All Black turned firefighter challenges David Seymour over fire truck comment
Published: November 2, 2025 20:36
Former All Black Steve Devine says at least one fire truck each day breaks down in New Zealand.
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Guy Fawkes Night: Where you can buy fireworks, and what the rules are
Published: November 2, 2025 20:29
Guy Fawkes night is coming up. Why do we still celebrate it, and what are the rules around fireworks?
Plane diverted from Auckland Airport over airfield maintenance
Published: November 2, 2025 20:16
The flight was diverted to Hamilton and a number of arriving flights faced delays.
Rethinking autism: Should the spectrum be split?
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/577607/rethinking-autism-should-the-spectrum-be-split
Published: November 2, 2025 19:40
Up to 150,000 New Zealanders have autism, but there's a huge range in how it impacts people - some think it's time the spectrum be divided.
How to become a KiwiSaver millionaire
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/577580/how-to-become-a-kiwisaver-millionaire
Published: November 2, 2025 19:14
Most young people joining KiwiSaver are likely to amass balances of more than $1 million within their working lives.
Wellington Girls' College ignoring ministry advice by telling some students to stay home after measles cases
Published: November 2, 2025 18:31
The school have put classes online for years 9, 10 and 11.
School curriculum 'will perpetuate racism and ongoing inequity in our schools'
Published: November 2, 2025 17:50
The new school curriculum makes Māori people, knowledge and culture invisible and prioritises European knowledge, say Māori education leaders.
'Very stressful': Upper Hutt residents fight for access to health services as OIA reveal it's an outlier
Published: November 2, 2025 17:48
Residents and the mayor are urging Health NZ to act, saying families are struggling to get basic medical help locally.
Landmark Māori freshwater rights case in court this week.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577593/landmark-maori-freshwater-rights-case-in-court-this-week
Published: November 2, 2025 17:25
Wai Manawa Whenua is challenging the Crown in the High Court, saying decades of inaction have failed to protect Aotearoa's waterways.
Sold-off Wellington town hall furniture still had value - restorer
Published: November 2, 2025 17:25
"Somebody has just taken it upon themselves to just empty out the storage facility just because they can," says an antique furniture restorer.
Garden Festival buzz has sting in the tail
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577592/garden-festival-buzz-has-sting-in-the-tail
Published: November 2, 2025 17:25
The Bee Valley Flower Farm - a new garden in the Taranaki Garden Festival - attracts swarms of bumble bees, but the owner is allergic to bee stings.
Man killed after being crushed by ride-on mower
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577590/man-killed-after-being-crushed-by-ride-on-mower
Published: November 2, 2025 17:25
Ian McLarnon died in 2022 when the half-tonne mower he was fixing slipped off a forklift, pinning him underneath.
'There was no pressure': Police rule out reviewing breath-test targets after 30,000 tests falsified
Published: November 2, 2025 17:15
Police won't be reviewing how the targets were applied after it was revealed more than 100 officers are under investigation for falsifying 30,000 tests.
Chinese tourists now able to visit NZ via Australia, visa-free
Published: November 2, 2025 16:39
The government expects 50,000 extra visitors from China each year under the new visa rules.
Teen killed in motorbike crash was speeding three times the limit - coroner
Published: November 2, 2025 16:39
The 19-year-old wasn't wearing a helmet when he crashed in Napier last year.
Nark: Facing an appeal, police apologise to Ross Appelgren's family for losing original investigation file
Published: November 2, 2025 16:10
"It can't just slip behind a desk or a cabinet somewhere," says investigator Tim McKinnel. "Somebody has moved it."
Artist Trần Lương invites public to lead him blindfolded 'on path of their choosing'
Published: November 2, 2025 09:16
Tầm Tã - Soaked in the Long Rain explores the life and work of Trần Lương over the last three decades.
Conservationist Brad Windust slams Biosecurity NZ over hornet response
Published: November 2, 2025 07:14
Former Far North beekeeper and pest trapper Brad Windust is sounding the alarm over a lack of urgency shown by authorities over eradicating the pest.
Armed police respond after person falls from Wellington balcony, gunshots reported
Published: November 2, 2025 04:48
Police are probing reports of a possible gunshot, after a person fell from a Brooklyn Road apartment.
Measles case total rises to 17 as another found in Auckland - Health NZ
Published: November 2, 2025 04:45
The latest Auckland case is linked to a previous overseas-acquired case, Health NZ says.
