Taranaki-born forward to feature in NCAA men’s championship decider

Source: Radio New Zealand Oscar Goodman reacts with teammates after defeating the Arizona Wildcats in the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. PATRICK SMITH Kiwi forward Oscar Goodman’s Michigan Wolverines has beaten Arizona 91-73 to advance to the final of the NCAA men’s basketball championship. Goodman, 19, is in line to become just the second New … Read more

Money tips from ‘Māori Millionaire’ founder: How to get out of survival mode

Source: Radio New Zealand Te Kahukura Boynton says the challenges might be real, but when we can get a good focus on the problems we need to tackle, we can become good at solutions. Supplied by Te Kahukura Boynton Te Kahukura Boynton of Māori Millionaire is on a mission to bridge the wealth gap by … Read more

UK royal family’s dilemma over Andrew’s daughters

Source: Radio New Zealand The downfall of the former prince Andrew has left the British monarchy with a right royal headache — how to handle his daughters caught up in the scandal of US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The uncertain future of princesses Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 36, the children of Andrew — now known … Read more

Live NRL: NZ Warriors v Cronulla Sharks at Sydney’s Ocean Protect Stadium

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the NRL action as NZ Warriors take on Cronulla Sharks at Ocean Protect Stadium in Sydney. Kickoff is at 4pm. Team lists Warriors: 1. Taine Tuaupiki, 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 3. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 4. Adam Pompey, 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 6. Luke Metcalf, 7. Tanah Boyd, 8. James Fisher-Harris, 9. Wayde … Read more

In the online ‘maxxing’ era, what’s the deal with fibre and protein?

Source: Radio New Zealand First it was protein, now it’s fibre: the “maxxing” mindset has permeated social media, as wellness influencers insist that loading up on certain nutrients is the key to vitality and a life-changing gut glow-up. These viral diet trends rooted in extreme optimisation are impacting how people eat and what companies sell … Read more

WHO SHOT SCOTT is not some ‘crazy, chaotic guy’

Source: Radio New Zealand “Please do not hate me, I’m too young,” Zaidoon Nasir raps on ‘French Fever’ – a track about being bullied by a high school French teacher, released under music moniker WHO SHOT SCOTT. “[The teacher] started calling me stupid or whatever, and she grabbed my book in front of the whole … Read more

Patched gang member arrested after Huntly shootout

Source: Radio New Zealand A police car seen behind a cordon as officers attend an incident. RNZ A man has been arrested after firing a gun at another person in Huntly last Thursday night. Police said the incident began when a group of men had an argument with an occupant of a house on Cobham … Read more

Easter road toll rises to three after Northland motorcycle death

Source: Radio New Zealand Police said the single vehicle crash occurred on State Highway 1 in Waipu on Sunday morning about 9.40am. RNZ / REECE BAKER The Easter holiday road toll has risen to three, after the death of a motorcyclist in Northland. Police said the single vehicle crash occurred on State Highway 1 in … Read more

Research funding provides rangatahi with hands-on education about climate change

Source: Radio New Zealand Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi project lead Dr Mawera Karetai. Supplied/Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi has been awarded nearly $300,000 in research funding from the Centre of Research Excellence Coastal People: Southern Skies to give rangatahi a hands-on education about climate change. Project lead Dr Mawera … Read more

Police bust ‘antisocial road user event’ outside Palmerston North

Source: Radio New Zealand Police have arrested four people, siezed two vehicles seized and issued dozens of infringement notices after busting “an anti-social road user event” in Manawatū. NZ Police Police have arrested four people, seized two vehicles and issued dozens of infringement notices after busting “an antisocial road user event” in Manawatū. Police dubbed … Read more

Malaysia’s Leading Luxury Watch & Jewellery Retailer Honoured with Prestigious Royal Warrant

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 April 2026 – Swiss Watch, Malaysia’s premier luxury timepiece and jewellery curator, has been appointed as the Purveyor of Fine Watches and Jewellery to His Royal Highness, the Sultan of Selangor. This prestigious seal of approval from the Royal family marks a truly … Read more

Research funding provides rangitahi with hands-on education about climate change

Source: Radio New Zealand Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi project lead Dr Mawera Karetai. Supplied/Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi has been awarded nearly $300,000 in research funding from the Centre of Research Excellence Coastal People: Southern Skies to give rangatahi a hands-on education about climate change. Project lead Dr Mawera … Read more

