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Source: Radio New Zealand A public hospital doctor is owed $1.27 million in annual leave while many more are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars for leave they have been unable to take. RNZ asked Health NZ to provide the highest 20 annual leave balances owed to senior doctors to the end of September. It … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand People in New Zealand with family in Sri Lanka are describing the widespread devastation caused by severe flooding from Cyclone Ditwah. The extreme weather system has destroyed homes, leaving thousands displaced A state of emergency has also been declared. There are also reports that entire villages have been washed away in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kate Aynsley’s gun likely went off by accident as she either fell or fumbled in steep, slippery terrain. Supplied / NZ Hunting and Wildlife Magazine The death of a Dunedin woman who shot herself while deer hunting in an Otago forest was a terrible accident, a coroner has ruled. Kate Aynsley, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins shook people’s hands as he walked out of the theatre hand in hand with his fiancé Toni Grace. RNZ / Anneke Smith Analysis – The Labour Party will be chuffed with how its party looks and feels after an energetic annual general meeting in Auckland this weekend. … Read more
Source: ASB On net, nearly one-third of respondents say now is a good time to buy property, the strongest result since 2010 Majority anticipate further drops in mortgage rates, but house price expectations remain modest Great time for buyers, with lower interest rates and strong housing supply. Confidence in the New Zealand housing market has … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand For generations, researchers have been convinced autism was a “male issue” and simply haven’t bothered to look out for signs of it in women, says British neuroscientist Gina Rippon. We now know that autism presents differently in females, who often mask the traits so they can fit in. In her new … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 35 seconds ago After moving across the world to study at EIT Auckland, digital marketing professional Sumedha Wickrama secured a role in his field just weeks into his Master of Digital Business. With nearly a decade of experience, including roles with Sri Lanka Telecom, Great Place to Work – Sri … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 39 seconds ago EIT-trained Chef Hilary Wroe has built an international career that includes working at Michelin-star restaurants in New York, behind the scenes on MasterChef Australia and a Senior Development Chef role at national supermarket chain Coles. The 32-year-old from Waipukurau completed the two-year Diploma in Professional Chef Practice … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Paula Beilby (fourth from left) with her whānau outside the High Court at Hamilton. Belinda Feek/NZME/Supplied A woman whose brother was killed by a group of Mongrel Mob members says she feels revictimised, after a judge stopped her from reading out all her pre-approved victim impact statement. Paula Beilby was not … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Raglan woman Te Hina Rehua-Whare, 27, was in the wrong, but refused to back off the one-lane Wainui Rd bridge. Google Maps/Supplied A Raglan woman orchestrated a horrific attack on a group of local teenagers, after a righteous road-rage interaction on the seaside town’s one-lane bridge. While Te Hina Rehua-Whare may … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Orthopaedic spine surgeon Dr Rowan Schouten performs a back proceedure. Supplied/Dr Rowan Schouten Season-ending and sometimes career-threatening, a serious stress fracture can lead athletes from around the world to call on a Christchurch-based surgeon to get them back playing. Referrals from some of cricket’s biggest names and a successful track record … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Jordan Tan / 123rf Although the volume of the overflow was small, it had the potential to reach an unnamed tributary of the Waiwhakaiho River. Supplied / NPDC New Plymouth residents are warned to not swim at Waiwhakaiho River and Bell Block Beach, after an overflow of the council’s wastewater system. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mia Goth as Elizabeth in Frankenstein. Ken Woroner/Netflix The British Fashion Council has named a New Zealander Kiwi Kate Hawley as its inaugural Costume Designer of the Year. The Fashion Awards will take place in the United Kingdom on 1 December, where Hawley has flown from Wellington to attend. Hawley has … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Rain-soaked Auckland FC captain Francis De Vries gestures during his side’s loss to Newcastle Jets. Photosport Auckland’s unbeaten run in this year’s A-League season has ended with a 2-1 loss to Newcastle Jets in farcical conditions at Go Media Stadium. A huge downpour with 20 minutes to go saw players frequently … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Biosecurity New Zealand North commissioner Mike Inglis said surveillance efforts were working. Biosecurity NZ Another yellow-legged hornet queen has been found in Auckland’s North Shore, as Biosecurity New Zealand escalates its attempts to eradicate the invasive insect. To date, 27 queen hornets, seven workers and 17 nests have been successfully located … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand One new measles case in Wellington. Supplied/ US CDC Health New Zealand has confirmed one new case of measles in Wellington, which it says is linked to an earlier case. This brings the number of known measles cases to 22 since 8 October 2025, with 21 no longer infectious. New locations … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s first building code banned raupō homes in the cities. Alexander Turnbull Library, Mrs Scott Collection. For centuries, Māori built homes that were warm, dry, sustainable and centred on whānau. Homelessness, damp houses and overcrowding were not part of te ao Māori. Two researchers say the systems that displaced Māori … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New joint research initiatives focused on climate and ecosystem change expand on the long-standing collaboration between New Zealand and the United States on Antarctic science and logistics, says Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti. New Zealand and the US will partner on three scientific projects with up to $5 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand About 6000 aircraft from the Airbus A320 family were affected by the issue. 123RF Air New Zealand’s Airbus A320 aircraft are returning to normal operations, after receiving software updates during a global recall. About 6000 aircraft from the Airbus A320 family were affected, after a recent incident revealed that intense solar … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The thunderstorms were also expected to be accompanied by heavy rain. MetService A torrential downpour has literally rained on the Auckland’s parade, as MetService issued a raft of alerts, including a severe thunderstorm warning for the region. As thousands headed home from the annual Santa Parade in Queen Street, they had … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Eli Katoa has posted photos from his time in hospital after surgery for a brain bleed. Instagram/Supplied Tongan rugby league star Eli Katoa says his recovery from brain surgery is going well and he hopes to return to the sport. The Melbourne Storm second-rower will miss the 2026 NRL season [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/577662/tonga-rugby-league-star-eli-katoa-has-surgery-after-suffering-seizure-activity-during-kiwis-test-match, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A new system to ensure cellphones get through in emergencies is being opened up to community groups. RNZ A new billion-dollar-plus system to better ensure cellphones get through in emergencies is being opened up to a raft of community groups. About 25,000 frontline responders are already using the Public Safety Network’s … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Biosecurity New Zealand has escalated its response to eradicate yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) following continued detections on Auckland’s North Shore. To date, 27 queen hornets, seven workers, and 17 nests have been successfully located and removed from the Glenfield and Birkdale areas. “The fact we’re finding more hornets shows … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins made the announcement at the party’s annual general meeting in central Auckland. Anneke Smith / RNZ The Labour Party would offer doctors and nurse practitioners low-interest loans to set up new practices or buy into existing ones, if elected next year. Leader Chris Hipkins made the announcement … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Lifeguards will start patrolling Tauranga waters a week early. Cody Keepa for Surf Life Saving NZ Lifeguards will start patrolling Tauranga waters a week early, due to a spike in serious accidents. Surf Life Saving warns that the warm weather has created a perfect storm of hidden hazards, such as rips. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A record number of Christmas Boxes have been packed this year with around 2500 volunteers packing more than 35,000 boxes for the charity initiative. Each Christmas Box has $70 worth of food and can feed a family of four to six. Head of Community Response Rebecca So’e said Christmas was supposed … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The number of teenagers who vape on a daily basis has dropped to 7.1 percent, down from “peak vape” of 10.1 percent in 2022. 123RF A survey of more than 30,000 of New Zealand’s Year 10 students has indicated that the perception of vaping is changing. The number of teenagers who … Read more