Have you been 'speedwashed' on your broadband plan?
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/577563/have-you-been-speedwashed-on-your-broadband-plan
Published: November 2, 2025 04:08
Research shows many people are paying for more broadband than they really need..
Livestock animals die, as truck rolls near Martinborough, Wairarapa
Published: November 2, 2025 03:45
Martinborough Transport Ltd managing director Josh Hawkins said the driver was very shaken from the accident.
Bus bursts into flames after crashing into overpass on Auckland's North Shore
Published: November 2, 2025 01:26
Fire crews are battling a blaze near Constellation Busway Station, with police urging people to avoid the area.
Crash in Rangiriri, Waikato kills one person, injures two
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577555/crash-in-rangiriri-waikato-kills-one-person-injures-two
Published: November 2, 2025 01:16
Police were called to a crash in the rural community of Rangiriri at about 10pm Saturday.
From Home Brew to ANITYA: Tom Scott's night of throwbacks and transformations
Published: November 1, 2025 23:58
The award-winning musician's concert strings together humour, soul-baring truths, throwbacks and diverse sounds for an unforgettable night at The Civic.
Orewa cafe fire being treated as suspicious
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577548/orewa-cafe-fire-being-treated-as-suspicious
Published: November 1, 2025 23:07
Several fire crews responded to the blaze.
Bush fire on walking track in Auckland's Waitākere Ranges contained
Published: November 1, 2025 22:08
The fire is located a 25 minute walk away from the closest road, FENZ says.
Fire and Emergency urging caution ahead of Guy Fawkes night
Published: November 1, 2025 21:56
The recent weather means fires could spread and get out of control quickly, community education manager Tom Ronaldson says.
Bush fire on walking track in Auckland's Waitākere Ranges
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577541/bush-fire-on-walking-track-in-auckland-s-waitakere-ranges
Published: November 1, 2025 21:30
The fire is located a 25 minute walk away from the closest road, FENZ says.
Generations celebrate at 25th Te Mana Kuratahi kapa haka competition
Published: November 1, 2025 21:02
Sixty-two groups are set to perform at the 25th anniversary of Te Mana Kuratahi, the National Primary Schools Kapa Haka competition.
Ghosted by a friend? Four expert tips on how to handle the hurt
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/relationships/ghosted-by-a-friend-4-expert-tips-on-how-to-handle-the-hurt
Published: November 1, 2025 20:10
Social support, self-compassion and writing a letter that's never sent can help you move on from the pain.
Man charged with murder after woman found dead in Auckland apartment
Published: November 1, 2025 19:55
Police say they are not looking for anyone else in relation to the murder.
Labour say David Seymour's media event where people getting measles test showed poor judgement
Published: November 1, 2025 19:31
It is understood that a number of the people onsite being tested were considered close contacts and were in quarantine.
Invasive Portuguese millipede spreads beyond Wellington
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577528/invasive-portuguese-millipede-spreads-beyond-wellington
Published: November 1, 2025 18:37
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has now confirmed the millipede has been found in New Plymouth, and that it's also awaiting samples of a specimen from Nelson.
Z Energy apologises for 2022 ad campaign after legal action
Published: November 1, 2025 17:59
Consumer and two environmental groups took legal action claiming the campaign was misleading and greenwashing.
Auckland Council to close access to 14 maunga during Guy Fawkes
Published: November 1, 2025 17:51
The Council said this is to ensure the protection of Auckland's volcanic cones from fires.
New Zealanders losing more money to online credit card scams
Published: November 1, 2025 17:16
Losses reported to Netsafe in October totalled $6264, compared to $1865 in September - a 220 percent jump.
Z Energy apologises for 2022 ad campaign after legal action
Published: November 1, 2025 17:16
Consumer and two environmental groups took legal action claiming the campaign was misleading and greenwashing.
Killer stalks cast of Kiwi dating show in Fiona Sussman's new crime novel
Published: November 1, 2025 17:16
Hooked Up is the fifth novel by the award-winning Auckland writer, who previously worked as a GP.
Chatham Island shag-tracking programme captures fascinating skill, behaviour
Published: November 1, 2025 10:00
A programme has shown Chatham Island shags have amazing capabilities, when it comes to sourcing food.
