Woman killed in Christchurch crash

Source: Radio New Zealand The woman was taken to hospital where she died. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A woman has died in a single-vehicle crash in the Christchurch suburb of Burnside overnight. Emergency services were called to the scene between Cranbrook and Wayside avenues about 10.50pm. The driver, who was the only person in … Read more

Here’s how much sellers are cutting house prices

Source: Radio New Zealand How much are house sellers willing to move on their asking prices? RNZ How much are house sellers willing to move on their asking prices? About $30,000, if new data from Realestate.co.nz is anything to go by. The real estate listings site said sellers who reduced their asking price in the … Read more

What is medical tourism, and what are the risks of having surgery overseas?

Source: Radio New Zealand Explainer – Many New Zealanders are being lured overseas by medical tourism. Medical tourists have been travelling to countries including India, Thailand, Mexico and Turkey for years to get weight loss surgery, cosmetic procedures and joint replacements. Some have reported complications following surgery procedures, while others say it’s safe as long … Read more

Calls for NZTA boss to front up over SH3 closures

Source: Radio New Zealand Awakino Gorge slip on State Highway 3. Supplied / NZ Transport Agency Local government leaders in areas affected by the closure of State Highway 3 are calling for an urgent meeting with the Transport Agency boss over “ongoing and unacceptable disruptions” to the northern corridor between New Plymouth and Te Kuiti … Read more

Fatal crash, SH1, Waiouru

Source: New Zealand Police Three people have died following a crash involving a car and a tanker truck on State Highway 1, about 5km north of Waiouru. The crash happened between Shawcroft Road and Access Road No17, about 11.50pm. All three occupants of the car died in the crash, while the driver of the tanker … Read more

Black Caps fall to record-chasing Bangladesh in T20 opener

Source: Radio New Zealand Bangladesh’s Shamim Hossain. MUNIR UZ ZAMAN / AFP Bangladesh have achieved their highest successful home run-chase to beat the Black Caps by six wickets in the first T20 international in Chattogram. New Zealand scored 182 for six with the home side reaching their target with two overs to spare. Tawhid Hridoy … Read more

Emma Twigg remains on track for historic Olympic feat

Source: Radio New Zealand Emma Twigg at the 2026 NZ Beach Sprint Championships. supplied / Rowing NZ Champion rower Emma Twigg has taken another step towards completing a unique double at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. The 39-year-old won the final of the women’s open single at the New Zealand Beach Sprint Championships at Orewa … Read more

Our Changing World: A taste for science

Source: Radio New Zealand Christina Roigard and Dr Roger Harker Wara Bullot Follow Our Changing World on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Entering the sensory booths at the Bioeconomy Science Institute’s consumer testing facility is an odd experience. It’s quiet – not completely silent, but definitely dampened. When I visit … Read more

Parent prosecuted over child’s school absence as part of government’s truancy crackdown

Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Education Minister David Seymour. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government is taking a parent to court over their child’s chronic absence from school as part of the truancy crackdown heralded by Associate Education Minister David Seymour. Seymour last year promised the government would be tougher on non-attendance using “coercive power” … Read more

Concerns legal loophole is allowing landlords to run underground boarding houses

Source: Radio New Zealand [s ] Auckland Council inspected 38 illegal lodges last year and all but nine opted to change their rental agreements. Auckland Council inspected 38 illegal lodges last year, including a 24-bedroom complex on Auckland’s North Shore. 123rf There are concerns a legal loophole is allowing landlords to continue running underground boarding … Read more

Government shouldn’t wait to loosen heavy vehicle restrictions, Transporting NZ says

Source: Radio New Zealand Transporting New Zealand chief executive Dom Kalasih. RNZ / Phil Pennington Transporting New Zealand says the government needs to loosen restrictions for heavy vehicles without delay. Four changes are being worked on in case of a move up to Phase 2 of the national fuel plan. This included allowing more weight … Read more

Disappointment and belief for Phoenix goalie going into finals

Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Vic Esson is playing finals football in her first season with the club. www.photosport.nz Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Vic Esson says it “cut deep” that the team does not already have silverware this season. The Phoenix finished the A-League season in second place and will play Brisbane Roar in … Read more

Tom Phillips: Police reject koha for officer injured in Marokopa shooting

Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the location of one of the campsites just off the Te Anga Road near Waitomo where Tom Phillips and his children had been hiding. Dean Purcell/New Zealand Herald via Getty Images The elder sisters of the abducted Phillips children have revealed that police declined a donation to the officer … Read more

