All Whites beat Chile 4-1 in Fifa Series at Eden Park

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

PolyU researchers pioneer novel multi-energy field-assisted diamond cutting technology, enabling ultra-precision manufacturing for high-performance materials

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 March 2026 – Machining, involving the precise cutting and shaping of materials, is a key manufacturing process. As industries increasingly adopt the use of high-performance materials with high strength and hardness, traditional machining methods often fall short in delivering the required precision. A … Read more

New Zealanders getting costly dental work overseas, business owner says

Source: Radio New Zealand Cedric Fauntleroy A Waikato business owner who hosts dental tours to Vietnam says people are saving up to tens-of-thousands of dollars by getting their work done offshore. It comes as calls grow louder for oral care to be integrated into New Zealand’s public healthcare system. More than 1000 New Zealanders took … Read more

New marae a homecoming for New Plymouth hapū

Source: Radio New Zealand Artist’s impression of the $15m Ngāmotu Marae. Supplied / Boon Design / LDR A new marae under construction in New Plymouth – a city that hasn’t had a functioning marae for about 150 years – represents a homecoming for mana whenua. Ngāti Te Whiti hapū is building the $15 million Ngāmotu … Read more

New Zealander’s getting costly dental work overseas. buisness owner says

Source: Radio New Zealand Cedric Fauntleroy A Waikato business owner who hosts dental tours to Vietnam says people are saving up to tens-of-thousands of dollars by getting their work done offshore. It comes as calls grow louder for oral care to be integrated into New Zealand’s public healthcare system. More than 1000 New Zealanders took … Read more

Man in custody after major police response in Dunedin

Source: Radio New Zealand About nine police cars were seen near Helensburgh Rd in Dunedin. (File photo) RNZ / Richard Tindiller A man is in custody after a major police response in Dunedin. Police said they were told of a person acting erratically on Helensburgh St in the suburb of Wakari at 6pm. A home … Read more

End to successful Oriental fruit fly response in Papatoetoe

Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Biosecurity New Zealand has ended Oriental fruit fly operations and lifted restrictions on the movement of fruit and vegetables in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe. The move, which comes after no further evidence of the Oriental fruit fly in the area, signals the end of 5 weeks of intensive … Read more

Daylight saving 2026: When it ends, why we observe it and how to change the time on your phone

Source: Radio New Zealand Go back, not forward on 5 April. 123rf Enjoy your evening walks while you can – daylight saving will soon come to an end for another year, which means we all get an extra hour of sleep. But when do the clocks switch over? Why do we observe daylight saving? And … Read more

Hang Lung’s Westlake 66 Commences Soft Opening on April 28

Source: Media Outreach Hang Lung Properties Limited (SEHK stock code: 00101) creates compelling spaces that enrich lives. Headquartered in Hong Kong and Shanghai, the Company manages a portfolio of over 3.5 million square meters of retail, office, residential, and hotel properties across Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland. The Company’s diverse portfolio in Hong Kong includes … Read more

‘Alone in the world is my future. It’s my fate’

Source: Radio New Zealand After years of living a nomadic life, unencumbered by possessions, New Zealanders Miriam Lancewood and her husband Peter Raine now have a permanent base in a remote eastern European village. Eight years’ ago, Raine was diagnosed with kidney failure after becoming severely dehydrated in Australia. Despite doctors saying he would recover … Read more

Large police presence in Dunedin

Source: Radio New Zealand About nine police cars were seen near Helensburgh Rd in Dunedin. (File photo) RNZ / Richard Tindiller A large police presence is being reported in Dunedin. A worker at the intersection of Helensburgh and Taieri Rds said there were multiple police cars and ambulances in the area shortly after 7pm on … Read more

Aviation sector urgently calls for specific crisis plan for jet fuel

Source: Radio New Zealand There was just over 25.3 days worth of jet fuel in the country. (File photo) 123RF The aviation sector is urgently calling for a specific crisis plan around fuel for flying. The latest gauge of the country’s fuel supplies shows just over 25.3 days worth of jet fuel in the country, … Read more

Hongkong Land Foundation launches “AI for Good” Hackathon to strengthen community impact

Source: Media Outreach A collaborative initiative bringing together NGOs, youth and academic partners to deliver community solutions Leveraging AI and youth perspectives to address social issues HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 March 2026 – The Hongkong Land Foundation (the “Foundation”), formerly known as Hongkong Land HOME FUND, has launched its “AI … Read more

‘They’re better at running than we are’ – Only Fools and Horses race returns for round two

Source: Radio New Zealand Who is willing to try their luck and running prowess against a horse? Only fools, of course. The Central Otago race Only Fools and Horses is back for round two on 11 April. There is a 40km race and a second shorter 25km fun run to entice more people to challenge … Read more

