Commemorations mark seventh anniversary of Christchurch mosque attacks

Source: Radio New Zealand The memorial outside the Masjid Annur. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Commemorations are underway in Christchurch to mark the seventh anniversary of the mosque attacks. On 15 March 2019, Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant opened fire at Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre as the congregations marked Jumu’ah – the most … Read more

Braden Jane discharged without conviction after Arrowtown bar assault

Source: Radio New Zealand The attack took place outside the Fork and Tap pub in Arrowtown. Google Maps/Screenshot It was a “rush of blood” moment when Braden Jane knocked a 19-year-old unconscious outside an Arrowtown bar. While his victim was lying on the ground, Jane left the scene, leading police to release CCTV images of … Read more

Prime Minister’s office denies Christopher Luxon requested Samoan matai title

Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is due to fly to Apia on Sunday evening. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Prime Minister’s office has denied reports that Christopher Luxon requested to be given a matai title ahead of his visit to Samoa. Luxon is due to fly to Apia on Sunday evening for … Read more

Rotorua, Hastings crashes cause closures and one fatality

Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists have been advised to avoid the area. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Crashes in Hastings, Rotorua and Mangaweka have left one person dead, another with serious injuries and forced multiple highways to close. Hastings A crash in Hastings left one dead and closed a road. Police said one person was found … Read more

Far North man reels in 7.66kg snapper and wins nation’s biggest fishing prizes

Source: Radio New Zealand Far North man Harley Ra with the snapper that earned him a whopping $30,000. Supplied / Snapper Bonanza Far North man Harley Ra has won one of the biggest fishing prizes in the nation after landing a 7.665 kilogram snapper in the Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza. Ra hooked the winning … Read more

FENZ declares fire ban for part of Nelson-Tasman

Source: Radio New Zealand The fire zones affected by changes to fire seasons in the Nelson and Tasman Districts. SUPPLIED/FENZ Fire and Emergency NZ has declared a total fire ban for part of the Nelson-Tasman region from Monday. District manager Grant Haywood has urged people not to be complacent in light of the escalating risk. … Read more

Tall Ferns go down to Senegal

Source: Radio New Zealand Tall Ferns head coach Natalie Hurst, at the the 2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Puerto Rico, March 2026 EDGARDO MEDINA The struggles have continued for the Tall Ferns at the 2026 FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament in Puerto Rico, going down to African nation, Senegal, in their latest match … Read more

Rotorua, Hastings crashes cause highway closure and serious injuries

Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists have been advised to avoid the area. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A crash in Hastings left one dead and closed a road and another in Rotorua closed State Highway 5. Police said one person was found dead at the scene of a single vehicle crash in Hastings near Te Mata … Read more

‘AI illiterate’: NZ at risk of being left behind as data centre plans move forward

Source: Radio New Zealand Artist’s impression of how the data centre is to look. Datagrid / supplied A new $3.5 billion data centre that will be built near Invercargill is being touted as the country’s first “artificial intelligence factory”, but a tech expert says New Zealand is currently “AI illiterate” and without urgent action, the … Read more

Hastings crash causes serious injuries and closes road

Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists have been advised to avoid the area. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A single vehicle crash in Hastings has caused serious injuries and closed a road near Te Mata Road. Police got the call around 6:45am on Sunday morning and have said initial indications show there are serious injuries. Waimarama Road … Read more

Review: Iron & Wine is in fine voice on Hen’s Teeth

Source: Radio New Zealand Listening to Sam Beam’s first releases as Iron & Wine felt like going back in time. They were recorded at home to analogue tape, and the mixture of grainy fidelity with his love for Southern American folk traditions (and instruments like banjo), meant the tunes emerged with a mix of nostalgia … Read more

Hastings crash causes serious injures and closes road

Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists have been advised to avoid the area. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A single vehicle crash in Hastings has caused serious injuries and closed a road near Te Mata Road. Police got the call around 6:45am on Sunday morning and have said initial indications show there are serious injuries. Waimarama Road … Read more

How Bluey nails the perfect playground sounds

Source: Radio New Zealand Eight years after it first aired, Bluey has won over the world and been scientifically proven to teach kids resilience. But the Australian animation- in which a family of four blue heelers “navigate the vicissitudes of life with good humour and love” – is much more than children’s entertainment, says its … Read more

Person dies after incident involving motorised bike on beach

Source: Radio New Zealand Investigations into the circumstances of the death are ongoing. RNZ A person has died after an incident involving a motorised bike on a beach near Whanganui Airport. Emergency services were called to the area off Airport Road at about 4:40pm on Saturday. Police said the person was confirmed dead at the … Read more

