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Source: Radio New Zealand File pic 123rf.com The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has directed Jetstar to stop using two baggage scales at Wellington Airport after inspections found they failed to meet legal accuracy requirements under the Weights and Measures Act 1987. Following a public complaint in September, Trading Standards, a business unit of … Read more
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 11th – Monday 15th of December –Thundery Thursday gives way to a calm weekend • Thunderstorms feed on warm temperatures today (Thursday), rumbling across parts of the country, especially Otago and South Canterbury• Milder temperatures settle in across the country tomorrow (Friday) as the warm air mass over … Read more
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand National Road Freight Association Transporting New Zealand is welcoming Transport Minister Chris Bishop’s announcement that a new two-lane bridge will be built on State Highway 2 (SH2) near Tāneatua in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, replacing the existing one-lane Pekatahi Bridge. Construction of the new two-lane bridge is likely to begin … Read more
Source: New Zealand Minerals Council It is a relief to have much of the stewardship land on the West Coast now classified, says New Zealand Minerals Council chief executive Josie Vidal. “This has been a football no one wanted to touch for too long, so we are pleased to see Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has picked … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Andrew Corkill, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Director Regional Relationships for the Waikato and Bay of Plenty, says the support for these lower speeds came from many different avenues, and in particular, local residents. “We received a total of 982 submissions on the 4 speed limit reviews we … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Wescott: Police investigating the serious injury caused to a young baby in the Hutt Valley are asking the public for information on how the injuries were sustained. On 2 December, Police were notified that a three-week-old baby had been brought into hospital by her family. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Red-tipped bananas are not new to Australian consumers, but have gone viral on social media this month after an inquisitive post from two bewildered British backpackers. The video from travellers Mel Chekaoui and Phil Colia has been seen more than 11 million times on Instagram, with eager consumers commenting that they … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Children at St Heliers School and residents at Grace Joel Retirement Village has been pen pals for the past year. Ke-Xin Li There’s nervous excitement as the children of Room 25 at St Heliers School get ready to visit their pen pals. A five minute walk brings the kids to the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand You’ve long enjoyed a generous pour of milk in your morning coffee, or a big bowl of ice cream for dessert. You’ve been fine with dairy most of your life, but you’re getting into middle age, and all of a sudden it’s not sitting right with you – creating lots of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Parts of the country saw temperatures in the high 20s or early 30s earlier this week. (File photo) RNZ/ Mohammad Alafeshat After days of sweltering heat for much of the country temperatures should drop by a few degrees in coming days. Earlier this week a heat alert was in place for … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) and their nests have been found in the Auckland region. Biosecurity NZ Biosecurity NZ has more than doubled the surveillance zone for invasive yellow legged hornets in Auckland. More than 30 queen hornets and 22 nests have been located and destroyed so far in the region, with … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kyle Whorrall, 33, was killed at a bus stop on St Johns Rd in Meadowbank, Auckland. SUPPLIED A trio of teenagers are the latest to be arrested as Auckland police investigate the violent murder of American student Kyle Whorrall. Six people have now been charged in connection with the homicide investigation, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Nelson Hospital. RNZ / Samantha Gee Health New Zealand is hiring an external project management team to run the Nelson Hospital redevelopment for the next six years. The project aims to deliver new, refurbished and seismically strengthened buildings in three packages. First up, design of a new 11,000 square metre inpatient … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kaye and her daughter check out the calves at the Temuka sale. Supplied Strong beef prices are helping raise record funds as part of a fundraising scheme that’s been going for more than 40 years. IHC has been around for 70 years supporting those with intellectual disabilities, particularly in rural communities. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Caps ripped through the West Indies on the first day of the second test in Wellington, but it came at a cost. Late on day one the West Indies were dismissed for just 205, with a top score of just 48 from Shai Hope to put the Kiwis well … Read more
Source: Whitireia and WelTec Whitireia and WelTec are excited to announce their partnership with Te Kura Toi Whakaari o Aotearoa: New Zealand Drama School to deliver performing arts education in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Through this arrangement, new and returning ākonga (students) will have the unique opportunity to complete Whitireia and WelTec’s New Zealand Diplomas in Drama, Dance, … Read more
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is appalled that a Wellington stop-smoking provider is at risk of losing its Government contract for refusing to supply vapes to help people knock the habit. Takiri Mai Te Ata Trust, in a statement released yesterday, advised that Te Whatu Ora was intending to terminate … Read more
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Degraded estuaries are less resilient to the impacts of heatwaves, new research from Earth Sciences New Zealand shows. Estuaries are vital to Aotearoa New Zealand’s cultural and economic wellbeing; they also play a crucial role in the carbon cycle and can act as a carbon sinks. However, little is known about … Read more
Source: Maia Studio Auckland’s favourite free summer celebration is back, brighter, bolder and more diverse than ever. Auckland Live Summer in the Square returns to Aotea Square from Friday, 30 January to Sunday, 22 February 2026, transforming the centre of the city into a playground of music, movement, culture and whānau-friendly fun. An iconic feature … Read more
Source: PSA The Taxpayers’ (not-a-) Union stunt with Ruth Richardson “debating” Finance Minister Nicola Willis and promoting this with expensive boxes of fudge is a deliberate false-flag operation to make Willis seem more moderate than she really is. “New Zealanders won’t be fooled by this gaslighting – these right-wing zealots would have done more good by … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace says the passing of the Fast-Track Approvals Amendment Bill last night makes an already damaging law even more dangerous for Aotearoa’s environment. “The original Fast Track Approvals Act was already the most aggressive attack on environmental oversight and democratic participation in New Zealand’s modern legislative history. The Government has now made that reckless … Read more
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa Energy Resources Aotearoa has released the 2025 update of the Energy Resources Net Zero Accord, demonstrating New Zealand’s energy sector is leading the way to cut emissions while keeping Kiwi homes and businesses supplied with the energy they need. The Accord is an initiative led by Energy Resources Aotearoa to bring together … Read more
Source: Save the Children Israel’s aid restrictions mean that severe winter weather is cutting children in Gaza off from much-needed child protection and psychosocial support services, Save the Children said, as storms began again yesterday (local time). Four of the aid group’s eight child-friendly spaces were forced to close during last month’s severe storms as camps … Read more
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ’s sunscreen expert says persistent sunscreen myths and some sunscreen marketing are putting New Zealanders’ health at risk. She’s urging New Zealanders to rethink what they think they know about sunscreen. Inconsistencies in how often sunscreens are independently tested, mean Consumer’s recently updated sunscreen database is New Zealand’s most comprehensive information … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Denmark’s Environment Minister is making moves to dramatically lower the legal limit for nitrate in drinking water, after a government-commissioned report recommended reducing the legal limit for nitrate contamination to 6 mg/L of nitrate (1.3 mg/L nitrate-nitrogen). Greenpeace spokesperson Will Appelbe says New Zealanders deserve the same action. “There’s no secret playbook that the Danes … Read more
Source: PSA The PSA and the NZ Professional Firefighters Union will today attend mediation with Fire and Emergency NZ after the Employment Relations Authority ordered it in response to the unions filing legal proceedings challenging the damaging restructure proposed by FENZ. FENZ announced last month a plan to cut some 140 roles, more than 10% of … Read more
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Doctoral graduate Zanetta Toomata was amazed at high school in Hawaii to learn that something as tiny as DNA could hold the blueprint for life and is now dedicated to genetics. When doctoral graduate Zanetta Toomata first learnt about DNA in a biology class at her Hawaiian high school, something … Read more