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Source: Radio New Zealand Bakery worker Pam Heng wanted to give back to those on the front line of flood response in Wellington. Krystal Gibbens/RNZ A Lower Hutt Bakery is offering free pies to emergency service workers as Wellington remains under a state of emergency. Wellington and Wairarapa have spent the night under a red … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Raelene Castle was first appointed to the Sport NZ chief executive role in 2020. Photosport Sport New Zealand has confirmed Raelene Castle will remain as chief executive through to May 2030, securing a second term after the role was readvertised late last year. The decision follows recent speculation about Castle’s future, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks after surviving caucus meeting. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The prime minister has survived a confidence vote and will remain in charge of the National Party. Emerging from a caucus meeting which lasted nearly three hours, Christopher Luxon read a short statement to say there had been … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Parliament House and the Beehive wreathed in heavy mist during winter 2019 © VNP / Phil Smith MPs are back in rainy Wellington for a two-week sitting block after a fortnight in their electorates during the Easter school holidays. This week’s parliamentary business centres on the Annual Review Debate, with the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow updates in our live blog above. Christopher Luxon will remain Prime Minister and National leader after surviving a confidence vote in caucus that he says he himself put forward. National MPs have met for more than two hours amid rumblings from some about Luxon’s performance. It followed poor ratings in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver Eighteen pet goats have been killed in a fenced paddock in Pōkeno. The goats were shot dead on a property on Ridge Road overnight on 13 April and their bodies left at the scene. Police say it is likely whoever was responsible had a dog with them … Read more
Source: Media Outreach LINYI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 April 2026 – Known as China’s “logistics capital” and its largest commodity distribution hub, Linyi in East China’s Shandong province is accelerating its digital and international transformation. The city is now emerging as a hub for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), becoming a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A bridge washout has closed State Highway 2 on the Wairarapa side of the Remutaka Hill. NZ Police Bad weather has flooded roads and properties across Wairarapa and forced the closure of the critical Remutaka Hill road connecting the region with Wellington. The Transport Agency said on Tuesday afternoon the State … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A Wellington teacher has been left devastated after her early childhood education centre (ECE) 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 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand By reducing the number of interest-free days, banks reduce their costs says Consumer NZ. 123RF BNZ has reduced the number of interest-free days available on two of its credit cards, in response to new interchange fee rules. When credit cardholders clear their balance each month, there is a period of time … Read more
Source: Herenga ā Nuku – the Outdoor Access Commission Te Whau Pathway Environment Trust – which is promoting the construction of a landmark walking and cycling route following the Whau River – will receive an Outdoor Access Champion award. The award celebrates the Trust’s role in connecting West Auckland communities with their local environment and creating … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A roundabout will soon spring up at the intersection of State Highway 3 and the road to the Ōhakea air force base. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham An air force aviator has died after a medical event at Ohakea air base in Manawatū on Tuesday morning. A Defence Force spokesperson has confirmed … Read more
Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners for The Drug Detection Agency Imperans Q1 Report, State of Workplace Drug Use from TDDA AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 21 April 2026 – The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA), New Zealand’s largest workplace drug testing provider has launched its Q1 Imperans Report, a quarterly workplace drug trends report. The report empowers New … Read more
Source: University of Auckland – UoA A $30,000 gift from two former students will support innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of Auckland. Thanks to two former students, a new fund at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, is set to improve access to innovation and entrepreneurship education. The innovative alumni, Alliv Samson (Bachelor of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information following a distressing incident at a Pōkeno property last week. Investigations are continuing after 18 pet goats were shot dead on a property on Ridge Road overnight on Wednesday 13 April. Counties Manukau South Area Investigations Manager, Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Nelson, says the animals were … Read more
Source: General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) The General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) welcomes the final approval from Te Whatu Ora to establish thePHO, marking a major step forward for a more streamlined, patient-focused primary care system in Aotearoa New Zealand. The decision follows provisional approval granted in December and confirms that thePHO will proceed to … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Circular Economy Giant Eyes Global Market, Launches International Headquarters in the City HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 April 2026 – The Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES) held a signing ceremony today to welcome a new batch of strategic enterprises establishing or expanding their operations in Hong Kong. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Ashbourne project in Waikato, which will enable the development of 518 new homes and two solar farms, has been consented through Fast-track, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says. The Ashbourne project is the 19th project approved through the Fast-track process and the seventh housing project. The Ashbourne project is expected to … Read more
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
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi The woman who died after being hit by a bus in Napier last Friday has been named. Olawande Perpetual Braimoh, 36, died at the scene of the crash on Tennyson Street on 17 April. She was on her way to work at the Ministry of Social Development. … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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