‘Absolute shambles’: Dual nationals on UK border change

Source: Radio New Zealand Dual British citizens need UK passports to travel there from Wednesday. Gill Bonnett Dual British citizens need UK passports to travel there from Wednesday – but can try their luck with an expired passport if they have to. UK dual citizen Chris Betterton is among those outraged by the change to … Read more

Tasman District river catchments study aims to protect communities during extreme weather

Source: Radio New Zealand A study aims to investigate the most affordable and effective ways of restoring native habitats across the lowlands of the Motueka (pictured), Moutere and Riuwaka rivers. RNZ/Tess Brunton A study of river catchments in the Tasman District aims to make native restoration easier for landowners, while also working to protect communities … Read more

Wellington Mountain Bike festival: 3 days of riding, racing and socialising

Source: Radio New Zealand The Wellington Mountain Bike festival kicks off this Friday with three days of racing, shuttle runs, food, beer and entertainment in three different trail spots around the city. Local riders said up to 265km of trails made the capital a world-class riding destination worth celebrating. They said riders in the capital … Read more

Horner blames Marko for Liam Lawson’s demotion from Red Bull

Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson. FLORENT GOODEN / PHOTOSPORT Former Red Bull boss Christian Horner has revealed that it was team advisor Helmut Marko that made the decision to swap Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda early in the 2025 Formula 1 season. After a difficult start to the 2025 season, the New Zealand driver … Read more

Number of Auckland rough sleepers drops, advocates say true figure remains unknown

Source: Radio New Zealand The number of rough sleepers known to outreach teams has dropped in Auckland. Nick Monro The number of rough sleepers known to outreach teams has dropped in Auckland, but those on the front line are treating the figure with caution. Auckland Council’s latest tally shows the number of homeless people social … Read more

Government support for regional air routes takes flight

Source: New Zealand Government Golden Bay Air will be the first airline to receive a loan from funding ear-marked for at-risk regional air routes, Associate Transport Minister James Meager says. The airline will receive approximately $1.1 million from the $30 million package set aside by the Coalition Government from the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF), designed … Read more

MPI proposes new options to trace pigs and sheep for better disease response

Source: Radio New Zealand The government has proposed new options to improve pig and sheep traceability. RNZ / Cosmo Kentish-Barnes The government has proposed new options to improve pig and sheep traceability so it can better respond to disease outbreaks. While counting sheep may put some to sleep – keeping track of the animals and … Read more

Crash blocks lanes on State Highway 1 at Kaiapoi

Source: Radio New Zealand A crash blocked lanes on State Highway 1 in Kaiapoi pm Wednesday morning. (File photo). RNZ / Tom Kitchin A crash on State Highway 1 in Kaiapoi, Canterbury, brought early morning traffic to a near-standstill. The Transport Agency said a crash shortly after 5am on the Kaiapoi River Bridge on Wednesday … Read more

Will a couples therapist take sides? An expert explains

Source: Radio New Zealand Should we do couples counselling? Are we happy? Are we both pulling in the same direction? How can we get our spark back? These kinds of questions are normal in a society that places such importance on coupledom, despite there being no handbook or one-size-fits all approach. Many people seek out … Read more

MediMap health portal hack ‘a wake-up call’, cyber security expert says

Source: Radio New Zealand MediMap is used by some health providers in aged care, disability, hospice and the community to accurately record medication doses. RNZ/Calvin Samuel A hack at a second healthcare portal is being labelled a concern and a worry by a cyber security consultant who also used to work at the National Cyber … Read more

Lyall Bay businesses excited at prospect of Wellington south coast beaches reopening

Source: Radio New Zealand Lyall Bay beach and the rest of Wellington’s south coast has been off limits since the Moa Point treatment plant failed on 4 February. RNZ / Krystal Gibbens Lyall Bay businesses are excited by the prospect that beaches along the south coast in Wellington could soon reopen after being off-limits since … Read more

Fancy being a real estate agent in your 80s? Why salesforce has weathered market fall

Source: Radio New Zealand There are 42 people registered with individual real estate license who are aged over 83. RNZ If you picture a real estate salesperson, you probably don’t imagine someone living in a retirement village. But it might be more common than you think. Ray White general manager and licensee agent Antonia Baker … Read more

Immigration officers to get increased powers to ask suspected overstayers for identification

Source: Radio New Zealand Immigration Minister Erica Stanford. Nick Monro Immigration officers will soon have the power to ask suspected overstayers for identification in homes and workplaces. The government said it was closing a compliance gap in the deportation system, while critics argued it was a step towards the immigration conditions that had allowed the … Read more

‘If I’m guilty, I’m guilty’: What a father who admitted killing his son told a journalist

Source: Radio New Zealand Mukzameel Mukhzar Ali pictured holding his baby Mustafa Mahir Ali, whom he admitted killing in their Te Kūiti home. SUPPLIED Nearly two years before Mukzameel Ali pleaded guilty to killing his son, he spoke to RNZ national crime correspondent Sam Sherwood on several occasions, with his explanation about what happened. “If … Read more