Residents in rural Southland, Otago remain without power
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577514/residents-in-rural-southland-otago-remain-without-power
Published: November 1, 2025 05:13
PowerNet chief executive Paul Blue said it was important for people living in remote areas to contact the company.
Two new cases of measles in Wellington region, 16 total cases
Published: November 1, 2025 04:45
Health New Zealand (HNZ) said one of the new cases is Wellington Girls' College student.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon warns NZ should advance national interests now more than ever
Published: November 1, 2025 03:29
Christopher Luxon reflects his week in South East Asia, where he met with US President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping.
MMR vaccine demand surges after measles outbreak, Pharmac promises enough supply
Published: November 1, 2025 02:41
But Pharmac is confident it has more than enough vaccine stockpiled in case the outbreak spreads.
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown sworn in, lashes out at government
Published: November 1, 2025 02:16
Wayne Brown says the government needs to start treating Auckland with "the respect it is due".
Union questions bus safety following fatal crash
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577503/union-questions-bus-safety-following-fatal-crash
Published: November 1, 2025 00:29
A union is worried how easily the front of a bus crumpled during the fatal bus crash on Auckland's Tamaki Drive last week.
'Paul Henry really enjoyed being teased' - The Governess on filming The Chase NZ
Published: October 31, 2025 22:49
British quizzer Anne Hegerty wasn't willing to tolerate any self-importance from her new colleague.
Measles outbreak: Many mums aren't immune, putting kids at risk, expert says
Published: October 31, 2025 22:27
Low levels of immunity against measles among women of child-bearing age are putting babies at risk, warns one public health expert.
Close eye on Whakaari/White Island after two eruptions
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577495/close-eye-on-whakaari-white-island-after-two-eruptions
Published: October 31, 2025 21:57
The Bay of Plenty volcano is at alert level three and aviation colour-code orange after cameras picked up two small eruptions on Thursday.
'We all play a part': Water Safety reminds people to take care after 54 drownings this year
Published: October 31, 2025 20:28
Water Safety is reminding people to take care around the water as summer approaches, following 54 drownings this year.
Sir Dave Dobbyn 'in great voice' at the Wellington Opera House
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/sir-dave-dobbyn-in-great-voice-at-the-wellington-opera-house
Published: October 31, 2025 19:53
Even on the sweeping high notes, the 68-year-old sounded as powerful as ever on Friday night.
Missing 9-year-old in Pahīatua found
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577467/missing-9-year-old-in-pahiatua-found
Published: October 31, 2025 18:20
Police issued an amber alert for Pahīatua boy Jimmy Church, who was last seen walking the family dog at 3pm on Friday.
Country Life: LIC's quest to breed low methane emitting bulls
Published: October 31, 2025 17:22
The team of scientists at LIC, the Livestock Improvement Corporation, hope to know by late next year if they can offer farmers more methane-friendly bulls.
Thousands expected to take up free kidney disease tests at Iron Māori event
Published: October 31, 2025 15:57
Thousands of people are expected to take advantage of the free tests on offer on Saturday.
Asbestos experts fear government move will see 'watered-down' safety system
Published: October 31, 2025 15:57
Around the same time Palmerston North's asbestos-filled Fitz bar was burning, safety experts were warning the government about eroded controls around the dangerous substance.
Great Walk season delayed as tracks damaged by bad weather
Published: October 31, 2025 15:57
A number of tracks in the South Island are damaged or at risk from avalanches.
Thirty years of dance for Black Grace
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/577473/thirty-years-of-dance-for-black-grace
Published: October 31, 2025 15:57
As this unique Kiwi dance group celebrates a big anniversary, it's balancing its creative vision with a tight budget and an agile approach - on and off stage
Search underway for missing 9-year-old in Pahīatua
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577467/search-underway-for-missing-9-year-old-in-pahiatua
Published: October 31, 2025 11:54
Police have issued an amber alert for Pahīatua boy Jimmy Church, who was last seen with the family dog at 3pm on Friday.
$600k earthquake rebuild named NZ's best architectural design of 2025
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/lifestyle/home/new-zealand-s-best-designed-pieces-of-architecture-in-2025
Published: October 31, 2025 09:34
Canterbury shone at this year's ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards, with five of eight winners from the region.
Man arrested after cocaine, meth found during organised crime operation
Published: October 31, 2025 07:58
Police say the arrest is part of significant and complex work by the Otago Lakes Central Organised Crime Team.
