Why your credit card might offer you less generous rewards

Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. 123RF Credit card reward schemes are predicted to continue to become less generous, as the Commerce Commission clamps down on card fees. Since 1 December, domestic Visa and Mastercard payments have been subject to new caps on interchange fees, which are paid to the card issuer for each credit … Read more

Do you know what to do in these emergencies?

Source: Radio New Zealand If you’re at the beach and a child gets in trouble in the water or someone collapses near you, would you freeze or would you know exactly what to do? St John’s Three Steps for Life delivery lead Mia Noyes shares life-saving actions for when the unexpected happens — from allergic … Read more

Economy – ASB Quarterly Economic Forecast: A Brighter 2026 in Sight

Source: ASB • Economy in recovery mode after last year’s recession.• Kiwi are spending more, and exports are holding strong.• Lower interest rates mean better times ahead for households and first-home buyers.   After a bumpy ride through last year’s recession New Zealand’s economy is finally turning a corner, according to ASB’s latest Economic Forecast. … Read more

Australia beat England by eight wickets in second Ashes test, lead series 2-0

Source: Radio New Zealand Australia beat England by eight wickets in the second Ashes test in Brisbane on day four on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Australia, who won the series-opener in Perth by eight wickets, need only draw the next test in Adelaide to retain the urn. Sign up … Read more

Walking 144 kilometres in impeccable vintage

Source: Radio New Zealand Artist Jacqui Madelin is walking 12km a day to raise money for Project Island Song, a pest-free wildlife sanctuary spanning seven islands in the eastern Bay of Islands. But there’s a twist, Madelin is completing each day’s walk, for the first 12 days in December, dressed head-to-toe in pieces from her extensive vintage wardrobe. … Read more

Suzanne Vega after Covid: ‘A very tempestuous time to be alive’

Source: Radio New Zealand Folk-rock luminary Suzanne Vega, now 66, has just released her first album in eleven years, Flying with Angels. New York has yet to recover from the Covid lockdowns, she tells RNZ’s Sunday Mornings. Singer/songerwriter Suzanne Vega performs at RNZ’s Auckland studio, Tuesday 7th Auckland 2018 RNZ/Luke McPake . “So that’s one … Read more

Beyond Academic Excellence: SIM Scholarships Champion Leadership, Resilience, and Talent

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 December 2025 – The Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) is proud to reaffirm its commitment to developing future-ready graduates through a comprehensive scholarship framework that goes beyond academic achievement. These scholarships are designed to recognize and nurture qualities such as leadership, resilience, and talent. These … Read more

Kiwi Daniel Hillier shares sixth place at Australian Golf Open in Melbourne

Source: Radio New Zealand Daniel Hillier. GIUSEPPE CACACE Danish golfer Rasmus Neergaard-Peterson has claimed the Australian Open, winning by just one shot over home favourite Cam Smith. Kiwi Daniel Hillier shared sixth place with rising Spanish golfer Jose Luis Ballester. Neergaard-Peterson, 26, carded a final-round 70 to prevail in a tight finish at Royal Melbourne. … Read more

Four injured after vehicle hits tree in Whatatutu

Source: Radio New Zealand Four patients were transferred to Gisborne Hospital. St John File photo. Four people have been taken to Gisborne Hospital, after a vehicle crashed into a tree in Whatatutu. Police said they were notified of single vehicle crash on Mangamaia Road at about 3.40pm Sunday. The crash occurred on private property, with … Read more

Government urged to ditch second military-style boot camp

Source: Radio New Zealand This story has been updated to include additional comment from Oranga Tamariki. The Green Party is calling on the government to abandon boot camps, after ‘Scrutiny Week’ questioning revealed another intake of the controversial programme is planned for early next year. During their appearances at Parliament’s Scrutiny Week committees, Minister for … Read more

Man charged with murder after Mt Wellington stabbing

Source: Radio New Zealand Police cordon off the scene on Harris Road, Mt Wellington, after launching a homicide investigation. RNZ / Felix Walton A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder, after the death of a man in the Auckland suburb of Mt Wellington on Friday. The injured man turned up at a medical centre … Read more

Biosecurity puts Aucklanders on alert for yellow-legged hornets, as more are found

Source: Radio New Zealand More yellow-legged hornets are being found in Auckland. Biosecurity NZ Biosecurity New Zealand urges Aucklanders to be on the lookout for yellow-legged hornets or nests, as numbers of the pest keep climbing. Thirty-three Queen Hornets have so far been found in the Glenfield and Birkdale areas of the North Shore – … Read more

Measles outbreak: Auckland bars included in new locations of interest

Source: Radio New Zealand Several locations of interest are located on Karangahape Road in central Auckland. Google Maps Several new locations of interest in the spread of measles have been identified – including two central Auckland bars – and anybody who may have been exposed is asked to urgently contact Healthline. There were no new … Read more

