PSA and NZNO to host pay equity rally at Parliament

Source: PSA Workers belonging to the Public Service Association and New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation alongside public supporters will rally in support of pay equity at Parliament this Monday. Care and support worker Kate Halsall is bringing along a trolley of groceries to symbolise the earnings she is missing out on every week. On average, care and … Read more

Cannons Creek assault, arrest made

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Kāpiti Mana Area Commander, Inspector Renée Perkins:  Police investigating an assault in Cannons Creek last week, have arrested and charged a man. On Friday 20 February, Police were called to Dido Place after reports of a firearm being discharged. One person was transported to hospital with moderate injuries. Following … Read more

Wellington public transport fares set to increase from May

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Fare prices on Wellington’s trains, ferries and buses will be increased by more than 3 percent in May. The decision comes as Metlink revealed contactless payments for adults on their services would go live on 12 April. The public transport provider would also start to phase out … Read more

Port of Tauranga delivers $70.2 million half-year profit

Source: Radio New Zealand Port of Tauranga. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Higher cargo volumes driven by a rebound in imports have delivered a strong half-year profit for the country’s biggest port. Key numbers for the six months ended December compared with a year ago: Net profit $70.2 million vs $60.2m Revenue $244m vs $225m Cargo … Read more

Motatapu track rerouted to avoid slow moving slip

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  27 February 2026 The track, a historic route linking Wānaka and Arrowtown and crossing private land, is part of the Te Araroa Trail and is popular with hikers and trail runners. DOC Operations Manager Charlie Sklenar says a recent routine assessment of the 400 m slip, between Highland Creek Hut … Read more

Young Dunedin band opening for the Foo Fighters: ‘It’s insane’

Source: Radio New Zealand The guitarist of a young Dunedin band says there was a lot of skepticism when they were handpicked to open for international rock stars Foo Fighters’ when they visit New Zealand next summer. SEEK HELP! guitarist Lucy Hughes says it was “pretty insane to be honest”. “When I contacted the band … Read more

Search for man missing in Manawatū River pulled back

Source: Radio New Zealand The Manawatū River. (File photo) 123RF A large search operation for a man missing in the Manawatū River has been scaled back. Police were called to a report of personal items abandoned in a suspicious manner on Albert St on Tuesday when officers spotted a man in the water. They asked … Read more

Weather: Severe thunderstorms may hit parts of North Island

Source: Radio New Zealand A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of the central North Island for Friday afternoon and evening. Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for the central North Island Thunderstorms could bring localised areas of very heavy rain and downpours through the second half of today. pic.twitter.com/u2igCHzhNH — MetService NZ (@MetService) February … Read more

Explore new Karanga-a-Hape Station precinct  

Source: Auckland Council Mercury Lane and Beresford Square, two upgraded public spaces framing the forecourts of Karanga-a-Hape Station, are finished and now open for the public to explore. This milestone completes many years of complex construction works above ground, preparing the area for the opening of the City Rail Link (CRL) in the second half … Read more

Update: Manawatū River search

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Palmerston North Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Phil Ward: The search for a missing man in the Manawatū River has moved to a limited search phase today. The decision has been made after extensive searches of the river, through to the Foxton Estuary and the surrounding area. Police will continue … Read more

Hillary Clinton faces off with House lawmakers in Epstein probe

Source: Radio New Zealand By Annie Grayer, CNN Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, pictured in February 2026. ADAM BERRY / AFP Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is facing off with the House Oversight Committee in a closed-door interview as part of the panel’s investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. … Read more

‘Gap closing’: Football Ferns ready for Pacific challenge

Source: Radio New Zealand Football Ferns www.photosport.nz Coach Michael Mayne says the Football Ferns won’t take their Oceania qualifying campaign in the Solomon Islands lightly, despite their traditional dominance over Pacific rivals. New Zealand take their first step towards qualifying for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup when they face Samoa in Honiara (3pm NZT). … Read more

Iron Maiden and Megadeth announce NZ show

Source: Radio New Zealand British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden are bringing their Run for Your Lives tour to New Zealand. The band, formed in 1970s East London, have announced one show for Auckland’s Spark Arena on 7 November. Iron Maiden first visited New Zealand in December 1992, playing to 3000 fans at the Logan … Read more

Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier well-placed at rain-hit NZ Open

Source: Radio New Zealand Daniel Hillier of New Zealand talks to caddy Steve Williams during round one of the New Zealand Open. photosport In-form Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier flexed his muscles in his curtailed opening round as rain played a part on the first day of the New Zealand Open in Queenstown. Unheralded Australian Matias … Read more

Aucklanders protest government’s move-on orders for rough sleepers

Source: Radio New Zealand People living and working in Auckland’s central city are making their opposition to forcing out homeless people known. Supplied People living and working in Auckland’s central city are making their opposition to forcing out homeless people known. On Thursday night, about 30 rangatahi took their sleeping bags to Karangahape Road to … Read more

Flood early warning systems – where are they in the Civil Defence Act overhaul?