Rugby League: Warbrick signed by Warriors

Source: Radio New Zealand Will Warbrick scoring in the 2025 NRL grand final. AAP/Photosport Will Warbrick is on his way to the Wahs. The Melbourne Storm winger will join the Warriors on a three-year deal from next season. The Kawerau-born 28-year-old’s move home comes after veteran Roger Tuivasa-Sheck announced on Friday that he will finish … Read more

Warbirds Over Wānaka organisers confident withdrawal of modern military planes won’t dent visitor numbers

Source: Radio New Zealand Warbirds Over Wānaka organisers said both Easter weekend days were sold out. (File photo) RNZ / Nate McKinnon Warbirds Over Wānaka organisers are confident the withdrawal of modern military planes will not make a big dent in visitor numbers, with both Easter weekend days sold out for the biennial air show. … Read more

Anglican Bishop urged to intervene in Auckland sportsground ownership stoush

Source: Radio New Zealand Point Chevalier Bowls Club president Simon Munro. RNZ / Jessica Hopkins The Anglican Bishop of Auckland is being urged to intervene in a messy dispute over the ownership of a central Auckland sports ground. The Hallyburton Johnstone Sports Club has hosted lawn bowls, tennis, and croquet at its Point Chevalier site … Read more

CPA Australia Survey: Practical AI adoption and easier financing drive Taiwan SME confidence to a five year high

Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 March 2026 – More than half of Taiwan’s small businesses recorded growth in 2025, while confidence heading into 2026 climbed to its highest level since 2020, according to the Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey 2025–26 conducted by global professional accounting body CPA Australia. The survey … Read more

Ferry cancellations: Students left stranded after rowing regatta

Source: Radio New Zealand The Connemara has been out of action for nine days. File photo. RNZ/Anthony Phelps Finding replacement flights for a group of students whose ferry sailing was cancelled after they competed at the Maadi Rowing regatta added nearly $500 to the cost of each child’s trip. It has been nine days since … Read more

Health – AI, medical ethics and the future of surgery on the agenda as major surgical conference heads to Perth

Source: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) The southern hemisphere’s largest multidisciplinary surgical meeting will return in 2026 when the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) brings its 94th Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) to the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from Thursday 30 April to Sunday 3 May. Surgeons, Trainees, researchers and healthcare leaders from … Read more

Changhong and Grundig Announce Strategic Partnership

Source: Media Outreach NUREMBERG, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 March 2026 – Changhong, a leading Chinese home appliance brand, has announced a strategic partnership with European brand Grundig. Under the agreement, Changhong will obtain brand license for Grundig across multiple core product categories and key regional markets, and will be responsible for the … Read more

Together with Poppy Delevingne, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Archie Madekwe De Beers celebrates Diamonds, Art, and Love at Maison Assouline

Source: Media Outreach LONDON, UK – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 March 2026 – Poppy Delevingne, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Archie Madekwe attended De Beers’ reception held at Maison Assouline, a destination for culture, in celebration of the newly launched book, A Diamond Is Forever: The Making of a Cultural Icon 1926 – 2026. De Beers … Read more

Changan and CAOA Strengthen Long-Term Commitment to Brazil with New R$ 5 Billion Investment Cycle and Breakthrough Flex-Fuel Technology

Source: Media Outreach ANÁPOLIS, BRAZIL – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 March 2026 – Changan Automobile and CAOA today marked a new chapter for Brazil’s automotive industry with the inauguration of a highly automated production line in Anápolis and the roll-off of the first Brazilmade CHANGAN UNIT. The ceremony, attended by President Luiz Inácio Lula … Read more

David Tamihere’s last attempt to clear his name to be decided tomorrow

Source: Radio New Zealand David Tamihere in 2017. RNZ The Supreme Court will tomorrow release its decision on David Tamihere’s last attempt to clear his name, 36 years after his double murder conviction. Tamihere was found guilty in 1990 of murdering Swedish tourists Urban Höglin, 23, and Heidi Paakkonen, 21, in the Coromandel in a … Read more

Police arrest one of NZ’s ‘most prolific’ dark web drug sellers

Source: Radio New Zealand A 35-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman were arrested, police say. 123RF One of New Zealand’s most prolific sellers of illegal drugs on the dark web has been arrested, police say. A “concoction of drugs” alongside $55,000 in cash was seized during a search warrant at a rural property in north … Read more

South Auckland’s large-scale fruit fly eradication operation wraps up

Source: Radio New Zealand An Oriental fruit fly on a piece of fruit. Supplied / Biosecurity NZ Biosecurity officers are wrapping up a large-scale fruit fly eradication operation in South Auckland. Fruit and vegetables can move freely in and out of Papatoetoe for the first time since February as of Monday. Restrictions were put in … Read more