Transparency vital to possible revival of sheep farmers’ wool levy, Federated Farmers says

Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied New Zealand’s wool industry is looking to spin a sustainable future backed by farming from its farmers and industry. Wool-producing farmers paid a wool levy for many years that helped promote the sector, build markets and fund research and development. But dissatisfied sheep farmers voted to disestablish the governing New … Read more

TUMI Unveils The “Mediterranean Escape” Celebrating The Allure Of The Coast And The Ease Of Travel

Source: Media Outreach NEW YORK, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2026 – Today, international travel, lifestyle, and accessories brand TUMI introduces “Mediterranean Escape,” its Spring 2026 seasonal campaign and collection inspired by the warmth, rhythm, and sensorial richness of the Mediterranean coast. Bringing expressive new colors, prints, and textures across TUMI’s most … Read more

Person hurt as blaze tears through large industrial building

Source: Radio New Zealand One person has been seriously injured. Supplied / Ken Cox Firefighters have extinguished a fire that tore through a Timaru industrial premises this morning. One person was seriously injured and taken to Christchurch Hospital by helicopter. Fire and Emergency was called to the fire in High Street shortly before 9am on … Read more

Greens defend Māngere candidate Michel Mulipola for past social media posts

Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party candidate for Māngere Michel Mulipola. Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ The Greens are defending their candidate for Māngere, saying now he has been selected he will be expected to meet different standards of behaviour. Michel Mulipola was recently confirmed as the Green Party candidate for the South Auckland seat of … Read more

Ultra-marathon swimmer Jono Ridler delivers petition to ban bottom trawling to Parliament

Source: Radio New Zealand National MP Grant McCallum accepts a petition from ultra-marathon swimmer Jono Ridler to ban bottom trawling. Giles Dexter Ultra-marathon swimmer Jono Ridler has handed his bottom trawling ban petition over to Parliament, with a National MP hinting the party will take a policy on bottom trawling to the election. The petition … Read more

Kiwi being held in ICE detention faces another 6 weeks in facility before new hearing

Source: Radio New Zealand Everlee Wihongi has been in US detention since the start of April. Supplied A New Zealand woman who is being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the US will spend another six weeks in a detention facility awaiting her next hearing with a judge. Everlee Wihongi was taken into ICE … Read more

Mike Hosking says TVNZ ‘threatened to sue us’ over Maiki Sherman story

Source: Radio New Zealand TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman. Aotearoa Media Collective Mike Hosking says TVNZ threatened legal action against NZME if it was to publish a story about its political editor allegedly using a homophobic slur. On Tuesday, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said she shut down an event in her office last year after … Read more

BWF Announces BK8 News as Presenting Partner of the BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2026

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2026 – The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is pleased to announce BK8 News as the Presenting Partner of the prestigious BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2026. Through this partnership, BK8 News will support the tournament in its role as Presenting Partner, contributing to … Read more

Investments – NZ Super Fund well positioned in volatile markets

Source: New Zealand Superannuation Fund STAKEHOLDER UPDATE APRIL 2026 – NZ Super Fund well positioned in volatile markets. The NZ Super Fund is well positioned in the current volatile market conditions with investment strategies performing as expected. As at 31 March, Fund value stood at $86.6 billion and the Fund had returned 11.9 percent over … Read more

GO OFFLINE AND CHANGE A LIFE: KIWI STARS BACK WORLD VISION 40 HOUR CHALLENGE

Source: World Vision Kiwi sports and music stars are calling on the nation’s youth to switch off their screens for this year’s World Vision 40 Hour Challenge to tackle severe hunger in the Pacific. Rugby players Caleb Clarke and Wallace Sititi, singer-songwriter Paige Tapara, and climate advocate Brianna Fruean are fronting this year’s campaign to raise funds for children in Solomon Islands facing … Read more

Health Provision Failures – Heartbreaking tragedies were avoidable – NZNO

Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Analysis by a media outlet, published today, finding health care staff shortages were contributing factors in the deaths of 11 babies is a national and avoidable tragedy, NZNO says. The analysis by Stuff into the deaths which date back to 2016 also found staffing issues were identified in a further five cases in … Read more

Middle East: World leaders must centre protection of civilians and agree an enduring and sustainable ceasefire – Amnesty International

Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand The fragile, temporary ceasefires, between the United States and Iran, and between Israel and Lebanon, must be replaced by an enduring, sustained, and comprehensive regional ceasefire that covers all countries affected by this conflict, to avoid further catastrophic civilian suffering and pave the way for justice, respect for international … Read more

High Court dismisses Tony Gibson appeal

Source: Maritime New Zealand The Auckland High Court has upheld the initial guilty finding and sentence of former Port of Auckland Chief Executive, Tony Gibson, after stevedore, Pala’amo Kalati, was killed at the port in August 2020 by a falling container. “Our thoughts continue to go out to Mr Kalati’s family and friends, as well … Read more

Easy ways to avoid oil discharges

Source: Maritime New Zealand Vessels can discharge oily water that causes harm to the oceans and rivers we depend on for our livelihoods and wellbeing. New Zealand’s latest state of the environment report – Our environment 2025 – outlines how our marine and freshwater environments are being affected by pollution, climate change, and resource depletion. So, please … Read more