Source: Radio New Zealand An overhaul of emergency management legislation has reached the crucial stage of submissions to a parliamentary select committee. RNZ Transpower is questioning why early warning systems during disasters do not rate as essential infrastructure under an overhaul of emergency management legislation. The overhaul has reached the crucial stage of submissions to … Read more

Foreign crew on retired Interislander ferry earning below minimum wage

Source: Radio New Zealand The Vega, formerly the Interislander ferry Aratere, at anchor in Tasman Bay in December. Barry Whitnall Photography The former ferry has been anchored in Tasman Bay for nearly three months while it awaits permission to enter India. Supplied / Barry Whitnall The former Interislander ferry Aratere has spent five months in … Read more

Tall Blacks beat Philippines in key World Cup qualifier

Source: Radio New Zealand Max Darling of New Zealand shoots against the Philippines. photosport The Tall Blacks are off the mark in their World Cup qualifying pool for next year’s basketball World Cup, overcoming the Philippines 69-66 in a tense affair in Manila. Sam Mennenga was influential under the basket as New Zealand staved off … Read more

Raglan residents worried about hosting World Surf League Championship Tour

Source: Radio New Zealand The World Surf League Championship Tour has added Raglan to the 2026 tour. RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod When Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston announced the World Surf League Championship Tour was coming to Raglan it caught many locals by surprise and the reaction has not been completely positive. On a … Read more

Residents remain cautious about Moa Point despite authorities’ all clear

Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington authorities have decided it is safe enough for swimmers to make their own calls about whether to jump in at the south coast. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A local diver says he will eat shellfish from the south coast after the mayor has tried some kina from the sewage spill … Read more

The ‘first-night effect’: Why it’s hard to sleep when you’re somewhere new

Source: Radio New Zealand It’s nighttime and you’re exhausted. But the hotel bed feels wrong. The mini fridge won’t stop making that low, irritating hum. The power outlet lights feel brighter than the sun. Outside, random car honks and noises make sleep feel like a distant possibility. Many of us struggle to sleep in new … Read more

Woman describes sexual abuse complaint process with Teaching Council as ‘traumatic’

Source: Radio New Zealand The woman said she lodged a complaint in 2023 about abuse that happened 30 years ago. Women’s Refuge A woman who complained to the Teaching Council about being sexually abused by a former teacher says its investigation was badly handled and traumatic. The woman RNZ agreed to call Ellen said she … Read more

Finn brothers get the band back together for Electric Avenue

Source: Radio New Zealand Iconic Kiwi band Split Enz will headline Australasia’s biggest music festival in Christchurch on Friday night, with a record crowd set to descend on Hagley Park for the historic on-stage reunion at Electric Avenue. The band, led by song-writing siblings Tim and Neil Finn, will play an 80-minute set, marking the … Read more

A home for granny, a headache for the homeowner

Source: Radio New Zealand Experts say that the real rule change is simply that when things go wrong, the burden of responsibility will be on the homeowner, not the council. 123rf Rule changes for putting a granny flat on your section cut very little red tape, but move questions of liability from councils to homeowners … Read more

KiwiSaver withdrawal funded ‘life-saving’ weight loss surgery

Source: Radio New Zealand Biddy Tai Ahmu and her twin grandchildren, Aylani and Zahkani. Supplied Biddy Tai Ahmu says bariatric surgery in Turkey, funded with money withdrawn from her KiwiSaver, saved her life. She had the surgery three years ago after being on the waiting list in New Zealand for years. Diabetes was a problem … Read more

Giancarlo Italiano’s Phoenix coaching exit latest in a season of A-League upheaval

Source: Radio New Zealand Giancarlo Italiano joined a growing list of coaching casualties across the A-League. AAP / Photosport Giancarlo Italiano’s abrupt departure from the Wellington Phoenix is the latest twist in what has become a season of upheaval for A-League coaches. Three A-League head coaches have failed to see out the 2025/26 campaign, and … Read more

Winston Peters rails against ‘blind ideology’ panic amid talk of Air NZ sale

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. RNZ / Mark Papalii Winston Peters says the “last thing we should do is go and panic” and make a classic mistake “based on blind ideology” in response to Air New Zealand’s financial loss. The ACT party is questioning whether the government should retain its … Read more