Super Rugby preview: Barrett and D’Mac back, old rivals do battle

Source: Radio New Zealand The Brumbies are winning the race after three rounds of Super Rugby. Brett Phibbs/Photosport The Brumbies have galloped out of the gates, and after three rounds lead the Super Rugby field. The two-time champs sit six points clear of the best placed New Zealand side the Chiefs, with the Waratahs still … Read more

Adam Hall grateful family and friends will see him in his last Paralympics

Source: Radio New Zealand Adam Hall will be competing in his sixth Winter Olympics in Milan this month. PHOTOSPORT Sixth Paralympics in, Wānaka’s Adam Hall knows exactly how rare this moment is. The 38-year-old para alpine skier is preparing for what will likely be his final Winter Paralympics in Italy. But for the first time … Read more

MSD can now legally claw back welfare payments

Source: Radio New Zealand The law change means ACC claimants will incur debts for supplementary supports they sought while waiting on an outcome with the Accident Compensation Corporation. The coalition has passed legislation to legalise long-standing MSD policy of clawing back welfare payments from ACC claimants. The law change – passed after the High Court … Read more

Amnesty International calls for corporations to take responsibility for social media harm

Source: Radio New Zealand National’s committee lead on an inquiry into social media harm for young people, Carl Bates. VNP/Louis Collins A human rights organisation is backing calls for the government to set up an independent regulator for online safety. A parliamentary select committee on Thursday released its report following an inquiry into social media … Read more

NZTA considers U-turn on 100k speed limits for SH1, SH57 south of Levin

Source: Radio New Zealand Speldhurst Residents Committee chair Roger Parton was delighted by the proposal to change the speed limits back. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham The Transport Agency (NZTA) is considering a U-turn on 100-kilometre speed limits put in after they were reduced by the former Labour-led government south of Levin. Last year State Highway … Read more

Celebrate Wealth, Fortune, and Prosperity at “Chap Goh Mei Festival” at The Mines Shopping Mall

Source: Media Outreach SELANGOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 March 2026 – In celebration of Chap Goh Mei, The Mines Shopping Mall Seri Kembangan invites families and friends to their Chap Goh Mei Festival. From 6 – 8 March, 4pm – 11pm daily, the festival brings together culture, entertainment, and tradition, all set … Read more

Correcting and Replacing: Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra Ushers in New Premium Era

Source: Media Outreach Thanks to powerful partnerships with industry leaders, NOTE 60 Ultra represents Infinix’s boldest entry in the flagship tier, debuting in Barcelona during MWC 2026 BARCELONA, SPAIN – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2026 – Infinix is cementing its status within the premium smartphone segment in a bold new way with NOTE … Read more

Environmental-economic accounts: Data to 2024 – Stats NZ information release

Source: Statistics New Zealand Environmental-economic accounts: Data to 2024 – information release 5 March 2026 Environmental-economic accounts show how our environment contributes to our economy, the impacts of economic activity on our environment, and how we respond to environmental issues. Stats NZ’s environmental-economic accounts show the interactions between the environment and the economy to provide a … Read more

Value of building work put in place: December 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release

Source: Statistics New Zealand Value of building work put in place: December 2025 quarter – information release 5 March 2026 Value of building work statistics estimate the value and volume of work put in place on construction jobs in New Zealand. Key facts In the December 2025 quarter: the seasonally adjusted total building volume fell 3.1 … Read more

NZ Defence Force planes prepare to fly to Middle East for evacuations

Source: Radio New Zealand A plume of smoke rises after a strike on the Iranian capital of Tehran on 5 March, 2026. AFP / ATTA KENARE Follow the latest with our live blog above Foreign Minister Winston Peters says when conditions allow, NZDF planes will help New Zealanders get to locations where they can get … Read more

Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects in collaboration with WWF-HK Proposed Four Recommendations to transform Ngam Tam Mei into an iconic rural ecotourism township in the Northern Metropolis

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2026 – The Town Planning Board (TPB) will hold a hearing tomorrow for public representations on the new Ngau Tam Mei (NTM) Outline Zoning Plan. The traditional farming landscape in NTM has existed for over a hundred years. This rural township has … Read more

PolyU research unveils mechanoelectrical perception in sea urchin spines, empowering next-generation biomimetic sensors

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2026 – Sea urchin spines are not only for defence—they also act as natural sensors. A research team led by Prof. WANG Zuankai, Associate Vice President (Research and Innovation), Dean of Graduate School, Kuok Group Professor in Nature-Inspired Engineering and Chair Professor … Read more

Rugby: Moana Pasifika relocate to Rotorua

Source: Radio New Zealand Moana will host the Chiefs at Rotorua International Stadium on April 11. Photosport Moana Pasifika will not play in the Pacific Islands this season, and have instead been forced to move one of their matches to Bay of Plenty. The franchise announced on Thursday that the match scheduled to be played … Read more

Officials warns that retail crime advisory group lacks relevant expertise after resignations