Can we design sports shoes that don’t squeak? Here’s what the science says

Source: Radio New Zealand The unofficial soundtrack of every basketball, squash or hard-court tennis match is the constant high-pitched squeak or shriek of the players’ shoes. But can this squeak be designed out of them while retaining the grip? That’s the question an international team of engineers and applied physicists, including me, have been investigating. … Read more

Petrol costs bite for travelling care workers

Source: Radio New Zealand The subsidy they get to help pay for fuel has not changed since 2022. 123rf Laura, a home support worker in Nelson, says it’s getting increasingly difficult to do her job. She travels between clients she provides care for, in her own vehicle, using petrol she has paid for. She said, … Read more

The CHANGAN DEEPAL S05 Arrives in the UK—Engineered Globally, Tuned Locally

Source: Media Outreach Long range, premium comfort, and five-star safety—the CHANGAN DEEPAL S05 delivers a high-tech electric driving experience. Cutting-edge EV technology that brings together global design, engineering, and manufacturing. BIRMINGHAM, UK – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 March 2026 – Changan UK has launched the all-electric CHANGAN DEEPAL S05, a compact C-SUV blending premium … Read more

Kiwi sprinter Lex Revell-Lewis lowers national 400 metres record at Adelaide

Source: Radio New Zealand Lex Revell-Lewis has reduced his own national record at Adelaide. Kerry Marshall/Photosport Auckland sprinter Lex Revell-Lewis has shaved one-hundredth of a second off his own national 400 metres record at the Adelaide Invitational. Ideally drawn in lane six, with two faster opponents outside him, he was paced around the lap of … Read more

Auckland FC end Newcastle Jets’ winning run

Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Cosgrove has scored another goal for Auckland FC. File pic. AAP / Photosport Auckland FC have moved to one point behind A-League men’s leaders the Jets with a 2-1 victory over them in Newcastle. It was a victory of strength as the Aucklanders bid to not only retain the Premier’s … Read more

A-League: Wellington Phoenix women climb to third with win over Brisbane Roar

Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix celebrate a goal against Brisbane. Photosport Wellington Phoenix have moved into third place on the A-League women’s ladder with a comprehensive 3-0 home win over Brisbane Roar. The result completed a great day for football in the capital, following the Phoenix men’s 2-0 over Perth Glory in the earlier … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders avenge season-opening loss against Highlanders

Source: Radio New Zealand Tanielu Tele’a of the Highlanders scores a try against Crusaders. Photosport The Crusaders have overcome three yellow cards and a plucky Highlanders side 29-18 to win their southern Super Rugby Pacific derby in Christchurch. The defending champions avenged their season-opening 25-23 loss to their southern rivals last month, a big boost, … Read more

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers 50th Anniversary “Together we RISE” Carnival Opens

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 March 2026 – To celebrate its 50th Anniversary, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (hereafter “the HKIE”) has organised “The HKIE ‘Together we RISE’ Carnival” (hereafter “the Carnival”) at High Lawn, Art Park, WestK. The opening ceremony took place today, officiated by Ms … Read more

AIA Alta Prestige Wealth Centre Opens at AIA Central

Source: Media Outreach Elevating the High-Net-Worth and Ultra-High Net-Worth Experience through Orchestrated Wealth and Legacy Advisory HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 March 2026 – AIA Hong Kong announced the opening of the AIA Alta Prestige Wealth Centre at AIA Central, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of AIA Alta, its … Read more

Fire at Rotorua car wreckers sends thick smoke over city

Source: Radio New Zealand Fire crews are responding to a fire near Rotorua which is sending thick smoke over the city. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Fire crews are responding to a blaze at a car wreckers in Ngongotaha near Rotorua. Police said people should avoid Wikaraka Street while emergency services deal with the fire. Thick … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific: Fijian Drua upset ACT Brumbies in Ba boilover

Source: Radio New Zealand Atonia Waqa scores a try for Fijian Drua against ACT Brumbies. Getty Images Fijian Drua have created history in Ba, with a tough 42-27 win over ACT Brumbies at the Four R Stadium in round five of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific competition. It was their first victory over the Brumbies … Read more

Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Crusaders v Highlanders

Source: Radio New Zealand Photosport The defending champion Crusaders are looking to avenge their round one defeat against the Highlanders, as the sides rematch in Christchurch. Since then, they have won just one match, while the Highlanders only boast one more to their name, as the seventh and eighth-placed sides lock horns again. Kickoff is … Read more

Wellington Phoenix beat Perth Glory with A-League top six in sight

Source: Radio New Zealand Corban Piper celebrates his goal for Wellington Phoenix against Perth Glory. Marty Melville Wellington Phoenix have given their A-League men’s playoff hopes a lifeline with a 2-0 home win over Perth Glory. With their first win in eight games, the Phoenix move out of bottom place into ninth and, more crucially, … Read more