Recent articles from publications based in New Zealand.
MBIE backs council ruling that Christchurch Airbnb owners need to get consent or stop
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·1d ago
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has ruled that Christchurch unit owners have to ask for permission to offer the property as an Airbnb - or stop.
Hamilton man Jason Monkley charged childcare firm $2900 to fix van - then torched it
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
A man who was trusted to repair a childcare van instead drove it to Hamilton Gardens and set it alight, only to be caught by his own CCTV footage.
Lawyer convicted of assault on his 12-year-old son which left him hospitalised
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
A lawyer has been convicted and granted name suppression following a serious assault on his son that required him being hospitalised.
Healthline calls in reinforcements amid biggest flu outbreak in 10 years
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
Healthline calls in reinforcements amid biggest flu outbreak in 10 years Healthline has called in reinforcements to cope with a deluge of calls amid the biggest flu outbreak in years.
Report on Mt Maunganui landslide risk unread: Tauranga City Council
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
Report on Mt Maunganui landslide risk unread: Tauranga City Council Tauranga councillors had a detailed report showing there was a high risk people could die if their local campground got hit by a...
Police close Papatoetoe election fraud investigation due to insufficient evidence
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
Police close Papatoetoe election fraud investigation due to insufficient evidence A 10-month police investigation into allegations of electoral fraud linked to the 2025 Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board...
'Doesn't bring Blake back' - inquest into 25-year-old murdered in maximum security prison concludes
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
'Doesn't bring Blake back' - inquest into 25-year-old murdered in maximum security prison concludes Little could have been done to prevent an attack that led to the murder of a 25-year-old hours...
Government to retain Labour's clean car standard for imported high-emissions vehicles
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
The government will retain a clean car standard that charges importers a fee for bringing high-emissions vehicles into the country.
Teen's murder conviction and sentence to be reconsidered more than two decades on
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
Teen's murder conviction and sentence to be reconsidered more than two decades on A teenager who murdered a truck driver with his own hammer will have her conviction and sentence reheard in court.
Police continue hunt for missing $37,000 violin left on bus
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
Police are continuing to search for a missing violin worth more than $37,000 after an international student left the instrument on an Auckland bus.
Charities call for more state support to weather 'perfect storm'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
Underfunded, undervalued and overwhelmed - that's how social service providers describe themselves.
'Eye of the storm': Business owner's fight to keep nail tech siblings in country
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
A Whangārei beauty salon owner says her business may face trouble if she cannot find a way to keep her siblings in the country. Anna Vu owns AV Beauty Spa, and has worked in the city for 12 years.
Entire health system under pressure from biggest flu outbreak in 10 years - health boss
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
Entire health system under pressure from biggest flu outbreak in 10 years - health boss The entire health system is under pressure from the biggest flu outbreak in years, the country's health boss...
South and lower North Island in for a weekend of strong winds and rain
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
For many parts of the country, instructions for the weekend include tying down trampolines and keeping campervans home in preparation for strong winds and rain.
Model train fans impressed with City Rail Link ahead of first look at Te Waihorotiu
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
Two days before Te Waihorotiu station reveals itself, the station is filled with only the sounds of howling wind and the footsteps of security patrols.
Oranga Tamariki probing claims of force being used against youth
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
Oranga Tamariki is investigating whether a worker at a youth justice facility in Canterbury used force against a young person.
Fiji and Tonga seek alternative fuel supply partners
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
Fiji and Tonga are exploring alternative fuel supply partnerships to ensure their energy security needs are met.
‘Son of Māngere’: LOMU Day gets $10,000 from local board in Auckland
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
A celebration of rugby legend Jonah Lomu is getting a $10,000 boost. The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board made the decision to contribute $10,000 to the event after debating whether approving funding...
Agriculture boom drives 'fantastic' result for NZ's largest farmer, Pāmu
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
Agriculture boom drives 'fantastic' result for NZ's largest farmer, Pāmu Strong farm performance aided by high commodity prices have lifted the balance sheet for state-owned farming enterprise Pāmu...
‘Acting east’: Foreign policy analyst Dhruva Jaishankar on why India is widening its Pacific ambitions
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
‘Acting east’: Foreign policy analyst Dhruva Jaishankar on why India is widening its Pacific ambitions Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to New Zealand was notable due to...
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