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Source: Radio New Zealand Hotels in places like Queenstown and Auckland would likely have days where they were at capacity over summer, Sudima Hotels’ Les Morgan says. 123RF A hotel chain says they are seeing a steady increase in international visitors across the country. Stats NZ figures show visitor arrivals from across the Tasman reached … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Intensive efforts are continuing on Auckland’s North Shore to track down yellow-legged hornets, says Biosecurity New Zealand. “This week we introduced additional teams to methodically check common nesting areas close to where hornets have been detected in Glenfield and Birkdale,” says Mike Inglis, North Commissioner, Biosecurity New Zealand. “We … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Allan Bunting. www.photosport.nz Allan Bunting will leave his post as post as Black Ferns head coach as New Zealand Rugby announces a recruitment process following a review into the failure to defend their World Cup crown. Bunting said he won’t seek reinstatement after his three-year tenure ended with a third placing … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand * This story has been updated to clarify some points An ocean-watching entrepreneur engaged in a trial to assess threats to subsea cables says New Zealand needs to fix its blind spot. The cables provided “the lifeblood of our internet, backbones and systems that drive our country”, said chief executive of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sean Collier from Whangārei says it was a “painfully easy” decision to move to Melbourne two years ago. Supplied / Sean Collier A 27-year-old says his decision to move from Whangārei to Melbourne was “painfully easy” as it meant a decreased cost of living and massively increased wages. Far more Kiwis … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Daniel Hillier PHOTOSPORT Daniel Hillier has made a strong start to the season-ending World Tour Championship in Dubai, positioning him for a crack at a US PGA Tour card. Hillier carded a five-under 67 at the Jumeirah Golf Estates course to be three strokes behind American leader Michael … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori MPs Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. (File photo) RNZ MP Tākuta Ferris, who was expelled from Te Pāti Māori this week alongside Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, says the pair never tried to take over as co-leaders. Ferris said, in the eyes of Te Tai Tonga, he was still apart of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ It will be difficult for the government to justify some of its changes to road tolling, lobby group Transporting New Zealand says. The government this week introduced a bill to expand charges for road users, including allowing Corridor Tolling; tolling on parts of an existing road to fund a new … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori MPs Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. (File photo) RNZ Expelled Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris says he’s had no response from the party’s National Council over his calls for an urgent meeting. Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi were kicked out of the party earlier this week. He told … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction. RNZ / Emma Andrews A growing number of schools across Aotearoa are pushing back against the government’s plan to remove the requirement for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, saying their … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Latrell Ah Kiong of Samoa avoids a tackle from Lucas Tranquez of Brazil during the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Final Qualification Tournament match between Samoa and Brazil at The Sevens Stadium on 8 November 2025 in Dubai. Christopher Pike / World Rugby via Getty Images Samoa is a step closer … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Imagine sharing your home with noisy flatmates who party throughout the night and then move into your bedroom. That is what one Coromandel couple say it has been like living with little blue penguins who have taken to tunnelling under their home and nesting next to their bed under the floorboards. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites training. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz All Whites v Colombia Sunday, 16 November Kick-off 1pm Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Live blog updates on RNZ Sport The All Whites will not have their strongest side for their biggest test of the year but players say belief has been building for … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Aotearoa’s national Māori language festival, Toitū te Reo. RNZ / Pokere Paewai Te reo speakers of all levels and stripes gathered in Hastings on Thursday for Toitū te Reo. The two-day Māori language symposium attracted several thousand people to celebrate, with zones catering for beginners through to experts with the hope … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Imagine sharing your home with noisy flatmates who party throughout the night and then move into your bedroom. That is what one Coromandel couple say it has been like living with little blue penguins who have taken to tunnelling under their home and nesting next to their bed under the floorboards. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A November 2010 photo showing flames coming out of a ventilation shaft at the Pike River Coal mine near Greymouth. AFP/Pool Almost 15 years after 29 men were killed in the explosions at Pike River mine, new research shows New Zealand’s health and safety record remains poor, with workers here more … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Once upon a time, work was work and sitting down all day to do it was fine. Now, we hear “sitting is the new smoking!” and we’re encouraged to hack our everyday activities to ‘maximise’ our health and fitness. This might appear to be a good idea – less than half … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Imagine sharing your home with noisy flatmates who party throughout the night and then move into your bedroom. That is what one Coromandel couple say it has been like living with little blue penguins who have taken to tunnelling under their home and nesting next to their bed under the floorboards. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A leaked memo has led to resignations at the top levels of the BBC, and shaken confidence in media. Henry Nicholls/ AFP HENRY NICHOLLS From editing error to boardroom exit, how the BBC’s reputation took a blow and what this means for global journalism Since its inception, the BBC has stood … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King New Zealand’s Retirement Commissioner is calling for big changes to KiwiSaver to ensure the scheme does not leave anyone behind. The commission has released its latest three-yearly report into the country’s retirement income systems. It makes 12 recommendations to government, eight of which it says could be … Read more
Source: PriceMe Back in Black: Kiwis Brace Themselves for a Big Black Friday 94% of Kiwis are now aware of Black Friday – but experts urge caution Auckland, New Zealand – 14 November 2025 – It’s shaping up to be another massive year for Black Friday sales, with Kiwi retailers expected to take in hundreds of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathan Boulter has a long history of stalking and assaulting ex-partners. NZPA / David Rowland The country’s chief victims advisor is demanding answers over the killing of a Christchurch woman by a violent repeat offender and says the criminal justice system is not equipped to deal with high risk, obsessive and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Starboard’s Mat Brown shows the platform monitoring for subsea cable risks off the UK coast. RNZ / Phil Pennington An ocean-watching entrepreneur engaged in a trial to assess threats to subsea cables says New Zealand needs to fix its blind spot. There was “zero” monitoring of the risks even though the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction. RNZ / Emma Andrews A growing number of schools across Aotearoa are pushing back against the government’s plan to remove the requirement for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, saying their … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kāinga Ora has acknowledged it breached the privacy of tenants. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Kāinga Ora has acknowledged it breached the privacy of tenants, after the email addresses of more than a thousand Auckland tenants were exposed in a group email. On Monday, the agency sent out an email asking how … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Northern Territory pay about $130,000 a year for an experienced officer. 123RF A Northern Territory police officer recruiting in New Zealand says the officers he’s spoken to love their jobs but are looking for a different challenge in life. The Northern Territory Police Force’s recruitment push is underway in Auckland … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Two activists, sitting on the floor alongside the grave of Charles Darwin, after they sprayed “1.5 is dead” over it in protest against climate change in action, inside Westminster Abbey in central London. AFP / Just Stop Oil / Jamie Lowe Climate activists sit by the grave of Charles Darwin inside … Read more