https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/rss NZME Get the latest vital news, groundbreaking opinion, and essential commentary around New Zealand from Newstalk ZB. Wed, 27 May 2026 18:34:02 Z en https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/trusted-accounts-worker-melanie-kingi-jailed-for-stealing-823k-from-charity-organisation/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/trusted-accounts-worker-melanie-kingi-jailed-for-stealing-823k-from-charity-organisation/ A charity that hired Melanie Sarah Raumiria Kingi knew she had a conviction for stealing from her employer, but decided to give her a chance. Wed, 27 May 2026 08:44:39 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/diphtheria-outbreak-in-australia-how-at-risk-is-new-zealand/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/diphtheria-outbreak-in-australia-how-at-risk-is-new-zealand/ A rare diphtheria outbreak is spreading across the ditch, but are Kiwis at risk of the potentially life-threatening disease in New Zealand? Wed, 27 May 2026 04:06:03 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/two-youths-caught-by-police-after-illegal-stag-hunting-in-central-otago/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/two-youths-caught-by-police-after-illegal-stag-hunting-in-central-otago/ Two young people will go through the youth justice process for unlawful hunting after two prize stags were shot and killed on private land. Wed, 27 May 2026 03:31:49 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/invercargill-teen-accused-of-nationwide-bomb-threats-granted-bail/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/invercargill-teen-accused-of-nationwide-bomb-threats-granted-bail/ An Invercargill teenager who allegedly sent nationwide bomb threats has been granted bail despite strong police opposition. Wed, 27 May 2026 02:55:35 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/magnitude-68-earthquake-possible-on-auckland-faultline-study/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/magnitude-68-earthquake-possible-on-auckland-faultline-study/ By RNZ Wed, 27 May 2026 01:59:56 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/tolaga-bay-incident-leaves-one-person-in-critical-condition-in-hospital/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/tolaga-bay-incident-leaves-one-person-in-critical-condition-in-hospital/ A person has suffered life-threatening injuries after getting trapped under a vehicle in Tolaga Bay, northeast of Gisborne this morning. Wed, 27 May 2026 01:38:24 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/person-dies-in-quad-bike-crash-on-old-tai-tapu-road-south-of-christchurch/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/person-dies-in-quad-bike-crash-on-old-tai-tapu-road-south-of-christchurch/ A person has died in a quad bike crash at a rural property south of Christchurch this morning. Wed, 27 May 2026 01:17:21 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/wintec-campuses-closed-after-potential-security-threat-reported/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/wintec-campuses-closed-after-potential-security-threat-reported/ Wintec has closed its campus sites in Hamilton because of a potential security threat. Wed, 27 May 2026 01:14:04 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/police-arrest-driver-after-stolen-piha-fire-appliance-tracked-across-city/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/police-arrest-driver-after-stolen-piha-fire-appliance-tracked-across-city/ A fire appliance was stolen from the Piha Fire Station this morning, triggering a police response across Auckland. Wed, 27 May 2026 00:58:46 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/mayor-wayne-brown-says-tougher-penalities-needed-to-stop-violence-on-auckland-public-transport/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/mayor-wayne-brown-says-tougher-penalities-needed-to-stop-violence-on-auckland-public-transport/ Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says he believes tougher penalties are needed to deter violence - including jail time - following an “appalling” alleged attack on a city bus.  Tue, 26 May 2026 21:16:51 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/amisfield-scandal-international-awards-bosses-consider-stripping-celebrity-chef-vaughan-mabee-of-top-honour/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/amisfield-scandal-international-awards-bosses-consider-stripping-celebrity-chef-vaughan-mabee-of-top-honour/ Organisers of one of the world’s most prestigious culinary awards are reviewing the status of the top gongs they awarded to disgraced New Zealand celebrity chef Vaughan Mabee.  Tue, 26 May 2026 19:25:51 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/mt-wellington-shooting-person-arrested-as-armed-police-prepare-to-raid-house/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/mt-wellington-shooting-person-arrested-as-armed-police-prepare-to-raid-house/ A person has been arrested over a shooting in Mt Wellington, just as police were preparing to raid a property in relation to the incident.  Tue, 26 May 2026 19:18:05 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/labrador-attacked-by-dogs-on-palmerston-north-walking-track/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/labrador-attacked-by-dogs-on-palmerston-north-walking-track/ By Sammy Carter of RNZ Tue, 26 May 2026 03:30:53 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/one-person-dead-after-serious-crash-in-wainuiomata-lower-hutt/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/one-person-dead-after-serious-crash-in-wainuiomata-lower-hutt/ A person has died following a crash in Wainuiomata this afternoon. Tue, 26 May 2026 02:34:29 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/planet-fun-toy-recall-asbestos-found-in-toys-sold-at-farmers-the-warehouse-toyworld-paper-plus/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/planet-fun-toy-recall-asbestos-found-in-toys-sold-at-farmers-the-warehouse-toyworld-paper-plus/ An urgent recall has been issued for several children’s toys after asbestos was discovered. Tue, 26 May 2026 02:31:01 