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Country Life: Crunchy, crispy cranberries
Source: Radio New Zealand You wouldn’t eat a sprig of rosemary, a whole spring onion stalk, or raw garlic. Some produce best serves the palette as an ingredient – like...
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Country Life: The Methven Ute Muster
Source: Radio New Zealand Please publish to Country page and Country Life page (CLI) by ****** Saturday 8AM ********* Loganne Brown coordinated this year’s Methven Ute Muster. RNZ/Anisha Satya The...
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Govt encourages farmers, growers to be prepared
Source: New Zealand Government Farmers, growers and rural communities are encouraged to stay up-to-date with weather warnings and prepare for Tropical Cyclone Vaianu, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Rural Communities...
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Social Investment Agency examining how it handles conflicts of interest as part of review
Source: Radio New Zealand Deputy Chief Executive Kylie Reiri resigned in February. (File photo) (RNZ / Teresa Cowie ) The Social Investment Agency is examining how it handles conflicts of...
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Weather: Northland farmers still not done cleaning up flood damage as Cyclone Vaianu arrives
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding near Kerikeri in March 2026. RNZ/Tim Collins Northland farmers are still grappling with the fallout of last month’s flooding as they prepare for an incoming...
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NRL: What you need to know about NZ Warriors v Melbourne Storm
Source: Radio New Zealand Hookers Harry Grant and Wayde Egan will face off, when Melbourne Storm meet NZ Warriors. RNZ/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Melbourne Storm Kickoff 9.30pm, Saturday, 11...
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Greenhouse gas emissions (industry and household): December 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Greenhouse gas emissions (industry and household): December 2025 quarter – information release 9 April 2026 The quarterly greenhouse gas emissions account provides timely estimates of New Zealand’s...
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‘Serious worry’: Tairāwhiti growers fear impacts of Cyclone Vaianu
Source: Radio New Zealand Decimated kiwifruit orchard in Waiohiki after Cyclone Gabrielle. RNZ / Lauren Crimp Tairāwhiti growers are bracing for more wild weather as Cyclone Vaianu bears down on...
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Northland locals prepare for Cyclone Vaianu two weeks after flooding
Source: Radio New Zealand A flood-damaged van and debris piled up at the Cooks’ property by the 26 March storm. Supplied Two weeks to the day after floodwaters swept through...
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Northland locals prepare for Cyclone Vaianu
Source: Radio New Zealand A family begins the enormous task of shovelling silt off their Whirinaki property after last month’s storm. Supplied / FNDC Two weeks to the day after...
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‘Big concern’ as farmers weeks behind fuel drops amid shortages
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Federated Farmers says farmers are experiencing fuel shortages, with some two to three weeks behind their normal fuel drops. The organisation’s dairy chair and Canterbury...
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Events – April Investiture Ceremonies at Government House Auckland
Source: Government House At April’s investiture ceremonies, Dame Coral Shaw will be acknowledged for her considerable service to the judiciary and public service. Other recipients will include Olympian Rod Dixon, former...
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Global dairy prices fall for first time this year
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Global dairy prices have fallen for the first time this year amid uncertainty about oversupply in the market. The average price at the fortnightly auction...
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Government’s newest ministers sworn in after cabinet reshuffle
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at the swearing in ceremony for Mike Butterick and Cameron Brewer. Samuel Rillstone/RNZ The government’s new newest ministers have been sworn in...
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Opponents unhappy with controversial $18 million Hawke’s Bay dam project
Source: Radio New Zealand The proposed site for the dam project. RNZ / YouTube A government funding loan of 18 million dollars for a controversial dam in Central Hawke’s Bay...
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Farming app detects rise in ‘suspicious’ fuel takes overnight
Source: Radio New Zealand A farmer with his farm fuel tank featuring Levno sensors to monitor fuel withdrawals. SUPPLIED/LEVNO Data from an app that tracks farm fuel levels shows a...
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Controversial Hawke’s Bay dam project gets $18m loan from government
Source: Radio New Zealand The proposed site for the dam project. RNZ / YouTube The government is lending $18 million to a controversial dam project in Central Hawke’s Bay. The...
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Controversial Hawke’s Bay dam project gets $14m loan from government
Source: Radio New Zealand The proposed site for the dam project. RNZ / YouTube The government is lending $18 million to a controversial dam project in Central Hawke’s Bay. The...
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‘Never have I felt so dependent on … feelings of one administration’: Nicola Willis on Trump and Iran
Source: Radio New Zealand Nicola Willis speaks after the latest government update on fuel supplies, 6 April. RNZ / Giles Dexter The finance minister says she has “never felt so...
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Morning Report live: Nicola Willis faces questions about fuel stocks, prices and taxes
Source: Radio New Zealand Nicola Willis speaks after the latest government update on fuel supplies, 6 April. RNZ / Giles Dexter The finance minister says the country’s fuel supplies are...
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Synlait Milk sells North Island operations to focus on back-to-basics approach
Source: Radio New Zealand Synlait milk on the production line. Supplied/ Synlait The sale of Synlait Milk’s North Island operations has been completed with the focus a back-to-basics approach, in...
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Launch of the Asian Hackathon for Green Future 2026 with a Total Prize Pool of USD 24,000
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 April 2026 – On April 6, 2026, three Vingroup member organizations—the “For Green Future” Foundation, VinUniversity, and VinTechTalent (Vingroup...
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A New Songkran Landmark in Silom for 2026
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 April 2026 – As one of Thailand’s most celebrated annual traditions, Songkran transforms cities across the country into vibrant...
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I love crime heroines – but Kay Scarpetta leaves me cold
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Kay Scarpetta, chief medical examiner of the Commonwealth of Virginia, made her fictional debut in Patricia Cornwell’s first crime novel, Postmortem, published in 1990. Cornwell...
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Country Life: Four farmers, one forgotten grain and the pasta-maker bringing it to the plate
Source: Radio New Zealand A new packing machine is spitting out pasta as fast as it can be made at Monty and Sons, artisan pasta-makers based on the outskirts of...
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Nvidia’s new AI tool is giving female game characters a makeover – and gamers are pushing back
Source: Radio New Zealand Last week, leading chipmaker Nvidia announced DLSS-5 (Deep Learning Super Sampling), a new artificial intelligence (AI) rendering tool it describes as a “breakthrough in visual fidelity...
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As the Iran war continues, what else might New Zealand face shortages of besides fuel?
Source: Radio New Zealand Much more than just oil may be affected by price rises or even shortages if the Iran war continues to escalate. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Explainer...