Новости за 09.04.2026

The purpose of the Kai Ora Fund is to enable Northlanders to eat nutritious and sustainably sourced local food, which now, with the increasing cost of living, is more important than ever.

The Bill will cut red tape to support economic growth across the hospitality and events sector, restore fairness to the licensing regime, and create more choice and flexibility for local clubs.

The Reserve Bank governor says the key issue will be how long the conflict in the Middle East lasts.

The survey of 5791 car owners asked people what faults they had experienced with their cars and how satisfied they were with the vehicles.

The by-election has been called to fill the vacancy left by the late Councillor Jules Radich, and there are 14 candidates standing for election. The polls will close at noon, Tuesday 12 May 2026.

Former Defence Minister Judith Collins talked with the US defence technology powerhouse about an ongoing "partnership" on the sidelines of a conference, documents show.

The impact is forcing families to take a fresh look at their budgets for the rest of the year, with 33% rethinking their financial plans, and 31% expecting next year to be harder again.

Te Pāti Māori urges the Government to act now, and whānau to stay connected, follow local guidance, and check in on kaumātua and neighbours as Cyclone Vaianu approaches

News from NZ Police A Police dog unit was hot on the scent of four young men this morning in Miramar, with one of them taken into custody within an hour. Police were called shortly after 2:10am to multiple alarm activations at a store on Tauhinu Road. Officers found that the front door was smashed […]

Council’s Projects Engineer Damith Chanaka said the work was part of the continuing upgrade of services and replacement of ageing infrastructure.

Greater Wellington advises people not to swim or let their dogsnearthe water at the following sites where red alerts are in place.

The action kicks off on Saturday with Vanuatu United FC taking on South Island United, before Tahiti United face Solomon Kings FC.

Whakatāne District Local Controller Nicholas Woodley says while there is still uncertainty around the cyclone’s exact path, the message is clear: prepare now.

EdTechNZ Executive Council member Nader Luthera, who attended the meeting in Paris, said the experience underscored both shared global challenges and new opportunities for New Zealand’s sector.

Police can confirm that the death was not of a suspicious nature and has been referred to the Coroner.

‘Fossilflation’ – or inflation caused by volatile and rising prices of oil and gas – is still likely to continue, due to the fragility of the ceasefire arrangement and extensively damaged fossil fuel infrastructure.

Kaipara District Council Mayor Jonathan Larsen says early preparation by both council and the community is key.

RNZ speaks to drivers at petrol stations as diesel becomes more expensive than 98 at the pump.

The US Department of War has acknowledged mounting economic pressure in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Damage from Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila has affected areas of Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.

Higher levies are fair because motorcycles only make up 4% of the fleet and 25% of the cost of crashes, ACC says.

A major government report released today has painted a grim picture of the state of New Zealand’s freshwater, finding that most waterways across the country have shown little improvement and many continue to deteriorate, despite years of public debate and repeated government promises to clean up rivers, lakes, and groundwater. The “Our Freshwater 2026” report, […]

During the latest escalation, thousands have been killed and hundreds of thousands have been displaced.

Coffee machines do not heat water to a high enough temperature to kill E.coli, so the Council recommends they are not used until the boil water notice is lifted.

Peal the Bells features paintings, sonic installation, and moving image, spanning the explicitly political to more coded representations of speech and silence.