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Source: Radio New Zealand All Black Josh Lord www.photosport.nz Chiefs lock Josh Lord has a couple of big international events on his radar which helped in his decision to stay in New Zealand. Lord has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby, the Chiefs and Taranaki through to the end of 2029. The 25-year-old second … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua meet a drug sniffing dog during a police and transnational crime event in Nuku’alofa. The Pacific Detector Dog Programme is a recipient of NZ foreign aid. Ben Strang/ AFP Giving aid to shore up your strategic position in the world … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand bowler Will O’Rourke Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Canterbury pace bowler Will O’Rourke returns to the Black Caps’ white-ball set-up for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh but his aim is to be playing test cricket again. O’Rourke’s last game was for New Zealand against Zimbabwe in a test in Bulawayo in late … Read more
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for March 31, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for March 31, 2026 – Full Text
Source: Radio New Zealand Waitomo fuel chief executive Simon Parham. Supplied / Waitomo Fuel industry leaders are welcoming the government’s moves to increase fuel capacity, but say while it will help with long-term concerns price spikes are a bigger worry. With the fuel crisis in its fifth week, the government is moving to shore up … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) Unsplash A new report suggests it might be possible for New Zealand’s economy to still grow and reduce emissions at the same time. Many have thought it can’t be done, but the Sustainable Business Council has been on a mission to prove otherwise. The membership organisation released research which … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Waitomo fuel chief executive Simon Parham. Supplied / Waitomo Fuel industry leaders are welcoming the government’s moves to increase fuel capacity, but say while it will help with long-term concerns price spikes are a bigger worry. With the fuel crisis in its fifth week, the government is moving to shore up … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Many self-employed people are earning less than the median wage. (File photo) 123RF Self-employment is not proving a path to higher incomes for many New Zealanders, new data from Inland Revenue shows. Many self-employed people were earning less than the median wage, and more than half of those for whom it … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand With little reprieve in sight for fuel prices, the government is mooting the promotion of carpooling and public transport if the National Fuel Plan moves into another phase. Interest in carpooling is taking off. Auckland-based entrepreneur Saveun Man’s app, Carpoolin, has seen the highest number of registered users this month. Kāpiti … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Across the country, petrol has surpassed $3.30 a litre on average. RNZ / Unsplash Until a few weeks ago you might have been forgiven for never thinking about where fuel comes from, other than the petrol station. But given international uncertainty, a greater focus was going into what happens before you … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Universities say government subsidies aren’t enough to cover all of their students. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Universities have revealed they are missing out on millions of dollars in government subsidies because there is not enough money to cover all of their students. Seven universities told RNZ they collectively carried several thousand … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand ASB has re-written its economic forecasts. (File photo) 123RF ASB rewrites forecasts because of Middle East conflict Slashes 2026 growth forecast to 1.3 pct from 2.9 pct Raises inflation forecast to 4.2 pct mid year, before gradually easing Duration of conflict will dictate severity of economic shock RBNZ faces growth-prices dilemma … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The war in Iran continues to unsettle global financial markets, including New Zealand’s NZX top 50 index. Quin Tauetau The war in Iran continues to unsettle global financial markets, including New Zealand’s NZX top 50 index, which fell 1.4 percent on Monday. Amova Asset management’s global asset team had been briefing … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites Eli Just and Kosta Barbarouses. www.photosport.nz If the All Whites did not have bigger challenges on the horizon a history making win over Chile might have been more than a footnote in the broader plan. Wanting a statement victory on home soil during a send-off ahead of the Football … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Leslie Raymond Parr killed his mother in 2024, more than two decades after killing his partner Fiona Maulolo in 1997. Supplied Nurses caring for a killer at a forensic inpatient unit mistakenly believed he was there for “respite” as his notes were not accessible to them, a review into his care … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Great Barrier Island care worker Kerris Adlam. Supplied Care workers’ unions are taking legal action against Health NZ, with carers in remote areas saying the price of petrol is so high they are losing money visiting their more remote clients. The Public Service Association (PSA) and E tū have jointly filed … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Bluebridge ferry the Connemara berthing at Picton wharf, helped by a tug, after earlier hitting the wharf while attempting to berth. RNZ/Anthony Phelps Maritime NZ has detained Bluebridge’s Connemara at its Wellington berth after more than a week of cancelled crossings. It has been 10 days since a technical fault forced … Read more
Source: ASB Economic outlook has been upended again, with ASB economists expecting a prolonged period of higher oil prices through much of 2026 following the Middle East conflict and disruption through the Strait of Hormuz. ASB Economists have lowered their 2026 annual GDP growth forecast by 1.6 percentage points, with higher fuel costs expected to … Read more
Source: PSA The Public Service Association and E tū have today filed legal action in the Employment Relations Authority alleging Health NZ is breached the Wages Protection Act 1983 by unlawfully requiring home support workers to provide their own cars and pay associated costs when travelling to and between clients’ homes all over New Zealand. The … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 March 2026 -The Hong Kong Public Relations Professionals’ Association (PRPA) successfully hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) Dinner. Following the kick off of the Association’s 30th anniversary, this year marks the Association’s official entry into a new chapter. The dinner brought together numerous … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Funding initiatives under the Forest Conservation Certificate to support sustainable forestry and biodiversity protection SINGAPORE & MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 March 2026 – Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced a partnership with the Malaysia Forest Fund (MFF), an agency under the … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Shatin), St. Paul’s College, Tai Po Old Market Public School Crowned Champions with St. Paul’s Convent School Named Most Active Participant HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 March 2026 – Samsung ‘Solve for Tomorrow,’ a global inter-school technology competition operating in 68 countries, … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Employment indicators: February 2026 – information release 30 March 2026 Employment indicators provide an early indication of changes in the labour market. Key facts Changes in the seasonally adjusted filled jobs for the February 2026 month (compared with the January 2026 month) were: all industries – up 0.3 percent (7,146 jobs) to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Luganville town in Santo, Sanma Province (File photo). Supplied/Lily Lui No tsunami warning has been issued after a magnitude 7.3 quake in Vanuatu. The US Geological Service said the quake hit 35 kilometres northeast of Luganville, off the island of Sanma, about 9.45pm on Monday. It was 115 kilometres deep. The … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 March 2026 – Mental health in Hong Kong has reached a critical “red light” status. According to last year’s “The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong” survey1, the average scores for depression and anxiety among Hong Kong residents reached 7.27 and 5.9, respectively—marking … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand All White Eli Just, left, celebrates his goal against Chile. www.photosport.nz The All Whites upset a 10-man Chile 4-1 to score a historic victory in their final home game before the Football World Cup. A goal from Kosta Barbarouses on the half hour mark, a second from Eli Just 10 minutes … Read more