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Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland’s Edinburgh Castle pub is to get a new life as a wellness centre, after being purchased by musician Neil Finn. Supplied/ Google Maps Split Enz and Crowded House member Neil Finn has bought a controversial Auckland pub, with plans to turn it into a wellness retreat. Edinburgh Castle in Eden … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Only half of New Zealand workers reported getting a pay rise last year, but some people are more likely to get them than others, new Seek data shows. The recruitment site said the industries that were most likely to get a pay rise in the past 12 months were industrial, where … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A report said the patron, who was in a toilet stall, was locked in after staff failed to properly check the venue before leaving last month. Supplied A Dunedin bar could lose its liquor licence after a drunk patron was locked in at the end of the night and later taken … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Solar installation costs have been reducing and power prices increasing. Fabian Rieger / 123RF New Zealand has passed the “tipping point” where most people buying solar panels will save more money than they spend on them, researchers say, but more could be done to unlock households’ ability to make use of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The national broadcaster is considering removing food show Taste of Art from its TVNZ+ catalogue, following news of complaints related to one of its judge’s behaviour towards women. Taste of Art is judged by Masterchef Australia’s Melissa Leong with Vaughan Mabee, who was an executive chef at award-winning Arrowtown restaurant Amisfield … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Even if you’ve been earning income in a straightforward way, you could end up with a bill or a refund. 123RF Are you on track for a tax refund this year? Inland Revenue now sends automatic tax assessments to people whose only income is salary, wages or investment income that is … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Kaimanawa horses are mustered annually to keep the herd at a maximum of 300 animals. Supplied/Kimber Brown Just days after they were rounded up off the North Island’s central plateau, Kaimanawa horses are in training for their new homes and are warming up to human contact. Every year a muster … Read more
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for May 5, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for May 5, 2026 – Full Text
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Singaporean Prime Minsiter Lawrence Wong. Supplied / PMO Analysis – Christopher Luxon will leave Singapore on Tuesday evening reassured fuel will continue to flow to New Zealand shores, but painfully aware of the trouble brewing on the horizon. There was a stark warning from his … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A senior police officer is facing an employment investigation relating to a complaint that was laid nearly a year ago. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers said he has previously expressed concerns about matters involving employees taking too long to investigate and set an expectation … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden is seeking feedback from the public on their experiences with employment advocates, how employment disputes are experienced in practice, and where improvements could be made. “Employment disputes can be costly to both parties in terms of financial cost, time and relationships. This has … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 May 2026 – Cangio Tourist City Corporation, the developer of Vinhomes Green Paradise, and Marriott International have signed a strategic partnership agreement to introduce two of the world’s leading hotel brands,The Ritz-Carlton and Marriott Hotel, to Vinhomes Green Paradise Can Gio (Ho Chi Minh … Read more
Source: Media Outreach COLORADO, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 May 2026 – The trading patterns of the cryptocurrency market are entering a new phase. Manual decision-making is gradually giving way to algorithmic execution, while data and model-based intelligent trading has also begun to see practical application. In the midst of this transformation, BGEANX … Read more
Source: Media Outreach COLORADO, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 May 2026 – As the scale of the cryptocurrency market expands, platform competition is shifting from the pace of token listings and user growth to being driven by technical capabilities. Against this backdrop, BGEANX Exchange is participating in the new round of industry competition … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Marriages continue downward trend – news story 4 May 2026 The number of couples tying the knot continued to fall in 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. In 2025, there were 17,481 marriages and civil unions celebrated by couples living in Aotearoa New Zealand. This was 3 percent lower … Read more
Source: Liverton Security A new framework designed to strengthen email security for government and commercial organisations. Liverton Security, a New Zealand-based cybersecurity product development and consultancy specialising in email security and data protection, has launched SGE Plus, a Secure Government Email framework now available on the NZ Government (NZGovt) Marketplace, providing New Zealand government agencies … Read more
Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future Campaign ACT’s new immigration policy, which would require a $6 per day surcharge on temporary visa holders, is discriminatory says the Better Taxes for a Better Future Campaign. “This policy singles out one of the most vulnerable groups in Aotearoa New Zealand for an extra charge that many … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Clarkville residents protesting on Monday morning at Baynons Road. RNZ/Anna Sargent People in the settlement of Clarkville, north of Christchurch, are worried someone could be seriously hurt or killed by gravel trucks pounding their narrow residential roads. Gravel is being extracted from the Waimakariri River in preparation for the new $1 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Brother Jordan and parents Alicia Toki and Andre Petera with a photo of Karnin “Tino” Petera outside the Whangārei Courthouse. RNZ / Peter de Graaf A teacher on a fatal caving trip has described how he was convinced he would die as he tried to push students to safety while he … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Central MP Chloe Swarbrick says she would like to see more promotion of the positive things happening in the city centre. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Auckland Central MP Chloe Swarbrick says she has been frustrated for some time at Heart of the City’s chief executive Viv Beck’s negative framing of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia after an outbreak of “severe acute respiratory illness” on board. AFP A microbiologist says it’s crucial to discover the source of a suspected rare virus that’s hitting passengers on a cruise ship. Three have died in what was thought to be an … Read more
Source: Media Outreach US$8 billion ultra-premium integrated commercial property debuts new lifestyle destination located along Shanghai’s iconic Huangpu River waterfront New “Enjoy Life” brand theme highlights premium tenant mix of designer retail and lifestyle brands HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 May 2026 – Hongkong Land Holdings Limited (“Hongkong Land” or the … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Building upon its expertise in Europe, Rhenus is expanding its road freight solutions in Asia Pacific The strategic move will see dedicated expertise and resources to better support the region’s demand for fast and reliable freight transportation options SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 May 2026 – With demand for road … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hayden Tasker. The Press / Iain McGregor Hayden Tasker was drunk, annoyed about life and motivated by anger toward police before he drove into two officers in Nelson, killing one and critically injuring another, a court has heard. Tasker, 33, is on trial at the Christchurch High Court for the murder … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Nelson Hospital lost power today and in October. RNZ / Nate McKinnon The Nelson Hospital has had its second power outage within six months. Health New Zealand says Nelson Hospital lost power for eight minutes this morning, though the Uninterrupted Power Supply was able to restore power immediately to critical … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The baby died in August 2019. 123rf A minutes-old baby, who died on his mother’s chest while she was sutured up following his birth, should have been checked more regularly by the midwife tasked with their care, the Health and Disability Commissioner has found. According to a decision released on Monday … Read more