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Source: Radio New Zealand The case was taken to the High Court but had been referred to independent arbitration. (File photo) RNZ / Dan Cook A High Court Judge has won the right to have a dispute over a family bach heard in private, rather than open court. In 2022, Justice Anne Hinton sold her … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Maire Martin, Wayde Egan, Leka Halasima, Luke Metcalf and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad prepare in different ways for their 2026 NRL season. Photosport/RNZ NRL Pre-season: NZ Warriors v Manly Sea Eagles Kickoff: 3.40pm Saturday, 14 February McLean Park, Napier Live blog updates on RNZ Analysis: Take a deep breath and soak in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s mayor Andrew Little. RNZ / Mark Papalii Wellington’s mayor is promising to reduce the city’s commercial rates burden, but admits he doesn’t yet have the council’s backing to do so. Andrew Little told a Wellington Chamber of Commerce breakfast event that the current commercial rates differential meant that businesses paid … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters at a house fire on Balmain Road in Chatswood. RNZ/Paris Ibell One person has escaped a house fire in North Auckland this afternoon. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) crews are extinguishing a fire at a two-storey house on Balmain Road in Chatswood. A FENZ spokesperson said they were called to the … Read more
Source: Media Outreach 2025 Global Travel Management Company of the Year recognition affirms ATPI’s leadership in localised, enterprise-ready travel management TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 February 2026 – ATPI Taiwan continues to strengthen its position as a trusted global travel management partner for organisations operating in Taiwan, following the recognition of ATPI’s … Read more
Source: Media Outreach MSC calls on retailers to increase their offer of sustainable seafood products ahead of the Chinese New Year, in response to insights from consumers SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 February 2026 – As families across Singapore and Malaysia prepare to toss yusheng and serve whole steamed fish for Chinese New … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A man will scoot to court today following an alleged robbery in east Auckland yesterday afternoon. Just after 4pm, Police were notified of an incident in Point England Road where a person had allegedly been assaulted and their scooter taken. Auckland City East Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Tony Ngau Chun, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his role in popular 90s TV show Dawson’s Creek, has died. “Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace,” read a statement shared to Van Der Beek’s official Instagram page … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Australian activewear label AROHA has changed its name after copping heat for using a Māori word despite having no connection to te ao Māori. “This isn’t a rebrand. It’s a reflection of who we are now,” the brand wrote on their social media account on Tuesday, alongside a tile sharing their … Read more
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 12 – Monday 16 February Orange Heavy Rain Watch on Friday for eastern Bay of Plenty/northern Gisborne/Tairawhiti Yellow Heavy Rain Watches on Friday for much of the North Island Lower temperatures expected from Saturday. MetService is predicting the run of warmer-than-average temperatures will end this weekend, as a front … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning New Zealanders about the increasing threat posed by the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) escalating its industrial relations activity to two one-hour strikes per week. Strikes are currently planned between midday-1pm this coming Friday and Monday, with subsequent strike notices in place … Read more
Source: PSA The PSA is calling on New Zealand First to stand by New Zealand workers and vote down the most draconian anti-worker legislation since the notorious Employment Contracts Act in 1991. The Employment Relations Amendment Bill was set to pass today but has now been removed from the Order Paper. “Now is the time for … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mārama, the debut feature from Taratoa Stappard, opens in cinemas across Aotearoa today. It is a bold and chilling Māori gothic horror that interrogates and commits revenge upon the Māoriland era of our history, when Māori culture and our people were collected and traded as romantic curios from a far-flung island … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Samoa Customs and police found the 43-year-old man in possession of six bottles containing marijuana and other drug paraphernalia. 12 February 2026 Samoa Government A 43-year-old Samoan national holding a New Zealand passport has been detained in Apia after allegedly being found with 90 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, local … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Piera Hudson competing in Switzerland in 2022. Jari Pestelacci/JustPictures / NurPhoto via AFP) Determination is at the heart of how a Hawke’s Bay-raised athlete became part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) first-ever winter Olympic team. The small, desert country is fielding two athletes at these Games, including New Zealand-born Piera … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Former prison officer Moeaia Tuai, who enslaved two young people in Auckland over several years will spend more than 16 years in jail. Tuai raped and sexually assaulted one of them. Tuai, 63, was found guilty by a jury last year of two charges of slavery, two … Read more
Source: The New Zealand Treasury The Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the six months ended 31 December 2025 were released by the Treasury today. The December results are reported against forecasts based on the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update 2025 (HYEFU 2025), published on 16 December 2025, and the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kelly Brazier has retired from international rugby as a champion in XVs and sevens. Photosport Black Ferns legend Kelly Brazier has played her last international game. After 18 years of playing rugby at the highest level Brazier said she knew it was time for the next chapter of her career. “I … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Aratere ferry has been renamed Vega and sold to India – yet it remains in New Zealand waters. Supplied / Jason Grimmett The Maritime Union of New Zealand is concerned about the well-being of seafarers on board the former Interislander ferry Aratere, now called the Vega, which is anchored in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s Mayor says suggested terms of reference for an expected Crown review into the failure of the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant are with the government. It comes as Wellington Water crews enter the plant to begin assessing the damage from its massive meltdown last week. Wellington Mayor Andrew Little said … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Enquires into the events remain ongoing. 123RF A Christchurch man has been arrested after crashing, stealing a vehicle he hit, then attempting to take another three vehicles. Police were called to Queen Elizabeth II Drive after reports of a stolen vehicle following a three vehicle crash. They said a 28-year-old man … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Depression and anxiety affect millions of people worldwide. While treatments such as medication and psychotherapy (sometimes called talk therapy) can be very effective, they’re not always an option. Barriers include cost, stigma, long waiting lists for appointments, and potential drug side effects. So what about exercise? Our new research, confirms physical … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Long-term tourism concessions that will support jobs, strengthen regional economies, and keep visitor access open at key South Island destinations have been announced by Conservation Minister Tama Potaka. The decisions include a 38-year concession for The Remarkables Ski Area, and a 30-year guided walking concession on the Milford Track and a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The final stretch of the Eastern Busway in Botany can now get underway, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Minister Simeon Brown say. “The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) and Auckland Council have confirmed $101 million in funding to build the Botany link route at Guys Reserve, meaning more efficient transport choices … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand skier Alice Robinson. Pierre Teyssot / PHOTOSPORT Queenstown skier Alice Robinson feels she’s in the best place she has ever been heading into a Winter Olympics. The 24-year-old is competing in her third Olympics and opens her Milano Cortina campaign on Thursday night in the Super Giant Slalom event. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Bouquets and tributes at the Mount Maunganui landslide cordon. Ayla Yeoman The government has confirmed it will launch an inquiry into the fatal landslide at Mount Maunganui last month. Six people died after a portion of the maunga collapsed onto a section of a campground on 22 January. Associate Emergency Management … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF You may need to keep your raincoats handy as the warm weather the North Island is experiencing may take a turn this weekend. A low-pressure system is lining up a soggy weekend, bringing warm, humid air and the risk of heavy rain, especially for parts of the North Island still … Read more