Communities cut off as slips, flooding shuts roads in central North Island
Communities have been cut off in parts of the central North Island today with torrential rain causing widespread…
RBNZ to ease loan-to-value ratio lending restrictions
Banks will be allowed to write more low-deposit mortgages to property investors and home buyers as the RBNZ…
Hamilton attack leaves man critically injured, police appeal for information
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ACC apologises after whistleblower complaint leads to Ombudsman investigation, exposes costs from senior boss’ farewell event
ACC on Monday directly apologised to the journalists who made the requests, acknowledging the Ombudsman’s view that its…
Cautious optimism in September REINZ sales figures
REINZ House Price Index rises 0.8% in September month-on-month, salespeople ‘cautiously optimistic’ Patchy spring weather conditions were reflected…
Judge spares 17-year-old Kava Peihopa jail over violent Whangārei kidnapping
The Christmas Eve kidnapping On December 24 last year, the victim was travelling north when his phone went…
Rare white humpback whale sighting off Kaikōura sparks excitement
“And you just saw a glimpse the first time it came up to the surface, but we ended…
PPTA teachers strike on day of NCEA exams – the dates to know
Striking teachers March through Wellington in 2023. Photo: RNZ / John Gerritsen Education Minister Erica Stanford says “parents…
Slips and flooding in Waikato block State Highway 3
Flooding on farmland at the base of the Awakino Gorge on Tuesday. Photo: Supplied / Bree Joyce Slips…
‘Why do I have to keep proving I’m dying?’ Dying Kiwis rate NZ’s compassion
A world-first project has revealed New Zealand’s government agencies are falling behind when it comes to showing compassion…
Outgoing Buller mayor cries as he talks about risks facing town
Outgoing Buller Mayor Jamie Cleine at the Adaptation Futures Conference. Photo: RNZ / Anna Sargent The outgoing Buller…
New Wellington Mayor Andrew Little vows to protect ratepayers from ballooning costs
Former Labour leader Andrew Little won the mayoral seat by a landslide. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Wellington’s…