Items found in Christchurch red zone search for missing woman Rowena Walker

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/LouisDunham Police are working to determine if items found in a search of Christchurch’s red zone are linked to missing woman Rowena Walker. Walker was last seen on 14 August when she was captured on CCTV in Bassett Street in Burwood with an associate. Her mother reported her missing on 22 … Read more

Body found after floods confirmed as Philip Sutton

Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Police/Supplied A body found in the aftermath of the Wellington floods earlier this week has been formally identified as Philip Sutton. Sutton went missing on Monday morning as bad weather hit the capital, torrential rain leading to flooding and a local state of emergency. A family member called emergency services … Read more

Allianz Trade x DBS Hong Kong thought leadership session

Source: Media Outreach Allianz Trade and DBS Hong Kong brief businesses on evolving geopolitical trade risks and the critical need for granular liquidity visibility. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 April 2026 – One year after the US Liberation Day, tariffs continue to disrupt global trade and supply chains while many economies … Read more

Review of police integrity finds reset ‘urgently needed’

Source: Radio New Zealand A scathing review of police by the Public Service Commission has found an “integrity reset is urgently needed” with a perceived culture that holds seniors to a “lesser standard than juniors”. It also found a “wave of crime” arriving on New Zealand shores and says police are “struggling to keep up”. … Read more

18 pet goats likely killed by dogs, not shot as first thought

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver The 18 pet goats killed on a north Waikato property last week were likely attacked and killed by dogs rather than shot as initially thought. The goats were found dead on a property on Ridge Road, Pōkeno, overnight on 13 April and their bodies left at the … Read more

First kaupapa Māori workforce capability framework for sexual violence sector launched

Source: Radio New Zealand Ngā Kaitiaki Mauri board member, Russell Smith. Supplied/Ngā Kaitiaki Mauri The first dedicated kaupapa Māori workforce capability framework for the mahi tūkino (sexual violence) sector has been launched. Advocates hope the framework will support the “under-resourced and stretched” Māori workforce supporting victims of physical and sexual violence. The framework, He Ara … Read more

French fashion house Chanel and NZ high country station team up

Source: Radio New Zealand Central Otago’s Lammermoor Station. SUPPLIED/SUSAN ELLIOT Central Otago’s Lammermoor Station – the country’s largest organic farm and only certified organic fine wool producer – has woven a new deal with French fashion house Chanel. The iconic 5200 hectare sheep, beef and arable Lammermoor station is nestled among tussock high country in … Read more

Taiwan Pavilion Showcases Strong Industry Presence at FHA-Food & Beverage 2026

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 April 2026 – Taiwan officially opened its Taiwan Pavilion today at FHA-Food & Beverage 2026, held at Singapore Expo, where it will be showcased until 24 April, presenting a comprehensive showcase of Taiwan’s vibrant food industry to regional and international buyers. Official opening of the … Read more

Vaseline sets a new standard for creator collaboration

Source: Media Outreach Building on the Cannes Lions Titanium-winning Vaseline Verified, Vaseline and Ogilvy Singapore launch Vaseline Originals — a first-of-its-kind product line that transforms community hacks into products, putting content creators at the centre of innovation. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 April 2026 – In a world where beauty trends are increasingly … Read more

Awards – Granicus announces seven Digital Government Award winners delivering measurable impact for citizens across Australia and New Zealand

Source: Granicus Granicus’ annual Digital Government Awards recognise public sector organisations and teams delivering measurable improvements in citizen engagement, service delivery and transparency   Granicus today announced the winners of its annual Digital Government Awards, recognising public sector organisations, citizen engagement, operational efficiency and public trust across Australia and New Zealand. This year’s honourees are … Read more

Wellington storm damage could reach hundreds of millions of dollars, mayor says

Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says costs of damage to Wellington in the recent storm could be in the hundreds of millions of dollars He is calling for donations from locals who could afford to kick in cash or things like furniture, saying some families have lost everything. The calls came during … Read more

Appointments – Link Financial Group appoints Geoff Waller to lead next phase of growth

Source: NZHL Link Financial Group (LFG) has appointed senior banking executive Geoff Waller as its new General Manager, effective 18 May 2026, as the business focuses on its next phase of adviser-led growth. Kip Hanna, NZHL Group CEO, which LFG is part of, said the appointment reflects LFG’s ambition to grow in a way that strengthens … Read more

BusinessNZ congratulates Labour for backing India FTA deal

Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes the Labour Party’s public support for the NZ-India Free Trade Deal, saying it represents our best chance to secure meaningful access to one of the world’s most important growth markets. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says trade has long been a strength of New Zealand’s economic policy, and bipartisan support has underpinned … Read more

Health Tech – Major diagnostic imaging expansion brings advanced imaging closer to home for Otago and Southland patients

