Super Rugby Pacific: Te Kaha’s roof traps heat, ‘quite humid’ say players

Source: Radio New Zealand Jonah Lowe of the Highlanders tackles Tuna Tuitama of Moana Pasifika. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz The roof at Te Kaha brought a bumper atmosphere inside the stadium during Super Rugby Pacific’s ‘Super Round’ – but it also brought the heat. The toughest conditions to play in this weekend no doubt occurred … Read more

Wellinton Water reports ‘Minor discharge’ of wastewater into Lyall Bay

Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Water said its team had responded to a wastewater overflow on Lyall Parade. RNZ / Krystal Gibbens Wellington Water is addressing a minor discharge of wastewater into the sea at Wellington’s Lyall Bay on Sunday evening. The water services provider said its team had responded to an overflow on Lyall … Read more

Netball: Southern Steel best Northern Mystics behind Aliyah Dunn’s perfect shooting

Source: Radio New Zealand Aliyah Dunn shoots 47/47 in win over the Mystics in Auckland. Photosport Southern Steel have notched up a solid win over Northern Mystics in their ANZ Premiership game in Auckland. The Steel won 57-46, their second win from three games this season, but it was far from comfortable in the first … Read more

Ōhura’s state of emergency lifts, but locals face long road to recovery

Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding at the old garage in Ōhura’s town centre. Supplied/ Ross Perry Some Ōhura residents have “lost everything”, after floodwaters swept through the town a week ago, the district’s civil defence controller says. Flooding cut off the remote King Country settlement, forcing some locals to escape in chest-high waters in the … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific live: Chiefs v Fijian Drua

Source: Radio New Zealand Chiefs halfback Cortez Ratima celebrates his try against the Drua. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Super Rugby Pacific’s ‘Super Round’ has ended with a scoring spree between the Chiefs and Fijian Drua, as the rivals put on a thriller under the roof at Christchurch’s Te Kaha. Both sides played a high octane brand, with … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific: Coach Tana Umaga laments Moana Pasifika anxiety

Source: Radio New Zealand Moana Pasifika halfback Jonathan Taumateine. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz The sharks are circling. The carcass of Moana Pasifika is about to be picked clean by the other Super Rugby Pacific franchises and coach Fa’alogo Tana Umaga is encouraging his players to secure their futures. “These guys have got to start looking,” … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific: Moana Pacific looking for another miracle

Source: Radio New Zealand Miracle Faiʻilagi was a foundation member of Moana, and used his time there to elevate his game to become one of the country’s premier loose forwards. Supplied / Moana Pasifika Moana need another miracle. The side’s captain, inspirational leader, and encapsulation of what the franchise represents – Miracle Fai’ilagi, is walking … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific:

Source: Radio New Zealand Moana Pasifika halfback Jonathan Taumateine. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz The sharks are circling. The carcass of Moana Pasifika is about to be picked clean by the other Super Rugby Pacific franchises and coach Fa’alogo Tana Umaga is encouraging his players to secure their futures. “These guys have got to start looking,” … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific: ‘Bring Super Round to Dunedin’ – Highlanders

Source: Radio New Zealand The Highlanders want to host next year’s Super Round at Forsyth Barr. Joe Allison With Christchurch humming for Super Round, the Highlanders have declared themselves the perfect hosts for its next edition. An indoor stadium, a proud rugby history, and a notoriously rowdy student population, the ingredients are all there. Coach … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific: Highlanders heap more misery on Moana Pasifika

Source: Radio New Zealand Xavier Tito-Harris in action for the Highlanders against Moana Pasifika. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport The Highlanders have held off a spirited Moana Pasifika 27-17 in their first appearance at Christchurch’s Te Kaha Stadium. Both sides opted to play enterprising rugby under the roof, producing some pulsating moments across a highly competitive 80 minutes. … Read more

One seriously injured after alleged South Auckland assault

Source: Radio New Zealand Police responded to a callout in Manurewa about 3pm Sunday. RNZ / REECE BAKER One person is in a serious condition after an alleged assault with a weapon in South Auckland. “Police were notified around 3.10pm of a person that had been dropped off to a premises on the corner of … Read more

Community group alarmed by Shotover River’s spike in E. coli, council opens investigation

Source: Radio New Zealand Shotover River near Queenstown. sellphoto1/123RF A Queenstown community group is alarmed about a sharp spike in E. coli levels in the Shotover River, just downstream of the town’s troubled wastewater treatment plant. The Otago Regional Council is investigating a high reading that the district council said was unrelated to the plant’s … Read more

