University Research – Are Pacific children facing too much heat? – UoA

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Source: University of Auckland (UoA) The impacts of climate change on children in Sāmoa are under the spotlight in a new research project. The study will examine the effects of heat and humidity on children at five primary and high schools across Sāmoa, says project lead Dr Roannie Ng Shiu, co-director of Te Poutoko Ora … Read more

Housing Market – Ownership hold periods at historic highs as property market downturn stretches into fifth year – Cotality

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Source: Cotality New Zealand homeowners are holding properties for near-record periods as the country’s prolonged housing downturn continues to impact the ‘pain and gain’ of resale outcomes. Cotality NZ’s Pain and Gain Report for the March quarter shows 87.8% of residential properties resold for more than their original purchase price, a figure that’s remained relatively … Read more

Northland News – Quiet leadership and inclusion recognised at national awards

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Source: Northland Regional Council Northland Regional Council staff member Einnee Facey has been named Emerging Inclusion Champion of the Year at the 2026 Diversity Awards NZ, recognising her leadership in advancing workplace inclusion through courage, empathy and action. The award celebrates early-career practitioners who go beyond their formal roles to champion diverse voices and help create … Read more

Tertiary Sector – University staff need secure work and pay to meet the cost-of-living crisis – TEU

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Source: Tertiary Education Union As university staff at six of Aotearoa New Zealand’s eight universities initiate collective bargaining, the Te Hautū Kahurangi | Tertiary Education Union (TEU) says that members are asking for secure jobs and pay increases that allow members’ standard of living to improve. Bargaining has been initiated at the University of Waikato, Massey … Read more

Appointments – Well-regarded Māori broadcaster Dr Te Anga Nathan joins Te Mātāwai Board

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Source: Te Mātāwai   Te Mātāwai Co-Chairs Brenda Soutar and Mātai Smith are pleased to welcome Dr Te Anga Nathan (Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Porou, Waikato) to the Te Mātāwai Board as the new Māori media sector representative.   Dr Nathan is widely respected for his longstanding contribution to Māori broadcasting and communications, bringing more than 30 … Read more

Fire and Emergency reinforces public safety messages and updates on emergency response arrangements

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Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding the public to take care during a strike by the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) from 4.30 to 5.30pm on Wednesday 13 May.  “I want to reassure the public that all 111 calls will be received and responded to during the strike … Read more

Energy Sector – New project to explore whether Taranaki’s old petroleum wells could heat its energy future

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Source: Ara Ake Ara Ake, New Zealand’s energy innovation centre, is leading and funding a project exploring whether hundreds of suspended and shut-in petroleum wells in the Taranaki region could be repurposed as practical, cost-effective and low-emission heat sources for industry, buildings and communities, before they are permanently abandoned. “Industrial heat users need reliable, affordable alternatives … Read more

Māori Queen Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po meets Prince William at Windsor Castle

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Source: Radio New Zealand Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, the Māori queen, with Prince William at Windsor Castle in London. Supplied Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, the Māori queen, has met with Prince William at Windsor Castle in London. They discussed “a range of global topics”, a … Read more

Mitch Barnett returns for Warriors for Magic Round clash, but no Luke Metcalf

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Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett of the Warriors. PHOTOSPORT The Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett is one of four players returning from injury for the NRL Magic Round clash against the Brisbane Broncos, but Luke Metcalf has been left out of the squad. Metcalf was given permission yesterday by the Warriors management to talk to … Read more

Get more Life in your weekend with RNZ’s latest newsletter

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Source: Radio New Zealand Looking for some diversion from the news cycle? RNZ’s new Life newsletter, which launches this weekend, has everything you need. The Life newsletter brings together a handpicked selection of RNZ’s best lifestyle and entertainment content – from interviews, features and recipes to photo albums, videos and podcasts – delivered straight to … Read more

Hawke’s Bay growers mull McCain takeover bid

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Source: Radio New Zealand Stuart Davies says with McCain’s shutting up shop he’s looking at scaling down by cutting one worker and possibly selling one of his spraying machines. RNZ / Alexa Cook A group of Hawke’s Bay growers is looking at whether it could take over the McCain vegetable processing factory and save the … Read more

Strong ‘buyer’s market’ is working against anyone trying to sell an apartment

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Source: Radio New Zealand Across the country, 12.2 percent of sales in the first quarter of this year were for less than the sellers had paid for them. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Almost 20 percent of Auckland sellers lost money on properties they sold in the first quarter of this year, Cotality says – and … Read more

