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Source: New Zealand Government The first modules for the new 28-bed rapid-build inpatient unit at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital have now been lifted into place, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This is a significant milestone for Hawke’s Bay as we work at pace to increase capacity at the hospital, help meet demand during…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 20 May 2026 Globally renowned for its picturesque rock arch, Mautohe Cathedral Cove is the main attraction for many visitors heading to the wider DOC-managed coastal reserve between Whitianga and Hahei for naturing. However, the area is prone to landslides and is vulnerable to weather damage, as seen following Cyclone…
Source: Radio New Zealand Gentailer Contact Energy is in a trading halt. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Gentailer Contact Energy is in a trading halt as its largest shareholder, Infratil, begins selling some or all of its 14.3 percent stake in the company. In a market statement, Contact said the halt was necessary to ensure on-market…
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/ Air NZ Air New Zealand has announced three new non-stop international flights from Christchurch to launch later this year. The new routes from Christchurch to Singapore, Tokyo and Perth are part of an agreement with Christchurch Airport to boost the South Island’s international connectivity. Air New Zealand chief executive Nikhil…
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A national study has found New Zealand children’s enjoyment of reading, writing and maths has dropped, in some cases significantly. The number of older primary school children who do not enjoy the subjects has doubled since 2018/19, as has the percentage who believe they are not good at them. The…
Source: Radio New Zealand Getting the kids out the door for school can feel like herding cats in the rain. Just when one child is ready, another can’t find a shoe, someone remembers homework, and someone else starts crying because they want more breakfast. Is there a calmer way to get through the mornings with…
Source: Radio New Zealand Arsenal fans cheer their team on as they watch the final minutes of the English Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Manchester City, from inside the Tollington Arms pub near the Emirates Stadium in London. BROOK MITCHELL Arsenal have ended their 22-year wait to win the Premier League title when…
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Te Ara Scientists are once-again raising concerns about de-extinction as a US biotech company promotes a “major breakthrough” in artificial egg technology. Colossal Biosciences on Wednesday announced the development of an artificial egg that it says is a crucial step toward resurrecting the South Island giant moa – a…
Source: Radio New Zealand Cotality’s latest data shows a 0.1 percent increase in values in April. RNZ About 1500 fewer homes have sold so far this year compared to the same time a year earlier, and there are warnings that softness is likely to continue. Cotality has released its latest data, which shows a 0.1…
Source: Radio New Zealand Fiscal drag is a constant pressure on taxpayers’ wallets. RNZ Are you paying more tax, but no better off? Fiscal drag, or bracket creep, is the process by which taxpayers move up through the marginal tax bands as they get pay increases, and end up paying higher proportions of their income…
Source: New Zealand Police Roads are closed around the roundabout connecting Mangawhero Road, Tower Road, Burwood Road and Broadway in Matamata following a vehicle hitting a property. The incident was reported to emergency services around 1.30am. One person sustained critical injuries and was transported to hospital. The Serious Crash Unit were notified. Motorists, especially those…
Source: Radio New Zealand The government plans to slash public service jobs by about 14 percent over the next three years. RNZ / Quin Tauetau A public servant affected by the sweeping cuts of two years ago is “terrified” their job will soon be on the line again. The government plans to slash public service…
Source: Radio New Zealand What the peanut-shaped roundabout will look like. Hamilton City Council The opening of a so-called ‘peanut-about’ in Hamilton got everyone talking about roundabouts. The peanut-shaped roundabout while unusual, is not the only one in New Zealand, with a few others scattered around the motu. But it did get RNZ listeners sharing…
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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Housing market confidence has taken a tumble as interest rates rise, prices are expected to stay flat, and inflation heads higher. ASB’s latest housing confidence report in the three months ended April showed a net 19 percent of respondents expecting prices to rise over the next 12 months from 30…
Source: Radio New Zealand Consumer NZ says no bank has earned one of its People’s Choice awards for customer satisfaction this year. RNZ / Supplied Consumer New Zealand says no bank has earned one of its People’s Choice awards for customer satisfaction this year. Based on a survey of 1958 New Zealanders, no bank met…
Source: Radio New Zealand Fisheries New Zealand is reviewing management measures for recreational shellfish harvesting in Auckland and Coromandel. 123RF More than 300 people have submitted feedback to Fisheries New Zealand as part of a review into shellfish gathering in Auckland and Coromandel. Last month, the regulator announced it was reviewing management measures for recreational…
Source: Radio New Zealand On Sunday afternoon at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland, 49-year-old Anna Maharaj lit a candle as part of an annual remembrance service. She has done this almost every year for 24 years to honour someone she could never meet and whose name she will never know. Perhaps that person’s family…
Source: Radio New Zealand A senior public servant was replaced as acting chief executive of a government organisation following revelations she once used cocaine prior to starting in the public service. 123rf A senior public servant was replaced as acting chief executive of a government organisation following revelations she used cocaine once “a number of…
Source: Radio New Zealand TRENZ 2026 is kicking off at the New Zealand International Convention Centre in Auckland. RNZ / Tess Brunton The tourism industry is hopeful an influx of international travel buyers will spark millions of dollars in new business. TRENZ, the country’s largest international tourism business event, is underway in Auckland. More than…
Source: ASB Housing confidence has softened this quarter as interest rate expectations have shifted sharply higher, with most households now expecting rates to rise. House price expectations have eased but remain positive, with more people now expecting prices to stay flat rather than fall. Buying sentiment eased only slightly, supported by plentiful housing supply despite … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand “Offering us 0.6 percent is just frankly disgusting,” says one officer. File photo. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Some police officers say they are beginning unlawful industrial action – such as a go slow on issuing traffic tickets – following a 0.6 percent pay rise labelled a “kick in the guts”. The…
Source: Radio New Zealand The cordon in Papatoetoe after Tangaru-Noere Turia was shot by police in 2021. RNZ / Simon Rogers Tangaru-Noere Turia was showing signs of psychosis and wielding a shotgun when he was killed by police. But a coroner says better mental health support and interventions could have helped prevent the 2021 shooting.…
Source: Radio New Zealand Embryo development. Supplied / Colossal Biosciences A multibillion-dollar de-extinction company believes it is one step closer to resurrecting New Zealand’s largest and long-extinct flightless bird. Colossal Biosciences – headquartered in Texas – is heralding a “major breakthrough” in its development of an artificial egg that it says is crucial to giant…
Source: DESTINATION QUEENSTOWN & LAKE WĀNAKA TOURISM Queenstown, New Zealand (19 May 2026) Electrify Queenstown 2026 has wrapped after three days of energy, ideas and action, drawing more than 1,000 attendees through the doors. The award-winning event, now in its third year, brought together leading politicians, business leaders, energy experts, community organisations, and residents, to … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Electronic card transactions: April 2026 – information release 19 May 2026 The electronic card transactions (ECT) series cover debit, credit, and charge card transactions with New Zealand-based merchants. The series can be used to indicate changes in consumer spending and economic activity. Key facts All figures are seasonally adjusted unless otherwise specified. … Read more