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Source: Radio New Zealand A woman shops online from her phone. Unsplash/ Vitaly Gariev What’s being termed ‘dark patterns’ are becoming increasingly prevalent on shopping websites as online businesses scramble for your dollars Subscriptions that are impossible to cancel, hidden fees added at the checkout, and constant offers of discounts in exchange for your personal … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tenants have more control in New Zealand’s rental market than they have for a while. RNZ Tenants have more control in New Zealand’s rental market than they have for a while. With rents soft and more options to choose from, it’s not a bad time to be looking for a place … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. National leader Christopher Luxon and finance spokesperson Nicola Willis. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone National’s policy to increase KiwiSaver contribution rates has been met with a big tick of approval by one provider, but with a call to make it compulsory. National is proposing that, if re-elected, it would gradually … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone National’s announcement that it would push up contribution rates for KiwiSaver to a total 12 percent is a good step – but there is a major flaw that needs fixing first, one KiwiSaver provider says. Prime Minister and National leader Christopher Luxon said on Sunday that if … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Two people stuck on a cliff in the Auckland suburb of St Heliers have been rescued two hours after they fell. Emergency services were called to the accident shortly after 9pm this evening. Fire and Emergency says its specialist lines team managed to reach the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand University of Waikato student Naianga Tapiata has been named a Rhodes Scholar and will attend the University of Oxford. Supplied/University of Waikato A Māori Rhodes Scholar says Mākereti (Maggie) Papakura, believed to be the first indigenous woman to study at Oxford, was a huge inspiration behind his choice to study at the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The overall growth was significantly less than 2023 and 2024. Unsplash Growth in the national school roll slowed this year, as the number of primary school enrolments fell. Education Ministry figures showed 856,412 school students at the start of July, 5413 more than the same time last year. Rolls increased in … Read more
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Source: Radio New Zealand Tenants Niral Dedhia and Jagdev Snider said property owner David Williams made racist comments, such as “go to Mumbai”. A landlord has been accused of subjecting tenants at two rental properties to racist messages, including telling one couple to “go to Mumbai”. Darren Williams has appeared before the Tenancy Tribunal twice … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A person went missing in the water near Cape Reinga. 123RF A search and rescue mission is underway for a person missing in the water near Cape Reinga – the northern-most tip of the North Island. Police say they received a report of a person needing help in the water about … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hampton Downs Motorsport Park Hampton Downs A Waikato motorsport event has been cancelled, after a competitor was taken to hospital in a critical condition. MotorSport New Zealand said a competitor suffered a medical episode during a race at the NZIGP Waikato Challenge at Hampton Downs on Sunday. They pulled to the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand For many enjoying the Pouākai Tarns walk, getting the perfect shot of the maunga reflected in the water is a big drawcard. Madeleine Lynch Trampers are warned that upgrades to the Pouākai Tarns boardwalk in Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki – the final phase of the Taranaki Crossing project – could mean they are … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC players celebrate a goal by Lachlan Brook to hit the lead early against Brisbane Roar. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Auckland FC were unable to assert themselves after the international break in a 1-1 A-League draw with Brisbane Roar. With five key Auckland players sidelined by injury or suspension after red cards, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Pia Vlok,17, has become the youngest-ever goalscorer for Wellington Phoenix women. Marty Melville Wellington Phoenix women are on the board in the A-League, thanks to a 38th-minute goal from teenage star Pia Vlok. Wellington defeated heavyweights Melbourne Victory 1-0 at Porirua Park on Sunday afternoon in their third match of the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Geoffery Miller’s first victim had lived with post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse and had more than 20 clinical bouts of depression as a result of his offending against her. 123RF Warning: This article discusses sexual abuse and may upset some readers. It was not the sexual violence or years of trauma … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Friday’s formalities open up three days of cultural and sporting events. Supplied / Quentin Bedwell It will be a case of iwi versus iwi at the Taranaki Tū Mai festival over the weekend. More than 5000 uri of the eight iwi of Taranaki are expected to come together in Ōpunakē to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC players celebrate a goal by Lachlan Brook to hit the lead early against the Brisbane Roar. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Auckland FC were unable to assert themselves after the international break in a 1-1 A-League draw with Brisbane Roar. With five key players in blue sidelined by injury or suspension after … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hampton Downs Motorsport Park Hampton Downs A Waikato motorsport event has been cancelled after a competitor was taken to hospital in a critical condition. MotorSport New Zealand says a competitor suffered a medical episode during a race at the NZIGP Waikato Challenge at Hampton Downs on Sunday. It says they pulled … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Customers will only be able to return faulty or damaged items as the site closes operations in New Zealand. Unsplash/ Rupixen Christmas shoppers won’t be stocking up at NZSale this year. The site has closed its operations in New Zealand as of Sunday. Customers will not be able to return items … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Geoffery Miller’s first victim had lived with post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse and had more than 20 clinical bouts of depression as a result of his offending against her. 123RF Warning: This article discusses sexual abuse and may upset some readers. It was not the sexual violence or years of trauma … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Prolific documentary and filmmaker Costa Botes. Supplied Prolific documentary and filmmaker Costa Botes – who found fame creating mockumentary Forgotten Silver alongside Peter Jackson – has died after living with cancer for nearly a decade. Botes won multiple awards for his work on Forgotten Silver in the late 1990’s as well … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Defence Force is looking into whether any of its information has been exposed to hackers. 123rf The Defence Force is checking to see if any information has been exposed to hackers, after Australian media reports of cyberattacks on contractors in the country’s defence supply chain. Some reports say Iranian-backed hackers … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi Liam Lawson will start from sixth on the grid, as he tries to gather more Formula One championship points at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Lawson currently sits 14th on the championship standings with 36 points, with Racing Bulls teammate Isack Hadjar in 10th, seven points ahead. His best finish … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Media reports about electric vehicles on fire have fuelled fears about safety. Manawatu Standard “Easing the cost of new and used imported vehicles” was the pitch of transport minister Chris Bishop’s media release last Monday. The means to that end was slashing by 80 percent the clean car standard – which … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis: It’s hard to know which team this morning’s test in Cardiff said more about. The 52-26 result saw Wales rightfully given plaudits, despite it only being a penalty goal away from their highest score ever conceded in the fixture. Meanwhile, the All Blacks scored seven tries and put the game … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand England captain Ben Stokes is under the spotlight, after England’s batters failed to bide their time in the opening Ashes test. AAP / Photosport A chorus of former England cricket stars have torn into the current ‘Bazball’ side, after the team suffered an embarrassing Ashes test defeat in Perth inside just … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis – It’s hard to know which team this morning’s test in Cardiff said more about. The 52-26 result saw Wales rightfully given plaudits, despite it only being a penalty goal away from their highest score ever conceded in the fixture. Meanwhile, the All Blacks scored seven tries and put the … Read more