Brian Tamaki’s trial for breaking Covid-19 rules started after a delay on Monday. He is the leader of Destiny Church and faces charges with his wife, Hannah Tamaki, and two others. They are accused of attending protests during a Level 3 lockdown in October and November 2021. Supporters of the Tamakis gathered outside the Auckland […]

Canterbury University is investigating after students at two residence halls got sick during exams, possibly from food poisoning. Paul O’Flaherty, the executive director for campus life, reported that students at University Hall and Ilam Student Accommodation fell ill overnight. One student, who wished to remain anonymous, said that after dinner on Sunday, over 200 students […]

Auckland Transport wants to raise public transport fares by 5.2% starting in February and cut down the number of fare zones from 14 to 9. This plan will be discussed at a council meeting on Thursday. They argue the fare increase is necessary to cover rising operating costs. For example, the adult fare for one […]

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit central New Zealand on Monday afternoon. It occurred 10km northeast of Picton, at a depth of 35km, according to GeoNet. Over 14,000 people reported feeling the quake. MP Rachel Boyack posted on social media, “Crikey. That was a biggie Wellington. Everyone ok?” Alan McMaster, a resident of Havelock near the […]

The Fast-track Approvals Bill could bring 8,000 new homes to Wellington. On Sunday, the government announced 149 projects included in this bill, which will go to the environment select committee this month. Among these, six out of 11 projects aim to create over 8,000 homes in Kāpiti Coast and Hutt Valley. The Wellington Company has […]

Many people are suffering from Long Covid after the pandemic, but many are misdiagnosed or not getting the help they need. When people mention “Covid fatigue,” they often mean they are tired of hearing about Covid, not the serious symptoms of Long Covid, which can include extreme tiredness. Marc Daalder, a senior political reporter, explains […]

Residents of South Dunedin, Gareth and Dyan O’Malley, are dealing with the aftermath of recent floods. They are cleaning up their damaged home, which has been affected by floods multiple times since 2015. After last week’s heavy rain, many homes have yellow stickers indicating they are unsafe to live in. Residents may have to stay […]

TVNZ in Auckland has announced plans for further cost-cutting and reorganization, which will reduce what the state-owned broadcaster does. This has sparked questions about whether the failed media merger last year was a lost opportunity. During a recent TVNZ Q+A, ACT leader David Seymour claimed charter schools would be seen as successful in the future. […]

The HMNZS Manawanui sank off the south coast of Upolu Island on Saturday after running aground, catching fire, and capsizing. Some crew members are back in New Zealand, while teams from the New Zealand Defence Force and Maritime NZ are beginning to assess the situation and plan salvage operations. Brent Ross, who runs a surf […]

TVNZ is facing more financial cuts and has announced major changes to its operations. Starting next year, the company will close its 1News website, outsource some jobs, and modify staff schedules. They aim to save $30 million through these changes. Paul Goldsmith, the Minister for Media and Communication, stated that the media sector is under […]