Thames-Coromandel district roads reopen after subtropical storm

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Source: Radio New Zealand In Coromandel, flooding has closed stretches of the key State Highway 25. RNZ / Yiting Lin Most roads in the Thames-Coromandel district have reopened after Friday’s heavy rain. The region was under an orange heavy rain and wind warning as a severe subtropical storm lashed the North Island. State Highway 25 … Read more

Arrests made following Beach Hop, Whangamatā

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Source: New Zealand Police Police are disappointed with the behaviour of some casual spectators at Beach Hop in Whangamatā this weekend. Police made a number of arrests and infringements were also issued. Eastern Waikato Area Commander, Inspector Mike Henwood said tens of thousands of people flocked to Whangamatā this weekend for the annual Beach Hop … Read more

NZ fighter Navajo Stirling beats Bruno Lopes in UFC showdown

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Source: Radio New Zealand Navajo Stirling of the light heavyweight division. www.photosport.nz New Zealand mixed martial artist Navajo Stirling has made it four wins from four in the UFC with victory over a Brazilian light-heavyweight opponent in Seattle. Stirling beat Bruno Lopes by technical knockout in the second round to extend his unbeaten record as … Read more

Former Motorsport New Zealand president Morrie Chandler dies at 85

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Source: Radio New Zealand Morrie Chandler at the 55th Halberg Awards in 2018. David Rowland / Photosport Long-serving motorsport administrator Morrie Chandler has died aged 85. A former president of Motorsport New Zealand for more than 20 years, Chandler held a range of national and international posts, including a stint as vice president of the … Read more

Ministry seeks regulatory feedback on fuel plan to avoid red tape ‘getting in the way’

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Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand is currently at phase one and the government has said for now there is sufficient supply and no need for stockpiling. Nick Monro Regulatory feedback is being called for as the government looks to tackle global fuel uncertainty. The government laid out its response plan to the rising fuel … Read more

All Whites an ‘escape’ when times are tough at clubs

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Source: Radio New Zealand Callum McCowatt’s Danish Superliga side are struggling and he’s happy for the reprieve of national team duty. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz The All Whites have more players than ever chasing their dreams overseas and, for some, the national team can be a solace when club football is a struggle. The countdown … Read more

Live: White Ferns v South Africa Women – first ODI

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Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action, as the White Ferns take on South Africa women in their first of three one-dayers. First ball at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval is 2pm. White Ferns squad Melie Kerr ( Wellington Blaze), Suzie Bates (Otago), Flora Devonshire (Central Hinds), Izzy Gaze (Auckland Hearts), Maddy Green (Auckland Hearts), … Read more

Neighbours want action on short-term rental party house after violent night

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Source: Radio New Zealand A young person seriously injured after violence broke out at a party remains in hospital after surgery, and police say the incident was isolated, but neighbours say it’s an ongoing issue that needs to be tackled. A vehicle drove towards partygoers, injuring two people, and two others were injured during wider … Read more

Concerns patients receiving incorrect treatment due to mistaken identity

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Source: Radio New Zealand Health NZ said there was the potential for identity overlay. RNZ / Peter de Graaf A patient advocate is warning that the consequences of people receiving incorrect medical treatment due to mistaken identity can be catastrophic. Health New Zealand has acknowledged people may have received incorrect medical treatment due to two … Read more

Driver killed on Dunedin Speedway track

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Source: Radio New Zealand A driver has died in a crash at the Beachlands Speedway racetrack in Dunedin. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A driver has died in a two-vehicle crash at the Beachlands Speedway racetrack in Dunedin. Police were called to the scene in Waldronville at 7:10pm on Saturday night. General Manager of Speedway … Read more

Update and appeal for information, Mt Albert disorder

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Source: New Zealand Police Enquiries are continuing into the circumstances of the disorder incident in Mt Albert on Friday night. Detective Senior Sergeant Anthony Darvill says the behaviour of some in attendance that night is clearly unacceptable. “This behaviour won’t be tolerated in our community, and investigators are working diligently to identify those responsible and … Read more

Fatal crash, Waldronville, Dunedin

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Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash at an event in Waldronville, Dunedin, last night. Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash, which occurred on private property, around 7.10pm. Sadly, despite best efforts of emergency services, one person died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination … Read more

Government calls for regulatory feedback to boost fuel resilience

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Source: New Zealand Government Regulation Minister David Seymour is urging businesses, fuel users, freight operators, and the wider public to report any regulatory barriers that might be hindering our response to global fuel uncertainty.  Submissions should be made to the Ministry for Regulation’s Red Tape Tipline (the Tipline). Submissions can be made here. “New Zealand’s … Read more

