Funeral grant offers 'woeful' level of support – report: People think the average cost of a funeral is $10,000 - but a new survey shows that's way ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/17/winz-funeral-grant-offers-woeful-level-of-support-report-says/
Poem on Katy Perry sexual assault accusations: Dunedin writer Meg Hamilton addresses the secret history of queer violence
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/19/poem-on-katy-perry-sexual-assault-accusations/
As earthbound PM squelches through oily leadership muck, NZ flies directionless: Analysis: This isn't Christopher Luxon's first fuel crisis; he should ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/17/as-earthbound-pm-squelches-through-oily-leadership-muck-nz-flies-directionless-in-fuel-crisis/
It's now or never as Luxon faces brewing backbencher spill: Comment: In the wake of a chaotic and confrontational press conference, Christopher Luxon faces ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/17/its-now-or-never-as-luxon-faces-brewing-backbencher-spill/
Why mission-led funding is mission impossible: Comment from Auckland University: A science system focused only on outcomes risks becoming a Christmas tree with ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/19/why-mission-led-funding-is-mission-impossible/
Reserve Bank under almost impossible pressure: Comment: Reserve Bank governor promised a ‘laser focus’ to keep inflation low without hurting the economy ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/16/reserve-bank-under-almost-impossible-pressure/
Rising trust should keep politicians from the door at RNZ, TVNZ: MediaRoom column: Improvements in public trust in the journalism from two public broadcasters ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/17/rising-trust-should-keep-politicians-from-the-door-at-rnz-tvnz/
The secret diary of .. John Campbell's return to Morning Report
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/18/the-secret-diary-of-john-campbells-return-to-morning-report/
Can National fix its pale, stale travails?: Comment: Christopher Luxon admits a lack of diversity as the party struggles to get Māori, Pasifika ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/15/can-national-fix-its-pale-stale-travails/
Short story: A modern educashun, by Shelley Burne-Field: Another glimpse of what school life is really like by the author of the smash-hit short story ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/18/short-story-a-modern-educashun-by-shelley-burne-field/
The killer debating team from Paremoremo Prison: From The Detail: Nearly 50 years ago, six of the country's worst offenders were released from prison for ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/18/the-killer-debating-team-from-paremoremo-prison/
Mark Braunias drives to the Aotearoa Art Fair: As Mark Braunias’ work returns in posthumous shows in Dunedin and at the Aotearoa Art Fair ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/18/mark-braunias-drives-to-the-aotearoa-art-fair/
This week's bestselling books - April 17: The latest NielsenIQ BookScan chart of NZ books, plus the penultimate chance to win all 16 books shortlisted for ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/17/this-weeks-bestselling-books-april-17/
It’s not about banning children from social media, but banning social media from children
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/15/its-not-about-banning-children-from-social-media-but-banning-social-media-from-children/
Water report shows the problem, but can't enforce the solution: From The Detail: Scientists worry that the often-long time lags between cause and effect ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/16/water-report-shows-the-problem-but-cant-enforce-solutions/
Daily crossword, Friday 17 April: Test your smarts with Newsroom's daily crossword.
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/17/daily-crossword-friday-17-april/
Commerce Commission questions Bremworth 'failing firm' argument in Godfrey Hirst merger
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/16/commerce-commission-questions-bremworth-failing-firm-argument-in-godfrey-hirst-merger/
Workforce shortage and lack of funding stalls uptake in GPs diagnosing ADHD: Govt changes to allow GPs to diagnose and prescribe medication for ADHD has shown ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/15/workforce-shortage-and-lack-of-funding-stalls-uptake-in-gps-diagnosing-adhd/
The waterfront dream may be over for Kiwis: Today from The Detail: Following yet another storm battering our coasts last weekend, pressure mounts on coastal ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/17/the-waterfront-dream-may-be-over-for-kiwis/
No timeline for new police watchdog after McSkimming scandal, Govt says: Public confidence was hit by the Jevon McSkimming scandal, but the Govt has no firm ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/16/no-timeline-for-new-police-watchdog-after-mcskimming-scandal-govt-says/
Book of the Week: The world's greatest band, 1981-82: The exhilarating, celebrated and tragic story of Dunedin legends The Clean
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/16/book-of-the-week-the-worlds-greatest-band-1981-82/
Newsroom daily quiz, Thursday 16 April: Where would you find the Spanish Steps? Test your knowledge with Newsroom's daily quiz.
