Recent articles from publications based in New Zealand.
Free-range hens likely to go in and out of lockdown as bird flu cases continue to emerge
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9h ago
Free-range hens likely to go in and out of lockdown as bird flu cases continue to emerge While the threat of bird flu still hangs over the egg industry, the Egg producers Federation says it's...
New rules for the Dunedin's alcohol licences don't go far enough - councillor
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10h ago
New rules for the Dunedin's alcohol licences don't go far enough - councillor A Dunedin councillor wants the public to get involved in changes to the city's alcohol laws, saying proposed changes do...
Man stabbed on street in Auckland suburb of Blockhouse Bay dies in hospital
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10h ago
Man stabbed on street in Auckland suburb of Blockhouse Bay dies in hospital A man who was stabbed on a suburban street in Auckland on Saturday afternoon has died in hospital.
Students set up little blue penguin nesting boxes along Wellington coast
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·11h ago
Schoolchildren are setting up nesting boxes for little blue penguins along Wellington's South Coast.
Final emergency services test underway as opening date for Auckland's City Rail Link draws near
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·11h ago
Final emergency services test underway as opening date for Auckland's City Rail Link draws near More than 75 actors have been helping Auckland's emergency services test their responses to a range...
Fences along Wellington waterfront a highly charged matter council says, despite death of teacher Isaac Levings
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·11h ago
Fences along Wellington waterfront a highly charged matter council says, despite death of teacher Isaac Levings Wellington City Council's chief operating officer is adamant the decision to install...
Decision to install fence at Wellington waterfront too 'highly charged' council says, despite death of teacher Isaac Levings
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·12h ago
Decision to install fence at Wellington waterfront too 'highly charged' council says, despite death of teacher Isaac Levings Wellington City Council's chief operating officer is adamant the...
Govt pushes ahead with social media ban for under-16s
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·12h ago
The government is pressing ahead with its ban on social media for under-16 year olds, with the legislation set to be introduced on Monday. But ACT and New Zealand First will not support the bill.
Family of toddler who drowned in pool hopes inquest into his death will save lives
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·12h ago
A "beautiful boy" wandered into a pool in 2023, he died in his mother's arms 12 days later. Now, River Albert-Wihone's family is hoping his story can save lives.
Watch live: Govt pushes ahead with social media ban for under-16s
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·13h ago
The government is pressing ahead with its ban on social media for under-16 year olds, with the legislation set to be introduced on Monday.
Xero's CEO gets pay-rise after review finds pay below other technology company leaders
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·13h ago
Xero's CEO gets pay-rise after review finds pay below other technology company leaders Xero has increased the remuneration package of chief executive Sukhinder Singh Cassidy after a review found...
Electricity system overhaul overdue - Business advocates
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·13h ago
Electricity system overhaul overdue - Business advocates New Zealand's electricity system is overdue a major overhaul according to a business group advocating for stronger economic growth.
Former ambulance paramedics called back out to help with 'exceptional' demand
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·14h ago
Former St John paramedics now working in other parts of the organisation are being asked to jump back into ambulances to meet "exceptional" demand.
New charges over alleged corruption in North Island prisons
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·14h ago
New charges over alleged corruption in North Island prisons Fresh charges have been laid over alleged corruption by dozens of individuals within several North Island prisons.
Travellers who already booked Fiji holidays could pay more, travel groups warn
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·14h ago
The Fiji government's new five percent Tourism Services Tax (TST) has been criticised by international travel associations.
Auckland man charged in relation to major organised crime investigation
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·14h ago
An Auckland man has been charged in relation to a major organised crime investigation from five years ago linked to what police called "one of the world's largest organised crime takedowns".
Auckland detective pleads guilty to possessing objectionable publications
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·15h ago
An Auckland detective has pleaded guilty to possessing objectionable publications over nearly two years.
Police to investigate 2023 Pacific Games audit findings in Solomon Islands
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·16h ago
The 2023 Pacific Games audit report will be handed to Solomon Islands Police for investigation. Solomon Islands auditor-general David Teika Dennis told Honiara-based Solomon Business Magazine (SBM)...
NZ's first Pacific physiotherapy graduate awarded with honorary doctorate
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18h ago
NZ's first Pacific physiotherapy graduate awarded with honorary doctorate Back in 1964, Aseta Redican became the first Pacific person to qualify as a physiotherapist in Aotearoa, graduating from...
NZ tobacco policymaking based on media optics, rather than international law - research
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18h ago
*This story has been updated with comment from Labour stating Ayesha Verrall had never knowingly met with tobacco industry representatives New Zealand politicians are basing tobacco policymaking on...
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