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Source: New Zealand Government The frontline mental health and addiction workforce has grown, with the latest target data showing the Government’s workforce target has been exceeded, giving more New Zealanders faster access to support, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says. “The Government’s mental health plan is delivering faster access to support, more frontline workers, and … Read more
Source: Maritime New Zealand For more than two decades, the Port and Harbour Marine Safety Code (the Code) has been a cornerstone of safe navigation in Aotearoa’s busy commercial ports and harbours. What began as a commitment to consistency has matured into a strong partnership between Maritime NZ, port operators, and regional councils – one … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are now appealing for anyone who may have information on any other alleged offending by this man RNZ / Nate McKinnon A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged after allegations of serious sexual offending. He has been charged with abduction for sex, impedes breathing/blood circulation, two counts of unlawful … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Education Minister Erica Stanford RNZ / Nick Monro Erica Stanford is being accused of using government resources to distribute party political videos, but her office says it was simply “human error”. On Tuesday morning, the Education Minister emailed school principals about the government’s new SMART assessment tool from her ministerial account. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Inspector Grant Tetzlaff, Acting Auckland City District Commander: A 30-year-old man is facing serious charges after he fled from Police and drove dangerously before crashing in northern Waikato. At around 11.40pm on Tuesday, a vehicle of interest was seen on Dominion Road, Sandringham. This vehicle had been reported … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand By Tim Lister and Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf looks on as parliamentarians chant in support of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Tehran on February 1. Hamed Malekpour/WANA/Reuters via CNN Newsource The Iranian official talked of as a potential interlocutor with the Trump administration once … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Emoni Narawa of the All Blacks. Jeremy Ward / PHOTOSPORT The desire to play at a Rugby World Cup made Emoni Narawa’s decision to stick with New Zealand rugby an easy one. The All Blacks and Chiefs winger has extended his commitment through to the end of 2029. “Wearing the black … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Laskeys Auto Service in Paihiatua. Charlotte Cook/RNZ It’s an easy alternative for most, fuel prices jump so you make use of public transport, or pedal power, but for many small towns around New Zealand it’s simply not an option. Petrol prices have increased by almost $1 per litre on average in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Karli Whiu: Polce investigating alleged serious sexual offending by a Flaxmere man are appealing for anyone who may have information to come forward. On Monday 23 March, a 37-year-old Flaxmere man was arrested and he appeared in the Hastings District Court yesterday. He has been … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ sevens wing Joeli Vidiri with his gold medal. Kuala Lumpar Commonwealth Games 1998. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz The Blues and Fijian Drua will in future play for the Joeli Vidiri Memorial Trophy whenever they meet in Super Rugby. The two clubs made the announcement with the trophy up for grabs … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson of Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team MARCEL VAN DORST / AFP Analysis – Consistency is the word that has been linked with Liam Lawson ever since he joined Formula 1 in 2023. It remains the topic as he heads into round three of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Jill Hawkey. RNZ / Penny Smith The Christchurch Methodist Mission is warning that homelessness among older people is at crisis levels and that the situation is rapidly worsening. The scale of the problem was laid bare during the launch of the charity’s cross-party Doors to Dignity campaign at Parliament on Tuesday … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in Ōtorohanga claimed one life in February, with specialist rescue teams not pre-deployed despite the weather warnings. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Fire and Emergency (FENZ) has been struggling to respond quickly to some rescue callouts when big storms hit – including one last month when a man died, well-placed sources say. The … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A MFAT briefing says technology cooperation is increasingly significant to the relationship between the US and NZ. 123rf New Zealand’s attempts to get more cooperation with the Trump administration on defence, space and sensitive technology sectors has been paying off, according to an official briefing. “New Zealand has seized opportunities in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP Artificial intelligence could soon be used to screen for breast cancer in the public system. Experts say using AI as a second set of eyes for mammograms could make better use of our radiologists – as long as its trained on the right data. Typically, the tool works by assessing … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/ Unsplash – Josh Olalde The inflationary effects of higher oil prices is already being felt in the construction sector. The industry is still licking its wounds after a lengthy downturn and while recent economic growth numbers suggest there is a gentle recovery underway in residential, commercial construction has yet to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Shane Jones (front) descends from the top of a 27-metre-high fuel tank at Marsden Point. RNZ / Peter de Graaf The minister responsible for fuel security says he has received proposals from import terminals to open up more diesel capacity, but any recommission of tanks would be a while off. Associate … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand McCain Foods has announced it will close its Hastings processing plant. Roberto Machado Noa Industry groups and local government leaders are calling for the resurrection of a Buy Kiwi Made campaign as alarms sound over new job losses and factory closures. McCain Foods announced on Tuesday it would close its Hastings … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Thirty suburbs increased in value by more than 3 percent, many of which were in Otago. 123RF Karitane, in Dunedin, and Blackball in Grey District experienced house value increases of 6 percent in the three months to March, while Little Wanganui, in Buller, dropped by the same amount. It’s a mixed … Read more
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for March 25, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for March 25, 2026 – Full Text
Source: Radio New Zealand Tiaki Wai is replacing Wellington Water and inheriting the region’s assets – managing and providing drinking water, wastewater, and piped stormwater services from July. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellingtonians will face “really steep” increases in their water bills over the next decade as its new water entity tries to fix old, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP / ROBERT MICHAEL Rising fuel prices appear to be keeping some travellers off the roads in the main centres. Simplicity chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub helped RNZ compile NZ Transport Authority data showing traffic at sites throughout the country. It shows Auckland’s light vehicle traffic numbers are down 2.2 percent and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Gerard Rushton and his wife Claire hold a picture of their daughter, Courtenay, who died of meningitis in 2014, at 16 years old. Mike Clare / clickmedia.nz / supplied A grieving dad renews his call for free meningitis vaccines as cases hit NZ students, and a deadly UK outbreak grows. A … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A MarineTraffic map showing ship movements in the Strait of Hormuz . AFP / JONATHAN RAA A law professor says if New Zealand was asked to support ensuring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a combat deployment is unlikely. But Professor Alexander Gillespie said a joint statement between 19 countries … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Maungakiekie MP Greg Fleming. RNZ / Felix Walton A new diabetes roadmap hopes to slow the disease’s progression and decrease the number of amputations. The government’s roadmap would be released publicly, but not for a number of weeks while its details were finalised. Maungakiekie MP Greg Fleming announced the plan on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A dancer performing at the event. RNZ / Lillian Hanly Iranian New Zealanders gathered at Parliament on Tuesday night to celebrate Nowruz, or Iranian new year, while grappling with a “mix” of feelings due to the ongoing conflict. Those in attendance told RNZ they hoped a new year would bring new … Read more