Is it fair that prices rise as power companies bank profits?

Source: Radio New Zealand A Consumer survey found that almost half of respondents said the price of their latest power bill was not fair and 46 percent of New Zealanders thought gentailers’ profit levels were not justified. RNZ / Lauren Baker Consumer NZ is asking how it is fair that power prices are rising at … Read more

Lyall Bay residents fear neglected Queen’s Drive property is a danger to passersby

Source: Radio New Zealand Residents of Wellington’s Lyall Bay fear a neglected property in the seaside suburb‘s Queens Drive is in such a bad state it is a danger to people passing in front of the building. Those fears had heightened since a severe storm struck the city more than a week ago, tearing roofing … Read more

Volunteer firefighters renew calls for ACC mental health cover

Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency volunteer Peter Ottley. Supplied Volunteer firefighter Peter Ottley still remembers his world turning upside down. Two weeks after a call out to a fatal bus crash, he said he lost the plot. He has PTSD, but like all emergency volunteers, he is not eligible for ACC cover for mental injury. … Read more

Is FAFO the demise of gentle parenting?

Source: Radio New Zealand Parenting experts, parenting studies, influencers, courses, and books – being a parent today can feel like drinking from a fire hydrant of information. ​Not to mention, this generation of parents’ hyper-fixation on their own childhood, creating a micro-focus on how decisions and reactions towards their children might determine the success and … Read more

Shifting the homeless problem to somewhere we can’t see them

Source: Radio New Zealand A ‘move-on’ law will provide police with the power to issue ‘move-on’ orders against people who display disorderly, disruptive, threatening or intimidatory behaviour; obstructing or impeding someone entering a business; breaching the peace; all forms of begging; rough sleeping; and behaviour “indicating an intent to inhabit a public place”. Nick Monro … Read more

Super Rugby: The $600k hurdle keeping Moana Pasifika out of Tonga

Source: Radio New Zealand The Pacific Islands will again be without Super Rugby in 2026. Photosport While the hunger for poaching Pacific rugby talent appears insatiable, the same appetite does not exist for providing for the Islands. For a second consecutive year, Moana Pasifika has been forced to abandon plans to host a match in … Read more

Green light for Ohakea as permanent alternative airport

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s international aviation links and resilience will be significantly strengthened by a move to make RNZAF Base Ohakea available as an alternative runway for wide body aircraft 24/7, Associate Transport Minister James Meager says. “The Government has approved funding for Airways New Zealand to provide round-the-clock air traffic control at … Read more

Federated Farmers optimistic ahead of annual meeting with Labour MPs

Source: Radio New Zealand Labour’s spokesperson for agriculture, Jo Luxton. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Labour politicians are dusting off their gumboots and heading to the farm for their annual meeting with Federated Farmers on Thursday. Federated Farmers started the get-together three years ago to better the relationship with the party. President Wayne Langford said there … Read more

Hutt City Council seeks assurance after Wellington’s sewage treatment plant failure

Source: Radio New Zealand Hutt City Council has sought assurances from Wellington Water over its Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant (pictured) after the catastrophic failure at Moa Point. RNZ / REECE BAKER Hutt City Council wants assurance that its own sea-side sewage treatment plant will not suffer the same disastrous failure as Wellington’s Moa Point plant. … Read more

New Zealander of the Year 2026 finalists reflect ‘heart and soul’ of Aotearoa

Source: Radio New Zealand Dame Julie Chapman, Sir Richard Faull and Sir Rod Drury have been named as the 2026 finalists for New Zealander of the Year. RNZ Kiwis who reflect the “heart and soul” of Aotearoa have been named as finalists for New Zealander of the Year. Thousands of people were nominated but the … Read more

Façade, subterfuge, fraud: Immigration adviser’s string of upset clients

Source: Radio New Zealand Liberty Consulting Group Limited in Rosedale, Auckland. RNZ / Gill Bonnett An immigration adviser took thousands of dollars from a migrant, in a “subterfuge” where he would pay for a fake job at her husband’s firm, a tribunal has heard. It upheld complaints by six customers of Qian Yu, also known … Read more

Clampdown on unpaid court fines returns more than $700k

Source: Radio New Zealand A clamping initiative targeting people who haven’t paid their court fines has returned more than $700,000. 123RF A clamping initiative targeting people who have not paid their court fines has returned more than $700,000. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said the trial had been such a success the government was expanding it. … Read more

Hong Kong 2026-27 Budget: Driving High-quality, Inclusive Growth with Innovation and Finance

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 February 2026 – Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR Government, delivered his 2026-27 Budget today (February 25), with a range of initiatives to support and diversify Hong Kong’s economic growth, boost innovation and technology (I&T), speed up development of the … Read more

International Entertainment Corporation’s FY2025/26 Interim Revenue Increases by 71.5% to HK$458.9 Million

