Man arrested after child on bike struck in Tokoroa hit and run

Source: Radio New Zealand A child on a bike was hit by a car on Torphin Crescent in Tokoroa. Google Maps A 43-year-old man has been arrested after a young child on a bike was hit by a car which then sped off. Police said the child was struck on Torphin Crescent in Tokoroa about … Read more

Broadcasting Standards Authority dismisses complaint from Right to Life

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Broadcasting Standards Authority has not upheld a complaint under the balance and accuracy standards about two RNZ National news bulletins reporting on comments by Magma Healthcare Director Dr Simon Snook about the increase of abortions in 2024. In both broadcasts, Dr Snook attributed the increase in … Read more

Search continues for Motueka man, Nathan Green

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Acting Nelson Bays Area Commander, Acting Inspector Adam Ramsay: Tasman Police continue to search for missing Motueka man, 52-year-old Nathan Green. On Monday 13 April, Nathan left his home address on foot. He was later seen on a trail camera on the morning of Tuesday 14 April before then … Read more

Police make a beeline for thieves

Source: New Zealand Police An investigation into the theft of kiwifruit pollen has resulted in two arrests, the recovery of stolen property, and the seizure of a firearm. On 7 April, Northland Police received a report of burglary at a commercial property on State Highway 10, Kerikeri. Over $100,000 worth of pollen and several tools … Read more

Christopher Luxon cancels weekly TVNZ Breakfast slot, lodges complaint over press gallery conduct

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has cancelled his regular weekly interviews with TVNZ’s Breakfast programme while also lodging a complaint about the conduct of its press gallery team. Luxon’s office notifed the broadcaster of the decision on Friday afternoon. In a statement, a spokesperson for the PM said … Read more

Man arrested for Tokoroa hit and run

Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested one person while investigating a hit and run of a child in Tokoroa on Wednesday 22 April. A 43-year-old man will appear in the Tokoroa District Court on 30 April facing driving charges. The incident occurred on Torphin Crescent around 6.30pm, where a vehicle struck a young child … Read more

Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Crusaders v NSW Waratahs at Te Kaha One New Zealand Stadium

Source: Radio New Zealand The first Super Rugby Pacific match kicks off at Christchurch’s new Te Kaha One New Zealand Stadium on Friday night, when the Crusaders take on NSW Waratahs. Rugby fans have poured into the city for the opening of the new $683 million stadium, with five Super Rugby games to be played … Read more

Senior first responder facing charges relating to possessing child exploitation material

Source: Radio New Zealand The man appeared in the Christchurch District Court via audio-visual link and has again been remanded on bail. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A senior first responder accused of possessing child exploitation material will stand trial later this year. The man, whose name and occupation are suppressed, pleaded not guilty earlier this … Read more

Mark Lundy’s lawyer asks for indication of electronic monitoring timeframe

Source: Radio New Zealand Mark Lundy before the verdict. RNZ / Sharon Lundy Convicted murderer Mark Lundy is continuing to do well after his release from prison almost a year ago, the Parole Board says. As a result his lawyer has asked for an indication of when he could be released from his electronic monitoring. … Read more

At-risk Canterbury youth to benefit from new fund

Source: New Zealand Government Hundreds of Canterbury teens at risk of disengaging from education are among the first to benefit from a new Government initiative to double the value of investment for both recipients and the taxpayer, Youth and South Island Minister James Meager says. Christchurch-based Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi has received $750,000 from taxpayers … Read more

Kiwi Olympian Luuka Jones-Yaxley lands Hollywood role as Charlize Theron stunt double

Source: Radio New Zealand Five-time Olympian Luuka Jones-Yaxley, pictured with director of photography/cinematographer Lawrence Sher, left, and film director Baltasar Kormákur (right) was a stunt double for Charlize Theron in white water kayaking scenes in the Netiflix film Apex. supplied For the first time in two decades, Olympic paddler Luuka Jones-Yaxley was still. One moment … Read more

Dame Noeline Taurua and Netball NZ mend bridges ahead of Commonwealth Games

Source: Radio New Zealand Netball New Zealand interim chief executive Jane Patterson (right) and Silver Ferns Head Coach Dame Noeline Taurua during the press conference at Mount Albert Grammar, Auckland. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Dame Noeline Taurua’s second media appearance since being stood-down, then reinstated, as Silver Ferns coach was vastly different to her first. It’s been … Read more

Willis & Chalmers discuss fuel security & economic growth

Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Finance Nicola Willis today met with Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers in Brisbane for the annual Australia-New Zealand Treasurer and Finance Minister dialogue. The meeting comes as governments across the region respond to fuel supply disruption and price pressures caused by conflict in the Middle East, and included discussion on … Read more

Can Te Kaha dethrone our national stadium?

