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New Zealanders feeling the pinch of rising inequality, think tank says
Published: March 4, 2026 08:17
Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa director Gareth Hughes said there is deep unease about how the economy is handling challenges like housing and the cost of living.
Christchurch couple who found more than $230,000 in ceiling allowed to keep portion of it
Published: March 4, 2026 07:31
The judge believed others may be discouraged from reporting similar findings if the couple wasn't allowed to keep some of the $232,440.
Mayor dismisses rift over interim chief executive debate as politicking
Published: March 4, 2026 07:29
Councillor Dinnie Moeahu hit back on the motion to exclude the public from the debate even though no one had turned up to the meeting.
More than 2500 cases of Steinlager beer recalled for incorrectly being labelled alcohol-free
Published: March 4, 2026 06:55
NZ Food Safety says the recall is "concerning" for consumers who choose non-alcoholic beers for medical, cultural, or lifestyle reasons.
Rotorua retailer charged for selling nangs
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588651/rotorua-retailer-charged-for-selling-nangs
Published: March 4, 2026 06:04
Police say the man showed a "complete disregard for the law".
Controversial proposal to ban protests in parts of Christchurch fails to get off the ground
Published: March 4, 2026 05:51
While seven Christchurch City Council members voted for it, others said it was a breach of human rights and could spark protests itself.
Animal control officers call for laws with more teeth
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588645/animal-control-officers-call-for-laws-with-more-teeth
Published: March 4, 2026 05:18
Last year, the council received more than 1300 reports of dog attacks on people.
Mackenzie District workers sleeping in cars as tourism drives up long-term rental prices
Published: March 4, 2026 05:13
Hundreds of homes were earmarked for short-term stays and prices remained high, leaving some struggling to find a roof over their heads.
Courier companies fined over $1 million for cartel conduct
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588642/courier-companies-fined-over-1-million-for-cartel-conduct
Published: March 4, 2026 04:55
Aramex and GoSweetSpot have been penalised in two separate cases of cartel conduct investigated by the Commerce Commission.
Forest and Bird granted leave to appeal part of Dome Valley landfill approval
Published: March 4, 2026 04:12
Legal action over a controversial mega-dump in Auckland's Dome Valley is continuing, with Forest and Bird granted leave to appeal part of the decision to approve the landfill.
Man facing murder charge after death of woman in Kāpiti Coast
Published: March 4, 2026 04:04
The 24-year-old was originally charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Property owners fined for illegal work on Northland beach
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588636/property-owners-fined-for-illegal-work-on-northland-beach
Published: March 4, 2026 03:40
Reports of a digger moving sand and soil at Church Bay sparked a flurry of complaints from local residents and hapū.
Plan to mitigate stench from Christchurch treatment plant must avoid sewage washing up on beaches - community leader
Published: March 4, 2026 03:15
The Christchurch City Council is considering pumping partially treated sewage into the ocean to ease the odour coming from a damaged sewage treatment plant.
Immigration account $150 million in the red, visa numbers overestimated
Published: March 4, 2026 02:35
Over-optimistic forecasting of visa numbers has contributed to a blow-out in Immigration New Zealand's finances.
University of Otago to offer new qualifications in Queenstown as part of campus plans
Published: March 4, 2026 02:27
The University of Otago will offer two new qualifications in Queenstown as part of a long-term plan to build a campus in the resort town.
The fractured, drug-fuelled life behind the scenes of a 10-month-old's death
Published: March 4, 2026 02:09
She has described her broken relationship, drug use, and the day her son died to a coronial inquiry.
Salvation Army launches $1.5 million meth harm reduction programme in Motueka
Published: March 4, 2026 00:20
Salvation Army's three-year pilot in Motueka will include clinical addiction programmes to help people to get clean and stay clean.
Insurer backtracks on move to exclude ADHD and autism treatment cover
Published: March 4, 2026 00:19
Southern Cross Health Insurance says ADHD and autism are once again covered under its policies, after an earlier decision to exclude them.
First look inside the new Wellington Library
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/books/first-look-inside-the-new-wellington-library
Published: March 3, 2026 23:38
Sewing machines, 3D printers and a taniwha slide sit amongst the hundreds of thousands of books inside the fresh, five storey library.
