Tag: New Zealand
A Historic Year for Māoridom: Hui, Protests, Kotahitanga, and a New Kuini
A Historic Year for Māoridom: Hui, Protests, Kotahitanga, and a New KuiniOn a sticky day in January, dozens of nannies and aunties from Tainui shook and waved fronds of greenery as they...
Health Warning Issued for Toxic Algal Bloom at Lake Rotoiti
Health Warning Issued for Toxic Algal Bloom at Lake RotoitiHealth New Zealand has issued a health warning urging people to avoid contact with the water at Ōkawa Bay in Lake Rotoiti due to a...
Auckland Firefighters Successfully Contain Local Scrub Fire
Firefighters in north Auckland have successfully contained a large scrub fire that broke out on the Hibiscus Coast Highway, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. At the height of the blaze on...
Fatal Crash Closes Coromandel Peninsula Highway
Fatal Crash Closes Coromandel Peninsula HighwayA tragic accident has resulted in the closure of a vital roadway on the picturesque Coromandel Peninsula, disrupting travel plans and prompting authorities to urge caution. The incident, involving...
Top 10 Celebrity Interviews by RNZ in 2024
Stephen Fry: Finding Hope in Oscar WildeIn a candid interview with RNZ's Jim Mora, the iconic Stephen Fry opened up about his tumultuous teenage years and the pivotal role that Oscar Wilde played in...
Anglican Church Leaders Express Support for Te Tiriti in Christmas Message
Anglican Church Leaders Express Strong Support for Te Tiriti in Christmas MessageIn a powerful Christmas message, the leaders of the Anglican Church in New Zealand have come together to express their unwavering support for...
Escaped Prisoner from Waikato Hospital Still at Large
Damon Anderson, a 48-year-old prisoner, remains at large after escaping custody during a visit to Waikato Hospital on Monday afternoon. The police have issued a warrant for his arrest, urging the public not to...
Shane Jones Calls for Coal in His Stocking: The Controversial Christmas Wish
Shane Jones Calls for Coal in His Stocking: The Controversial Christmas WishShane Jones, the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, Resources and Regional Development, made headlines with his bold statement calling for coal in his...
Missing 19-Year-Old Maia Johnston Found Safe: Mother’s Emotional Plea Leads to Safe Return
Maia Johnston Found Safe After Mother's Emotional PleaIn a heartwarming turn of events, the missing 19-year-old Maia Johnston has been found safe in the hills around Upper Hutt. She went missing on Saturday night,...
Minimum Wage Increase Falls Short of MBIE Recommendation
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) advised a 2 percent increase in the minimum wage to $23.60 an hour, but the government approved a 1.5 percent raise to $23.50 an hour, falling...