Source: Radio New Zealand Has Eden Park been usurped as New Zealand’s national stadium? Photosport It’s been officially declared our national stadium. The home of countless historic New Zealand sporting moments. From two Rugby World Cup wins, to New Zealand’s first ever cricket test victory, the home of the flour bomb test, to the Black … Read more

National Party lodges complaint with TVNZ over pursuit of chief whip interview

Source: Radio New Zealand In a post on social media, Simeon Brown said TVNZ staff followed Smith into a corridor where media interviews were not permitted without express permission. RNZ / Mark Papalii National has lodged a complaint with TVNZ, claiming members of its Press Gallery team broke Parliament’s rules in their pursuit of an … Read more

NRL: Dependable Adam Pompey victim of NZ Warriors’ depth dilemma

Source: Radio New Zealand Adam Pompey has lost his midfield spot, after serving a two-week suspension. Jeremy Ng/www.photosport.nz For most of the past three seasons, Adam Pompey has been an indispensable part of the NZ Warriors line-up. Sport has a saying, the best ability is availability, and the 100-game veteran has been that for the … Read more

Rebuilding Vogel’s Rail System

Source: New Zealand Government The rail system is being rebuilt to the benefit of the national economy with a new maintenance hub in Christchurch and a full fleet of replacement locomotives for the entire South Island, Rail Minister Winston Peters says. “The South Island has hauled goods from the hinterland to coastal ports since the … Read more

Waltham Maintenance Hub and DM Locomotives

Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon.   Thank you for being here.   Thank you, Sue Tindal, Peter Reidy and KiwiRail for hosting us all today.    It is good to be in Christchurch, where the first rail in New Zealand was laid. Indeed, the South Island was home to former Premier Julius Vogel, who … Read more

DYXnet Wins Bronze Stevie® for Innovation in Technology Management, Planning & Implementation at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards

Source: Media Outreach Recognized for Strategic Excellence in Delivering AI-Ready, Secure, and Integrated Digital Infrastructure HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 April 2026 – DYXnet, a wholly-owned subsidiary of VNET Group (Nasdaq: VNET) and a leading enterprise network and ICT service provider in Greater China, has been honored the BRONZE STEVIE® Award … Read more

Xsolla Partners With De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde to Launch a Global Publishing Platform for the Next Generation of Filipino Game Developers

Source: Media Outreach Landmark MOU Gives Philippine Game Design Students a Direct Pathway to Publish, Distribute, and Compete on the World Stage LOS ANGELES, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 April 2026 – Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announced a strategic partnership … Read more

Volunteer Awards celebrate health heroes

Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey are recognising the recipients of this year’s Minister of Health Volunteer Awards, celebrating individuals and groups who make an outstanding contribution to New Zealand’s health system. “Our vision is for a health system that has patients and people at the centre, … Read more

Charity helps DOC control wild deer in Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū/Banks Peninsula reserves and feed whānau

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  24 April 2026 For safety reasons the public is not allowed to hunt on DOC-managed land on Te Pātaka, but DOC is working with the hunters from the charity because of their expertise and their manaakitanga says DOC Mahaanui Operations Manager Andy Thompson. “These guys are so useful for us … Read more

Emergency services join forces in the Bay of Islands

Source: New Zealand Police A vessel carrying 50 people in Bay of Islands waters has struck a reef and five people are dead … this is the scenario put to our emergency services during a recent rescue exercise. Based on a realistic disaster involving a cruise ship tender carrying 50 passengers striking the Brampton Reef, … Read more

Landslips in Auckland, Coromandel, homes evacuated amid heavy rain warnings

Source: Radio New Zealand A drone photo of the slip in Waiwera. RNZ / Nick Monro Slips have closed roads and caused evacuations north of Auckland and in the Coromandel as heavy rain drenched the regions. At least 18 homes were evacuated after a slip in Waiwera, north of Auckland. A police spokesperson said the … Read more

OMV signals end of Maui gas field this year

Source: Radio New Zealand A rig at the Maui gas field. Supplied Energy company OMV has put a possible end date on gas production at the Maui gas field. The Austrian-based company’s latest annual report notes it informed the government gas production at Maui was expected to finish at the end of this year. PwC’s … Read more

Lifestyle – ExerciseNZ Awards Return, Giving Kiwis Their Say Again

Source: Exercise New Zealand Kiwis are being encouraged to recognise the people and places making a real difference to health and wellbeing in their communities, with nominations now open for the 2026 ExerciseNZ Awards. Run by Exercise New Zealand, the annual awards celebrate the exercise professionals, gyms, and exercise facilities helping New Zealanders move more, … Read more