Students sacrifice study as living costs increase
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577461/students-sacrifice-study-as-living-costs-increase
Published: October 31, 2025 07:36
As the cost of essentials rise rapidly some students have said that student loans are nowhere near enough to make ends meet.
Person dies after car went into river in Waikato
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577460/person-dies-after-car-went-into-river-in-waikato
Published: October 31, 2025 07:26
The crash has closed Te Pahu Road in Whatawhata.
Car crashes into Wairarapa house, person seriously injured
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577455/car-crashes-into-wairarapa-house-person-seriously-injured
Published: October 31, 2025 06:45
Police were told of the incident just before 4pm, which they said appears to have occurred in a shared driveway.
Watercare apologises for contaminating oyster farms, farmers claim they're 'box ticking'
Published: October 31, 2025 06:44
About half an olympic swimming pools worth of wastewater has overflowed into the Mahurangi River.
What's going on with Te Pāti Māori?
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/577456/what-s-going-on-with-te-pati-maori
Published: October 31, 2025 06:04
The party was a smashing success last election, growing its caucus from two to six members and claiming all but one of the Māori seats.
Car crashes into Wellington house, person seriously injured
Published: October 31, 2025 05:58
Police were told of the incident just before 4pm, which they said appears to have occurred in a shared driveway.
Serious crash closes Waikato road
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577454/serious-crash-closes-waikato-road
Published: October 31, 2025 05:56
Police say a single vehicle crash closed Te Pahu Road in Whatawhata on Friday afternoon.
Hauraki District clamps down on out of town dumpers
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577452/hauraki-district-clamps-down-on-out-of-town-dumpers
Published: October 31, 2025 05:48
About half the people dropping rubbish at the Waihi tip don't pay rates in the district, and the council has had enough.
Christchurch man James Holder found guilty of murdering David Bridgwater
Published: October 31, 2025 05:36
Father-of-two, David Bridgwater, was fatally shot in the abdomen in Christchurch last year.
Watch: The moment a dramatic blaze ignites in Whangārei Hospital's carpark
Published: October 31, 2025 05:28
The fire damaged 28 cars, with many of those being completely destroyed in the Whangārei Hospital car park.
23,000 homes, businesses lose power in Far North
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577445/23-000-homes-businesses-lose-power-in-far-north
Published: October 31, 2025 05:19
At its peak more than 23,000 homes and businesses across the district were without power.
Extent of measles outbreak will be confirmed over coming days, an epidemiologist says
Published: October 31, 2025 05:11
There are currently no hospitalisations linked to the outbreak.
Crash kills one, blocks SH3 near Hamilton
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577435/crash-kills-one-blocks-sh3-near-hamilton
Published: October 31, 2025 04:07
Two other people were taken to hospital in a critical and serious condition.
The 'voodoo' flower that smells like 'rotting flesh' and is blooming just in time for Halloween
Published: October 31, 2025 03:59
With two lilies preparing to bloom at Wellington's Begonia House, there's still time for you to have a sniff - if you dare.
Wellington water reservoir pulled offline after small lizard found
Published: October 31, 2025 03:54
Wellington Water says the Maupuia Reservoir has been isolated from the network and drinking water supply is now being supplied from an alternative local reservoir.
Fire at asbestos-filled Palmerston North bar 'suspicious'
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577358/fire-at-asbestos-filled-palmerston-north-bar-suspicious
Published: October 31, 2025 03:48
The blaze at the old Fitzherbert bar sent plumes across Palmerston North and closed schools around the city.
23,000 homes, businesses in Far North without power
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577445/23-000-homes-businesses-in-far-north-without-power
Published: October 31, 2025 03:39
It's not yet clear what's caused the power outage.
Over 100 police officers investigated after 30,000 breath tests falsified
Published: October 31, 2025 03:32
Acting Deputy Commissioner Michael Johnson says the numbers are "incredibly disappointing and concerning".
Nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants to take further strike action over unsafe staffing
Published: October 31, 2025 03:29
The Nurses Organisation says Health NZ is trying to cover up chronic short-staffing by moving healthworkers around to fill roster gaps.
People critically hurt, State Highway 3 blocked after two-vehicle crash
Published: October 31, 2025 01:11
Police have reported critical injuries at a two-vehicle accident near Hamilton.
