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Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 20 March 2026 Tēnā tātou, kua tae mai te rongo, kua tau te toki o Aitua ki runga i tētehi tangata i a ia ka hikoi ki runga i Pouākai he kura tangihia, he maimai aroha ki a ia me tana whānau tonu. Taranaki iwi has declared a rahui on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour. RNZ / Niva Chittock The Christchurch City Council has received a please-explain over sewage being discharged into the ocean around Banks Peninsula. The Canterbury Regional Council issued the abatement notice on Friday following a recent series of unconsented sewage discharges into Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour and Akaroa Harbour. Christchurch … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as the Hurricanes take on the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium. A blockbuster derby awaits as the competition leaders head under the roof in Dunedin to meet the Highlanders. The game will see a plethora of mouth-watering matchups including Jordie Barrett against Timoci Tavatavanawai, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Paul C Schrader Slipper Island, an exclusive chunk of land off the Coromandel Coast is up for grabs. It is estimated that it could sell for more than $10 million. It is one of fewer than two dozen private islands in Aotearoa. Slipper Island is a short boat ride … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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