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Source: Radio New Zealand Hira Nathan (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāpuhi) carries a name rooted in whakapapa, identity and connection to four generations of his whānau. But at a job interview for a roofing gig in Hamilton a few years ago he was referred to as “Harry the Marry” and told his name was “too…
Source: Radio New Zealand Construction business owners are feeling the pressure of market conditions most acutely. Supplied/ Unsplash – Josh Olalde Economic and political uncertainty is keeping businesses from taking advantage of near-term growth and investment opportunities, with some businesse leaders expecting to become financially insolvent over the next 12 months. A semi-annual Business Performance…
Source: Radio New Zealand Subversive art-pop group TISM has announced its first national headline tour in 30 years, after having caused nearly AU$19,000 (NZ$23,100) in damage to the Sydney Opera House. Known for anarchic live shows, TISM (short for This Is Serious Mum) trod the boards at the iconic Australian venue in mid-April for two…
Source: Radio New Zealand The church read out a letter to its 50,000 members worldwide in early May, stating that keeping pets was “clearly wrong”. 123rf.com The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has reminded its members they should give up their pets, following a dog attack on a child in Australia last month. The dog was…
Source: Radio New Zealand Located around 125 kilometres southeast of PNG’s Manus Island, the volcano has emitted a large steam plume since earlier this month. VolcanoDiscovery A scientist monitoring a submarine volcano that has erupted in Papua New Guinea waters says there’s little way of knowing whether it could blow big. The volcano’s activity has…
Source: Radio New Zealand The bill is in the name of New Zealand First MP Jenny Marcroft. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Supporters of a bill seeking to legally define the terms “woman” and “man” say it is a matter of clarity, but opposition parties have described it as divisive and a “time warp”. The bill,…
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland courier driverTuipulotu Vi was shot and killed in 2024. Supplied / Facebook An Auckland courier driver was allegedly murdered by a US-based hitman after Customs intercepted 18kg of cocaine and firearms police believe were linked to an international organised crime syndicate. The killing followed a series of shootings across South…
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Levoit has launched its Core Mini air purifier in Australia, introducing a compact and energy-efficient solution designed for smaller living spaces as households continue to seek more cost-conscious home appliances ahead of the 2025–26 financial year-end. Heading into the end of the 2025–26 financial year, … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Melbourne, Australia, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nova Minerals Limited (“Nova” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NVA) (ASX: NVA) (FRA: QM3) is pleased to advise that Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Christopher Gerteisen, will attend and present at the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference (ASEC). ASEC is a premier Alaskan energy and resources gathering, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Cate Le Bon (born Cate Timothy) grew up in the Welsh countryside with a goat she used to walk on the weekends. After years in the Californian desert town of Joshua Tree with former partner and collaborator Tim Presley, she’s now living back in Cardiff. Although Le Bon didn’t want to…
Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2026 – Green SM, Indonesia’s first all-electric ride-hailing service, has partnered with the Traffic Corps of the Indonesian National Police (Korlantas Polri) to launch a large-scale driver safety and professional standards training program in Indonesia. The initiative begins with more than 300 driver … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2025 – Alibaba today announced a comprehensive upgrade of its full AI stack—spanning cloud infrastructure and model services, AI chips and foundation models —to empower customers in building, deploying, and scaling AI agents with greater efficiency, reliability, and performance. Unveiled at the Alibaba … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC defeated South Island United to secure a spot in the OFC Pro League final against Australia’s South Melbourne FC. 20 May 2025 OFC Media via Phototek Auckland FC has defeated South Island United to secure a spot in the OFC Pro League final against Australia’s South Melbourne FC. The…
Source: Media Outreach UFC Fighter meet-and-greets, autograph sessions, official merchandise sales and Galaxy Macau rewards take the fan thrills beyond the Octagon MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2026 – In tandem with the highly anticipated return of UFC FIGHT NIGHT® to Macau, Galaxy Macau – the world-class luxury resort – is … Read more
Source: Media Outreach “River Lord” takes Senior Secondary Division Grand Award and “My Favourite Team” Award in Hang Seng x HKFYG Seek Our Ways Ideation Programme HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2026 – Five students from S.K.H. St. Simon’s Lui Ming Choi Secondary School have developed a floating ecological purification … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The case involves cracks in the walls of the former Fitzroy Hotel at 75-77 Wakefield Street. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Cracks appeared in a heritage building – formerly Fitzroy Hotel – 17 years ago, and there is evidence there had not been any maintenance of the cracks since then, a structural…
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ New Zealand’s biggest bank says it’s unlikely that New Zealand will experience the same increases in house prices over the next 30 years, as it did over the last three decades. ANZ’s economists have looked at what house prices might do into the longer-term future in their most recent property…
Source: Radio New Zealand Chief executive of the New Zealand-owned recruitment agency Tribe, Bruce Pilbrow, says those whose jobs are affected might have to consider other industries. Supplied/AFP With almost 9000 public service jobs set to go, a recruitment expert says some workers will be forced into a career change. The government announced on Tuesday…
Source: Radio New Zealand The operating environment for tourism continues to shift, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa. 123rf The tourism industry will refresh its future strategy – released in 2023 – in response to the latest global tourism changes. Tourism 2050 serves as a vision statement for the industry. Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Rebecca Ingram…
Source: Radio New Zealand Christchurch buses carried 120,000 more passengers in April, compared to the year before. Supplied / Environment Canterbury Canterbury is asking the government for $5 million to improve public transport. Metro Christchurch saw a 10 percent increase in people using public transport in April, compared to the same month last year, with…
Source: Samsung AUCKLAND, New Zealand May 20, 2026 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has maintained its position as the global leader in home entertainment, marking 20 consecutive years as the world’s No.1 TV brand, and 12 consecutive years as the world’s leading soundbar brand. These milestones coincide with the launch of Samsung’s new generation of … Read more
Source: Media Outreach MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2026 – On May 19-20, Dreame Technology launched its flagship XT Combo Home Cleaning Station at a Melbourne event, showcasing its cutting-edge cleaning technologies to local distributors, industry institutions and mainstream media. As a representative of China’s high-end intelligent manufacturing, the brand further … Read more
Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2026 – VinFast has officially launched the Early Booking Program for three battery-swapping e-motorcycle models in Indonesia, including the VinFast Evo, VinFast Feliz II, and VinFast Viper. This marks the next step in VinFast’s strategy to expand its comprehensive green mobility ecosystem in … Read more
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA says the shift of the Israeli embassy into the Fisher Funds building in Wellington has concerned other tenants in the office high rise. The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa is citing the Wellington Post front-page article which reported only some occupants of the 13-storey site had been told that … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Japanese-owned Juken NZ has put its two Kaitāia mills – the Triboard Mill and the Northland Mill (pictured) – up for sale. Peter de Graaf Hundreds of people are expected at a public meeting in Kaitāia this weekend to discuss the future of the town’s timber mills. Earlier this year, Japanese-owned…
Source: PSA Downsizing the team that reviews early childhood education (ECE) centres shows David Seymour is putting tax cuts for landlords over the wellbeing of our nation’s children. It’s estimated up to 40 roles will be lost as ECE regulation moves from the Ministry of Education to the Education Review Office (ERO). The PSA understands that … Read more
Source: PSA – Devastating human toll revealed in new PSA analysis – Deep cuts will impact vital services across New Zealand – PSA snap rally against public service cuts Sunday midday Te Papa A fresh PSA analysis of the Government’s public service cuts reveals the true scale of devastation: nearly one in four workers at the agencies in scope … Read more