EIT graduate becomes first from programme to lead local school

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Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 days ago EIT’s Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) programme has produced its first school principal, with graduate Grace Ropitini appointed to lead one of Hawke’s Bay’s oldest schools. Grace (Ngāti Kahungunu, Palawa), who graduated from EIT in 2019, was appointed Acting Principal of Te Kura o Mangateretere at the beginning … Read more

EIT Tairāwhiti Business student’s persistence pays off with scholarship

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Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 30 seconds ago Anna-Marie Robison (Ngāti Porou) is in the final year of her Bachelor of Business Studies after returning to study last year, having first completed a New Zealand Diploma in Business in 2014. She has also just been awarded the Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust Scholarship. “It’s more … Read more

Wairoa trades student builds foundation at EIT

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Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 days ago A Wairoa teenager who completed two carpentry courses at EIT has landed his first job in the trade just months after finishing his studies. Toby Colquhoun (Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Kahungunu) completed the NZ Certificate in Building, Construction and Allied Trades Skills at Level 2 and Level 3 … Read more

Rocket Lab carries out successful launch in Hawke’s Bay

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Source: Radio New Zealand It’s the first of two spacecraft of a satellite navigation demonstration mission in low Earth orbit. RNZ/ Nate McKinnon Rocket Lab has successfully carried out its first dedicated launch on behalf of the European Space Agency. The New Zealand-US space company’s 85th launch was carried out from its rocket pad in … Read more

Auckland airport cancels and delays some flights due to fog

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Source: Radio New Zealand Domestic flights from Napier, Tauranga and Palmerston North have been disrupted. RNZ/Calvin Samuel One flight has been cancelled, and two have been delayed, due to fog in Auckland. A restriction has been in place at Auckland Airport since 4.42am on Sunday. A flight from Napier has been cancelled, while one flight … Read more

Ford hybrid problem ‘couldn’t have happened at a worse time’

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Source: Radio New Zealand Ford has written to owners of Escape PHEVs regarding a battery issue. STR An owner of a Ford hybrid vehicle that has had a problem identified with its battery says it could not have happened at a worse time. Ford said it had written to the owners of some Escape PHEVs … Read more

A brief history of denim – and why the ‘perfect pair’ of jeans remains elusive

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Source: Radio New Zealand Denim is present in practically every country in the world and is widely adopted as one of the most common forms of everyday attire. Its appeal spans generations and social groups: jeans are worn worldwide by those who follow fashion and those who do not, by people seeking to stand out … Read more

Spacey synths, a Pro Tools choir and a toilet: Making music for Hunt for the Wilderpeople

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Source: Radio New Zealand “Hey, man. Jean-Michel Jarre in the New Zealand bush – what do you reckon?” read an out-of-the-blue 2am text Sam Scott received from filmmaker Taika Waititi. A few months later, the Wellington musician and composer learnt about Hunt For the Wilderpeople, and he and Moniker collaborators Lukasz Buda and Conrad Wedde … Read more

Comedian: ‘Infertility is an incredibly silent struggle, particularly in the South Asian community’

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Source: Radio New Zealand “On my first day as a refugee lawyer – in three different jobs – they thought I was the refugee, not the lawyer’, Perera says in a clip of her stand-up posted to social media that many Australians related to. “The best thing about comedy is saying something very personal, but … Read more

Ford EV problem ‘couldn’t have happened at a worse time’

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Source: Radio New Zealand Ford has written to owners of Escape PHEVs regarding a battery issue. STR An owner of a Ford hybrid vehicle that has had a problem identified with its battery says it could not have happened at a worse time. Ford said it had written to the owners of some Escape PHEVs … Read more

Hong Kong Restaurants Claim Top Two Spots in Asia’s 50 Best

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Source: Media Outreach “Culinary Capital” Title Reaffirmed with Over 200 Restaurants Listed in Internationally Acclaimed Gourmet Guides HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 March 2026 – Following last year’s “The World’s 50 Best Bars” Award Ceremony in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) this year brought the “Asia’s 50 Best … Read more

Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Chiefs v Western Force

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Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Chiefs take on the Western Force at HBF Park in Perth. Kickoff is 9.35pm. Chiefs: 1. Jared Proffit 2. Brodie McAlister 3. George Dyer 4. Josh Lord 5. Naitoa Ah Kuoi 6. Samipeni Finau 7. Luke Jacobson (c) 8. Simon Parker 9. … Read more