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Source: Radio New Zealand Selling or supplying a non-approved psychoactive product such as nitrous oxide carries a fine of up to $500,000. RNZ / Rose Garratt A retailer in Rotorua faces a fine of up to $500,000 or a maximum term of two year’s in jail for selling nitrous oxide, also known as nangs, for … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Some people are resorting to withdrawing money from their KiwiSaver accounts to clear Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) debt, financial mentors say, in a new report that indicates recent reforms are not helping consumers. The report by Consumer NZ and financial mentor network Fincap, with assistance from … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Nurses protest at the Bridge of Remembrance in 2022. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon The Christchurch City Council has voted against a controversial proposal to investigate banning protests in some parts of the city. The notice of motion, brought by councillor Aaron Keown, was narrowly lost – eight votes to seven – … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland animal control officers say they need laws with more teeth, with the current dangerous dogs’ legislation resulting in dogs being locked up for years. Last year, the council received almost 17,000 reports of roaming dogs and more than 1300 reports of dog attacks on people. Currently, 60 owners are facing … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are disappointed two premises have been caught selling alcohol to underage volunteers in the Marlborough region. Blenheim Police, in conjunction with Marlborough District Council licensing team, conducted a Controlled Purchase Operation at various licensed premises in Blenheim and Picton on 27 February. “Disappointingly, of the eight licensed premises that were … Read more
Source: Media Outreach As the global “SaaSpocalypse” reshapes enterprise software, data from the Asia-headquartered AI commerce platform reveals a decisive shift in how businesses are buying and deploying technology. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 March 2026 – New data from SleekFlow, an AI-native agentic commerce platform serving over 2,000 businesses across 80 countries, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Lake Tekapo’s Iconic Landmark. RNZ/ Rachel Thomas Some Mackenzie District workers are resorting to sleeping in cars, campervans or commuting because there are not enough affordable, long-term rentals. The local mayor has described Tekapo and Twizel as bursting at the seams with visitors, saying it was a welcome economic boost, but … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Marika Khabazi Petrol prices could start rising by the end of the week as the Middle East conflict goes on, one industry head says. Waitomo Group chief executive Simon Parham told Checkpoint it would not be surprising to see the price of unleaded fuel hit $3 per litre in some places. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The penalties follow separate hearings at the Auckland High Court. 123RF Two courier companies found to be involved in cartel behaviour have been ordered to pay more than $1.2 million combined. Courier service Aramex has been penalised $700,000, while a second company, GoSweetSpot, has been penalised $525,000 in two separate cases … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 March 2026 – Best Nights VC (BNVC) is proud to announce its investment in Mad Monkey, one of the world’s leading socially responsible hostel groups, joining lead investor EXS Capital. With locations across Southeast Asia and Australia, Mad Monkey welcomes hundreds of thousands … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Last week Police said we’d be taking action on the illegal sale of nitrous oxide in our communities and this week we are seeing results. “Many districts, including Eastern, Counties Manukau, Waikato, Central, and Bay of Plenty had already begun working with retailers to ensure they knew the laws around the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii The media and broadcasting minister Paul Goldsmith has confirmed the board chair of TVNZ contacted him after the police minister expressed dissatisfaction with a 1News story about gang numbers. Goldsmith said the chair of the public broadcaster, Andrew Barclay, had raised the story during the call, but … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Dome Valley. The Wireless / Luke McPake Legal action over a controversial mega-dump in Auckland’s Dome Valley is continuing, with Forest and Bird granted leave to appeal part of the decision to approve the landfill. Forest and Bird will appeal the Environment Court’s 2023 decision to allow the landfill to go … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A 24-year-old man who previously faced lesser charges after a woman was found dead in a Kāpiti Coast house has now been charged with murder. The woman was found dead at an address on Mataua Road in Raumati Beach in February. Following her death, the man was … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A Police investigation has shut down a suspected methamphetamine manufacturing operation and seized several firearms in north-west Auckland. Two arrests were made in the operation, led by the Waitematā Gang Disruption Unit, after Police descended on a Riverhead property early on Tuesday. The operation included Police staff from the GDU, local … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The All Blacks will have to earn their jersey under new coach Dave Rennie. On Wednesday, Rennie was announced as All Blacks head coach following weeks of guessing games in the wake of Scott Robertson’s sacking. Speaking to media for the first time in Auckland this afternoon, Rennie said he will … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A still from a video taken by a local resident shows a digger at work on the beach at Church Bay, northeast of Whangārei. Supplied Two waterfront property owners have been fined more than $6000 for carrying out illegal earthworks on a Northland beach. Reports of a digger moving sand and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand One hundred and fifty shearers and woolhandlers representing 27 countries were welcomed to Masterton with a pōwhiri, which kicked off the 2026 Golden Shears. The pressure at this year’s competition, which runs from Wednesday to Saturday, will be a bit higher as it coincides with the World Premier Shearing and Wool … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Walking through the Victoria Street entrance of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, at first glance the library is the same yet different. There are hundreds of thousands of books, metal bridges and escalators from before. But beyond that, the revamped library offers a whole new host of creative spaces and … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 March 2026 – Despite seeming predictable in hindsight, Black Swans are unexpected or unforeseen events that are highly disruptive and economically damaging. Examples include the 9/11 attacks of 2001 in the US, the 2008 global financial crisis, and the Covid-19 pandemic. Allianz Research estimates cumulative … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A Tauranga-based Māori health technology company is expanding into major international markets following support from the Government’s Māori Development Fund, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says. Carepatron, a Māori-led company, has developed an AI-powered clinical support tool integrated into practice management platforms to improve efficiency, accessibility, and scalability for health providers. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Tēnā koutou katoa, and warm Pacific greetings to you all. Thank you for the opportunity to gather for this important fono. I want to begin by thanking Reverend Hiueni for opening today’s fono and bringing us together in prayer this morning. Thank you also to MC Fuimaono for your welcome and … Read more
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Amid rapid expansion of regional hostilities across the Middle East following the ongoing joint United States-Israel attacks on Iran and the subsequent wave of Iranian retaliatory attacks across the region, Amnesty International is issuing an urgent call on all parties to protect civilians, adhere to international humanitarian law, in particular … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Bromley wastewater treatment plant. A community leader has urged the Christchurch City Council to avoid any chance of sewage washing up on the city’s beaches. His comments came after Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger announced the council was considering pumping 30 percent of the city’s sewage – partially treated – into the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand David McEwen. Screenshot / YouTube A former financial adviser has been convicted and fined $15,000 for breaching a banning order by the financial markets regulator, but investors remain out of pocket. David McEwen was convicted of four charges of breaching a 2023 Financial Markets Authority stop order at the Auckland District … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s latest international trade statistics show robust performance across global markets, reflecting the skill, innovation, and resilience of Kiwi exporters who continue to rank among the best in the world, Trade and Investment Minister Hon Todd McClay says. Exports rose to $29.2 billion for the December quarter, up $2.2 billion … Read more
Source: Exercise NZ “Regular physical activity is one of the most powerful things a person can do to improve their long-term health and wellbeing. In terms of increasing life expectancy, it sits second only to not smoking.” “There are many examples globally where insurers contribute towards the cost of people being active because healthier members … Read more