NZ under-20s open Rugby Championship campaign with comeback win

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand under 20s in action against Australia in South Africa. New Zealand Rugby New Zealand fought back from a 12 point halftime deficit to beat Australia 34-29 in a thrilling opening match of the Under 20 Rugby Championship in South Africa. Australia had a 24-12 lead at half-time but two … Read more

Wilding pine control group fears Queenstown’s vistas could be decimated without more funding

Source: Radio New Zealand Peter Willsman, founding chairman of the Whakatipu Wilding Conifer Control Group, who has been helping bring wildings under control since 2009. RNZ / Katie Todd A wilding pine control group warns Queenstown’s beautiful vistas could be decimated in a decade if the government does not stump up more funding to stop … Read more

State Highway 1 Desert Road between Rangipo and Waiouru closed after truck, car crash

Source: Radio New Zealand The crash closed the Desert Road SH1 is closed between Rangipo and Waiouru. NZTA / Waka Kotahi Three people are dead after a crash between a car and a tanker on the Desert Road in the central North Island. The crash happened about 5 kilometres north of Waiouru between, Shawcroft Road … Read more

Frustration ‘on max’ with rescues, but change on the way

Source: Radio New Zealand Wanaka LandSAR volunteer Gaz Dickson had given up hoping for a better way of getting helicopters out to trapped, lost and hurt people. Supplied Search and rescue experts are hoping to see the back of an emergency dispatch system they say is tangled and can run two speeds, faster or slower … Read more

The quiet power of headphones for people with autism

Source: Radio New Zealand ​When Tamara Grant spoke at an event in Parliament in 2024, she did so wearing a pair of noise-cancelling headphones that enabled her to control the soundscape she took in. ​More than 50 people were in the room to learn about neurodiversity, including the co-leader of the Green Party, Chlöe Swarbrick, … Read more

Power in immigration bill ‘invokes images of ICE’, critics say

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nick Monro Advocates are concerned the government is taking New Zealand down a path to US-style crackdowns on overstayers and asylum seekers. Submissions on the immigration enhanced risk management amendment bill close on Wednesday. Government documents show the justice ministry raised concerns that children without residence would have no … Read more

Woman killed in Christchurch crash

Source: Radio New Zealand The woman was taken to hospital where she died. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A woman has died in a single-vehicle crash in the Christchurch suburb of Burnside overnight. Emergency services were called to the scene between Cranbrook and Wayside avenues about 10.50pm. The driver, who was the only person in … Read more

Here’s how much sellers are cutting house prices

Source: Radio New Zealand How much are house sellers willing to move on their asking prices? RNZ How much are house sellers willing to move on their asking prices? About $30,000, if new data from Realestate.co.nz is anything to go by. The real estate listings site said sellers who reduced their asking price in the … Read more

What is medical tourism, and what are the risks of having surgery overseas?

Source: Radio New Zealand Explainer – Many New Zealanders are being lured overseas by medical tourism. Medical tourists have been travelling to countries including India, Thailand, Mexico and Turkey for years to get weight loss surgery, cosmetic procedures and joint replacements. Some have reported complications following surgery procedures, while others say it’s safe as long … Read more

Calls for NZTA boss to front up over SH3 closures

Source: Radio New Zealand Awakino Gorge slip on State Highway 3. Supplied / NZ Transport Agency Local government leaders in areas affected by the closure of State Highway 3 are calling for an urgent meeting with the Transport Agency boss over “ongoing and unacceptable disruptions” to the northern corridor between New Plymouth and Te Kuiti … Read more

Fatal crash, SH1, Waiouru

Source: New Zealand Police Three people have died following a crash involving a car and a tanker truck on State Highway 1, about 5km north of Waiouru. The crash happened between Shawcroft Road and Access Road No17, about 11.50pm. All three occupants of the car died in the crash, while the driver of the tanker … Read more

Black Caps fall to record-chasing Bangladesh in T20 opener

Source: Radio New Zealand Bangladesh’s Shamim Hossain. MUNIR UZ ZAMAN / AFP Bangladesh have achieved their highest successful home run-chase to beat the Black Caps by six wickets in the first T20 international in Chattogram. New Zealand scored 182 for six with the home side reaching their target with two overs to spare. Tawhid Hridoy … Read more

Emma Twigg remains on track for historic Olympic feat

Source: Radio New Zealand Emma Twigg at the 2026 NZ Beach Sprint Championships. supplied / Rowing NZ Champion rower Emma Twigg has taken another step towards completing a unique double at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. The 39-year-old won the final of the women’s open single at the New Zealand Beach Sprint Championships at Orewa … Read more

