Pulp at Spark Arena: Britpop band still have talent and charisma in spadefuls

Source: Radio New Zealand Showing us they’ve still got talent and charisma in spadefuls, Pulp’s Auckland show was a great reminder (if we needed one) of why they were such a supremely popular band in the 1990s. Last night, the British band gave no sign of age wearying them, nor creative juices drying up. At … Read more

Move-on orders build on progress in Auckland CBD

Source: New Zealand Government New move-on powers for Police, announced today, are a key part of the Government’s action plan to create a thriving Auckland city centre, Auckland Minister Simeon Brown says. “Move-on orders give Police an important tool to address antisocial behaviour that makes people feel unsafe. When people are intimidating others, blocking doorways, … Read more

Government announces homeless move-on orders – for all town centres, not just Auckland

Source: Radio New Zealand The government has confirmed it will give police the power to issue move-on orders – not just in Auckland, but all town centres across the country. The powers will mean police can move on rough sleepers or people displaying disorderly behaviour as young as 14 years old. That is despite data … Read more

Arts – 2026 NZSA Kupu Kaitiaki & Kaituhi Mentor Programmes for Kaituhi Māori

Source: NZSA Open For Applications February 20th – April 10th He karanga tēnei ki ngā kaituhi Māori, he pōwhiri hoki kia kawea ō pūkenga tuhituhi ki tētahi taumata kounga hou. Whakaae ki tā mātou wero ki te tuhi i a koe anō ki tētahi wāhi e tū ai koe i waenga i ō hoa aropā, … Read more

Consumer NZ – Support for surcharge ban getting stronger

Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ urges the government to push ahead with a surcharge ban, with research finding almost three in five New Zealanders support a ban on card payment surcharges, and only 15% oppose the proposal. It’s estimated that excessive card payment surcharges cost New Zealand shoppers approximately $65 million a year. Yet since … Read more

PSA Responds – How dare you blame unions Mr Peters. You blew chance to block anti-worker law

Source: PSA PSA calls on NZ First to put workers first, not big business Winston Peters is simply wrong to blame unions for being too slow to convince New Zealand First to block the Fire at Will Bill when his party knew about unions’ concerns in August last year. Winston Peters told RNZ NZ First could have … Read more

Federated Farmers – Rates cap potential and pitfalls need scrutiny

Source: Federated Farmers By Sandra Faulkner, Federated Farmers local government spokesperson At Federated Farmers, we’re all in favour of greater local government spending restraint. We’re not in favour of so severely straight-jacketing council budget decisions that vital infrastructure upgrades and maintenance are delayed or cancelled. That might sound like Federated Farmers wants a bob each way … Read more

Fire Safety – Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today’s strike

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 17 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 20 February, the twelfth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action. Of these, 13 incidents were in areas impacted by the strike. Two incidents were reports of fires at … Read more

Property Market – $40m wiped from property market in Q4, but figures show improvement on last year – RealEstate

Source: RealEstate.co.nz 1,374 listings recorded a price drop in Q4 2025, the lowest number in two years Only 3% of all listings were reduced, the lowest portion in two years  $41,309,345 million was the total value of price reductions, the lowest total price drop in a quarter Stable OCR could be first sign of a … Read more

Life Flight’s new aeromedical airbase for upper North Island officially opened

Source: Radio New Zealand Life Flight chief executive Mark Johnston and Health Minister Simeon Brown officially open the new aeromedical airbase for the upper north island at Hamilton airport. Libby Kirkby-McLeod Life Flight’s new aeromedical airbase for the upper North Island has been officially opened by Health Minister Simeon Brown, after quietly operating from a … Read more

Review: Hemi Hemingway soars on Wings of Desire when letting his feelings fly freely

Source: Radio New Zealand On Strangers Again, the debut album by Wellington singer Hemi Hemingway (Waitaha, Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Mutunga), he wore his love of ‘50s and ‘60s song structure on his sleeve. The sounds were modern, the vibe less so. His followup Wings of Desire involved expansion behind the … Read more

Noisy neighbours’ loud gear to be sold off

Source: Radio New Zealand Confiscated audio equipment. Supplied Dozens of sound systems seized by noise control officers in New Plymouth are about to go on sale at a charity op shop after their owners failed to pay the administration fee to have them returned. Once the bane of sleeping neighbours, 18 sets of sound equipment … Read more

Woman sex trafficked as a child wants mandatory abuse reporting from teachers

Source: Radio New Zealand Gloria Masters founded Handing the Shame Back, a campaign and charitable initiative aimed at combating sexual abuse against children. GLORIA MASTERS / SUPPLIED Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking of young girls shines light on a ‘silent epidemic’, says survivor She wants mandatory reporting by teachers if they suspect a child has been abused … Read more

