Subtropical low to bring heavy rain, strong winds and high seas
A subtropical low moving south towards New Zealand is expected to bring widespread heavy rain, strong winds and…
Some dual British citizens get border exemption from new passports
The policy, first revealed by RNZ in mid-January, caused panic for travellers unaware of the move. Advocacy groups…
UK and European visitors cancel trips to New Zealand amid Middle East conflict
The council’s chief executive Lynda Keene said while it was not good news, it was a relief that…
Rise in cocaine and meth use prompts call for ‘fundamental shift’ in policies
Executive Director of NZ Drug Foundation Sarah Helm. Photo: Supplied The New Zealand Drug foundation is calling for…
Luxon signals decision on relief soon, latest fuel figures out
Fuel tracking app Gaspy says the average price of fuel in New Zealand has now hit “all-time highs”,…
Tropical low to bring wind & rain this week | WeatherWatch
A low exiting the tropics near New Caledonia this week will grow larger in the Tasman Sea and…
Auckland’s City Rail Link to open with fewer rush hour trains than trialled
Commuters on Auckland’s western rail line will not get more rush hour trains when the City Rail Link…
Media release 23 March 2026
Date: 23 March 2026
Rangitahi/Molesworth is New Zealand’s largest farm and has a long history of high-country farming.…
School support dogs helping anxious students cope and learn in class
She said: “A lot of kids feel really judged today, and I think dogs just provide that non-judgemental,…
One New Zealand completes 2G and 3G mobile network shutdown across the country as Kiwis move to 4G and 5G
One NZ has completed its region by region switch off for 2G and 3G networks with both now…
Strange chain of events leads to important ecological discovery of native bats
New Zealand’s long-tailed bat (pekapeka-tou-roa) is on the edge of extinction. Photo: Department of Conservation It’s a conservation…
Cocaine use across New Zealand at record-breaking high new wastewater data shows
Cocaine use across New Zealand at record-breaking high new wastewater data shows ZB Choose a region Shows Slide…