Friend tried to save rafting companion trapped in water

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Source: Radio New Zealand The Mohaka River in Hawke’s Bay. 123RF Volunteer fire-fighter Alex Scarrow died days before Christmas rafting the Mohaka River with friends A Coroner says it was misadventure and has put forward recommendations for a new safety code for recreational rafting They were told the rafting trip turned fatal because a knife … Read more

Far North settlement could be first place in NZ to entirely relocate

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Source: Radio New Zealand Aerial view of Whirinaki after the flood receded. Bridget Wallace’s home is in the foreground at centre. Supplied / Whirinaki Trust A small Far North settlement could be the first place in New Zealand where an entire community relocates to higher ground to escape repeated floods. The idea of shifting homes, … Read more

Morgana O’Reilly is an expert on what triggers her ‘sh…ty self-talk’

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Source: Radio New Zealand In the past, when she didn’t get an acting role, Morgana O’Reilly often blamed her body. Now the 40-year-old understands that her physical appearance and her acting ability are two different things. While an actor’s looks are important, O’Reilly says, a huge part of casting is about whether or not someone … Read more

Tax I paid in 1962 was meant to give me a pension. Where did that go? Ask Susan

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ’s money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has launched a podcast, ‘No Stupid Questions’, with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but even better, you can drop us … Read more

Your guide to booking a Great Walk (or hut or campsite)

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Source: NZ Department of Conservation Surprise, surprise, the Great Walks booking opening is the biggest event in our booking calendar, with thousands of people from all around the world logging in on each opening day to nab spaces for Great Walks huts and campsites, high demand lodges, sole occupancy and popular campsites. : Tramper on … Read more

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition documentary a fan-focused look at metal icons

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Source: Radio New Zealand Steve Harris was a bass player who loved rock’n’roll, but couldn’t connect with the new wave and punk rock sounds dominating music at the time. He soon found like-minded friends who shared his passion for rock, had similarly prodigious musical talent, and, perhaps most importantly, were willing to work hard. Naturally, … Read more

Government taking 10 initiatives to safeguard undersea internet and power cables

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Source: Radio New Zealand Growing international threats prompted Assistant Transport Minister James Meager to ask for “no-cost, low-effort” options to counter the greatest vulnerabilities. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon The government is taking 10 initiatives to protect vital undersea Internet and power cables. Sabotage and accidental damage of cables in Europe and Asia have sparked efforts … Read more

Three injured as police respond to reported stabbings in Christchurch suburb Linwood

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Source: Radio New Zealand Police are at a property on Jollie Street in the suburb of Linwood (file image). RNZ Three people are injured – one seriously – after a reports of possible stabbings in Christchurch. Police are at a property on Jollie Street in the suburb of Linwood. Police said they were responding to … Read more

Dargaville residents support merger with Whangārei District Council over Auckland

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Peter de Graaf Residents in the Northland town of Dargaville believe their best option is to merge with Whangārei. Local Democracy Reporting said Kaipara District Council had backed a proposal by North Rodney Action Group to merge with part of the former Rodney District Council, now part of the … Read more

Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar A-League women’s semi-final

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Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix celebrate their A-League semi win over Brisbane Roar. Marty Melville/Photosport Wellington Phoenix women have made club history, booking a place in the A-League grand final for the first time in an extra-time thriller. Wellington won the second leg 2-0, sending them through to next weekend’s A-League decider with Melbourne … Read more

The House: Learning on the (ministerial) job

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Source: Radio New Zealand National’s Chris Penk, sitting at the conference table in his Beehive office. VNP/Phil Smith When there is a Cabinet reshuffle, I tend to feel a little sorry for fresh ministers who get elevated up the rankings and landed with a big new job, or three. A new ministry to run may … Read more

Committee recommends disestablishing Environment Ministry despite public opposition

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Source: Radio New Zealand The Environment Select Committee has recommended by majority that the bill be passed, despite strong opposition from Labour and Green Party members. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The Environment Select Committee has recommended disestablishing the Ministry for the Environment, despite overwhelming public opposition. In its report, the committee said the creation of … Read more

NZers on cruise with hantavirus outbreak could face quarantine on return

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Source: Radio New Zealand The cruise ship MV Hondius is due to dock in the Canary Islands after a hantavirus outbreak. AFP Anyone returning to New Zealand from the cruise with the deadly hantavirus outbreak, could be put into quarantine. It’s believed only one New Zealander is on board the MV Hondius, which is docking … Read more

Call for Rotuman people to speak language or it could be ‘lost forever’

