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Relief for Whangārei hapū as development plans on tapu land dropped

1 day ago | rnz.co.nz | Pokere Paewai

A Whangārei developer has dropped its appeal over a proposed subdivision on culturally significant land Onoke Heights Limited had applied to build 93 homes on the land and was granted consent by the Whangārei District Council In December 2024 the Environment Court quashed consent for the development, a decision which was appealed to the High CourtA Whangārei hapū is celebrating the end of a controversial development on land they consider tapu, or sacred after the developer dropped their appeal.
Gaza humanitarian crisis worst since 2023, UN office says

1 day ago | rnz.co.nz | Niva Chittock

The United Nations' aid co-ordination office (OCHA) says people in Gaza are likely facing the worst humanitarian crisis since fighting escalated in 2023. Israel barred aid and commercial supplies from entering the Strip on 18 March when it began renewed strikes on the Palestinian territory following a brief ceasefire with Hamas. In its latest update, OCHA said the blockade had seen a significant shortage of essential commodities and food prices surge by up to 700 percent.
Capybara Fernando finds new home and companion at Wellington Zoo

1 day ago | rnz.co.nz | Kate Green

One might forgive Fernando the capybara if he looked a little uncertain about his new arrangement. Late last year, Dia, the female capybara he's moving in with, left her former companion fatally injured in a fight when a reintroduction - after veterinary treatment - didn't go to plan. But according to Wellington Zoo's mammals team leader Rob Harland said Fernando was a cool customer. "He's quite a confident capybara actually, in the context that no capybara ever does anything too quickly," he said.
Volunteers run StarJam workshops after charity closes

2 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Kate Green

Volunteers across Wellington are keeping the lights on at former StarJam workshops, despite the umbrella organisation folding late last year. The group was designed for young people with disabilities, known as jammers, to get together to sing and dance, build confidence and stay active.
Why some of our biggest exporters are worried about the Gene Technology Bill

2 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Farah Hancock

New Zealand is considering a major overhaul of its genetic modification laws. While proponents tout the potential for more nutritious foods and reduced emissions of gene-edited products, a growing number of our biggest exporters are sounding the alarm. When Aotearoa's restrictive genetic modification laws are overhauled, the responsibility for assessing risk will largely fall on one person's shoulders.
'Scary' England excites Portia Woodman-Wickliffe as World Cup beckons

3 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

Black Ferns legend Portia Woodman-Wickliffe says the challenge winning back to back World Cups when the women's game is more competitive than ever, helped lure her out of retirement. The Black Ferns World Cup campaign has received a major boost, with Woodman-Wickliffe signing an eight-month contract with New Zealand Rugby. Woodman-Wickliffe announced her international retirement in July last year, after winning her second Olympic gold medal with the Black Ferns Sevens in Paris.
Fears new teacher maths requirement will halve enrolments, worsen shortages

3 days ago | rnz.co.nz | John Gerritsen

Teacher education providers warn there is strong evidence the timing of a new maths test for would-be primary teaching students will halve enrolments in some courses, worsening teacher shortages. The Literacy and Numeracy for Adults Assessment Tool (LNAAT) will become a pre-requisite for entry to one-year English-medium postgraduate programmes next year, and for multi-year programmes such as Bachelor's degrees in 2027.
Netball: Why Stars' Australian imports made the move to the New Zealand league

3 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

The Stars' new Australian recruit says she has no regrets about taking on what she sees as the 'netball establishment' across the Tasman. Defender Remi Kamo became the first Super Netball player to lodge an official complaint with Netball Australia last year, claiming there was a toxic culture at her Queensland Firebirds club and that it failed to support the well-being of athletes.
Cheaper to fly to LA than buy Air New Zealand domestic fares - angry dad

3 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Susan Edmunds

Tauranga man Scott Koster says it's "tone deaf" for Air New Zealand to be showing off its new uniforms at the same time that many travellers are facing particularly high airfares. He has been trying to fly his daughter back to university in Wellington and said it was currently cheaper for her to take a bus to Auckland, an Uber to the airport and then fly Jetstar to Wellington than it was to fly on Air New Zealand from Tauranga to Wellington.
Olivia Podmore inquest: Hearing to resume following lengthy adjournment

3 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Dana Johannsen

This story discusses mental health and suicide. A list of helplines is available at the bottom of the page. The coronial inquest into the death of Olympic sprint cyclist Olivia Podmore resumes in Christchurch on Tuesday following an abrupt halt to the proceedings last year. The three-week inquest before Coroner Louella Dunn was originally set to wrap in early December, however, the hearing was adjourned in the final week to allow a continuation of evidence.