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Child on bike struck by car in Tokoroa hit-and-run
Source: Radio New Zealand The child was hit on Torphin Crescent. Google Maps A young child is in hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run in the central North Island....
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Calls for coroner recommendations to be enforced after braking system found to be unsafe
Source: Radio New Zealand Selwyn Rabbits is calling for more transparency and action after a coroner delivered a clear message. Nick Monro After a years-long inquiry into the death of...
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Nearly 1000 chicks fledged at Ōamaru’s blue penguin colony
Source: Radio New Zealand Environmental team lead at Ōamaru’s blue penguin colony Henry Elsom attribute the breeding success to decades of conservation efforts and the breeding season starting early. RNZ...
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David Seymour floats giving year 11s $500 to invest, taking from annual KiwiSaver subsidy
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii The ACT Party leader David Seymour has floated dishing out $500 to every year 11 student for an investment account, to promote...
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Health New Zealand tables first offer to New Zealand Nurses Organisation in almost a year
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Health New Zealand has sent nurses, midwives, and health care assistants their first offer since June last year. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation has been...
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De Beers Group Celebrates Natural Diamonds, Culture And Long-Lasting Values
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 April 2026 – De Beers Group brought the timeless allure of natural diamonds to Carlyle & Co on...
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Homes gutted and businesses closed as Wellingtonians count the cost of floods
Source: Radio New Zealand Silt and water in Neal Jenkins and Tahni Daniels’ Berhampore home. RNZ / Mark Papalii Homes will have to be gutted and businesses could be closed...
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Live cricket: Black Caps v Bangladesh – third ODI
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the Black Caps take on Bangladesh at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Chattogram, for their third...
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Shane Jones apologises for Nicola Willis weight loss comments
Source: Radio New Zealand Shane Jones. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Shane Jones has apologised after making a jab at the Finance Minister’s weight loss as the coalition ructions shift gears...
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Petrol station owners profiling customers as fuel thefts surge
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Dan Cook Petrol station owners admit they are profiling people at the pump before letting them fill up amid a surge in fuel drive-offs....
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Giddy up: Police officer opts for horsepower to get to work
Source: Radio New Zealand An officer rode to work at Christchurch Central Police Station on a horse named Kitty. Supplied A Christchurch police officer arrived at work on an unusual...
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Clear skies ahead: stolen machinery returned to gliding club
Source: New Zealand Police While a Northland man appeared in court facing multiple charges, Police were busy recovering more of the machinery he was accused of stealing. A 28-year-old from...
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Defence Minister to visit Australia
Source: New Zealand Government Defence Minister Chris Penk will travel to Australia today to undertake a range of engagements to further strengthen defence cooperation with New Zealand’s military ally. “New Zealand and...
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New Report shows free dental service would cost less than current system
Source: Green Party A new report from Dental for All confirms that New Zealand can afford a free, universal public dental service, the Green Party says. “This report confirms the cost...
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Couple donate over 400 artworks from private collection to Dunedin gallery
Source: Radio New Zealand Jim and Mary Barr, who are both retired art curators and writers, started collecting in the early 1970s buying works by young artists who were then...
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ANZAC Day – Anzac Day Hīkoi for Peace – Peace Action Wellington
Source: Peace Action Wellington The Hīkoi for Peace is happening on Saturday, 25 April starting at 2pm at Waitangi Park walking to Pukeahu for a free concert and peace activities...
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Missing woman last seen boarding bus on Auckland’s Waiheke Island found safe
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said Inna, 61, was located safe and well after being missing since last Friday. NZ Police / SUPPLIED A woman who was reported missing from...
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New Zealand’s breakthrough artist of the year finalists revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand A couple of the breakthrough acts are up for multiple prizes at this year’s AMAs. Borderline is a finalist alongside Lorde and Benee for best pop...
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Treasury officials revisit economic forecasts ahead of Budget delivery
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis faces questions as economic outlook downgraded. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Treasury officials have this week decided to revisit their economic forecasts for...
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Airpoints gone – but what’s actually changing?
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Air New Zealand’s Airpoints programme is gone, replaced by Koru. But many people have been left wondering after the Wednesday announcement –...
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Well Link Bank and FWD Insurance establish bancassurance partnership in Macau
Source: Media Outreach Innovative insurance solutions to address the growing demand for wealth appreciation and management services MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 April 2026 – Banco Well...
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How the poppy has endured as our symbol of war and remembrance
Source: Radio New Zealand In 1916, in the middle of the Great War, 2nd Lieutenant Leonard (Len) James Shaw of the 2nd Auckland Battalion sent a pressed Flanders poppy in...
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Items found in Christchurch red zone search for missing woman Rowena Walker
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/LouisDunham Police are working to determine if items found in a search of Christchurch’s red zone are linked to missing woman Rowena Walker. Walker was last...
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Body found after floods confirmed as Philip Sutton
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Police/Supplied A body found in the aftermath of the Wellington floods earlier this week has been formally identified as Philip Sutton. Sutton went missing on...
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Allianz Trade x DBS Hong Kong thought leadership session
Source: Media Outreach Allianz Trade and DBS Hong Kong brief businesses on evolving geopolitical trade risks and the critical need for granular liquidity visibility. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach...
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Review of police integrity finds reset ‘urgently needed’
Source: Radio New Zealand A scathing review of police by the Public Service Commission has found an “integrity reset is urgently needed” with a perceived culture that holds seniors to...
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18 pet goats likely killed by dogs, not shot as first thought
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver The 18 pet goats killed on a north Waikato property last week were likely attacked and killed by dogs rather than shot...