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Source: Radio New Zealand More than 30 queen hornets and 22 nests have been located and destroyed so far in Auckland. Biosecurity NZ The government has announced additional funding will be allocated to help eradicate yellow-legged hornets in Auckland. More than 30 queen hornets and 22 nests have been located and destroyed so far in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has announced additional funding to support efforts to eradicate yellow-legged hornet in Auckland, following detections on the North Shore earlier this year.Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says the Government has committed $12 million to cover the cost of the response to 30 June 2026. “This funding gives us the best possible … Read more
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 19 December 2025 The Abortion Services Annual Report 2025 was quietly released last week and signals a massive jump in abortions from 13,246 in 2020 to almost 18,000 each year. This is a disturbing trend with the number of abortions increasing 34% since abortion was decriminalised (while New Zealand … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Northland’s rock lobster fishery will have a reprieve from fishing to help build stocks of spiny rock lobster, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. “I have decided to close most of the east coast of Northland to both commercial and recreational spiny rock lobster fishing and reduce recreational daily limits,” … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A huge forestry fire near the Central Hawke’s Bay village of Pōrangahau in October took weeks to extinguish. Supplied More total fire bans on open air fires have been put in place for parts of Hawkes Bay. They apply to the Southern Hawke’s Bay Coast and Porangahau zones of Hawke’s Bay. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Whitney Hansen photosport Whitney Hansen will take charge of the Black Ferns on a two-year deal after the six-time world champions came up short at this year’s global showpiece. Hansen will succeed Allan Bunting and becomes the second woman to hold the post after Vicky Dombroski in 1994. Her assistant coaches … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Aalia and Jala Hooker started Flatpack Girls in 2021. Ke-Xin Li Auckland woman Roisin Connolly is stoked to move into her new home before the festive season. Her Christmas tree is out and decorations are up, but some key furniture is still missing before she can comfortably welcome her guests. Specifically, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Halberg Awards held at Spark Arena, Auckland. Stephen Barker/Photosport The Halberg Foundation unveiled the finalists across six categories, to be announced at its annual awards ceremony in Auckland on 16 February. Of the 32 finalists in the six categories, six each hail from track and field and the snow. High jumper … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A family is advocating for change after their daughter died by suspected suicide. 123RF Warning: This story contains content some may find disturbing. The family of a 13-year-old who died by suspected suicide after contacting multiple helplines is making a plea for better information sharing by crisis services. Annabelle Daza died … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP Government agencies are confident the herbicide glyphosate is safe, despite the retraction of a widely referenced study due to corporate meddling. The 2000 study by Gary Williams, Robert Kroes and Ian Munro had long been treated as an authoritative source on the safety of glyphosate, but court documents released in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Outgoing chief executive Jennie Wyllie. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Analysis – It will take a brave person to put their name forward to become the next chief executive of Netball New Zealand. The national body will be in the hunt for a new boss in the new year, with Jennie Wyllie … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised the Maioro Street on-ramp has now been cleared following a multi vehicle crash in Wesley this morning. Police would like to thank drivers for their patience. The Serious Crash Unit has been notified and an investigation into the cause of the crash is underway. ENDS. Holly McKay/NZ … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A family is advocating for change after their daughter died by suspected suicide. 123RF Warning: This story contains content some may find disturbing. The family of a 13-year-old who died by suspected suicide after contacting multiple helplines is making a plea for better information sharing by crisis services. Annabelle Daza died … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised to expect delays following a multi vehicle crash in Wesley this morning. The crash, involving four vehicles on the Maioro Street on-ramp, was reported to Police just before 5am. Three people, with injuries ranging from serious to moderate, have been transported to hospital. Motorists are being advised … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Apparently, the best gift you can get this summer is a food thermometer, according to University of Otago food science professor Phil Bremer. Foodborne illness spikes during this season, according to New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS), but most germs that make you sick are invisible. So it pays to know how … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Western Sydney mother-of-two Minakshi Gajera has cleaned all kinds of stains and spills in her children’s school bags and fabric lunch boxes. The home cleaning enthusiast and content creator from Dharawal lands says she likes to give them a thorough clean at the end of each term. “It’s like full of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A man says he’s facing repossession of his vehicle and the forced sale of his house because it’s taking too long to access his KiwiSaver. RNZ A man who says he is facing repossession of his vehicle, the loss of items in storage and the forced sale of his house says … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A dozen people have been injured in a major crash near Rotorua (File photo). RNZ/ Marika Khabazi A crash between a car and a minivan at Lake Rotoma, near Rotorua has seen a dozen people taken to a number of hospitals in the North Island. Emergency services, including two helicopters, responded … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand ERO says it has the same high expectations of every school. RNZ/Sally Round Principals say the Education Review Office isn’t giving schools in poor communities enough credit for the challenges they face. They say the review office makes no allowances for the fact many of their students come from disadvantaged backgrounds … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Schools are having to spend thousands of dollars replacing carpet, curtains and other items contaminated by play sand containing asbestos. Supplied A school principal facing a $90,000 bill for cleaning up asbestos-contaminated sand says she urgently needs more detail on a new scheme for financial support. The Ministry of Education is … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand It wasn’t until Laura, a 46-year-old from Hawke’s Bay, became an adult that she began to view her father’s behaviour towards her as narcissistic. He seemed to thrive on creating conflict between Laura and her sister. He would switch between being lighthearted and friendly, to horrific and cruel, depending upon the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis said GDP growth showed there were better times ahead. RNZ The retail, construction and manufacturing sectors are cautiously optimistic about recent growth in the country’s economy. Stats NZ data showed gross domestic product (GDP) – the broad measure of economic growth – rose 1.1 percent in the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Savings account rates generally aren’t offering enough interest to keep up with inflation. But what are savers’ options if they don’t want to see their money going backwards? Reserve Bank data shows that the average interest rate paid by bonus-paying savings account, such as those that reward someone when they make … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi The Green Party is targeting “private interests and corporate greed” as it gears up for an election the co-leaders expect to be filled with vitriol and personal attacks. Swarbrick – facing her first campaign as co-leader – is calling for fundamental economic change, and laid down a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand What were the best and biggest music moments of 2025? Teeks at the Auckland Town Hall? Singing along to Chappell Roan’s The Subway? Joining nearly 300,000 music fans at Spain’s biggest music festival? Some of RNZ’s music experts weigh in with their picks from a big year in music. .1em]:grid-cols-[calc(14rem*var(–base-multiplier))_1fr] @[28.1em]:p-16 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Outgoing chief executive Jennie Wyllie. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Analysis – It will take a brave person to put their name forward to become the next chief executive of Netball New Zealand. The national body will be in the hunt for a new boss in the new year, with Jennie Wyllie … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A diver searches the pond where Khyzah DeLaCroix was later found dead. RNZ/Alexa Cook A coroner has criticised a disability service for not urgently addressing a mother’s safety fears for her autistic, non-verbal son who was later found dead in a pond at his home in rural Gisborne. Five-year-old Khyzah Tawhai … Read more