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Auckland man accused of pointing laser at police helicopter
Source: Radio New Zealand The Police Eagle helicopter. Supplied / NZ Police An Auckland man faces up to 14 years in prison after allegedly shining a laser at the police’s...
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Person killed in crash on SH1 near Christchurch
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Police asked motorists to avoid the intersection of Telegraph Road south of Burnham. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A person has died after a crash...
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Name release and appeal for information: Lower Hutt
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Jamie Woods, Wellington Police: Police can now release the name of the man found deceased at a Malone Road, Lower Hutt property...
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Dodgy plates land duo in court
Source: New Zealand Police Dodgy licence plates spotted by Police have served up two prolific burglars overnight. An eagle-eyed Police Camera Operator observed a vehicle travelling with mismatched licence plates...
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South Island gets its first crisis recovery café
Source: Radio New Zealand Mental health minister Matt Doocey. RNZ / Mark Papalii The South Island’s first crisis recovery café has opened in Christchurch. The government is providing funding to...
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Charlisse Leger-Walker becomes just second New Zealand woman to be drafted in WNBA
Source: Radio New Zealand Charlisse Leger-Walker of the UCLA Bruins makes a pass during the second half of their game against the Tennessee Lady Vols at UCLA Pauley Pavilion on...
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Media OutReach Newswire Appoints Pamela Phua as Managing Partner, Southeast Asia to Champion Singapore and Southeast Asian Brand Expansion into Global Markets
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 April 2026 – Media OutReach Newswire, Asia Pacific’s first and only global newswire, has appointed Ms Pamela Phua as Managing...
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New Zealand Returns to Food and Hospitality Asia 2026 With National Pavilion Featuring 15 Premium Food and Beverage Exporters
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 April 2026 – New Zealand returns to Food and Hospitality Asia (FHA) for the first time since 2018 with a...
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Man to front court following laser strike
Source: New Zealand Police Police are condemning a man’s actions, after the Police Eagle helicopter suffered a laser strike overnight. The west Auckland man will appear in court this week...
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New Retirement Commissioner appointed
Source: New Zealand Government David Boyle has been appointed as Retirement Commissioner, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer has announced. Cameron Brewer says Mr Boyle has had a strong...
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Rugby: Discipline the focus for Black Ferns as chance for revenge looms
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Ferns know they won’t get away with more ill-discipline shown in this weekend’s highly anticipated clash with Canada in Kansas. The two teams meet...
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Firm building emergency network onto its fourth CEO this year
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. boscorelli Leadership churn has been occurring at the top of a $1.6 billion public safety project, with Tait Systems about to get its fourth...
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Anzac Day 2026: Recognising all who have served, past and present
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage New Zealanders will gather across the country on 25 April to mark Anzac Day 2026, coming together in remembrance of all those who have served...
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Watch: Storm chaser captures Cyclone Vaianu’s ferocity
Source: Radio New Zealand As some residents were facing evacuations in the Bay of Plenty during Cyclone Vaianu, one man was racing towards it. Matthew Davison has been chasing storms...
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Update: fatal crash, Wairere Drive
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Scott Miller: A second person has tragically died in Waikato Hospital following a crash on Wairere Drive, Hamilton. The crash involved a car,...
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World champion headlines NZ bowls team for Commonwealth Games
Source: Radio New Zealand Tayla Bruce of New Zealand. Elias Rodriguez / www.photosport.nz A lawn bowls team of 12 make up the first New Zealand athletes to be selected for...
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Medicinal cannabis export licenses take 6.4 working days in 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Cutting red tape to speed up medicinal cannabis export licensing is growing the export industry in New Zealand, Associate Health Minister David Seymour says. For licences...
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New unit speeds up surgical care at Dunedin Hospital
Source: New Zealand Government Patients across Otago and Southland are already benefiting from faster assessment and earlier treatment, with Dunedin Hospital’s new Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) now fully operational, Health...
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Queenstown’s Ayrburn Screen Hub granted Fast-track approval
Source: New Zealand Government Fast-track approval has been granted for a screen hub, a full-service film and television production village in Queenstown. Waterfall Park Developments Limited lodged a substantive application...
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Highlights of weekend one at the world’s most talked about festival
Source: Radio New Zealand America’s most internet-famous festival, Coachella, has wrapped the first of two massive weekends of live music in the Californian desert. This year skewed towards big pop...
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Crusaders’ horses scratched from Te Kaha Stadium
Source: Radio New Zealand The Crusaders horses during the Super Rugby Pacific match against the Fijian Drua at the last game at Apollo Projects Stadium. © Photosport Ltd 2026 www.photosport.nz...
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Health New Zealand consolidates about a third of its 350 websites
Source: Radio New Zealand Health NZ has consolidated 110 websites so far. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Health New Zealand has managed to consolidate about a third of its almost...
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Health – Telehealth Failing to Meet Expectations, Not Reducing Pressure on Emergency Departments – GenPro
Source: General Practice Owners’ Association (GenPro) Telehealth is falling far short of expectations, with fewer patients using the service than predicted—and it’s not easing pressure on New Zealand’s emergency departments,...
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New Zealand monk goes missing from remote Scottish island monastery
Source: Radio New Zealand Justin Evans, 24, is missing from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. SCOTLAND POLICE / SUPPLIED An extensive search is underway on a remote Scottish island after a...
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Research – The “Salary Growth Illusion”: Why 81% of New Zealand workers don’t feel their pay rise – Robert Walters
Source: Robert Walters Auckland, New Zealand – 14/04/2026 – New salary data shows that wages are rising, but most New Zealand workers feel no richer. This is revealing a widening disconnect...
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Charges not carats for jewellery store burglar
Source: New Zealand Police A man who attempted to steal jewellery in Manukau ended up with a different type of metal around his wrists. At around 12.15pm on Sunday, the...
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First Crisis Recovery Café in the South Island
Source: New Zealand Government South Island’s first Crisis Recovery Café has been officially opened in Christchurch today by Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey, marking a significant step forward for faster...