Covid-19: No new community cases, three in MIQ
There are three new cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation, and no new community cases. Photo: 123rf.com They include a person who arrived from UAE...
Gang crackdown: Simon Bridges, Police Commissioner Andrew Coster face off at select committee
Senior National Party MP Simon Bridges has continued his attack on Police Commissioner Andrew Coster in a fiery Justice Select Committee this morning. National Party...
Coronavirus: Country to fully reopen by April, Netanyahu says
Israel’s goal is to completely reopen the country by April, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday. As part of measures to speed up a hoped-for...
University drives bid to rein in scarfies’ wild behaviour
Orientation Week - or Ori, as its known - is underway at the University of Otago. "There is no funner place in New Zealand right...
Queenstown mental health services ‘pushed to their limits’ – report
Queenstown residents are struggling to access mental health support, according to a new community-led report. In the report, residents say mental health services appear to...
Free contraception criteria ‘punitive, stigmatising and restrictive’ – doctor
Some women are paying hundreds of dollars for the insertion of Mirena and Jaydess contraceptives when, under a multi-million government scheme, they should be getting...
Raw sewage dumped off Whanganui beach by council in consent breach
Raw sewage riddled with faecal bacteria was discharged into the sea off a Whanganui beach multiple times last year. South Beach, Whanganui. Photo: Visit Whanganui...
West Coast ports zoning debate raises ‘reverse sensitivity’ concerns
Tourist attractions or industrial sites? The future rules for West Coast ports have come under close scrutiny this week from the Tai o Poutini Plan...
Drone to help in search for Invercargill man missing since last week
Police have deployed a drone in the search for missing Invercargill man Raymond Horn. Photo: Supplied / NZ police Officers have serious concerns for the...
Two more men charged over historical abuse at Dilworth School
Two more men linked to Dilworth School have been charged with historical sexual offending against boys. Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook Seven men had already...
Taxpayers paying millions of dollar for private healthcare – study
Taxpayers are footing the bill for private healthcare to the tune of millions of dollars a year. The study's lead author, Dr Erin Penno, says...
Skilled migrant residency programme in need of review – Faafoi
Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi is considering a revamp of New Zealand's largest residence programme. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas He says a review of the...
Simon Bridges storms out of Parliament in spat with Speaker Trevor Mallard
Senior National Party MP Simon Bridges has stormed out of Parliament while declaring Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard a twat. Photo: RNZ / Dom...
Moriori Treaty settlement passes first reading
Moriori were filled with relief and emotion yesterday as the first reading of their Treaty settlement was passed in Parliament. Chief negotiator for Moriori, Maui...
Reserve Bank holds OCR at 0.25 percent
The Reserve Bank has held the official cash rate (OCR) at a record low 0.25 percent, as expected, and repeated it will press on with...
Why are Pacific Island names still being mispronounced?
Sporting commentators in New Zealand have been challenged to lift their game and learn to pronounce Pacific Island names correctly. Pasifika make up about half...
No new community cases of Covid-19 today – Chris Hipkins
There are no new community cases of Covid-19 today, the Ministry of Health has confirmed. Watch the Covid-19 update here: Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins...
Major Auckland gang crime operation: 11 arrests, $1m in assets seized
A dozen firearms, methamphetamine and more than $1 million in cash, gold, high-end vehicles and bitcoins have been taken out of the hands of organised...
Progressive Home Ownership Scheme houses just 12 families in seven months
The government is under pressure after having housed just 12 families under its Progressive Home Ownership Scheme since its official launch seven months ago. National...
New positive community case of Covid 19, Ministry of Health confirms
The new community case of Covid-19 announced earlier today by the Ministry of Health is a student at Papatoetoe High School. Photo: RNZ / Simon...
Retail sales dipped at end of 2020
Retail sales took a step backwards over the final three months of last year. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Official numbers from Stats NZ show...
Bowel movements could have led to Covid-19 Pullman Hotel outbreak – report
An investigation in the Pullman Hotel outbreak is looking at whether airborne particles generated by bowel movements could have been a factor. Pullman Hotel in...
Environment Minister David Parker ‘frustrated’ at Tiwai smelter, WorkSafe to assess compliance
The government tried to get Tiwai Point aluminium smelter to clean up toxic waste at its Southland site but failed. Tiwai Point. Photo: RNZ /...
Children still living in poverty but number of whānau struggling to provide the basics drops – Stats NZ
There has been little annual change in the number of children living in poverty across most measures, but there has been a drop in the...
Parker and Fa’s camps try to create hype in build up to fight
What do you do when, a few days from what has been described (probably rightly) by the promoter and main protagonists as New Zealand's biggest...