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/16/newsroom-daily-quiz-thursday-16-april/
Stoush over Central Otago's driest river enters even more troubled waters: After years of delays and policy upheavals, an unusual bill proposal could shift ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/14/stoush-over-central-otagos-driest-river-enters-even-more-troubled-waters/
Power bills are rising - what can be done: Power bills are rising in New Zealand, squeezing household budgets. Here’s what consumers, power companies and ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/16/power-bills-are-rising-what-can-be-done/
Daily crossword, Thursday 16 April: Test your smarts with Newsroom's daily crossword.
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/16/daily-crossword-thursday-16-april/
Warning plumbing price hikes could be just the beginning: Today from The Detail: The price of plumbing products is set to soar by 30 percent as the impact of the ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/15/plumbing-price-hikes-warned-as-just-the-beginning/
Wellington council proposes 2.6x rate hike for Airbnb-style rentals: Wellington City Council proposes a 2.6x rates hike for Airbnb-style rentals in its 2026/27 ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/14/wellington-council-proposes-2-6x-rate-hike-for-airbnb-style-rentals/
Business confidence reflects reckons and vibes, not facts - study: Comment from Victoria University: Surveys are useful insights into how companies feel about ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/15/business-confidence-reflects-reckons-and-vibes-not-facts/
NZ's hedging on Iran won't be lost on China: Comment from Otago University: Is NZ's Trump-leaning position on the Iran war undermining the ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/14/nzs-hedging-on-iran-wont-be-lost-on-china/
The perfect job is a myth – here's what you can do instead: Opinion from Auckland University: Work doesn’t have to be something that happens to us ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/16/the-perfect-job-is-a-myth-heres-what-you-can-do-instead/
Delay looms for fast-tracked Otago gold mine as submissions roll in - objector: The Bendigo-Ophir project wanted to speed through the fast-track ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/15/delay-looms-for-fast-tracked-otago-gold-mine-as-public-submissions-roll-in/
'Gangs have the poison, not the antidote' – new bill seeks to cut gang funding
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/14/gangs-have-the-poison-not-the-antidote-new-bill-seeks-to-cut-gang-funding/
Zofia, Queen of the Optimists: At 14, Zofia Wells is already a world sailing champ and the first girl to win the NZ Optimist title ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/15/zofia-queen-of-the-optimists/
John Kirwan's contentious surf park and AI data centre hits consenting hurdle
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/14/john-kirwans-contentious-surf-park-and-data-centre-hits-consenting-hurdle/
Two Beers podcast creates best swag bag of all times: An investigation into the serious issue of swag bags in NZ literature.
