wellingtonnews.net latest rss headlines Provides the latest rss feeds for wellingtonnews.net. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page wellingtonnews.net http://www.wellingtonnews.net en-us Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:31:07 +1100 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:31:07 +1100 3600 <![CDATA[Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, March 18]]> JAKARTA -- Thousands of people have fled their homes in the Indonesian province of Central Java as floods devastated the region over the weekend, the local disaster mitigation agency reported on Monday.

The worst affected area is Demak regency with more than 22,000 people reportedly taking temporary shelter due to the floodwater. (Indonesia-Flood)

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TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kish]]> http://www.wellingtonnews.net/news/274178331/xinhua-asia-pacific--summary-at-1600-gmt-march-18 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:04 GMT http://www.wellingtonnews.net/news/274178331/xinhua-asia-pacific--summary-at-1600-gmt-march-18 <![CDATA[Grocery prices consumers' biggest financial concern]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511763/grocery-prices-consumers-biggest-financial-concern-survey Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:28:38 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511763/grocery-prices-consumers-biggest-financial-concern-survey <![CDATA[Air New Zealand disputes 'misleading statistics' about airfare increases]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511840/air-new-zealand-disputes-misleading-statistics-about-airfare-increases Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:28:11 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511840/air-new-zealand-disputes-misleading-statistics-about-airfare-increases <![CDATA[NZ Post plan to replace postal workers with couriers will slow deliveries, union says]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/511964/nz-post-plan-to-replace-postal-workers-with-couriers-will-slow-deliveries-union-says Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:28:08 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/511964/nz-post-plan-to-replace-postal-workers-with-couriers-will-slow-deliveries-union-says <![CDATA[TVNZ job cuts- Public asked to join protest campaign]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/511793/tvnz-job-cuts-public-asked-to-join-protest-campaign Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:28:04 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/511793/tvnz-job-cuts-public-asked-to-join-protest-campaign <![CDATA[Stake in Westfield retail sites up for sale, international buyers showing interest]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511789/stake-in-westfield-retail-sites-up-for-sale-international-buyers-showing-interest Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:27:56 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511789/stake-in-westfield-retail-sites-up-for-sale-international-buyers-showing-interest <![CDATA[Economic outlook revised down, recovery expected in 2026]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/512028/economic-outlook-revised-down-recovery-expected-in-2026 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:27:55 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/512028/economic-outlook-revised-down-recovery-expected-in-2026 <![CDATA[Independent infrastructure body will help sustain record immigration - economist]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511766/independent-infrastructure-body-will-help-sustain-record-immigration-economist Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:26:28 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511766/independent-infrastructure-body-will-help-sustain-record-immigration-economist <![CDATA[Why breaking your home loan contract might not be worth it- What you need to know]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/what-you-need-to-know/511717/why-breaking-your-home-loan-contract-might-not-be-worth-it-what-you-need-to-know Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:26:25 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/what-you-need-to-know/511717/why-breaking-your-home-loan-contract-might-not-be-worth-it-what-you-need-to-know <![CDATA[Air New Zealand 'record-high domestic airfares' called out]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511690/air-new-zealand-record-high-domestic-airfares-called-out Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:26:24 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511690/air-new-zealand-record-high-domestic-airfares-called-out <![CDATA[A brief history of government bailouts]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511750/a-brief-history-of-government-bailouts Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:26:24 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511750/a-brief-history-of-government-bailouts <![CDATA[Small businesses' long-term confidence drops, nearly half expect turnover decrease]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511794/small-businesses-long-term-confidence-drops-nearly-half-expect-turnover-decrease Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:26:22 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511794/small-businesses-long-term-confidence-drops-nearly-half-expect-turnover-decrease <![CDATA[Auckland Airport queues worsened by lack of Aviation Security staff - union]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511822/auckland-airport-queues-worsened-by-lack-of-aviation-security-staff-union Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:26:22 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511822/auckland-airport-queues-worsened-by-lack-of-aviation-security-staff-union <![CDATA[Big Mac, big tech- Inside the McDonald's meltdown]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511901/big-mac-big-tech-inside-the-mcdonald-s-meltdown Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:26:21 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511901/big-mac-big-tech-inside-the-mcdonald-s-meltdown <![CDATA[New Zealand slips down the ranks of globally connected countries - DHL]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511796/new-zealand-slips-down-the-ranks-of-globally-connected-countries-dhl Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:26:21 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511796/new-zealand-slips-down-the-ranks-of-globally-connected-countries-dhl <![CDATA[Some McDonald's outlets back online after tech outage in several countries]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/511859/some-mcdonald-s-outlets-back-online-after-tech-outage-in-several-countries Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:26:20 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/511859/some-mcdonald-s-outlets-back-online-after-tech-outage-in-several-countries <![CDATA[Hotel investment predicted to lift as bookings pick up]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/512006/hotel-investment-predicted-to-lift-as-bookings-pick-up Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:26:20 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/512006/hotel-investment-predicted-to-lift-as-bookings-pick-up <![CDATA[Massive computer breakdown hits McDonald's restaurants throughout NZ]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511841/massive-computer-breakdown-hits-mcdonald-s-restaurants-throughout-nz Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:26:20 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/511841/massive-computer-breakdown-hits-mcdonald-s-restaurants-throughout-nz <![CDATA[Funeral poverty- Invention makes short work of flax for weaving shrouds]]> https://www.nzherald.co.nz/maori/news/article.cfm?c_id=252&objectid=12561527&ref=rss Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:25:59 GMT https://www.nzherald.co.nz/maori/news/article.cfm?c_id=252&objectid=12561527&ref=rss <![CDATA[Local Focus- The doors are still closed, but Rotorua Museum is open to suggestions]]> https://www.nzherald.co.nz/maori/news/article.cfm?c_id=252&objectid=12576944&ref=rss Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:25:50 GMT https://www.nzherald.co.nz/maori/news/article.cfm?c_id=252&objectid=12576944&ref=rss <![CDATA[Coalition government falling short on mosque attack anniversary - Islamic council]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/511828/coalition-government-falling-short-on-mosque-attack-anniversary-islamic-council Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:25:49 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/511828/coalition-government-falling-short-on-mosque-attack-anniversary-islamic-council <![CDATA[The Week in Politics- Landlords and tenants, the police and the minister]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/511845/the-week-in-politics-landlords-and-tenants-the-police-and-the-minister Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:25:48 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/511845/the-week-in-politics-landlords-and-tenants-the-police-and-the-minister <![CDATA[How electorate candidates funded their campaigns - and who spent the most]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/511353/how-electorate-candidates-funded-their-campaigns-and-who-spent-the-most Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:25:48 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/511353/how-electorate-candidates-funded-their-campaigns-and-who-spent-the-most <![CDATA['No new guns'- Luxon's promise ahead of gun law reform]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511851/no-new-guns-luxon-s-promise-ahead-of-gun-law-reform Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:25:47 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511851/no-new-guns-luxon-s-promise-ahead-of-gun-law-reform <![CDATA[Live export ban petition passes 20,000 signatures, organiser wants five times that]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511952/live-export-ban-petition-passes-20-000-signatures-organiser-wants-five-times-that Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:25:46 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511952/live-export-ban-petition-passes-20-000-signatures-organiser-wants-five-times-that <![CDATA[Winston Peters signals he won't compromise on NZ First election commitments]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511978/winston-peters-signals-he-won-t-compromise-on-nz-first-election-commitments Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:25:17 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511978/winston-peters-signals-he-won-t-compromise-on-nz-first-election-commitments <![CDATA[Winston Peters 'not going back' on co-governance Nazi reference]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511997/winston-peters-not-going-back-on-co-governance-nazi-reference Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:25:17 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511997/winston-peters-not-going-back-on-co-governance-nazi-reference <![CDATA[Tax cuts- Economist says government should focus on getting back to surplus]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/512048/tax-cuts-economist-says-government-should-focus-on-getting-back-to-surplus Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:25:08 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/512048/tax-cuts-economist-says-government-should-focus-on-getting-back-to-surplus <![CDATA[Kaitias rugby sweetheart welcomed home in street parade]]> https://www.nzherald.co.nz/maori/news/article.cfm?c_id=252&objectid=12576269&ref=rss Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:24:41 GMT https://www.nzherald.co.nz/maori/news/article.cfm?c_id=252&objectid=12576269&ref=rss <![CDATA[Focus on Mt Manaia and Parihaka at Whangrei Museum's newest exhibition]]> https://www.nzherald.co.nz/maori/news/article.cfm?c_id=252&objectid=12576006&ref=rss Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:24:41 GMT https://www.nzherald.co.nz/maori/news/article.cfm?c_id=252&objectid=12576006&ref=rss <![CDATA[Muriwhenua Waiata holds place at top of the pops for weeks]]> https://www.nzherald.co.nz/maori/news/article.cfm?c_id=252&objectid=12576145&ref=rss Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:24:16 