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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Northland News – Provide contact details boaties urged

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Source: Northland Regional Council Boat owners in Northland are being reminded of a requirement to post contact details on their vessels at moorings to ensure they can be reached if their unattended vessel breaks free, starts taking on water or has other problems. Northland Regional Council Deputy Harbourmaster Peter Thomas says the Harbourmaster’s office regularly receives … Read more

Amnesty International – We can create an Aotearoa where everyone can thrive

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Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand The Helen Clark Foundation’s second annual report on social cohesion has found that cohesion in Aotearoa New Zealand has slipped across every dimension measured. “Social cohesion is important to human rights because rights aren’t just about what’s in the law, it’s how we interact with each other, our ability to come together … Read more

Tech – Getac redefines rugged mobility with launch of G140 Copilot+ PC, powered by AMD Technology in Australia and New Zealand

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Source: Getac The new G140 tablet blends AI-powered performance with MIL-STD fully rugged protection in a lightweight, field friendly design. News in brief: • Getac today launches the new G140 tablet, its first AMD-powered fully rugged tablet as a Copilot+ PC in Australia and New Zealand.   • The G140 provides Australia and New Zealand’s … Read more

No Judgement, No Awkwardness: More Hongkongers Are Opening Up to AI for Mental Health Support

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 April 2026 – There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes not from the stress itself, but from carrying it in silence — unsure whether it is serious enough to mention, or whether anyone would truly understand. A newly completed Hong Kong … Read more

What it’s like playing ‘The Last Post’ on Anzac Day

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Source: Radio New Zealand Petty Officer Musician Colin Clark playing the bugle in 2018 at the Armistice 100 Commemoration NZDF/FACEBOOK A New Zealand Defence Force bugler who’s played at Gallipoli twice says he still gets nervous to perform ‘The Last Post’ on Anzac Day. Petty Officer Musician Colin Clark picked up his first brass instrument … Read more

‘You can leave school and be on $70k in your first year’: Report shows increase in farm worker wages

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Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Farm work offers young people a path to higher pay more quickly than many other sectors, Federate Farmers says as it releases its latest farm remuneration report. The 2026 Federated Farmers-Rabobank Farm Remuneration Report shows the average salary of a farm worker increased three percent across the 13 roles it … Read more

‘Use your body weight’: Some tips from competitive arm wrestlers

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Source: Radio New Zealand Sean Hiriwani and Ace Koia prepare to do battle. RNZ Ross McNaughton It’s been a hectic week for Charles Puiri, putting the finishing touches on this weekend’s Auckland arm wrestling championships. “I’ve been that busy I couldn’t even shave my beard”, he said with a laugh. Puiri is the founder of … Read more

Reimagining Capital: Inside BizPal Day 2026 and the Launch of CapitalOS

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Source: Media Outreach JOHOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 April 2026 – BizPal Malaysia hosted BizPal Day 2026, an invite-only event bringing together investors, SME founders, and ecosystem partners in Johor, where the company formally introduced CapitalOS, its corporate finance platform, and signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Malaysian partners My Education Platform … Read more

Fijian Drua launch global search for ‘exceptional’ new head coach

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Source: Radio New Zealand Applications for the new Drua head coach will close on 15 May 2026. PHOTOSPORT The Fijian Drua has advertised the head coach position to be vacated by Glen Jackson at the end of the current Super Rugby Pacific season. A statement from the club on Friday said Drua will undertake a … Read more

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon bats away business concerns over no SailGP funding

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Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at a media briefing in Christchurch today. RNZ / Louis Dunham Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has brushed off criticisms of his government after days of heated speculation about his leadership. In a media standup at HamiltonJet Global in Christchurch on Friday morning, Luxon brushed off businesses’ concerns … Read more

War vets get fuel price relief

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Source: Radio New Zealand Veterans Minister Chris Penk. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government has boosted mileage reimbursement rates for war veterans travelling to medical appointments by 50 percent, as the cost of fuel continues to bite. Veterans Minister Chris Penk said the government was helping people who have limited transport alternatives. “Kiwis who have … Read more

‘Made with love’: Hundreds knitting blankets for premature babies

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Source: Radio New Zealand The latest campaign from the virtual Premmie Knitting Club, now in its 10th year, encourages volunteers to knit “peggy” squares that are sewn into blankets. A Devonport group of retirees alone aims to complete 400 squares. It’s a cause close to founder Courtney Bennett’s heart. She was born prematurely and spent … Read more

Darfield residents seek answers after 10-bed hospital suspends admissions

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Source: Radio New Zealand District nurse Mary Roberts asks a question at the Health NZ meeting in Darfield. RNZ / Keiller MacDuff Darfield residents came out in their droves on Thursday night hoping to get answers about their hospital and the future of healthcare in the swiftly growing town. The 10-bed hospital suspended admissions late … Read more

Issues with update to TVNZ+ platform cuts access for thousands of customers

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Source: Radio New Zealand A new version of the TVNZ plus streaming platform has left thousands of customers unable to access it. The update would allow the state owned broadcaster to charge for sports events, and offer greater personalisation for viewers, but means users with older televisions were now shut out. While TVNZ claimed the … Read more

NZ’s mid-sized businesses yet to realise returns on AI investment: Survey

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Source: Radio New Zealand Artificial Intelligence is everywhere – but we can still make deliberate decisions about how we use it. 123rf Many of New Zealand’s mid-sized businesses are yet to realise a return on investment in AI. A survey of 500 business leaders commissioned by business software firm MYOB indicates New Zealand was lagging … Read more

Empty warehouse transformed into state-of-the-art metal refining facility

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Source: Radio New Zealand Zethos CEO Jonathan Ring speaking at the company’s new metal refining facility. Supplied/Sky Petch A Christchurch tech company has opened a potentially groundbreaking metal refining facility, which can extract zinc and other critical minerals from industrial byproducts. The 2500-square-metre facility by clean-tech firm Zethos is aimed at large-scale demonstration, with the … Read more

All downstream after wanted woman attempts to flee Police

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Source: New Zealand Police Jumping in the river in an attempt to flee from Police quickly turned to instant regret for a Whangārei woman. At about 3.45pm on Thursday, an off duty officer spotted a woman wanted to arrest at the Whangārei Aquatic Centre. Whangārei-Kaipara Area Commander, Inspector Maria Nordstrom, says on-duty colleagues were notified, … Read more

NRL: NZ Warriors v Dolphins – what you need to know

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Source: Radio New Zealand Alofiana Khan-Pereira and RNZ/Photosport After back-to-back wins to put their NRL championship bid back on track, NZ Warriors take their bandwagon on the road to Wellington for an Anzac Day encounter with the Dolphins. This fixture is the first of two home games staged outside Auckland this season – they will … Read more

Investigators finish review into the way Oranga Tamariki dealt with info about murderer Nathan Boulter

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Source: Radio New Zealand Nathan Boulter was sentenced to at least 17 years in prison for killing Chantal McDonald. Pool / Chris Skelton / Stuff Investigators have finished looking into the way Oranga Tamariki received and assessed information from the police about murderer Nathan Boulter. Boulter was jailed in February for at least 17 years. … Read more

New High Court Judge appointed

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Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Chris Bishop today announced the appointment of Associate Judge Rachel Julienne Sussock as a High Court Judge.  The appointment of Justice Sussock was recommended to the Governor-General by Hon Judith Collins as Attorney-General. Justice Sussock graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with an LLB (Hons) and Bachelor of Commerce and … Read more