Dozens of principal, teacher associations sign letter opposed to government’s curriculum changes

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Source: Radio New Zealand NZEI President Ripeka Lessels, the head of the country’s largest education sector union. NZEI supplied Hundreds of principals and thousands of teachers remain opposed to the government’s curriculum overhaul as consultation closes on Friday. Thirty-nine local and regional principals associations and six teacher subject associations have now signed a letter started … Read more

Pukeahu National War Memorial Park bells to sound on Anzac Day after long silence

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Source: Radio New Zealand The much-missed bells of the carillon in Wellington are playing again. Silent for most of the last 14 years, this Saturday they will be heard at the national Anzac commemorations at the national war memorial in Pukeahu Park. Inside the belltower, open now that quake strengthening had been done using a … Read more

Beyond the Carbon Blind Spot — Embodied Carbon and Scope 3 Emissions in the Commercial Property Sector on the Chinese Mainland

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2026 – Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global real estate services firm, today released its annual Beyond the Carbon Blind Spot– Embodied Carbon and Scope 3 Emissions in the Commercial Property Sector on the Chinese Mainland, a landmark report highlighting the growing … Read more

From Coal Mining to Agriculture: An Ecological Initiative at a Chinese Coal Mine

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Source: Media Outreach ORDOS, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2026 – On April 20, 2026, a new batch of watermelon seedlings was transplanted in the greenhouses within the reclamation area of Minda Coal Mine, located in Dongsheng District, Ordos, Inner Mongolia. This open-pit coal mine has an annual production capacity of 8 … Read more

An overview of disability data in Aotearoa New Zealand – Stats NZ report

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Source: Statistics New Zealand An overview of disability data in Aotearoa New Zealand – report 22 April 2026 Stats NZ is pleased to release An overview of disability data in Aotearoa New Zealand, a new report developed to make it easier to find, understand, and use disability data in Aotearoa New Zealand. It includes an overview … Read more

Person rescued from property fire in Auckland’s Takanini

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Marika Khabazi A person has been rescued from a property fire in the Auckland suburb of Takanini on Wednesday. Emergency services received multiple calls about people potentially being trapped in a one-storey property about 6.20pm. FENZ northern communications shift manager Ryan Geen said crews found one person inside, who was taken … Read more

Police name two boys killed after Kawerau riverbank collapse

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Source: Radio New Zealand The Tarawera River, where two people died on Thursday Google Maps The two boys who died after a riverbank they were playing on collapsed at Kawerau last week have been named by police. They were 11-year-old Luti Maui Mafi and 10-year-old Paul Mason Lloyd. Police had said a group of children … Read more

TAT unveils the inspiration behind “feel all the feelings,” showcasing “LISA’s” attire and local artisanal products intertwining Thai heritage and culture within every scene

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Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2026 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has unveiled the official behind-the-scenes VDO of its latest TVC, “feel all the feelings,”featuring Lalisa “LISA” Manobal as the Amazing Thailand Ambassador. The campaign aims to comprehensively convey the charm and emotional depth of Thai … Read more

Home care worker calls out ‘double standard’ over MP’s mileage allowance

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau A home care worker’s calling the government out for alleged double standards over mileage rates paid to MPs. Earlier this month, home and community support workers were given a temporary boost to their mileage rates – from 63.5 cents to 82.5 cents per kilometre. Relief teachers also … Read more

Dell Technologies Highlights AI PCs and Workstations as the Next Phase of Enterprise AI in Asia Pacific

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2026 – Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) today outlined how enterprise AI adoption across Asia Pacific (APAC) is moving from experimentation to implementation, with 48% of organisations with more than 500 employees in the region already deploying AI PCs and 95% expecting workstations to play … Read more

Students take climate action into their own hands at NLCS (Singapore)’s Earth Week

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Source: Media Outreach Earth Week brings together students and sustainability practitioners through 26 workshops; culminates in a Service and Sustainability Summit to explore how early action can shape a more sustainable future SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2026 – Climate change increasingly calls for shifts in behaviour and collective responsibility, and education … Read more

Director of new Māori Battalion movie didn’t feel worthy of his hero’s story

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Source: Radio New Zealand When director Tearepa Kahi went with a small crew on a reconnaissance mission to Tunisa for the film Sgt. Haane, a remarkable chance encounter occurred. “I’m shaking in terms of my memory of this, because it’s almost a year to the day,” he told RNZ’s Nine to Noon. They were visiting … Read more

New measles case in Wellington, possibly exposed at airshow or music festival

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Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/ US CDC Health New Zealand has confirmed a new measles case in Wellington. It said the case was not known to be linked to any previous cases or overseas travel. The person may have been exposed to measles at Warbirds Over Wānaka in early April, or at the Ultra New … Read more