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 February 2026 – International Entertainment Corporation (the “Company“, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group“; HKEX stock code: 1009), is pleased to announce that its revenue for the six months ended 31 December 2025 (the “Period“) recorded a significant period-on-period increase of 71.5% to … Read more

Response to the Budget 2026/2027 by Cushman & Wakefield

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 February 2026 –Response to the Budget 2026/2027 by KK Chiu, International Director, Chief Executive, Greater China,Cushman & Wakefield: Enhancing Implementation Efficiency in the Northern Metropolis through Anchor Institutions and Clear Role Definition In the Budget, the Government mentioned that it will further encourage … Read more

China’s Dairy Serves Overseas Winter Olympics for the First Time Mengniu’s “World-Class Quality” Nourishes Global Athletes’ Drive to Excel

Source: Media Outreach MILAN, ITALY – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 February 2026 – From February 7 to 23, 2026, during the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games, Mengniu Group, as a Worldwide Olympic Partner (TOP), has introduced three specially crafted dairy products—pure milk, yogurt, and butter—into the Milan Olympic Village. These products provide high-quality nutritional support … Read more

Alcohol available for consumption: Year ended December 2025 – Stats NZ information release

Source: Statistics New Zealand Alcohol available for consumption: Year ended December 2025 – information release 25 February 2026 Alcohol available for consumption statistics provide information on the volume of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, and spirit-based drinks) available for consumption in New Zealand. Key facts  All comparisons are between the year ended December 2025 and the … Read more

Land transport rule tinkering won’t deliver meaningful productivity growth

Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Road freight association Transporting New Zealand says the Government’s latest heavy vehicle reforms will see small productivity improvements, but says the Minister of Transport and transport officials must be more ambitious if they want to see meaningful savings for businesses and consumers. The proposals announced today include allowing drivers on a … Read more

First Responders – Springvale fire update #2

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters supported by four helicopters have contained and largely suppressed a large grass fire in the Springvale area near Clyde. Fire and Emergency New Zealand Incident Controller Nic McQuillan says residents of most of the properties evacuated this afternoon have been allowed to return home. A small number of properties … Read more

Cricket: White Ferns cruise to victory over Zimbabwe in first T20

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr on her way to a century during the White Ferns vs Zimbabwe Women T20 match. PhotoSport / DJ Mills The White Ferns have defeated Zimbabwe in their Twenty20 International series-opener in Hamilton. The White Ferns posed an imposing score of 202/1, with captain Amelia Kerr top scoring … Read more

Police in Dunedin fired shot at man as he drove towards them while trying to avoid arrest

Source: Radio New Zealand Dunedin police say they shot at a man as he drove his vehicle towards officers and their patrol car while trying to avoid arrest. Police were looking for the man in relation to a series of offences in the Otago coastal area over recent days. Officers involved in an operation to … Read more

Olymptrade’s Ramadan Commitment: Supporting the Elderly Community

Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 February 2026 – Olymptrade marked Ramadan with a continued commitment to supporting elderly communities through its long-term partnership with the YUM Community Center. As part of its ongoing social responsibility efforts, Olymptrade organized another distribution initiative aimed at providing essential assistance to those in … Read more

Single male Oriental fruit fly discovered in Papatoetoe in Auckland

Source: Radio New Zealand An Oriental fruit fly on a piece of fruit. Supplied / Biosecurity NZ A biosecurity operation is under way in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe following the discovery of a single male Oriental fruit fly in a surveillance trap. Biosecurity New Zealand commissioner North Mike Inglis said the fruit fly was … Read more

High-risk offender arrested, Dunedin

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Superintendent Jason Guthrie, Southern District Commander: Police have arrested a 46-year-old man in Brockville, Dunedin this evening. The man had been sought in relation to a series of offences committed in the Otago Coastal Area over recent days. Officers involved in the operation to locate the … Read more

Homes evacuated in Central Otago after fire threatens properties

Source: Radio New Zealand Fire and Emergency says a large grass fire in Central Otago has now been contained. FENZ was called to a large grass fire that was threatening structures in the Springvale area near Clyde before 3.30pm. About 18 fire crews responded along with four helicopters and at least eight properties were evacuated. … Read more

New report exposes potential nitrate pollution in Southland

Source: Radio New Zealand The Southland Regional Council report said in some places the nitrate concentrations in groundwater exceeded the New Zealand drinking water standard of 11.3 mg/L. 123RF A report has exposed increasing nitrate contamination in Southland’s groundwater, sparking a call from Greenpeace for a nitrate emergency to be declared in the region. The … Read more

Christchurch Hospital reaching capacity, Nurses’ Organisation says

Source: Radio New Zealand Christchurch Hospital resourced bed occupancy reached 99 percent at one point on Wednesday. RNZ / Nate McKinnon The Nurses’ Organisation says Christchurch Hospital is reaching capacity, with some elective surgeries cancelled on Wednesday. Allister Dietschin, a healthcare assistant and Nurses’ Organisation delegate, said the hospital was “heaving” and it had been … Read more