Person seriously injured after alleged South Auckland assault

Source: Radio New Zealand Police responded to a callout in Manurewa about 3pm Sunday. RNZ / REECE BAKER One person is in a serious condition after an alleged assault with a weapon in South Auckland. “Police were notified around 3.10pm of a person that had been dropped off to a premises on the corner of … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific live: Waikato Chiefs v Fijian Drua

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as the Waikato Chiefs take on the Fijian Drua at Te Kaha One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch. The Chiefs, a week on from their extra-time victory over the Canes, take on the Drua, who stunned the Brums in Canberra last weekend. Isaac Hutchinson … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific: Highlanders heap more misery on Moana

Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Swiggs / RNZ The Highlanders have held off a spirited Moana Pasifika 27-17 in their first appearance at Te Kaha Stadium. Both sides opted to play enterprising rugby under the roof, producing some pulsating moments across a highly competitive 80 minutes. It took 25 minutes for the first points, the … Read more

One year on: AIP visa closes in on $4b committed to NZ

Source: New Zealand Government The Active Investor Plus (AIP) visa continues to deliver for New Zealanders and the economy with $1.49 billion already invested and a further $2.415 billion in the pipeline for a total of $3.905 billion after its first year. Investments into private credit are now at almost $900 million, with over $480 … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific live: Otago Highlanders v Moana Pasifika

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as the Otago Highlanders take on Moana Pasifika at Te Kaha Stadium in Christchurch. Former All Blacks Julian Savea and Ngani Laumape remain sidelined for Moana. After his electric cameo in Auckland, Highlanders fullback Finn Hurley has been ruled out, with Ethan Blackadder and … Read more

Highlanders-‘Bring Super Round to Dunedin’

Source: Radio New Zealand The Highlanders want to host next year’s Super Round at Forsyth Barr. Joe Allison With Christchurch humming for Super Round, the Highlanders have declared themselves the perfect hosts for its next edition. An indoor stadium, a proud rugby history, and a notoriously rowdy student population, the ingredients are all there. Coach … Read more

NRL: What we learnt from NZ Warriors’ Anzac Day win over Dolphins

Source: Radio New Zealand Warriors stand to attention during the national anthem. Photosport Analysis – Anzac Day brought out the fighting qualities of the NZ Warriors, as they hung tough and finally wore down the Dolphins 20-18 at Wellington’s Hnry Stadium. During the week, coach Andrew Webster was at pains to not compare a game … Read more

Climate Change Commission warns NZ ETS could fail without reform

Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The Climate Change Commission said the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is on track to fail without reform. In its annual advice to the government, the commission warned that the scheme faces huge future volatility and would fail without reform by the 2030s. The ETS is a market in which the … Read more

NZ bottom of world’s savings rate – or is it?

Source: Radio New Zealand A graphic circulating online from Visual Capitalist shows New Zealand ranked last in a comparison of countries’ net household savings rate. Unsplash/ Li Rezaei New Zealand is bottom of the world when it comes to how much we’re saving. Or is it? A graphic has been circulating online from Visual Capitalist, … Read more

Local state of emergency lifts for Ōhura

Source: Radio New Zealand Flooded farmland in Ōhura, on 19 April, 2026. Supplied/ Ross Perry The local state of emergency for Ōhura in the Ruapehu District has been lifted. Flooding cut off the remote King Country settlement last Sunday. About 50 homes were damaged, with six receiving serious damage. Ruapehu civil defence controller Clive Manley … Read more

Bryony Botha and Pru Fowler combine for World Cup madison silver

Source: Radio New Zealand Bryony Botha and Pru Fowler contest the women’s Madison at the track cycling World Cup in Malaysia. SWPix Bryony Botha and Prue Folwer returned to the podium for New Zealand at the track cycling World Cup in Malaysia after clinching silver in the women’s madison. The result came 24 hours after … Read more

Looking to history to protect marae from climate change

Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Akuhata Bailey-Winiata. Supplied/The University of Waikato New research is looking to examples from the past to inform how marae might relocate and rebuild in the face of sea level rise and other natural hazards brought on by climate change. University of Waikato PhD graduate Dr Akuhata Bailey-Winiata (Tūhourangi, Ngāti Whakaue, … Read more

Rebuilding regional tourism after severe weather

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing more than $800,000 to repair three of New Zealand’s Great Ride cycle trails following significant storm damage, plus marketing funding to aid regional tourism recovery, says Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston.  “Repairing these trails ensures they can continue to drive regional tourism, support local businesses, and provide high‑quality outdoor recreation … Read more

New invention sees newborn babies stay asleep during hearing checks

Source: Radio New Zealand Baby Lihona sleeps while she has her hearing checked. Supplied Technicians at Christchurch Hospital have come up with a simple invention to keep newborn babies asleep during hearing checks. The first six months of a baby’s life are considered a critical window for language and speech development, and the Newborn Hearing … Read more