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/15/two-beers-podcast-creates-best-swagbag-of-all-times/
‘They’re not ready for me’: high-profile Green candidate flips to independent: Māngere doctor Timoti Te Moke says the Greens aren’t progressive enough for some ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/13/high-profile-green-candidate-withdraws-candidacy/
Bring the noise! Or zone housing for choice: Analysis: In a better world, we’d all be just a bit more tolerant of each other’s nuisances and, failing that ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/14/bring-the-noise-or-zone-housing-for-choice/
May OCR hike a possibility, economist warns: With the passage of time, Trump's Operation Epic Fury may come to be regarded as an Epic Miscalculation ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/13/may-ocr-hike-a-possibility-economist-warns/
Where is she now? Toni Hodgkinson: Track runner Toni Hodgkinson still holds a national record in the 800m, set 30 years ago at the Atlanta Olympics
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/14/where-is-she-now-toni-hodgkinson/
'I was not a nice person': paraplegic author: Book excerpt: a crash survivor on being 17, in a wheelchair, and angry with the world
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/14/i-was-not-a-nice-person-paraplegic-author/
Rebuilding amid climate volatility: a new blueprint for business recovery: As climate volatility grows, insurers and businesses are rethinking how to rebuild ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/14/rebuilding-amid-climate-volatility-a-new-blueprint-for-business-recovery/
It's official. That doesn't mean it's discoverable: Comment: The Government is reviewing the administrative burden of Official Information Act ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/10/its-official-that-doesnt-mean-its-discoverable/
We are becoming a nation of strangers: The churches, clubs, schools and social services which created homes have been turned into agents of transaction ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/12/we-are-becoming-a-nation-of-strangers/
MPs propose new post-sentence laws after Supreme Court rights ruling: The justice committee calls for a three-tier system of preventive orders for high-risk ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/13/mps-propose-new-post-sentence-laws-after-supreme-court-rights-ruling/
Jenna Todd buys Time Out: A jewel in the bookselling trade is under new management
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/13/jenna-todd-buys-time-out/
Pāmu pivots on Spring Sheep sale as buyer search falls short: State owned Pāmu Landcorp is under pressure to divest non-essential assets and focus on core ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/10/pamu-pivots-on-spring-sheep-sale-as-buyer-search-falls-short/
Stats NZ eyes $400 fines for survey dodgers as participation sinks: Stats NZ proposes $100 fees and $300 fines for individuals who deliberately avoid surveys ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/09/stats-nz-eyes-400-fines-for-survey-dodgers-as-participation-sinks/
The road from public good to public scandal is paved with good intentions: Comment from Victoria University: Why do some public leaders, who have probably got to ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/13/the-road-from-public-good-to-public-scandal-is-paved-with-good-intentions/
Age no barrier to adventure on the high seas: Today from The Detail: The Opua Cruising Club has taken over management for the iconic event ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/13/age-no-barrier-to-adventure-on-the-high-seas/
Review of $900m council-owned firm ‘lacks democratic mandate’: The potential sale of Christchurch’s fibre broadband company Enable sparks strong reactions ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/13/review-of-900m-council-owned-firm-lacks-democratic-mandate/
Newsroom daily quiz, Monday 13 April: The Coromandel region was named after a British Navy vessel. What was that vessel named after? Test your general knowledge ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/13/newsroom-daily-quiz-monday-13-april/
Private finance is building our biggest power and water projects – why not storm protection?
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/10/private-finance-is-building-our-biggest-power-and-water-projects-why-not-storm-protection/
Free at last? Universities adopt Govt-mandated freedom of expression policies
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/10/free-at-last-universities-adopt-govt-mandated-freedom-of-expression-statements/
NZ-bound oil tankers turned away from port, pounded by 4m storm waves at sea: Two weeks' worth of critically needed fuel is on the water as Cyclone Vaianu ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/10/nz-bound-oil-tankers-turned-away-from-port-pounded-by-4m-storm-waves-at-sea/
Fuel crisis pumps the brakes on Govt’s school attendance drive: Rising fuel prices is making driving unaffordable for some parents, meaning their children are ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/09/fuel-crisis-pumps-the-brakes-on-govts-school-attendance-drive/
The West Auckland high school 'supercharging' young business minds: Nearly 60 percent of Waitakere students are Māori or Pasifika; this programme ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/07/the-west-auckland-high-school-supercharging-young-business-minds/
