Weather: Flooding in Wellington as more downpours hit central NZ overnight

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Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding oustide Wellington Hospital on Monday morning. RNZ / Rachel Helyer-Donaldson Torrential rain that hit Wellington overnight caused flooding in several suburbs and in parts of the central city. Emergency vehicles are out around the city, with pictures showing large amounts of water flowing along main routes, including along Adelaide road … Read more

Legal verification of India FTA complete and date for signing agreed

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Source: New Zealand Government Legal verification of the New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been completed with both countries agreeing its signing on 27 April in New Delhi in front of a large contingent of Indian and New Zealand businesses, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says. “This once-in-a-generation agreement gives our exporters unprecedented … Read more

PSA – Legal action over Te Puni Kōkiri’s failure to consult on restructure

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Source: PSA The PSA will file legal action today with the Employment Relations Authority alleging Te Puni Kōkiri breached its collective agreement by excluding the union from the latest restructuring decisions. The plan could cost a further 27 roles at the already gutted Māori development agency. The PSA is seeking a compliance order from the Authority … Read more

Weather warnings lift for upper North Island, more rain for Lower North Island

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Source: Radio New Zealand On Sunday night, MetService’s remaining warnings and watches in place for the lower North Island, upper South Island and West Coast. MetService/Screenshot MetService has lifted thunderstorm warnings for most of the North Island, except the Wellington Region and Tararua, with orange and yellow warnings and watches in place for Monday. A … Read more

After the deluge: Flood clean-up in Porirua

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Source: Radio New Zealand Clean-up underway: Silt and gravel at Light House Cinemas, in Porirua’s Pāuatahanui, which was hit by unexpected flooding on Saturday. RNZ / Krystal Gibbens Porirua is facing more rain, as locals affected by unexpected flooding scramble to clean up their properties, extracting water from flooded carpets and shifting silt from flooded … Read more

SH 35 closed north of Gisborne after crash

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Source: Radio New Zealand (file photo) 123rf One person has died and three more have been injured, and part of State Highway 35 has been closed following a crash near Whangara in Tairāwhiti. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash crash about 6pm on Sunday and found one person dead at the scene, police … Read more

Auckland FC loss gives Premier’s Plate to Newcastle Jets

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Source: Radio New Zealand Luis Gallegos Leiva of Auckland FC is a dejected figure after the 1-0 defeat. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Second-placed Auckland FC’s hopes of winning the A-League Premier’s Plate have slipped away in a 1-0 defeat to lowly Central Coast Mariners at Mt Smart Stadium. The Mariners struck early on the counter … Read more

Welcome Bay councillor says tornado came without warning

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Source: Radio New Zealand Maungatapu Marae in Tauranga’s Welcome Bay was impacted by the tornado on Sunday. Google Maps/Screenshot A Tauranga councillor says a tornado which tore through the Welcome Bay neighbourhood in the early hours of the morning came without warning. Lines company PowerCo reported more than 70 properties losing power in the suburb … Read more

Matt Payne romps to Supercars victory at Ruapuna Raceway

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Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi Matt Payne crosses the line, winning race 3 at Ruapuna in the inaugural Christchurch Supercars, on Saturday. Mark Horsburgh/EDGE Photographics Kiwi driver Matt Payne has triumphed over 61 laps at the Christchurch Supercars 440 at the Ruapuna Raceway. From pole position, Payne was in command throughout, leading home Kai Allen … Read more

Live: Weather warnings lift for upper North Island, more rain for Lower North Island

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Source: Radio New Zealand On Sunday night, MetService’s remaining warnings and watches in place for the lower North Islan, upper South Island and West Coast. MetService/Screenshot MetService has lifted thunderstorm warnings for most of the North Island, except the Wellington Region and Tararua, with orange and yellow warnings and watches in place for Monday. A … Read more

National, Luxon fall in latest poll, coalition trails left bloc

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Analysis: 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 prime ministership. This result is National’s worst in the 1News-Verian poll since Luxon became leader in November 2021. Labour is up five … Read more

Poll result: National falls in favour, coalition count lower than left bloc

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson Analysis: 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 prime ministership. This result is National’s worst in the 1News-Verian poll since Luxon became leader in November 2021. Labour … Read more