Name suppression continues for man accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from teens
Published: March 3, 2026 22:56
The man in his 50s is yet to enter a plea and name suppression will continue until at least May.
Part of SH35 on East Coast raised to help performance in wet weather
Published: March 3, 2026 21:57
A 230 metre section south of Tolaga Bay is typically the first to flood during extreme weather events, NZTA says.
Dozens of Auckland homes compulsorily bought by council for flood relief plan
Published: March 3, 2026 20:31
Auckland Council says it's just the start and more property acquisitions are planned.
Person seriously hurt after being trapped between truck and skip in Wellington
Published: March 3, 2026 20:27
Fire crews had to free the trapped person.
Samoan teenager adopted in 'coerced' migration, tribunal told
Published: March 3, 2026 19:50
She was six months pregnant when she arrived and had a caesarean birth, but fled the house when she was subject to violence leaving her baby behind.
In pictures: Only lunar eclipse of 2026 graces NZ skies
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588540/in-pictures-only-lunar-eclipse-of-2026-graces-nz-skies
Published: March 3, 2026 18:50
Budding astronomers have ditched sleep overnight to lay eyes on a blood moon from the "best seat in the world".
A gold mine, an Australia mining giant and a community divided
Published: March 3, 2026 18:38
Central Otago is sitting on a gold mine that may be worth billions, but tensions are simmering.
Ardern on list as Ockham Book Awards finalists revealed
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/books/ockham-new-zealand-book-awards-finalists-revealed
Published: March 3, 2026 17:19
Jacinda Ardern is up for a prize for her memoir, while author Catherine Chidgey could be the first person to win three prizes for fiction in the Ockhams.
MediMap failings likely to be canvassed as part of Manage My Health review
Published: March 3, 2026 16:54
The prescription portal is now being brought back online after it was discovered patient information had been changed during a recent data breach.
Survivor 'angry and saddened' as number of young people abused in care increases
Published: March 3, 2026 16:00
A man who was abused in state care himself says he's "angry and saddened" that the number of victims continues to increase, despite a royal comission inquiry.
Christchurch could have protest-free zones at 'sensitive sites'
Published: March 3, 2026 07:45
A councillor says "there's a time and place for protests", but a veteran protester thinks approved protest zones are contrary to NZ's sense of democracy.
Hundreds of tonnes of weeds removed in Lake Horowhenua clean-up
Published: March 3, 2026 07:14
A years-long cleanup project is now working to restore Lake Horowhenua back to health, after decades of raw sewage was pumped into it.
Questions remain over Christchurch sewage discharge plan
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588533/questions-remain-over-christchurch-sewage-discharge-plan
Published: March 3, 2026 06:48
Tens of millions of litres of sewage could be pumped into the ocean each day, but the level of treatment and the length of the discharge are still not public knowledge.
Dog not euthanised after biting off part of young girl's face
Published: March 3, 2026 06:42
The dog, which had bitten before, was seized by animal control after the attack, but the owner will not give permission for it to be destroyed.
Deep-sea whale re-floated after stranding on central Auckland beach
Published: March 3, 2026 06:17
Shepherd's beaked whales live in the deep sea, and only come up to shore if something is wrong
'I miss Jock everyday': Family of man killed while hunting left facing 'lifetime of hell'
Published: March 3, 2026 04:52
Ashburton builder Paul William John Stevens has been sentenced for the shooting.
Deep-sea whale strands on central Auckland beach
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588515/deep-sea-whale-strands-on-central-auckland-beach
Published: March 3, 2026 04:38
Shepherd's beaked whales live in the deep sea, and only come up to shore if something is wrong
Convicted sex offender and former Gloriavale leader Howard Temple will not be going to jail
Published: March 3, 2026 03:51
Temple has won an appeal against his sentence for indecencies involving young women.
Car and motorbike crash closes part of SH1 south of Auckland
Published: March 3, 2026 03:04
A section of SH1 south of Auckland is closed after a car and motorbike collided.
Baby Poseidyn's injuries unlikely to be accidental, inquiry hears
Published: March 3, 2026 02:02
Poseidyn Hemopo-Pickering's injuries being caused by an accidental fall from a short distance did not seem plausible, a neuropathologist told the court.
