My Food Bag on track to deliver year-on-year profit growth. The NZX-listed company is forecasting its full-year net profit will be between … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The slip at Mauao, Mount Maunganui as seen from the air. Screengrab / Amy Till Retired Supreme Court judge Sir Mark O’Regan will lead the government’s inquiry into the Tauranga landslides which killed eight people. The terms of reference, released on Tuesday, task him with investigating how the landslides occurred and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Parents will soon benefit from clearer, more useful information on how their child’s school is performing through an overhaul to ERO’s school reports, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. “Parents, teachers and school boards want to celebrate the successes of their local schools and need to clearly understand any areas for improvement. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Education Review Office is introducing a colour-coded, four-point scale for rating schools’ performance. It said the new system would apply to ERO review reports for schools visited from term two and would be easier for families to understand. The new-look reports would rate schools’ as excelling, doing well, working towards … Read more
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is calling for submissions on plans to restrict three Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) recently added to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. Aotearoa New Zealand has signed this international environmental agreement, so must stop or limit producing, using, importing, and exporting POPs listed under the Stockholm … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 minutes ago A ministerial delegation from Kiribati has visited EIT’s Hawke’s Bay campus to learn about the institute’s national training programme supporting workers in New Zealand’s Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme. The delegation, led by Kiribati’s Minister for Employment and Human Resources Hon Auria Kitina, met with EIT staff … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Simon Kneebone has been appointed a Black Ferns assistant coach, focusing on set pieces. SUPPLIED The Black Ferns have a new assistant coach who will focus on their set piece. Simon Kneebone completes the coaching group, joining head coach Whitney Hansen, and assistants Tony Christie (attack) and Riki Flutey (defence). Christie … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The average price of a kilogram of beef mince was now $4.60 more than the same time in 2025. RNZ / Vinay Ranchhod Food prices were up 4.5 percent in the year to February, and mince has recorded the biggest annual increase since data began. Meat, poultry and fish led the … Read more
Source: EMA The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) is calling for a review of the employment disputes resolution system and especially the conduct and regulation of employment advocates, following a survey of more than 300 of its members. Employers pointed to an escalating number of disputes, rising costs, longer case durations, and increasingly adversarial behaviour by … Read more
Source: PSA The Government’s announcement of extra staff and beds for winter cannot be taken seriously from a Minister whose policies have driven Health NZ into a staffing crisis, the PSA says. “This is a drop in the bucket. Hospitals are already carrying significant vacancies and recruitment is too slow to fill them,” said Fleur Fitzsimons, … Read more
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association says today’s announcement of additional funding to increase hospital capacity highlights the essential role aged residential care providers play in supporting New Zealand’s health system. The Government has announced a $25 million winter package aimed at boosting hospital capacity, including additional staffing, beds, and the use of up to 567 short-term … Read more
Source: PSA Young workers wearing Christopher Luxon masks will line State Highway 1 in Kilbirnie, Wellington on Wednesday morning to protest the Prime Minister dragging his feet on modern slavery legislation, despite saying in 2022 that it is something he would march in the streets for. The protest is being held by PSA Youth, the youth … Read more
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington posts major rise in international student enrolments and strong growth in arts, politics, and teaching, as well as higher numbers of Māori and Pasifika students. Victoria University has recorded a substantial 50 percent increase in international students enrolled to start, signalling strong … Read more