Person dies in single-vehicle crash in Kaipara

Source: Radio New Zealand One person has died after a crash on Paparoa Valley Road. Screenshot/Google Maps One person is dead and another has moderate injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Paparoa, Kaipara District. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Paparoa Valley Road and Franklin Road at 12.35am on Saturday, after a vehicle … Read more

Country Life: Inside Aotearoa’s regenerative farming festival

Source: Radio New Zealand Attendees sit in a circle and learn how to weave flax in one of the social forums. RNZ/Anisha Satya Fieldays are one of the few events farmers will get off paddock for, but a new form of gathering aims to add more life to their work-life balance. The Underground Festival, which … Read more

Country Life: Lessons in permaculture at Kahikatea Farm

Source: Radio New Zealand The young chicks provide an endless source of entertainment. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life On 16 acres in Poukawa, south of Hastings, once-bare paddocks have been transformed into a thriving interconnected place for growing. Kahikatea Farm is a permaculture farm with an established food forest covering just over a hectare, as … Read more

Country Life: Young Kiwi pilot helps map and fight Victoria’s devastating bushfires

Source: Radio New Zealand Henry Phelps at the helm Supplied Kiwi pilot Henry Phelps has gone from wilderness flying in New Zealand to helping combat Australia’s devastating bushfires. Working with his brother to control the fires from the air has been an “amazing” experience, he told Country Life. When not flying for Sounds Air, Phelps … Read more

Fatal crash, Paparoa

Source: New Zealand Police One person has died and another has moderate injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Paparoa, Kaipara District. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Paparoa Valley Road and Franklin Road about 12:35am today, when a vehicle had gone down a bank into a stream. Despite CPR by a member of … Read more

Acid rain falls on Vanuatu islands as volcano belches ash

Source: Radio New Zealand The Manaro Voui volcano is spewing ash and smoke as high as four kilometres above sea level. The alert level remains at three on a scale of five and a 3km danger zone has been declared around the crater. 24 February 2026 Supplied/Sergei Kriukov – Unity Airlines The Vanuatu government has … Read more

Football: Phoenix draw 1-1 with Adelaide

Source: Radio New Zealand Manjrekar James, goalscorer for the Wellington Phoenix, in the team’s 1-1 draw with Adelaide United, on March 6th 2026. www.photosport.nz Interim Wellington Phoenix coach Chris Greenacre is praising his players for grinding out a 1-1 draw with Adelaide in their latest A-League match. The match was the second in charge for … Read more

Amanda Seyfried’s ‘prosthetic butthole’ isn’t a joke

Source: Radio New Zealand In The Testament of Ann Lee, a musical drama about the Shaker sect, Amanda Seyfried wears what she calls a “prosthetic butthole” as she is stripped and beaten in front of a burning church. “This movie needed to be graphic, so I wore a prosthetic butthole. […] It was cool. It … Read more

The Oscars are coming up and it’s anyone’s game

Source: Radio New Zealand With the Academy Awards right around the corner, it’s difficult to find another year when the race was this wide open, this late in the game. The Golden Globes, Critics Choice, BAFTA and Actor (formerly SAG) Awards are now firmly in the rearview mirror, and while some elements have come into … Read more

Pene Pati watched himself in new doco: ‘God, this kid is stubborn’

Source: Radio New Zealand Brothers Pene Pati and Amitai Pati are members of the much-loved operatic trio Sol3 Mio and world-class tenors. A new documentary Tenor: My Name Is Pati charts their individual paths from South Auckland church halls to the international stage – and the tenacity required for the journey. “I was watching this … Read more

Former Silver Ferns coach Janine Southby reflects on the brutal reality of elite coaching

Source: Radio New Zealand Janine Southby was Silver Ferns coach for three years. Photosport Only those who have sat in the top job can truly understand the pressure that comes with leading a national side, says former Silver Ferns coach Janine Southby Southby was this week named head coach of the Southern Blast, the Southern … Read more

Luxon says Cabinet colleagues back him, won’t stand down as National’s leader

Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (L) flanked by his Cabinet colleagues. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson The Prime Minister has told Newstalk ZB none of his Cabinet colleagues have told him to reconsider his future, saying “all of them” back him. Christopher Luxon’s comments came after speculation about his leadership following a … Read more

Get Up street art festival returns to New Plymouth

Source: Radio New Zealand Twenty-six graffiti artists are transforming the New Plymouth CBD into a living gallery. RNZ / Robin Martin The centre of New Plymouth has been taken over by street artists, musicians, and a whole lot of spray paint this week. The Get Up Festival is back in town for the first time … Read more

The great property breakup

Source: Radio New Zealand Townhouses on Glengarry Road, Glen Eden. Supplied New Zealand’s love affair with property could be in the break-up stage, with no shortage of houses and investors turning to the share market. It’s been a national obsession for decades – buying property and creating wealth through soaring capital gains. But the days … Read more

Local authority statistics: December 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release

