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Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists are advised to expect delays and avoid the area if possible. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person is seriously hurt after a two-vehicle crash near Papakura. Police said the crash – involving a bus and car – had closed two of the southern motorway’s northbound lanes near the Papakura on-ramp. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Westpac senior economist Michael Gordon said New Zealanders still see jobs as being in short supply. 123rf Employee confidence has improved slightly, but remains deeply pessimistic. The Westpac-McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index rose by 3.9 points to 93.8 in the three months ended December, its highest reading since March 2024. A … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand QV has released its latest house price index, showing for the country as a whole, prices were up 1.1 percent over the three months to December. 123RF Auckland house prices are showing signs of picking up, but Wellington’s continue to fall and increased supply is keeping townhouses cheaper. QV has released … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating yesterday’s fatal crash at Hamurana, near Rotorua, are appealing for dashcam or CCTV footage of one of the vehicles involved. The crash occurred about 5.30pm on State Highway 36, when a silver Lexus sedan collided with an oncoming truck. The driver of the Lexus died at the scene and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Jerome Powell, left, and Dr Anna Breman AFP / RNZ RBNZ governor Anna Breman is one of the international central bankers who have signed a letter supporting US counterpart Jerome Powell, the Reserve Bank has confirmed. Powell has been back to maintain the Federal Reserve’s independence after being served criminal charges … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police officers had seen the vehicle, which was reported stolen, on Pioneer Highway just before 4am on Wednesday. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Eleven people driving in a ute have been arrested after a crash in Palmerston North early this morning. Police officers had seen the vehicle, which was reported stolen, on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The tenant was taken to hospital in a critical condition but later died. Marika Khabazi / RNZ A person killed following a fire at a Christchurch apartment was a tenant of a community housing provider. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) and Police were continuing to investigate Tuesday afternoon’s destructive blaze at Korimako … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Autistic people are so rarely depicted in media and entertainment, it’s no wonder most people don’t really understand much about the neurotype. So we were pleased to see the launch of autistic Barbie. Autism is a life-long neurodevelopmental difference, meaning autistic children grow into autistic adults. As autistic researchers, who advocate … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government More than 500 newly graduated doctors have started work across New Zealand this week, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “I want to congratulate every one of these new doctors for the hard work it has taken to get to this point and thank them for choosing to serve patients and communities … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are responding to a crash on the Southern Motorway, in the northbound lanes near the Papakura on-ramp. The crash involving a car and a bus was reported at 10.50am. One person has recieved serious injuries. The Serious Crash Unit will be attending, with two of the lanes being closed. Police … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say the vehicle hit two sets of road spikes before eventually colliding with an oncoming truck. AFP / Andri Tambunan A young driver has died in a fiery crash after seen dangerously driving in Hamurana, north of Rotorua. The silver Lexus, carrying the driver and two young passengers, was reportedly … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Henley Passport Index for 2026 ranks New Zealand 24th-equal in the world in terms of destinations passport holders can travel to without a prior visa. Customs / supplied Global rankings show New Zealand’s passport is less powerful than last year. The Henley Passport Index for 2026 ranks New Zealand 24th-equal … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene at Waitārere Beach, a small settlement 13km south of Foxton. RNZ/Mark Papalii Warning: This article discusses family harm. Horowhenua’s mayor says a shooting overnight that left a man dead and three people critically hurt was a family harm incident. Police were called to a Waitārere Beach address … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Molecular basis for melanoma cell motility. (Julio C. Valencia Public Domain) Scientists at the University of Auckland hope a $1 million grant will help them develop groundbreaking new therapies for deadly skin cancers. New Zealand has the world’s highest melanoma death rate, with almost 300 people losing their lives to the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Up to 110 millimetres of rain is expected to fall in the top of the South Island. MetService Heavy rain is forecast to hit the top of the South Island as a low-pressure system moves in this evening. MetService has an orange heavy rain warning in place for Marlborough Sounds, Richmond … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A collective of chefs is working to revive classical Māori cooking knowledge and reconnect Māori to traditional sources of kai. That includes teaching people to forage for edible native plants including the spicy horopito, fragrant tarata or lemonwood, and kawakawa with its range of culinary and medicinal uses, as well as … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A young driver has died and his two passengers are in a serious condition in hospital after the car they were in crashed into an oncoming truck in Hamurana, north of Rotorua, yesterday. Police received multiple calls from the public around 4:30pm on Tuesday, reporting that the driver of a silver … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Warning: This article discusses suicide. A coroner is calling for urgent psychological support for prisoners before and after their release, following the death of a man who served almost 30 years of a life sentence for murder. Lee Rawiri Kohiti was sentenced in 1996 for the murder of his cousin. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Adams, the creator of the popular comic strip Dilbert, has died, according to an announcement on his social media pages. Adams, who was 68, announced in May that he’d been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Dilbert, a chronicle of the indignities of American office work, was one … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Simon Watts. RNZ/Mark Papalii Tougher fines are on the way for electricity providers and retailers that breach the rules, in a move to give the Electricity Authority more teeth to maintain a fair and competitive market. Energy Minister Simon Watts said this year the authority will be able to hand out … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tommy Lodge backflips from the top of the falls at Charlie’s Rock, on Kerikeri’s Waipapa River. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Record temperatures in Kerikeri have highlighted a long-standing bugbear in the Northland town – declining access to once-popular swimming spots. According to MetService, last Saturday’s maximum of 32.3C set a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Waitārere Beach is a small settlement 13km south of Foxton. Google Maps A person has been found dead and three people are in a critical condition after a shooting overnight in Horowhenua. Police were called to a Waitārere Beach address near Levin at about 12.40am on Wednesday. They found four people … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tommy Lodge backflips from the top of the falls at Charlie’s Rock, on Kerikeri’s Waipapa River. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Record temperatures in Kerikeri have highlighted a long-standing bugbear in the Northland town – declining access to once-popular swimming spots. According to MetService, last Saturday’s maximum of 32.3C set a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Gael Monfils, champion of the ASB Classic in 2025. www.photosport.nz French tennis player Gael Monfils’ fifth and last appearance at Auckland’s ASB Classic, hasn’t been one for the history books, but his contribution to the tournament down through the years, will live long in the memory. The 39-year-old was beaten in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Waitārere Beach is a small settlement 13km south of Foxton. Google Maps RNZ / Nate McKinnon A person has been found dead and three people are in a critical condition after a shooting overnight in Horowhenua. Police were called to a Waitārere Beach address at about 12.40am on Wednesday. They found … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The nerve-racking wait is over, for better or worse. Thousands of teenagers will be signing on the New Zealand Qualification Authority’s website to check their NCEA exam results today. As a mother of four, including a 16-year-old receiving her results today, Parenting Place coach Sheridan Eketone is keen for parents and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Skippers Bridge. Google Maps A former museum director fears a popular heritage area in Queenstown will be forgotten about if a crucial access bridge is not restored. This week, Queenstown Lakes District Council indefinitely closed the country’s highest suspension bridge, Skippers Bridge, due to safety risks. The bridge is the only … Read more