A target of 70% compliance by now is instead sitting at a lowly 36%.

Health Star ratings mandate – will NZ fall into line?

Currently, the ratings are displayed on just 39% of products in Australia and 36% in New Zealand.

6:26pm

2:13

Illustration of woman embracing Breast Cancer awareness month.

Call for ongoing nationwide surveillance of breast cancer cases

New report highlights serious gaps in advanced breast cancer care in New Zealand – with many women not followed up on after receiving treatment.

Thu, Feb 5

2:22

The median rent dropped from $650 to $595 in the year to last November.

Wellington rental market recovery expected – 16% increase in demand 

The median rent dropped from $650 to $595 in the year to last November but that is anticipated to swing around as students return to flatting.

Sat, Jan 17

2:26

A target of 70% compliance by now is instead sitting at a lowly 36%.

Health star ratings on food fail to shine – falling well short of target

A stated objective of 70% compliance by now is instead sitting at a lowly 36%.

November 14, 2025

2:08

More than 400,000 items from the Archives New Zealand and National Library were being digitised, some dating back to the 1920’s.

Project to preserve 400,000 audio-visual files nears completion

"It's the first step in unlocking this kind of material so that future generations of New Zealanders have access to it," National Library Chief Librarian Jess Moran said.

October 18, 2025

2:13

The rarest stamp in the country has sold for a record price.

Rare, century-old NZ stamp fetches record price at auction

The four-penny postage stamp from 1902 featured an upside-down Lake Taupō — a misprint that's made it both unique and famous.

September 20, 2025

1:57

The Pharmacy Council, the sector’s regulator, reported a doubling of concerns raised over the past eight years.

Pharmacists call for more support amid 'very dire' workloads

The Pharmacy Council, the sector’s regulator, reported a doubling of concerns raised over the past eight years.

September 8, 2025

2:26

August 2025
The bill includes behaviours such as following a person around or recording them, which had previously not been covered by a stand-alone law.

Advocates say impending stalking laws should be strengthened further

Some worried about wording of the current legislation – which required the perpetrator to know their behaviour would "likely cause fear or distress".

August 30, 2025

2:37