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Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has been a vocal supporter of making English an official language in New Zealand. A bill doing just that is now before Parliament. VNP / Phil Smith Explainer – You’re reading this in English right now – but should English be an official language? Parliament … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand There are heavy rain warnings for the north and west of the South Island. METSERVICE / SCREENSHOT Heavy rain is expected for the parts of the South Island through until the weekend with MetService issuing orange heavy rain warnings. MetService said heavy rain was expected for most of the West Coast … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is moving to permanently shut down loopholes that allowed children adopted overseas to be brought into unsafe homes, says Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee. The Overseas Adoptions Legislation Bill is being introduced to Parliament today and replaces last year’s temporary suspension with a stronger, enduring system that puts child … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Will O’Rourke returns to the Blackcaps test squad, after recovering from a stress fracture. PHOTOSPORT The return of two key fast bowlers, and the maiden selection of a batting allrounder, are the highlights in the Blackcaps squad to play upcoming test matches against Ireland and England. Kyle Jamieson and Will O’Rourke … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Piha beach, west of Auckland City, is considered one of New Zealand’s most dangerous beaches. RNZ / Rayssa Almeida Surf lifeguards at Auckland’s notoriously dangerous Piha beach have raised questions with police about possible delays in activating rescues at the drowning blackspot. One spoke up about worries over helicopters being delayed, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Justin Evans, 24, disappeared from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. Supplied / Scotland Police A body had been found in the water near a remote Sottish island where a New Zealand monk disappeared last month. Justin Evans, 24, went missing from the Golgotha Monastery, on Papa Stronsay, shortly before midnight on April … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand An inset of Tom Phillips and one of the campsites he used. RNZ / Supplied / Police Police are assessing their media and communications team including whether it’s “resourced in the right places”. It comes as police review the processes around the management of a Tom Phillips documentary. In response to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A developer is calling on the Upper Hutt City Council to let it build what it believes to be a crucial road through native bush, so it can construct 1600 homes. Guildford Timber Company (GTC) wants to build the road through an area of council-owned land known as the Silverstream Spur, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Submissions have been received on the Employment Leave Bill, which is to replace the Holidays Act. 123RF A new law that is intended to simplify New Zealand’s rules around leave has the potential to add complexity – and create difficulties particularly for people being paid commission, some legal experts say. Submissions … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Who has the most disposable income in the country? RNZ has crunched the data to look at which areas in New Zealand are left with the most in their bank accounts after they’ve covered the essentials. The exercise is far from definitive, and everyone’s individual circumstances will be different, but … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Young people are worried about mental health, bullying and job prospects, while feeling pressure to “have it all figured out”, according to new research by Youthline. But where social media and vaping were near the top of their concerns in 2023, this year’s cohort are worried about job opportunities – … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand University of Auckland researchers will trial technology which they hope will allow asthma sufferers to predict attacks up to a week ahead of time. Unsplash People with asthma could soon be using smartwatches to predict asthma attacks up to a week ahead of time. Researchers at the University of Auckland will … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Jonelle Price is looking forward to Badminton. Libby Law/Photosport Equestrian Jonelle Price believes she has a horse that can be a contender at major three-day events for the next few years. Price is one of six New Zealanders lining up for the Badminton Horse Trial in Gloucestershire this week. Price, whose … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand White Fern Jess Kerr Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The White Ferns have beaten an England development side by 18 runs at Chester-le-Street to open their tour of England. After deciding to bat first in the 50-over game, New Zealand were bowled out for 200 in the 48th over. New Zealand slipped to 49 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Noah says he’s been inspired by the wheelchair rugby players he’s met while in Christchurch and he hopes to get further into the sport. Supplied A young man paralysed from the chest down in an accident earlier this year says he’s focusing on the positives and working hard to regain his … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand DOC Kākāpō Recovery Programme announced that this year was officially biggest kākāpō breeding season on record. JAKE OSBORNE Days of tunnelling, an uncertain outcome, a welcome find – it has been high drama on Te Kākahu / Chalky Island as the 2026 kākāpō breeding season comes to a close. At the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Melbourne fashion designer Klaudia Burzynska has given up on trying to get her designs taken down from Shein. Since she launched her business, Things You Really Like, on Etsy in 2020, Burzynska said she has found so many duplications of her designs — and even lifted marketing materials — on Shein … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Paris Lokotui was a starting player for the Tactix. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz When Paris Lokotui ran out in last year’s ANZ Premiership grand final, she was on the brink of everything she had worked for – and quietly preparing to walk away from it. The 24-year-old had just reached 50 domestic matches … Read more
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Source: Radio New Zealand Fisheries Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Mark Papalii Fisheries Minister Shane Jones overrode official advice a $50,000 fine for leaking footage from fishing boat cameras – five times the penalty under the Privacy Act – would be “unreasonable”. The Ministry of Justice also warned the Minister that trying to protect the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A total of 163,000 people were unemployed in the new data. 123rf An economist is warning the unemployment rate is likely to get worse in the coming months and could reach up to 6 percent due to the Iran War. The unemployment rate eased to 5.3 percent in the three months … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand “In the afternoon, it gets hot at my desk… when I come to work, it’s too cold… It’s cold outside but hot inside.” These are common office complaints – and Steve Simpson hears them year-round. He chairs the Auckland committee of FMANZ, which has more than 1800 facility manager members nationwide. … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Unemployment rate at 5.3 percent in the March 2026 quarter – news story 6 May 2026 New Zealand’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.3 percent in the March 2026 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. In the March 2026 quarter: the unemployment rate was 5.3 percent the underutilisation rate … Read more
Source: Media Outreach MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 May 2026 – VinFast has officially launched the VF MPV 7 electric vehicle in the Philippines, marking the third international market where the model is present. The launch further strengthens VinFast’s diverse product portfolio in the country and reaffirms its commitment to making electric … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Pay equity protestors voice their opinions outside Parliament on Budget Day 2025. RNZ/Marika Khabazi A group of organisations have lodged a formal complaint with the United Nations, asking it to investigate whether the government’s changes to New Zealand’s pay equity laws amount to systemic discrimination against women. Last year the government … Read more
Source: Media Outreach TikTok leads new BOI approvals as Thailand moves to strengthen power readiness, clean energy access and fast-track strategic investment BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 May 2026 – Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) has approved six major projects worth a combined 958 billion baht, or approximately USD 29 billion, led … Read more