MBIE backs council ruling that Christchurch Airbnb owners need to get consent or stop
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·15h 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·16h 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.
East Coast conservationist rescues emu chicks after feral cat attack
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·16h ago
East Coast conservationist rescues emu chicks after feral cat attack An East Coast conservationist has become a surrogate dad to a couple of emu chicks, rescuing them after a feral cat attacked...
Lawyer convicted of assault on his 12-year-old son which left him hospitalised
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17h 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·17h 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·18h 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...
Third case of H5 bird flu found in Wellington region
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18h ago
Third case of H5 bird flu found in Wellington region A third case of H5 bird flu has been detected in a northern giant petrel, in the Wairarapa.
IRD still talking to charities about cap on donation tax credits: Luxon
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·19h ago
The Prime Minister says the Inland Revenue Department will continue to engage with the charitable sector on a policy to cap donation tax credits, after one of his MPs criticised the policy.
Police close Papatoetoe election fraud investigation due to insufficient evidence
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·19h 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·19h 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·19h 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·19h 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·19h 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·22h 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·22h 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.
Emotional scenes in Whangārei as Northland touch down with Ranfurly Shield
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22h ago
Emotional scenes in Whangārei as Northland touch down with Ranfurly Shield The return of the Ranfurly Shield to Northland, for the first time in 48 years, saw Taniwha faithful flock to Whangārei...
Report warning of high risk to life from Mount Maunganui landslide went unread by officials
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·1d ago
Report warning of high risk to life from Mount Maunganui landslide went unread by officials A report commissioned just seven months before a fatal Mount Maunganui campground landslide says there...
Entire health system under pressure from biggest flu outbreak in 10 years - health boss
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·1d 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·1d 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·1d 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.
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