Wellington residents call for action six months on from flooding
One person died and hundreds fled from their homes when severe thunderstorms overwhelmed storm water systems and flood water, mud and silt swept into homes in A…
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The latest New Zealand news from 4 sources, including RNZ, NASASpaceflight, Newsroom NZ. Updated continuously with links to every original report. Last updated 2026-10-20 18:03 UTC.
Rollout of new radio system for all emergency services continues
All four emergency services, on 19,000 radio terminals, will soon be able to use the same digital radio technology, wherever they are.
What's going on with retirement village share prices?
Anyone who has bought shares in major retirement village operators might have been avoiding looking at their portfolios recently.
Costs keep rising: Cafe faces impossible choice
Angela Clements says the decision to close Pure Café in Whangārei is the result of increasing pressure from multiple directions - and economists are warning the…
Labour Day 2026: What's open, what's not and when you have to pay a surcharge
Will you pay a surcharge on Labour Day? Here's what you need to know.
Launch Preview: H3, Falcon 9, Electron, and others to launch during busy week
Nine rockets are set to launch this week from California, Florida, New Zealand, Japan, and… The post Launch Preview: H3, Falcon 9, Electron, and others to launc…
EDS doctor Chris Holdaway restricted from seeing patients by Medical Council
Medical Council intervention leaves hundreds of patients 'frightened, angry' - and in limbo.
Election '26: Cost of living continues to be NZers' top concern
The immediate household pressures of housing, food and fuel loom large, with less than a month to go until the election.
Granddaughters of NZ netball pioneers united a century later
A century after their grandmothers helped shape NZ netball, two women forge a special friendship and celebrate their Hall of Fame honour The post Granddaughters…
Study visa applications rise - and more being turned down
At one point 85 student visa applications used same bank documents, Immigration New Zealand says.
Poll bump for National as voting begins in NZ election
Overseas voters, including those in Australia, can begin casting ballots in New Zealand's election after the leaders squared off in their final debate.
Leaders’ debate shock: neither Luxon nor Hipkins entirely terrible
The last leaders' debate was the best and revived the idea that the major parties can maybe run things okay The post Leaders’ debate shock: neither Luxon nor Hi…
The Kiwi AI tech saving our native bush from pests
From The Detail: New smart devices can track that last sneaky possum, saving hours of time. But the price tag is too high for most conservation groups. The post…
Telco veterans warn One and 2degrees network joint venture is ‘a slippery slope’
Advocates involved in Telecom’s reform are warning its consumer benefits could be undone if a merger is allowed The post Telco veterans warn One and 2degrees ne…
The grandma no one wanted to talk about
Tracing a family history that unravels with a drowning in Karori Stream The post The grandma no one wanted to talk about appeared first on Newsroom.
What happens when climate change comes for our favourite sports?
If we can make major sporting events sustainable, then we can meaningfully address climate change The post What happens when climate change comes for our favour…
Newsroom daily quiz, Wednesday 21 October
New Zealand recently became one of only two countries to abstain from a global agreement on what at the UN General Assembly? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Wedne…
Mini crossword, Wednesday 21 October
A mini crossword you can solve in a few minutes. The post Mini crossword, Wednesday 21 October appeared first on Newsroom.
Daily crossword, Wednesday 21 October
Test your smarts with Newsroom's daily crossword. The post Daily crossword, Wednesday 21 October appeared first on Newsroom.
Overkill or killer blow? Newsroom’s takeaways from the last leaders’ debate
The good, bad and ugly from the last major party leaders’ debate of the 2026 election campaign, according to Newsroom’s team of Marc Daalder, Sam Sachdeva, Cass…
NZ First candidates reference ‘great replacement’ conspiracy theory
References to a white nationalist conspiracy theory from NZ First politicians are surprising, extremism expert Paul Spoonley says The post NZ First candidates r…
Three strikes for prison, but one strike can throw you back on the streets
Comment: We’re not going to break cycles of addiction-fuelled crime using contracting out models The post Three strikes for prison, but one strike can throw you…
Fact-checking Hipkins and Luxon in the final leaders’ debate of the 2026 election
Newsroom’s independent fact-check of the final leaders’ debate has identified the misleading and false statements made by Luxon and Hipkins The post Fact-checki…
David Seymour endorses National candidate in Nelson electorate race
The ACT leader has backed National's Blair Cameron for the Nelson electorate, while also telling a public meeting the upper South Island is facing "real problem…
'An agonising loss of life and potential': Three accidental drug overdose deaths per week
Jo Newton knew what had happened to her son as soon as she picked up the call from police.
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