Rāwene residents urged to use less water after main break

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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

Storm News – Cyclone Vaianu Response Update #2

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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

How to stop your bed becoming a microscopic eco-forest

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Source: Radio New Zealand Up to 300ml of sweat goes onto our sheets every night, along with the skin cells we shed, says a microbiologist. “And it doesn’t matter what the temperature is outside, you will still sweat. And don’t forget the dead skin cells that you shed as well, that the house dust mites … Read more

Discipline problems but Black Ferns score commanding win over USA at Pacific Four

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Source: Radio New Zealand Mererangi Paul scores a try for the Black Ferns against the United States in their World Rugby Pacific Four series in Sacramento, 12 April, 2026. PHOTOSPORT A hat-trick of tries to winger Mererangi Paul has helped propel the Black Ferns to a 48-15 victory in their opening Pacific Four match in … Read more

‘Monkey off our back’: What we learnt from Warriors win over Storm

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Source: Radio New Zealand Roger Tuivasa-Sheck celebrates a try saving tackle on Storm wing (and Warriors successor) Will Warbrick. AAP / Photosport Analysis: There’s no better way to put championship aspirations back on track than a big win over an opponent that has bullied you in the past. So it was for NZ Warriors, who … Read more

Live: UFC 327 – Carlos Ulberg v Jiri Prochazka

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Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s own Carlos ‘Black Jag’ Ulberg will clash inside the cage with Jiri ‘Czech Samurai’ Prochazka for the UFC light-heavyweight strap in Miami, after champion Alex Pereira relinquished his title to move to heavyweight. Prochazka brings one of the wildest, most unorthodox and chaotic striking styles in the game, while … Read more

State of Business Poll shows business owners facing rising stress levels

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Source: Radio New Zealand Alongside the negative economic outlook is a growing sense of strain among business owners themselves. Unsplash/ Blake Wisz New Zealand business owners are facing rising levels of stress after years of tough economic conditions, according to the latest State of Business Poll from Research New Zealand. The April poll, which surveyed … Read more

Firefighters battling restaurant fire at luxury golf course north of Auckland

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Source: Radio New Zealand The fire was throughout the building and the roof. (File photo) Pretoria Gordon / RNZ Firefighters are battling a large fire at a luxury golf course north of Auckland. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said multiple calls about the fire came in just after 10am on Sunday about a fire at … Read more

Storm News – Cyclone Vaianu Response Update #1 5am Update

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Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand 5am Update Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been responding to a small number of 111 calls for assistance as a result of the weather across parts of the North Island. Director of Operations Brendan Nally says that, as at 5am, crews have responded to twelve incidents related to Cyclone … Read more

Storm News – Northland overnight update on Cyclone Vaianu

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Source: Northland Regional Council Severe winds were recorded across parts of Northland overnight. Wind gusts of up to 120km/h were observed at Cape Reinga and Tutukākā Harbour, while Hokianga Harbour recorded gusts of up to 110km/h. In relation to rainfall, the southeastern areas of Northland have seen the highest totals, with Whangārei recording approximately 90 millimetres … Read more

Two dead, two in critical condition, after Gisborne crash

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Source: Radio New Zealand (file photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER Two people have died after a crash near Gisborne overnight, police say. Emergency services were called to the scene on Tucker Road, about 11.40pm on Saturday. Two people were found dead at the scene. Two more were in a critical condition and were taken to … Read more

Live: Pacific Four – Black Ferns v USA in Sacramento

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Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action, as the Black Ferns take on USA in Sunday’s Pacific Four game in Sacramento. Three players will make their debuts with new coach Whitney Hansen’s first team selection – loose forward Mia Anderson, halfback Tara Turner and winger Justine McGregor. All three were on the reserves bench. … Read more

‘She has lain forgotten’: the Māori composer whose 110-year-old song features in Hollywood blockbuster

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Source: Radio New Zealand Alongside hits by The Beatles and Harry Styles, the soundtrack to sci-fi blockbuster Project Hail Mary includes a powerful version of the waiata ‘Pō Atarau’, a song originally written in te reo Māori which became a global hit in English as ‘Now is the Hour’. Erima Maewa Kaihau (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Te … Read more