A significant step forward: the 2026 Port and Harbour Marine Safety Code

Source: Maritime New Zealand For more than two decades, the Port and Harbour Marine Safety Code (the Code) has been a cornerstone of safe navigation in Aotearoa’s busy commercial ports and harbours. What began as a commitment to consistency has matured into a strong partnership among Maritime NZ, port operators, and regional councils – one … Read more

New online seafarer licensing service coming soon

Source: Maritime New Zealand Maritime NZ is preparing to launch an online application process for seafarer licensing. We’ve developed this new service through extensive engagement with the sector. Over the past few years, people across the maritime community have shared valuable feedback on our notifications, certification, and licensing processes. This feedback has guided improvements that … Read more

Regulatory Amendment Package (RAP) 3 consultation coming soon

Source: Maritime New Zealand We will soon consult on Regulatory Amendment Package (RAP) 3, a package of proposed changes to the Maritime Rules and related policy. The proposals aim to improve safety, support the maritime workforce, and make the rules clearer and easier to use. Alongside the proposed rule changes, we are also seeking early … Read more

Gas gaps and supply strain as security pressures intensify – BusinessNZ

Source: BusinessNZ New insights from the World Energy Council show New Zealand’s energy sector is entering a more complex and constrained phase, with supply and demand now emerging as the country’s top energy concern. The World Energy Issues Monitor is a global snapshot of the key challenges and uncertainties shaping the energy sector. The 2026 report … Read more

Politics – National MP’s tone-deaf attack on workers exposes who this Govt really serves – PSA

Source: PSA A National MP has used tax cuts from 637 days ago to justify cutting workers’ pay in 2026 – a startling admission about how the National Party really treats essential workers. At this morning’s Education and Workforce Select Committee hearing on the Employment Leave Bill, National’s Carl Bates accused the PSA of having “significantly … Read more

Tech – LogicMonitor defines the autonomous IT era with AI that sees, reasons, and acts

Source: LogicMonitor Unified platform delivers complete visibility, contextual AI, and governed action across the digital environment Sydney, Australia, April 29, 2026: LogicMonitor®, the AI-first platform for Autonomous IT, today announced a major expansion of its unified platform, strengthening the operational foundation for Autonomous IT in Australia, New Zealand, and globally.   Enterprise systems now span … Read more

Lower Hutt boy finds rare native Hochstetter’s frog exploring creek near his home

Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Ben Bell and Rumi Lourie. Supplied / Department of Conservation A 12-year-old in Lower Hutt has made a discovery so unexpected it got the attention of the Department of Conservation (DOC). Rumi Lourie, who wants to study to become an entomologist, was exploring around a creek near his home when … Read more

Linkflow Capital: SME Borrowing Costs Ease to 8.18% in 2025 as Larger Loans Return, but Middle East Conflict Threatens 2026 Outlook

Source: Media Outreach Annual Linkflow Capital research finds SME credit conditions thawed modestly in 2025, with SME borrowing rate declining to an average of 8.18% from a high of 8.47% the preceding year. Bank disbursement times stretched to 33 days on average, against just 7 days for non-bank funders, reshaping where SMEs source credit. SINGAPORE … Read more

De Beers Group Launches New Bridal Campaign Celebrating Desert Diamonds

Source: Media Outreach NEW YORK, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2026 – De Beers Group recently announced the launch of its new Desert diamonds Bridal campaign undersigned by A Diamond Is Forever, celebrating a fresh and authentic vision for the modern proposal. This campaign marks a significant moment in De Beers’ ongoing … Read more

SUNeVision Concludes Third Edition of Startup Programme

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2026 – SUNeVision Holdings Ltd. (“SUNeVision”, SEHK: 1686), the largest data centre provider in Hong Kong and the technology arm of Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited (“SHKP”), announced the successful completion of the third edition of its Startup Programme. The final winners … Read more

Dilworth abuse inquiry: Man pleads not guilty to sexual offending

Source: Radio New Zealand Dilworth School in Auckland. RNZ / Dan Cook A man in his 60s has pleaded not guilty to historical sexual offending at Dilworth School. A number of former staff at the Auckland school have been imprisoned after students were found to have been abused between 1950 and 2005. His arrest marked … Read more

6% pay rise agreed for junior doctors

Source: Radio New Zealand STONZ president Jordan Tewhaiti-Smith Supplied / STONZ Junior doctors in the Specialty Trainees union have secured a pay increase totalling nearly six percent over the next two years, without the need to take industrial action. Specialty Trainees of New Zealand, or STONZ, represents graduated doctors who have not yet specialised – … Read more

Disappointment as plans to commemorate victims of historic sexual slavery rejected

Source: Radio New Zealand The peace statue was gifted to New Zealand by the Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance. Supplied / Auckland Council Plans to commemorate the thousands of women and girls forced into sexual slavery by Japanese armed forces have been turned down. About 200,000 victims, who became known as ‘comfort women’, were … Read more