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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police are investigating after a fire broke out in the basement of a central Auckland nightclub early on Sunday. Emergency services were called to Karangahape Road around 1.40am after an automatic fire alarm was activated. The road was blocked for around an hour while Fire and Emergency … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand From the famous Universal Studios globe in Florida to a 2019 IKEA wall map, New Zealand has been cropping up as a glaring omission. But why does it keep happening, and what does it reveal about the way we read maps? These are the sorts of cartographic puzzles that British comedians … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Close up of a truck wheel. siwakorn / 123RF The trucking industry is urging the government to grant stronger powers to impound unsafe vehicles after an Auckland operator was jailed for manslaughter. Ashik Ali kept his truck on the road despite it being banned, and its failed brakes caused it to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The lead vocalist of US progressive rock unit Tool has apologised for performing in New Zealand with Covid at the start of the pandemic in 2020. Speaking to a sold-out crowd at Spark Arena in Auckland on Saturday, singer Maynard James Keenan said he was “sorry about the whole Covid thing”. … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace says a comprehensive timeline of the anti-environmental actions of the Luxon Government highlights the shocking extent of the coalition’s war on nature. Next week marks the second anniversary of the swearing-in of the National, ACT, New Zealand First coalition Government. “It’s hard to keep track of all the anti-environment policies of this Government since it … Read more
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is calling for an end to intensive dairy expansion, after outrageous revelations that tank water supplied to Glenavy residents by the district council is contaminated with nitrate at levels associated with increased reproductive risks. The organisation tested both the tank water outside Glenavy Hall and the Lower Waihao town supply today during its … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Jasmine Donaldson has been found guilty of careless driving, causing the death of her friend, Jade Richards. Kelly Makiha / Open Justice / NZME “The word ‘sorry’ would have gone a long way,” a judge has told a woman whose driving on the way home from Rhythm and Vines caused a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Jack Crowley of Ireland is shown a yellow card by referee Matthew Carley during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium. Charles McQuillan/Getty Images It was billed as the most anticipated match of the northern autumn, but no one could have anticipated the … 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 Cars towing boats travel across the city on Saturday morning. Jessica Hopkins / RNZ Seafood New Zealand says claims from commercial fishing is allowed in two of 12 new High Protection Areas (HPAs) is misleading. A convoy of recreational fishers travelled across Auckland in a rally on Saturday morning, towing boats. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Tim Brown A crash in the Canterbury town of Rakaia has partially blocked the main road. There were delays on State Highway 1 between the intersection with Dunford Street and the Rakaia River Bridge on Sunday morning. NZTA advised motorists to follow the directions given by traffic controllers on-site. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Ireland take on South Africa in the Autumn Internationals at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Kickoff is scheduled for 6.40am NZT. Team lists Ireland: M Hansen, T O’Brien, G Ringrose, B Aki, J Lowe, S Prendergast, J Gibson-Park, A Porter, D Sheehan, T Furlong, J Ryan, T Beirne, R Baird, J van … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kōura are an indicator species of how successful Department of Conservation reserves are. Supplied / Shaun Lee A Taranaki study will investigate the health of one of New Zealand’s most iconic marine species – the kōura/spiny red rock lobster. The collaboration between Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tama and the Department of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The historic waka hourua Hōkūleʻa returns to Tāmaki Makaurau after 40 years. Tamaira Hook / WIPCE A Hawaiian waka will be on display for people to see at Mangonui’s main wharf in Northland on Sunday. Hikianalia is accompanying waka Hōkūleʻa to take part in celebrations to mark 40 years since Hōkūleʻa … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Ireland take on South Africa in the Autumn Internationals at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Kickoff is scheduled for 6.40am NZT. Team lists Ireland: M Hansen, T O’Brien, G Ringrose, B Aki, J Lowe, S Prendergast, J Gibson-Park, A Porter, D Sheehan, T Furlong, J Ryan, T Beirne, R Baird, J van … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Caleb Clarke of scores the opening try, All Blacks v Wales at Principality Stadium, Cardiff. www.photosport.nz The All Blacks held off a brave Wales for a 52-26 win in Cardiff on Friday morning. While the scoreline was ultimately comfortable, the home side was more than up for the challenge for long … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the UFC action, as Kiwi Dan Hooker takes on Arman Tsarukyan at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena in Doha, Qatar. Tsarukyan is the second-ranked lightweight in the division. Hooker (24-12) has not fought since August 2024, a split-decision win over Mateuesz Gamrot at UFC 305. Gamrot was also … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Immigration lawyer Alastair McClymont says taking decisions away from experienced judges could result in families being separated. Supplied. A new law change allowing key immigration decisions to bypass established processes and earlier judges decisions, and relying on vague definitions, will put vulnerable migrants at greater risk, an immigration lawyer says. Lawyer … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand American opera singer Joyce DiDonato grew up in a house full of music, she says. “There was a lot of noise. There was a lot of music.” She told RNZ’s Concert of her childhood home in Kansas. One of seven siblings, her father worked from home and preferred classical music, her … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Air New Zealand has won a range of international awards. Supplied / Air New Zealand Air New Zealand has won a number of international awards, including being named the world’s safest airline for 2025 by AirlineRatings.com. Alongside the top gong for safety, the airline was named the best in the South … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand By Joel Dubber, for Reuters Australia’s Travis Head brought up Australia’s equal-third fastest century during day two of the first Ashes test, in Perth on Saturday. SAEED KHAN Makeshift opener Travis Head scored a brilliant 83-ball 123 to lift Australia to an astonishing eight-wicket victory inside two days against England on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kereama Wright (Te Arawa), senior member of haka rōpū Ngāti Whakaue and Te Matatini 2025 champion, says kapa haka is a form of rongoā – healing body, mind and spirit – and one of the strongest expressions of Māori culture. “It’s a vehicle for us to tell stories – stories of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mark Chapman celebrates his half-century against West Indies. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Mark Chapman and Michael Bracewell have steadied a shaky Black Caps batting effort, guiding them to a one-day series sweep of West Indies at Hamilton. Chasing a target of only 162 for victory, New Zealand were staggering at 70/4, but Chapman … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The All Blacks take on Wales for their final test of the year in Cardiff. Coach Scott Robertson has made 13 changes to the side – captain Scott Barrett and Simon Parker are the only survivors from the loss to England at Twickenham, with an entirely new backline named. As expected, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Macarthur FC players celebrate after Harry Sawyer’s winning goal against the Phoenix. Photosport Wellington Phoenix have lost their A-League home match against Macarthur FC 1-0. Harry Sawyer scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute. The visitors were the sharper side, creating more scoring opportunities, while the Phoenix struggled to get … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson landed on the second row of the starting grid at Las Vegas. AFP Kiwi Liam Lawson will start from sixth on the grid for the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, after a gutsy drive in qualifying. In a frenetic final lap, Lawson went from the fifth-fastest lap time … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The new Photon Counting Computed Tomography (PCCT) scanner at Kenepuru Hospital, which opened last month, is already delivering significant benefits for patients in Porirua and the surrounding communities, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This modern technology is providing faster, more accurate, and far more detailed diagnostic imaging – helping patients get … Read more