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Source: Radio New Zealand Trail builders on the Timber Trail. Supplied / Timber Trail Thousands of electric bike riders are taking to a central North Island great ride trail – even though e-bikes are illegal on it. Bike trail builders and operators on the Timber Trail say it is a classic example of the tangled … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mahoenui giant wētā come in two colour morphs – dark brown and a speckled gold. Robin Martin / RNZ A captive-breeding programme that helped bring the critically endangered Mahoenui giant wētā back from the brink is expecting a bumper breeding season this summer – in more ways than one. Not only … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Aidan Thompson says one bee produces 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey over their entire lifetime. Ke-Xin Li Buzzing behind a tall fence in the inner city suburb of Green Lane in Auckland are Aidan Thompson’s bees. At the age of 11, Aidan already has years of beekeeping and business experience, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Chief economist Nick Tuffley said consumer spending is up especially for big-ticket items like cars and electronics. 123RF Economy in recovery mode for 2026 – ASB Bank Lower interest rates, exports, tourism, consumers drive growth Growth forecast to average 2-3 pct over next couple of years Inflation back at 2 pct … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Te Pāti Māori’s leadership is adamant the annual general meeting was a “magnificent day for” the movement, despite issues around the decision to expel an MP and the party presidency remaining unresolved. The meeting showed the party was “anything but a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Some teachers are still “unpacking” the new English curriculum and are focused on maths. File photo. Supplied / Ministry of Education A Dunedin primary school says the new English and maths curriculums have changed the way its teachers teach. In South Auckland a school says it has noticed big improvements in … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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