Passengers speak of ‘chaos’ and hours-long queues as A320 software recall paralyses NZ airports

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Source: Radio New Zealand Travellers across New Zealand faced queues, cancelled flights and missed family events. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Travellers across New Zealand faced six-hour queues, cancelled flights, missed family events and last-minute scrambles for alternatives – as the global grounding of Airbus A320 aircraft rippled through airline schedules on Saturday. While the software recall affects … Read more

Building on fire in Upper Hutt

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Source: Radio New Zealand Fire and Emergency understand one person is injured after a fire in Trentham. RNZ/Marika Khabazi A building is on fire in an industrial area of the Upper Hutt suburb of Trentham. Fire and Emergency were called to the scene on Dante Road, just after 4pm Saturday. Fire and Emergency understand one … Read more

Akatarawa Road closed following crash

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Source: New Zealand Police Akatarawa Road is currently closed following a crash. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash, involving a motorcycle at 4:20pm. One person has sustained serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI

UK bans wet wipes containing plastics, but NZ won’t, government says

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Source: Radio New Zealand Contractors use a claw hook attached to a digger to remove a fatberg from a pump station. SUPPLIED The NZ government says it is not considering a ban on wet wipes containing plastic, despite recognising concern over the environmental and infrastructure impacts they cause. The United Kingdom has announced England will … Read more

Funding boost for stem cell cancer treatment

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Source: Radio New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown. RNZ / Mark Papalii Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand welcomes the government’s expansion of stem cell transplant services. Health Minister Simeon Brown announced it had increased funding by $27.1 million to reduce the waitlist. In September, RNZ reported some patients had died or relapsed, while waiting … Read more

Fatal cases of African swine fever worry local pork industry

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Source: Radio New Zealand Stanley Brothers farm at Oaonui. iStudios Multimedia Ltd / supplied New Zealand Pork chief executive Brent Kleiss believes the country should be concerned about Spain’s confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF). Spain has confirmed two wild boars found dead near Barcelona tested positive for the virus. Among other countries, the … Read more

One dead following Glenbrook drowning

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon A person has died following a “water-related incident” at Glenbrook, Canterbury, on Saturday morning. Emergency services were called to an area near Falston Road about 8.40am, after someone was pulled unresponsive from the water. Despite attempts to revive them, they died at the scene. Police said the … Read more

Four hurt in Southwestern Motorway crash

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Source: Radio New Zealand The scene of a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 20, near the Waterview Tunnel in Auckland. RNZ Four people were injured in a crash on Auckland’s Southwestern Motorway on Saturday. Four Hato Hone St John ambulances attended the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 20, near the Waterview Tunnel, around 10.45am. Police … Read more

OSPRI brings drones into the fight against bovine TB

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Source: New Zealand Government Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says the Government is using the latest drone and thermal imaging technology to boost the fight against bovine tuberculosis (TB). Disease eradication agency OSPRI is trialling the use of thermal imaging drones to monitor and assess the location and density of possum populations, the main spreaders of … Read more

Young New Zealanders sail to Antarctica in the wake of great polar explorers

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Source: Radio New Zealand By Gwenaёlle Chollet, journalism student Eight young New Zealanders will soon travel in the wake of great polar explorers. Supplied Eight young New Zealanders will soon travel in the wake of great polar explorers, sailing from Argentina to Antarctica across the notorious Drake Passage on the historic tall ship Bark EUROPA. … Read more

Fatality following water-related incident, Glenbrook

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Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a water-related incident in Glenbrook this morning. Emergency services were called to the area near Falston Road, Glenbrook, about 8.40am after a person was pulled unresponsive from the water. CPR was undertaken, however sadly they died at the scene. The death will be referred to the … Read more

‘Believe we can win’: Labour rallies party faithful

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Source: Radio New Zealand CTU members at the Labour Party’s AGM in 2025. Anneke Smith / RNZ Labour Party faithful are upbeat as they rally in Auckland’s viaduct, roughly one year out from the next election. The mood has been energetic off the back of recent polling that has Labour tracking ahead of National on … Read more

One dead after vehicle crashes into Hawke’s Bay river

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER One person is dead after a vehicle crashed into water in the Hawke’s Bay town of Wairoa. Police were alerted just after 4am on Saturday. It happened at the intersection of Carroll Street and River Parade. The National Dive Squad will inspect the vehicle, but it was … Read more