New Plymouth’s Metro Plaza building demolition to begin next month

Source: Radio New Zealand A concept image showing the view over the development site from Devon Street. Supplied / New Plymouth District Council Demolition of central New Plymouth’s Metro Plaza building will begin next month, starting a three-stage project to bring daylight back to a section of the Huatoki Stream after almost a century under … Read more

Person dies after vehicle flips, hits parked car in Auckland’s Hillsborough

Source: Radio New Zealand Police were alerted to the incident at about 6.30pm, where a vehicle had hit a parked car and flipped near the intersection of Frederick Street and Belfast Street. RNZ One person has died following a crash in the Auckland suburb Hillsborough last night. Police were alerted to the incident at about … Read more

Memorial service to be held in Christchurch to mark 15 years since 2011 earthquake

Source: Radio New Zealand The magnitude 6.3 quake on 22 February left 185 people dead, while thousands of homes were demolished because of damage to the buildings or land. RNZ / SIMON ROGERS A public memorial service will be held in Christchurch today to mark the 15th anniversary of the 2011 February earthquake. The magnitude … Read more

Running shoes or barefoot – what should I wear to lift weights?

Source: Radio New Zealand At the gym, you might have been told not to lift weights in runners. There’s a common belief that this can be bad for your performance and lead to injuries. But is it really the case? Let’s unpack the science. Flat sneakers may be a good choice for lifting weights because … Read more

Broken collarbone for Kiwi free skier Fin Melville Ives

Source: Radio New Zealand Fin Melville Ives, after crashing out in qualification for the Freeski Halfpipe competition at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic games. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP The medical assessments are in and it’s been confirmed that New Zealand Freeskier Fin Melville Ives broke his collarbone in crashing out during the qualification rounds … Read more

Man On The Run: How Paul McCartney rebuilt his life after The Beatles

Source: Radio New Zealand “The event is so momentous that historians may, one day, view it as a landmark in the decline of the British Empire.” That was dramatic framing by CBS News of The Beatles’s break-up in April 1970. It was illustrative of the intense hyperbole that followed this band, who went from Liverpool … Read more

‘War orphans’ express gratitude to Chinese foster parents

Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 February 2026 – Organized by the Japanese Repatriates and Japan-China Friendship Association, a delegation of 90 Japanese “war orphans,” along with their descendants and family members, visited Harbin in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province on September 11, 2025, for a cultural performance. The event served … Read more

Auckland Blues v Force – Super Rugby Pacific

Source: Radio New Zealand Blues face Western Force in Super Rugby Pacific. Liam Swiggs / RNZ First-five Stephen Perofeta converted all six of his team’s tries and scored one himself, as the Blues overhauled Western Force 42-32 at Perth. After a controversial loss to the Chiefs in their opener last week, the Auckland-based side took … Read more

Highlanders v Chiefs – Super Rugby Pacific

Source: Radio New Zealand Highlanders face Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific. Liam Swiggs / RNZ Hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho had a try double, as the Chiefs downed the Highlanders 26-23 in Dunedin for their second straight win of the season. Follow the live action here: Squads Highlanders: 1 Ethan de Groot, 2 Jack Taylor, 3 Rohan … Read more

Live: Auckland Blues v Force – Super Rugby Pacific

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Blues take on Western Force at HBF Park in Perth. Kickoff is at 9.35pm. Squad Blues: 1 Joshua Fusitu’a, 2 Bradley Slater, 3 Marcel Renata, 4 Laghlan McWhannell, 5 Josh Beehre, 6 Anton Segner, 7 Dalton Papali’i (c), 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 9 … Read more

Wellington Phoenix captain Alex Rufer apologises to fans after embarrassing loss

Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC players celebrate a goal, A-League, Wellington Phoenix v Auckland FC, Sky Stadium, Wellington. Saturday 21 February, 2026 © Mandatory credit: Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Auckland FC are closing in on the top of the A-League after dismantling the Wellington Phoenix 5-0, a dominant win that … Read more

Wellington Phoenix coach quits after loss to Auckland FC

Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has quit after a heavy loss to Auckland FC. AAP / Photosport Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has resigned, after a [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/587537/phoenix-captain-apologises-to-fans-after-embarrassing-5-0-loss humiliating 5-0 A-League loss to Auckland FC. The Wellington club has thanked ‘Chief’ for his work, with the coach confirming his departure after the match … Read more

Phoenix captain apologises to fans after embarrassing 5-0 loss

Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC players celebrate a goal, A-League, Wellington Phoenix v Auckland FC, Sky Stadium, Wellington. Saturday 21 February, 2026 © Mandatory credit: Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Auckland FC are closing in on the top of the A-League after dismantling the Wellington Phoenix 5-0, a dominant win that … Read more

Northcote College to close for a week after fire destroys building

Source: Radio New Zealand A fire destroyed the sport’s pavillion at Northcote College. Victoria Young Northcote College will shut for a week after a fire destroyed one of its buildings on Friday. In a post on Facebook, the college said it had “been advised by the Ministry of Education and specialist contractors to close the … Read more