Biosecurity NZ confident fruit fly will be eradicated, again
Published: March 3, 2026 01:42
Staff are out in South Auckland after finding more Oriental fruit flies in Papatoetoe on Monday.
Local council dealt with 34 complaints about bee poo in last two years
Published: March 3, 2026 00:46
Tauranga City Council says it investigated 38 complaints about urban hives with 34 of those relating to poo.
Work under way to move cramped Wellington ED
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588497/work-under-way-to-move-cramped-wellington-ed
Published: March 3, 2026 00:31
Renovations to add much-needed space to the ED are underway with workers saying they've had up to 26 patients in the corridor.
Flights diverted, ferries delayed, as strong winds hit lower North Island
Published: March 2, 2026 22:15
MetService was forecasting three-metre swells and winds of up to 74 km/h in the Strait.
Iran conflict: What to do if you're caught up in an international crisis
Published: March 2, 2026 21:45
Explainer - The world is an increasingly dangerous place. What do you do if you're caught up in a conflict like the one raging in Iran and the Middle East?
Community forms in remains of Christchurch red zone
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588440/community-forms-in-remains-of-christchurch-red-zone
Published: March 2, 2026 21:24
Bexley's Wetlands Grove is the last remaining road leading to an old subdivision.
Former top cop Jevon McSkimming used police money to pay for hotels during affair
Published: March 2, 2026 21:19
McSkimming invited a woman who he was having a sexual relationship to stay at the hotels with him, the IPCA found.
Arsonist given second chance to be deported
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588473/arsonist-given-second-chance-to-be-deported
Published: March 2, 2026 20:58
John Dodsworth fire to a couch at a boarding hostel less than a year after he was granted residence.
Only lunar eclipse of 2026 taking place tonight
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588431/only-lunar-eclipse-of-2026-taking-place-tonight
Published: March 2, 2026 20:26
New Zealand has the "best seat in the world" to view it - so when can you see it and how?
Previously unknown faultlines discovered in Auckland
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588430/previously-unknown-faultlines-discovered-in-auckland
Published: March 2, 2026 19:22
Scientists will soon start to dig trenches across some of the lines to see if they are active and could cause earthquakes.
South Asians most targeted by racial abuse, police hate crime data reveals
Published: March 2, 2026 19:12
The broad 'Asian' group makes up around 17 percent of New Zealand's population, but South Asians in particular experienced 27 percent of reported racial incidents.
Another wastewater leak hits Wellington
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588465/another-wastewater-leak-hits-wellington
Published: March 2, 2026 19:06
Wellington Water crews are responding to a wastewater leak on Marine Drive in Eastbourne.
Serious concerns at-risk youth will be caught up in government's new move-on orders
Published: March 2, 2026 18:15
Police are being given the power to move on anyone over the age of 14 who is sleeping rough, begging, or displaying disorderly behaviour anywhere in public.
Forget L&P - Paeroa is the 'antique capital of New Zealand'
Published: March 2, 2026 18:13
To the locals, Paeroa has always been a town with a reputation bigger than its population.
Person dies after crash on SH59, Kāpiti Coast
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588451/person-dies-after-crash-on-sh59-kapiti-coast
Published: March 2, 2026 17:40
Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash on State Highway 59, near Onepu Street.
More than 100 schools apply for help covering cost of asbestos sand clean-up
Published: March 2, 2026 17:36
Some schools spent thousands of dollars on decontamination after several brands of coloured sand were recalled last year.
How supercritical geothermal energy could change our future
Published: March 2, 2026 16:49
With LNG on the way, The Detail looks at two possible fuel alternatives that could deal to New Zealand's reliance on gas and coal
Naval officers charged over HMNZS Manawanui sinking 'unprecedented'
Published: March 2, 2026 16:49
A retired law professor says the case is unique with New Zealand having never lost a ship in such a way before.
Wellington council releases first triennium plan in almost a decade
Published: March 2, 2026 16:07
Fixing the failed Moa Point plant has quickly become a key part of the council's three year plan.
Live: Football Ferns v Solomon Islands - FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers
Published: March 2, 2026 10:18
Follow all the World Cup Oceania qualifying action from National Stadium in Honiara.
