Recent articles from publications based in New Zealand.
Country Life: 25 years of Banks Peninsula conservation
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·21d ago
Country Life: 25 years of Banks Peninsula conservation Surveying 1600 hectares of rolling hills could be done on foot - but it's much easier from the air.
Tauranga eyes options to sell stake in airport
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·21d ago
Tauranga City Council will consider its first steps towards potentially selling off shares in Tauranga Airport this week.
'A very capable and loving father': Oranga Tamariki's litany of failures in the Tom Phillips case
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·21d ago
'A very capable and loving father': Oranga Tamariki's litany of failures in the Tom Phillips case A public inquiry into the handling of the Tom Phillips case identified a series of failings by...
Psychiatric patient was considered high risk of violence two weeks before murder, inquest hears
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Psychiatric patient was considered high risk of violence two weeks before murder, inquest hears A patient was considered a high risk of violence two weeks before he murdered a Christchurch woman...
Primary Health Organisation makes changes at Pahiatua Medical Centre
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Primary Health Organisation makes changes at Pahiatua Medical Centre The Primary Health Organisation will install an independent manager at the Pahiatua Medical Centre, where staff are threatening...
Timaru woman finds rare moa bones during daily beach walk
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Timaru woman finds rare moa bones during daily beach walk A family is buzzing after a woman stumbled upon moa bones during her daily beach walk south of Timaru.
Waiheke Island's only respite care house for children with disabilities to be sold
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Waiheke Island's only respite care house for kids with disabilities will be sold on the open market, ending a crucial 30-year service.
Tauranga teen urges government to give youth a greater say over social media ban
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Tauranga teen urges government to give youth a greater say over social media ban A Tauranga teen is urging the government to set up a youth advisory committee to give the country's rangatahi more...
Asian businesses deliver mixed verdict on CRL’s initial economic impact
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Asian business owners in Auckland are reporting mixed results in the first week of the City Rail Link's operations.
Major property developer doubts Auckland CBD height removal will prompt short-term building
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Major property developer doubts Auckland CBD height removal will prompt short-term building A major Auckland property developer says a government proposal to remove building height restrictions in...
Hamilton arrest fuels critics' concerns over citizen's arrest
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
It's a scenario critics of citizen's arrests say they've feared all along with untrained members of the public detaining people.
New survey sees horticulture overtake sheep, beef as most confident rural sector
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
New survey sees horticulture overtake sheep, beef as most confident rural sector Rural confidence is holding steady out there on New Zealand farms and orchards, but a new survey shows rising input...
Committee backs Wānaka bottle store next to Plunket clinic, AA meetings, despite concerns
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Some Wānaka residents are appalled an off-licence has been granted for a new bottle store next door to a Plunket clinic, which has also been used as an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting space for 30...
Call for legacy wilding pine forest owners in South Island hotspot to pay for spread
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
A group tackling wilding pines in Central Otago says unchecked infestations in remote areas are "horrendous", highlighting the need for stronger accountability for their spread.
Nearly 1000 stalking warnings, 140 charges, but 0 convictions
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Nearly 1000 notices warning potential stalkers about their behaviour have been issued since new stalking and harassment laws came into effect earlier this year, along with 140 charges, but no...
Government retirement village policy a 'disgrace' - Residents Association
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Government retirement village policy a 'disgrace' - Residents Association The Retirement Village Residents Association says the government's approach to a repayment deadline is a disappointing...
Fiji targets new constitution by Christmas Eve as watchdog warns of 'self-coup' risk
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Fiji targets new constitution by Christmas Eve as watchdog warns of 'self-coup' risk With an election looming and political parties in campaign mode, the Fijian government has hinted that a new...
Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park could get $1 million grant from ratepayer funds
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Christchurch's financially troubled Orana Wildlife Park looks set to receive more than $1 million of ratepayer money.
Principals frustrated by government's curriculum changes, federation says
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Hundreds of school principals from around the world met in Auckland this week. Among the 1250 delegates to the International Confederation of Principals Convention were an Australian with warnings...
Comedy duo Flight of the Conchords sell out in 3 minutes
RNZ National·22d ago
Comedy duo Flight of the Conchords sell out in 3 minutes Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement have filled four New Zealand shows with just a handful of seats left in Christchurch.
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