Source: Statistics New Zealand Local authority statistics: December 2025 quarter – information release 6 March 2026 Local authority statistics provides information on the performance of core non-trading activities of New Zealand’s territorial and regional councils. Visit our website to read the full information release and to download CSV files: Local authority statistics: December 2025 quarter CSV … Read more

Israel, US intensify attacks on Iran as war hits 7th day

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest with our live blog above. The conflict in Iran continues to widen. In Azerbaijan, two people have been injured after Iranian drones hit an airport and landed near a school building.Explosions have been heard over Bahrain and Qatar. Evacuation notices have been issued for southern parts of Lebanon’s … Read more

Huawei, Meralco, and SANXING Ningbo Launch Intelligent Distribution Solution and Lighthouse Initiative

Source: Media Outreach BARCELONA, SPAIN – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2026 – During MWC2026, Huawei hosted a forum themed “Advancing All Intelligence, Empowering the Future Power System.” Together with Meralco (Philippines) and SANXING Ningbo, Huawei launched the Intelligent Distribution Solution (IDS) and announced a joint lighthouse initiative to advance power system development. From … Read more

Thailand Unveils Public–Private Alliance to Lead Asia’s Wellness Economy Revolution BDMS Wellness Clinic Rises as National Orchestrator of a Science-Powered, Luxury-Integrated Wellness Ecosystem

Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2026 – BDMS Wellness Clinic, the preventive healthcare center under Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited (BDMS), is spearheading a defining new chapter in Thailand’s national development strategy through strategic partnerships with public and private sectors both locally and internationally — including … Read more

NRL round one – New Zealand Warriors v Sydney Roosters

Source: Radio New Zealand Chanel Harris-Tavita scores a try for the Warriors against Roosters. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Five-eighth Chanel Harris-Tavita scored two tries, as his NZ Warriors overpowered Sydney Roosters for a 42-18 NRL season-opening victory at Go Media Stadium. The home side scored 22 consecutive points to grab a 22-6 halftime lead, crossing soon after … Read more

Hurricanes v Waratahs – Super Rugby Pacific

Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Swiggs / RNZ The Hurricanes have trounced the Waratahs at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, winning the match 59 points to 19. Most of the Canes’ points came in the second half – as they had only been leading 17-12 heading into halftime. Billy Proctor scored a hat-trick. The Hurricanes now … Read more

Hong Kong Tech “Proposed with a Ring” and Won Third Place at MedTech Innovation World Cup 2026

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2026 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) congratulates the win of United Sensing & MediTech in third place at the MedTech Innovation World Cup (IWC), with hypertension management handed by a smart ring with AI embedded for personalised and … Read more

Renowned New Zealand artist Philip Trusttum dies aged 85

Source: Radio New Zealand Philip Trusttum. Supplied / Christchurch Art Gallery Renowned New Zealand figurative, expressionist artist Philip Trusttum has died, aged 85, with multiple leading galleries paying tribute online. Christchurch Art Gallery said Trusttum’s paintings “embrace life at full throttle, just as he did”. “Bursting with colour, movement, energy and humour, they reflect his … Read more

Farmer finds fully clothed skeleton while cutting trees on SH3 Waikato

Source: Radio New Zealand Human remains were found off SH3 between Te Awamutu and Ōtorohanga in the Waikato. Google Maps An Ōtorohanga farmer was shocked when her and a group of weed controllers stumbled across a human skeleton in an area of privet bush near State Highway 3 this morning. Police are investigating the remains … Read more

China Telecom Honored with Multiple GLOMO Awards, Gaining Wide Recognition for Its Tech Innovation Achievements

Source: Media Outreach BARCELONA, SPAIN – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2026 – During the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC26) at 17:00 local time, multiple projects from China Telecom stood out among thousands of global entries to win several prestigious The Global Mobile Awards (commonly known as the “GLOMO Awards”), widely regarded as the … Read more

Carter scores hat trick as Chiefs run riot over Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby Pacific

Source: Radio New Zealand Chiefs’ Quinn Tupaea scores a try during the Chiefs vs Moana Pasifika, Super Rugby Pacific match at FMG Stadium, Hamilton. DJ Mills / Photosport The Chiefs bounced back from last week’s Super Rugby Pacific disappointment to run riot against Moana Pasifika in a 57-24 win. This has been one of the … Read more

Live: Hurricanes v Waratahs – Super Rugby Pacific

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as the Hurricanes take on the Waratahs at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. Kick-off is at 9.35pm. Team list Hurricanes: 1. Xavier Numia 2. Asafo Aumua (vc) 3. Pasilio Tosi 4. Warner Dearns 5. Isaia Walker-Leawere 6. Devan Flanders 7. Du’Plessis Kirifi (c) 8. Peter … Read more

Chiefs v Moana Pasifika – Super Rugby Pacific

Source: Radio New Zealand Chiefs’ Quinn Tupaea scores a try during the Chiefs vs Moana Pasifika, Super Rugby Pacific match at FMG Stadium, Hamilton. DJ Mills / Photosport The Chiefs bounced back from last week’s Super Rugby Pacific disappointment to run riot against Moana Pasifika in a 57-24 win. This has been one of the … Read more