One person injured after Waikawa housefire, north of Picton

Source: Radio New Zealand FENZ also attended a fire in a paddock and along a hedge-line in Broomfield, near Amberley. RNZ / Rob Dixon One person has been injured in a housefire just north of Picton, near Waikawa. The fire was reported just after 1pm Sunday. Fire and Emergency said the fire was contained to … Read more

Two people injured after jetboat crash in Wairarapa

Source: Radio New Zealand A boat flips at the New Zealand Jetsprint Championship in Wairarapa Jeremy Ward Two people have been hospitalised, after a crash at the New Zealand Jetsprint Championship in Wairarapa. The NZ Jetsprint Association confirmed the crash happened during the opening round in Featherston on Sunday morning. The event was being held … Read more

Police confirm emails about Jevon McSkimming weren’t shown to police minister

Source: Radio New Zealand Jevon McSkimming. RNZ / Mark Papalii Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says he had “absolutely no idea” about allegations staff were instructed to redirect emails about Jevon McSkimming from the Minister of Police’s office. On Wednesday, RNZ revealed Coster had resigned as chief executive of the Social Investment Agency, after the … Read more

Ngira Simmonds challenges Te Pāti Māori leadership at AGM

Source: Radio New Zealand Former Kiingitanga spokesperson Ngira Simmonds challenged Te Pāti Māori’s leadership at the party’s AGM in Rotorua. File photo. Former Kiingitanga spokesperson Ngira Simmonds challenged Te Pāti Māori’s leadership, questioning whether they were the right people to unite the party. He referenced Parliament as the house of lions, but queried who the … Read more

The Ashes live: Australia v England – second test, day four

Source: Radio New Zealand England face an uphill battle to avoid defeat, entering the fourth day of the second Ashes test against Australia at Brisbane’s Gabba. Chasing the Aussies’ first-innings lead of 177 runs, the tourists are staggering at 134/6, needing another 43 runs to make their opponents bat again, with just four wickets in … Read more

Family violence refuge fully booked out over weekend, as pressure mounts

Source: Radio New Zealand Presbyterian Support Northern says family violence escalates at this time of year, when financial pressure mounts. 123RF An Auckland family violence refuge says it would likely have had to pay for women and children to stay in hotels and motels this weekend, because their beds are full. Shine Refuges has two … Read more

Wellington braces for influx of visitors for ‘Avatar’ premiere, cricket

Source: Radio New Zealand By Noam Mānuka Lazarus, Massey University journalism student Avatar: Fire and Ash has already $1.1b to New Zealand’s economy over eight years. 20th Century Studios – TSG Enter / Collection ChristopheL via AFP A star-studded array of celebrities are landing in Wellington next weekend, as the city lights up with events. … Read more

Update: Mt Wellington homicide investigation

Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested a 21-year-old man in relation to the death of an Auckland man in Mount Wellington on Friday afternoon. He has been charged with murder and other offences. He is due to appear in the Auckland District Court on Monday. Police are still looking for others involved in the … Read more

Two people injured after jet boats crash in Wairarapa

Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Free Ambulance says two patients are in a moderate condition. Photo / Supplied Two people have been taken to hospital after two jet boats crashed in the Wairarapa. Wellington Free Ambulance said two patients were transported to Wairarapa Hospital in a moderate condition following the collision in the Tauwharenīkau River … Read more

Road closed, SH26, Tirohia, Hauraki

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 26, Tirohia, Hauraki, is currently blocked, between Quarry Road and Cadman Road, due to a car fire this afternoon. Police were called with a report of a car on fire, on the side of SH26, around 2.20pm. Thankfully, no one was injured. The road is expected to remain blocked … Read more

SIM and the True Worth of Education: Beyond Tuition Fees

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 December 2025 – As Singaporean families plan for higher education, tuition costs often dominate the conversation. However, the more critical consideration lies in understanding the relationship between cost and value. This article provides an in-depth understanding of the financial implications of pursuing studies at local … Read more

Black Caps add keeper Mitch Hay and tall seamer Michael Rae to test squad

Source: Radio New Zealand Canterbury seamer Michael Rae has joined the Black Caps test squad in Wellington. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Uncapped fast bowler Michael Rae has been added to the Black Caps squad for the second test against the West Indies. The towering 30-year-old Cantabrian joins the New Zealand side as it confronts a … Read more

Kiwi Alice Robinson secures back-to-back giant slalom wins in Tremblant

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Alice Robinson has been unbeatable in her last two World Cup giant slalom races. PHOTOSPORT New Zealand’s Alice Robinson claimed her second straight giant slalom win and sixth World Cup victory of her career in the discipline by mastering rain and wind-battered conditions in Tremblant, Canada. Robinson, who also … Read more

Oodles of Noodles: How do I know which is the ‘right one’ to use?

Source: Radio New Zealand As a staple food in many Asian countries, noodles are a daily food for billions of people. Each culture has developed its own style of noodle and noodle dishes, so a visit to the noodle aisle – or, often, aisles – of an Asian supermarket can be confounding: egg, rice, thick, … Read more