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Source: Radio New Zealand The Vega has now re-appeared on the shipping schedule to enter Port Nelson next week. Supplied The former Interislander ferry Aratere has yet to come into Port Nelson for water and supplies, after its booking last week was cancelled. The ship, now called Vega, has been anchored in Tasman Bay, with … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The change was introduced in 2025. (File photo) Supplied / New Zealand Electrical Inspectors Association An independent review says a decision to change electrical wiring rules condemned by some as deadly, is justified but leaves residual risks. Worksafe said this confirmed it was on a sound footing but the Electrical Inspectors … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago A daily bus service connecting Wairoa students to EIT’s Tairāwhiti campus is carrying record numbers this semester. Wairoa Regional Learning Centre Co-ordinator Maraea Wesche says 22 learners are making the free trip to Gisborne – the most since the service began. “It’s been a really productive first … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago EIT health and sport science students helped more than 3,000 Hawke’s Bay tamariki tackle the Mitre 10 Tough Kid Challenge last week. Held over two days at Mitre 10 Park Hawke’s Bay, the annual event saw tamariki from across the region take on an obstacle course focused … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Dog Lovers of Monte Cecilia Incorporated Society challenged a local board’s decision with a judicial review. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Auckland Council spent more than $100,000 fighting a group of aggrieved dog owners in court. After a local board removed an off-leash dog area at Monte Cecilia Park in central Auckland, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking for the public’s help finding Rui Lian, 74, who has been reported missing from Balmoral. Rui Lian, who was last seen on Balmoral Road at 11.57am, is wearing a long-sleeved top that is grey with pink dots, a short puffer vest and black pants. Police and Rui Lian’s … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Bringing a taste of the Mediterranean to Koh Samui, TUMI welcomed celebrity guests on an immersive escape. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2026 – TUMI, the international travel, lifestyle, and accessories brand, brought the rhythm and sensorial richness of the Mediterranean to Koh Samui, Thailand, celebrating its … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police is sending a strong warning to anyone who may be in possession of a hazardous substance stolen during a burglary. Anyone opening up the bagged item puts themselves at serious risk of exposing themselves to asbestos. Police is asking for the bagged item to be returned given the health risk. … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago After struggling to break into viticulture, Dylan Martin enrolled at EIT to get his foot in the door and is now set to begin work at a winery in Australia’s Yarra Valley. The 29-year-old from Whanganui began the New Zealand Certificate in Viticulture (Level 4) at EIT … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago Laureen Kelly (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu) enrolled at EIT to keep her son from quitting his Māori studies and to learn the language she wasn’t able to learn growing up. Six years later, the 55-year-old has just graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Māori from EIT’s … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago After more than two decades away from te reo Māori, Antony Ruru returned to study at EIT Tairāwhiti and rediscovered his language and culture. Antony (Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Nga Ariki Kaiputahi, Ngāti Porou), who works as a Senior Advisor Community Readiness and Recovery in Gisborne, says returning to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Jo Scott-Jones. Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners / supplied Rural GPs are already facing challenges because of [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/591089/fuel-cost-jumps-40-in-a-week-who-s-feeling-it-most rising fuel prices and some are stocking up on extra medical supplies. Ōpōtiki-based GP and clinical director of Pinnacle Midlands Health Network, Dr Jo Scott-Jones, has spoken to rural GPs … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters says the BSA’s decision that it has jurisdiction over an online media service is one of “breathtaking audacity”. File photo. RNZ / Mark Papalii Winston Peters has accused the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) of “bordering on fascist” after it concluded it has jurisdiction over the online media service The … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hazardous Materials appliances were at the scene and crews were also working to isolate the gas supply to the building (file image). RNZ / Samuel Rillstone An apartment building in central Wellington has been evacuated due to a gas leak. Fire crews were called to the two story building on Pirie … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 days ago Enrolments at EIT have reached their highest level since the institute’s 2011 merger with Tairāwhiti, with early 2026 figures tracking ahead of the same time last year. So far this year, 4,637 learners have enrolled, around two percent ahead of the same time in 2025 and at … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago A Hawke’s Bay music graduate is working behind the scenes of major live events across the region after completing her Bachelor of Creative Practice (Music) at EIT. Brooke Rowe (Ngāti Kahungunu), 24, completed the degree at the end of last year after returning home from Wellington, where … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago An EIT graduate who rebuilt his life after a serious spinal injury is one step closer to becoming the physiotherapist he never had, following a study pathway through sport and exercise programmes. Mason Moeke (Ngāi Takoto, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu) began studying at EIT … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Maama Vaipulu is one of three Blues players to secure three year contracts. photosport In a first for Super Rugby Aupiki, a trio of players have been signed to long-term contracts. Blues players Tara Turner, Maama Vaipulu, and Jaymie Kolose have all signed on with the franchise through to the end … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Phil Taylor: Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Daniel James Work in the Whanganui High Court today. The 39-year-old has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non parole period of 10 years, 6 months after pleading guilty to the murder of Albert Coe … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Karla Epiha was sentenced in Christchurch District Court after earlier pleading guilty to two counts of careless driving causing injury. Anna Sargent / RNZ A woman who ran over a child on a Christchurch pedestrian crossing broke down in court as she was sentenced for careless driving. The boy was critically … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Ingdan Posts Landmark Full-Year Results with 50.1% Revenue Growth, Backed by Robust AI Chip Demand and Expanding Proprietary Product Portfolio Highlights of the Annual Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2025: Robust Revenue Growth: Group revenue surged by 50.1% year-on-year to RMB15,206.7 million, driven by heightened demand for AI computing power … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A late-night drive-thru run has foiled one offender, after allegedly committing an aggravated robbery at another fast food outlet earlier in the night. Auckland City Police responded to a pizza restaurant on Sandringham Road at around 10.15pm on Tuesday. “A person has entered the store, armed with a machete, threatening the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police An Auckland man’s elaborate getaway plan changing his appearance was just a case of the emperor’s new clothes. The offender’s efforts resulted in further offences being committed, all playing out on camera, and ending in a trip to court today. Police had been responding to a burglary at a Birkenhead venue … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Cocaine use in New Zealand has nearly doubled in just a year, according to new figures. 123rf Explainer – Cocaine isn’t cheap, but its use is skyrocketing in New Zealand according to new figures. What’s driving the snowstorm? Until relatively recently, cocaine was somewhat of a rarity in New Zealand, explained … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Field visit finds dead birds, eggs surrounded by faeces and fly infestations at egg farm whose operators claim to supply Marriott properties JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2026 – Marriott International (Marriott) has yet to publicly confirm whether it has met its commitment to source 100% cage-free eggs … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Detective Senior Sergeant David Thompson: Police have arrested a man over stabbing two people in Fielding last month. A 20-year-old man will appear in the Palmerston North District Court on Tuesday 7 April with two charges of wounding. The arrest follows the investigation into an incident … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Greenpeace Aotearoa is claiming victory against dairy giant Fonterra for misleading butter packaging it labels as “greenwashing”. The activist group filed the lawsuit in September 2024 for logos featured on Fonterra Brands’ Anchor butter sold between December 2023 and April 2025 that said “100-percent New Zealand grass fed”. But it argued … Read more