GMT https://www.nzherald.co.nz/maori/news/article.cfm?c_id=252&objectid=12576145&ref=rss <![CDATA[What the Green Party knew, and what next for MP Darleen Tana]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/511803/what-the-green-party-knew-and-what-next-for-mp-darleen-tana Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:24:04 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/511803/what-the-green-party-knew-and-what-next-for-mp-darleen-tana <![CDATA[Andrew Hoggard walks back SNA announcement experts say is unlawful]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511811/andrew-hoggard-walks-back-sna-announcement-experts-say-is-unlawful Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:24:04 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511811/andrew-hoggard-walks-back-sna-announcement-experts-say-is-unlawful <![CDATA[Nicola Willis heckled about 'tax cuts for landlords' at Auckland media conference]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511816/nicola-willis-heckled-about-tax-cuts-for-landlords-at-auckland-media-conference Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:24:03 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511816/nicola-willis-heckled-about-tax-cuts-for-landlords-at-auckland-media-conference <![CDATA[Labour prepares to be prepared for power - RNZ]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/focusonpolitics/audio/2018930284/labour-prepares-to-be-prepared-for-power Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:23:59 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/focusonpolitics/audio/2018930284/labour-prepares-to-be-prepared-for-power <![CDATA[New Zealand to 'deepen ties' with Singapore - Deputy PM Winston Peters]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511866/new-zealand-to-deepen-ties-with-singapore-deputy-pm-winston-peters Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:23:58 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511866/new-zealand-to-deepen-ties-with-singapore-deputy-pm-winston-peters <![CDATA[Winston Peters delivers State of the Nation speech]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511947/winston-peters-delivers-state-of-the-nation-speech Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:23:57 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511947/winston-peters-delivers-state-of-the-nation-speech <![CDATA[Watch- PM Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet media briefing]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/512031/watch-pm-christopher-luxon-holds-post-cabinet-media-briefing Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:23:56 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/512031/watch-pm-christopher-luxon-holds-post-cabinet-media-briefing <![CDATA[Grant Robertson says sexuality a 'factor' in him losing out on Labour leadership]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511957/grant-robertson-says-sexuality-a-factor-in-him-losing-out-on-labour-leadership Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:23:55 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511957/grant-robertson-says-sexuality-a-factor-in-him-losing-out-on-labour-leadership <![CDATA[Government takes stricter stance on unruly social housing tenants]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/512032/government-takes-stricter-stance-on-unruly-social-housing-tenants Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:23:54 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/512032/government-takes-stricter-stance-on-unruly-social-housing-tenants <![CDATA[Councils frustrated as government refers flood protection project to bureaucrats]]> https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511976/councils-frustrated-as-government-refers-flood-protection-project-to-bureaucrats Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:23:53 GMT https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511976/councils-frustrated-as-government-refers-flood-protection-project-to-bureaucrats <![CDATA[Boeing cockpit seat switch mishap reportedly led to Latam flight incident - Boeing]]> https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/15/boeing-cockpit-seat-switch-latam-flight Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:12:08 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/15/boeing-cockpit-seat-switch-latam-flight <![CDATA[Coalition Of Cruelty Punishing People For Being Poor]]> https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2403/S00084/coalition-of-cruelty-punishing-people-for-being-poor.htm Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:12:07 GMT https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2403/S00084/coalition-of-cruelty-punishing-people-for-being-poor.htm <![CDATA[Waititi Writes To Parties Asking Them To Support Removal Of GST From Food]]> https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2403/S00081/waititi-writes-to-parties-asking-them-to-support-removal-of-gst-from-food.htm Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:12:05 GMT https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2403/S00081/waititi-writes-to-parties-asking-them-to-support-removal-of-gst-from-food.htm <![CDATA[Promoting Peace Through Parliamentary Diplomacy - 148th IPU Assembly In Geneva]]> https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2403/S00080/promoting-peace-through-parliamentary-diplomacy-148th-ipu-assembly-in-geneva.htm Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:11:59 GMT https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2403/S00080/promoting-peace-through-parliamentary-diplomacy-148th-ipu-assembly-in-geneva.htm <![CDATA[Consequences For Unruly Kinga Ora Neighbours Long Overdue]]> https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2403/S00083/consequences-for-unruly-kainga-ora-neighbours-long-overdue.htm Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:11:51 GMT https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2403/S00083/consequences-for-unruly-kainga-ora-neighbours-long-overdue.htm <![CDATA[NZ and Chinese Foreign Ministers hold official talks]]> Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Wellington today.