Police looking for victim of alleged aggravated robbery
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588428/police-looking-for-victim-of-alleged-aggravated-robbery
Published: March 2, 2026 08:38
A woman was threatened by a group of six at an Auckland train station before her belongings were stolen, police say.
Oriental fruit fly: Trapping zone widens in South Auckland as more flies found
Published: March 2, 2026 07:26
The discovery of three more Oriental fruit flies is not unexpected and shows surveillance is working, Biosecurity NZ says,
Changes to bridge design need to at least have 'minor positive' impact - engineers
Published: March 2, 2026 07:04
It comes as trucking groups express worry about missed opportunity to make more highway bridges able to carry heavier vehicles in future.
Victim of alleged stabbing discharged from hospital
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588420/victim-of-alleged-stabbing-discharged-from-hospital
Published: March 2, 2026 06:32
The second victim remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition.
One arrested after incident in rural Waikato
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588395/one-arrested-after-incident-in-rural-waikato
Published: March 2, 2026 06:08
Armed police earlier responded to a family harm incident.
Prison death: Guards didn't take inmate's mental health seriously, inquest hears
Published: March 2, 2026 05:06
Nukuroa Strange, 30, died in Invercargill Prison in August 2022.
Christchurch council investigating ways to mitigate stench from damaged wastewater plant
Published: March 2, 2026 05:06
Christchurch City Council is looking at ways to mitigate the stench from Bromley's damaged treatment plant.
Watch: New Zealand not asking questions about US, Israel attacks
Published: March 2, 2026 05:01
Christopher Luxon has again refused to be drawn on whether the coalition fully supports the strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran.
Community alarmed by dog-attacks on sheep, warns person could be next
Published: March 2, 2026 04:49
In this idyllic rural community, locals are on edge about a roving dog that's killing animals.
Naval officers face charges over sinking of HMNZS Manawanui
Published: March 2, 2026 04:48
Three naval officers face a court martial.
Track to Harwoods Hole permanently closed over safety concerns
Published: March 2, 2026 03:59
Harwoods Hole at the top of the South Island has been permanently closed over safety concerns.
Health New Zealand removes some new advice about Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorder
Published: March 2, 2026 03:46
The new guidance published last week, and described as a review of current evidence, has been criticised by patients and advocacy groups.
Aged care sector needs better funding, nurses need more money - association
Published: March 2, 2026 02:38
The ageing population will put more pressure on the health system so aged care needs to attract and retain skilled workers, its chief executive says.
Publicly-funded x-rays and ultrasounds now offered in Wānaka
Published: March 2, 2026 02:36
People previously had to drive for at least an hour to Clyde if they did not want to pay.
Death after man's methadone dose changed
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588391/death-after-man-s-methadone-dose-changed
Published: March 2, 2026 02:13
Two people had their therapeutic methadone doses changed by Te Whatu Ora against their will, with one man dying of an overdose only six weeks later.
Major through road in Lower Hutt closes for next nine months
Published: March 2, 2026 01:56
The intersection between Queens Dr and High St will be closed while the existing roundabout is converted to a traffic lighted intersection.
Former solider and sex offender Adrien Bell's volunteer work sparks concern
Published: March 2, 2026 01:48
Former soldier Adrien Bell was sentenced to home detention in 2024 for filming young people using a bathroom.
Officers armed, cordons in place as police incident closes road in Waipā
Published: March 2, 2026 01:30
Mellsop Road in Waipā is closed due to a police incident on Monday afternoon.
Qatar Airways, Emirates flights to Doha and Dubai cancelled amid Iran attacks
Published: March 2, 2026 00:52
A Qatar Airways plane and two Emirates planes were stuck in Auckland after the airlines cancelled flights through Doha and Dubai amid the Iran attacks.
Coronial inquiry into death of 10-month-old Manurewa infant Poseidyn Hemopo-Pickering gets underway
Published: March 2, 2026 00:02
The probe comes after the infant's father, Anthony Simon Pickering, was acquitted of his murder.
Officer accused of kidnapping ex-wife avoids disciplinary action, keeps job
Published: March 1, 2026 23:24
The police watchdog has criticised police for not disciplining the officer.
