New Zealand news
Check out what's currently happening in New Zealand politics and current affairs with the following interesting headlines and newsfeeds from Radio New Zealand and NZ Herald - our leading radio station and newspaper!
Community boards spared: Western Bay keeps five under new structure
The Local Government Commission overruled the proposed reduction.
‘We want our mountain back’: Hundreds brave wind and rain in Mt Kahurānaki ascent
About 150 people climbed Mt Kahurānaki, some on foot, others on horseback.
Listen to The Country online: Why Easter eggs cost more this year
Christopher Luxon, Andrew Murray, Geoff Spark, and Paul Joules.
Tropical Cyclone Tam live updates: Yacht sinks, more than 1000 lose power in north as storm hits
Tam is moving at 35km/h south towards New Zealand.
Archibald McKenzie named as the man found dead in Kawakawa
Police discovered McKenzie's body in a vehicle at Kawakawa on Sunday.
Thief steals $2000 of food from Tarawera’s The Landing Cafe
The owner says it's the second burglary in three weeks and the 'fifth or sixth' this year.
Andrew Little to run for Wellington mayoralty
Six other contenders including current mayor Tory Whanau have announced they plan to run.
On The Up: The Fat Duck pub in Te Anau - how it became NZ’s best
Te Anau's Fat Duck Gastropub - a quacking good pub.
One person dead after truck crash on SH2, road closed near Whirinaki, north of Napier
Motorists should avoid the area and expect delays.
Waihi Beach community rallies to protect surf club from flooding
The surf club had been hit badly by flooding in the past.
Reserve Bank's budget to be slashed by 25%
Finance Minister Nicola Willis said the central bank had "grown hugely" in recent years.
ED upgrades, more carparks, $20b price tag: The Government’s new health infrastructure plan
The Government says the 10-year plan is the first of its kind.
Weather live: Ex-tropical cyclone Tam brings heavy rain, strong winds to upper North Island
1500 properties are without power with the worst yet to come, as ex-tropical cyclone Tam nears the country, bringing gales and downpours.
Wellington regional council buys large block of bush in Eastbourne
Greater Wellington Regional Council is spending $9 million on more than 1000ha of native bush and wetland.
Senior doctors' union defends strike plans, says government is risking patient safety
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says it's the government, and not its industrial action, that's sacrificing patient safety.
Cut fibre cables send parts of South Island offline
Homes across Southland and Otago are reporting phone and internet outages.
What you need to know as ex-tropical Cyclone Tam arrives
The storm is expected to bring sustained downpours and severe gales to parts of the North and upper South Islands
Wellington Water investigates bad smell wafting over Wellington CBD
An RNZ reporter said he encountered a wafting 'sewage-like' smell around in the Terrace area.
Firefighters, helicopter at out-of-control burn-off in south Taranaki
The fire, measuring 300m by 200m, is burning grass, scrub, and pine trees.
How safe is tattoo ink?
Researchers overseas found some tattoo inks can contain potentially harmful chemicals.
