Injuries following serious incident, Northcote

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District Commander: Four people have been injured following an altercation at an address in Hoani Street, Northcote, late last night. Emergency services were called to the scene about 9.30pm. One person is reportedly in critical condition, with another person receiving serious injuries. Two others received … Read more

Why do nose and ear hairs become longer and thicker as we age?

Source: Radio New Zealand Growing older often brings unexpected grooming challenges. This is particularly apparent when some areas that, when young, we could otherwise ignore start to develop hair. This includes our nose and ears, where hair grows thicker and longer as we age. But why do hairs in these areas act like this? The … Read more

‘Impossible deadline’: Union questions shorter consultation period for Māori curriculum

Source: Radio New Zealand NZEI President, the head of the country’s largest education sector union. NZEI supplied Education union NZEI Te Riu Roa is questioning why the consultation period on a draft Māori curriculum is only half as long as its English counterpart. “It’s pretty much an impossible deadline, really. I mean, you cut the … Read more

Reality bites for Kiwi job seekers as unemployment climbs

Source: Radio New Zealand Unemployment is at its highest in more than a decade, but an economist says that could actually be an early sign of economic strength, as more people return to the workforce. RNZ New Zealand’s unemployment rate is the highest in a decade, but a leading economist is cautiously optimistic about the … Read more

How much tax do influencers pay?

Source: Radio New Zealand Influencers must stay on the right side of the tax rules. (File photo) Supplied/123rf Emily Holdaway, or Officially Em, as she is known to her thousands of online followers, says she is running a constant type of mental tally when it comes to what is a “business” expense and what is … Read more

$80m RIF funding for critical minerals projects

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has ring-fenced $80 million in the Regional Infrastructure Fund to develop and process domestic critical minerals resources, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Regional Development and Resources Minister Shane Jones say. “Critical minerals are used everywhere, from clean energy technologies and electronics to aviation, medical technology and more. They are … Read more

Ironic that government has ‘run out of time’ to pursue longer Parliamentary term – law expert

Source: Radio New Zealand University of Otago law professor Andrew Geddis. Supplied A law expert says it is ironic the coalition appears to have run out of time to put a four year Parliamentary term to a referendum. The government has ditched a bill to put a longer electoral term to a binding referendum, citing … Read more

NZ Warriors facing early halves crisis through heavy NRL pre-season injury toll

Source: Radio New Zealand Shaun Johnson and coach Andrew Webster at Warriors training. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL pre-season: Warriors v Dolphins Kickoff: 8pm Friday, 20 February Leichhardt Oval, Sydney Live blog updates on RNZ An old, familiar face made a rare appearance at NZ Warriors training this week, as coach Andrew Webster faced early test of … Read more

Independent investigation needed into historical allegations of abuse at St Bede’s College – Chief Victims Advisor

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Phil Pennington The Chief Victims Advisor says there needs to be an independent investigation into historical allegations of sexual abuse at St Bede’s College. The Christchurch boys’ school is conducting its own investigation, but Ruth Money says that is like marking its own homework. A man who was sexually … Read more

State Highway 35 to partially reopen after landslides led to weeks-long closure

Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / NZTA State Highway 35 is set to reopen, once more connecting Tairāwhiti to the eastern Bay of Plenty. It has been three weeks since heavy rainfall and flooding brought down multiple slips, closing the road between Pōtaka and Te Araroa. Transport Minister Chris Bishop said a quarter of a … Read more

Food helicoptered to more than 200 South Wairarapa residents cut off by road

Source: Radio New Zealand Repaired Lake Ferry Road at Turanganui River bridge. Supplied The South Wairarapa District Council is delivering supplies by helicopter to more than 200 people still cut off on the southern coastline. The bridge to Lake Ferry was reopened Wednesday evening, freeing roughly 70 people who had been cut off by storms. … Read more

Eight months of job ad growth signals stronger 2026 start

Source: Radio New Zealand The increase showed the job market in 2026 was on “much stronger footing”, according to SEEK. (File photo) 123rf Job ads rose for the eighth month in a row in January, showing the job market was on a “much stronger footing” than a year ago, according to SEEK. The latest SEEK … Read more

Messy neighbours, planes overhead: What drops the value of your house?

