Worst property managers named and shamed in new report
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
Big players like Bayleys and Quinovic are named in a new report as the property managers with the mouldiest, coldest and dampest homes.
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top 92%Wellington City Council executive faces questions from parents of drowned man
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
The father of a man who drowned in Wellington Harbour has compared the response to waterfront risk to that of landslides on Mauao.
Public raise almost $30k in support of injured Palmerston North police officer
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
The organiser of a Givealittle page in support of a Palmerston North police officer critically injured over the weekend says the community's response has been "remarkable".
Name suppression sought for man facing historical sexual offending charges
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
A man at the centre of a police investigation into alleged historical sexual offending had "considerable involvement with a great deal of young people," the Crown says.
First-term Nelson city councillor Lisa Austin cleared to stay in role
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
A Nelson city councillor who faced removal from her role or potential prosecution over the financial interests of her family trucking business, has been cleared by the Audit Office.
Property agent denies inspecting faulty pool gate at inquest into drowned toddler
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
A coroner has heard a pool where a toddler drowned in 2023 had failed multiple inspections. River Albert-Wihone had only recently turned one when he was found in the backyard pool at his family...
A 'living room for the city': Nelson pub at risk of closure under council civic centre plans
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
A 'living room for the city': Nelson pub at risk of closure under council civic centre plans A popular Nelson pub in a 100-year-old former church could face closure under one of the city council's...
Coroner suppresses all details of death of Auckland man as sought by police
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
A blanket of secrecy surrounds the death of an Auckland man after police sought an urgent ruling from a coroner to suppress all details of his identity.
Why are we paying $50 for instant coffee?
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
Why are we paying $50 for instant coffee? Instant coffee creeping past $50 for a jar is a symptom of wider pressure on coffee prices, economists say.
Teen aquatic diver wins bronze for Fiji at World Junior Diving Champs
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
Maori Pomeroy Farrell, a 17-year-old little-known aquatic diver, has put Fiji on the global map at the World Junior Diving Championships in Croatia.
Shane Taurima to step down as kaihautū of Whakaata Māori
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
Shane Taurima will step down as kaihautū of Whakaata Māori at the end of this year. After leading the broadcaster for almost eight years, Taurima will take up a new role at Tū Atea as pou matua...
Farmers believe rising pest numbers of deer, possums outpacing control efforts - survey
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
Farmers believe rising pest numbers of deer, possums outpacing control efforts - survey A new survey shows farmers are struggling to get on top of rising pest animal numbers on their farms, despite...
Global wine slump affecting exports from down under - new stats
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
Wine industries of Australia and New Zealand are riding the wave of a global demand downturn, as cash-strapped and health-conscious shoppers buy less alcohol worldwide.
North Shore Hospital nurses meet Health NZ over ED 'crisis'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
Health NZ officials have met with North Shore Hospital emergency department (ED) nurses to discuss what the nurses are calling a crisis.
Cars could soon be powering your house, and your neighbour's too
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
Winter cold snaps led to the country hitting record electricity usage multiple times at the start of this month.
No immediate changes to Samoa's international schedule amid ongoing dispute - World Rugby
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa24 Aug 2026
No immediate changes to Samoa's international schedule amid ongoing dispute - World Rugby There will be no changes to Samoa's current international rugby schedule as discussions on the future...
Toxicology expert calls for asbestos exposure register over contaminated sand
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa24 Aug 2026
A toxicology professor says the best way to deal with people who may have been exposed to asbestos-contaminated play sand is through regularly funded GP check-ups.
Originair hopes to get government funding to keep Wellington to Westport flights
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa24 Aug 2026
Originair is hoping for a lifeline from the government so it can continue direct flights between Wellington and Westport, as the regional airline grapples with high fuel costs.
CNMI schools struggle to retain teachers amid budget crunch
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa24 Aug 2026
The Northern Mariana Islands' (CNMI) public school system is struggling to retain teachers as a worsening budget crunch forces it to leave vacancies unfilled and educators look elsewhere for more...
Questions swirl after NZ church delegates' unlicensed whale-watching boat capsizes in Tonga
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa24 Aug 2026
Questions swirl after NZ church delegates' unlicensed whale-watching boat capsizes in Tonga Questions are swirling over how a boat carrying Anglican Church delegates, including New Zealanders...