She’s won Lotto, so where is her money?

Source: Radio New Zealand A spokesperson for Lotto said it aimed to pay most prizes claimed within seven working days. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Helen Button had never won anything significant from Lotto in the past. So when she took her Lotto ticket to her local New World and discovered she had won $1469 on … Read more

Significant changes proposed to ease congestion near Auckland Hospital

Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Transport has proposed significant changes to one of the city’s most important roads. Park Road runs alongside Auckland Hospital and the Domain and is a main thoroughfare connecting Auckland’s CBD to Newmarket, the city’s busiest retail centres. The city’s transport agency is now proposing a dynamic lane layout between Grafton … Read more

Union movement stands with public sector workers

Source: NZCTU Affiliate unions of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kamahi have passed a motion of solidarity with public sector workers who are who are fighting for fair pay, safe staffing, and effective services. The motion, passed unanimously as the CTU Biennial Conference last month, sends a strong message to Government … Read more

Long-time host Jenny-May Clarkson leaving TVNZ’s Breakfast

Source: Radio New Zealand Breakfast co-host Jenny-May Clarkson will leave her role at the morning show later this month, amidst TVNZ’s to “refresh” the programme in 2026. The former Silver Fern began working a netball commentator for TVNZ nearly 20 years ago, and became Breakfast co-host in 2020. Her final day on air will be 21 … Read more

ComCom denies banks’ request for collective negotiation over cash-in-transit

Source: Radio New Zealand Armourguard (owned by US-based Evergreen International) is the only supplier of specialised cash transport services. Armourguard / supplied Commerce Commission rejects interim bid for banks and some retailers to negotiate with Armourguard Interim bid was over cash transit services Commission intends to make a final decision at a later date The … Read more

Infratil posts $2 billion first-half profit

Source: Radio New Zealand Infratil chief executive Jason Boyes. Supplied Infrastructure investor Infratil has reported a strong first half net profit with revenue up more than a third to $2 billion. It said underlying profit rose 7 percent, despite New Zealand’s economy remaining relatively subdued throughout the period ended in September. Key numbers for the … Read more

Daily Term 3 attendance data shows where improvements needed

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour says a promising term of attendance was blown in the disrupted last week of the term, where strike action took precedence over learning.   “With one week to go in Term 3 2025 regular attendance was 52.7 per cent, an improvement on 51.7 per cent last year. … Read more

Nathan Boulter pleads guilty to murder of woman in Christchurch

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon A man has pleaded guilty to murdering a woman in Christchurch. It can now be revealed the man is Nathan Boulter. Boulter was jailed for eight years and six months in 2012 for kidnapping and assaulting his ex-girlfriend over a 38 hour ordeal on Great Barrier Island. … Read more

More people to get faster access to support

Source: New Zealand Government Hundreds of extra young people, mums, and families across New Zealand will now get faster access to mental health support, following a boost of funding for multiple community organisations, says Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey. “Five grassroots community organisations have received funding to ensure young people and families can access the … Read more

‘He was a liar, he schemed’: Public Service Commissioner on Jevon McSkimming ‘wake-up call’

Source: Radio New Zealand Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche says the case was a “wake up call”. RNZ / REECE BAKER The Public Service Commissioner says Jevon McSkimming is a liar who went to extreme efforts to cover up accusations against him. Sir Brian Roche said since appointing McSkimming to his role near the … Read more

Awards – Fusion5 a finalist in 2025 Microsoft Global Partner of the Year awards

Source: FUSION5 Auckland, New Zealand – 13 November 2025: Australasian systems integrator Fusion5 today announced it has been named a finalist for the 2025 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Service Partner of the Year Award. The company has been honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions … Read more

Stunning aurora lights up southern skies

Source: Radio New Zealand An aurora lit up skies at the southern end of the country overnight. Stargazers took to social media to post their photographs from places like Dunedin, Waihola Lake, Roxburgh, Cromwell and Mount Cook. Shot from Middlemarch, Otago, about 11pm. Ian Griffin, Tūhura Otago Museum / supplied Unedited photo taken at McCracken’s … Read more

Call for kids’ KiwiSaver to counter NZ’s weak savings record

Source: Radio New Zealand IGOR STEVANOVIC / SCIENCE PHOTO The author of new research looking into the benefit of a kids’ KiwiSaver scheme says if all children were enrolled from birth, they could have $10,000-20,000 in savings by the time they reach adulthood. The report outlines several possible models, including a government kickstart and matching … Read more

Media advisory: Special Olympics flame in Wellington this weekend

Source: New Zealand Police Police will be part of something special, supporting Wellington District’s Special Olympics athletes to carry the Flame of Hope in support of the Special Olympic Games. Media is invited to the Wellington leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, hosted by Wellington District Police, travelling from Lower Hutt to Parliament. What: … Read more

