The postcard that made its way home to Dunedin after 116 years

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Source: Radio New Zealand A postcard featuring two wahine by a river was sent from Dorothy Theomin to her cousin Allison Hallenstein, of the Hallenstein retail dynasty, in 1910 during her travels in the North Island. Dear Little Alison, Another postie for your book. I wonder if you can put it in for yourself – … Read more

Nelson footbridge graffitied with hate speech targeting Jewish people

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Source: Radio New Zealand The graffiti appeared on a footbridge over the Maitai River, but was painted over an hour after the council was alerted to its presence. File picture. RNZ / Tracy Neal Nelson City Council and the New Zealand Jewish Council have condemned anti-Semitic behaviour, after hate speech targeting Jewish people was graffitied … Read more

Mainfreight CEO frustrated with KiwiRail, AT for not offering additional services

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Source: Radio New Zealand Mainfreight’s Ōtāhuhu depot Alistair Guthrie Mainfreight’s chief executive says he is “frustrated” at KiwiRail and Auckland Transport, and that the agencies could be doing more as the Middle East conflict sends fuel prices up. The country’s fuel stocks have dropped in the past two updates, but officials say there is no … Read more

‘Consistent in winning’: Fiji target Hong Kong Sevens glory

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Source: Radio New Zealand Fiji led the HSBC SVNS Series all the way through the season, only to lose the title when they lost 10-7 to South Africa at the New York 7s final, the deciding event. Supplied/HSBC SVNS Fiji men’s sevens rugby team head coach says being consistent at this weekend’s annual Hong Kong … Read more

Supercars finally hits the South Island

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Source: Radio New Zealand Ryan Wood on his way to victory in Taupō, 2026. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz The South Island will host its first Supercars race at Ruapuna near Christchurch on Friday. After years of planning the event will finally take to the track as the second leg of the New Zealand doubleheader which … Read more

Bailiffs to get automated number plate recognition devices to help spot fine dodgers

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Source: Radio New Zealand The Justice Ministry is rolling out automated number plate recognition for bailiffs. 123RF The Justice Ministry is rolling out automated number plate recognition (ANPR) for bailiffs after running a trial of it. Last year five bailiffs looking for fine dodgers used handheld devices to scan almost 5000 number plates at two … Read more

Young kiwi golfers clean up in Australia

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Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Ricky Kang. www.photosport.nz New Zealand have completed a clean sweep of all three trophies at the 2026 Australian Junior Interstate Teams Golf Championship in Victoria. In their first appearance at the event in 28 years, the Kiwis won the overall, boys and girls titles. New Zealand went undefeated … Read more

Hoard your emergency fund, and other pieces of investment advice you might need to ignore

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Source: Radio New Zealand There are some pieces of investment advice that seem to always (or most often) hold true. Compounding interest is your friend. Don’t fret about your KiwiSaver balance if you have 40 years until you need the money. Someone who is offering a really good investment won’t need to give you a … Read more

Search for missing New Zealand-born monk ongoing, Scottish police say

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Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand-born monk Justin Evans. Supplied / Scotland Police Scottish police say they are still working to trace missing New Zealand-born monk Justin Evans. The 24-year-old Christchurch man has been living in a monastery on the island of Papa Stronsay in Orkney for the last two years. He was last seen … Read more

Great Barrier Island residents fear overfishing has decimated the kōura population

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Source: Radio New Zealand Great Barrier Island locals fear overfishing has decimated the kōura population. RNZ / Cosmo Kentish-Barnes Those living on Aotea/Great Barrier Island fear that overfishing has decimated the kōura population. Ngāti Rehua – Ngātiwai ki Aotea Trust Board and the Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board are wanting the government to back a plan … Read more

Risk the AI investment bubble will burst this year, Australian professor says

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Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand is a small country but how it regulated advances in technology were closely watched, Chris Marsden says. 123rf A visiting Australian law professor says government regulations covering AI and other technology issues matter, because they matter to the global tech companies. Monash University Professor Chris Marsden said New Zealand … Read more

Building industry will get ‘tanked’: Crisis is looming as construction costs soar, experts say

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Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/ Unsplash – Josh Olalde Rising fuel prices due to war in the Middle East are likely to create a serious crisis for the construction market that has not yet been fully understood, one expert says. John Tookey, a professor at AUT’s school of future environments, said it would be a … Read more

