New gift card rules a headache for small businesses – Retail NZ

Source: Radio New Zealand Gift cards commonly expire after 12 months, leaving shoppers out of pocket. Andrey Popov / 123RF Retailers want changes to new gift card expiry rules, saying certain aspects will cause compliance headaches and put debt pressure on businesses. From Monday, all gift cards sold or given out with a purchase will … Read more

Which nut butter is healthiest – peanut, almond or cashew?

Source: Radio New Zealand Once, the only nut butter on the supermarket shelf was peanut butter. Now you can also buy almond, cashew, hazelnut and macadamia nut butters, or blends. So which is the healthiest nut butter to spread on your toast? Peanut butter, banana and honey – a popular combo on top of your … Read more

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell resigns

Source: Radio New Zealand Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell. Supplied/LikeMinds Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell has announced he is leaving the dairy co-op after 25 years. Appointed the chief executive officer in 2018, he was tasked with leading a reset of the business to turn around Fonterra’s financial performance and rebuild farmers’ trust. Hurrell said … Read more

Coll wins collosal Australian Open final

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand squash player Paul Coll. PAUL ELLIS / AFP Greymouth squash player Paul Coll battled his way to a second Australian Open title with victory over Welshman Joel Makin in the final in Brisbane. World number two Coll and Makin fought out a 44-minute opening game with the Kiwi number … Read more

Consumer NZ warns over new barcode standards, GS1 NZ says it’s a ‘balancing act’

Source: Radio New Zealand Consumer NZ has warned it could be harder for some people to access key health information. Unsplash / Getty Images GS1 New Zealand, the body behind the barcode standards used by retailers worldwide, says digital labelling will give people more information about products. The government has announced a trial of digital … Read more

Child dies after three-vehicle crash in Auckland

Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. A child died and four other people received minor to moderate injuries. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A child has died following a three vehicle crash in East Tāmaki. Emergency services were called to the scene on Smales Road at the intersection with Te Irirangi Drive just after 8pm … Read more

Concerned mothers say mahjong falls outside gambling rules

Source: Radio New Zealand Mahjong venues told RNZ that they are entertainment venues and that they are not breaking any laws. AFP / Hauke-Christian Dittrich / dpa Picture-Alliance Two mothers say their teenagers were part of a group of four who went missing for a week, and spent nights gambling at mahjong venues in Auckland. … Read more

What is breastfeeding aversion and how can you manage it?

Source: Radio New Zealand While many women find breastfeeding an enjoyable bonding experience, some will have an involuntary and overwhelming urge to remove their child from the breast. Intense negative feelings during breastfeeding can be caused by breastfeeding aversion response (BAR). Women describe BAR as a “skin-crawling” feeling or like “fingernails on a chalkboard”, as … Read more

‘No need to panic’, fuel supplier says

Source: Radio New Zealand Petrol has tipped over the $3 a litre mark in some areas. RNZ / Dan Cook The CEO of one of New Zealand’s largest independent fuel suppliers says there is no need for people to panic-buy fuel as motorists worry about rising prices. Petrol stations across the country are seeing a … Read more

Fatal crash, East Tāmaki

Source: New Zealand Police A child has died following a three vehicle crash in East Tāmaki last night. Emergency services responded to the scene on Smales Road at the intersection with Te Irirangi Drive just after 8pm, where the child was located in a critical condition and CPR was commenced. The child was transported to … Read more

Adam Hall claims silver at Paralympics

Source: Radio New Zealand Paralympian skier Adam Hall. © Jeff Crowe / Photosport 2026 www.photosport.nz Wānaka skier Adam Hall has finished second in the slalom on the final day of the Winter Paralympics in Italy. The 38-year-old improved from fourth after the first run to the silver medal position thanks to an impressive second run … Read more

Cricket: Contrasting results for New Zealand teams

Source: Radio New Zealand Black Caps player Bevon Jacobs. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The Black Caps admit they didn’t adjust quick enough to the wicket as they suffered a 7 wicket loss to South Africa in the opening T20 international. After deciding to bat first New Zealand were bowled out for just 91 in the 15th over … Read more

99-year-old dementia patient died after bedroom assault by another rest home resident

Source: Radio New Zealand Leonard Hewgill was a resident at a 40-bedroom unit offering specialist dementia care. A 99-year-old dementia patient died after being assaulted in his rest home bedroom by another resident suffering from dementia, a coroner has found. Leonard Ralph Hewgill suffered a head injury in the attack at the Ryman Healthcare-run Hilda … Read more

Just 21 of tens of thousands of benefit sanctions have been non-financial

Source: Radio New Zealand The government introduced a traffic light system in 2024 and expanded it last year. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Just 21 people have received non-financial benefit sanctions since the new traffic light scheme took effect. That is despite the government at the time describing them as a “very fair and reasonable” way … Read more

