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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
Source: Radio New Zealand Makala Woods of Wellington Phoenix celebrates a goal with Brooke Nunn (left) and Lucia Leon (right). www.photosport.nz A sense of calm is permeating throughout the Wellington Phoenix women’s camp, knowing they have home advantage in the second leg of their A-league semi-final this weekend. The Phoenix women will have to overcome … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Autahi, the takahē nesting DOC/Lisa Van Beek A pair of senior takahē are set to make Wellington wildlife sanctuary Zealandia their new home. The duo, 13-year-old Autahi and 16-year-old Hopi, come from the Department of Conservation’s Burwood Takahē Centre near Te Anau and will bring the number of takahē currently living … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Bruce Belcher and Monty took the opportunity to stretch their legs ahead of their convoy leaving Awakino. Robin Martin/RNZ Motorists queuing for convoys through the Awakino Gorge on State Highway 3 are taking advantage of their idling time to chat with fellow travellers, walk their dogs or even do a spot … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The recurring issue for GPs trying to diagnose ADHD seemed to be the lack of sufficient time. 123RF Fifteen-minute GP visits are proving to be arguably too short to assess an ADHD diagnosis so one psychiatrist decided to make an app that would make the process more efficient. Dr Sidhesh Phaldessai … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HUALIEN, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 May 2026 – The “Pacific Ocean International Festival of Rock Balancing and Arts” officially kicked off May 1st at the Qixingtan Scenic Area in Hualien. The event brings together renowned artists from Sweden, Spain, Iraq, Japan, and Turkey, collaborating with local Taiwanese creators. Through … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Constable Jonathan Fris. POOL/TVNZ A policeman has told the High Court how two of his fellow officers did not have enough time to get out of the path of a speeding car, before the collision that sent them flying through the air in a Nelson carpark. Hayden Tasker, 33, is on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Armed officers responded to reports of a person with a gun at about 5.20pm. RNZ / REECE BAKER Auckland police say they have arrested a man with an imitation handgun. Armed officers had responded to reports of a person armed with a gun in Western Springs at about 5.20pm on Wednesday. … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 39 seconds ago EIT Tairāwhiti’s Information and Enrolment Day returns this week, giving prospective students across the region the chance to explore their study options. The event will be held tomorrow (May 7), with the Tairāwhiti Campus in Gisborne open from 9am to 6pm, and sessions running from 10am to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The continued expansion of the CPTPP is important for growing New Zealand’s preferential access to markets,” the Trade Minister Todd McClay said. RNZ / Mark Papalii Costa Rica has become the thirteenth member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, with New Zealand exports to the Central American nation … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Job seekers say not being able to tell if some companies are using artificial intelligence (AI) to screen their cover letters and CVs is dehumanising. The unemployment rate has slightly eased from a 10-year high according to new data, but jobseekers say the struggle to find work has prompted them … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Waitaki MP Miles Anderson, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Southland MP Joseph Mooney at the announcement in Queenstown on Wednesday. Katie Todd An expansion to Lakes District Hospital’s emergency department in Queenstown will begin within months as part of a $180 million boost to healthcare in the Otago Central Lakes area. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Customs says large numbers of knives and drug paraphernalia were found in the couple’s home. NZ Customs An Auckland couple have been sentenced for importing and selling thousands of illegal weapons and drug paraphernalia. The pair were sentenced in the Auckland District Court on Tuesday, with a 50-year-old man given eight … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Crusaders horses during the Super Rugby Pacific match against the Fijian Drua at the last game at Apollo Projects Stadium. © Photosport Ltd 2026 www.photosport.nz There may be hope for the horses. The iconic Crusaders mascots, which for 30 years performed in the side’s pre-match ritual, were put out to … 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
Source: Radio New Zealand An academic said it was a “momentous” move to scrap the Broadcasting Standards Authority. 123RF A former Broadcasting Standards Authority member says abolishing the regulator gets rid of one of the few ways people can challenge harmful media content. Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith said the media landscape has changed … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis – National’s local government reforms face one of the same problems Labour encountered with Three Waters, with councils at risk of being left out in the cold. The coalition’s approach offers an illusion of choice which may yet help it avoid the breakdown in relations Labour eventually had to resolve. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 1 is now fully open near the Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway on Kāpiti Coast following a three-vehicle crash that earlier partially blocked lanes. The Transport Agency says State Highway 1 is down to one northbound and one southbound lane next to the Te Moana Road Interchange. NZTA The … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has welcomed Costa Rica to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) today. “Costa Rica is a close friend to New Zealand with shared values and a likeminded approach to trade rules and liberalisation, and their accession offers opportunities for our exporters,” Mr … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries An Auckland man has been fined $6,000 for offering to sell illegally slaughtered pigs. Following a successful prosecution by New Zealand Food Safety, Robert Ngaru Kururangi (68) was yesterday (5 May 2026) sentenced on 3 charges under the Animal Products Act. “This unregulated meat business was not registered as … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council is moving ahead with more track upgrades and safety improvements across regional parks this year, providing renewed access to popular walking destinations and building even more resilience across the network. From new bridges in Piha to a major renewal of the Maukatia Gannet Track in Muriwai, the works are part … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand An academic said it was a “momentous” move to scrap the Broadcasting Standards Authority. 123RF A former Broadcasting Standards Authority member says abolishing the regulator gets rid of one of the few ways people can challenge harmful media content. Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith said the media landscape has changed … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Southern Line services have been cancelled after a truck hit a rail bridge. Dan Satherley / RNZ A rail bridge has been hit by a truck in Auckland on Wednesday afternoon, cancelling Southern Line services for commuters. Auckland Transport says Southern Line services are now running via the Eastern line between … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Transport Agency says State Highway 1 is down to one northbound and one southbound lane next to the Te Moana Road Interchange. NZTA Lanes are partially blocked on State Highway 1 near the Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway on Kāpiti Coast following a three-vehicle crash. The crash was reported around … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Lumin’s chief executive Max Ferguson says AI-generated fraud is eroding trust. Supplied/Lumin More than half of businesses have reported AI-generated identity fraud at an average cost of $2.2 million for each attack. Christchurch-founded document workflow provider Lumin said sophisticated impersonation technology had reached new heights, with 90 percent of the 1000 … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Screening 104 Matches across 3 Major Malls, with over 40% Morning Kick-offs and Dedicated Family Zones to Encourage Cross-Generational Football Viewing Olympian City “Classic x New”, tmtplaza “Football King Challenge”, Citywalk “Baby Football Mania” More than 50 Activities to be held, with Double-Digit Growth Expected in Football and Sports-Related Retail Sales HONG … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A Police investigation will continue into the events leading to a person’s death in the Far North overnight. Cordons remain in place on Ngapipito Road heading into tonight, with a large scene examination taking place today. Detective Senior Sergeant Christan Fouhy, of Northland CIB, says investigation staff will remain present in … Read more