Source: RHCNZ Patients across Otago and Southland are set to benefit from a major expansion of diagnostic imaging services, with PET-CT technology now permanently based in the region for the first time at Pacific Radiology’s new Dunedin Central clinic. Pacific Radiology Group (PRG), the South Island’s largest diagnostic imaging provider, officially opened its purpose-built clinic on … Read more

Master Plumbers welcomes practical changes to proposed self-certification scheme for plumbers and drainlayers

Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Master Plumbers welcomes the government’s moves to strengthen a self-certification scheme that will enable certified plumbers and drainlayers to sign-off on their own work. “We have advocated strongly for self-certification for years and have worked closely with the Minister to ensure it will deliver the cost and time-saving benefits intended,” … Read more

Recreation – Ducks In A Row For Bumper Game Bird Season

Source: Fish and Game NZ What’s been a “rubbish” summer for campers and beachgoers has duck hunters in the lower North Island rubbing their hands together in anticipation of a bumper waterfowl season, which starts next weekend (May 2/3). Wellington Fish & Game manager Phil Teal says a range of factors have aligned in the lead … Read more

Fire Safety – Fire ban lifted in three areas of Otago

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire seasons for Otago Central, Lakes, and Upper Waitaki zones from 8am, Thursday 23 April, until further notice. This means you do not need to apply for a permit from Fire and Emergency New Zealand to light an outdoor fire in … Read more

Education – Education sector backlash against Government’s curriculum reforms intensifies

Source: NZ Principals Federation The education sector is demanding that the Government pause the rollout of its rushed curriculum reforms as opposition to the direction, scope, and pace of change continues to swell. A joint statement to the Minister of Education opposing the rushed and poorly designed changes has seen a surge in support, with more … Read more

Does hard work make you better off? More New Zealanders aren’t convinced

Source: Radio New Zealand Shamubeel Eaqub, co-author of the latest Social Cohesion report Supplied Financial stress is putting pressure on New Zealand’s social cohesion, a new report says. The second Social Cohesion in New Zealand report by the Helen Clark Foundation said the country’s social fabric was “fraying on almost every measure”. The survey of … Read more

Wellington storm damage could reach hundreds of million of dollars, Mayor says

Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says costs of damage to Wellington in the recent storm could be in the hundreds of millions of dollars He is calling for donations from locals who could afford to kick in cash or things like furniture, saying some families have lost everything. The calls came during … Read more

Update: Goat deaths, Pōkeno

Source: New Zealand Police Police can now provide an update regarding the investigation into the deaths of 18 goats at a Pōkeno property last week. Further investigations have taken place and Police have since established that it’s likely the goats have not been shot, but instead attacked and killed by dogs. Counties Manukau South Area … Read more

Online Casino Gambling Bill passes third reading

Source: New Zealand Government The Online Casino Gambling Bill has passed its third and final reading, Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says.   The new regulatory regime strengthens consumer protections and ensures that a share of online casino gambling revenue goes back to communities across the country.   “The Bill also supports the coalition agreement by closing the gambling tax loophole and requiring licensed online casino … Read more

DOC and Northland deploy new trap to catch invasive turtles

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  23 April 2026 Designed to safely capture these non-native turtles, the modified basking trap is intended to target key breeding sites around the North Island, geographically spread from Kerikeri to Horowhenua. DOC Freshwater Ecosystems and Threats Technical Advisor Phoenix Hale says DOC and NRC worked together to make modifications to … Read more

Chance Voight group investors face a ‘substantial shortfall’ according to liquidators report

Source: Radio New Zealand A Canterbury investment company appears to have used investors’ money to fund personal interests of its director and his family members, while investors face a “substantial shortfall”, according to an interim liquidators report. In December 2025, the Financial Markets Authority sought the liquidation of Rangiora-based Chance Voight Investment Corporation Limited (CVICL), … Read more

Dental Costs – Landmark Report Lays Out Costed Plan for Universal Dental, Calls on Politicians to Act on “Gap in the Public Health System”

Source: Dental for All A landmark report released today outlines a detailed proposal to make oral healthcare free and universal in New Zealand. The report, ‘Fixing Oral Healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Costed Policy Plan for Delivering Dental for All’, is published by Dental for All and includes costings by independent economists for a … Read more

McClay leads delegation to India for FTA signing

Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay departs for New Delhi today to sign the New Zealand – India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), leading a cross-party delegation including MPs and more than 30 Kiwi business representatives. “This landmark agreement provides huge opportunities for New Zealand exporters in one of the world’s largest … Read more

Mayoral Relief Fund launched in Wellington after severe weather

Source: Radio New Zealand A $100,000 Mayoral Relief Fund has been launched to support Wellingtonians affected by Monday’s severe weather, with the city calling on Wellingtonians for further donations. On Monday Wellington’s southern suburbs were hit with widespread torrential rain and flooding which has led to landslides and damage to some people’s homes and businesses, … Read more