New cost-cutting measures for wastewater standards announced

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Source: Radio New Zealand Local Government Minister Simon Watts made the announcement on Friday. (File photo) RNZ/Mark Papalii The Local Government Minister has announced cost cutting measures for wastewater aimed at boosting savings for ratepayers. New national wastewater environmental performances standards hope to save up to $830 million over the next 35 years by streamlining … Read more

The new girl on Stranger Things is ‘part Kiwi’

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Source: Radio New Zealand In the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, Fisher takes over the role of Holly Wheeler – the younger sister of Mike and Nancy. When she found out she’d been cast, back in 2023, the London-based actor was weary from a day shooting the family film Bookworm on a rainy … Read more

Leaving Treaty out of geothermal strategy a breach – Waitangi Tribunal

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Source: Radio New Zealand The strategy was developed by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment with the aim of doubling New Zealand’s geothermal energy by 2040. The Waitangi Tribunal has found the Crown’s decision to exclude the Treaty from a draft geothermal development strategy would be a Treaty breach. The strategy was developed by … Read more

Basketball: Slow-finishing Tall Blacks beaten by Australian Boomers

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Source: Radio New Zealand Tall Black Flynn Cameron brings the ball down court against Australia. photosport A slow finish has scuppered the Tall Blacks in Hobart, going down 84-79 to Australia after leading for much of their tense World Cup qualifying game. Chasing a first-ever back-to-back win over the Boomers, New Zealand looked on track … Read more

Truck and motor home crash in Picton

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Source: Radio New Zealand File image. siwakorn / 123RF Police are at the scene of a serious crash in Picton involving a truck and a motor home. Emergency services were called about 7.45am on Saturday to the scene on Dublin Street. They said initial indications were that one person had been seriously injured. The road … Read more

Serious crash, Picton

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Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash in Dublin Street, Picton, involving a truck and a motor home. Police were called about 7.45am. Initial indications are that one person has been seriously injured. The road is closed, and diversions will be in place. Motorists, please avoid the area. … Read more

Vehicle crashes into river in Hawke’s Bay

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Emergency services are attending a serious crash where a vehicle has crashed into a river in Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay. Police said they were still seeking to confirm whether anyone remained trapped inside the vehicle. Emergency services were called about 4.10am after a report of a vehicle leaving … Read more

Whitebait species at risk from declining state of waterways

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Source: Radio New Zealand Inanga, a species fished as whitebait. Supplied / Sjaan Bowie The declining state of some waterways is putting whitebait species at greater risk, according to the Department of Conservation (DOC). DOC’s new freshwater fish report has found 28 percent of species are facing extinction and 32 percent are at risk of … Read more

Serious crash, Wairoa

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Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash near the intersection of Carroll Street and River Parade, Wairoa. Police were called about 4.10am after a report of a vehicle leaving the road and entering the water. Work is ongoing to ascertain if anyone remains in the vehicle. Cordons are … Read more

Country Life: Hawke’s Bay farm welcomes walkers

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Source: Radio New Zealand This is only the second season Te Aratipi Station near Waimārama has been open to walkers. Meredith Lord Photography / Supplied Set on the coast of Hawke’s Bay, Te Aratipi Station offers walkers on the farm views across the bay, from the Māhia Peninsula right around to Mt Ruapehu on a … Read more

‘Genuine privilege’: Simon Dallow signs off 6pm news for the final time

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Source: Radio New Zealand TVNZ’s Simon Dallow has signed off from the 6pm news for the final time. Dallow had been the presenter of 1News at Six for nearly 20 years. During his last few moments as a newsreader, Dallow addressed viewers directly and said it had been a “genuine privilege” bringing them the news. … Read more

Country Life: Leaderbrand’s new greenhouse

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Source: Radio New Zealand The innovative greenhouse technology essentially means they control the weather. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life When you control the weather, it’s possible to keeping growing all year round, as large vegetable producer Leaderbrand has found out. Since officially opening last April, its Future Farms facility in Gisborne has allowed it to … Read more

Country Life: Spreading the word about avocados

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Source: Radio New Zealand Tim Rosamond and Michele Ricou RNZ/Sally Round They’re only into their fourth year growing avocados but they’re already sharing their passion for the fruit with visitors from all over the world. In March 2022, Tim Rosamond and Michele Ricou moved from Wellington, where they were working as IT professionals, to take … Read more

Review: BOY SODA delivers whole body of work worth celebrating

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Source: Radio New Zealand Over the last couple of years there has been a renaissance of Pasifika musicians emerging from Australia who have produced some of the most uniquely creative music to grace an eardrum. In 2017, Drill group Onefour took the scene by storm, proudly displaying their thick Australian accents and delivering some of … Read more