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Woman and children killed in Hastings incident
Source: Radio New Zealand Police outside the Avenue Road East property in Hastings, on Sunday. RNZ / Anusha Bradley Two children and a woman have died following an incident at...
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Update: Hastings homicide investigation
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Inspector Martin James: A homicide investigation is ongoing following the deaths of three people in Hastings yesterday. Emergency services were called...
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Police, Fire aviation coordination trial sped up rescue resources – but still years away from roll-out
Source: Radio New Zealand The Life Flight Westpac Rescue Helicopter searching in the Paekākāriki Hill area on 28 January 2026. Samuel Rillstone A new system to fix gaps and get...
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New Wakefield Street bridge for Whanganui
Source: New Zealand Government The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has approved funding for a new railway overbridge in Whanganui East, with the project expected to cost $2.7 million, Transport Minister...
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Kiwi 15-year-old to take on world’s best surfers
Source: Radio New Zealand Alani Morse during the 2026 New Zealand National Surfing Championships in Gisborne. © Surfing New Zealand / PhotoCPL 2026 / PHOTOSPORT Taranaki’s Tom Butland and local...
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‘Our tīpuna have a funny way of making us remember’: missing taonga found in Germany
Source: Radio New Zealand Tāwhaki is an ancestor, a demigod, and a tōhunga, famed for his search for divine knowledge. There’s a poutokomanawa of him that’s about five feet tall,...
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Fiji fifth and seventh in first Sevens World Championship round
Source: Radio New Zealand Fiji’s Douglas Daveta (R) scores a try against Australia’s Aden Ekanayake (L) during their 5th place play-off match. PETER PARKS It wasn’t the results Fiji would...
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Under the pump: How tanker drivers are hustling to get fuel to where we need it
Source: Radio New Zealand Fuel tanker driver Cody Munro took RNZ’s Charlotte Cook along on his deliveries, to see how Aotearoa’s fuel gets distributed out to communities. RNZ / Charlotte...
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Black Ferns Sevens defend Hong Kong title with 19-14 win over Australia
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand celebrate winning the Cup final against Australia at the 2026 Hong Kong Sevens. www.photosport.nz The Black Ferns Sevens have defended their Hong Kong title...
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Woman and children believed killed in Hastings incident
Source: Radio New Zealand Police outside the Avenue Road East property in Hastings, on Sunday. RNZ / Anusha Bradley Two children and a woman have died following an incident at...
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Weather: Flooding in Wellington as more downpours hit central NZ overnight
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding oustide Wellington Hospital on Monday morning. RNZ / Rachel Helyer-Donaldson Torrential rain that hit Wellington overnight caused flooding in several suburbs and in parts of...
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Auckland FC loss gives Premier’s Plate to Newcastle Jets
Source: Radio New Zealand Luis Gallegos Leiva of Auckland FC is a dejected figure after the 1-0 defeat. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Second-placed Auckland FC’s hopes of winning the A-League...
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Matt Payne romps to Supercars victory at Ruapuna Raceway
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi Matt Payne crosses the line, winning race 3 at Ruapuna in the inaugural Christchurch Supercars, on Saturday. Mark Horsburgh/EDGE Photographics Kiwi driver Matt Payne has...
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National, Luxon fall in latest poll, coalition trails left bloc
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Analysis: A new poll showing National sitting on just 30 percent, and the coalition unable to govern, has set the stage for a crucial week...
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Poll result: National falls in favour, coalition count lower than left bloc
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson Analysis: A new poll showing National sitting on just 30 percent, and the coalition unable to govern, has set the stage for...
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Green Party issues ‘human catastrophe’ warning in ‘State of the Planet’ address
Source: Radio New Zealand Chlöe Swarbrick delivers her ‘State of the Planet’ speech. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Green Party is calling for a national plan to electrify homes, transport...
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Greens’ State of the Planet calls for National Electrification Plan
Source: Green Party The Green Party has used its 2026 State of the Planet address to set out a vision for a resilient, independent Aotearoa and to call on the...
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Police launch homicide investigation after three people killed in Hastings
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A homicide investigation has been launched, after the death of three people in Hastings. Police were called to a house on Avenue...
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Homicide investigation launched after three deaths, Hastings
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Martin James: Three people have died after an incident at an Avenue Road East, Hastings, address early this morning. Emergency services were...
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NZTA receives 800 submissions on dropping highway speed near Levin
Source: Radio New Zealand Speldhurst residents committee chairman Roger Parton has previously said increasing the speed limit outside Speldhurst would increase danger for motorists. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham Transport officials...
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NRL: What we learnt from NZ Warriors’ clinical win over Gold Coast Titans
Source: Radio New Zealand Erin Clark scores a try for the Warriors against Gold Coast Titans. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Analysis: Seeking to build on their historic win over Melbourne Storm last...
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Wellington Phoenix miss A-League playoffs despite win
Source: Radio New Zealand Ifeanyi Eze, one of the Wellington Phoenix’s goalscorers in their 2-1 win over Western Sydney in Christchurch, on April 18th 2026. photosport The Wellington Phoenix men’s...
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Khan-Pereira punishes old club, as Warriors outlast Titans
Source: Radio New Zealand Alofi’ana Khan-Pereira of the Warriors celebrates his try, NZ Warriors v Gold Coast Titans, round 7 of the NRL Telstra Premiership at Go Media Stadium, Auckland,...
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Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders fall to Western Force in Perth
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Swiggs / RNZ A dominant first-half performance from the Crusaders hasn’t been enough to see them home in their overnight Super Rugby clash against the...
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So you want to buy an EV – here’s what your bank could offer
Source: Radio New Zealand Banks have reported more interest in loans to purchase EVs in recent weeks. RNZ / Mark Papalii More New Zealanders have been thinking about switching to...
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Black Fern Ruahei Demant says win over Canada just the start
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Fern co-captain Ruahei Demant. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant says beating Canada felt good, but the way they beat them felt even better....
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Chiefs beat Hurricanes in golden point extra time thriller
Source: Radio New Zealand Chiefs’ Xavier Roe attacks during their Super Rugby Pacific match against the Hurricanes at FMG Stadium, Hamilton, 18 April 2026. Photosport The Chiefs have claimed a...