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ESL News New Zealand

Listen to New Zealand news, spoken slowly and clearly, using easy vocabulary.

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  1. 31

    Celebrations this week

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  2. 30

    Largest gas user Methanex will close

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  3. 29

    Bird flu in New Zealand

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  4. 28

    Tourism and traffic in Queenstown

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  5. 27

    Students leaving school with no qualifications

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  6. 26

    Auckland’s City Rail Link

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  7. 25

    Greyhound racing ban

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  8. 24

    Enrolling to vote in the election

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  9. 23

    The Commonwealth Games

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  10. 22

    Population density update

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  11. 21

    Report about school lunch programme

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  12. 20

    Matariki this Friday

    News story This Friday is Matariki, the Māori New Year. The theme this year is Matariki herenga waka, or Matariki for everyone. It is about inclusion and encouraging all people to celebrate Matariki together. If you want to learn more about Matariki, listen to the stories from 2025 and 2024.

  13. 19

    Political parties preparing for the election

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  14. 18

    More news about NZ birds – the kea

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  15. 17

    Good news about NZ birds

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  16. 16

    All Whites in the World Cup

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  17. 15

    Budget 2026

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  18. 14

    Changes to NCEA confirmed

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  19. 13

    National climate change risk assessment report

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  20. 12

    Rotuma Language Week

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  21. 11

    New Zealand Sign Language Week

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  22. 10

    Problems with recycling

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  23. 9

    Anzac Day 2026

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  24. 8

    The state of New Zealand’s freshwater

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  25. 7

    Frozen vegetables and five plus a day

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  26. 6

    The impact of rising petrol prices

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  27. 5

    Petrol prices

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  28. 4

    An average summer

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  29. 3

    Changes for NZ Post

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  30. 2

    Thousands of New Zealanders moving overseas

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the text. Use the vocabulary list to check the meanings ... Read more

  31. 1

    Liquefied natural gas for New Zealand

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the News story. Use the vocabulary list to check the ... Read more

  32. 0

    Changes to driver licence rules

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the text. Use the vocabulary list to check the meanings ... Read more

  33. -1

    Glaciers in New Zealand are melting

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the text. You can use the vocabulary list to check ... Read more

  34. -2

    Popular baby names in 2025

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try the tasks below as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the news story. You can use the vocabulary list ... Read more

  35. -3

    Manage My Health data breach

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the text. You can use the vocabulary list to check ... Read more

  36. -4

    Windy Wellington

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try the tasks below as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the news story. You can use the vocabulary list ... Read more

  37. -5

    Free trade agreement with India

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try the tasks below as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the news story. Use the vocabulary list to check ... Read more

  38. -6

    New Zealand’s summer break

    Note: ESL News is taking a break until 12 January. We wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and happy holidays wherever you are. If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves ... Read more

  39. -7

    Warmest spring on record

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the text. The vocabulary list is now first, so that ... Read more

  40. -8

    Yellow legged hornet pest in Auckland

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the text. The vocabulary list is now first, so that ... Read more

  41. -9

    Feral cats

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the text. The vocabulary list is now first, so that ... Read more

  42. -10

    First Moriori Language Week

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page, after the Vocabulary. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the text. The vocabulary list is now ... Read more

  43. -11

    New Zealand, climate change, and COP30

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the news story. The answers are at the bottom of this page, after the Vocabulary. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the news story. The vocabulary list ... Read more

  44. -12

    Possible ban on fireworks

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page, after the Vocabulary. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the text. The vocabulary list is now ... Read more

  45. -13

    Measles cases increasing

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try the tasks below as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the text. The vocabulary list is now first, so ... Read more

  46. -14

    50th anniversary of the Māori Land March

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page, after the Vocabulary. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the text. 1. Listening for main ideas ... Read more

  47. -15

    Mega-strike on Thursday

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page, after the Vocabulary. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the text. 1. Listening for main ideas ... Read more

  48. -16

    Changes to Jobseeker benefit for 18- and 19-year-olds

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page, after the Vocabulary. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the text. 1. Listening for main ideas ... Read more

  49. -17

    Bird of the Year competition

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page, after the Vocabulary. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the text. 1. Listening for main ideas ... Read more

  50. -18

    Plan for changes to workers’ leave

    If you want to develop your listening skills, try these tasks as you listen to the text. The answers are at the bottom of this page, after the Vocabulary. Thanks to Natasha Groves for preparing the tasks. If you want to listen and read, just scroll down to the text. 1. Listening for main ideas ... Read more

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