Government shouldn’t wait to loosen heavy vehicles restrictions, Transporting NZ says

Source: Radio New Zealand Transporting New Zealand chief executive Dom Kalasih. RNZ / Phil Pennington Transporting New Zealand says the government needs to loosen restrictions for heavy vehicles without delay. Four changes are being worked on in case of a move up to Phase 2 of the national fuel plan. This included allowing more weight … Read more

Auckland industrial, commercial land shortage pushing prices to record-high levels

Source: Radio New Zealand Recent property data indicates a shortage of suitably-zoned commercial and industrial land in Auckland. 123rf Recent property data indicates a shortage of suitably-zoned commercial and industrial land in Auckland is pushing prices to record-high levels, with would-be buyers competing for development-ready sites. Data from realestate.co.nz showed Auckland’s industrial and commercial land … Read more

India trade agreement to be unveiled at Parliament within hours

Source: Radio New Zealand Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Trade Minister Todd McClay sign the free-trade agreement. Supplied New Zealanders will be able to see the full details of the India free trade agreement for the first time on Tuesday, after a formal signing ceremony in New Delhi overnight. Trade … Read more

Sanya Hosts 6th Asian Beach Games with Focus on High-quality Services

Source: Media Outreach SANYA, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 April 2026 – The 6th Asian Beach Games officially opened on Tuesday evening in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province. An opening ceremony titled “A Sky-Ocean Meeting” unfolded against a natural backdrop of ocean and sand, welcoming athletes from 45 countries and regions across Asia. … Read more

Galaxy Macau’s Quintet of Fine-Dining Restaurants Recognised in SCMP’s “100 Top Tables 2026” Restaurant Guide

Source: Media Outreach MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 April 2026 – Galaxy Macau reinforces its market-leading status as Asia’s premier dining destination with an exceptional presence in this year’s South China Morning Post“100 Top Tables” restaurant guide. Five of its signature restaurants—Feng Wei Ju, 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA, Lai Heen, Sushi … Read more

NZ-AU: IperionX – March 2026 Quarterly Report

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SOUTH BOSTON, Va., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IperionX Limited (Nasdaq | ASX: IPX) is pleased to present its quarterly report for the period ended March 31, 2026. Highlights during and subsequent to the end of the quarter include: Operations – Titanium powder production Virginia operations transitioned to a 24/7 production … Read more

NZ-AU: March 2026 – Quarterly Activities Report

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: BRE) (OTCQX: BRELY / BRETF) is pleased to announce highlights for the quarter and subsequent period, including: MONTE ALTO EXPANDS WITH NEW ULTRA HIGH-GRADE DISCOVERIES Drilling continues to confirm Monte Alto as a globally significant ultra high-grade rare earth discovery, … Read more

MetroTrans 2026 wil lauch in Guangzhou, China – save the day: 9–11 Nov,2026

Source: Media Outreach GUANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 April 2026 – The China International Exhibition for Metro Transit and CAMET Forum 2026 ( MetroTrans 2026) is scheduled to take place from November 9 to 11, 2026, at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China. A series of concurrent events, … Read more

Watch: Trade Minister Todd McClay signs India FTA in New Delhi

Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] New Zealand’s Trade Minister has signed the free trade agreement with India in New Delhi. Todd McClay said the deal would deliver thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in additional exports, and was being signed at a time of high global uncertainty. “Creating opportunities for our businesses to … Read more

Be Devilishly Fashionable: Pacific Place Brings the Glamour of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” to Life in a Fashion-Forward Experience

Source: Media Outreach Step Into the World of Runway with Cinematic Installations, Stylish Experiences and Exclusive Shopping Rewards HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 April 2026 – This spring-summer, Pacific Place takes centre stage as Hong Kong’s defining fashion headline, unveiling a signature collaboration with the globally celebrated film “The Devil Wears … Read more

GE Jun’s 2026 Grain Rain Speech Held in Hangzhou, Establishing a “Global Shared Office” to Support Private Enterprises in Going Global

Source: Media Outreach Focus on the “Four Evolutionary Capabilities” of Private Enterprises as European Delegation Joins Efforts to Foster a China-Europe Cooperation Bridge HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 April 2026 – “Momentum Unleashed, Time is Now · GE Jun 2026 Grain Rain Speech” was recently staged in Hangzhou. GE Jun, the … Read more

Historic NZ-India FTA signed in New Delhi

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and India have today signed a once-in-a-generation Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which will lead to more jobs and higher incomes for Kiwis, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay say. Indian Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Mr McClay signed the Agreement in New … Read more