Winston Peters wins again – no cuts for MFAT in new Budget

Source: Radio New Zealand Nicola Willis revealed in Parliament that Winston Peters’ ministery isn’t required to cut its spending. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has again been exempt from funding cuts in this year’s Budget, with the Finance Minister confirming it wouldn’t be made to find savings until after the election.…

Phancy Reaches Strategic Partnership with Huanxi Media Pioneering the “AI + Entertainment” New Ecosystem

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2026 – Phancy Group Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 6682.HK), a leading Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) company, today announced that it has entered into a strategic cooperation and joint venture framework agreement with Huanxi Media Group Limited (“Huanxi Media”, stock code: 1003.HK), a … Read more

Funding boost for marae, papakāinga and Māori housing across Tāmaki Makaurau

Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council’s Policy, Planning and Development Committee has approved more than $2.1 million in funding to support marae, papakāinga and Māori housing initiatives across Tāmaki Makaurau. The funding comes from the Tahua Huanga Ora Māori Outcomes Fund, which invests in projects that strengthen Māori wellbeing, identity and community outcomes aligned to the…

More than 100 Wellington households forced from homes due to April’s severe weather

Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding damage in Karori, Wellington. ANYA FIELDING / RNZ Wellington City Council says more than 100 households were forced from their homes due to April’s devastating weather. It had been a month since intense rainfall triggered flash flooding and major landslips in the capital. The council’s recovery manager Michael Duindam said…

‘We’ve seen it all’: Lea Tahuhu savours final campaign with White Ferns legends

Source: Radio New Zealand White Fern Lea Tahuhu PHOTOSPORT As White Ferns pace bowler Lea Tahuhu prepares for the final chapter of her international career, she says she feels fortunate to have played through one of the most transformative periods in women’s cricket. New Zealand open their T20 series against England in Derby on Thursday,…

Nine staff arrested at Mt Eden Corrections facility

Source: Radio New Zealand The arrests included corrections officers and senior corrections officers at the prison. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Nine staff have been arrested at Mt Eden Corrections Facility, following a police operation. The deputy Commissioner for men’s prisons, Dave Pattinson, said corrections officers and senior corrections officers had been arrested. The arrests were part of…

Are you a Kiwi with the name Kirsty?

Source: Radio New Zealand If you’re a Kiwi Kirsty, Kirsty Waugh from the UK wants to hear from you. Twelve-year-old Kirsty, from Kent, England, was diagnosed with a benign brain tumour in 2024, she told RNZ’s Afternoons. While undergoing treatment she launched a global fundraising campaign to help raise money for paediatric brain tumours. Kirsty…

Franklin Templeton and DigiFT Advance Institutional Tokenization Through Strategic BENJI Partnership

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 May 2026 – DigiFT, a regulated digital asset exchange for institutional-grade real-world assets, and Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader with USD 1.74 trillion in assets under management, today announced a long-term strategic partnership to make the Benji Technology Platform and its related tokenization products … Read more

Petrol and diesel stocks down, jet fuel up

Source: Radio New Zealand The country’s petrol and diesel stocks have dipped since Monday’s update. AFP / ROBERT MICHAEL The country’s petrol and diesel stocks have dipped since Monday’s update, but the amount of jet fuel has increased. The latest government data shows as at midnight Sunday there was 54 days’ worth of petrol, 46…

Two arrests in Dinsdale aggravated robbery

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute the following to Detective Sergeant Jonathan Carter, Criminal Investigations, Waikato Police: Police investigating an aggravated robbery at a Hamilton property have arrested a second person in relation to the incident. On 9 May, four males arrived at a commercial premises on Whatawhata Road armed with weapons and wearing face coverings…

Wellington’s Moa Point plant won’t be fully fixed until next year, officials say

Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s Moa Point treatment plant will not be fully fixed until at least a year after it catastrophically failed. In a timeline released on Wednesday, Wellington Water and Wellington City Council say the wastewater treatment plant is expected to be fully restored by February 2027 – and raw sewage should be…

Rugby: Hurricanes star Ruben Love not getting caught up in All Blacks hype

Source: Radio New Zealand [picture id=”4JRTE4K_260313HurricanesForce_043_JPG” crop=”16×10″ layout=”thumbnail”] Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Hurricanes first-five Ruben Love isn’t getting caught up in the race for the All Blacks No 10 jersey. Fresh off a commanding performance against Beauden Barrett in the Hurricanes’ 47-24 win over the Blues at Eden Park, Love’s name has inevitably entered conversations…

Why is it so hard to end a long-term relationship, even when you want to?

Source: Radio New Zealand Popular American content creator Jeff Guenther (aka Therapy Jeff) recently shared some science-backed reasons why it’s so hard to end a long-term relationship. The reluctance to lose your investment was one, along with identity fusion and anticipated grief. We asked experts about some of them, and why being aware of these…

Regulatory changes to help Kiwis during fuel uncertainty

Source: New Zealand Government Removal of regulatory barriers that make it harder for businesses and communities to cope with global fuel shocks has begun Minister for Regulation David Seymour and Minister for Transport Chris Bishop say. “New Zealand’s fuel supply is stable. We’re focussed on keeping it that way. There are few things as important…

Alleged burglar caught in the act

Source: New Zealand Police An alleged burglar was caught red-handed after being watched on CCTV in Onehunga last night. Auckland City East Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Tony Ngau Chun says around 11pm Police received a report of an unknown person inside a commercial premise on Onehunga Mall. “An employee called us to say he…

Six-Hands Set Inspired by Innovative Exotica Umami EX M Sauce Comes to Sagano & Flint

Source: Media Outreach ‘EX M Imperial Tastes of Umami & Kokumi’ highlights Kyoto-style flavours over 10 courses HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2026 – A culinary event like no other comes to Sagano, at the New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel, starting June 8, 2026 followed by Flint in JW … Read more

First ever picture of New Zealand’s regulatory landscape revealed

Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, thank you for coming along. We’ve got you here to show you something that has never been done before by a New Zealand Government. What we’re going to show you goes to the heart of one of the things that has been identified as holding New Zealand back economically.…

Government updates official branding to highlight English over te reo Māori

Source: Radio New Zealand The government’s redesigned branding places “New Zealand Government” in bold above “Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa”, reversing the previous order. Supplied / Screenshot The government has updated its official branding to give greater prominence to English over te reo Māori, following a directive from new Public Service Minister Paul Goldsmith. The Public…

Ministry uncovers 267 different regulators, Seymour urges consolidation

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone David Seymour has unveiled a report from his Ministry of Regulation showing there are 267 regulators across New Zealand, but offering no specific solution. The regulations minister says the analysis shows a “twisted spaghetti of regulators who don’t just cost money to fund, but suck up people’s…

Advocacy – All boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla Confirmed Intercepted, Including Three New Zealanders

Source: Global Sumud Flotilla All boats sailing with The Global Sumud Flotilla are now confirmed to have been illegally intercepted by the IOF. Three New Zealanders are now being illegally held in IOF custody: Mousa Taher, Hāhona Ormsby, and Julien Blondel. Mousa Taher was aboard the Kasri Sadabat, one of the final 10 boats to … Read more