NRL: NZ Warriors v Newcastle Knights – what you need to know

Source: Radio New Zealand Jackson Ford and Tyson Frizell will face off, when the Warriors take on the Knights. Photosport/RNZ NRL: Newcastle Knights v NZ Warriors Kickoff 5pm, Saturday, 21 March McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle Live blog updates on RNZ website Analysis: For just the fourth time in club history, NZ Warriors have a chance … Read more

‘The silence is deafening’: Mariameno Kapa-Kingi yet to speak with Te Pāti Māori leaders

Source: Radio New Zealand Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone “The silence is deafening.” That’s the word from newly reinstated Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi who said she was yet to speak with her party’s leadership team following months of internal ructions and a bitter High Court battle. In a wide-ranging interview with Mata … Read more

White Ferns take lead in T20 series against South Africa Proteas

Source: Radio New Zealand White Ferns take series lead with six wicket win in Auckland. Some big-htting by the middle order has given the White Ferns a lead in the T20 series against South Africa courtesy of a six wicket win in game three in Auckland. Chasing 150 for victory, White Ferns number four batter … Read more

Man found guilty of sexually assaulting teen at his bach over 30 years ago

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon A man has been found guilty of sexually violating a teenager at his Canterbury bach over 30 years ago. The victim, who was aged about 18 at the time of the offending, told the Christchurch District Court he was so intoxicated when he was assaulted he thought … Read more

Du Val property group collapse: Forensic accountants continue to find ‘areas of concern’

Source: Radio New Zealand Du Val co-founder Kenyon Clarke. kenyonclarke.com Forensic accountants are continuing to find “areas of concern” as they look into the accounts of the failed Du Val Group. Statutory managers have released their latest six-month report into the group of about 70 entities that collapsed in 2024 owing more than $300 million … Read more

‘Will be a bit of chat’: Former Crusader prepares to tussle with old team-mates

Source: Radio New Zealand Joel Lam made his Moana Pasifika debut last weekend against the Blues. Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz Former Crusader Joel Lam is expecting plenty of banter as Moana Pasifika get set to meet his old side. Lam has been handed halfback duties for Moana in Saturday night’s round five clash, his first … Read more

Former Wellington mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast admits to having driver licence suspended

Source: Radio New Zealand Dame Kerry Prendergast had her licence returned last week, with a remaining 60 demerits on it. 123RF A former Wellington mayor has admitted to having her driving licence suspended after getting caught speeding five times. Dame Kerry Prendergast told Nick Mills, the host of Wellington Mornings on Newstalk ZB live on … Read more

Health and Alcohol – Ki Tua o Matariki: Alcohol Law Changes Risk Pushing Harm Further Into Everyday Life

Source: Ki tua o Matariki Alcohol Law Changes Risk Pushing Harm Further Into Everyday Life Ki Tua o Matariki (KToM) is warning that proposed changes to alcohol laws could increase harm for whānau Māori by making alcohol more visible, more accessible, and more normalised in everyday spaces. The Government has announced reforms aimed at reducing barriers … Read more

Analysis: PM Christopher Luxon takes the reins and risk on looming economic crisis

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealanders are really starting to feel the pinch from the United States and Israel’s attacks as fuel prices get close to $4/litre at the pump. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Analysis – An unexpected address from the Prime Minister in Wellington this week spoke volumes about the economic crisis the government … Read more

Isolated communities grappling with rising fuel costs

Source: Radio New Zealand Town of Waitangi on Chatham Island. Vk2cz / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) Chatham Island council is meeting this afternoon to try and come up with a way to soften the blow as diesel prices jump a dollar a litre for the isolated community. Meanwhile, in Waiheke Island, petrol prices are sitting [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/590158/foodstuff-s-petrol-stations-continue-to-offer-discounts-despite-stores-running-dry … Read more

Understanding Auckland’s regional flood maps

Source: Auckland Council In Auckland, we’ve seen how natural hazards like flooding, coastal erosion and landslides can impact people, homes and businesses. We’re also seeing more Aucklanders interested in knowing about their flood risk including when they’re looking to purchase property or move into a new rental property. This includes checking the flood hazard maps … Read more

Winston Peters meets Cook Island PM ‘informally’, but no deal on key issues

Source: Radio New Zealand Cook Islands PM Mark Brown and New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters held an informal discussion at Peters’ private residence in Auckland on Friday, 20 March 2026  Supplied / Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has met “informally” with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown at Peters’ home in Auckland. Four … Read more

PFIS Group Announces Global Rebranding to Alpina Legacy: A Strategic Evolution Grounded in Swiss Excellence

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2026 – PFIS Group, a Swiss-rooted wealth structuring advisory firm, today announced a comprehensive rebranding to Alpina Legacy. This strategic transformation marks a significant milestone in the firm’s history, aligning its corporate identity with its profound Swiss heritage and its core mission … Read more

