It’s Conservation Week. Commence naturing.

Source: NZ Department of Conservation It’s Conservation Week (20–26 April). She’s in her autumn era now. Cosy. Slightly introspective. Crunchy-leaf soundtrack. Which brings us to the question… Have you done any naturing lately?  What Is Naturing?  Naturing = doing one small, normal-life thing that helps nature.  On purpose.  Without announcing it like you’ve invented trees.  It is NOT:  ➔ Quiting … Read more

Wellington school contaminated by floodwaters

Source: Radio New Zealand A Wellington teacher has been left devastated after her school was flooded during Monday morning’s torrential downpours. Lead teacher Dana McDonald arrived at South Wellington Montessori School to find waist-high waters flowing around the building. “This is my livelihood and it’s all been taken from us,” she said. Lead teacher at … Read more

Correcting and Replacing: Huawei Cloud Introduces Token Service in Asia Pacific

Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 April 2026 – Huawei Cloud AI Boost Day, themed “Agentic AI Practice”, was successfully held in Jakarta. At the event, Huawei Cloud announced the official launch of its MaaS service in Asia Pacific. Following the rollout of AI Compute Service in Hong Kong (China), … Read more

Northland milk company closes down due to soaring fuel prices

Source: Radio New Zealand Bella Vacca Jerseys co-founder Gavin Hogarth shows Daisy the dairy cow the end product of her efforts. Peter de Graaf A Northland business leading the way back to the future by selling milk straight from the farm in glass bottles is the latest to fall victim to soaring fuel prices and … Read more

Find three, get another one free

Source: New Zealand Police A trio of supermarket shoplifters were arrested in Takapuna yesterday, bagging an unrelated thief at the same time. At around 4.50pm, Waitematā Police received a report of a group stealing from a Barrys Point Road supermarket. Waitematā East Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant CJ Miles, says three men entered the supermarket … Read more

Asian Machine Tool Online Exhibition 2026: Bridging Global Buyers and Asian Manufacturing Excellence

Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 April 2026 – The Asian Machine Tool Online Exhibition 2026 (AMTOE 2026) officially launches today, providing a comprehensive B2B sourcing platform that connects global buyers with verified Asian suppliers across the machine tool and manufacturing industry. Running through October 31, 2026, the exhibition adopts … Read more

Paymentology and Change Financial join forces to fast-track next-generation payments in Australia

Source: Media Outreach SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 April 2026 – Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, today announced a strategic partnership with Change Financial to accelerate payment method adoption and fintech growth across Australia. The collaboration combines Paymentology’s cloud-first processing platform with Change Financial’s local BIN sponsorship, regulatory expertise and in-market presence … Read more

Eight Months of Care: Olymptrade Supports Elderly Communities

Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 April 2026 – Over the past eight months, Olymptrade, in partnership with the YUM Community Center, has supported elderly residents in local communities through a series of regular initiatives focused on everyday needs and health support. From September 2025 to April 2026, the program … Read more

Swiss-Belhotel International Unveils Mobile App, Advancing its Integrated Digital Ecosystem

Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 April 2026 – Swiss-Belhotel International, has announced the launch of its Mobile App, marking a major milestone in the Group’s comprehensive digital transformation journey. Designed to bring convenience, value, and connectivity into a single platform, the app reflects Swiss-Belhotel International’s continued commitment to enhancing … Read more

Mental skills guru Gilbert Enoka returns to All Blacks

Source: Radio New Zealand Gilbert Enoka. Getty Images New All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has put the final touches on his management group, which sees the return of two old faces. Two senior members of the previous management group, Dr Ceri Evans and Dr Martin Swan, are departing while Gilbert Enoka and Dr James … Read more

Kiwibank joins other banks with home loan rate rises

Source: Radio New Zealand Westpac also recently uppped its rates. 123RF Kiwibank is the latest bank to raise home loan interest rates, as concern grows about the future path of inflation. It said it was increasing a number of its fixed-term home loans. The one-year special lifts from 4.59 percent to 4.65 percent. The two-year … Read more

Live: Christopher Luxon survives National leadership vote, refuses to take questions

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow updates in our live blog above. The prime minister says he has the full support of his caucus, as National MPs gather for the first time in weeks. Parliament’s first sitting day since 2 April comes after a 1News-Verian poll showing the government would be out of power, and a … Read more

New Zealand First’s Shane Jones defends comparing India FTA to ‘butter chicken tsunami’

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Shane Jones says his parliamentary colleagues have told him to tone down his language but says he gets “cut-through on debates by deploying hyperbole” like calling Indians coming to New Zealand a “butter chicken tsunami”. The prime minister said the … Read more