Netball: ANZ Premiership players, teams take advantage of increased import quota

Source: Radio New Zealand In 2022, South African Ine-Mari Venter (left) played against the Silver Ferns. Simon West/Photosport South Africa’s Ine-Mari Venter will line up in her fourth international league, when she steps onto court for the start of the ANZ Premiership this month, underlining the global path of her career. The experienced shooter is … Read more

Arrest following firearms incident, West Huntly

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott McKenzie: A man has been arrested this morning in relation to an incident in West Huntly on Thursday 2 April. At around 7pm, a group of men approached an address armed with firearms. A verbal altercation with the occupants of the address followed. A firearm … Read more

Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds warning for upper North Island

Source: Radio New Zealand MetService has forecasted heavy rain over for the upper North Island on Tuesday. Screengrab / MetService MetService is warning residents in Northland to prepare for severe gales, heavy rain and possible thunderstorms. Rainfall could exceed warning criteria, with thunderstorms and localised downpours possible, MetService said. It warned people to avoid low-lying … Read more

A night of disrupting anti-social road users in Manawatū

Source: New Zealand Police Four people have been arrested, two vehicles seized and dozens of infringements issued after an anti-social road user event in Manawatū. Manawatū Area Commander Inspector Matenga Gray says two patrol cars were damaged after the group launched projectiles, but the 200 vehicles involved in the event “spent their night dealing with … Read more

Movie stars join forces to buy Auckland film and TV studio

Source: Radio New Zealand Actors Cliff Curtis and Jason Momoa, along with director Taika Waititi, have acquired Auckland-based film studio Studio West in a bid to bring more jobs and Polynesian-led storytelling to the country. The studio, set up in 1997, was previously owned and operated by Enki Enterprises’ Kay and Glenn Howe, who say … Read more

The House: Members of Parliament debate ability to take mickey

Source: Radio New Zealand Green MP Kahurangi Carter speaking in the urgent debate. VNP / Phil Smith This week, Members of Parliament debated a bill to protect parody and satire – the right to take the mickey under New Zealand’s copyright law, something they themselves may well be the target of. Every second sitting, Wednesday … Read more

Health New Zealand releases guidelines to help families with perinatal loss

Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Health New Zealand has released long-awaited guidelines to help grieving families cope with the loss of a baby during pregnancy or in the first year after birth. The National Bereavement Care Pathway for Perinatal Loss was released on Thursday. It outlined the nine standards that will guide the future approach … Read more

The Swedish concept of döstädning is about more than just getting rid of things

Source: Radio New Zealand The Swedish painter Margareta Magnusson died on March 12 aged 92. She became famous in 2017 for coining the smart and humorous concept of döstädning in a book known in English as The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning. The book was rapidly translated into an impressive number of languages, exporting … Read more

I love crime heroines – but Kay Scarpetta leaves me cold

Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Kay Scarpetta, chief medical examiner of the Commonwealth of Virginia, made her fictional debut in Patricia Cornwell’s first crime novel, Postmortem, published in 1990. Cornwell had been both a police reporter and a morgue assistant. And her character was inspired by a real medical examiner she worked with. Postmortem won … Read more

Person dies after vehicle plunges into tree in Northland

Source: Radio New Zealand The driver died at the scene. RNZ / Marika Khabazi One person has died after their vehicle plunged into a tree in Kaitaia, Northland. Emergency services were called to the crash near the intersection of North Road and Farrimond Place at 10:30pm on Saturday. Emergency services were called to the crash … Read more

NRL: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck’s departure affects NZ Warriors in different ways

Source: Radio New Zealand Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and family celebrate his 150th Warriors outing against Canberra Raiders. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Erin Clark heard NZ Warriors teammate Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was leaving from his distraught wife. The news surely didn’t come as a shock to Clark, who had watched from across the locker room, as the veteran wing fended … Read more

Daylight saving: Does an hour really make a difference?

Source: Radio New Zealand It’s just an hour, will it really affect us? “It does. There’s really clear research out there that shows that missing out on sleep by an hour or more can lead to poorer functioning the next day,” says Dr Karyn O’Keefe, from the Sleep/Wake Research Centre. That one-hour shift can make … Read more

Highway reopens after Dunedin house fire

Source: Radio New Zealand Four fire trucks had been working to put the fire out. RNZ / Rob Dixon A stretch of State Highway One in Dunedin has reopened to one lane, after it was closed due to a house fire. Fire and Emergency were called to the blaze on Great King Street North just … Read more