Te Pāti Māori calls for urgent ministerial inquiry into treatment of prisoners
Te Pāti Māori has called for an urgent ministerial inquiry into the treatment of inmates, following a judge's ruling that prisoners at Auckland Women's Prison...
Govt faced with competing advice on mandatory mask use – Chris Hipkins
The Covid-19 Response Minister says the government had to weigh up two competing strands of advice, before deciding to make masks mandatory on public transport....
National leader Judith Collins wants woman who refused Covid-19 test deported
National leader Judith Collins is calling for New Zealand to deport an Australian woman who's refusing to take a Covid-19 test in managed isolation. National...
PM makes alert level announcement for Auckland
Auckland will drop from Covid alert level 2 and join the rest of New Zealand at alert level 1, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced....
‘I’ll never forget the look of horror on my colleagues’ faces’: RNZ reporter recalls Christchurch quake
Three RNZ reporters working in Christchurch on 22 February 2011 tell of their experiences on the day the earthquake hit, Jessica Maddock describes the frightening...
Smelter stockpiles 100,000 tonnes of hazardous waste near beach
The aluminium smelter at Bluff has stockpiled more than 100,000 tonnes of cyanide-laced hazardous waste less than 100 metres from a fast-eroding Southland beach. The...
The devastating 2011 Christchurch quake remembered
On the 10th anniversary of the earthquake, a memorial service is acknowledging all those affected by the quakes and those who helped in the aftermath....
‘I see hope, energy, optimism’: Jacinda Ardern tells Christchurch earthquake survivors
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern remembers those who died in th Christchurch earthquake and talks to survivors of hope and optimism. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses...
Treatment at Auckland Women’s Prison ‘degrading’ and ‘inhumane’ – judge
Warning: This story discusses violence, rape, depression and suicide. Auckland Women's Prison treated inmates in a "degrading," "cruel" and "inhumane" manner in a "concerted effort...
Covid-19: Seven new cases today, including one community case – Ministry of Health
There is one new community case of Covid-19 and six others in managed isolation in New Zealand today. Photo: AFP In a statement, the Ministry...
Dozens of whales in stranding at Farewell Spit – Project Jonah
Close to 50 long-finned pilot whales are stranded on a remote beach at the top of the South Island. (file pic) Photo: Facebook/Project Jonah New...
Covid-19 update: No new community cases as vaccine programme continues
There have been no new community cases and just one imported case of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, as the roll-out of the vaccine...
Canterbury’s quake generation ‘know how to handle a challenge’, but still need support
Known as the quake generation, Canterbury youth have had anything but an easy childhood, with a decade of earthquake-related trauma. Canterbury children have faced a...
US plane scatters engine debris over Denver homes
A United Airlines flight landed safely at Denver International Airport after suffering a right engine failure, the Federal Aviation Administration said, with dramatic images showing...
Private correspondence vs the public interest
The New York Times revealed texts telling the truth about Ted Cruz’s trip to Mexico this week to widespread acclaim. But Meghan Markle had a big...
Could a more meaty diet make cats kill less wildlife?
Domestic cats appear to hunt less when their diets are richer in animal-sourced protein, according to a newly-released study out of the University of Exeter...
NZ could follow UK’s Uber ruling – employment expert
The UK's Supreme Court ruling about the working status of Uber drivers could have major ramifications in New Zealand, an employment law expert says. Photo:...
Women ‘ignite a fire’ to keep cultural traditions alive
A Tongan community group in New Zealand hope their efforts to make koloa, or cultural treasures, inspires other Pasifika community groups to explore and preserve...
Border workers receive first Covid vaccinations
A woman who organises support for families at the Jet Park Hotel says she feels "privileged and honoured" to be the first border worker to...
Critics frustrated by slow progress to restore Christchurch’s red zone
Agencies in charge of regenerating Christchurch's red zone say good progress is being made but some are worried there's still no clear plan of action...
Famous police dog dies three weeks into retirement
Police dog Dakota - who appeared on the Dog Squad TV series - has died just three weeks into her retirement. Police dog Dakota died...
NZ woman set to be deported from Turkey
It is believed a New Zealand woman and her two children who were detained at the Turkish border while trying to enter from Syria will...
Woman kept in managed isolation after refusing Covid-19 test
An Australian woman who's being kept in managed isolation for refusing to get a Covid-19 test says she just wants more information before agreeing. The...
Covid-19 update: No new community cases in New Zealand today, two in managed isolation
There were no new community cases reported in New Zealand today, with just two cases in managed isolation. Photo: 123rf.com In a statement, the Health...
Anxiety levels high among South Auckland kids, despite move to level 2
Another South Auckland outbreak of Covid-19 has community support workers concerned about the impact it's having on the mental health of its young people. From...