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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
Source: Queer Endurance in Defiance Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara – Members of the public supporting the right of trans young people to access gender-affirming healthcare gathered outside the High Court in Wellington today, in support of a legal challenge by the Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa (PATHA) to the Government’s ban on new puberty … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 6 May 2026 – “The global risk environment has worsened over the past six months, as conflict in the Middle East threatens world energy supply”, says Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman in publishing the Financial Stability Report this morning. “However, New Zealand’s financial system is resilient and well positioned to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Young people in Northland will have access to a better crisis response, with a dedicated Youth Acute Respite Service opening alongside three additional Youth Suicide Prevention Coordination roles, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today. “Every life lost to suicide is one too many. I feel deeply for the families, friends … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Police are investigating how two dirt bike riders were knocked off their bikes near Kaikohe, leaving one dead and another with serious injuries. Officers were called to Ngapipito Road at around 11.10pm on Tuesday following reports of a serious incident. One person was found dead at the scene. Police say … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Bush Road Medical Centre general practitioner Dr Geoff Cunningham. RNZ/ Katie Todd A Whangārei doctor says the funding model in general practice is “beyond broken” and accused the Ministry of Health of having an “anti-GP ideology”. Bush Road Medical Centre general practitioner Dr Geoff Cunningham told Morning Report a survey completed … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police An investigation is underway after a person was located deceased in Kaikohe overnight. Police were called to Ngapipito Road at around 11.10pm following reports of a serious incident. One person was located deceased at the scene. Police are in the early stages of the investigation but believe two people have been … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 3. AFP Passengers on board a luxury cruise ship where three people have died from suspected hantavirus will need to isolate for close to two months, an infectious diseases expert says. A Dutch … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Schools had to spend thousands to replace carpet, curtains and other items contaminated by play sand containing asbestos. Supplied The Education Ministry says it will help 65 schools cover the bill for last year’s clean up of asbestos-contaminated sand. The ministry said it approved one-off grants totalling $1.4 million for removal, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The former top chef at Amisfield was dismissed barely a month after he was first hired, due to complaints about “vulgar language” and “verbal abuse” directed at other staff. A former general manager at the Central Otago restaurant and wine company has now spoken out to Newsroom. It comes after Vaughan … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Doctors are calling for deep systemic changes to primary care and its funding models. Morning Report has heard from GPs who say they are doing countless hours of unpaid paperwork, that they are burning out, and, in some cases, thinking about shutting up shop. Dr Geoff Cunningham who is a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Doctors are calling for deep systemic changes to primary care and its funding models. Morning Report has heard from GPs who say they are doing countless hours of unpaid paperwork, that they are burning out, and, in some cases, thinking about shutting up shop. Dr Geoff Cunningham who is a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The $2 million SnowFactory freezes water and converts it into snow. Katie Todd Weeks before ski field lifts usually start spinning, Queenstown’s Coronet Peak has flipped the switch on a $2 million “snow factory” to lay down the first coat in Autumn. Crews have started producing snow from a high-tech fridge-like … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Schools had to spend thousands to replace carpet, curtains and other items contaminated by play sand containing asbestos. Supplied The Education Ministry says it will help 65 schools cover the bill for last year’s clean up of absestos-contaminated sand. The ministry said it approved one-off grants totalling $1.4 million for removal, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Some mayors say council reforms will help communities gain their voice, while others fear they’ll lose their identity. Ministers on Tuesday gave councils an ultimatum: come up with plans within three months or the government will do it for you. Councils were to form voluntary groups and present their ideas to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ revealed last year that about 130 police officers were under investigation throughout the country after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were “falsely or erroneously recorded”. RNZ The NZ Transport Agency has restored millions of dollars of funding for the police to carry out driver breath testing after revelations last year that … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. SUPPLIED Explainer – New Zealand has signed a deal with Singapore that will ensure exports of essential supplies like food and fuel keep flowing, even during a crisis. A bit like the one we’re facing now. While it was … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pūoho Katene. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Labour Party has announced its final candidate for the Māori seats in this year’s election, as the contest in various electorates heats up. Te Pūoho Katene, a Fulbright scholar from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, says it’s a privilege to be selected to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ revealed last year that about 130 police officers were under investigation throughout the country after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were “falsely or erroneously recorded”. RNZ The NZ Transport Agency has restored millions of dollars of funding for the police to carry out driver breath testing after revelations last year that … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Vehicles stretch back along Ladies Mile at Awakino ahead of the 6.30pm convoy north. Robin Martin/RNZ The reopening of the Awakino Gorge on State Highway 3 is being described as a ‘Clayton’s’ opening as its limitations become clear. The gorge opened to one-lane escorted convoys over the weekend, but remains closed … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The studies showed higher screen time was negatively affecting children’s brain growth. Unsplash A study has found screen use for children is linked to long-term problems with attention, self-control and planning. The University of Auckland study – which pulled together research from around the world – found 81 percent of 58 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Stanford said there would be changes as there were with the English and maths curriculums. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Education Minister Erica Stanford has responded to critics of her controversial curriculum rewrite with a mix of conciliation and defiance. Stanford told RNZ changes would be made to six draft curriculums … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Gloriavale Christian School. RNZ / Jean Edwards Gloriavale Christian School exists to indoctrinate children, maintain a caste system and grow a workforce rather than for teaching and learning, according to documents released by the Ministry of Education. Ministry letters to Gloriavale obtained by RNZ under the Official Information Act detail concerns … Read more
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