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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 April 2026 – Brother proudly announces the launch of its new flagship 10-needle commercial automatic embroidery machine, the PR1060W. As the latest addition to the PR series, this machine combines high-efficiency multi-needle embroidery, intelligent positioning, and advanced matrix copying technology. It delivers a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A new poll showing National sitting on just 30 percent, and the coalition unable to govern, has set the stage for a crucial week in Christopher Luxon’s primeministership. This result is National’s worst in the1News-Verian poll since Luxon became leader in November 2021. Labour is up five points on 37 percent, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding at Island Bay Bowling Club on Monday. RNZ / Anya Fielding People living in flood-prone areas of the greater Wellington region should leave their homes for the next 24 hours. Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO) public information manager Liam Hyslop said the advice applied to people living in parts … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand People making money from crypto assets should be thinking about their tax obligations, IR says. Supplied Inland Revenue (IR) has sent its first batch of letters to people who would normally have their tax assessed automatically, and who Inland Revenue are aware have traded crypto assets. The tax department said it … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Enjoy ₱200 OFF during the launch period, plus stackable platform vouchers and limited-edition freebies. MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 April 2026 – CUKTECH, a pioneer in high-performance charging solutions, has officially announced the local debut of its annual flagship: the CUKTECH 10 Ultra Charger. This powerhouse is engineered specifically … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The flooding at the Island Bay bowling club. RNZ / Anya Fielding Many parts of Wellington have started the week under water, after heavy rain hit the North Island for the second consecutive weekend. The capital’s southern suburbs have been were hit the hardest by the storm on Monday. Here are … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A homicide investigation was launched, after the death of three people in Hastings. RNZ / Anusha Bradley A coroner has granted an order prohibiting publishing the names of a mother and her baby and toddler killed following an incident at a property in Hastings. A homicide investigation was launched after emergency … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 April 2026 – As digital lending continues to grow in Singapore, borrowers are placing greater emphasis on both convenience and the security of their personal information. Lending Bee® has responded to these evolving expectations by strengthening its digital capabilities alongside its cybersecurity and data protection … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Stacey van der Putten. RNZ / Rayssa Almeida Auckland Transport (AT) has appointed Stacey van der Putten as its interim chief executive. She begins the role next month as the organisation is reformed to focus solely on public transport. Van der Putten has been the voice of public transport and safety … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Acting Detective Sergeant Steve Leonard: Police investigating reports of serious sexual offending by a Flaxmere man are continuing to appeal for information. On Monday 23 March, a 37-year-old Flaxmere man, who has name suppression, was arrested and charged with abduction for sex, impedes breathing/blood circulation, two counts of unlawful … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council is investing a further $286,106 into arts and culture across the region this financial year, supporting 14 creative projects through the latest round of Regional Arts and Culture grants. Approved by the Community Committee on 16 April, grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 will go to both emerging and established … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER The Privacy Commissioner says a bill empowering police to gather intelligence needs stricter limits because “we’ve seen this all before”. The public has until Wednesday to make submissions on the Policing Amendment Bill. Michael Webster said in a statement on Monday that the bill’s impacts on privacy … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A landslide on Balfour St in Mornington, Wellington on Monday morning. MARK PAPALII / RNZ A state of emergency has been declared in the Wellington region after it was hit with torrential rain. Wellington Civil Defence Emergency Management (WCEM) said the declaration supports the response to ongoing severe weather, flooding and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington residents in low lying and flood prone areas have been told to go somewhere else for the next 24 hours. The city has been smashed by torrential rain, and it, along with parts of Kāpiti, Wairarapa and Tararua areas, are under an orange heavy rain warning. Wellington Region Emergency Management … Read more
Source: Privacy Commissioner 20 Apr 2026, 09:12 This opinion piece was first published in The Post on 20 April 2026. It concerns me greatly that the Policing Amendment Bill currently going through Parliament has the potential to significantly affect people’s privacy rights, but its impact seems to have largely passed most New Zealanders by. This … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Lani Daniels is taking the IBF, WBO and Ring Magazine Super Middleweight titles back to Pipiwai. AFP Greatness doesn’t change Lani Daniels. With three world titles now under her belt, New Zealand’s most decorated boxer is heading back to Pipiwai to milk cows and nurse patients. “I better make sure I’ve … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Police/Supplied A search and rescue operation has been launched in Karori after a man was reported unaccounted for after extreme weather in Wellington. Inspector Fleur de Bes said emergency services were contacted about 7.15am on Monday by a concerned resident who had not been able to make contact with relative … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash The government’s attempts to shake up the supermarket sector have so far failed and something has to be done, Consumer advocates say. New Zealand First said at the weekend that it was going into the election with a policy of ending the supermarket duopoly. New Zealand’s grocery industry is dominated … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Unsplash Petrol and diesel stocks have decreased slightly, while jet fuel stocks have risen, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment’s latest fuel stocks update. As at 11:59pm on Wednesday, there were 54.0 days’cover of petrol, 44.8 of diesel, and 51.4 of jet fuel either in-country or … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A disregard for the road rules has ended in two arrests in Counties Manukau overnight. The driver of a vehicle travelling with no headlights on and swerving across the road in now headed to court. Just after 7pm, Police were alerted to a Honda HR-V travelling northbound on State Highway 2 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Rowena Walker. Supplied The last confirmed sighting of Rowena Walker was on 14 August 2025, when she was captured on CCTV in Christchurch on Bassett Street with an associate. Supplied / NZ Police Rowena Walker. Supplied / NZ Police Police are searching Christchurch’s Red Zone in relation to the disappearance of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Regulation Minister David Seymour welcomes the appointment of the Regulatory Standards Board (the Board), established by the Regulatory Standard Act 2025 (the Act). “The Board will provide expert oversight and advice on new and existing regulation. It will assess laws against principles of good regulatory practice, including necessity, proportionality, transparency, and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Wellington District Prevention Manager Inspector Fleur de Bes: Police are in a position to name the Karori man who is unaccounted for following the severe weather in Wellington and urge anyone with information to come forward immediately. Emergency services were contacted about 7.15am by a concerned resident who had … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding on farmland at the base of the Awakino Gorge in October 2025. Supplied / Bree Joyce Farmers are facing their second major clean up in six months around Northern Taranaki and King Country. A farmer near Awakino Gorge said she was cleaning up after the worst torrential rain she has … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File image. Supplied / David Bodescu High winds downed trees and tore off at least two roofs across the Far North overnight. Kaitāia fire chief Craig Rogers said his brigade responded just after midnight when a home on Doel Road, near Awanui, had its roof ripped off. Further east, the Mangōnui … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Wellington District Prevention Manager Inspector Fleur de Bes: A search and rescue operation has been launched in Karori this morning, after a man was reported as unaccounted for following the severe weather. Emergency services were contacted about 7.15am by a concerned resident who had not been able to make … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing to seek information on an unknown male who was found inside a Glen Innes home last week. Investigators have worked through the weekend to try and progress enquiries into the burglary on Chiltern Crescent in the early hours of 17 April. Detective Senior Sergeant Rebecca Kirk, of Auckland … Read more