NZ's science reforms all shell, no substance: Comment from Victoria University: The Govt’s science overhaul prioritises commercial outcomes ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/12/nzs-science-reforms-all-shell-no-substance/
Sunday poems, by Elizabeth Smither: Lines on animals in a full Moon
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/12/sunday-poems-by-elizabeth-smither/
The secret diary of .. Chris, Chris, and Chris: Inside the cabinet reshuffle
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/11/the-secret-diary-of-chris-chris-and-chris/
The art of the Crown’s new deal to influence Auckland: In a blizzard of potential sub-deals Aucklanders would write off a $48m stadium loan ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/11/the-art-of-the-crowns-new-deal-to-influence-auckland/
Seeing Earth from the heavens: We saw this week the worst and the greatest humanity has to offer – a precious reminder that we only get one shot at any of this ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/11/seeing-earth-from-the-heavens/
Inside Grace: Doco spotlights second chances for criminals: Today from The Detail: It's a second chance for criminals that's Letele says is really ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/11/inside-grace-doco-spotlights-second-chances-for-criminals/
High Court action demands Potaka explain surprise conservation land calls: A joint filing for judicial review seeks to know why the conservation minister ignored ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/09/high-court-action-demands-potaka-explain-surprise-conservation-land-calls/
Privatising public hospital eye care by stealth, not diagnosis: Comment: The Govt’s tender to outsource ophthalmology services is startling and significant – the ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/09/privatising-public-hospital-eye-care-by-stealth-not-diagnosis/
'I passed out from the pain': butterfly star opens up on periods: In the form of her life, Olympic swimmer Hazel Ouwehand speaks out about living with ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/10/i-passed-out-from-the-pain-butterfly-star-opens-up-on-periods/
Shame of abuse should be on the abusers, enablers: Comment: It takes a village to raise a child, but in the internet age it takes much more to protect a child ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/08/shame-of-abuse-should-be-on-the-abusers-and-the-enablers/
Treat soil better and it will soak up floods
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/09/treat-soil-better-and-it-will-soak-up-floods/
Two Chrises and a charisma-free election: Comment: Both the Opposition leader and the PM lack lustre – which could actually mean an election fought on ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/09/chris-and-chris-and-a-charisma-free-election/
With fuel, public transport still so costly, active commuting is key: Opinion from Otago University: The Govt must invest more into public transport subsidies to ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/09/why-is-public-transport-still-so-expensive/
Govts' bids to boost birth rates vie with women's choice to be child-free
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/09/pro-natalism-declining-birth-rates-and-the-choice-to-be-child-free/
Daily crossword, Friday 10 April: Test your smarts with Newsroom's daily crossword.
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/10/daily-crossword-friday-10-april/
This week's bestselling books - April 10: The latest NielsenIQ BookScan chart of NZ books, plus another chance to win the Ockhams haul
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/10/this-weks-bestselling-books-april-10/
Peters silent on Trump's Iran threat after 'urgent' Rubio meeting: Foreign Minister Winston Peters met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/08/winston-peters-silent-on-trumps-iran-threat-after-urgent-rubio-meeting/
Inside the WTO, a global trade body on the precipice: As the WTO faces questions about its relevance following yet another disappointing ministerial conference ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/07/inside-the-wto-a-global-trade-body-on-the-precipice/
Another giant step for mankind, paving the way for life on the moon: Today from The Detail: A 'permanent presence' on the moon is only a few years away ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/10/another-giant-step-for-mankind-paving-the-way-for-life-on-the-moon/
Accusations of 'energy scalping' if retailers pocket battery rebates: A new scheme provides cash when households export power to the grid at peak times ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/08/accusations-of-energy-scalping-if-retailers-pocket-battery-rebates/
As cyclone looms, NZers now expect more severe storms: A growing number of people say they worry about losing access to insurance as severe storms become more ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/10/as-cyclone-looms-nzers-now-expect-more-severe-storms/
Paid articlePaywall Book of the Week: Philip Matthews on Elizabeth Knox: The magnificent writing in Elizabeth Knox's new memoir never really lets up
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/09/book-of-the-week-philip-matthews-on-elizabeth-knox/