Source: Radio New Zealand Property experts say there are a few things that can happen to influence a property’s value – some within the owner’s control and some not. RNZ House prices aren’t moving much in many parts of the country – but what could cause the value of your place to drop? Property experts … Read more

Olympics: Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wins silver at women’s Snowboard Slopestyle final

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Zoi Sadowski Synnott reacts in the snowboard women’s slopestyle final run 3 during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Livigno Snow Park, in Livigno (Valtellina), on February 18, 2026. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has won silver in the women’s Snowboard Slopestyle event, in a final … Read more

Olympics: Dane Menzies misses out on medal in men’s Snowboard Slopestyle final

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Dane Menzies falls as he competes in the snowboard men’s slopestyle final run 2 during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Livigno Snow Park, in Livigno (Valtellina), on February 18, 2026. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP Dane Menzies has missed out on a medal in the Snowboard Slopestyle … Read more

Infinix NOTE 60 SERIES Brings Innovation with Interactive Design and Snapdragon Processor

Source: Media Outreach Designed as the next milestone in Infinix’s flagship journey, the NOTE 60 SERIES elevates the brand’s signature NOTE line with a sharper focus on flagship-class performance, expressive design, and immersive everyday experiences that go beyond expectations. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 February 2026 – At its annual flagship … Read more

Live: Large police presence, reports of shots fired on suburban Christchurch street

Source: Radio New Zealand Police were at the scene on Hoani St in Christchurch’s Northcote. SAM SHERWOOD / RNZ Police have swarmed a Christchurch street after a reported home invasion where several people were injured. A reporter on the scene at Hoani Street in Northcote said there were multiple police cars and ambulances on the … Read more

Business price indexes: December 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release

Source: Statistics New Zealand Business price indexes: December 2025 quarter – information release 18 February 2026 Business price indexes (BPI) includes the producers price index (PPI), capital goods price index (CGPI), and farm expenses price index (FEPI). Key facts In the December 2025 quarter compared with the September 2025 quarter: the output producers price index (PPI) … Read more

Banks Peninsula farmers and businesses counting the cost of floods

Source: Radio New Zealand Banks Peninsula farmers and businesses are counting the cost of devastating flooding that swamped paddocks and swept through Little River. The peninsula remained under a state of emergency although State Highway 75 from Christchurch to Akaroa reopened on Wednesday afternoon and telecommunications were restored after widespread outages. About 120 properties remained … Read more

Large police presence, reports of shots fired on suburban Christchurch street

Source: Radio New Zealand Police were at the scene on Hoani St in Christchurch’s Northcote. SAM SHERWOOD / RNZ Police have swarmed a Christchurch street after a reported home invasion where several people were injured. A reporter on the scene at Hoani Street in Northcote said there were multiple police cars and ambulances on the … Read more

A ‘huge crash’: Wellington family evacuates property after branch hits roof during storm

Source: Radio New Zealand A Wellington family has been forced out of their home after a large branch flattened their roof in this week’s vicious storm. William Ray, an RNZ employee and Johnsonville resident, said his family were lucky to leave when they did, with the branch now precariously leaning against his house. Ray said … Read more

comforte AG and ITSS Global Launch Solution to Minimize Sensitive Data Exposure for Temenos Transact Banks

Source: Media Outreach New integration adds data-centric protection to Temenos Transact, streamlining compliance, secure modernization, and AI analytics. WIESBADEN, GERMANY – EQS Newswire – 18 February 2026 – comforte AG, a global leader in data-centric security, and ITSS Global, a premier Temenos delivery partner, have announced a collaboration to help retail, commercial and private banks … Read more

Is Mount Victoria tunnel ‘all go’, or still under consideration?

Source: Radio New Zealand Artist’s visualisation of a second Mt Victoria Tunnel in Wellington. NZTA / Waka Kotahi The Transport Minister says holding off on a second Mount Victoria tunnel is something under consideration, if congestion charging shows it is not needed. But the Finance Minister insists the project is “all go,” with work already … Read more

Unclear how takeover of Moa Point wastewater plant by new water entity will work

Source: Radio New Zealand Moa Point Wastewater Plant. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The head of Wellington’s new water entity says it’s still unclear how its takeover of the barely-functional Moa Point wastewater treatment plant will work. Tiaki Wai replaces Wellington Water from 1 July, inheriting council-owned water assets including the Moa Point plant. For two … Read more

Government scraps plans for referendum on four-year term

Source: Radio New Zealand Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government has scrapped plans for a referendum on a four-year Parliamentary term. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says the coalition agreements secured getting legislation to select committee and no further. “We won’t be progressing with a referendum on a four-year term at this … Read more

Nepal’s government looks to tighten the rules around who can climb Mt Everest

Source: Radio New Zealand Nepal’s government is looking at rules to ensure that only experienced climbers can climb Mount Everest. credit: Nirmal Purja A Wanaka-based adventure consultant says she agrees that anyone wanting to climb Mount Everest should have previously summited a 7000 metre high mountain at least once. Nepal’s government is considering the new … Read more

Spark sees 83% increase in net profit to $64 million in six months to December

Source: Radio New Zealand Spark saw a net after tax profit of $64 million for the six months ended December. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Telecommunications company Spark’s mobile and broadband businesses delivered slight revenue growth over the first half, contributing to an 83 percent increase in net profit. “The first half of FY26 has … Read more