Weather: Localised flooding, high river levels across lower North Island

Source: Radio New Zealand Flooded Ruamahanga River, taken from hillside at Morisons Bush looking down on the South Wairarapa. Pockets of native bush and windbreaks are now islands among flooded paddocks. Mike Laven River levels have been dropping in Tararua District since an emergency mobile alert was issued over the threat from the Wainui River, … Read more

NZ Post concerned for Philip Sutton, employee missing since Wellington storm

Source: Radio New Zealand Missing man Philip Sutton NZ Police/Supplied NZ Post is supporting its staff who are coping with the disappearance of one of their colleagues in this week’s flooding in Wellington. Chief operating officer Brendon Main has confirmed Philip Sutton, who has been missing since Monday after floodwaters surged through a South Karori … Read more

Explainer: Why do we commemorate Anzac Day?

Source: Radio New Zealand On 25 April each year, New Zealanders at home and around the world mark Anzac Day. The date marks the first big military action by Australian and New Zealand soldiers in Gallipoli in 1915. From dawn services to parades and ceremonies at RSAs, people will gather to reflect on the atrocities … Read more

Ōwhiro Bay man believes family ‘lucky not to die’ in terrifying flood

Source: Radio New Zealand Less than 48 hours after a terrifying escape in the dead of night reality is starting to bite for a flood-hit family in Ōwhiro Bay. The Wellington south coast suburb was among the worst hit in a thunderstorm overnight on Monday, that saw flash-flooding in low-lying homes while people slept. Barnaby … Read more

The long goodbye: ‘I’m not sure what love looks like now’

Source: Radio New Zealand It’s the laughter that surprises you. Rumblings of mirth that move around the table as an anecdote unfolds. A woman is telling a story about how her husband asked their doctor to prescribe him cayenne pepper. He had watched an AI-generated YouTube video and was convinced the pepper had health benefits. … Read more

Child Protection Investigation Unit struggles with agencies not sharing information

Source: Radio New Zealand The Child Protection Investigation Unit has run into the same problem that contributed to the murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz. Supplied The country’s newest child abuse investigation unit has run into the same problem that contributed to the murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz – agencies not sharing information with each other. … Read more

Survivor wants good character discounts scrapped from sex offender sentencing

Source: Radio New Zealand Ken Clearwater and Sam Troth. RNZ / Louis Dunham A survivor of childhood sexual abuse is calling for good character discounts to be scrapped in sentencing sex offenders. Sex offenders should not get credit for their supposed good character, Road to Healing Aotearoa director Sam Troth says. Several Australian states have … Read more

Funding falls short as father tries to get a lift for his disabled daughter

Source: Radio New Zealand The stairs that Dinson Thomas has to carry his daughter up in order to get inside their home. SUPPLIED A dad who has been lifting his teenage daughter from her wheelchair up the stairs to their front door says the funding for a lift to their house falls short of the … Read more

Why sharemarkets are still hitting records – and why NZ’s left out

Source: Radio New Zealand Share markets around the world have hit records this week. 123RF Share markets around the world have hit records this week, undeterred by war, rising interest rates and pressure on fuel supplies. The S&P500 and Nasdaq have been hovering around all-time highs, the FTSE 100 is not far off its February … Read more

Benefit warning for KiwiSaver withdrawals

Source: Radio New Zealand In March, there was more than $49 million withdrawn from KiwiSaver for financial hardship reasons, by 5610 people. RNZ / Quin Tauetau People receiving a benefit may not realise the impact a KiwiSaver hardship withdrawal could have on their entitlements, one provider says. Graham Allpress, group general manager of client service … Read more

Six ways your smartwatch is lying to you, according to science

Source: Radio New Zealand You check your smartwatch after a run. Your fitness score has dropped. You’ve burnt hardly any calories. Your recovery score is really low. It’s telling you to take the next 72 hours off exercise. The worst bit? The whole run felt amazing. So why’s your watch telling you the opposite? Ultimately, … Read more

‘Another level of worrying’: Violent attacks being planned and filmed for online content

Source: Radio New Zealand Police are investigating at least five assaults across Auckland over a one month-period. RNZ / REECE BAKER Police are investigating at least five assaults across Auckland over a month-period, all involving teenage offenders and victims – with a couple that were filmed and circulated online. Some of the attacks happened in … Read more

Polytechnics to carry hundreds of unfunded students that subsidies won’t cover

Source: Radio New Zealand Some polytechnics will carry hundreds of unfunded students. 123RF Some newly-independent polytechnics will carry hundreds of unfunded students as they enrol more than the Tertiary Education Commission can subsidise. The Tertiary Education Union warns it is happening after extensive cuts and staff across the sector are stretched and stressed. Eleven institutes … Read more

