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Source: New Zealand Police One person is in a serious condition following a two-vehicle crash on Fitzherbert East Road, east of Palmerston North. Police were called to the scene about 12:30pm. The road is closed, and motorists are asked to avoid the area. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised. ENDS Issued by the Police … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Thirty-two graduate veterinarians will begin their careers in rural New Zealand through the Government’s Voluntary Bonding Scheme for Veterinarians (VBS), Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard announced today. “Veterinarians are essential to animal health and the productivity of our primary sector – it’s vital we support these … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Fans will help you feel more comfortable in hot weather. 123rf Explainer – If you’re starting to swelter as temperatures around the country rise, you might be wondering how best to cool your house. Does using the heat pump mean a big power bill? Is there a trick to using fans … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Imagine this: a band removes its entire music catalogue off Spotify in protest, only to discover an AI-generated impersonator has replaced it. The impersonator offers songs that sound much like the band’s originals. The imposter tops Spotify search results for the band’s music – attracting significant streams – and goes undetected … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The adult minimum wage rate will increase by 2 per cent to $23.95 an hour from 1 April 2026, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced today. This increase reflects the Government’s agreement to moderate increases to the minimum wage each year as part of the NZ First-National coalition commitment. “This new rate will benefit around 122,500 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Deep into a hillside north of Gisborne, nearly 3 kilometres of new underground drains are reshaping the way water moves through one of Tairāwhiti’s most landslide-prone road corridors. Landslides have long been a challenge on State Highway 2 (SH2) through Otoko Hill due to the nature of the terrain, but … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency With plans afoot for the Christmas and New Year break, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is pausing state highway works across Northland to help keep holiday journeys (and sleigh rides) smooth. “While Santa gears up for his biggest night of the year, road crews will be taking a well-earned break to recharge … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency New Variable Speed Limits (VSLs) to slow traffic outside Southland schools are set to take effect from the start of the new school year, and the safety enhancements are being welcomed. Installation and preparation for these VSLs – which indicate on flashing electronic signs that the reduced speed limit is … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZTA/Waka Kotahi is outlining plans for ongoing drainage and resurfacing work for State Highway Transmission Gully/Te Aranui o Te Rangihaeata this summer. December works Mark Owen, Regional Manager Lower North Island/Top of the South, says no further 24/7 weekend full road closures are planned for the highway this month. “All … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand VNP/Louis Collins MPs may well be cranky after debates under urgency continued until about 1.40am this morning – resuming again at 9am. The House continues a packed agenda as the government tries to clear through legislation before the end of the year. When Parliament is under urgency, sittings usually conclude at … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Gloriavle overseeing shepherd Howard Temple in the Greymouth District Court during his sentencing. Tim Brown / RNZ The disgraced former leader of Gloriavale stole the innocence and childhood of the girls and young women he abused. Through tears and strains of emotion his victims have detailed to the Greymouth District … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Hawke’s Bay Area Commander Inspector Lincoln Sycamore: Police will have a visible presence in and around Napier on Saturday 13 December, due to the unveiling of a headstone. Inspector Lincoln Sycamore says that Police will be applying a firm line to breaches of the Gangs Act. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The first stage of the $1.4 billion National Ticketing System’s latest iteration, known as Motu Move, has been launched in Christchurch. RNZ / Nate McKinnon An Auckland councillor has renewed confidence the National Ticketing System is getting back on track. The $1.4 billion project which will allow people to pay for … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The increase was to keep up with the cost of living, the Workplace Relations and Safety Minister said. (File photo) 123RF Minimum wage workers will get a pay increase from April 1, but its less than the current rate of inflation. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden said the … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the eastern Bay of Plenty region due to the presence of biotoxins. “Routine tests on mussels from Te Kaha have shown levels of paralytic shellfish toxins more than double the safe limit,” says … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Timaru Christmas tree has suffered some significant fire damage overnight. Timaru District Council Police have charged a man with deliberately setting Timaru’s public Christmas tree alight. A photo posted to social media by the district council shows the scorched side of the 10-metre-tall tree in the Canterbury city’s centre surrounded … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand By Nick Campton, ABC Dylan Brown scores a try for the Kiwis against Tonga in round 3 of the Pacific Championships rugby league tournament at Eden Park, Auckland, 2 November 2025. Photosport Analysis: After a year during which he signed the most lucrative contract in the history of rugby league, it … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 12 December 2025 This report presents findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, focusing on the years of life lost (YLL) for Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand. It highlights the leading causes of premature death for Māori, and significant health disparities between the Māori and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Jordan Hamilton-Bicknell offers a homekill service. Photo: Supplied The government is looking to cut red tape for small meat processors and is also exploring how homekill meat could be made suitable for sale. From next year, small-scale meat processors will be subject to reduced meat sampling and testing requirements – compared … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A man trying to buy a car was allegedly assaulted by two people. (File photo) 123RF Two people have been charged with kidnapping and robbing a man trying to buy a car on Facebook Marketplace. Police said the victim arranged to meet a seller outside a house on Holdsworth Ave in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action on day three of the Black Caps second test against the West Indies, at Cello Basin Reserve in Wellington. The Black Caps and West Indies are locked in a tight tussle in the second cricket test in Wellington. Having bowled the West Indies out for 205, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Jevon McSkimming RNZ / Mark Papalii Police are continuing with a prosecution against the woman who accused former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming of sexual offending in relation to charges of harassing another police officer and his wife. A damning report released last month by the Independent Police Conduct Authority found serious … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Nathan Boulter NZPA / David Rowland A possessive stalker who stabbed a Christchurch mother 55 times after she broke off their relationship will be sentenced for murder in February. Nathan Boulter murdered Chantal McDonald in Parklands in July. He appeared via audio-visual link at the High Court … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 20-year-old subantartic fur seal Ōrua has been euthanised. Supplied / Auckland Zoo The last remaining seal in a New Zealand zoo has been euthanised. Auckland Zoo announced its 20-year-old subantartic fur seal named Ōrua was euthanised on Thursday. The zoo said Ōrua was close to the maximum lifespan for his species … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Space Minister Judith Collins today launched a $1.8 million pilot programme through which Kiwi space companies can develop their technologies, that could ultimately form part of a future national space mission. “The Kiwi Space Activator will help more Kiwi businesses and universities move novel space technology and concepts from the laboratory to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Netflix has announced its planned acquisition of the American media company Warner Bros with a deal valued at US$82.7 billion (NZ$142.43 billion). The acquisition has provoked criticism from film fans, creatives and the US government, including concerns for the future of filmgoing. News of the acquisition was also followed by a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Two people are facing serious charges following an incident in Wesley last night. The victim had arranged via Facebook marketplace to purchase a vehicle and meet the seller outside an address on Holdsworth Avenue. Upon arrival, the victim was allegedly assaulted by two men who also demanded he hand over money. … Read more