14+ hour, 48+ min ago  (112+ words) i Heart More exposure to Asian cultures within our communities is helping expand ties with the region. " The Asia New Zealand Foundation's latest survey finds more than 60% of members now feel connected to Asian culture in their daily lives. " Sociologist…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (137+ words) A state of emergency is in place for areas of the Wellington region due to heavy swells on the coast. A mandatory evacuation order is in place for about 350 homes from "whiro to Breaker bay - excluding Lyall Bay. Met Service…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (67+ words) i Heart Keeping stray cats around could be the answer to eradicating Auckland's rat problem. Residents in Ponsonby, Grey Lynn and Westmere are reporting a sharp increase in rodents - sharing concerns on social media. New Zealand Cat Foundation founder Anne…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (605+ words) I think we'd be biting off our nose to spite our face if we turned our back on this overseas company wanting to take over the running of the port of Lyttelton. Because this could be exactly the type of…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (143+ words) The Super Rugby Pacific playoffs have arrived. " Christchurch is a sellout, with tickets going in twenty minutes for the Crusaders v Blues clash at One NZ Stadium at Te Kaha. " Four Kiwi sides make up the top six "the Hurricanes,…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (114+ words) Te Huia train fares are rising 25% as passenger numbers surge." Waikato Regional Council's voted to lift the $24. 06 one-way fare for the trip between Hamilton and Auckland to $32. 50." Patronage in recent months rose 52% on last year, with fewer track disruptions and…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (206+ words) Mayor Andrew Little joins the show after his amalgamation speech Wellington City Mayor Andrew Little spoke to constituents and officials this morning outlining the way forward for council amalgamation, as only ten weeks remain for the government's deadline." Mayor Little…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (315+ words) Secretly, I think Nicola Willis and Winston Peters are enjoying their performative scrap against each other. Their war of words highlights the differences between each party and their philosophies and that's handy in an election year. Nicola's warnings over superannuation…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (199+ words) Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on Budget 2026, NZ's nuclear stance, and the ban on non-elected council members voting Labour is labelling the Government's overhaul of council voting rights a distraction." A Bill amendment will strip voting rights…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (89+ words) i Heart This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Newstalk ZB's Resident Builder Pete Wolfkamp and NZ Gardener editor Jo Mc Carroll to discuss the biggest stories from this week. Do Harbour Bridge protests do more harm…...