‘How can it happen here?’: Mourners collect belongings left after Bondi attack

Source: Radio New Zealand Prams, towels, bikes and booster seats are just some of the belongings left at Bondi Beach after Sunday’s terrorist attack, with locals asking how something like this can happen in their country. Mourners were at the memorial area at Bondi Pavilion since the early hours. Some cry while others straighten the … Read more

Engineers warn that changes to electrical safety rules create new hazard

Source: Radio New Zealand Two electricians work on an EV charging station Supplied / New Zealand Electrical Inspectors Association The country’s main engineering industry group has joined warnings that changes to electrical safety rules create a new electrocution hazard for people. The change lifts a ban on inserting a switch, circuit or fuse into mains … Read more

Willis working on ‘disciplined’ plan for returning books to surplus

Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaking at the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update RNZ Finance Minister Nicola Willis is doubling down on her “disciplined” plan for returning the books to surplus – despite new forecasts delaying it by yet another year. And she took aim at those advocating for sharper spending … Read more

Government financial position weaker than expected in May budget

Source: Radio New Zealand Further spending discipline is needed, says Finance Minister Nicola Willis. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Return to budget surplus delayed a year until 2030 Deficits forecast to be bigger because slow economic recovery Growth forecast below 1 pct this year rising to more than 3 pct in 2027 Debt expect to peak … Read more

‘How can it happen here?’: Mourners collect belonging left after Bondi attack

Source: Radio New Zealand sraeli Ambassador to Australia arrives in Bondi. RNZ/Charlotte Cook Prams, towels, bikes and booster seats are just some of the belongings left at Bondi Beach after Sunday’s terrorist attack, with locals asking how something like this can happen in their country. Mourners were at the memorial area at Bondi Pavilion since … Read more

Reporting and monitoring – Equity Fund

Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 16 December 2025 Last updated 16 December 2025 Print Share The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) monitors each tertiary education organisation’s (TEO’s) performance and practices, to inform our decisions about future funding. The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) monitors each tertiary education organisation’s (TEO’s) performance and practices, to inform our decisions … Read more

Appeal for information following burglaries, Christchurch

Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating a stolen trailer and motorcycles in the Christchurch area are seeking help from the public. On Monday 15 December, Police received a report that the trailer [pictured] had been stolen sometime overnight on Sunday 14 December, from an address on Kairua Road in Hornby. The trailer – registration U110C … Read more

Enquiries continuing to locate man in relation to Ruatiti homicide

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett: Police investigating a double homicide in Rutatiti are continuing to make enquiries to locate Mitchell Cole, 29. Cole is believed to be in the Ruatiti area and should not be approached if seen. Police have concerns for Cole, and we also want to … Read more

New speed limits for Karangahake and Waihī ahead of holiday travel

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency New speed limits will be introduced in the popular towns of Karangahake and Waihī after a recent speed review was undertaken by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). Three short sections of State Highway 2 (SH2) will have lower speed limits in place before Christmas, making travel over summer safer … Read more

Police urge caution on Southland beaches

Source: New Zealand Police As the weather warms up and Southlanders begin flocking to the beach, Police are reminding people of an important fact – beaches are roads and need to be treated as such. Senior Sergeant Scott MacKenzie, Southland Area Road Policing Manager, says while it is legal to drive on Oreti Beach, you … Read more

Two firearms seized from vehicles overnight

Source: New Zealand Police Two firearms have been taken off the streets during two separate incidents in Auckland overnight. Officers conducting vehicle stops in central Auckland pulled over a vehicle on Customs Street West at about 12.20am. Upon speaking with the driver, Relieving Auckland Central Area Commander, Inspector Wayne Kitcher, says officers observed a firearm … Read more

Speech to Antarctic Parliamentarians’ Assembly

Source: New Zealand Government Honourable Andrew Bayly, Chair of the Antarctic Parliamentarians Assembly 2025, delegate Parliamentarians, expert speakers, Ambassadors, Members of Parliament, and distinguished guests from the New Zealand Antarctic community,  I would like to thank Mr Mark Stewart and Ainsley Walter, for their generous sponsorship of the Assembly’s dinner this evening and for Mark’s … Read more

First day of roadside drug testing in Wellington gets positive feedback, police say

Source: Radio New Zealand The testing got underway in Wellington on Monday. File picture. RNZ / Alexander Robertson The first day of roadside drug testing has been welcomed as a great day for police. The testing got underway in Wellington on Monday, and will be rolled out to the rest of the country next year. … Read more