Our Changing World: A taste for science

Source: Radio New Zealand Christina Roigard and Dr Roger Harker Wara Bullot Follow Our Changing World on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Entering the sensory booths at the Bioeconomy Science Institute’s consumer testing facility is an odd experience. It’s quiet – not completely silent, but definitely dampened. When I visit … Read more

Parent prosecuted over child’s school absence as part of government’s truancy crackdown

Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Education Minister David Seymour. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government is taking a parent to court over their child’s chronic absence from school as part of the truancy crackdown heralded by Associate Education Minister David Seymour. Seymour last year promised the government would be tougher on non-attendance using “coercive power” … Read more

Concerns legal loophole is allowing landlords to run underground boarding houses

Source: Radio New Zealand [s ] Auckland Council inspected 38 illegal lodges last year and all but nine opted to change their rental agreements. Auckland Council inspected 38 illegal lodges last year, including a 24-bedroom complex on Auckland’s North Shore. 123rf There are concerns a legal loophole is allowing landlords to continue running underground boarding … Read more

Government shouldn’t wait to loosen heavy vehicle restrictions, Transporting NZ says

Source: Radio New Zealand Transporting New Zealand chief executive Dom Kalasih. RNZ / Phil Pennington Transporting New Zealand says the government needs to loosen restrictions for heavy vehicles without delay. Four changes are being worked on in case of a move up to Phase 2 of the national fuel plan. This included allowing more weight … Read more

Disappointment and belief for Phoenix goalie going into finals

Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Vic Esson is playing finals football in her first season with the club. www.photosport.nz Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Vic Esson says it “cut deep” that the team does not already have silverware this season. The Phoenix finished the A-League season in second place and will play Brisbane Roar in … Read more

Tom Phillips: Police reject koha for officer injured in Marokopa shooting

Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the location of one of the campsites just off the Te Anga Road near Waitomo where Tom Phillips and his children had been hiding. Dean Purcell/New Zealand Herald via Getty Images The elder sisters of the abducted Phillips children have revealed that police declined a donation to the officer … Read more

Government shouldn’t wait to loosen heavy vehicles restrictions, Transporting NZ says

Source: Radio New Zealand Transporting New Zealand chief executive Dom Kalasih. RNZ / Phil Pennington Transporting New Zealand says the government needs to loosen restrictions for heavy vehicles without delay. Four changes are being worked on in case of a move up to Phase 2 of the national fuel plan. This included allowing more weight … Read more

Auckland industrial, commercial land shortage pushing prices to record-high levels

Source: Radio New Zealand Recent property data indicates a shortage of suitably-zoned commercial and industrial land in Auckland. 123rf Recent property data indicates a shortage of suitably-zoned commercial and industrial land in Auckland is pushing prices to record-high levels, with would-be buyers competing for development-ready sites. Data from realestate.co.nz showed Auckland’s industrial and commercial land … Read more

India trade agreement to be unveiled at Parliament within hours

Source: Radio New Zealand Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Trade Minister Todd McClay sign the free-trade agreement. Supplied New Zealanders will be able to see the full details of the India free trade agreement for the first time on Tuesday, after a formal signing ceremony in New Delhi overnight. Trade … Read more

Sanya Hosts 6th Asian Beach Games with Focus on High-quality Services

Source: Media Outreach SANYA, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 April 2026 – The 6th Asian Beach Games officially opened on Tuesday evening in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province. An opening ceremony titled “A Sky-Ocean Meeting” unfolded against a natural backdrop of ocean and sand, welcoming athletes from 45 countries and regions across Asia. … Read more

Galaxy Macau’s Quintet of Fine-Dining Restaurants Recognised in SCMP’s “100 Top Tables 2026” Restaurant Guide

Source: Media Outreach MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 April 2026 – Galaxy Macau reinforces its market-leading status as Asia’s premier dining destination with an exceptional presence in this year’s South China Morning Post“100 Top Tables” restaurant guide. Five of its signature restaurants—Feng Wei Ju, 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA, Lai Heen, Sushi … Read more

NZ-AU: IperionX – March 2026 Quarterly Report

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SOUTH BOSTON, Va., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IperionX Limited (Nasdaq | ASX: IPX) is pleased to present its quarterly report for the period ended March 31, 2026. Highlights during and subsequent to the end of the quarter include: Operations – Titanium powder production Virginia operations transitioned to a 24/7 production … Read more