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Source: Radio New Zealand Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says the move will strengthen what it means to be a citizen of New Zealand. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Migrants applying for citizenship in New Zealand will have to pass a new multi-choice test under a government initiative to kick in late next year. Applicants … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Reserve Bank warns of heightened uncertainty due to Iran war Economic recovery expected to be “somewhat slower” Financial institutions well-placed to support economy Risks to financial stability have increased due to the Middle East conflict, with a bleaker outlook for the economy, potentially making it harder for borrowers to service … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand MYOB’s Annual Business Monitor indicated businesses were under pressure from increasing costs. (File photo) RNZ / Quin Tauetau Small and medium-sized businesses are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the government ahead of this month’s budget as rising costs and a weak economic outlook eat away at confidence. MYOB’s Annual Business Monitor indicates … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Manawatū Area Commander, Inspector Marty Gray: A cut-down firearm and ammunition have been seized by Police acting on a breach of the Gang Insignia Act in Palmerston North. About 8.50am on Tuesday, Police spotted a man allegedly wearing a Black Power patch on Highbury Avenue. He was stopped in … Read more
Source: Green Party The Green Party says today’s local government reorganisation announcement is fundamentally undemocratic, shows a lack of understanding of how local government operates, and ignores the findings of the Government’s own expert bodies. “Today’s announcement is fundamentally undemocratic and a cynical move in election year. None of the coalition parties campaigned on this,” … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService’s rain radar shows the South Island’s west under heavy downpours from 12pm Thursday. Screengrab / MetService A front will bring heavy rain to parts of the South Island from later today with up to 400 millimetres predicted in some areas. ️Severe Weather Update️ 1️⃣️The first of two weather systems in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Matt Doocey. RNZ / Mark Papalii Warning: this story discusses sensitive topics relating to mental health and suicide. A new youth mental health respite service is set to open in Northland later this year in response to a damning coroner’s report into a youth suicide cluster. Announcing the new service in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau Unemployment eases to 5.3pct from 10-year high of 5.4pct 4000 jobs added in quarter, but number opting out grows Underutilisation rate steady at 12.9 pct; Youth unemployment rises Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Wellington highest unemployment rates Annual wage growth remains five-year low of 2pct Data a touch … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Over the opening weekend of the three-month-long duck hunting season in Southland, Police and Southland Fish and Game conducted a joint compliance operation ensuring hunters were abiding by the law, and rules and regulations. In the first weekend of May, Operation Daffy saw three teams, consisting of one Southland Fish and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Pharmacists like Wainuiomata’s Clive Cannons often get called upon to explain drug name differences. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Explainer – At Clive’s Chemist in Wainuiomata, customers know Clive Cannons by name. That’s possibly helped by the giant, smiling photo of him pasted to the outside of the store. This particular Friday … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Inflation is expected to rise because of the war in the Middle East. RNZ / Quin Tauetau A leading economist says businesses could exploit the war in the Middle East to raise prices even when not directly related to the fuel crisis. Petrol price surges have seen 91 routinely above $3 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Planning is underway to expand locally delivered healthcare services for people living in Wānaka, Cromwell, Queenstown, and across the wider Otago Central Lakes area, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. The planned expansion focuses on: Growing primary, diagnostic, maternity, obstetric and gynaecology, and outpatient services Strengthening mental health and addiction support closer … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Long Bay on Auckland’s North Shore. (File photo) 123rf.com A loud explosion has been heard at Auckland’s Long Bay beach after an unidentified canister washed up. Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s northern shift manager, Carrin Larkin, said Defence Force staff had been called to take a look but firefighters believed it … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A CDC data centre. (File photo) Luke McPake CDC Data Centres (CDC) has signed a deal to build to build a 555-megawatt (MW) data centre, with the ability to scale-up to more than one gigawatt (GW) – enough to power up to 1 million homes. CDC, which was nearly 50 percent … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand food magazine Cuisine has dropped award-winning restaurant Amisfield from its esteemed food guide, following at least five complaints about executive chef Vaughan Mabee. Amisfield was awarded Restaurant of the Year and the highest rating, three hats, at the 2025 Cuisine Good Food Awards. Amisfield was named Restaurant of the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hundreds visited Auckland Art Gallery over the weekend to view more than 60 works by 42 Chinese artists that included photography, sculptures, installations, moving images and new media. Titled Forever Tomorrow: Chinese Art Now, the exhibition is the first major survey of Chinese contemporary art displayed in Auckland on this scale. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government People are being encouraged to have their say on proposals to safeguard the sustainability of shellfish and other marine species in intertidal zones around Auckland and Coromandel. “Fisheries officials have prepared proposals for better intertidal species management which will include options for area closures and additional restrictions on shellfish and some … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say Fisheries New Zealand is reviewing the management measures for recreational shellfish harvesting in the Auckland Coromandel area. This area is defined in the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 2013 and includes beaches on the east and west coasts (a map showing the Auckland Coromandel area is provided … Read more
Source: Green Party The Green Party says a new poll has found strong farmer support for fairer import standards for animal products, consistent with the intent of a Member’s Bill from Green MP Steve Abel. The Curia poll released today by Animal Policy International found 79 per cent of farmers agree that imported animal products … Read more
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 6 May 2026 Two more businesses have been held to account for the forestry road failures that killed Coromandel truck driver Greg Stevens, as his widow issues an emotional plea for worker safety. 59-year-old Mr Stevens died when his fully loaded logging truck and trailer rolled while negotiating a treacherous bend … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden announced today that a test to strengthen the citizenship by grant process will be introduced from late 2027. “Citizenship is a commitment to our shared responsibilities and privileges. By ensuring applicants understand these responsibilities and privileges, we strengthen what it means to be a … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation It’s cooling down around the country, so how do you stay warm – and safe – in a DOC hut? Media and Communications Advisor Krysia Nowak explores how to optimise your fireplace game. ??????????????????????????????????????????????????? ” data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Bobs-Hut-C-Rudge.jpg?fit=580%2C387&ssl=1″ src=”https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Bobs-Hut-C-Rudge.jpg?resize=580%2C387&ssl=1″ alt=”” class=”wp-image-59877″ srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Bobs-Hut-C-Rudge.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Bobs-Hut-C-Rudge.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Bobs-Hut-C-Rudge.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Bobs-Hut-C-Rudge.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Bobs-Hut-C-Rudge.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Bobs-Hut-C-Rudge.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites coach Darren Bazeley says the side will play Haiti and England before the FIFA World Cup. Photosport The All Whites will play Haiti for the first time as one of their lead-up matches to the FIFA World Cup. The New Zealanders take on the Caribbean side, who are ranked … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf A drop in milk volumes sold saw prices rise at the Global Dairy Trade auction overnight, stopping the slide seen at the previous two events. The average price rose 1.5 percent overnight to US$4127 (NZ$5035) a tonne. It followed a 2.7 percent fall at the previous auction a fortnight ago, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation A year after the Coalition Government brutally scrapped their Pay Equity claims, the rising cost of living and the fuel crisis is compounding the financial struggle for undervalued and hardworking nurses and their whānau, NZNO says. Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO last September became the first organisation to file claims … Read more
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Jane had no symptoms and no warning signs when she was diagnosed with New Zealand’s deadliest cancer. Jane, a 58-year-old ex-smoker from Auckland, had taken part in a targeted lung cancer screening research programme, which caught her cancer early. She is one of a growing number of Kiwis now living longer … Read more
Source: SAFE For Animals Animal rights organisation SAFE is raising concerns about a proposed large-scale salmon farming operation spanning a coastal marine area of up to 2,500 hectares in the Foveaux Strait, off the north-eastern coast of Rakiura/Stewart Island. In December 2024, the Coalition Government passed the Fast-track Approvals Act, opening the door for large scale … Read more