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Source: Radio New Zealand Oscar award-winning documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin is a classic story of “a very regular person finding his power and finding his voice”, director David Borenstein says. Pavel “Pasha” Talankin is the film’s main character – a videographer and events coordinator at Karabash Primary School near Russia’s Ural mountains. Talankin was uncomfortable … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Hungary’s veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orban conceded defeat. AFP Hungary’s veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orban conceded defeat after a landslide election victory by the upstart opposition Tisza party, in a setback for his allies in Russia and US President Donald Trump’s White House. Results based on 46 percent of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Ruthe Photosport Teenage running phenomenon Sam Ruthe has cast doubt over his immediate racing future after suffering a stress fracture to his lower leg. Ruthe, who turned 17 on Sunday, posted that he’ll be “off the radar for a while”, although there was no indication whether time out will affect … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s unrealistic to expect kids to suddenly be thinking critically, says Maree Davies, an academic researcher on critical thinking and dialogic. “Learning is emotional, and in particular learning is emotional for teenagers. And so, the first part for teenagers in critical thinking is to have the opportunity to just think, well, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. A pathologist found a bloody ornamental dolphin at the scene was the probable weapon. RNZ A Wellington woman, murdered by her son in 2023, died from a blow to the head with a heavy dolphin ornament, a coroner’s report has revealed. Irene Katsougiannis, 62, was killed in her Miramar … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hayden Paddon and John Kennard drive a Hyundai i20 at Rally Croatia. AFP Hayden Paddon has turned back the clock, climbing a World Rally Championship (WRC) podium for the first time in eight years following a carnage-filled round in Croatia. The 38-year-old and his long-time co-driver John Kennard combined to produce … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The North Island has taken yet another hammering, with Cyclone Vaianu’s wrath lashing the north and east. Hundreds of households were evacuated, while thousands more went without power as fallen trees took down lines. It also caused storm surges and massive ocean swells. Cyclone Vaianu – live updates Vaianu’s force was … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Waves at high tide in Whitianga. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Senior climate scientists say the major funding for extreme weather research is drying up just as the country needs it the most. In a joint comment provided to RNZ, three leading New Zealand researchers said there was little upcoming investment into … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest with RNZ’s live blog. Whakatāne acting mayor Julie Jukes says Cyclone Vaianu caused significant amount of damage, and the full extent is not yet known. Vaianu is tracking south-east away from mainland New Zealand, after causing power cuts, flooding and road closures across the east coast of the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. A pathologist found a bloody ornamental dolphin at the scene was the probable weapon. RNZ A Wellington woman, murdered by her son in 2023, died from a blow to the head with a heavy dolphin ornament, a coroner’s report has revealed. Irene Katsougiannis, 62, was killed in her Miramar … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Whitianga before Cyclone Vaianu’s arrival. RNZ/Marika Khabazi A Coromandel weather station recorded more than 200mm of rain as Cyclone Vaianu swept over the North Island. The cyclone, which caused power outages, flooding and road closures across the east coast of the North Island, tracked away from mainland New Zealand overnight. Some … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Prisoners can’t seek help from Ministry of Social Development until they have left prison. 123RF The Salvation Army says prisoners deserve more help planning for their release to ensure they’re not out on the streets. An Auditor-General’s report revealed Corrections did not know how many people leave prison with nowhere to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 50 percent of respondents worry they cannot pay for housing in the future. RNZ / Quin Tauetau The cost of housing is making it difficult for people to pay their bills, with one-in-four delaying medical care and/or skipping meals in the past year. “The sacrifices revealed in this data are not … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New developments had changed the character of suburbs around the city. RNZ / Quin Tauetau New Zealand’s recent building boom has changed the make-up of some suburbs around the country. Census data shows the number of households who do not own their own homes has dropped in the past decade. Some … Read more
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for April 13, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for April 13, 2026 – Full Text
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ was recently contacted by two families that took their children out of school because of what they said was lack of support for their children’s special needs. 123rf Children are missing weeks and even months of vital schooling because of stand-offs between their parents and their schools. Youth advocates say … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Whitianga before Cyclone Vaianu’s arrival. RNZ/Marika Khabazi A Coromandel weather station recorded more than 200mm of rain as Cyclone Vaianu swept over the North Island. The cyclone, which caused power outages, flooding and road closures across the east coast of the North Island, tracked away from mainland New Zealand overnight. Some … Read more
Source: Media Outreach QUANG NINH, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 April 2026 – The People’s Committee of Quang Ninh Province, in coordination with Vingroup and the People’s Committees of Hanoi, Hai Phong, and Bac Ninh, today officially launches the Hanoi– Quang Ninh high-speed railway project, which is expected to be completed by the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Corban Piper stood out for the Phoenix against Melbourne City. Photosport Wellington Phoenix’s chances of making the A-League playoffs have nosedived, with a 2-0 away loss to Melbourne City. The result is good news for City, who improve their chances of sealing a top-six spot, but the Phoenix have a huge … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Carlos Ulberg became the first Kiwi to claim the UFC light-heavyweight belt. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images King Carlos has his crown. Kiwi Carlos Ulberg is the new UFC light-heavyweight champion, after knocking out Jiří Procházka in round one, while on one leg. Ulberg blew out his knee, after stepping back and landing … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A meeting of Ireland’s Citizens’ Assembly. The country’s first deliberative democracy process was a Constitutional Convention held over 18 months starting in 2012. Maxwells What if a group of randomly selected people were put in a room and asked to hammer out national policy, or co-opted onto select committees? It sounds … Read more
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for April 12, 2026 – Full Text
Source: Radio New Zealand Rāwene residents are being urged to conserve water after a water main broke under Parnell Street, the town’s main street. Supplied / FNDC Far North Mayor Moko Tepania says he’s breathing a huge sigh of relief after his district escaped serious damage from Cyclone Vaianu. The district was the first to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Carlos Ulberg became the first Kiwi to claim the UFC light-heavyweight belt. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images King Carlos has his crown. Kiwi Carlos Ulberg is the new UFC light-heavyweight champion, after knocking out Jiří Procházka in round one, while on one leg. Ulberg blew out his knee, after stepping back and landing … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Rāwene residents are urged to conserve water, after a water main broke under Parnell Street, the town’s main road. Supplied/Far North District Council Residents and businesses in the Far North town of Rāwene are urged to immediately reduce water use, due to a major break in a main. The Far North … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is continuing to respond to 111 calls for assistance in areas affected by Cyclone Vaianu. Most of the calls have come from the east coast of the North Island, reflecting the path of the storm and the high winds and rainfall. Since 5am today, fire … Read more