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Source: Radio New Zealand The government says its tough on crime approach has driven a significant drop in the number of victims of violent crime. It comes as the latest New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey reported 49,000 fewer victims of violent crime in the year to October 2025 than two years previously. Justice Minister … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied The Defence Force is going to begin testing air, land and sea drones from a Mount Maunganui company. Syos Aerospace drones are used in Ukraine and it recently took another step towards helping develop ‘wingman drones’ for the UK’s Apache attack helicopters, including for strike and target acquisition The government … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour criticised the airline, saying it should go back to the basics. RNZ / Mark Papalii Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has renewed his call for the government to sell its 51 percent stake in Air New Zealand after it reported a significant half-year loss. The airline … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is taking questions after the announcement of a new crime figures. It comes as the latest New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey reported 49,000 fewer victims of violent crime in the year to October 2025 than two years previously. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith put this down to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police and the Ministry of Health are working together in response to growing concerns about the misuse of nitrous oxide, particularly when it is used by drivers. Nitrous oxide is also known by other names, including nangs, laughing gas, and nos. Police is increasingly concerned by the growing number of incidents … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour criticised the airline, saying it should go back to the basics. RNZ / Mark Papalii Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has renewed his call for the government to sell its 51 percent stake in Air New Zealand after it reported a significant half-year loss. The airline … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters will lead a Parliamentary and business delegation to Latin America next week, highlighting the strategic importance of New Zealand’s ties with the region. “This trip is a timely opportunity to strengthen our relationships in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay – and to identify areas we can work together to navigate an increasingly uncertain global environment,” Mr Peters says. “Our Latin American partners are important … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Manawatū River. 123RF A large search operation is underway for a man missing in the Manawatū River in Palmerston North. Police were called to a report of personal items abandoned in a suspicious manner on Albert Street last Tuesday. Officers then went to the nearby riverbank, and spotting a man in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government welcomes the delivery of the final report from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons to the Governor-General this morning. “I want to acknowledge the Royal Commission’s work to provide its final report. I also want to thank the thousands of Kiwis who had a part in shaping … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A tough on crime approach and a near doubling of police foot patrols have driven a huge drop in the number of victims of violent crime since this Government was elected, figures show. The latest New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey shows there were 49,000 fewer victims of violent crime in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour criticised the airline, saying it should go back to the basics. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has renewed his call for the government to sell its 51 percent stake in Air New Zealand after it reported a significant half-year loss. The airline … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The man was found unresponsive in a cell on October 6, 2023. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER Police officers did not provide proper checks on a man in custody before he was found unresponsive in his cell and later died, the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA), has found. The man … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand No annual change in child poverty rates for year ended June 2025 – news story 26 February 2026 No statistically significant movements occurred in child poverty rates in the year ended June 2025, compared with the year ended June 2024, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. “While child poverty … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Increasing household income offset by higher housing costs in year to June 2025 – news story 26 February 2026 Household income increased at a slightly higher rate than housing costs in the year ended June 2025, according to data released by Stats NZ today. Average weekly household disposable income increased from … Read more
Source: WEAll Aotearoa New Zealand The latest child poverty statistics released today show our country is backsliding on any of the progress made since the Child Poverty Reduction Act was passed. While Statistics NZ reports no statistically significant change in headline child poverty rates in the year ended June 2025 compared with June 2024, the longer-term … Read more
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Professor Nic Smith is standing down as Vice-Chancellor at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, to take up the role of Vice-Chancellor at the University of Auckland. Professor Smith’s final day at Te Herenga Waka will be Friday 12 June. Professor Smith has expressed his gratitude to both … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 26 February 2026 – Jess Rowe, Director Prudential Policy, says the opening of this second tranche of consultation marks another milestone as we work towards implementing the DTA. “Technical feedback on the standards will help us to implement the DTA as intended to modernise and integrate our prudential framework,” Ms Rowe … Read more
Source: Save the Children Thursday 26 February 2026 – Save the Children: Child poverty figures demand Government action to address stagnation. Save the Children is calling on the Government to strengthen its response to child poverty following the release of the latest Child Poverty Statistics today. Statistics for the year ending June 2025 released by … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced travel bans on members of the Iranian regime involved in the violent suppression of protests. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Foreign Minister is warning New Zealanders to get out of Iran, adding that the advice to not travel there has been long-standing. Tensions have been increasing … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Palmerston North Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Phil Ward: The search for a man missing in the Manawatū River is continuing today. Search conditions are better than yesterday – the river has calmed, and water visibility has improved. The Police Dive Squad and the Land Search and Rescue Kayak Team … Read more
Source: Child Poverty Action Group The number of children living in material hardship has reached a 10-year high, with 14.3% of children, nearly 170,000 children, living in material hardship. Figures released by Stats NZ this morning show the number of children living in material hardship hasn’t been this high since 2015, and marks the third consecutive … Read more
Source: Fujitzu Platform will be used in modifications of all 67 software packages provided to medical and governmental industry customers by end of fiscal year 2026 Fujitsu Limited. Sydney, Australia, 26 February 2026 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the development and launch of its AI-Driven Software Development Platform, a new initiative to bring software development into … Read more
Source: University of Auckland – UoA How young people experience school plays a critical role in their mental health, according to new findings from Growing Up in New Zealand. The Now We Are Fifteen Education and Mental Health and Wellbeing snapshot reports, released today, show that 15-year-olds who feel satisfied with school and confident coping … Read more
Source: NZCTU NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges is calling on political parties to adopt the recommendations of the People’s Select Committee and ensure that women are valued and paid what their worth. “The release of this unprecedented report is a historic day in the decades-long fight of women to be paid what their … Read more
Source: NZCTU The Out@Work Council of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is deeply disappointed by the Government’s decision to not prioritise the Law Commission’s recommendations to explicitly protect transgender, non-binary, and intersex New Zealanders under the Human Rights Act 1993. “The Government’s refusal to prioritise explicit human rights protections for trans and non-binary … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police arrested two women and a man. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Three people have been arrested after a shooting in Te Kauwhata, north of Huntly. Police received a call shortly before 7am on Saturday that a man had arrived at Waikato Hospital with a gunshot wound. Officers went to the address … Read more
Source: Kiwibank Kiwibank delivered a positive half-year result for the six months to 31 December 2025 (1H26), with net profit after tax of $103 million, up 12% on the prior comparative period. The increase reflected strong balance sheet growth and a more favourable credit environment for customers. It’s also clear some customers continued to face … Read more