New Zealand needs Privacy Act modernisation

Source: Privacy Commissioner 13 Nov 2025, 09:00 The increasing number of privacy complaints, and privacy breach notifications, received by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner shows New Zealanders’ increased concerns about privacy are fast becoming reality, the Privacy Commissioner says.  “Privacy complaints in our 2024/25 Annual Report are up 21% from 2023/24, which was also … Read more

Missing Upper Hutt woman’s car found

Source: Radio New Zealand Anita Hart. Police / Supplied Police are appealing for help to locate 61-year-old woman last seen in Upper Hutt. Anita Hart was last seen on CCTV on Wednesday shortly before midday on Gillespies Road heading towards Akatarawa Road, and her vehicle was found on Gillespies Road. Police and her family have … Read more

Basic police investigation steps missed in Jevon McSkimming case

Source: Radio New Zealand Former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. RNZ / Mark Papalii A former Assistant Police Commissioner says the people who failed to properly investigate allegations against Jevon McSkimming broke the first rule of learning from history. Nick Perry was given the job of cleaning up the police ranks 20 years ago, after Louise … Read more

Passenger dies after a single-vehicle crash in Northland

Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF One person has died following a crash near Mangapai north west of Whangārei on Wednesday night. The single vehicle crash on Waiotira Road was reported to emergency services at 10.50pm. The passenger of the vehicle died despite medical assistance being provided at the scene, a police spokesperson said. The driver … Read more

Have you seen Anita?

Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for help to locate 61-year-old Anita Hart. Police and her family have serious concerns for her wellbeing. Anita was last seen on CCTV yesterday at around 11:43 am on Gillespies Road heading towards Akatarawa Road. Her vehicle was also located on Gillespies Road. Police Search and Rescue volunteers … Read more

Hawaiian waka comes to Waitangi, 40 years after sparking revival of Māori ocean voyaging

Source: Radio New Zealand The Hawaiian waka Hōkūleʻa is returning to Aotearoa 40 years after its maiden visit. Polynesian Voyaging Society Forty years after its first visit sparked the revival of Māori ocean voyaging, the Hawaiian waka Hōkūleʻa is due back at Waitangi this Friday as part of an epic four-year voyage around the Pacific. … Read more

Driver killed as vehicle crashes into tree north of Auckland

Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A police investigation is underway after a fatal crash near Wellsford early on Thursday morning. At around 1.40am, a single vehicle crash was reported on Waiteitei Road. The vehicle hit a tree in the crash. The sole occupant died at the scene. Waiteitei Road has been closed between Farmers Lime … Read more

Funding, contract wording ‘not a gag order’, Education Ministry says

Source: Radio New Zealand Teacher subject associations are being offered contracts worth more than $100,000 a year – but only if they agree to support the new school curriculum. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Teacher subject associations held an unprecedented joint meeting this week after being offered contracts worth more than $100,000 a year – but … Read more

Fire and Emergency restructure biggest in its 8-year existence

Source: Radio New Zealand PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says the cuts are “short sighted” and will “impact FENZ’s ability to deal with emergencies and prevent future emergencies.” RNZ Just as the heat from a startling clash between a firefighter and the deputy prime minister was abating, Fire and Emergency has launched the biggest restructure … Read more

Lake Hāwea bottle store backers push growth, community benefits

Source: Radio New Zealand Lisa Riley and her son on the site of the proposed Super Liquor store.  Supplied/Lisa Riley Proponents of a proposed Super Liquor in Lake Hāwea have insisted they are acting in the town’s best interests, as their clash with local residents enters the hearing room. There were a record 538 submissions … Read more

F1: Racing Bulls sorry for viral ‘booing’ video

Source: Radio New Zealand McLaren’s Lando Norris celebrates his victory at the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Brazil. FLORENT GOODEN / PHOTOSPORT Liam Lawson’s Racing Bulls F1 team has apologised for an incident during the podium presentation at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil on Monday. Video on social media showed an employee of … Read more

Fatal crash: Waiotira Road, Mangapai

Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash near Mangapai on Wednesday night. The single vehicle crash was reported on Waiotira Road at 10.50pm. Sadly, the passenger of the vehicle died despite medical assistance being provided at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit deployed to the scene overnight to carry out enquiries … Read more

A-League women: Wellington Phoenix players happy but fans stay away

Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix Mackenzie Barry during a game against Melbourne City FC at Porirua Park on 30 March 2025. Photosport The Wellington Phoenix women lost more than half of their attending fans last season compared to the season prior. On average the Phoenix had 739 people at their home games at Porirua Park … Read more