Recent articles from publications based in New Zealand.
Associates dumped drugs and guns as fatally injured man carried from Wairarapa shooting
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9d ago
The owner of a red ute - which carried the fatally injured Doreion Hard from the scene of a daylight shooting in a Wairarapa supermarket car park - says she tried to staunch the man's bleeding as...
NZ's revised dairy welfare code finally revealed
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9d ago
New Zealand will consider agriculture officials' recommendations to ban tethering dairy cattle, as well as investigating the use of electrified backing gates for moving cows into the milking shed.
Government more confident it can stay within its greenhouse gas budgets
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10d ago
The government says it has improved confidence it can stay within its greenhouse gas budgets, despite warnings from the Climate Change Commission.
Heli company loses million dollar choppers for role in illegal crayfish trips
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10d ago
A Queenstown helicopter company has been fined $12,000 and ordered to forfeit helicopters worth more than $2 million for illegally taking and selling crayfish.
Last remaining GP at Horowhenua's Taitoko Health clinic resigns
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10d ago
The last general practitioner of a clinic for 4500 patients in Horowhenua has resigned. The Taitoko Health clinic is run by OmniHealth, whose clinics owned through the Tararua Health Group are...
New human waste-dumping plan to be considered by Otago council
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10d ago
Central Otago District Council could backtrack on plans to truck treated human effluent onto farmland after discovering the proposed site near Lauder might not be able to handle all of its sludge.
Auckland Council's governing body votes to move to in-person booth voting in 2028
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10d ago
Auckland Council's governing body votes to move to in-person booth voting in 2028 Auckland Council's governing body has voted to move to in-person booth voting for the next local elections in 2028.
Pacific life expectancy gains uneven as Naoero falls furthest behind, experts say
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10d ago
Pacific life expectancy gains uneven as Naoero falls furthest behind, experts say Life expectancy in several Pacific Island countries remains "below average" in comparison to global averages...
New PINA president pledges to strengthen Pacific newsrooms
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10d ago
The new president of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) wants to strengthen the region's newsrooms.
Whakaata Māori-Curia poll reveals major shift in Te Tai Tonga race
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10d ago
Whakaata Māori-Curia poll reveals major shift in Te Tai Tonga race Incumbent MP Tākuta Ferris could lose his electorate seat of Te Tai Tonga, with a new Whakaata Māori-Curia poll showing him...
Fijian Drua cuts costs and puts investment plans on hold amid Super Rugby uncertainty
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10d ago
The Fijian Drua implemented an expense reduction plan starting this year to ensure the franchise remains financially viable and sustainable.
Legal action hovers over restart to FENZ restructure
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10d ago
Two unions are threatening legal action against Fire and Emergency over its proposed restructure.
EVs being trialled as giant batteries to power homes for less in Auckland
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10d ago
A trial to test how EVs can be used as giant batteries that could power households for less is being launched in Auckland.
Wellington Indoor Sports to close one of its sites
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10d ago
A Wellington indoor sports centre is shutting one of its sites after nearly two decades. Wellington Indoor Sports (WIS) announced it would be closing its City Station location on 31 October after...
Multicultural groups demand Ethnic Communities Ministry rethink
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10d ago
Multicultural New Zealand has called on political parties to rethink the role of the Ministry for Ethnic Communities as the country moves closer to a general election.
Are healthcare workers obligated to help you during a medical emergency?
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10d ago
The death of a man on a footpath outside an Auckland medical centre earlier this month has prompted questions about the obligations of health staff.
Health insurance customers urged to read the fine print as complaints soar
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10d ago
The finance ombudsman says problems in the public health system and rising costs are behind a surge in complaints over insurance companies refusing payouts, and encouraged customers to read the...
Nelson's waterfront redevelopment back on the table
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10d ago
A decade after a plan for revitalising Nelson's waterfront was shelved, the council has come up with a new proposal to make the most of coastline near the city.
Revisiting zombie towns: The truth about jobs in the provinces
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10d ago
There are more jobs in the provinces than I realised, despite many high profile closures. And I met local business owners for whom it's more than just business.
83,000 New Zealanders live with dementia. Here’s how simple design changes can help
RNZ National·10d ago
A dark doormat that looks like a hole in the floor. A patterned carpet that appears uneven. A chair that becomes difficult to recognise or move around.
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