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Source: Radio New Zealand Akaroa hit by flooding as storm moves south. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Christchurch and Banks Peninsula are being lashed by heavy rain as the wild weather moves south, causing flooding in Akaroa. MetService said a deep low east of New Zealand is moving slowly southwards, bringing more heavy rain to the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents of an affluent east Auckland suburb fear their quiet lifestyle could be shattered. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Residents of an affluent east Auckland suburb fear their quiet lifestyle could be shattered by a three-storey development in the middle of their neighbourhood. With dozens of buildings looming high above her garden, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Glen Eden last night. The two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Hepburn and Great North roads was reported at around 11.12pm. One person suffered critical injuries and was transported to hospital, where they have died. Two people suffered moderate injuries … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon meets India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi in March 2025. Piyal Bhattacharya / The Times of India via AFP Workers, wine, and building new alliances – what New Zealand and India get from our free trade deal It’s the free trade deal that was expected … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The NZDF is warning about the costs and ethical difficulties of the latest military technology advancements. Supplied / NZDF “Human-machine teams” using leading-edge technology to defeat the enemy are part of the NZ Defence Force’s vision for the future. The defence force’s new briefing to Parliament on the future of fighting … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Untreated water is leaking onto the capital’s south coast beaches due to the Moa Point Treatment Plant flooding. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington iwi Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o te Ika has expressed profound disappointment at the ongoing discharge of untreated wastewater at Moa Point. In a statement, the iwi … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Some residents were warned to prepare for possible flooding. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Residents in Banks Peninsula are waking after heavy rain overnight, with up to 100 millimetres predicted to fall between Monday evening and Tuesday mid-morning, and flooding expected in some areas. Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger warned people not to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand One expert says there’s a meaningful gap between a basic and a more comfortable retirement. 123.rf You’ve probably heard warnings about how New Zealanders are likely to need to work until later in life. Treasury has pointed out the pressure an ageing population will put on the country’s finances – and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Shadrack Simi was in charge of the menu. RNZ / Robin Martin When the huge storm closed State Highway 1 between Taihape and Hunterville on Monday, leaving hundreds of drivers stranded, the community at Winiata Marae knew just what to do. They quickly put word out that warm food and a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand We’ve all heard the warnings about wet wipes and fatbergs but the kitchen sink is often where complacency creeps in. A splash of pan oil here or a rinse of leftover sauce there might seem harmless at first. According to plumber Marc Brouwer, who has worked across Australia and New Zealand … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The median price for insurance for a large house in Auckland had dropped 11 percent year-on-year, Consumer NZ said. RNZ Aucklanders may finally be getting some relief on their insurance premiums – but the same cannot be said for Wellington and Christchurch, and some people are struggling to get it at … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A creek had burst in banks on Monday on Lake Ferry Road south of Martinborough, Wairarapa. RNZ/Mary Argue In the aftermath of the latest destructive storm, South Wairarapa’s mayor is calling for a frank discussion about the country’s future from grassroots to government level. Torrential rain and gale force winds caused … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 300 people attended a public meeting about the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant disaster. RNZ / Lauren Crimp Tempers flared at a packed public meeting on Monday night about the meltdown at Wellington’s Moa Point sewage treatment plant. Officials fronted the crowd of more than 300, but many left … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Akaroa hit by flooding as storm moves south. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Christchurch and Banks Peninsula are being lashed by heavy rain as the wild weather moves south, causing flooding in Akaroa. MetService said a deep low east of New Zealand is moving slowly southwards, bringing more heavy rain to the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Akaroa hit by flooding as storm moves south. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon The winds that struck Wellington on Monday were the strongest in more than a decade, MetService says. Gusts of 193 kilometres an hour were recorded at Mount Kaukau, and 128km/h at Wellington Airport – the highest for both since … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Akaroa hit by flooding as storm moves south. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Christchurch and Banks Peninsula are being lashed by heavy rain as the wild weather moves south, causing flooding in Akaroa. Downpours have turned the harbour township’s recreation ground into a lake, with some streets awash near the sea. An … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand National population estimates: At 31 December 2025 – information release 16 February 2026 National population estimates give the best available measure of the population, by age and sex, usually living in Aotearoa New Zealand. Key facts At 31 December 2025: the estimated resident population of New Zealand was 5,342,000 (provisionally) there were … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Electronic card transactions: January 2026 – information release 16 February 2026 The electronic card transactions (ECT) series cover debit, credit, and charge card transactions with New Zealand-based merchants. The series can be used to indicate changes in consumer spending and economic activity. Key facts All figures are seasonally adjusted unless otherwise specified. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Akaroa hit by flooding as storm moves south. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Christchurch and Banks Peninsula are being lashed by heavy rain as the wild weather moves south, causing flooding in Akaroa. Downpours have turned the harbour township’s recreation ground into a lake, with some streets awash near the sea. An … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Gathering Global Experts Delivering Insights from the forefront of Space Science and Sustainability HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 February 2026 – In a landmark development for the region’s scientific community, Hong Kong has been selected to host the Asia-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting (APRIM) for the first time. Dubbed … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hamish Kerr celebrates winning the Men’s High Jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. www.photosport.nz Hamish Kerr has claimed New Zealand’s highest sporting honour at the 63rd Halberg Awards in Auckland, after achieving heights in his career that no other Kiwi high jumper has reached. Kerr has won … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Taihape weather – flooding and slips aftermath – 16 February 2026 RNZ/Dan Jones The winds that struck Wellington today were the strongest in more than a decade, says MetService. Gusts of 193 kilometres an hour were recorded at Mt Kaukau, and 128 kilometres at hour at Wellington Airport – the highest … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Jordan Watson, the viral ‘How to DAD’ guy, finds out the answer to ‘how hard can it be?’ in Out of My League, a new series that pits him against six of New Zealand’s elite athletes. Watson is not without form in the sporting arena and for a while held a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 30,000 properties have lost power as wild winds bring trees and power lines down across much of the lower North Island. Powerco said about 23,000 properties across its network have lost connections and in the Wellington region, about 10,000 have their connections cut. Manawatū-Whanganui has been hit badly, and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland and Wellington stand out as being more oversupplied, say housing experts. RNZ New Zealand’s housing market is a “tale of two islands”, one economist says – as the fortunes of sellers and house hunters in the South Island rapidly diverge from their northern counterparts. Real Estate Institute data on Monday … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 30,000 properties have lost power as wild winds bring trees and power lines down across much of the lower North Island. Powerco said about 23,000 properties across its network have lost connections and in the Wellington region, about 10,000 have their connections cut. Manawatū-Whanganui has been hit badly, and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand As she comes towards the end of her career as a working psychiatrist, Dr Hinemoa Elder says there’s never been more need for mental health resources to help navigate, “extremely trying times”. “You know, I’m 60 years old and this feels like the worst confluence of horrible and terrifying global and … Read more