Navigation for News Categories
New Zealand
New Zealand headlines with summaries.
-
GP worries crowded housing will add to measles spread in Auckland
An Auckland doctor says the tight living conditions of some families makes them more vulnerable to the spread of the virus, and at higher risk for children to develop complications. Audio
-
'Transformed my life': Call for specialist courts to break addiction cycles
7:14 am todayMelanie Rauth was 13 when drugs and alcohol first entered her life after her parents split. Audio
-
The Housing Minister says negotiate with your landlord - but how do you do that?
The Housing Minister might be encouraging tenants to negotiate a cheaper rent deal as prices drop - but how do you do it? Audio
-
WorkSafe rule change introduces 'lethal' risk of electrocution - inspectors
8:26 am todayA dispute has escalated over the past month as electrical inspectors repeatedly plead with officials to do a U-turn, RNZ can reveal. Audio
-
Women in finance more than twice as likely to be sexually harrassed than men
12:34 pm todayA new survey found women in the sector are far more likely to experience sexual harrassment than their male colleagues.
-
Kiwis putting cost of living ahead of environment, ministry boss says
Pressures on households mean environmental action is understandably of less importance, the Environment Ministry boss says.
-
Health and safety paralysis holding back walkway - volunteers
4 Dec 2025About 100 people crowded into the Whakatāne District Council chambers on Wednesday in a show of support for the restoration of Ōhope Beach's iconic West End walkway.
-
'I was doing my laundry': Alibi of armed robber with EM bracelet doesn't wash
A judge, sentencing Hone Daniels after a jury found him guilty of the Hamilton robbery, has even labelled it as "entertaining".
-
Take a walk through the Franklin Road Christmas lights
4 Dec 2025Join us for a tour of one of the country's most popular neighbourhood light displays.
-
Kmart cancels recalls for some coloured sand products caught up in scare
4 Dec 2025Tests confirmed no asbestos in the three items, but recalls remain in place for other Kmart sand products.
-
Snack balls brand recalled after plastic found inside
4 Dec 2025NZFS said specific batches of Tom & Luke's Low Carb Snacka Balls have been recalled due to the possible presence of hard plastic.
-
'Where's the dosh?': Two violent home invasions in one night by group demanding cash
The group went on to target another address just an hour later, where a woman was held for two hours as they demanded money.
-
Police warn of rising online scams ahead of festive season
4 Dec 2025The golden rule with Facebook Marketplace is: "if a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is."
-
Officials and Haeata school remain at odds over mouldy meals
4 Dec 2025Haeata Community Campus principal Peggy Burrows says the footage shows the school was not at fault but Food Safety officials disagree
-
Surge of traffic around newly opened IKEA
The IKEA stampede and traffic jams failed to eventuate this morning, but it seems shoppers might have been waiting until later in the day. Audio
-
Highway closed after two-vehicle crash
4 Dec 2025Three people suffered serious injuries in the incident.
-
Regiment tracing back to Korean War marks 75 years
4 Dec 2025The 16th Field Regiment has since served around the world, and veterans of many conflicts and their families marked its anniversary at Linton on Thursday. Audio
-
Google’s top New Zealand searches of 2025 revealed
4 Dec 2025From sports stars to viral trends, Google's top searches reveal the year that's nearly over. Audio
-
Police helicopter deployed to Christchurch amid rise in youth crime
4 Dec 2025A 14-year-old was arrested after an Opawa dairy owner was stabbed during a robbery on Tuesday.
-
Jury rejects sex offender's memory loss claims after new victim comes forward
4 Dec 2025Gary Claude Wilson, 74, has been on trial in the Whangārei District Court on charges related to sexually abusing a boy over several years.
-
'Not going to happen': Paid firefighters reject call to end strikes
4 Dec 2025The Employment Relations Authority is referring Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the Professional Firefighters' Union to facilitation.
-
Teenager arrested for aggravated robbery as youth crime spikes
4 Dec 2025The 17-year-old is set to appear before the Youth Court on a number of charges, including burglary, aggravated robbery, and wounding.
-
Why is the Aratere ferry still in New Zealand waters?
4 Dec 2025It was retired in August and sold for scrap in October, yet its currently sitting in Nelson Harbour.
Top News stories
- Controversial flag exhibit Flagging the Future stolen from Hastings art gallery
- Financial Markets Authority chair Craig Stobo steps aside during investigation
- Kim Kardashian’s brain scan shows 'low activity' - a brain expert has questions
- Feral cat that decimated a black-fronted tern colony finally caught
- Emergency services respond to incident at Christchurch daycare
