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Source: Radio New Zealand A big swell pounds the Paihia shoreline during a previous storm. Peter de Graaf Business owners around Northland’s east coast are hunkering down for what promises to be a wet and wild few days. Anthony “Vinnie” Pivac, the owner of Zane Grey’s Restaurant on the Paihia waterfront, said the predicted 50 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Regional confidence was led by Gisborne/Hawke’s Bay, Canterbury and Southland. 123rf Employment confidence has risen to a two-year high as people’s perceptions about job availability improved. The Westpac-McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index rose 1.8 points to 95.6 in the March quarter. However, a reading below 100 means pessimists still outweigh optimists. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash/ Anukrati Omar Investment app business Sharesies says updated economic modelling indicates the lift in the default contribution to KiwiSaver will fall short of a no-frills retirement for nearly half of retirees. From 1 April, new default employee and employer KiwiSaver contributions come into effect, with an increase to 3.5 percent … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Ioana Barbu was running a 200km race through the imposing and remote Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan when things took a turn for the worse. A huge storm drifted in, pelting her with hail and sending temperatures down from 35 degrees celsius to between five and 10 in a matter of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand There are a number of red and orange level weather warnings out for the top of the North Island. MetService / Screenshot Up to 320mm of rain could fall in Northland east of Kaikohe from Doubtless Bay to Whangārei from 3pm on Wednesday to 4am on Friday, MetService is warning. MetService … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau New Zealand is an expensive country, Reserve Bank chief economist Paul Conway says, with many products priced well above the OECD average. And some things – such as construction services, household utilities and some food items – are among the most expensive in the OECD. Conway spoke … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Meridian said some customer plans were changing. Some Meridian customers have complained of increases in the cost of the power they use for their electric vehicles – but interest in electric cars overall is booming. A number of EV owners have taken to social media to question increases in the power … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 25 March 2026 – Reserve Bank Chief Economist Paul Conway delivers a keynote speech at the National Financial Advisers Conference 2026 in Auckland, with this year’s focus titled “Purchasing power and the real cost of living in New Zealand.” In the speech, Mr Conway says New Zealand’s cost-of-living challenge is … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand First-term Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong. Supplied First-term Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong has been asked to resign by his colleagues for breaching the code of conduct. Ong criticised a council staff member in an email to the council’s chief executive and two local journalists last month. An independent investigation found he seriously … Read more
Source: World Vision One year on from a devastating 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar (on 28 March 2025) killing thousands, nearly a third of the population remains in desperate need of humanitarian assistance. Hundreds of thousands of families are still struggling to rebuild their lives, while grappling with the ongoing impact of earthquake-damaged property, infrastructure, and … 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: NZ Principals Federation Educators representing 34 organisations have slammed the direction, pace, and lack of genuine consultation in the Government’s rushed, wholesale curriculum changes. In a joint statement concluding a hui organised on Tuesday, 24 March, by the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) and education union NZEI Te Riu Roa, educators noted that the direction … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 25 March 2026 Alliance Group has signed a new two‑year contract to supply 5,000 kilograms of beef hearts per year to feed hungry chicks. The hearts will feed juvenile kakī at the Department of Conservation’s captive breeding facility near Twizel in the Mackenzie basin until they are ready to be … Read more
Source: Workers First Union Workers First Union is supporting the call from the Green Party and others to immediately implement a free public transport fares system in response to rising fuel costs and continuing abuse and violence against bus drivers. Anita Rosentreter, Workers First Deputy Secretary, said free public transport was a long-held goal of the bus drivers’ … Read more
Source: Ki tua o Matariki At a time when suicide remains the leading cause of maternal death in Aotearoa, Hine ki te Wheiao, a Māori maternal mental health advocacy group, is warning that sustained cost-of-living pressure is likely to further harm the mental health of young parents. The group says this week’s Government fuel cost support … Read more
Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Following the release of the Government’s latest targets data this morning, Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is renewing its calls for increased urgency to improve access to services for young people. “While we are encouraged by workforce growth and acknowledge the Government’s … Read more
Source: Federated Farmers New Zealand’s local government structure has become an increasingly messy patchwork, and Federated Farmers says it’s time to clean it up. “The way councils are currently organised is a major factor in how effectively they serve their communities,” Federated Farmers local government spokesperson Sandra Faulkner says. “The number and type of councils – … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Manawatū-Whanganui coastal zone into a restricted fire season at 8am today, Wednesday 25 March, until further notice. Levin, Foxton, Sanson and Bulls are excluded as they fall within inland zones. A restricted fire season means a permit is required from Fire and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Farmers in the thick of harvest are being reminded there are small changes they can make to save on fuel. In the regions farmers, growers and rural contractors are feeling the pain of rising fuel prices. The rising cost of diesel is adding thousands of dollars to the bills of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The National Diabetes Roadmap has today been launched to improve care, strengthen prevention, and support better health outcomes for the hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders living with diabetes, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Diabetes is one of the fastest growing long-term health conditions in New Zealand, affecting an estimated 348,000 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Google Maps Emergency services are at the scene of a crash that’s left a car upside down in a stream in rural Wellington. Police, Fire and Emergency and Wellington Free Ambulance were called to the crash in Mākara just after 8am. Fire and Emergency shift manager Alex Norris said crews arrived … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said officers saw live ammunition in the drivers lap after they crashed. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A man with two handguns and a large amount of ammunition has been arrested after barricading himself in a vehicle following a crash in northern Waikato this morning. Police spotted a vehicle – reported … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A police car seen behind a cordon as officers attend an incident. RNZ Emergency services are at the scene of a crash in Mākara, a rural Wellington suburb near Karori. The police say they were called just after 8am on Wednesday. They can’t yet say how many vehicles were involved or … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey said 514 new mental health and addiction professionals trained over the past year. RNZ / Mark Papalii More mental health and addiction workers are training and entering the workforce meaning shorter wait times for patients, according to the government’s latest data on targets. The targets, set … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon The logging industry is warning some companies could be on the brink as the conflict in Iran pushes up the cost of diesel. Logging operators say it’s increasingly difficult to get logs to port and if the situation drags on, export-reliant regions like South Canterbury and the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A project to extend Hamilton Airport runway will receive a $6.5 million loan from the Regional Infrastructure Fund, boosting resilience for Waikato and the national aviation network, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. “Extending the runway will increase Hamilton Airport’s capacity to support a broader range of aircraft. Its location and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Lucía León of the Wellington Phoenix celebrates. Elias Rodriguez / www.photosport.nz The Wellington Phoenix women face a tough ten days ahead as they attempt to rewrite history. The Phoenix will play their final three A-League regular season games in a week and a half, starting with their rescheduled fifth round fixture … Read more