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Source: Radio New Zealand Long Bay on Auckland’s North Shore. (File photo) 123rf.com A loud explosion has been heard at Auckland’s Long Bay beach after an unidentified canister washed up. Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s northern shift manager, Carrin Larkin, said Defence Force staff had been called to take a look but firefighters believed it … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A CDC data centre. (File photo) Luke McPake CDC Data Centres (CDC) has signed a deal to build to build a 555-megawatt (MW) data centre, with the ability to scale-up to more than one gigawatt (GW) – enough to power up to 1 million homes. CDC, which was nearly 50 percent … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand food magazine Cuisine has dropped award-winning restaurant Amisfield from its esteemed food guide, following at least five complaints about executive chef Vaughan Mabee. Amisfield was awarded Restaurant of the Year and the highest rating, three hats, at the 2025 Cuisine Good Food Awards. Amisfield was named Restaurant of the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hundreds visited Auckland Art Gallery over the weekend to view more than 60 works by 42 Chinese artists that included photography, sculptures, installations, moving images and new media. Titled Forever Tomorrow: Chinese Art Now, the exhibition is the first major survey of Chinese contemporary art displayed in Auckland on this scale. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government People are being encouraged to have their say on proposals to safeguard the sustainability of shellfish and other marine species in intertidal zones around Auckland and Coromandel. “Fisheries officials have prepared proposals for better intertidal species management which will include options for area closures and additional restrictions on shellfish and some … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say Fisheries New Zealand is reviewing the management measures for recreational shellfish harvesting in the Auckland Coromandel area. This area is defined in the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 2013 and includes beaches on the east and west coasts (a map showing the Auckland Coromandel area is provided … Read more
Source: Green Party The Green Party says a new poll has found strong farmer support for fairer import standards for animal products, consistent with the intent of a Member’s Bill from Green MP Steve Abel. The Curia poll released today by Animal Policy International found 79 per cent of farmers agree that imported animal products … Read more
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 6 May 2026 Two more businesses have been held to account for the forestry road failures that killed Coromandel truck driver Greg Stevens, as his widow issues an emotional plea for worker safety. 59-year-old Mr Stevens died when his fully loaded logging truck and trailer rolled while negotiating a treacherous bend … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden announced today that a test to strengthen the citizenship by grant process will be introduced from late 2027. “Citizenship is a commitment to our shared responsibilities and privileges. By ensuring applicants understand these responsibilities and privileges, we strengthen what it means to be a … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation It’s cooling down around the country, so how do you stay warm – and safe – in a DOC hut? Media and Communications Advisor Krysia Nowak explores how to optimise your fireplace game. ??????????????????????????????????????????????????? ” data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Bobs-Hut-C-Rudge.jpg?fit=580%2C387&ssl=1″ src=”https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Bobs-Hut-C-Rudge.jpg?resize=580%2C387&ssl=1″ alt=”” class=”wp-image-59877″ srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Bobs-Hut-C-Rudge.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Bobs-Hut-C-Rudge.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Bobs-Hut-C-Rudge.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Bobs-Hut-C-Rudge.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Bobs-Hut-C-Rudge.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Bobs-Hut-C-Rudge.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites coach Darren Bazeley says the side will play Haiti and England before the FIFA World Cup. Photosport The All Whites will play Haiti for the first time as one of their lead-up matches to the FIFA World Cup. The New Zealanders take on the Caribbean side, who are ranked … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf A drop in milk volumes sold saw prices rise at the Global Dairy Trade auction overnight, stopping the slide seen at the previous two events. The average price rose 1.5 percent overnight to US$4127 (NZ$5035) a tonne. It followed a 2.7 percent fall at the previous auction a fortnight ago, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation A year after the Coalition Government brutally scrapped their Pay Equity claims, the rising cost of living and the fuel crisis is compounding the financial struggle for undervalued and hardworking nurses and their whānau, NZNO says. Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO last September became the first organisation to file claims … Read more
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Jane had no symptoms and no warning signs when she was diagnosed with New Zealand’s deadliest cancer. Jane, a 58-year-old ex-smoker from Auckland, had taken part in a targeted lung cancer screening research programme, which caught her cancer early. She is one of a growing number of Kiwis now living longer … Read more
Source: SAFE For Animals Animal rights organisation SAFE is raising concerns about a proposed large-scale salmon farming operation spanning a coastal marine area of up to 2,500 hectares in the Foveaux Strait, off the north-eastern coast of Rakiura/Stewart Island. In December 2024, the Coalition Government passed the Fast-track Approvals Act, opening the door for large scale … Read more
Source: Queer Endurance in Defiance Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara – Members of the public supporting the right of trans young people to access gender-affirming healthcare gathered outside the High Court in Wellington today, in support of a legal challenge by the Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa (PATHA) to the Government’s ban on new puberty … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 6 May 2026 – “The global risk environment has worsened over the past six months, as conflict in the Middle East threatens world energy supply”, says Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman in publishing the Financial Stability Report this morning. “However, New Zealand’s financial system is resilient and well positioned to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Young people in Northland will have access to a better crisis response, with a dedicated Youth Acute Respite Service opening alongside three additional Youth Suicide Prevention Coordination roles, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today. “Every life lost to suicide is one too many. I feel deeply for the families, friends … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Police are investigating how two dirt bike riders were knocked off their bikes near Kaikohe, leaving one dead and another with serious injuries. Officers were called to Ngapipito Road at around 11.10pm on Tuesday following reports of a serious incident. One person was found dead at the scene. Police say … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Bush Road Medical Centre general practitioner Dr Geoff Cunningham. RNZ/ Katie Todd A Whangārei doctor says the funding model in general practice is “beyond broken” and accused the Ministry of Health of having an “anti-GP ideology”. Bush Road Medical Centre general practitioner Dr Geoff Cunningham told Morning Report a survey completed … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police An investigation is underway after a person was located deceased in Kaikohe overnight. Police were called to Ngapipito Road at around 11.10pm following reports of a serious incident. One person was located deceased at the scene. Police are in the early stages of the investigation but believe two people have been … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 3. AFP Passengers on board a luxury cruise ship where three people have died from suspected hantavirus will need to isolate for close to two months, an infectious diseases expert says. A Dutch … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Schools had to spend thousands to replace carpet, curtains and other items contaminated by play sand containing asbestos. Supplied The Education Ministry says it will help 65 schools cover the bill for last year’s clean up of asbestos-contaminated sand. The ministry said it approved one-off grants totalling $1.4 million for removal, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The former top chef at Amisfield was dismissed barely a month after he was first hired, due to complaints about “vulgar language” and “verbal abuse” directed at other staff. A former general manager at the Central Otago restaurant and wine company has now spoken out to Newsroom. It comes after Vaughan … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Doctors are calling for deep systemic changes to primary care and its funding models. Morning Report has heard from GPs who say they are doing countless hours of unpaid paperwork, that they are burning out, and, in some cases, thinking about shutting up shop. Dr Geoff Cunningham who is a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Doctors are calling for deep systemic changes to primary care and its funding models. Morning Report has heard from GPs who say they are doing countless hours of unpaid paperwork, that they are burning out, and, in some cases, thinking about shutting up shop. Dr Geoff Cunningham who is a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The $2 million SnowFactory freezes water and converts it into snow. Katie Todd Weeks before ski field lifts usually start spinning, Queenstown’s Coronet Peak has flipped the switch on a $2 million “snow factory” to lay down the first coat in Autumn. Crews have started producing snow from a high-tech fridge-like … Read more