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Source: Radio New Zealand Rotuma is an island about 650km north of Fiji and is a dependency of Fiji. RNZ / Anric Margraff Sitanilei A community leader from a tiny island nation says preserving her native tongue is more important than ever, as schools on the island itself have stopped teaching it. Rotuma is an … Read more

From snowflakes to black holes, Professor Brian Cox examines intricacies of the universe in new show

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Source: Radio New Zealand Four hundred years ago, German astronomer Johannes Kepler pondered the perfect structure of the snowflake. He asked a simple question – why do snowflakes have six corners? That is the starting point of Professor Brian Cox’s latest show Emergence, which he brings to New Zealand next month. Professor Brian Cox 2017 … Read more

Mother fears disabled son’s new transport provider isn’t up to the job

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Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF An Auckland mother says changes to ministry-funded school transport for disabled students are putting vulnerable children at risk. The Ministry of Education is overhauling the Specialised School Transport Assistance (SESTA) scheme. For Auckland’s North Shore, specialist transport provider R&R Total Mobility has been replaced by Ritchies Transport. One mother, who … Read more

Illegal tobacco crackdown group could make difference, criminology professor says

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Source: Radio New Zealand An “action group” of Customs, police and health officials has been announced, with improved planning and joint operations to fight the illegal tobacco trade. NZ Customs Service An Australian criminology professor says a group to crack down on New Zealand’s black market tobacco trade could make a difference. An “action group” … Read more

Investigation into sex attack complaint involving international footballer

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Source: Radio New Zealand Cape Verde contested the four-team FIFA series in Auckland in March. Photosport Police are investigating a complaint of a sex attack in an Auckland hotel linked to a visiting international footballer in March. The NZ Herald reports the case involved a player from the Cape Verde football team during a four-team … Read more

Toddler dies after vehicle incident at Canterbury property

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon A toddler has died after an incident involving a vehicle in Canterbury. Emergency services were called to a property near Lake Ellesmere-Te Waihora about 8.30am Saturday. Senior Sergeant Craig Ellison earlier said one person had died following an incident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at the … Read more

Live: Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar A-League women’s semi-final

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Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the A-League action, as Wellington Phoenix take on Brisbane Roar at Porirua Park for the second leg of their women’s semifinal. The Phoenix will need to overcome a one-goal deficit, if they hope to progress to the final. They return home to Porirua for Saturday’s return leg, [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/594111/wellington-phoenix-women-fall-behind-brisbane-roar-in-home-and-away-a-league-semis trailing … Read more

Mediawatch: Putting down the watchdog?

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Source: Radio New Zealand The Broadcasting Standards Authority may soon be abolished or changed with pending media regulation reforms. RNZ / Nik Dirga “This will be a free-for-all, will it?” RNZ host Guyon Espiner – with tongue in cheek – asked Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith on Midday Report last Wednesday. “We’ve got no … Read more

The reality of life in Super Rugby Aupiki

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Source: Radio New Zealand A rugby player, teacher and mother of three, TeRauoriwa Gapper reflects the challenge faced by many Aupiki players. John Cowpland / www.photosport.nz While Super Rugby Aupiki has evolved significantly from its early three-round amateur format, many players are still balancing the demands of professional rugby with work and family commitments. With … Read more

Advocacy – Global Sumud Flotilla Legal Team Confirms that Saif Abukeshek and Thiago Ávila will be Released in the Coming Hours

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Source: Aotearoa Delegation of the Global Sumud Flotilla ASKALAN, OCCUPIED PALESTINE – The legal team of the Global Sumud Flotilla has confirmed that Saif Abukeshek and Thiago Ávila will be released in the coming hours. Both will ultimately be transferred to an immigration detention center in Egypt, where they will remain in custody until their … Read more

Advocacy: Gaza – Governments of the World: History Will Record What You Did Not Do

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Source: Aotearoa Delegation of the Global Sumud Flotilla As Israel continues its genocide in Gaza, abducts civilians in international waters, and tortures international activists, the Global Sumud Flotilla demands governments choose between accountability and complicity. MARMARIS, TÜRKIYE, 8 May 2026 – This is a decisive moment in the history of international solidarity. Governments can no … Read more

Advocacy – The Global Sumud Flotilla Remains Undeterred As Over 30 Boats Depart for Türkiye

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Source: Aotearoa Delegation of the Global Sumud Flotilla MEDITERRANEAN SEA – The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) has officially departed Crete, with more than 30 vessels now cutting a path across Greek territorial waters toward Marmaris, Türkiye, for a technical stop. This departure is not merely a logistical shift, but a profound statement of persistence. Despite … Read more