"It was a pleasure to host Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his first official visit to New Zealand since 2017. Our discussions were wide-ranging and enabled engagement on many facets of New Zealand's relationship with China, including trade, business, and people-to-peopl]]> http://www.wellingtonnews.net/news/274176799/nz-and-chinese-foreign-ministers-hold-official-talks Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:41:45 GMT http://www.wellingtonnews.net/news/274176799/nz-and-chinese-foreign-ministers-hold-official-talks <![CDATA[Air New Zealand's non-stop Auckland to Chicago flights postponed]]> AUCKLAND, New Zealand: This week, Air New Zealand said that due to ongoing challenges with the availability of serviceable Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines used in its Boeing 787 aircraft, it would postpone its Auckland to Chicago non-stop service from March 31 to October 25, in 2024.

The airline added that as it plans to re-accommodate most of the impacted customers to alternative services, it does not expect an ]]> http://www.wellingtonnews.net/news/274169879/air-new-zealand-non-stop-auckland-to-chicago-flights-postponed Sat, 16 Mar 2024 05:30:32 GMT http://www.wellingtonnews.net/news/274169879/air-new-zealand-non-stop-auckland-to-chicago-flights-postponed <![CDATA[Five-year anniversary of Christchurch terror attacks]]> Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Lead Coordination Minister Judith Collins have expressed their deepest sympathy on the five-year anniversary of the Christchurch terror attacks.

"March 15, 2019, was a day when families, communities and the country came together both in sorrow and solidarity," Mr Luxon says.

"Today we pay our respects to the 51 shuhada - the martyrs who were unjustly targeted for their b]]> http://www.wellingtonnews.net/news/274164727/five-year-anniversary-of-christchurch-terror-attacks Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:34:02 GMT http://www.wellingtonnews.net/news/274164727/five-year-anniversary-of-christchurch-terror-attacks <![CDATA[Minister opens new Auckland Rail Operations Centre]]> Transport Minister Simeon Brown has today opened the new Auckland Rail Operations Centre, which will bring together KiwiRail, Auckland Transport, and Auckland One Rail to improve service reliability for Aucklanders.

"The recent train disruptions in Auckland have highlighted how important it is KiwiRail and Auckland's rail agencies work together to ensure that Auckland commuters are getting to where they need to b]]> http://www.wellingtonnews.net/news/274156353/minister-opens-new-auckland-rail-operations-centre Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:43:00 GMT http://www.wellingtonnews.net/news/274156353/minister-opens-new-auckland-rail-operations-centre <![CDATA[Joint Statement from Australia, Bahrain, Denmark, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and United States on Additional Strikes Against the Houthis in Yemen]]> February 24, 2024 - Ottawa, ON - National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

In response to the Houthis' continued attacks against commercial and naval vessels transiting the Red Sea and surrounding waterways, today the militaries of the United States and United Kingdom, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, conducted an additional round of strikes against seve]]> http://www.wellingtonnews.net/news/274136850/joint-statement-from-australia-bahrain-denmark-canada-the-netherlands-new-zealand-united-kingdom-and-united-states-on-additional-strikes-against-the-houthis-in-yemen Sat, 24 Feb 2024 23:36:22 GMT http://www.wellingtonnews.net/news/274136850/joint-statement-from-australia-bahrain-denmark-canada-the-netherlands-new-zealand-united-kingdom-and-united-states-on-additional-strikes-against-the-houthis-in-yemen