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/feilding-diesel-trailer-theft-police-hunt-three-after-trailer-recovered/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/feilding-diesel-trailer-theft-police-hunt-three-after-trailer-recovered/ Three people are wanted by police for allegedly stealing a diesel trailer in Feilding overnight. Tue, 26 May 2026 01:29:19 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/the-average-kiwisaver-balance-for-your-age/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/the-average-kiwisaver-balance-for-your-age/ By Susan Edmunds of RNZ Tue, 26 May 2026 01:25:33 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/mukzameel-ali-jailed-for-six-years-for-killing-infant-son-mustafa-in-te-kuiti/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/mukzameel-ali-jailed-for-six-years-for-killing-infant-son-mustafa-in-te-kuiti/ The young mother of a baby violently killed at the hands of his father says she remains consumed by “overwhelming grief”. Tue, 26 May 2026 01:21:04 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/teenage-boy-charged-after-nationwide-online-bomb-threat-investigation/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/teenage-boy-charged-after-nationwide-online-bomb-threat-investigation/ Police have arrested a teenager in Invercargill as part of an investigation into bomb threats sent to educational and public sites across New Zealand.  Mon, 25 May 2026 23:22:18 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/mt-wellington-police-incident-armed-police-guard-home-after-person-suffers-serious-injury/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/mt-wellington-police-incident-armed-police-guard-home-after-person-suffers-serious-injury/ Armed police are guarding an Auckland property after a person was seriously injured in an incident this morning. Mon, 25 May 2026 20:52:44 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/children-of-prisoners-calls-for-court-navigator-to-stop-invisible-sentence/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/children-of-prisoners-calls-for-court-navigator-to-stop-invisible-sentence/ Concerns up to 25,000 children with a parent in jail are falling through the cracks of the justice system.Pillars, an organisation supporting children of prisoners said children with a parent behind bars, serve an invisible sentence. Mon, 25 May 2026 17:00:44 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/former-mongrel-mob-president-bill-elers-wins-court-fight-to-keep-southland-gang-pad/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/former-mongrel-mob-president-bill-elers-wins-court-fight-to-keep-southland-gang-pad/ A former Mongrel Mob president has won a battle to save his gang pad from Crown confiscation. Mon, 25 May 2026 08:25:48 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/central-hawke-s-bay-primary-school-in-lockdown-after-reported-firearms-incident-nearby/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/central-hawke-s-bay-primary-school-in-lockdown-after-reported-firearms-incident-nearby/ A Central Hawke’s Bay primary school is in lockdown after a reported firearms incident nearby. Mon, 25 May 2026 02:07:25 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/world-surf-league-raglan-event-put-on-hold-as-photographer-injured-in-wildlife-encounter/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/world-surf-league-raglan-event-put-on-hold-as-photographer-injured-in-wildlife-encounter/ Finals day at the World Surf League’s New Zealand Pro came to an abrupt halt on Monday morning after the league’s in-water photographer Ed Sloane was injured in a wildlife encounter. Sun, 24 May 2026 21:08:12 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/remarkable-people-recruitment-worker-harassed-by-candidate-wins-20k-era-payout/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/remarkable-people-recruitment-worker-harassed-by-candidate-wins-20k-era-payout/ A former account manager for a recruitment company still becomes emotional thinking about the harassment she endured from a colleague. Sun, 24 May 2026 02:13:16 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/auckland-bakery-levain-shuts-after-being-stung-with-e-grade-food-safety-rating/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/auckland-bakery-levain-shuts-after-being-stung-with-e-grade-food-safety-rating/ An award-winning Auckland bakery has temporarily closed after receiving the lowest possible food safety rating for a risk associated with its pest control. Sat, 23 May 2026 20:32:55 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/south-waikato-drug-driving-crash-mark-quinn-of-t%C5%ABrangi-jailed-for-killing-almira-pasaol/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/south-waikato-drug-driving-crash-mark-quinn-of-t%C5%ABrangi-jailed-for-killing-almira-pasaol/ Almira Pasaol came to New Zealand from the Philippines for work to provide a better life for her family, but was killed by a drug driver. Sat, 23 May 2026 20:14:01 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/supreme-court-ends-terence-easthope-s-long-fight-over-mt-eden-family-home/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/supreme-court-ends-terence-easthope-s-long-fight-over-mt-eden-family-home/ A man’s final bid for his mother’s share in the family home where he lived with her and remained after she died has reached the end of the road.  Sat, 23 May 2026 03:52:52 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/person-dead-state-highway-25-near-waitakaruru-closed-after-crash/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/person-dead-state-highway-25-near-waitakaruru-closed-after-crash/ One person has died after a serious single-vehicle crash this morning that closed State Highway 25 at Waitakaruru in Waikato. Sat, 23 May 2026 02:46:49 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/japanese-tourist-sentenced-after-assaulting-wife-at-queenstown-campground/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/japanese-tourist-sentenced-after-assaulting-wife-at-queenstown-campground/ A Japanese tourist was celebrating his second anniversary with his wife when they got into a fight over a passport and he punched her.  Sat, 23 May 2026 00:13:13 Z