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Source: Radio New Zealand The arrests included corrections officers and senior corrections officers at the prison. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Nine staff have been arrested at Mt Eden Corrections Facility, following a police operation. The deputy Commissioner for men’s prisons, Dave Pattinson, said corrections officers and senior corrections officers had been arrested. The arrests were part of…
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’re a Kiwi Kirsty, Kirsty Waugh from the UK wants to hear from you. Twelve-year-old Kirsty, from Kent, England, was diagnosed with a benign brain tumour in 2024, she told RNZ’s Afternoons. While undergoing treatment she launched a global fundraising campaign to help raise money for paediatric brain tumours. Kirsty…
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 May 2026 – DigiFT, a regulated digital asset exchange for institutional-grade real-world assets, and Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader with USD 1.74 trillion in assets under management, today announced a long-term strategic partnership to make the Benji Technology Platform and its related tokenization products … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The country’s petrol and diesel stocks have dipped since Monday’s update. AFP / ROBERT MICHAEL The country’s petrol and diesel stocks have dipped since Monday’s update, but the amount of jet fuel has increased. The latest government data shows as at midnight Sunday there was 54 days’ worth of petrol, 46…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 20 May 2026 The whale became entangled in the line in South Bay in Kaikōura about 11am on Tuesday 19 May. Coincidentally, a Department of Conservation boat was in the area and staff saw the incident firsthand. DOC Marine Reserves Ranger Zac Penman, who was skippering the DOC boat, says…
Source: New Zealand Police Whangārei Police investigating a robbery are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the alleged offender. At around 3pm on Saturday 4 April the young victim was riding their bike along Mains Avenue when they were approached by an unknown male who demanded money. The victim has described a tall male, who…
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute the following to Detective Sergeant Jonathan Carter, Criminal Investigations, Waikato Police: Police investigating an aggravated robbery at a Hamilton property have arrested a second person in relation to the incident. On 9 May, four males arrived at a commercial premises on Whatawhata Road armed with weapons and wearing face coverings…
Source: Radio New Zealand A large group of cyclists taking up the road in Manukau. RNZ / Kim Baker-Wilson It’s sparked arrests, fines, impounds, but one young bike-lifer says it’s not a crime. The BikeLife community in Auckland has been in the spotlight recently for large group ride gatherings, where more than a hundred cyclists…
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s Moa Point treatment plant will not be fully fixed until at least a year after it catastrophically failed. In a timeline released on Wednesday, Wellington Water and Wellington City Council say the wastewater treatment plant is expected to be fully restored by February 2027 – and raw sewage should be…
Source: Radio New Zealand [picture id=”4JRTE4K_260313HurricanesForce_043_JPG” crop=”16×10″ layout=”thumbnail”] Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Hurricanes first-five Ruben Love isn’t getting caught up in the race for the All Blacks No 10 jersey. Fresh off a commanding performance against Beauden Barrett in the Hurricanes’ 47-24 win over the Blues at Eden Park, Love’s name has inevitably entered conversations…
Source: Radio New Zealand Popular American content creator Jeff Guenther (aka Therapy Jeff) recently shared some science-backed reasons why it’s so hard to end a long-term relationship. The reluctance to lose your investment was one, along with identity fusion and anticipated grief. We asked experts about some of them, and why being aware of these…
Source: New Zealand Government Removal of regulatory barriers that make it harder for businesses and communities to cope with global fuel shocks has begun Minister for Regulation David Seymour and Minister for Transport Chris Bishop say. “New Zealand’s fuel supply is stable. We’re focussed on keeping it that way. There are few things as important…
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning to you all. It’s my pleasure to attend your cornerstone event of the year, and to do so in my capacity as the newly minted Minister for the Environment. I’d like to begin by acknowledging WasteMINZ Chair Parul, and the board, CEO Nic and team, and all the delegates here today.…
Source: Radio New Zealand South Auckland resident Kushma Nair RNZ / Blessen Tom An Auckland man was left stunned after a parking machine at Auckland Airport tried to charge him more than $4000 for just 15 minutes in the airport’s short-term car park on Monday. South Auckland resident Kushma Nair said he tried to pay…
Source: Radio New Zealand Zoe Hobbs of New Zealand wins the Women’s 100m Final at the 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin. JOEL CARRETT / PHOTOSPORT New Zealand sprinter Zoe Hobbs has set her sights on a Commonwealth Games medal after winning the Oceania 100m title in Darwin. Hobbs ran 11 seconds to set a…
Source: New Zealand Police An alleged burglar was caught red-handed after being watched on CCTV in Onehunga last night. Auckland City East Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Tony Ngau Chun says around 11pm Police received a report of an unknown person inside a commercial premise on Onehunga Mall. “An employee called us to say he…
Source: Media Outreach ‘EX M Imperial Tastes of Umami & Kokumi’ highlights Kyoto-style flavours over 10 courses HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2026 – A culinary event like no other comes to Sagano, at the New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel, starting June 8, 2026 followed by Flint in JW … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, thank you for coming along. We’ve got you here to show you something that has never been done before by a New Zealand Government. What we’re going to show you goes to the heart of one of the things that has been identified as holding New Zealand back economically.…
Source: Radio New Zealand The government’s redesigned branding places “New Zealand Government” in bold above “Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa”, reversing the previous order. Supplied / Screenshot The government has updated its official branding to give greater prominence to English over te reo Māori, following a directive from new Public Service Minister Paul Goldsmith. The Public…
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone David Seymour has unveiled a report from his Ministry of Regulation showing there are 267 regulators across New Zealand, but offering no specific solution. The regulations minister says the analysis shows a “twisted spaghetti of regulators who don’t just cost money to fund, but suck up people’s…
Source: Global Sumud Flotilla All boats sailing with The Global Sumud Flotilla are now confirmed to have been illegally intercepted by the IOF. Three New Zealanders are now being illegally held in IOF custody: Mousa Taher, Hāhona Ormsby, and Julien Blondel. Mousa Taher was aboard the Kasri Sadabat, one of the final 10 boats to … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning the public that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be undertaking a strike today, Wednesday 20 May, between 4.30pm and 5.30pm. The NZPFU has indicated its intention to continue twice-weekly strikes. “I want to reassure the public that all 111 calls … Read more
Source: Cotality New Zealand’s housing market continued to lose momentum in April, with sales volumes falling for a fourth consecutive month as cautious buyer sentiment and rising interest rate expectations kept activity subdued. Cotality’s NZ Monthly Housing Chart Pack shows sales volumes in April were down -9.0% compared to the same month last year, with … Read more
Source: Consumer NZ Date: 20 May 2026 – Consumer NZ has revealed that not a single bank has qualified for its People’s Choice Award in 2026, due to widespread dissatisfaction with banking value, pricing and trust. It’s the first time in 10 years that no bank has reached the customer satisfaction threshold for the award. New … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Argosy’s Neilson Street site in Onehunga. supplied / Argosy Property Limited Property investor Argosy has reported a steady full-year profit on rental growth and revaluation gains, despite a more uncertain market environment. Key numbers for the year ended March compared with a year ago: Net profit $127.7m vs $125.9m Net property…
Source: Radio New Zealand Modern housing is needed to attract and keep personnel in Waiouru, the NZDF says. New Zealand Defence Force An advocacy group for military personnel is concerned there is too much focus on buying “shiny things”, not enough on the people needed to staff them. Mission Homefront was co-founded by retired Lieutenant…
Source: Media Outreach TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2026 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced the appointment of Masahito (Max) Hirai as CEO of Japan, effective 30 June 2026.* In this role, Hirai will lead Aon’s business in Japan, with responsibility for setting and … Read more