Independent Analysis and Reportage
Evening ReportSource: Radio New Zealand RNZ Explainer – Everybody knows what a stalker is. But until this month, stalking wasn’t officially a crime. The Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill creates a new offence for stalking and will take effect on Tuesday 26 May, after a years-long battle by anti-stalking advocates pushing for change. “This…
Source: Radio New Zealand An aerial view of the Port of Napier. Supplied / Napier Port The Port of Napier has posted solid half year profits on strong food exports which it expects to continue despite the Middle East conflict. Key numbers for the six months ended March compared with a year ago: Net profit…
Source: Radio New Zealand Tony Farmer was Storme Turnay’s partner at the time of her baby Soul’s death. Pool / Chris Skelton / Stuff One of the two people who could be responsible for killing baby Soul Turany has a history of troubled relationships and was served with a protection order, it can now be…
Source: Radio New Zealand Kirsten Saunders, the co-owner of Smith the Grocer, says the announcement of more job cuts is tough for the city’s morale. RNZ / Ellen O’Dwyer An economist says more than 3500 jobs could be cut in Wellington, and the capital is set to “bear the brunt” of a major shake-up to…
Source: Radio New Zealand Gentailer Contact Energy is in a trading halt. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Gentailer Contact Energy is in a trading halt as its largest shareholder, Infratil, begins selling some or all of its 14.3 percent stake in the company. In a market statement, Contact said the halt was necessary to ensure on-market…
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/ Air NZ Air New Zealand has announced three new non-stop international flights from Christchurch to launch later this year. The new routes from Christchurch to Singapore, Tokyo and Perth are part of an agreement with Christchurch Airport to boost the South Island’s international connectivity. Air New Zealand chief executive Nikhil…
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A national study has found New Zealand children’s enjoyment of reading, writing and maths has dropped, in some cases significantly. The number of older primary school children who do not enjoy the subjects has doubled since 2018/19, as has the percentage who believe they are not good at them. The…
Source: Radio New Zealand Getting the kids out the door for school can feel like herding cats in the rain. Just when one child is ready, another can’t find a shoe, someone remembers homework, and someone else starts crying because they want more breakfast. Is there a calmer way to get through the mornings with…
Source: Radio New Zealand Arsenal fans cheer their team on as they watch the final minutes of the English Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Manchester City, from inside the Tollington Arms pub near the Emirates Stadium in London. BROOK MITCHELL Arsenal have ended their 22-year wait to win the Premier League title when…
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Te Ara Scientists are once-again raising concerns about de-extinction as a US biotech company promotes a “major breakthrough” in artificial egg technology. Colossal Biosciences on Wednesday announced the development of an artificial egg that it says is a crucial step toward resurrecting the South Island giant moa – a…
Source: Radio New Zealand Cotality’s latest data shows a 0.1 percent increase in values in April. RNZ About 1500 fewer homes have sold so far this year compared to the same time a year earlier, and there are warnings that softness is likely to continue. Cotality has released its latest data, which shows a 0.1…
Source: Radio New Zealand Fiscal drag is a constant pressure on taxpayers’ wallets. RNZ Are you paying more tax, but no better off? Fiscal drag, or bracket creep, is the process by which taxpayers move up through the marginal tax bands as they get pay increases, and end up paying higher proportions of their income…