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Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services at a house in Bryndwr, Christchurch. Sam Sherwood / RNZ Emergency services are at an address in the Christchurch suburb of Bryndwr. Several police cars and ambulances were at the scene on Bevin Place, as well as a Christchurch City Council animal management vehicle. An RNZ reporter at the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Whiria ko te iwi tuna Toiaa Taiao A Taranaki exhibition is giving a voice to native species including tuna (eels), iinanga and kooaro (whitebait), and piharau (lamprey), revealing the rhythms of life beneath the surface of New Zealand’s freshwater streams and rivers. Whiria ko te iwi tuna opens on 28 February … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Bargaining over pay and conditions has stretched into its second year for nurses and senior doctors, while bargaining for junior doctors is just beginning. The collective agreement for senior doctors with the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) expired in August, 2024. Nurses, too, through the New Zealand Nurses Organisation … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Bridge on Okuti Valley Road on Thursday. RNZ / Nate McKinnon The Student Volunteer Army (SVA) has deployed 40 volunteers from the University of Canterbury to help clean up Banks Peninsula. A state of emergency was declared in the region on Tuesday, after it was hammered by nearly six times the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Concussions can be caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head. (File photo) 123RF The professional body for social workers says a surge in diagnosed work related concussions at Oranga Tamariki is deeply concerning. Figures released to RNZ reveal the number of head injuries suffered by Oranga Tamariki staff … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay said New Zealand exports had been holding up well overall in the US market since the original 15 percent tariff was imposed (file image). Nick Monro Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay says considerable uncertainty is likely to remain with the latest moves in the US … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A brand of salami is being recalled after being produced without the required food safety control and oversight. The three Zaroa NZ-branded products being recalled are Pure, Delicaté Salami Pohutukawa Smoked, and Hawke’s Bay Black Angus Beef Chorizo Salami. Supplied / MPI Food Safety’s Vincent … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand It is not expected to be restored until tomorrow. 123RF The number of households affected by a fibre outage in West Auckland has climbed to nearly 7500. The Chorus outage is impacting Te Atatū, Henderson, and Massey – with people unable to access the internet via their fibre connections since 5.30am … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mexican teenager Karim Lopez will play his final game for the Breakers on Sunday before going into the NBA draft. photosport The New Zealand Breakers players won’t pocket all of the prize money from the Ignite Cup final. Sunday’s finale of the inaugural in-season tournament between the Breakers and Adelaide 36ers … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand USA’s Alex Ferreira celebrates after winning the freestyle skiing men’s freeski halfpipe final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. AFP/JEFF PACHOUD USA’s Alex Ferreira celebrates after winning the freestyle skiing men’s freeski halfpipe final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. There were no medals for New Zealand … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Makala Woods of the Wellington Phoenix runs ball back to half way after scoring. photosport American striker Makala Woods has rescued a 1-1 draw for Wellington Phoenix away to Melbourne Victory, to keep the Kiwi club second on the A-League women’s standings. Wood scored her fourth goal since joining the club … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Ben Harrington has qualified for the men’s freeski halfpipe final. Fin Melville Ives is in a stable condition after a fall left him unconscious and saw him stretchered off the snow. The finals are set down for 7.30am Saturday 21 February (NZ time). Ben Harrington has qualified for the men’s freeski … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Josh Clarkson is congratulated after taking a wicket for Central Districts against Wellington. photosport Central Districts (CD) have stormed into the final of the men’s Ford Trophy domestic one-day cricket competition, crushing Wellington by 211 runs at the Basin Reserve. CD will carry momentum in the final on Sunday at the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The cause of the outage is still unknown. RNZ / Diego Opatowski The number of households affected by a fibre outage in West Auckland has climbed to more than 6000. The Chorus outage is impacting Te Atatū, Henderson, and Massey – with people unable to access the internet via their fibre … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The US Supreme Court announcement overnight has the potential to be important for NZ exporters, however considerable uncertainty is likely to remain. Our exports have been holding up well in the US market since the Administration imposed a 15 per cent tariff on New Zealand, with evidence that in many cases … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) 123RF Got questions? RNZ has launched a podcast, ‘No Stupid Questions’, with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but even better, you can drop us a voice memo to our email … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. 123RF Households spending more than a third more on utility bills than they did a year ago do not have much money left for fun stuff, Kiwibank economists say. They have released new spending data, which shows a tough end to the year for shops, particularly fashion retail. “We … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii “Opportunistic” gulls are flocking near Wellington Airport’s runway, picking off easy prey that are surfacing in the water nearby to munch on sewage. The airport is taking extra precautions to avoid planes hitting birds, but says it hasn’t been a problem in the two weeks since the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Lead singer Liz Stokes tells RNZ’s Afternoons, she’s pleased to be back in Aotearoa, and excited to perform their fourth album Straight Line Was A Lie, to family and friends. The band recently wrapped up an epic 70-show run which saw them travelling around the United States in a bus with … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand After the recent tragic fatal dog attack in Northland, it’s understandable that parents, caregivers and dog owners may feel shaken. The latest incident marks the fourth fatal dog attack in four years — three of those in Northland. Data analysed from the Department of Internal Affairs by MoneyHub shows ACC claims … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Finley Melville Ives is evacuated by a medical team in the freestyle skiing men’s freeski halfpipe qualification run 2 during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP Ben Harrington has qualified for the men’s freeski halfpipe final Fin Melville Ives is in a stable condition … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues’ Zac Lomax (R) and Maroons’ Kalyn Ponga contest a high-ball during game two of the men’s State of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and New South Wales Blues at Optus Stadium in Perth on June 18, 2025. COLIN MURTY / AFP Mate against mate, state against state – but … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mihiata Te Rore, 62, was killed by dogs at a Kaihu property. Supplied A service for the women killed by a pack of dogs in Northland is being held on Saturday. Mihiata Te Rore, 62, was killed while visiting a property in the rural town of Kaihu, north of Dargaville. Police … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Ben Harrington reacts after competing in the freestyle skiing men’s freeski halfpipe qualification during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, in Livigno, Italy. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP Ben Harrington has qualified for the Men’s Freeski Halfpipe final after a tense finish to the second run at the Milano … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Electrical and mechanical machinery lead imports for year ended January 2026 – news story 20 February 2026 Imports of electrical and mechanical machinery and equipment were valued at $19.9 billion in the year ended January 2026, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. “Electrical and mechanical machinery made up almost one-quarter … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Dallin Watene-Zelzniak scores an acrobatic try for the Warriors against the Dolphins. David Neilson/Photosport Winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored two tries, as NZ Warriors let a pre-season win over Dolphins slip through their fingers in the dying moments. Ahead 34-20 midway through the second half, coach Andrew Webster elected to rest … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hurricanes Brayden Iose and Josh Moorby celebrate a try during their match against Moana Pasifika. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz After sitting out round one with the bye, the Hurricanes ran rampant against Moana Pasifika in their Super Rugby Pacific opener to secure a 52-10 win, earning a bonus. Winger Josh Moorby … Read more