Demand for AI-related skills has grown and older workers are acing the pivot

Source: Radio New Zealand A wave of layoffs in the tech sector has been attributed to AI implementation. RNZ A global report forecasts a wave of layoffs in the tech sector, attributed directly or indirectly to AI implementation and workflow automation, is expected to continue through to the end of the year. The report estimates … Read more

Government’s plans for LNG terminal didn’t model international price spike

Source: Radio New Zealand The government announced in February it would proceed with plans for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility in Taranaki. RNZ Modelling done for the government on its plans for an LNG terminal did not consider the effect of an international price spike, documents show. A climate advocate said the decision … Read more

Where Ancient Ritual Meets Runway: Sanyuesan Festival Gets Modern Makeover in Wuzhishan

Source: Media Outreach WUZHISHAN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 April 2026 – From April 15 to 19, a series of events at the Wuzhishan sub-venue of Hainan’s Sanyuesan festival took place in full swing, spreading rich ethnic vibes to every corner of the city and drawing passersby — both local residents and tourists … Read more

OPPO Opens Entries for OPPO Photography Awards 2026, Introducing New “Super Video” Category and Programs Supporting Young Creators

Source: Media Outreach SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 April 2026 – OPPO officially announced the launch of the OPPO Photography Awards 2026 today, marking the return of the annual competition that provides a global stage for mobile photographers to showcase diverse perspectives through visual storytelling. OPPO Photography Awards 2026 Key Visual, featuring … Read more

VinDynamics Partners With Schaeffler To Advance Humanoid Robot Development

Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 April 2026 – VinDynamics, a technology company of Vingroup, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Schaeffler, a leading global motion technology company headquartered in Germany. The partnership aims to foster joint research and development and lay the groundwork for … Read more

HKPC and Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing Sign MoU

Source: Media Outreach Joining Forces to Build a New Regional Value Chain and Drive Industrial Upgrading across ASEAN HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 April 2026 – Hong Kong has long maintained a robust bilateral relationship with Malaysia. As ASEAN’s third-largest economy, Malaysia possesses strong manufacturing and service sectors and stands as … Read more

Pukunui population climbs sharply after controversial 1080 drop on Stewart Island

Source: Radio New Zealand A pair of pukunui. DOC A controversial 1080 drop on Stewart Island has led to a 52 percent population boost for threatened Southern New Zealand dotterel/pukunui. The birds, which only breed on Stewart Island / Rakiura, have been teetering on the brink of extinction, with 40 to 50 adult birds being … Read more

IONCHI Welcomes AITO to Join Hands with BMW and Mercedes-Benz to Develop Premium High-Power Charging Networks in China

Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 April 2026 – IONCHI, the joint venture between BMW and Mercedes-Benz on high-power charging services, announced today that SERES will join the company as an equal shareholder. Through this shareholding investment, AITO, the premium brand of the SERES Group, will support the development of … Read more

Homes evacuated near Carterton due to rising river levels

Source: Radio New Zealand Flooded Ruamāhanga River on Tuesday looking down on the South Wairarapa. Mike Laven Five homes have been evacuated in Gladstone near Carterton due to rising river levels. The homes, on Gladstone Road, were not far from the Tauweru River, an emergency operations spokesperson said. The residents will stay either with friends … Read more

Annual inflation at 3.1 percent in March 2026 – Consumers price index: March 2026 quarter – Stats NZ news story and information release

Source: Statistics New Zealand Annual inflation at 3.1 percent in March 2026 – news story 21 April 2026 New Zealand’s consumers price index (CPI) increased 3.1 percent in the 12 months to the March 2026 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. The 3.1 percent increase follows a 3.1 percent increase in the 12 … Read more

Public ‘strongly advised’ against searching for missing Karori man Philip Sutton themselves

Source: Radio New Zealand Samuel Rillstone Wellington police have called for people not to take matters into their own hands after the search for missing Karori man Philip Sutton was suspended yesterday. But locals said volunteers had been searching the area and had located a bag and an article of clothing this afternoon. Sutton was … Read more

Police launch homicide investifation after man found dead in house fire

Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ Police have launched a homicide investigation after a person was found dead in a house fire in Rangataua last week. Fire and Emergency New Zealand were alerted to a house fire on Kaha Street at 6.40pm on Thursday. Detective Senior Sergeant Varnia Allan said a man was found … Read more