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Source: Radio New Zealand Howard Temple The Press/Kai Schwoerer The lawyer for convicted sex offender and former Gloriavale leader Howard Temple says his client has won a High Court appeal against his sentence and will not be going to jail. Temple was sentenced to 26 months’ jail in December for indecently assaulting young women and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Based on the average advertised salary, some people received significant pay increases. 123rf.com A weak labour market has meant that many people have had small pay rises – or none at all – over the past year. Seventy percent of workers received a pay rise of less than the rate of … Read more
Source: Porirua City Council The lightboxes in Porirua’s CBD will be showcasing new works this year. The call has gone out for curators and artists to put forward their work for the lightboxes, which provide a unique opportunity to exhibit outside the usual gallery environment. In Porirua’s Te Manawa, the three 3-metre tall lightboxes, made of … Read more
Source: RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group (the owner of Auckland Radiology, Bay Radiology and Pacific Radiology) RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group (the owner of Auckland Radiology, Bay Radiology and Pacific Radiology) has appointed two new executive leaders to help expand access to diagnostic imaging across Aotearoa. The company operates more than 70 clinics nationwide. RHCNZ CEO, Steve Carden, … Read more
Source: Airways New Zealand Airways New Zealand has today announced its interim results for the half year ending 31 December 2025, reporting strong safety and operational performance alongside a stable financial result. Airways safely managed 243,785 flight movements across the airspace it controls during the period, with no Category A serious air proximity events attributable … Read more
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Earth Sciences New Zealand’s Seasonal Climate Outlook for Autumn 2026: Highlights: Seasonal air temperatures for March-May 2026 are most likely to be above average for the north and west of the North Island, near average for the east of the North Island and the north and east of the South Island, … Read more
Source: SAFE For Animals An alliance of 21 animal protection organisations is delivering a petition to parliament at midday today, calling for the establishment of an independent Commissioner for Animals. Representatives from the Commissioner for Animals Alliance will present the petition, signed by more than 31,000 people, to Green Party animal welfare spokesperson Steve Abel on … Read more
Source: University of Auckland – UoA New modelling suggests green hydrogen will play a very limited role in cutting New Zealand’s industrial emissions before 2050. Green hydrogen could help cut New Zealand’s industrial emissions, but University of Auckland modelling suggests it’s unlikely to make a dent by 2050, with electrification doing most of the heavy … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 45 seconds ago EIT is remembering Sir Selwyn Cushing, a prominent Hawke’s Bay business leader and honorary graduate, following his recent passing. Sir Selwyn passed away on February 10, aged 89. He was awarded an honorary Bachelor of Business Studies by EIT in 2000, recognising his outstanding contribution to business … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A motorbike rider who fled from Police before attempting to hide as an unsuspecting football fan will head to court. Just after 6pm last night, Police were conducting speed patrols around the Huapai area spotted a motorcycle allegedly travelling at 110kph in a 80kph posted speed zone on State Highway 16. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Construction on a new neonatal unit at Hutt Hospital will begin in April, expanding specialist care for newborns in the Hutt Valley, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Welcoming a baby who needs specialist support can be an anxious and unsettling time for families. We want parents to be able to focus … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kōura Wealth managing director Rupert Carlyon said the government proposal aligns with the National Party’s efforts to make KiwiSaver withdrawals available to New Zealanders who want to invest or own a business. 123RF Government’s plans to change KiwiSaver regulations for farmers and others, opens the door for retirement funds to be … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand All Blacks trainer Nic Gill. photosport Another leading name is leaving New Zealand Rugby, with long-time fitness guru Nic Gill taking up a post at the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens. It continues a period of enormous change for the organisation, which is still seeking a new chief executive along with a handful … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Sox hurler Marty Grant (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitāne o Wairau, Ngāti Apa o Te Rā) attended five world championships, claiming three titles and two silvers. He won New Zealand Softball player of the year in 1991, and pitcher of the year a total of five times. Photosport / Sandra … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Interislander ferries. RNZ/ Rachel Thomas Cook Strait ferry sailings are delayed today as rough seas and strong southerlies continue in the Cook Strait. MetService Meteorologist Lewis Ferris said cold conditions in the Wellington region are a clear signal of the seasonal shift into Meteorological Autumn. Strong cold south easterly winds, rain … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Travellers and New Zealand citizens throughout the Middle East have been affected by the conflict with Iran. PUNIT PARANJPE / AFP Explainer – The world is an increasingly dangerous place. What do you do if you’re caught up in a conflict like the one raging in Iran and the Middle East? … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 03 March 2026 Coromandel has traditionally been deer-free and is not a recreational deer hunting area. However, aerial surveillance conducted by DOC in 2025 revealed a deer herd – prompting a new work programme to remove the animals from the southern tract of the Coromandel Forest Park. DOC’s Hauraki-Waikato-Taranaki Regional … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites players are replaced during their international match against Australia in Auckland. photosport The All Whites have confirmed they’ll take a fly-in, fly-out approach to their three group games at the FIFA World Cup after landing in San Diego as an official team base. Coach Darren Bazeley said they had … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Jevon McSkimming RNZ / Mark Papalii Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming breached police’s code of conduct by staying in hotels at police expense and inviting a woman he was having an affair with to join him up to 10 times, the police watchdog says. The revelation comes … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand hafakot/123RF An arsonist given a second chance when he appealed against deportation went on to set another fire at the hostel he was staying in, a tribunal has heard. British chef John Dodsworth was convicted of endangering life by wilfully setting fire to a couch at a boarding hostel less than … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and Argentina have agreed to cooperate more closely, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “Our discussions today have underlined that both New Zealand and Argentina are working hard to make our economies more efficient in order to deliver more jobs and higher living standards through export growth,” Mr Peters, who … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation World Wildlife Day is celebrated every year on 3 March to celebrate and raise awareness about wild animals and plants. This year, the focus is on medicinal and aromatic plants. Today is World Wildlife Day The date was chosen because the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and … Read more
Source: Auckland Council There is a lot of chatter, commentary and excitement ahead of the City Rail Link (CRL), but for some Aucklanders the wide-ranging benefits of the new rapid transit network remain a mystery. Opening in the second half of this year, CRL is Auckland’s ticket to becoming a truly international city. But how? … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Interislander ferries. RNZ/ Rachel Thomas Cook Strait ferry sailings are delayed today as rough seas and strong southerlies continue in the Cook Strait today. MetService was forecasting three-metre swells and winds of up to 74 km/h in the Strait, but the conditions were expected to ease later in the day. Tuesday … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police The man arrested following a family harm incident in Parawera, Waipa is appearing in court today. The 47-year-old faces a number of charges relating to the incident and will appear in the Hamilton District Court. Armed Police, including the Armed Offenders Squad, as well as the Police Negotiation Team attended the … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 03 March 2026 On 7 February 2026 the tourism operator transported more than 100 visitors over multiple bus trips to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing track start despite a Hazardous Weather Warning based on NIWA weather forecasting – an action which potentially put lives at risk. The incident breached the terms … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest with our live blog above US President Donald Trump is warning what he is describing as ‘a big wave’ of strikes against Iran is yet to come. Speaking to CNN, Trump said the US hasn’t even begun to hit the Iranian regime hard yet. Missile strikes continued to … Read more