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Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Detective Senior Sergeant Colin Baillie: Police executing search warrants have arrested one person from a religious organisation that has a presence in New Zealand, Australia, Samoa and Fiji. A 45-year-old man will appear in the Christchurch District Court today charged with unlawful sexual connection, indecent assault, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A Hollywood film starring Ryan Gosling is drawing attention for featuring the track ‘Pō Atarau‘, believed to be a 1992 recording by Turakina Māori Girls’ College Choir. Project Hail Mary, about a science teacher on a lone mission to save the Earth, topped the New Zealand box office on its opening … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand One person died and three were injured after the crash. Supplied / St John One person has died and three others are injured following a three-vehicle crash in Palmerston North overnight. Emergency services were called to the crash on Tremaine Avenue, near Malden Street, about 2.30am. It involved two cars, one … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand People struggling with fuel costs will be eligible for an extra $50 a week – if they qualify for the in-work tax credit. Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced the support package at Parliament on Tuesday afternoon. It would be available from April 7 and eligibility would be expanded to an estimated … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The kaumātua involved in the kaupapa at Te Whare Mahara on 21 Ridout Street, Maeroa, Hamilton. Supplied The first kaupapa Māori centre for those living with dementia will soon open in Waikato. Around 4500 Māori are currently living with mate wareware, but that number is expected to almost triple – to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died and three others are injured following a three-vehicle crash in Palmerston North overnight. Emergency services were called to the crash on Tremaine Avenue, near Malden Street, about 2.30am. It involved two cars, one of which caught fire, and a utility vehicle. Sadly, one person died at the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RBNZ governor says NZ is likely to see higher short-term inflation Rates could rise if there are effects on medium-term inflation or inflation expectations Economic growth likely to be dampened The Reserve Bank governor is warning of higher inflation and weaker economic growth due to the Middle East crisis. The Israel … Read more
Source: Auckland Council More than 100 members of Auckland’s advisory panels this week officially start an important role to enhance Auckland Council’s democratic structure. Mayor Wayne Brown welcomed new and returning panel members onboard at a ceremony on 23 March, inviting them to help shape the direction of Auckland’s growth over the next three years … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins. RNZ / Mark Papalii It will be 100 days of hiked up fuel prices at the pump even if the conflict in the Middle East was to end today, according to government officials. Labour leader Chris Hipkins and finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds were briefed by officials from … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis are set to reveal the details of a support package aimed at helping Kiwis through the ongoing fuel cost crisis. Willis has hinted it would be targeted towards low- and middle-income families. There has been speculation it will involve adjustments to Working … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Bluebridge ferry Connemara. RNZ / Bill Hickman Bluebridge has cancelled a further two days’ worth of sailings for one of its Cook Strait ferries due to a technical fault. The fault on the Connemara was found on Saturday and stopped sailing for the weekend. The company has now cancelled the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Airlines are comfortable there is currently a sufficient fuel supply, Board of Airline Representatives chief executive Cath O’Brien says. Supplied/ Air NZ Air New Zealand says four return flights to Samoa for April and May have been cancelled because of rising fuel costs. The cancellations are part of scheduled changes that … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand James Langton was fined $35,000 when he appeared for sentencing at New Plymouth District Court. Supplied / Ministry of Justice An Ōpunake farmer who charged at a regional council staff member inspecting problems at his property has been told the courts will “not tolerate threats or intimidation” of people doing their … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand KMD Brands has rejected a proposal which would see Rip Curl de-merged into a separate dual-listed company, then merged with Stokehouse to create a new company. photosport Retailer KMD Brands has rejected a proposal from a US surfwear company to slice off its Rip Curl label and marry the two brands … Read more
Source: Maritime New Zealand Vessels can discharge oily water that causes harm to the oceans and rivers we depend on for our livelihoods and wellbeing. New Zealand’s latest state of the environment report – Our environment 2025 – outlines how our marine and freshwater environments are being affected by pollution, climate change, and resource depletion. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters said the country was paying some of the highest power prices in the world. RNZ / Mark Papalii The head of Contact Energy has brushed aside Winston Peters’ claims saying electricity prices in New Zealand are some of the lowest in the OECD. New Zealand First is campaigning on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Impression of how a revamped Scott Base might look. Antarctica NZ / supplied Antarctica New Zealand says it is aiming to get its detailed business case to revamp Scott Base in front of Cabinet for approval in June. This is about two years after the project was reset amid concerns over … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Airlines are comfortable there is currently a sufficient fuel supply, Board of Airline Representatives chief executive Cath O’Brien says. Supplied/ Air NZ Airlines are pleading for assurance from the government, as the supply of jet fuel could be limited due to the conflict in the Middle East. Board of Airline Representatives … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A new prospecting permit application in the offshore Canterbury Basin signals renewed sector confidence in pursuing opportunities in New Zealand’s search for oil and gas, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals (NZP&M) has today opened a three-month competitive process for an application submitted by CBX Energy Limited. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Superintendent Lane Todd said the incident was a reminder of the dangers of power infrastructure. RNZ / Diego Opatowski Christchurch police are investigating the electrocution of a man who is believed to have been attempting to take copper from a transformer. Emergency services were called to a fire at a transformer … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The fog was believed to have cleared by 8am on Tuesday but returned shortly after 9.15 am. 123rf.com Intermittent fog at Christchurch airport is leading to flight delays and cancellations on Tuesday morning. Eight domestic flights were cancelled when fog descended on the airport at about 7.25 am but by 8 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Reserve Bank governor Dr Anna Breman. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone RBNZ govenror says NZ is likely to see higher short-term inflation Rates could rise if there are effects on medium-term inflation or inflation expectations Economic growth likely to be dampened The Reserve Bank governor is warning of higher inflation and weaker … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The changes bring ASB and Kiwibank into line with all other major banks SUPPLIED ASB and Kiwibank have become the latest to increase interest rates, on the back of market fears the rising oil prices may push up inflation. Wholesale rates have lifted since war broke out, even though the Reserve … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Clear improvements are being delivered across all five Government health targets, with the quarterly results for October to December 2025 showing year‑on‑year gains and more Kiwis accessing care sooner, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Across every target, more New Zealanders received care sooner during the quarter, despite sustained pressure on hospitals … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Molesworth landscape. Supplied / Pamu Farms Five groups are vying to take over the country’s largest farm. Molesworth Station, the iconic high country property, is run as a cattle farm by state-owned Pāmu. The area, known formally as the Rangitahi/Molesworth Recreation Reserve, at the top of the South Island, covers … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Shane Jones. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government will be hearing from officials later this week on possible steps towards “demand restraint”, Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says. Petrol prices have increased by almost $1 per litre on average in the past month, according to price tracker Gaspy, and diesel even … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Aaron Hewson has been studying the genetics of the trees in the orchard. RNZ / Claire Concannon Follow Our Changing World on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your podcasts. The lines of apple trees look lush and healthy, some garlanded with a heavy crop of coloured orbs – … Read more