Police won't say how many staff are being investigated over internet use
Published: October 31, 2025 00:30
Police minister Mark Mitchell says he willl be briefed on the allegations, including an officer who has been stood down after inappropriate material was found on a police-issued device.
State of emergency in Clutha extended for another week
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577427/state-of-emergency-in-clutha-extended-for-another-week
Published: October 30, 2025 23:55
The same decision was made in Southland on Thursday following last week's storm.
The New Zealand folks who freak out for Halloween
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/relationships/family/the-new-zealand-folks-who-freak-out-for-halloween
Published: October 30, 2025 23:28
Thousands of guests and cauldrons of candy - these locals go all out for the spooky holiday.
When slips closed this popular track, locals came up with a cunning plan
Published: October 30, 2025 22:53
The southern half of the popular Charming Creek Walkway, has been closed by multiple slips since 2019 but the local community has plans to help restore it.
Auckland bus driver killed in fiery Tāmaki Drive crash remembered as loyal friend
Published: October 30, 2025 22:00
Sean James Cleary, 61, died last week after a car collided with the bus he was driving.
Ngātiwai lands on 'tapu' Poor Knights Islands in defiance of marine law change
Published: October 30, 2025 21:41
Members of a Northland iwi have sailed to the Poor Knights Islands to raise a flag and erect a carved pou.
Kaipara District Council's election drama not over yet - three candidates separated by just three votes
Published: October 30, 2025 20:41
Three candidates vying for one seat on Kaipara's District Council are separated by only three votes.
Pōrangahau residents want forestry law changes after massive blaze
Published: October 30, 2025 20:30
A huge forestry fire last week took days to extinguish, and was the main talking point during a timely visit from MPs.
Ministry of Health confident oestrogen patch manufacture taking complaints seriously
Published: October 30, 2025 20:06
A number of women have reported problems with the oestrogen patches not adhering or working properly.
Father of worker killed in conveyor belt says son worried about time pressures
Published: October 30, 2025 19:51
Wesley Tomich died on machinery at a Ballance Agri-Nutrients' fertiliser plant, after the company failed to put proper guarding in place.
Measles outbreak: Auckland Grammar School students told to stay home
Published: October 30, 2025 19:21
Auckland Grammar School students in Year 9 and Year 10 have been told to stay home after an exposure event.
Palmerston North schools shut as asbestos-filled Fitzherbert bar goes up in flames
Published: October 30, 2025 18:35
The blaze at the old Fitzherbert bar sent plumes across Palmerston North.
Does 'brain food' really work? Can you cram?
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/wellbeing/are-these-well-known-study-tips-fact-or-fiction
Published: October 30, 2025 18:28
Expert weigh in on what really helps as study leave kicks.
Person killed in Epsom crash
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577368/person-killed-in-epsom-crash
Published: October 30, 2025 18:13
Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash on Great South Road at around 6.45pm on Thursday.
Great-grandfather killed after kerosene fridge explodes at Picton holiday home
Published: October 30, 2025 17:45
The old-school fridges are not common, but are used in areas where there is no electricity.
Is wild spring weather the new normal?
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577362/is-wild-spring-weather-the-new-normal
Published: October 30, 2025 17:32
Explainer - Weather forecasters say the last couple weeks haven't been normal, "even by spring's standards". But why? Explainer - Much of New Zealand is still cleaning up from heavy...
Treasure trove of cinema history goes under the hammer from Wellington's Time Cinema
Published: October 30, 2025 17:31
Items from a private Wellington cinema are being auctioned off.
'Got big very, very fast' Witnesses describe rapid blaze at Palmerston North pub
Published: October 30, 2025 17:28
The blaze started at about quarter past five yesterday evening and grew to a large fire which cast dark plumes of smoke over the central city. People in Palmerston North have been warned to stay indoors and keep windows closed.
Thousands enter second week with no power, after storms
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/577352/thousands-enter-second-week-with-no-power-after-storms
Published: October 30, 2025 16:56
Residents are adapting to using gas bottles, generators and car headlights for cooking, heating and lighting.
Wesley Tomich's family calls for change after death at Mount Maunganui fertiliser plant
Published: October 30, 2025 16:54
Wesley Tomich died on machinery at a Ballance Agri-Nutrients' fertiliser plant, after the company failed to put proper guarding in place.
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