Appeal for information on fight at Common Room bar in Hastings

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Heath Jones, Hastings Criminal Investigation Branch Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone else affected by a group of people fighting at a local Hastings pub, to come forward. The fight occurred between 1.30 and 2am on Sunday 8 March. Police received reports of a brawl … Read more

Moa Point report reveals air bubble may have caused massive failure

Source: Radio New Zealand The catastrophic failure of the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant may have been caused by air trapped in the pipes, a report has revealed. The Wellington plant failed last month, flooding the facility and sending millions of litres of raw sewage into the sea each day. Wellington City Council on Friday … Read more

Empty pumps at two North Island truck stops concern rural transporter

Source: Radio New Zealand Danniverke Carriers owner Nigel Castles expects further price rises for fuel are inevitable. 123rf A rural transport company carting stock to the meat works couldn’t get the fuel it needed at two North Island commercial truck stops. Pumps ran dry in Wairoa and Eltham on Thursday when the Stephenson Transport truck … Read more

SIM Global Education Highlights Integrated Undergraduate Experience, Combining Academic Learning and Career Preparation

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2026 – Undergraduate education today extends beyond academic instruction, with institutions increasingly emphasising the development of practical skills, career readiness and personal growth. At SIM Global Education (SIM GE), the undergraduate experience is structured to combine academic learning with career preparation and student engagement, … Read more

SEEK’s AI Lead Speaks at Global Talent Summit: How responsible AI is helping connect candidates and hirers with trust in an increasingly noisy hiring market

Source: Media Outreach Jobsdb by SEEK hosts “The Hong Kong HR Awards 2025/26” celebrating industry excellence HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2026 – Mr Grant Wright, Group Executive, Artificial Intelligence at SEEK, the parent company of Jobsdb, spoke at the “Global Talent Summit Week – Hong Kong’s International Talent Forum” … Read more

‘I go into a Zen space, my body takes over’ – circus star’s rare balancing act

Source: Radio New Zealand In his La Ronde performance, Adam Malone’s burlesque-inspired feats include a “chaotic” hoop act in which he manipulates fast-spinning blunt objects with his hands. Less stressful, he says, is pulling off his take on the traditional but rare ‘Washington Trapeze’, which involves balancing on his head. “I go into a bit … Read more

One dead, one seriously injured after crash on SH2 in Gisborne District

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Robin Martin One person has died following a crash on State Highway 2/Matawai Road, Waipaoa, in the Gisborne region on Friday morning. Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash near McMillan Road just before 7am. One person was found dead at the scene. Another person received serious injuries and … Read more

Man found dead at Hastings construction site

Source: Radio New Zealand A scene guard would remain in place while investigators probed the scene, police said. RNZ / REECE BAKER Police enquiries are underway after a man was found dead at a construction in Hastings earlier this week. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Karli Whiu said police were called to the site at 7pm … Read more

Dan Hooker’s bare-knuckle backyard fights to be monitored by Christchurch police

Source: Radio New Zealand The gloves are coming off for the next instalment of Dan Hooker’s “1 Minute Scraps”. youtube Police are monitoring a bare-knuckle fighting event in Christchurch organised by MMA professional fighter Dan Hooker. The seventh-ranked UFC lightweight contender announced another “1 Minute Scraps” event on social media recently, telling hopefuls the event … Read more

Auckland’s digital library – a story of growth, access, and community

Source: Auckland Council Across Tāmaki Makaurau reading has quietly transformed. You can see it on the morning train where someone is listening to an audiobook, in a café where a student scrolls through an e magazine, at home where a parent downloads a picture book for bedtime, and during a late-night shift where someone finally … Read more

Advice from the world’s happiest country, as NZ misses top 10

Source: Radio New Zealand Finland has once again been named the happiest country in the world, a title it has now held a record nine times. New Zealand often ranks in the top 10, but it has just dipped outside to 11th in the most recent World Happiness Report. It’s the third year in a … Read more

Is antibacterial soap any better at killing germs?

Source: Radio New Zealand If you’ve ever dealt with a sick household, the appeal of hand soap to kill germs is understandable and there are plenty of “antibacterial” and “antiseptic” products promising to do that. Hand washing is one of the most important ways to prevent the transmission of pathogens between people, says Professor Paul … Read more

New features coming to Govt.nz App

Source: New Zealand Government Significant new features will soon roll out on the Govt.nz app, Digitising Government and Public Service Minister Judith Collins says. “The Govt.nz App will provide New Zealanders with easy access to government digital services such as communications and proof of digital identity,” Ms Collins says. “By the end of this month, users will be able … Read more

US Coast Guard sails into Wellington harbour

Source: Radio New Zealand By Madleine CarrWhite, Massey Journalism Student The USGC Polar Star has operated in Antarctica for the past 55 days. RNZ/Mark Papalii A United States Coast Guard icebreaker has sailed into Wellington harbour after working with New Zealand in Antarctica. The USGC Polar Star, celebrating its 50th year of service, has operated … Read more