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Source: New Zealand Government Citizenship wait times have reached a new low under this Government, with continued focus on efficient application processing, Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden announced today. “Despite a comparable number of applications over the last three years, wait times for outcomes on citizenship applications has dropped by 72 per cent since Labour was last in Government. The … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say they will not be charging three people arrested for fighting in a public place during a solidarity for Venezuela protest in Wellington last week. Former mayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham was arrested alongside two other men following a scuffle during the protest in the central city shortly after midday on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are investigating whether three bar roberies in the area were linked. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER A police investigation into whether a spate of aggravated robberies at Hutt Valley bars are linked is underway. Police said the most recent bar targeted was on King St in Upper Hutt on … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 13 January 2026 During annual checks of islands in Dusky Sound and Preservation Inlet – areas managed to remain deer-free – three deer were removed: one from Indian Island and two from Anchor Island. These checks also included surrounding islets, ensuring these islands continue to provide safe, intact habitats for … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A new pilot programme will help small businesses overcome barriers in accessing artificial intelligence tools that boost productivity and unlock growth, Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Chris Penk has announced. “Artificial intelligence is becoming part of how Kiwis work every day across many industries. It can quickly sort information, answer simple customer questions at any hour, draft … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Energy Minister Simon Watts says the Government is taking decisive action to ensure Kiwis get a fair deal on electricity by strengthening the Electricity Authority. “Kiwis are feeling the pressure of high power bills. The Government is moving quickly to fix this by strengthening the Electricity Authority, which oversees the electricity … Read more
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Top Auckland Web Design Agencies 2026 Review Kiwi Web Design has released its updated Top Web Design Agencies in Auckland guide for 2026. The independently reviewed list evaluates leading Auckland agencies based on recent work, market activity, and suitability for small and medium-sized businesses. The guide is not sponsored and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand US President Donald Trump. AFP / Getty Images North America / Kevin Dietsch US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 percent on any country that does business with the Islamic Republic of Iran. “Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand When I first moved back to Australia after years living in Spain, I brought home an unexpected skill: how to hang out with friends without spending money. Cash was tight while abroad, and most of my circle couldn’t afford regular fancy dinners or big nights out, so we learnt to get … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Mark Papalii A person has been arrested at a protest outside the Iranian Embassy in Wellington. About 40 people have been chanting, calling for the removal of the Iranian regime and for the Crown Prince Reze Pahlavi to be installed as Shah. RNZ/Mark Papalii Many there say they have family back … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Fisheries New Zealand is warning poachers that we will prosecute anyone stealing from our shared resources. This follows action taken by fishery officers in the Eastern Bay of Plenty who’ve caught several people over summer with hundreds of green lipped mussels, some of them taken from a closed area. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Each year the games industry reaches new highs and 2026 is no exception. With the release of long-awaited sequels like GTA VI and new exciting titles like Marvels Wolverine, gamers are spoiled for choice this year. Marvel’s Wolverine Play videoPause video This video is hosted on Youtube. .1em]:grid-cols-[calc(14rem*var(–base-multiplier))_1fr] @[28.1em]:p-16 @[28.1em]:gap-16 @[18.75em]:grid-cols-[2fr_3fr] … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Weak sales were still cited as the chief constraint on businesses. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Business confidence improves to highest level since March 2014 Net 39 percent expect economic improvement vs +17 pct in September survey Businesses report better demand, plan to invest and hire more. Inflation pressures contained around 3 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The method has had promising outcomes overseas. AFP / Thom Leach / Science Photo Library The founder of the Bergen four-day treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) says the intensive process achieves better results than more drawn-out treatments. The method has had promising outcomes overseas and is now being trialled here … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Singer, songwriter and composer Bret McKenzie will perform two shows in April in support of his latest album, Freak Out City. The Flight of the Conchords star will put on one set at Meow Nui in Wellington on 2 April followed by an Auckland show at The Hollywood on 5 April. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Which has better data security – Manage My Health or the KFC app? RNZ / Finn Blackwell / 123rf Colonel Sanders has better web security than many digital health providers, an IT expert has claimed, saying the government is failing to enforce what minimum standards it has. It comes after two … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Shoppers at Sylvia Park, Auckland, on Boxing Day 2025. Ke-Xin Li / RNZ It was a quiet end to December for many retailers. Data from Worldline shows that spending across its payment network through December was below the levels recorded a year earlier. Consumer spending processed through all core retail merchants … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information following a spate of robberies in the Hutt Valley. About 1.30am on Saturday 10 January, Police were notified of an incident at a bar in King Street, Upper Hutt. Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Todd, of Hutt Valley Police, says two people brandishing weapons … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Ardie Savea sporting a nasty eye injury in Japan. tiktok All Black Ardie Savea has suffered a gruesome eye injury playing in Japan. The superstar flanker posted a video on TikTok which shows several stitches and heavy bruising above his right eye. Savea has a history of eye issues. During the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / NZ Police Police in Waikato have found a body inside of a vehicle in the Waikato River. They believe it to be missing 39-year-old man Aydan Brown. Brown went missing from the Hamilton suburb of Chartwell in August of last year. Divers were searching for another missing person in … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A pair of teenage burglars have been caught in the act following a member of the public’s quick actions. Just before 1.30am, Police were notified of two people allegedly attempting to break in to a service station in Three Kings by smashing a window. Auckland City West Area Prevention Manager, Inspector … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Hamilton City Area Commander Inspector Neil Faulkner: Police have recovered a body inside a vehicle in the Waikato River, believed to be missing 39-year-old man Aydan Brown. Police were conducting a search for another missing person in the river yesterday when Dive Squad located a vehicle with a body … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Among Healey’s slew of records includes highest individual score in a World Cup final and most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in T20 Internationals. © Photosport Ltd 2022 One of the games greats is calling an end to her incomparable cricket career. Alyssa Healy has announced she will retire from all forms … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Harcourt team-mates Oliver Pascoe (left) and Callum Wright during Sunday’s fixture RNZ / Adam Burns A Christchurch cricket club turned on the charm for their first game of the season, playing hosts to a globe-trotting outfit of social cricketers from offshore. The visitors, largely made up of amateur club players from … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf A South Waikato official is calling for people to take responsibility for their actions to protect a nearly five-kilometre walkway at the Blue Spring near Putāruru. South Waikato Mayor Gary Petley said cars are reportedly parking dangerously along the route, coins are tossed into the water and rubbish is caught … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand In a world full of mediocre Hollywood sequels, Nikki Glaser, returning to host the Golden Globes for a second year running, proved Sunday that reboots can sometimes work. As stars visibly braced themselves for their moment under her spotlight, Glaser’s 10-minute opening monologue was full of snappy, self-aware jokes that gently … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZN Naval Divers on the scene above HMNZS Manawanui, off the Southern Coast Of Upulo. New Zealand Defence Force Uncertainty around compensation payments for the HMNZS Manawanui marine disaster in Samoa is growing, with the paramount chief of one of the affected villages questioning whether money from the New Zealand government … Read more