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Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua (RBNZ) 20 March 2026 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua (RBNZ) is expanding its communications approach for the 8 April Monetary Policy Review. The April Monetary Policy Review decision will be released as usual on the RBNZ website at 2pm. We … Read more
Source: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) After a thorough recruitment process, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brett Banner as Chief Financial Officer to its Executive Leadership Team. Brett is an experienced public sector finance leader and Chartered Accountant with more than 20 years’ experience across corporate services, including finance … Read more
Source: Save the Children Food prices have surged in some of the most food-insecure countries in the Middle East and wider region due to the ongoing conflict, threatening to push the most vulnerable families further into hunger as Eid approaches, Save the Children said. Families already struggling after years of conflict and economic shocks have told … Read more
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation A new report reveals that more than 700 Aucklanders are dying every year from traffic-related air pollution – a toll now rivalling smoking – yet little is being done to reduce the human toll, a leading health charity says. A new University of Auckland report – released by Healthy Auckland Together … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sergeant Ben Rolton, Christchurch Metro CIB: Police are investigating after a woman was found with serious injuries in Christchurch last night. Police were called to Worcester Street, between Latimer Square and Barbadoes Street, around 10pm last night, with reports that a person had received wounds consistent with being … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 20 March 2026 The allocations process is the way DOC manages aircraft landings in and around the popular South Westland glaciers. Currently, four businesses are directly involved in landings in the Park, which are a significant drawcard to visitors wanting to experience the glacier landscape. This allocation follows a consultation … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Some Sounds Air flights had been cancelled due to fog. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King MetService says low cloud disrupting flights in the capital is already starting to lift. Wellington airport said 12 flights had been cancelled and a further 10 delayed on Friday morning. An airport spokesperson said the weather was … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Kawarau River. 123rf Queenstown’s mayor says pumping treated wastewater into the “pristine” Kawarau River is the council’s only realistic option. Queenstown Lakes District councillors agreed on Thursday to lodge a 35-year resource consent application for discharge from the Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant, while staff keep looking for alternative solutions to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nick Monro Higher fuel costs mean higher transport costs, and that means higher prices across the board – and that’s a hard pill to swallow for Kiwis three years into a cost-of-living crisis. Kiwis are already feeling the expensive ripple effects of the war in Iran – and economists … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis face questions on the fuel crisis. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone With the cost of fuel and other essentials rising due to the conflict in the Middle East, the government is looking at ways to ease the cost pressure for those feeling it … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand China is warning that military alliances will likely escalate rather than de-escalate tensions. NZ Defence Force China is warning that alliances will likely escalate rather than de-escalate tensions and “spread rather than limit the conflicts”. The warning delivered by its ambassador in a hardhitting speech on geopolitics in Wellington on Thursday … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A dentist provides dental care to a girl. AFP/ Thibaut Durand/ Hans Lucas Nearly half of adults in Aotearoa are avoiding dental care because they cannot afford it, leaving many in chronic pain, at risk of serious infection, or in need of hospital treatment. New research and frontline experiences are painting … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A wastewater spill into the Mahurangi River meant farmers had dump thousands of oysters because of contamination. Supplied A critical overflow alarm that was not working and a faulty surge protection component in a North Auckland wastewater pump station were factors that led to what is believed to be the biggest … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Lower Hutt businesses say they’re swiftly losing cash, and one’s shut up shop, as roadworks roll on in the city centre. Authorities are sorry for the disruption, but say the work is essential. Hutt City Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council and the Transport Agency are running multiple projects to future-proof service … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Rising oil prices are expecting to put pressure on prices across New Zealand. But from food to coffee and petrol to clothes, what are sectors expecting? RNZ set out to ask. Petrol Mike Newton, spokesperson for fuel monitoring app Gaspy, said if crude oil prices were to remain at Thursday afternoon … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Cost-of-living pressures are picking up again, driven in part by sharp increases in fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East. So, are people ditching their cars, dusting off their bikes, or turning to public transport to save money? At Auckland’s Waitematā Station, commuters poured off trains into the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand is preparing for a prolonged conflict in the Middle East as attacks on the world’s largest natural gasfield create even more uncertainty at the pump. RNZ / Quin Tauetau New Zealand is preparing for a prolonged conflict in the Middle East as attacks on the world’s largest natural gasfield … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Taxpayers who have debt for the 2023 and 2024 tax years are being given another option to avoid paying penalties to Inland Revenue. As part of an amendment to the Taxation Bill, a pilot programme is being launched that will allow people with tax debt to settle it via tax pooling, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Madeleine Edwards had never heard of vaginismus, but about six months after giving birth to her daughter, Carmine, she was diagnosed with the condition. The 31-year-old, who lives in Naarm/Melbourne, says it was a “heavy” diagnosis to receive as she adjusted to motherhood. According to experts, women and those assigned female … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied Nearly three decades after Fiona Maulolo was killed by her partner Leslie Parr, he killed again, this time his mother. Maulolo’s sister spoke with National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood about the family’s loss, their anger, and the many questions they have. Tina Maulolo was at home when she heard a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand As the saying goes, what is in the water supply of Ōtūmoetai? The leafy suburb in Tauranga is producing twins at a rate that is far above the global average of 1.2 percent with Ōtūmoetai Primary School hitting about 5 percent of students who are twins. There are 13 sets at … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming claimed leaking of information about police investigations into him had been “deliberate and well-informed” and was intended to “portray me in the worst possible light”. The claims were made in an affidavit by McSkimming last year in support of an … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Gull said three percent of its sites had not been able to meet the extra demand from customer when it cut prices on its regular Thursday promotion on March 12. Nick Monro / RNZ Higher fuel costs mean higher transport costs, and that means higher prices across the board – and … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 March 2026 – The opening ceremony of the exhibition titled “The Majestic Han: A Golden Age of Vigour and Cultural Integration” was held today (March 19) at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre. The exhibition is jointly organised by the Development Bureau (DEVB) … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand People rallied outside Parliament on Budget Day last year, protesting the major changes made by the coalition. RNZ/Marika Khabazi In the early afternoon of 19 March, 2025, a small group of the country’s most powerful ministers joined an online meeting to discuss the future of 180,000 New Zealand workers. Forty-five minutes … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Corrections’ Commissioner of Custodial Services Leigh Marsh. Supplied / Corrections One of Corrections’ most senior staff is under investigation over allegations of bullying. RNZ can reveal that Corrections commissioner of custodial services Leigh Marsh is facing an employment investigation. In response to questions about the inquiry into Marsh, Corrections chief executive … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Benefit rates are set to rise on 1 April. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Benefit rates are set to rise on 1 April, but there are concerns that they won’t be enough to keep up with the rapidly rising cost of living. JobSeeker for a single person over 25 will increase from … Read more