NZCity NewsLinks

All Links

19 Sep 2026

Search

Frustrated families forced to wait a year for retirement village refunds face faster payouts
Retirement villages will have to repay departing residents within nine months under reforms announced by the Government on Friday - more quickly than previously proposed.

Retirement village repayment period to shrink under new plan
Leaked documents show the government wants operators to repay residents within nine months, not 12.

Seven of the weirdest things coffee does to your body
3. Coffee can interact with your medicines.

Victim found seriously injured after early-morning carjacking
Police have recovered a vehicle stolen during an aggravated robbery on Auckland’s North Shore that left one person seriously injured.

‘The journey feels long’: TVNZ journalist reveals breast cancer diagnosis
“Diagnosed with Grade 3 Breast Cancer, tumour was aggressive, started chemo two weeks later,” Stewart said on social media.

Teachers struck down by gastro, Christchurch school asks some students to stay home
Haeata Community Campus has asked parents of affected classes to keep children home to manage staffing and stop the spread.

Clinical trial company confirms health data impacted in cyberattack
A public notice has revealed Zenith Technology now accepts personal information was compromised in the major cyberattack exposed by Stuff last week.

Sweeping proposal to scrap height caps for Auckland CBD towers
Sweeping planning changes could pave the way for unlimited-height towers across most of Auckland’s central business district as part of a major push to drive economic growth around newly-opened transport links.

Choose your trade-off: Should NZ solve immediate problems or invest in long-term solutions?
Tell us your political trade off: Political firefighting or future-proofing?

Another whale-watching boat mishap reported in Tonga
It comes just over three weeks after another unlicensed boat carrying several New Zealand Anglican Church delegates the capized and sank.

Russians begin voting in controlled election as war drags
Only Kremlin-aligned parties are on the ballot, and Moscow has also organised voting in occupied Ukraine.

City Rail Link boosts Auckland rail patronage to seven-year high
More than 90,000 people a day are boarding Auckland trains, Auckland Transport says.

From ‘rough’ Hunua farm girl to one of Hollywood’s go-to stuntwomen
Falling off heights, setting herself on fire and swinging from horses - Kiwi Dayna Pomare has pushed herself in pursuing her passion over more than 30 years.

‘Loud bang and metal sliding’: Truck crosses centre lanes before rolling on highway
A Christchurch resident was jolted awake by the crash and later watched CCTV showing the truck crossing the centre lanes before sliding to a halt.

This region has reclaimed the top spot on NZ’s economic leaderboard
Canterbury has reclaimed the top spot on ASB’s economic leaderboard as strong primary sector returns, dairy payouts, and major sporting events drive a South Island surge.

Tauranga mayor hopes to be able to reopen Mauao Mount Maunganui tracks by summer
The mountain has been off limits since a deadly landslide claimed six lives in January this year.

‘Important to the country’: Dame Julie Christie fights for Tom Phillips documentary
Julie Christie says the story of the police officers who hunted fugitive Tom Phillips “needs to be told” as police review their involvement in the Netflix documentary.

Teens charged after ducks allegedly targeted in bizarre late-night shooting
Police called to an Avondale address late at night found an air rifle and a crossbow.

Who do Kiwis trust most with the economy? Not a politician
The Reserve Bank towers over political figures on economic trust, while the Finance Minister records lower trust than Winston Peters and Chloë Swarbrick.

Auckland CBD height limits could be scrapped
The government and Auckland's mayor want fewer planning rules, to "take full advantage" of the new City Rail Link.