Strong winds disrupt Cook Strait passenger services
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588358/strong-winds-disrupt-cook-strait-passenger-services
Published: March 1, 2026 22:33
BlueBridge has cancelled two ferry sailings for passengers, and KiwiRail warns some Interislander services could be delayed .
Tyres slashed on three ambulances during Manukau break-in
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588374/tyres-slashed-on-three-ambulances-during-manukau-break-in
Published: March 1, 2026 22:16
Police are searching for a group of people who slashed the tyres of ambulances in South Auckland this weekend.
'Good sleep' is the new flex for 2026
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/wellbeing/good-sleep-is-the-new-flex-for-2026
Published: March 1, 2026 20:32
We've counted steps and refilled water bottles, but the latest metric to measure is ZZZs.
Winds could see Cook Strait ferry services cancelled
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588358/winds-could-see-cook-strait-ferry-services-cancelled
Published: March 1, 2026 20:15
Bluebridge is indicating strong southerlies could cause delays and cancellations.
Truckers surprised by update of NZ's 50-year-old manual on bridge building
Published: March 1, 2026 19:37
Bridges built recently in Auckland Waikato are off limits to the heaviest haulers.
2026 Taite Music Prize finalists announced
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/2026-taite-music-prize-finalists-announced
Published: March 1, 2026 19:25
Marlon Williams, MĀ, Geneva AM and Dick Move are among finalists for an award celebrating the best in independent music making in Aotearoa.
Official advice about Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorder labelled ‘incredibly damaging’
Published: March 1, 2026 19:14
Doctors are divided over treatment for a rare disorder, but some living with it say the official advice is misleading.
Person dies in crash, car submerged in river
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588349/person-dies-in-crash-car-submerged-in-river
Published: March 1, 2026 18:47
The car went off the road and into Hautapu River at Taihape.
One killed in Ruapehu crash
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588343/one-killed-in-ruapehu-crash
Published: March 1, 2026 18:10
Emergency services were called to the scene in the Ruapehu District just after 11pm.
Nangs in corner dairies: 'Should we be stocking this product at all?'
Published: March 1, 2026 17:40
Police say people are "playing chicken" and seeing whether they can drive without blacking out after inhaling the gas.
'Ens...ification' blamed as Kiwis feel down about internet
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588339/ens-ification-blamed-as-kiwis-feel-down-about-internet
Published: March 1, 2026 17:40
The number of New Zealanders feeling positive about the internet has been slowly declining since 2019.
I’m educated and a fan of science, so why do I follow superstitions?
Published: March 1, 2026 17:38
No matter how science-literate our society is, superstitions persist.
Health workers vote to ratify new collective agreement with Health NZ
Published: March 1, 2026 17:36
The agreement was reached after 18 months of bargaining between the Health NZ and the PSA.
Iranian NZers 'incredibly hopeful' attacks will lead to swift regime change
Published: March 1, 2026 17:35
Some Iranian-New Zealanders see the US attempt to instigate regime change as an opportunity for Iran to reinvent itself.
Transmission network already threatened by climate hazards, data shows
Published: March 1, 2026 17:04
Transpower and lines companies say more resilient infrastructure is part of their future planning, but could solar and batteries also have a part to play?
Iran strikes: 'We don't know when we can leave' - Kiwi restaurateurs trapped in Dubai
Published: March 1, 2026 03:44
Sid and Chand Sahrawat have heard explosions in Dubai, and say people are staying indoors as a precaution.
How March Madness may make your Monday morning commute longer
Published: March 1, 2026 02:45
Explainer - If your Monday morning commute feels a little madder than usual this week, it's not just you.
Search on for fisherman swept away near Piha
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588312/search-on-for-fisherman-swept-away-near-piha
Published: March 1, 2026 02:22
Searchers have been scouring the water for a man swept off rocks on Auckland's west coast.
How To Dad's Jordan Watson: 'Cheap and cheerful is what's worked for me'
Published: March 1, 2026 02:09
Eleven years after his first comedy video went viral, Jordan Watson is the 'koro' of Kiwi content creators.
Lanes cleared after serious crash blocked Auckland's Northwestern Motorway
Published: March 1, 2026 01:02
A serious crash blocked eastbound traffic on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway for a few hours on Sunday.
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