Power concerns: Lines companies urged to consider ‘non-network’ solutions

Source: Radio New Zealand One of the most significant options was shifting electricity use away from peak times, the agencies wrote. File photo. RNZ / Russell Palmer The agencies governing energy use in New Zealand are urging lines companies are being urged to consider flexible pricing and other ‘non-network’ solutions instead of building more powerlines … Read more

Youth facing more psychological distress, finding it harder to get specialist help – report

Source: Radio New Zealand The report revealed that 23 percent of people aged 15 to 25 had experienced high or very high psychological distress in the four weeks leading up to the survey – up from 8 percent 10 years ago. RNZ/Michelle Tiang Young people are facing more psychological distress and finding it harder to … Read more

Primary school teachers’ pay talks resume after government’s last offer rejected

Source: Radio New Zealand Primary school teachers picket in Whangarei in October. RNZ/Peter de Graaf Primary school teachers’ pay talks resume on Wednesday, two-and-a-half months after union members rejected a government offer. Educational Institute Te Riu Roa (NZEI) negotiator Liam Rutherford said the Employment Relations Authority would mediate the negotiations. The collective agreement had been … Read more

NZ Post notifies exporters of 10 percent flat-rate US tariff on global imports

Source: Radio New Zealand The Supreme Court last week blocked many of President Donald Trump’s earlier sweeping import taxes. AFP / Brendan Smialowski New Zealand exporters have been notified by NZ Post of a new 10 percent flat-rate US tariff on global imports. The new 10 percent levy came into effect late Tuesday evening after … Read more

Health and Employment – Allied Health workers ratify new collective agreement – PSA

Source: PSA More than 12,300 Allied Health workers who are members of the PSA have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new collective agreement with Te Whatu Ora Health NZ, in a result that underlines the power of workers standing together. “This collective agreement was reached as a result of PSA Allied Health workers who showed up, … Read more

Statistical area 2 and 3 population projections: 2023(base)–2053 – (second instalment) – Stats NZ information release

Source: Statistics New Zealand Statistical area 2 and 3 population projections: 2023(base)–2053 – (second instalment) – information release 24 February 2026 Statistical area 2 (SA2) and statistical area 3 (SA3) population projections released in Aotearoa Data Explorer (ADE) provide an indication of future changes in the size and age-sex structure of the population usually living in … Read more

Scott Robertson named Barbarians coach in first role since All Blacks axing

Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson. ©INPHO/Ken Sutton Scott Robertson will get his shot at redemption against the Springboks. However, it won’t come as All Blacks coach. Robertson has been named as one of four coaches to lead the Barbarians in their clash against the world champions in June. It will be ‘Razor’s’ first assignment … Read more

EtonHouse Rolls Out Enterprise AI Workspace with OpenAI, Aligning Education with Singapore’s National AI Push

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 February 2026 – In the wake of Budget 2026 and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s announcement of a National AI Council to accelerate mission-driven artificial intelligence deployment, EtonHouse International Education Group has collaborated with OpenAI to roll out ChatGPT Edu across its global education network, establishing … Read more

Australian police charge New Zealand man after finding extremist videos on his phone

Source: Radio New Zealand Australian police have charged a New Zealand man over alleged violent extremist material. Supplied Australian police say they have charged a New Zealand man found with videos of violent extremist material on his phone. They say the 24-year-old was stopped for a baggage examination at Perth Airport on Monday after he … Read more

Temperatures set to drop in South Island in next few days

Source: Radio New Zealand NIWA’s map shows rain is set to hit the South Island by 6pm on Thursday. Screenshot / NIWA / Earth Sciences New Zealand A cold front could cause temperatures to plunge later this week, particularly in the South Island. NIWA meteorologist Chester Lampkin said for the past couple of days there … Read more

Hundreds still without power after last week’s storm

Source: Radio New Zealand Last week’s storm caused the most damage to the network since Cyclone Gabrielle, PowerCo says. Supplied / Caleb Gordon More than 200 people in the lower North Island are still without power, a week after the destructive storm hit the region. Powerco said most of those still cut off were in … Read more

Triple agonist UBT251 delivers up to 19.7% mean weight loss after 24 weeks in phase 2 trial in China

Source: Media Outreach UBT251 is a triple agonist of the receptors for GLP-1, GIP and glucagon (triple G), being jointly developed by United Biotechnology and Novo Nordisk In a placebo-controlled phase 2 trial in Chinese people with overweight or obesity, UBT251 led to a statistically significant mean weight loss of up to 19.7% after 24 … Read more

Canterbury Museum pleads for an extra $64m after another budget blow-out

Source: Radio New Zealand Canterbury Museum’s redevelopment had an original budget of $205 million, which has now been pushed out to almost $262 million. Supplied/Canterbury Museum Canterbury Museum is pleading for councils and central government to stump up an extra $64 million for its cost-plagued redevelopment following another budget blow-out. The project had an original … Read more