‘Shame on Hollywood’: Cannes-winning writer rails at stance on Gaza

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Source: Radio New Zealand Member of the jury Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty arrives on stage during the Opening Ceremony and the screening of the film “La Venus electrique” (The Electric Kiss) at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. SAMEER AL-DOUMY / AFP Hollywood should be ashamed of the way it has treated stars … Read more

Siri Hustvedt’s powerful memoir of losing her husband Paul Auster will make you cry

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Source: Radio New Zealand “Divested of others, what exactly is a self?” This question occurs halfway through Siri Hustvedt’s extraordinary new grief memoir, Ghost Stories. By my reading, it propels the whole book. Ghost Stories reflects on Hustvedt’s life with her husband Paul Auster, her partner of 43 years, in the aftermath of his death, … Read more

Boy asks Immigration for step-mum’s visa to be ‘reunited as a family’

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Source: Radio New Zealand A 13-year-old is imploring immigration authorities to let his stepmother come to New Zealand. RNZ A 13-year-old boy has written to immigration authorities imploring them to let his stepmother come to New Zealand. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) said 30-year-old Chunxiang Chen provided false or misleading information in previous visa applications. But … Read more

Business Mental Health Toolkit launched

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Source: New Zealand Government A new mental health toolkit launched today by Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey will support businesses to improve productivity in the workplace through better mental health. “Poor mental health in the workplace can lead to decreased productivity and high absenteeism rates,” Mr Doocey says. “Research shows that by improving mental health … Read more

NZ-AU: Andrew Sobko’s Argentum AI Expands Focus on Institutional AI Infrastructure Financing

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) NEW YORK, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Argentum AI, an emerging institutional AI infrastructure platform founded by Andrew Sobko, today announced its strategic focus on supporting large-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure deployments through integrated financing, GPU procurement, and power-backed data center development. As demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates globally, Argentum AI … Read more

Opposition warns reforms open up conservation estate to sale as government pushes on

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Source: Radio New Zealand Conservation Minister Tama Potaka. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government is pushing on with conservation reforms it says cut red tape and enable fees for foreign tourists visiting New Zealand’s premium natural areas. The opposition warns it opens up 60 percent of the conservation estate to sale, and changes how current … Read more

Is the ‘brain drain’ real – and is it really a problem?

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Source: Radio New Zealand The International Departures entrance at Auckland Airport. RNZ / Yiting Lin Do we really have a ‘brain drain’ and is it a problem? New research from Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures, has argued gaps in the data and too-simplistic analysis could be limiting New Zealanders’ understanding of migration trends. The … Read more

Rescuers told to wait as man and dogs stranded in middle of flooded Canterbury river

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Source: Radio New Zealand The stranded ute in the Waimakariri River. Supplied / Coastguard NZ Rescuers were told to hold back for more than an hour from saving a man and his dogs in the middle of a flooded Canterbury river unless something “catastrophic” happened, an emergency call log shows. The man got stuck in … Read more

Rural consumers spending as much as a quarter of household budget on fuel

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Source: Radio New Zealand Figures show the cost of living crisis is not being felt equally across New Zealand. Quin Tauetau Soaring petrol prices could be deepening the cost-of-living divide between urban and rural communities, with new data suggesting households in parts of rural New Zealand are spending nearly a quarter of their total discretionary … Read more

NZ economy to dodge recession but faces ‘rocky’ year – Westpac

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Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand will avoid slipping into recession, but faces a difficult year, Westpac says. RNZ / Michelle Tiang New Zealand will avoid slipping into recession, but faces a difficult year of weak growth, rising unemployment and higher interest rates as global energy prices surge, according to Westpac’s latest Economic Overview. The … Read more

Tom Butland’s comeback year ends on surfing’s biggest stage

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Source: Radio New Zealand Tom Butland is one of three New Zealanders that will line up in the World Surf League event in Raglan this week. PhotoCPL / Supplied / Surfing NZ This time last year Taranaki surfer Tom Butland could not walk – now he is preparing to take on the best in the … Read more

Blues captain Maia Roos embracing expectations as Super Rugby Aupiki continues to grow

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Source: Radio New Zealand The Blues won the 2024, and 2025 Aupiki finals. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The Blues women want to build a dynasty. The franchise has dominated the early years of Aupiki, winning back-to-back titles in 2024 and 2025, and they have no intention of relinquishing their crown. Blues captain Maia Roos said they welcome … Read more

Everlee Wihongi transferred to state with tougher immigration rules, lawyer says

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Source: Radio New Zealand Everlee Wihongi was detained by ICE when re-entering the US on a Green Card a month ago. Supplied The lawyer of a New Zealander held by the United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) believes she was transferred from the state of California to Arizona because the state takes a harsher … Read more