How two friends who co-own a house make it work

Source: Radio New Zealand “What if things turn sour?” people often asked when Bennett and Gray mentioned they were investing in a house with a former flatmate. But people don’t ask that question when romantic partners buy a home together, Bennett points out on RNZ’s Thrift podcast, and those relationships often don’t work out. After … Read more

New ministry to combine housing, transport and environment

Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Bishop RNZ / Nick Monro The government has announced a mega ministry which will take on the work of housing, transport, and local government functions. The new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) will bring together the ministries of environment, transport, housing and urban development and the local … Read more

Advocacy – PSNA condemns anti-semitic terrorist attack on Bondi Beach and those trying to exploit this horrific act of race-hatred

Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa   PSNA was appalled and shocked at Sunday’s anti-semitic terror attack targeting the Jewish community in Australia on the first day of the celebration of Hanukkah.   Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa Co-Chair John Minto says he’s thinking of the families who have lost loved ones in this most dreadful of circumstances.  … Read more

Changes ensure continued access to transport subsidy for disability community

Source: New Zealand Government The Government will make changes to ensure the continued viability of a scheme that helps people travel when they cannot access public transport on their own, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston announced today.  “Total Mobility provides subsidised taxi fares for people with disabilities and for older … Read more

Fatality following water-related incident, Titahi Bay

Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a water-related incident in Titahi Bay on Sunday. Police were called to Bay Drive at around 2:15pm, following reports of a person being pulled from the water unresponsive. Despite the best efforts of those on the scene, the person died a short time later. The death … Read more

Speech to Antarctica Parliamentarian Assessmbly

Source: New Zealand Government Honourable Andrew Bayly, Chair of the Antarctic Parliamentarians Assembly 2025, delegate Parliamentarians, expert speakers, Ambassadors, Members of Parliament, and distinguished guests from the New Zealand Antarctic community,  I would like to thank Mr Mark Stewart and Ainsley Walter, for their generous sponsorship of the Assembly’s dinner this evening and for Mark’s … Read more

Auckland gets professional golf tournament after 20 year hiatus

Source: Radio New Zealand The Royal Auckland & Grange Golf Club. www.photosport.nz A world class professional golf tournament will return to Auckland for the first time in more than 20 years with the launch of the Japan-Australasia Championship. The tournament, which is co-sanctioned by the Challenger PGA Tour of Australia and the Japan Golf Tour … Read more

South Taranaki fire spreads to 100 hectares

Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters expect they will be battling the fire for days. Pretoria Gordon / RNZ A fire in South Taranaki has grown overnight to an estimated 100 hectares, with firefighters expected to be battling the blaze for several days. The fire, located between Waitōtara township and Waiinu Beach settlement, started on Monday … Read more

New ministry to deliver better housing, transport, and environmental outcomes

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today confirmed the establishment of a new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), to support the Government’s ambitious reform agenda in housing, transport, urban development and the environment. The new Ministry will bring together the Ministry for the Environment, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, … Read more

Name release: Missing fisherman, Tapotupotu Bay

Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the fisherman who has been missing since 23 November off the coast of Tapotupotu Bay, near Cape Reinga. He was Man Bock Lee, 65, of Hamilton. Emergency services were called following a report Mr Lee had been swept off the rocks while fishing in … Read more

Jane Austen would have turned 250. Here’s why she is still relevant

Source: Radio New Zealand Austen’s six novels – including Emma and Pride and Prejudice – were groundbreaking in the early 1800s. As a pioneer of free indirect style and the marriage plot, her mastery has inspired many homages and imitations — both on the page and the screen — over the last two centuries. On … Read more

Industrial fire burning in Wiri in south Auckland

Source: Radio New Zealand A large fire in the South Auckland suburb of Wiri has resulted in road closures. The fire is understood to be at an industrial building and large plumes of dark grey smoke can be seen from several kilometres away. Police have closed Roscommon Road and are directing traffic back on to … Read more

EIT Auckland forum strengthens student–industry connections

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 18 seconds ago Building on last year’s success, EIT Auckland’s second annual Mahi Heke Mai – Working Futures forum brought together dozens of recent graduates and current students to hear from specialists across the IT, supply chain, health and recruitment sectors. Held at EIT’s Auckland Campus last month, the event … Read more

Mineral reservation over Kermadec Arc renewed

Source: New Zealand Government A reservation over the Kermadec Arc north of New Zealand will remain in place for a further two years, continuing restrictions on mineral permitting in the area, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. The reservation, established in 2010 and renewed through successive declarations, is made under the Crown Minerals Act 1991 and … Read more