Aotearoa NZ News

News image for Person in hospital as car ploughs into villa
The crash, in the Auckland suburb of Grafton, was reported to police just after 7.30am on Friday.
RNZ     3 minutes ago
Hato Hone St John said they treated one patient in a moderate condition.
Stuff
One person has been taken to hospital in moderate condition after a car crashed into a house in the Auckland suburb of Grafton.
ODT
Police are still investigating what caused the early morning crash.
NZHerald

Tourism Minister Louise Upston said the new route would improve air connectivity and support travel, trade and tourism.
1 News     4 Dec 2025 18:30
The opening has been pushed back again, the price is extraordinary, but Auckland's City Rail Link is expected to deliver the region the wow factor.
RNZ
A new China Eastern Airlines route linking Shanghai and Buenos Aires touched down in Auckland on Thursday.
RNZ

News image for Teen hands himself in over Christchurch aggravated robbery
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a recent aggravated robbery in Christchurch, as police continue efforts to curb youth crime across the region.
Stuff     19 mins ago
Tuesday's incident followed at least four reported aggravated robberies across the city on Sunday.
1 News
A second young person has been arrested in Christchurch amid a crackdown on youth crime in Canterbury.
ODT

An Auckland doctor based in Otara said crowded housing makes children in her community more vulnerable to the spread of measles, and is doing everything she can to make vaccinations more accessible to families.
ODT    
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
RNZ
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…
RNZ

Homes and businesses have been exposed to a new "lethal" risk of electrocution because of a rule change, according to electrical inspectors.
ODT    
RNZ can reveal a dispute that's escalated over the last month as electrical inspectors in multiple meetings and letters have pleaded unsuccessfully with officials to do a U-turn.
RNZ

News image for A breakthrough cancer drug gave her hope - but her life was soon turned upside down
What support is there for clinical trial patients if something goes wrong? One Kiwi woman says her experience serves as a warning.
Stuff     4:00 AM

News image for A district 'swallowed' by pine trees: Fears over IKEA forests
The Swedish furniture giant is one of the biggest forestry owners in a region, and it's worrying residents.
RNZ     7:18 am today

News image for Negotiate with your landlord - but how?
The Housing Minister might be encouraging tenants to negotiate a cheaper rent deal as prices drop - but how do you do it?
RNZ     44 minutes ago
The Housing Minister might be encouraging tenants to negotiate a cheaper rent deal as prices drop - but how do you do it?
RNZ

News image for Health and safety paralysis holding back walkway - volunteers
About 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.
RNZ     4 Dec 2025
Four years after the section of Ngā Tapuwae o Toi walkway was closed by slips, one of two access points to the secluded Otarawairere Bay remains closed.
1 News

Precinct's Beca House achieved a 6‑star Green Star rating for world leadership.
NZHerald

News image for Air NZ cabin crews may strike in week before Christmas
The strike is being planned for eight days before Christmas. AUDIO
RNZ     20 minutes ago
The union for Air NZ cabin crew is defending the timing of strike activity planned for eight days before Christmas.
ODT

Business with 2degrees: Sir Peter Beck's baby wins Company of the Year at Deloitte Top 200; which small-cap stocks have sparkled, what does building data show us for Q3 GDP.
NZHerald    
David Muscat led a2 Milk through three major deals to reshape its operations.
NZHerald

News last updated:
Friday, 5 December, 2025 10:03