One dead after electric bike crash

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Source: Radio New Zealand (file photo) RNZ / Tom Kitchin One person has died after a crash involving an electric bicycle on a rural road near Palmerston North. The crash on Banks Road at Rongotea happened about 12:40am Sunday, and only one vehicle was involved, police said in a statement. The rider died at the … Read more

Health NZ sending more eye operations to private sector under long-term contracts

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Source: Radio New Zealand Health NZ is sending more eye operations to the private sector. 123RF Health NZ (HNZ) is sending more eye operations to the private sector under longer-term contracts without first working out how much that is likely to save compared to short-term outsourcing. It is moving to set up a “panel” of … Read more

GP concerned over ‘dire shortage’ of staff at Palmerston North Hospital’s gastroenterology department

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Source: Radio New Zealand Palmerston North Hospital. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham Manawatū GP concerned about shortage of staff at Palmerston North Hospital gastro department Dr Nicola Barrack says patients are feeling the effects of a service under pressure Health NZ says it’s recruiting for staff, while supporting the service the best it can in the … Read more

Most charter schools reached or surpassed target starting enrolments

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Source: Radio New Zealand Mastery School sin Christchurch logo. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Enrolment figures show most of the first eight charter schools have reached or surpassed their target starting enrolments. The schools set up last year had 658 pupils between them and only Māori boarding school Tipene and Mastery Schools in Christchurch had not … Read more

Football Ferns ‘completely different journey’ one step away from World Cup

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Source: Radio New Zealand Captain Kate Taylor takes a selfie with her Football Ferns team celebrating the 5-0 win over Fiji. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Half the job is done and now Football Ferns coach Michael Mayne will have some tough decisions to make about who will finish it off. New Zealand defeated Fiji 5-0 on Saturday … Read more

NZDF to send 50 personnel to aerial and ground drones exercise in US

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Source: Radio New Zealand Anduril Industries has been awarded a US$159 million contract by the US Army for an initial prototyping period to develop a night vision and mixed reality system. Supplied / Anduril Industries The Defence Force aims to send 50 personnel to a big aerial and ground drones exercise in the United States … Read more

Study shows benefits of psychedelic drugs for people with life-threatening illness

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Source: Radio New Zealand Psilocybe Cubensis, a species of psychedelic mushroom Flickr user afgooey74 / CC BY 2.0 Psychedelic drugs, including LSD and magic mushrooms, could help people cope with having a life-threatening illness, an expert in psychological medicines says. A study involving 93 palliative care doctors in New Zealand and Australia has found strong … Read more

Te Wehi: ‘I just thought I’d be fencing for the rest of my life’

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Source: Radio New Zealand Before playing sold-out stadiums last summer and dominating the NZ music charts with his Hori Shaw duet ‘Ready to Ride’, Te Wehi shared covers, but not his original songs, on TikTok. As he got older, the reggae, soul and country-inspired musician was freed up when he “stopped caring what people think”. … Read more

Iran war, petrol crisis causing increased stress among Kiwis

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Source: Radio New Zealand Many of those stressed or depressed were already struggling before the war. methaphum/stock.adobe.com Psychologists say their clients are reporting increased stress and vicarious trauma because of the Iran war. Psychologist Dougal Sutherland said issues like the war and the price of petrol were adding to his clients’ existing anxieties. ”If you’re … Read more

Why women often feel embarrassed to talk about money

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Source: Radio New Zealand Women are socialised not to talk about money and will share about their sex lives and almost anything else before speaking of it, says gender equity strategist Angela Meyer. With therapist Rachel Davies, she’s training women about money psychology via Hi Money and the new book Money Money Money. “We really … Read more

Rewilding project bringing sharks back to archipelago

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Source: Radio New Zealand Raja Ampat in Southwest Papua province, Indonesia, is akin to a tropical Fiordland, conservationist Mark Erdmann says. The bio diverse archipelago comprising over 1500 small islands is a stunning part of the world, he says. “They’re just these beautiful karst uplifted coral reefs, a perfect palette of blues and greens and … Read more

Live weather: Cyclone Vaianu brings damaging winds, heavy rain to North Island

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Source: Radio New Zealand Cyclone Vaianu is set to move southwards across the North Island, with strong wind and heavy rain watches and warnings in force for much of the island as well as the upper South Island. There are orange heavy rain warnings for Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty … Read more