Dilworth abuse inquiry: Police make 14th arrest

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Source: Radio New Zealand Dilworth School. RNZ / Dan Cook A 66-year-old man has been arrested as part of the investigation into historical sexual offending at Dilworth School. This marked the fourteenth arrest that had been made under what police called “Operation Beverly”. Detective Inspector Scott Beard said the charges against the man are for … Read more

Sprite Lands Back in the Heart of Street Culture in ASEAN & South Pacific with Launch of New Global Platform ‘It’s That Fresh’

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Source: Media Outreach Rolling out across more than 15 diverse markets in ASEAN & South Pacific, Sprite’s new global platform brings a dynamic new look, an iconic brand sound, and bold cultural partnerships rooted in spicy food, basketball, music SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2026 – Sprite®, the world’s No. 1 lemon-lime … Read more

Pūtiki kaumātua and kuia credited with creation of new Whanganui bus route

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Source: Radio New Zealand Dozens of people from the Pūtiki community turned up to try out the new bus service. Robin Martin/RNZ People power – or should that be Pūtiki power – is being credited for the creation of a new bus route in Whanganui. Championed by the kaumātua and kuia of Pūtiki Marae, it’s … Read more

Multiple people reportedly injured, road closed after crash in Matawhero

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Multiple people have reportedly been injured after a serious crash in eastern Matawhero on Wednesday. Emergency services were called to Centennial Marine Drive around 4.40pm. The road towards Midway Beach was closed following the crash. Police said initial reports indicated multiple people were injured. Ambulance services were … Read more

Southland Girls’ High School appoints first male principal

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Source: Radio New Zealand Southland Girls’ High School Google Maps/Screenshot For more than a century, the top leadership at an Invercargill school was dominated by women. The streak has now ended with Southland Girls’ High School getting their first ever male principal. John Grogan, who has spent eight years as the school’s deputy, is making … Read more

Concerns over tobacco Industry involvement in illicit market crackdown, experts say warnings must be heeded

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Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com As the country battles a budding black market for illicit tobacco, concerns are being raised that the issue is being overblown by interest groups. RNZ has been investigating black-market cigarettes and tobacco being sold over the counter, without any of the mandated health warnings and for a fraction of the … Read more

NZME independent review shows management has more to do

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Source: Radio New Zealand An independent review of NZME’s employment practices shows management has more work to do RNZ The chair of media business NZME says an independent review of employment practices, following the recent dismissal of three executive members of staff, indicate management has more work to do. “More generally the review found that … Read more

Policy20 at Money20/20 Asia 2026: Asia’s Leaders Call for Co-Creation as Finance Enters a New Era of Sovereign Intelligence

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Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2026 – Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, is hosting Policy20 as part of Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok happening on April 21-23 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. Policy20 brings together over 80 leading policymakers, … Read more

Public appeal for woman last seen boarding a bus on Auckland’s Waiheke Island

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Source: Radio New Zealand Inna, 61, was last seen on Waiheke Island on Friday, April 17. NZ Police / SUPPLIED The public are being asked for help finding a woman who was last seen boarding a bus on Auckland’s Waiheke Island five days ago. Inna, 61, was last seen about 9am on Friday, April 17, … Read more

Winston Peters declares coalition as stable as ‘three-legged stool’ after day of potshots

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Winston Peters was doing his best to quell concerns there were ructions in the coalition claiming the government was as stable as a “three-legged stool”. The New Zealand First leader and both National’s leader and deputy all took turns in their Wednesday morning media slots to launch … Read more

National’s Stuart Smith denies he tried to alert Christopher Luxon to flagging caucus support

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Source: Radio New Zealand National MP Stuart Smith. RNZ / Angus Dreaver National’s chief whip Stuart Smith has finally addressed media at Parliament, denying reports that he had tried to alert the Prime Minister to flagging caucus support prior to Easter. The public denial comes after a similar written statement was issued on Tuesday, four … Read more

Operation Beverly: Police make further arrest in historical sexual offending case

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Source: New Zealand Police A fourteenth arrest has been made under Operation Beverly, the investigation into historical sexual offending at Dilworth School. The 66-year-old man had been sought by the investigation team for a number of years and had been offshore. Detective Inspector Scott Beard says the man was arrested in Blenheim today. “I can … Read more

Government’s attack on Māori health raised at the UN – NZNO

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Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Concerns over the Coalition Government’s active reversal of policies designed to improve Māori health outcomes were raised at the United Nations in New York this morning. Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku told the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues that despite formally endorsing the UN Declaration on … Read more