Source: Radio New Zealand Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Officials caution that after resignations retail crime advisory group doesn’t have security or facial recognition expertise Group chairman says it will deliver robust reports on these issues to minister Ministry of Justice says its advice still stands. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has ignored … Read more

Questions raised over TVNZ’s editorial independence

Source: Radio New Zealand TVNZ. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Questions have been raised about TVNZ’s editorial independence after its chair discussed a news story with Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith, media commentator Tim Murphy says. TVNZ chair Andrew Barclay rang the minister after Goldsmith and cabinet colleague Mark Mitchell expressed dissatisfaction with a 1News story about gang numbers. … Read more

Wairarapa residents want flood-protection action

Source: Radio New Zealand Adam Mazzola’s home was half a metre underwater in some parts during the peak of Monday’s flooding. Adam Mazzola Flood-hit residents on Wairarapa’s south coast are demanding action after a creek burst its banks during torrential rain. Low-lying homes in Whāngaimoana Beach were inundated when a severe storm swept across the … Read more

Health NZ says petrol vouchers helping lower MRI waiting list in Greater Wellington

Source: Radio New Zealand Health NZ Capital and Coast group director of operations Jamie Duncan said the scheme was about improving overall access to MRI scans. 123RF Health NZ says an initiative to give patients in the Greater Wellington region petrol vouchers to drive to Whanganui for an MRI scan is working to bring waiting … Read more

Property Market – February delivers strongest value lift in four months – Cotality

Source: Cotality Property values across Aotearoa New Zealand increased by 0.2% in February. That remains a modest rise, but still the strongest since October last year, and more than reversing January’s small -0.1% drop. Cotality NZ’s latest Home Value Index (HVI) also shows that the national median value in February of $806,697 was -1.2% lower … Read more

Fine for unreported Hector’s dolphin death reveals toothless system, conservation group says

Source: Radio New Zealand The camera on-board FV Emma Jane recorded images of a net being cut and a dead Hector’s dolphin sinking to the sea floor. RNZ / Alison Ballance A small fine meted out to an Otago fisher, who killed a Hector’s dolphin then lied to officials, underscores the failure to protect endangered … Read more

2026 Outstanding Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Award Nomination opens until April 30

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2026 – Organized by the Hong Kong Women Professionals & Entrepreneurs Association (HKWPEA), the latest “Outstanding Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Award” (OWA) opens for nomination. HKWPEA members, 2026 Outstanding Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Award Organising Committee members and past awardees The first … Read more

Social Development Minister says nothing suggests Gloriavale children unsafe following visit

Source: Radio New Zealand The Gloriavale compound on the West Coast. RNZ / Jean Edwards Senior government minister Louise Upston says she did not see anything on a visit to Gloriavale that caused concern about children’s safety at the West Coast Christian community. The Social Development Minister visited Gloriavale on 30 January where she met … Read more

Moriori accuses Crown of not being neutral on issues with Ngāti Mutunga over Chatham Islands

Source: Radio New Zealand Moriori Imi Settlement Trustees from left, Billy King, Tom Lanauze and Maui Solomon. Pokere Paewai/RNZ The Moriori Imi Settlement Trust allege the Crown has reneged on a promise to remain neutral on issues of tino rangatiratanga between them and Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri over the Chatham Islands. Descendants of both Moriori … Read more

Fine for unreported Hector’s dolphin death reveals toothless system, coservation group says

Source: Radio New Zealand The camera on-board FV Emma Jane recorded images of a net being cut and a dead Hector’s dolphin sinking to the sea floor. RNZ / Alison Ballance A small fine meted out to an Otago fisher, who killed a Hector’s dolphin then lied to officials, underscores the failure to protect endangered … Read more

Over 3000 New Zealanders in the Middle East amidst conflict

Source: Radio New Zealand A plume of smoke rises from the Zayed Port following a reported Iranian strike in Abu Dhabi. AFP / RYAN LIM More than 3000 New Zealanders are in the Middle East as the Iran war continues. The US and Israel have been bombing Iran for almost one week, with Iran launching … Read more

White Ferns continue dominance oer Zimbabwe in women’s international – first ODI

Source: Radio New Zealand White Ferns batter Brooke Halliday set the foundation for victory over Zimbabwe in the first ODI. www.photosport.nz The White Ferns have continued their dominance over Zimbabwe with a 180 run win in the first one-dayer in Dunedin. The hosts were sent in to bat and posted a very competitive total of … Read more

Call for politicians to confirm KiwiSaver members can have their money at 65

Source: Radio New Zealand [sh] Call to lock in KiwiSaver withdrawal age as 65 123RF A prominent investor and director is calling for politicians to confirm that New Zealanders can count on getting their KiwiSaver when they turn 65. Fraser Whineray, former Mercury chief executive, has outlined a plan for how he would like to … Read more

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says economic impact from Middle East war isn’t clear

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the economic impact of the war in the Middle East still isn’t clear. Energy prices have spiked because of supply concerns, while financial markets have been spooked by the conflict. The shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital channel for … Read more