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Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis faces questions as economic outlook downgraded. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Treasury officials have this week decided to revisit their economic forecasts for this year’s Budget – just five weeks before its scheduled delivery. In a briefing at her Beehive office, Finance Minister Nicola Willis told reporters the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Air New Zealand’s Airpoints programme is gone, replaced by Koru. But many people have been left wondering after the Wednesday announcement – what’s actually changed? Here’s what we know. The name Airpoints is out. Koru is in. But Airpoints dollars remain the currency and status points are … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Innovative insurance solutions to address the growing demand for wealth appreciation and management services MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 April 2026 – Banco Well Link, S.A. (“Well Link Bank”) and FWD Macau (“FWD”) today announced a bancassurance partnership in Macau, marked by an official launch ceremony. The collaboration enables … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand In 1916, in the middle of the Great War, 2nd Lieutenant Leonard (Len) James Shaw of the 2nd Auckland Battalion sent a pressed Flanders poppy in folded paper to his niece Jessie Osborne in Waikato. Shaw had picked the poppy at night from his trench on the Western Front. His sporadic … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/LouisDunham Police are working to determine if items found in a search of Christchurch’s red zone are linked to missing woman Rowena Walker. Walker was last seen on 14 August when she was captured on CCTV in Bassett Street in Burwood with an associate. Her mother reported her missing on 22 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Police/Supplied A body found in the aftermath of the Wellington floods earlier this week has been formally identified as Philip Sutton. Sutton went missing on Monday morning as bad weather hit the capital, torrential rain leading to flooding and a local state of emergency. A family member called emergency services … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Allianz Trade and DBS Hong Kong brief businesses on evolving geopolitical trade risks and the critical need for granular liquidity visibility. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 April 2026 – One year after the US Liberation Day, tariffs continue to disrupt global trade and supply chains while many economies … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A scathing review of police by the Public Service Commission has found an “integrity reset is urgently needed” with a perceived culture that holds seniors to a “lesser standard than juniors”. It also found a “wave of crime” arriving on New Zealand shores and says police are “struggling to keep up”. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver The 18 pet goats killed on a north Waikato property last week were likely attacked and killed by dogs rather than shot as initially thought. The goats were found dead on a property on Ridge Road, Pōkeno, overnight on 13 April and their bodies left at the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Ngā Kaitiaki Mauri board member, Russell Smith. Supplied/Ngā Kaitiaki Mauri The first dedicated kaupapa Māori workforce capability framework for the mahi tūkino (sexual violence) sector has been launched. Advocates hope the framework will support the “under-resourced and stretched” Māori workforce supporting victims of physical and sexual violence. The framework, He Ara … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Central Otago’s Lammermoor Station. SUPPLIED/SUSAN ELLIOT Central Otago’s Lammermoor Station – the country’s largest organic farm and only certified organic fine wool producer – has woven a new deal with French fashion house Chanel. The iconic 5200 hectare sheep, beef and arable Lammermoor station is nestled among tussock high country in … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 April 2026 – Taiwan officially opened its Taiwan Pavilion today at FHA-Food & Beverage 2026, held at Singapore Expo, where it will be showcased until 24 April, presenting a comprehensive showcase of Taiwan’s vibrant food industry to regional and international buyers. Official opening of the … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Building on the Cannes Lions Titanium-winning Vaseline Verified, Vaseline and Ogilvy Singapore launch Vaseline Originals — a first-of-its-kind product line that transforms community hacks into products, putting content creators at the centre of innovation. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 April 2026 – In a world where beauty trends are increasingly … Read more
Source: Granicus Granicus’ annual Digital Government Awards recognise public sector organisations and teams delivering measurable improvements in citizen engagement, service delivery and transparency Granicus today announced the winners of its annual Digital Government Awards, recognising public sector organisations, citizen engagement, operational efficiency and public trust across Australia and New Zealand. This year’s honourees are … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says costs of damage to Wellington in the recent storm could be in the hundreds of millions of dollars He is calling for donations from locals who could afford to kick in cash or things like furniture, saying some families have lost everything. The calls came during … Read more
Source: NZHL Link Financial Group (LFG) has appointed senior banking executive Geoff Waller as its new General Manager, effective 18 May 2026, as the business focuses on its next phase of adviser-led growth. Kip Hanna, NZHL Group CEO, which LFG is part of, said the appointment reflects LFG’s ambition to grow in a way that strengthens … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ welcomes the Labour Party’s public support for the NZ-India Free Trade Deal, saying it represents our best chance to secure meaningful access to one of the world’s most important growth markets. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says trade has long been a strength of New Zealand’s economic policy, and bipartisan support has underpinned … Read more
Source: RHCNZ Patients across Otago and Southland are set to benefit from a major expansion of diagnostic imaging services, with PET-CT technology now permanently based in the region for the first time at Pacific Radiology’s new Dunedin Central clinic. Pacific Radiology Group (PRG), the South Island’s largest diagnostic imaging provider, officially opened its purpose-built clinic on … Read more
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Master Plumbers welcomes the government’s moves to strengthen a self-certification scheme that will enable certified plumbers and drainlayers to sign-off on their own work. “We have advocated strongly for self-certification for years and have worked closely with the Minister to ensure it will deliver the cost and time-saving benefits intended,” … Read more
Source: Fish and Game NZ What’s been a “rubbish” summer for campers and beachgoers has duck hunters in the lower North Island rubbing their hands together in anticipation of a bumper waterfowl season, which starts next weekend (May 2/3). Wellington Fish & Game manager Phil Teal says a range of factors have aligned in the lead … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire seasons for Otago Central, Lakes, and Upper Waitaki zones from 8am, Thursday 23 April, until further notice. This means you do not need to apply for a permit from Fire and Emergency New Zealand to light an outdoor fire in … Read more
Source: NZ Principals Federation The education sector is demanding that the Government pause the rollout of its rushed curriculum reforms as opposition to the direction, scope, and pace of change continues to swell. A joint statement to the Minister of Education opposing the rushed and poorly designed changes has seen a surge in support, with more … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Shamubeel Eaqub, co-author of the latest Social Cohesion report Supplied Financial stress is putting pressure on New Zealand’s social cohesion, a new report says. The second Social Cohesion in New Zealand report by the Helen Clark Foundation said the country’s social fabric was “fraying on almost every measure”. The survey of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says costs of damage to Wellington in the recent storm could be in the hundreds of millions of dollars He is calling for donations from locals who could afford to kick in cash or things like furniture, saying some families have lost everything. The calls came during … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now provide an update regarding the investigation into the deaths of 18 goats at a Pōkeno property last week. Further investigations have taken place and Police have since established that it’s likely the goats have not been shot, but instead attacked and killed by dogs. Counties Manukau South Area … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Online Casino Gambling Bill has passed its third and final reading, Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says. The new regulatory regime strengthens consumer protections and ensures that a share of online casino gambling revenue goes back to communities across the country. “The Bill also supports the coalition agreement by closing the gambling tax loophole and requiring licensed online casino … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 April 2026 Designed to safely capture these non-native turtles, the modified basking trap is intended to target key breeding sites around the North Island, geographically spread from Kerikeri to Horowhenua. DOC Freshwater Ecosystems and Threats Technical Advisor Phoenix Hale says DOC and NRC worked together to make modifications to … Read more