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Source: Radio New Zealand The Police Eagle helicopter. Supplied / NZ Police An Auckland man faces up to 14 years in prison after allegedly shining a laser at the police’s Eagle helicopter. The incident happened in Glen Eden at about 2.35am. The laser shone directly into the cockpit, Senior Sergeant Garry Larsen said, subjecting the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Police asked motorists to avoid the intersection of Telegraph Road south of Burnham. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A person has died after a crash near Christchurch. State Highway 1 was blocked and two people were trapped after two vehicles collided south of Burnham at the intersection of Telegraph Road … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Jamie Woods, Wellington Police: Police can now release the name of the man found deceased at a Malone Road, Lower Hutt property on 9 April. He was 29-year-old Nathaniel Sturmey. We acknowledge this is an incredibly difficult time for Mr Sturmey’s family and support is being provided. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Dodgy licence plates spotted by Police have served up two prolific burglars overnight. An eagle-eyed Police Camera Operator observed a vehicle travelling with mismatched licence plates in Manurewa at about 1.45am. Counties Manukau Central Area Prevention Manager, Inspector MinHo Lee, says Police units arrived quickly to its location at outside a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mental health minister Matt Doocey. RNZ / Mark Papalii The South Island’s first crisis recovery café has opened in Christchurch. The government is providing funding to bring the total number of cafés around the country from six to eight. Opening the Christchurch site on Colombo Street, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Charlisse Leger-Walker of the UCLA Bruins makes a pass during the second half of their game against the Tennessee Lady Vols at UCLA Pauley Pavilion on 30 November 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Luiza Moraes / Getty Images North America / Getty Images via AFP Charlisse Leger-Walker has become just the … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 April 2026 – Media OutReach Newswire, Asia Pacific’s first and only global newswire, has appointed Ms Pamela Phua as Managing Partner, Southeast Asia. This newly created leadership role is designed to accelerate the company’s growth across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines – … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 April 2026 – New Zealand returns to Food and Hospitality Asia (FHA) for the first time since 2018 with a dedicated national pavilion showcasing 15 food and beverage companies at Singapore Expo from 21 to 24 April 2026. The pavilion will spotlight innovative and premium … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are condemning a man’s actions, after the Police Eagle helicopter suffered a laser strike overnight. The west Auckland man will appear in court this week facing a serious charge. At about 2.35am this morning, Eagle was in the Glen Eden area attending jobs when the crew were repeatedly targeted by … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government David Boyle has been appointed as Retirement Commissioner, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer has announced. Cameron Brewer says Mr Boyle has had a strong focus on retirement savings during his extensive experience in the public and private sectors. “He played a key role in establishing KiwiSaver at ING and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Ferns know they won’t get away with more ill-discipline shown in this weekend’s highly anticipated clash with Canada in Kansas. The two teams meet for the first time since last year’s World Cup semi-final in England, which Canada won to end New Zealand’s title defence. The Black Ferns, coming … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. boscorelli Leadership churn has been occurring at the top of a $1.6 billion public safety project, with Tait Systems about to get its fourth chief executive this year. Tait Systems New Zealand (TSNZ) is building a nationwide mobile radio network as part of the Public Safety Network (PSN) to … Read more
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage New Zealanders will gather across the country on 25 April to mark Anzac Day 2026, coming together in remembrance of all those who have served the nation in times of war, conflict, and peace support operations. This year’s Anzac Day holds particular significance following the modernisation of the Anzac Day … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand As some residents were facing evacuations in the Bay of Plenty during Cyclone Vaianu, one man was racing towards it. Matthew Davison has been chasing storms for around 20 years. “For a number of years around New Zealand and across the world, when there is a big storm, a cyclone or … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Scott Miller: A second person has tragically died in Waikato Hospital following a crash on Wairere Drive, Hamilton. The crash involved a car, with four people inside, and a truck on Wairere Drive near Pukete around 2.30pm on Monday. One person died at the scene and three others … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tayla Bruce of New Zealand. Elias Rodriguez / www.photosport.nz A lawn bowls team of 12 make up the first New Zealand athletes to be selected for this year’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The team is headlined by 2023 women’s world singles champion Tayla Bruce, while Shannon McIlroy will compete in his fifth … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Cutting red tape to speed up medicinal cannabis export licensing is growing the export industry in New Zealand, Associate Health Minister David Seymour says. For licences issued by Medsafe since 1 January 2026, the average timeframe to issuing a licence is 6.4 working days. The average timeframe for the 2024/2025 year … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Patients across Otago and Southland are already benefiting from faster assessment and earlier treatment, with Dunedin Hospital’s new Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) now fully operational, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. Shorter ED wait times Faster diagnosis and treatment Improved patient flow across the hospital “The $2.4 million SAU provides a dedicated … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Fast-track approval has been granted for a screen hub, a full-service film and television production village in Queenstown. Waterfall Park Developments Limited lodged a substantive application for the Ayrburn Screen Hub in February 2025. The proposal is for a 7,200m2 film and television hub with studios, offices, and 201 accommodation units … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand America’s most internet-famous festival, Coachella, has wrapped the first of two massive weekends of live music in the Californian desert. This year skewed towards big pop headliners, namely Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Colombian star Karol G, but there were plenty of surprises beyond the top billing. With seven stages available … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Crusaders horses during the Super Rugby Pacific match against the Fijian Drua at the last game at Apollo Projects Stadium. © Photosport Ltd 2026 www.photosport.nz Horses will no longer feature at the Crusaders’ home games. The defending Super Rugby champions have made the decision to bring an end to the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Health NZ has consolidated 110 websites so far. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Health New Zealand has managed to consolidate about a third of its almost 350 websites after over two years’ work, but said it was more difficult than just shifting the information over. The agency began in 2023-24 on … Read more
Source: General Practice Owners’ Association (GenPro) Telehealth is falling far short of expectations, with fewer patients using the service than predicted—and it’s not easing pressure on New Zealand’s emergency departments, says Dr Angus Chambers, Chair of the General Practice Owners’ Association (GenPro). “The government should redirect its $165 million investment in telehealth to what patients … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Justin Evans, 24, is missing from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. SCOTLAND POLICE / SUPPLIED An extensive search is underway on a remote Scottish island after a New Zealand monk disappeared from a monastery. Justin Evans, 24, was last seen within the Golgotha Monastery on Papa Stronsay, Orkney. Do you know more? … Read more
Source: Robert Walters Auckland, New Zealand – 14/04/2026 – New salary data shows that wages are rising, but most New Zealand workers feel no richer. This is revealing a widening disconnect between employer intentions and employee experience, exposing what recruitment experts are calling “The Salary Growth Illusion.” Research from Robert Walters shows that at the start … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A man who attempted to steal jewellery in Manukau ended up with a different type of metal around his wrists. At around 12.15pm on Sunday, the offender entered Westfield Manukau City and headed straight for a jewellery store. Senior Sergeant Roelof Burger, of Counties Manukau Central Police, says the man allegedly … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government South Island’s first Crisis Recovery Café has been officially opened in Christchurch today by Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey, marking a significant step forward for faster mental health and addiction support. “We are rolling out Crisis Cafés around the country to better support people in mental distress. Previously, people were going … Read more