Search continues for missing Motueka man Nathan Green, missing over a week

Source: Radio New Zealand Nathan Green was reported missing from Motueka on April 13. NZ Police / SUPPLIED Motukea residents are being asked to check any CCTV to help find missing man Nathan Green. Police said they were searching for the Motueka man who had been missing since April 13 from his home in Brooklyn. … Read more

Pukunui population up 52 percent thanks to feral cat control

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  21 April 2026 The annual flock count at beaches in Murihiku/Southland last week revealed the pukunui population has grown from 105 in April last year to an estimated 160. This is the biggest annual increase for pukunui since recovery efforts began over 32 years ago. DOC Rakiura Operations Manager Jennifer … Read more

Invercargill man accused of stealing more than 800 litres of petrol

Source: Radio New Zealand The man has been charged by police. (File photo) RNZ / Alexander Robertson An Invercargill man has been accused of stealing more than 800 litres of petrol in a series of thefts from a local contractor. The 32-year old man appeared at the Invercargill District Council on Tuesday with police alleging … Read more

‘Water incident’ at NZDF’s Ohakea airforce base

Source: Radio New Zealand The Ohakea airforce base. (File photo) RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham Paramedics rushed to Ohakea airforce base in Manawatū on Tuesday morning after reports of a “water incident”. A St John spokesperson said paramedics were called at 6.40am, and one ambulance and two rapid-response vehicles were sent to the base. Fire and … Read more

Herb found in natural cold medicine linked to reports of anaphylaxis

Source: Radio New Zealand The ingredient is found in some natural cold medicines. (File photo) Unsplash A herb found in natural cold medicine has been linked to nine reports of “hypersensitivity reactions”, including anaphylaxis, in the past three years. The ingredient known as Andrographis paniculata had recently been reviewed by Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), … Read more

Rarotongan opera singer heading to London

Source: Radio New Zealand Ridge Ponini’s rise to being an opera star began in Rarotonga, when he was singing outside his college classroom on a whim. His teacher heard him and recorded a video to submit to Otago University. Ponini grew up in a Christian family, where singing in church was normal. “We never knew … Read more

Soaring power prices show urgent need for electrification

Source: Green Party The Green Party says today’s inflation figures show power prices are once again a key driver of the cost-of-living crisis, and reinforce calls for a National Electrification Plan. “Stats NZ has today confirmed what households are feeling, with the cost of keeping the lights spiralling out of control,” says Green Party Co-leader … Read more

Second EIT degree brings valedictorian honour for Hawke’s Bay woman

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 minute ago Candice D’Acre (Ngāti Porou) will graduate from EIT Hawke’s Bay for the second time – this time as valedictorian. She will join fellow graduates at one of two ceremonies at the Napier Municipal Theatre on Wednesday (April 22), where she will receive her Bachelor of Creative Practice … Read more

Early start at accounting firm caps EIT Hawke’s Bay valedictorian’s journey

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 minutes ago Dylan Simonsen (Rongomaiwahine) will graduate as one of two EIT Hawke’s Bay valedictorians tomorrow, having already started his career with a leading accounting firm. He will join fellow graduates at two ceremonies at the Napier Municipal Theatre on Wednesday (April 22), after completing his Bachelor of Accounting. … Read more

Northland milk company stops deliveries over soaring fuel prices

Source: Radio New Zealand Bella Vacca Jerseys co-founder Gavin Hogarth shows Daisy the dairy cow the end product of her efforts. Peter de Graaf A Northland business leading the way back to the future by selling milk straight from the farm in glass bottles is the latest to fall victim to soaring fuel prices and … Read more

Retailers face prosecution for selling nangs

Source: Radio New Zealand The retailers have been charged with selling or supplying a non-approved psychoactive product, police say. AFP / BENJAMIN POLGE Retailers across the central North Island are facing prosecution for illegally selling nitrous oxide for recreational use. Police operations focused on shops in New Plymouth, Hāwera, Whanganui, Palmerston North, and Levin. District … Read more

‘We can do this’: Rejected Super Rugby bidder says it can keep Moana Pasifika going

Source: Radio New Zealand Moana Pasifika players after a game. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz The founder of a Māori and Pacific-led professional rugby club says they have the finances, plan and people to keep the Moana Pasifika franchise afloat despite being rejected in their attempts to buy the license last year. Tracy Atiga is the … Read more

Wellington man ‘dumbstruck’ to find car on fence after flood

Source: Radio New Zealand David Fraser’s car on top of a fence after Wellington’s flash flooding. Mark Papalii A Wellington man says finding his car perched on top of a chest-high fence after Monday’s flash flooding was surreal. The water left the blue station wagon balanced on the corner of a roughly 1.2m high corrugated … Read more