Waitangi Tribunal told draft history curriculum badly written and inaccurate

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Source: Radio New Zealand The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction. RNZ / Emma Andrews The Waitangi Tribunal has been told the draft school history curriculum is badly written and inaccurate. It has also heard that the government should not have last year cut schools’ legal … Read more

Labour says government must explain now who gets priority in fuel crisis

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Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins visited the volunteer-run Kairos food rescue in Christchurch on Thursday. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Labour says places like volunteer-run Kairos food rescue should be prioritised in the government’s fuel plan. The government unveiled updates to its four-phase fuel plan last month, but has yet to explain how … Read more

Allan Titford again denied parole, but may be released later this year

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Source: Radio New Zealand Allan Titford was found guilty of 39 charges in a trial in 2013. RNZ A Northland man sentenced to 24 years’ jail after being convicted on a raft of charges, including rape and arson, has again been denied parole – but could be released later this year. Allan Titford, a farmer … Read more

Meghan Markle claims to be ‘most trolled person’ in world

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Source: Radio New Zealand Prince Harry’s wife Meghan Markle claimed she has been “bullied and attacked” on social media every day for a decade and was “the most trolled person in the entire world”. The 44-year-old former American actress made the comments during the couple’s four-day tour of Australia, as they both addressed a roundtable … Read more

NRL: NZ Warriors star Chanel Harris-Tavita sets tone for defensive revival against Melbourne Storm

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Source: Radio New Zealand Chanel Harris-Tavita (right) and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck have formed a profitable partnership in the Warriors backline. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Gold Coast Titans Kickoff 5pm, Saturday, 18 April Go Media Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ As his teammates continued to toast their historic, drought-breaking win over Melbourne Storm … Read more

Super Rugby preview: Sititi and Tuipulotu return, Jacobson and Christie to notch tons

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Source: Radio New Zealand All Black Wallace Sititi returns on the bench this weekend for the Chiefs. Aaron Gillions/ActionPress It’s been a sad week for Super Rugby. Confirmation of Moana Pasifika’s demise has cast a shadow over the competition, a major blow for Pasifika rugby which has given so much to the game. But the … Read more

‘After 37 years I finally had a name’: How Malcolm Rewa was unmasked as a rapist

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Source: Radio New Zealand Malcolm Rewa in court in 2019. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Warning: This story contains graphic details. It took a woman nearly four decades to find out the name of the stranger who raped her when she was 16 years old. Today that stranger will finally be sentenced for the attack. National … Read more

Rāhui in place on Tarawera River after death of two boys

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Source: Radio New Zealand A rāhui is in place on the Tarawera River in Kawerau. Google Maps A rāhui is in place on the Tarawera River in Kawerau after two boys aged 10 and 11 were killed when a riverbank collapsed on Thursday. Police officers swam and dug with their bare hands to try to … Read more

Vaping likely to cause cancer, Canterbury University study shows

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Source: Radio New Zealand A new study from Canterbury University shows vaping is likely to cause cancer. AFP A new study from Canterbury University shows vaping is likely to cause cancer. The research published on Friday in the New Zealand Medical Journal looked at the chemical composition of “vape smoke” and assessed its cancer risk … Read more

‘Households will feel the brunt’: Infometrics warns of economic hit

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Source: Radio New Zealand Infometrics says households will feel the impact of increased pricing pressures. RNZ The Reserve Bank is set to have a battle on its hands to keep inflation under control over the next year, Infometrics says, and households will feel the biggest impact. It has released its latest economic forecasts, which predict … Read more

The 17th China Children’s Film Dubbing Promotion and Exhibition Event Officially Kicks Off

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Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 April 2026 – With light and shadow flowing to carry forward the revolutionary legacy, and children’s voices resounding to celebrate the glorious chapters of our times. On April 9, guided by the Publicity Department of the CPC Beijing Committee, the event was jointly organized … Read more

Te Whau Pathway recognised for connecting Auckland communities to nature

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Source: Herenga ā Nuku – the Outdoor Access Commission Te Whau Pathway Environment Trust – which is promoting the construction of a landmark walking and cycling route following the Whau River – will receive an Outdoor Access Champion award. The award celebrates the Trust’s role in connecting West Auckland communities with their local environment and creating … Read more