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Source: Radio New Zealand Applications for the new Drua head coach will close on 15 May 2026. PHOTOSPORT The Fijian Drua has advertised the head coach position to be vacated by Glen Jackson at the end of the current Super Rugby Pacific season. A statement from the club on Friday said Drua will undertake a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at a media briefing in Christchurch today. RNZ / Louis Dunham Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has brushed off criticisms of his government after days of heated speculation about his leadership. In a media standup at HamiltonJet Global in Christchurch on Friday morning, Luxon brushed off businesses’ concerns … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Veterans Minister Chris Penk. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government has boosted mileage reimbursement rates for war veterans travelling to medical appointments by 50 percent, as the cost of fuel continues to bite. Veterans Minister Chris Penk said the government was helping people who have limited transport alternatives. “Kiwis who have … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest campaign from the virtual Premmie Knitting Club, now in its 10th year, encourages volunteers to knit “peggy” squares that are sewn into blankets. A Devonport group of retirees alone aims to complete 400 squares. It’s a cause close to founder Courtney Bennett’s heart. She was born prematurely and spent … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand District nurse Mary Roberts asks a question at the Health NZ meeting in Darfield. RNZ / Keiller MacDuff Darfield residents came out in their droves on Thursday night hoping to get answers about their hospital and the future of healthcare in the swiftly growing town. The 10-bed hospital suspended admissions late … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A new version of the TVNZ plus streaming platform has left thousands of customers unable to access it. The update would allow the state owned broadcaster to charge for sports events, and offer greater personalisation for viewers, but means users with older televisions were now shut out. While TVNZ claimed the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Artificial Intelligence is everywhere – but we can still make deliberate decisions about how we use it. 123rf Many of New Zealand’s mid-sized businesses are yet to realise a return on investment in AI. A survey of 500 business leaders commissioned by business software firm MYOB indicates New Zealand was lagging … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Zethos CEO Jonathan Ring speaking at the company’s new metal refining facility. Supplied/Sky Petch A Christchurch tech company has opened a potentially groundbreaking metal refining facility, which can extract zinc and other critical minerals from industrial byproducts. The 2500-square-metre facility by clean-tech firm Zethos is aimed at large-scale demonstration, with the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Jumping in the river in an attempt to flee from Police quickly turned to instant regret for a Whangārei woman. At about 3.45pm on Thursday, an off duty officer spotted a woman wanted to arrest at the Whangārei Aquatic Centre. Whangārei-Kaipara Area Commander, Inspector Maria Nordstrom, says on-duty colleagues were notified, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Alofiana Khan-Pereira and RNZ/Photosport After back-to-back wins to put their NRL championship bid back on track, NZ Warriors take their bandwagon on the road to Wellington for an Anzac Day encounter with the Dolphins. This fixture is the first of two home games staged outside Auckland this season – they will … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathan Boulter was sentenced to at least 17 years in prison for killing Chantal McDonald. Pool / Chris Skelton / Stuff Investigators have finished looking into the way Oranga Tamariki received and assessed information from the police about murderer Nathan Boulter. Boulter was jailed in February for at least 17 years. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Chris Bishop today announced the appointment of Associate Judge Rachel Julienne Sussock as a High Court Judge. The appointment of Justice Sussock was recommended to the Governor-General by Hon Judith Collins as Attorney-General. Justice Sussock graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with an LLB (Hons) and Bachelor of Commerce and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Two trolleys’ worth of what could only be described as an epic girls night in, has been denied as two women face multiple shoplifting charges. The pair of prolific shoplifters were sought by Police over a prior theft when officers spotted them earlier this week. After making enquiries at their home … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Increased support is being provided to help ease fuel cost pressures for veterans needing to travel for treatment, Veterans Minister Chris Penk says. “Global fuel price volatility has hit household budgets, and the Government is looking closely at where these costs are having the greatest impact, particularly for Kiwis with limited transport alternatives,” Mr Penk says. “Kiwis … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Three more regional airlines will receive Regional Infrastructure Fund loans to help support regional air routes and safeguard essential air services, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Associate Transport Minister James Meager say. “These loans will help regional passenger airlines manage debt, maintain their fleets, and continue operating the routes important … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Briony Akle was a Silver Ferns specialist coach in 2024. Andrew Cornaga / Photosport Australian Briony Akle has been brought back into the Silver Ferns set-up, less than a year after being stood down during last season’s coaching turmoil. Akle, who previously worked as a specialist coach for Silver Ferns head … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Jasmin Huriwai (R), during the national anthem of the New Zealand v Australia rugby international ayt Hamilton in 2023. www.photosport.nz The Warriors’ NRLW squad has been further strengthened with the signing of Jasmin Huriwai, a six-time rugby international for Australia. The New Zealand-born Huriwai, a halfback who debuted for the Wallaroos … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sounds Air is one of the airlines to receive a Regional Investment Funding loan. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King The government has revealed another three regional airlines set to receive Regional Investment Funding loans amid the fuel crisis. Ministers have also signalled conditions for the loans may be softened. Regional Development Minister … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Slips are being reported north of Auckland and in Coromandel, after heavy rain drenched the regions. At least 18 homes have been evacuated after a slip in Waiwera. Orange heavy rain warnings have been issued for Eastern Northland south of Kawakawa and Eastern Auckland north of Whangaparaoa. Heavy rain watches are … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A body was found in a burnt-out vehicle on the Kāpiti Coast. RNZ / REECE BAKER Police are investigating after emergency services found a body in in a burnt-out vehicle. Police were called to the beach near Peka Peka Road on the Kāpiti Coast around 12.45am Friday to look into a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Jasmin Huriwai in action for the Wallaroos against the Black Ferns. Dave Rowland/Getty Images Australian rugby international Jasmin Huriwai will switch codes to take up an NRLW contract with NZ Warriors for 2026. Auckland-born Huriwai, 32, has played six tests at halfback for the Wallaroos since her 2023 debut, representing ACT … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Alofiana Khan-Pereira and RNZ/Photosport After back-to-back wins to put their NRL championship bid back on track, NZ Warriors take their bandwagon on the road to Wellington for an Anzac Day encounter with the Dolphins. This fixture is the first of two home games staged outside Auckland this season – they will … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand As the weather cools in the southern hemisphere and energy prices climb, many of us are trying to stay warm without cranking the heating. The doona – or duvet, if you prefer – is central to that battle. But with shelves stocked with everything from inexpensive polyester duvets to down doonas … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Local Government Minister Simon Watts. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Building water infrastructure over the next decade will be a “mammoth challenge” according to Local Government Minister Simon Watts. Speaking to Morning Report, Watts said one of the key points the government wanted to achieve with Local Water Done Well reform “is … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A police car seen behind a cordon as officers attend an incident. RNZ A 17-year-old has been charged with murder over fatal stabbing of Daniel Te Mataku in Wainuiomata. Te Mataku’s body was discovered on Wainuiomata Road about 9am on 2 April. The defendant will make their first appearance in the … Read more
Source: Distributed on behalf of Realestate.co.nz by Impact PR A shortage of suitably-zoned commercial and industrial land is pushing Auckland’s property market to record-high levels, as competition for development-ready sites intensifies. Industry experts warn the constraints will increase the cost of establishing and expanding businesses in the region, with higher land prices flowing through to … Read more
Source: The Reserve Bank of New Zealand Te Pūtea Matua (RBNZ) 24 April 2026 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand Te Pūtea Matua (RBNZ) is today releasing additional information about the legal basis of the Keeping Cash Local consultation proposal to help people respond to the consultation. RBNZ is responsible for ensuring that cash meets … Read more