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Source: Radio New Zealand Fire and Emergency said it was called to the plant at about 11.50am on Monday. Pretoria Gordon / RNZ Two people have been taken to hospital after a chemical reaction at Dunedin Airport’s sewage treatment plant. Fire and Emergency said it was called to the plant at the rear of the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand despite the pressure on the world economy and the disruption to air travel, Christchurch Airport chief executive Justin Watson remained optimistic. 123rf.com The South Island benefited from a buoyant summer travel season with international visitor numbers soaring at Christchurch Airport. The airport said international visitor numbers over the November to March … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are at the scene of a serious crash involving a car and truck, which has blocked Wairere Drive at Harrowfield, Hamilton. The crash was reported about 2.30pm and happened between Pukete and River roads. One person has critical injuries while several others are reportedly in serious condition. The Serious Crash … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to the Wing 394 Reverend Tieki Kaa recruit graduation. What: Graduation of the New Zealand Police 394 Recruit Wing.Who: For families and friends to celebrate with the newly attested police officers.Why: Completion and graduation from their initial training course.Where: Te Rauparaha Arena, 17 Parumoana Street, Porirua.When: Thursday 16 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The grandmother of five founded the charity Kaitāia Whānau in Need after she spotted a social media post from a young mum who’d just given birth to a premature baby. The March 26-27 flood wrecked Deirdre Ahu’s belongings and left her home in need of serious repair. Supplied During the past … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The new water addressing system uses a distance-based method to assign a number, measured along the shoreline. Marlborough District Council / supplied About 1700 Marlborough Sounds properties are getting new addresses so they remain easily accessible to postal and emergency services. Marlborough District Council had previously relied on jetty numbers, but … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand An elderly man was sent home from Waikato Hospital’s ED after being misdiagnosed. RNZ / Simon Rogers An 82-year-old man died the day after being sent home from the emergency department (ED), where a junior doctor had misdiagnosed his abdominal aneurysm as a hip sprain. A report by Deputy Health and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The clutter persisted for two years under the new centralised agency, which began consolidating them in July 2024. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Health New Zealand (HNZ) is getting rid of hundreds of old websites and says it is saving millions by doing so. It inherited 344 websites about specific conditions … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New funding will help upskill the frontline rural health workforce, enabling rural general practitioners to deliver planned care and allowing more people to receive care closer to home, Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today. “New Zealanders living in rural communities deserve to get the care they need, when they need … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Manawatū Police Search and Rescue, Surf Life Saving New Zealand, and Coastguard New Zealand are urging people to remain vigilant and to be prepared when heading out on the water. Sergeant Marcus Fellerhoff says over the summer there were eight incidents in the Kapiti, Horowhenua, and Manawatū coastlines that required emergency … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 April 2026 – The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will unite the global lifestyle industry with its seven lifestyle and licensing events from 27 to 30 April 2026. Encompassing gifts, houseware, fashion, printing, packaging, and licensing, these events offer buyers a streamlined … Read more
Source: Media Outreach MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 April 2026 – The Asian Mind Sports Association (AMSA) is pleased to announce the signing of a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) on 30 March 2026. This Agreement establishes a formal framework for long-term collaboration, aimed at advancing the development … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will meet with Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. when he visits this week for what will be the first visit to New Zealand by a Palauan president. The visit comes as Palau prepares to host this year’s Pacific Islands Forum, with New Zealand set to host in 2027. “I look forward to discussing how New Zealand and Palau can continue … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Aucklanders can now use an AI-powered virtual assistant to safely report problems, including graffiti, roaming dogs and party noise. Every day, Aucklanders help keep our communities safe, neighbourly and tidy by reporting problems to the council. This has just got easier with the launch of a new, purpose-built virtual assistant called Ask … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Senior public sector leader Brendan Boyle (file image). RNZ Senior public sector leader Brendan Boyle has been appointed as the Acting Secretary and chief executive for the Social Investment Agency. The appointment comes about five months after the resignation of former SIA chief executive Andrew Coster following the scathing Independent Police … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Warning: This story discusses details of a sexual assault and may disturb some readers. Police want to hear from any other victims of a man jailed for sexually assaulting two women. Jeremy Frank Hobbs was sentenced in the Christchurch District Court last month to eight-and-a-half years’ imprisonment … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A Northland man has been charged in connection with more than $250,000 worth of damage to aircraft, following a burglary at the Kaikohe Gliding Club. On 27 March, Police received a report of significant damage and theft at the Kaikohe Aerodrome. Mid Far North Area Prevention Manager, Senior Sergeant Clem Armstrong, … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 13 April 2026 That’s the message from Waikato DOC staff after a recent incident in which recreational boaties came too close to the protected marine mammals in Raglan Harbour/Whaiangaroa. Waikato Operations Manager Niwha Jones says a witness contacted DOC reporting seeing several boats harassing a pod of orca in the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand ANZ said it was not a given that hiking the OCR would prove to have been the right thing to do in the fullness of time. RNZ ANZ, New Zealand’s biggest bank, says it now expects three official cash rate (OCR) increases this year – in July, September and October. But … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 13 April 2026 The bridge which will span 189 metres across the Hooker River on the upper section of the popular Hooker Valley track will replace an existing swing bridge which had to be closed in April 2025 due to riverbank erosion near the bridge supports. Construction of the new … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Stewart Islandiers were already paying more than twice what those on the mainland pay. RNZ / Mark Papalii Electricity prices have been hiked by almost 5 percent on Stewart Island/Rakiura due to the sharp rise of the price of fuel. The island’s power grid is generated entirely by diesel, though there … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand If you have a strong attachment to some of your favourite bath towels, you might be avoiding the idea of replacing them. Maybe they’re the perfect size and softness, or they’ve been in rotation for years and are still super absorbent (despite thinning fabric). But what are the signs that it … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Brightcove link: https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6392786299112 Despite having just turned 14, Naia Talakai’s racking up the haircuts, working 6 days a week at Ōtara town centre. He does his homework on the train to school as he is in the barbershop for a couple of hours every evening from Monday to Friday. Saturday is … Read more
Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners New survey of over 5,000 New Zealanders finds housing costs now drive sacrificeacross health, food, and family life. AUCKLAND – 7 April 2026 – More than one in four New Zealanders delayed medical care last year because of what they pay for housing. One in four skipped meals. This is … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Most of us were told off at some point for how we sat. “Don’t cross your legs, you’ll ruin your knees.” “You’ll get varicose veins.” The healthiest sitting position is often the one you do not hold for the next hour. Unsplash .” It belongs to that familiar pile of health … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The new flu variant Super-k spread across the US and Europe last year, and has already arrived in Australia CDC The health system is preparing for a potentially difficult winter flu season, as the H3N2 Subclade K (Super-k) influenza virus heads for New Zealand’s shores. The variant spread across the US … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The company said it was experiencing temporary in-market product availability issues. Getty Images Infant milk formula (IMF) exporter a2 Milk says supply chain disruptions are making it difficult to meet Chinese demand, which is expected to see its full-year profit outlook fall short of expectations. In a market statement, the company … Read more