Government rams through sweeping changes to Te Tiriti in legislation

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Source: Green Party The Green Party is condemning the Government’s weakening of Te Tiriti o Waitangi provisions across multiple pieces of legislation.  “Pushing through these sweeping changes in secret shows this Government is a dishonourable Treaty partner,” says Green Party MP Tamatha Paul.  Documents seen by Paul outline Cabinet’s decision to amend Treaty provisions across 23 pieces of legislation.   Under the changes, … Read more

Viva La Dirt League: The Auckland internet sketch trio with billions of fans

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Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Comedy collective Viva La Dirt League are an internet sensation. The group made up of actors, gamers and filmmakers make sketches who make sketches for “nerds on the internet” have millions of subscribers and billions of views across platforms various platforms. Prior to turning Viva La Dirt League into … Read more

More downpours expected across the country overnight and tomorrow

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Source: Radio New Zealand A number of communities, including Pāuatahanui in Porirua, are cleaning up following flash flooding this weekend, and more rain and stormy weather is expected. RNZ / Krystal Gibbens MetService says a low pressure system will continue to bring bands of rain with heavy localised downpours to parts of the North Island … Read more

Employment Disputes – Fire and Emergency reminds public to be extra careful while strike action takes place

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Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning the public that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be undertaking a strike tomorrow, Monday 20 April, between 7.30am and 8.30am. The NZPFU has indicated its intention to continue twice-weekly strike. “I want to reassure the public that all 111 calls … Read more

Green Party issues ‘human catastrophe’ warning in ‘State of the Planet’ address

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Source: Radio New Zealand Chlöe Swarbrick delivers her ‘State of the Planet’ speech. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Green Party is calling for a national plan to electrify homes, transport and industry with natural energy, as a response to the fuel crisis. Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick have delivered their ‘State of the … Read more

Greens’ State of the Planet calls for National Electrification Plan

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Source: Green Party The Green Party has used its 2026 State of the Planet address to set out a vision for a resilient, independent Aotearoa and to call on the Government to create a National Electrification Plan. Co-leader Marama Davidson spoke about the middle-east crisis, the case for an independent, principled foreign policy, and the Green Party’s consistent stance on getting … Read more

Rough sleepers housed under Wellington partnership but still not enough

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Source: Radio New Zealand Dwell CEO Elizabeth Lester said the results had been “astounding”. RNZ / Richard Tindiller A Wellington social housing provider reports great results from its partnership with Downtown Community Ministry (DCM), but does not have enough homes to meet demand. In partnership with DCM, Dwell Housing Trust had housed 16 rough sleepers … Read more

The House: Victorian Parliament: amid slum, disease, fires and illegal demolition

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Source: Radio New Zealand View of 1860s Wellington showing the northern end of Lambton Quay at Pipitea. The intersection with Charlotte Street (now Molesworth Street) is near the centre of the image. Wellington City Libraries Parliament’s grounds in Wellington are a knoll of relative peace in a dense governmental zone that includes cathedrals, courts, the … Read more

‘The song is a tribute to the resilience of coastal people’

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Source: Radio New Zealand Musician Hanne Jøstensen now lives on the coast in Island Bay, Wellington, but grew up on a tiny remote island in Norway. She has just released a song ‘Lighthouse’ which has a very personal connection as her grandfather was lighthouse keeper on the island of Sula, off the northwest coast of … Read more

Watch: Green Party co-leaders deliver State of the Planet update

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Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick are expected to deliver their ‘State of the Planet’ speeches in Wellington. The annual address is the Greens’ version of the sweeping ‘State of the Nation’ speeches delivered by the leaders … Read more

Kerikeri Salvation Army store fire likely deliberately lit, investigator says

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Source: Radio New Zealand Kerikeri Road was closed for about an hour while firefighters doused the flames. Supplied A blaze that destroyed a Kerikeri charity shop was likely deliberately lit, a fire investigator says. Emergency services were alerted to the fire in a building housing a Salvation Army family store, and the Kerikeri Bakehouse and … Read more

Monash IVF Singapore Spotlights Male Factor Infertility for National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW)

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 April 2026 – In conjunction with National Infertility Awareness Week (19–25 April 2026), Monash IVF Singapore, alongside partners like Fertility Support Singapore, is shifting the spotlight to a long-overlooked narrative: male factor infertility. Monash IVF Singapore National Infertility Awareness Week While fertility discussions often centre … Read more