Liam Lawson ‘didn’t quite expect’ his success at Chinese Grand Prix

Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson finished seventh place finish in the Grand Prix. MARCEL VAN DORST / AFP New Zealand driver Liam Lawson admits to being a little surprised with his success at the Chinese Grand Prix. Lawson had arguably his best weekend in Formula 1, capping off the weekend with a seventh place … Read more

Government’s climate change plans go to the High Court

Source: Radio New Zealand Climate Action and the Environmental Law Initiative are asking the High Court to declare Climate Change Minister Simon Watts’ decisions unlawful. RNZ / Mark Papalii A landmark legal case that argues the government’s plan to tackle climate change is unlawful and risky will go ahead today. Climate advocates will argue that … Read more

The ‘gnarly and unnecessary’ fight reshaping the RSA

Source: Radio New Zealand At the heart of the dispute is the RSA’s decision to use transitional rules allowing a new constitution to be approved by a simple majority rather than the 75 percent required under existing rules. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon A civil war has been unfolding inside the RSA, with suspended clubs, unpaid … Read more

Law change could let IRD change its interest rates more quickly

Source: Radio New Zealand MONDAY The proposed change would allow the commissioner of Inland Revenue to set the rate. RNZ The government is making changes that could mean Inland Revenue is able to change its use-of-money interest rates more quickly. The change is included in the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025-26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial … Read more

‘They took my whole life’: ACC spied on man with a traumatic brain injury

Source: Radio New Zealand Jeremy Buxton’s life changed forever after a car accident left him with a traumatic brain injury. But he says the hardest battle wasn’t recovery. It was fighting the system meant to help him. On a rainy winter night in Waikato, Jeremy Buxton wheels his barbecue into the garage to cook dinner under cover. He lights … Read more

Formula 1: Kiwi Liam Lawson finishes seventh in Chinese Grand Prix

Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson in action during the Chinese Grand Prix. Mark Thompson/Getty Images Kiwi Liam Lawson has taken more Formula 1 points with a seventh placing at the Chinese Grand Prix. Qualifying 14th on the grid, Lawson took advantage of early casualties, as both McLarens – British world champion Lando Norris and … Read more

Black Caps beaten by South Africa in first T20

Source: Radio New Zealand South Africa’s Gerald Coetzee celebrates the wicket of Tom Latham. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz New Zealand have lost by seven wickets to the visitors in the first of five T20 matches at Mt Maunganui. The Black Caps were only able to post a total of 91 after batting first, with South Africa winning … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific: Moana Pasifika-Blues beef far from done

Source: Radio New Zealand Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga was still not happy after losing to the Blues. Photosport The Blues didn’t engage in the war of words, but they were merciless when it came to battle. The Blues battered their cross-city rivals to reclaim 09 bragging rights, with an emphatic 43-7 victory in Auckland … Read more

2026 Changan Global Testing Season Hits Mexico with Four New Models

Source: Media Outreach Four new Changan models debuted in Mexico: CHANGAN Alsvin PLUS, CS35 MAX, new CS55 PLUS, and CS75 PLUS. With responsive powertrains, intelligent safety and spacious interiors, the four models delivered proven performance and comfort. MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 March 2026 – Changan has launched four all-new upgraded … Read more

Rugby: Moana/Blues beef far from done

Source: Radio New Zealand Tana Umaga today confirmed that New Zealand Rugby has approached him about joining Dave Rennie’s All Blacks coaching group. Photosport They didn’t engage in the war of words, but the Blues were merciless when it came to battle. The Blues battered their cross-city rivals to reclaim 09 bragging rights, with an … Read more

Unity Week helps heal scars of Christchurch mosque attack seven years later

Source: Radio New Zealand Walk the Talk Unity March through Christchurch to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the mosque attack. RNZ/Keiller MacDuff Hundreds of people gathered in a shady grove at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, surrounded by bird song and the hum of cicadas, to remember one of the darkest days in the city’s history. … Read more

Cheese recalled over Listeria concerns

Source: Radio New Zealand The 200-gram packet of Emborg Emmentaler cheese that is the subject of the recall. Supplied A batch of cheese from Goodfood Group Limited is being recalled because of the possible presence of Listeria. Food Safety says the affected product is a 200-gram packet of Emborg Emmentaler cheese with a best before … Read more

Live: Black Caps v South Africa – first T20 at Mount Maunganui

Source: Radio New Zealand South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram (L) and David Miller (R) celebrate their win over New Zealand at the T20 World Cup. AFP The Black Caps return home from their World Cup heartbreak in India to host South Africa in a five-match T20 series at Mt Maunganui. Top order batters Katene Clarke … Read more