Man charged with murder after two bodies found in Hamilton

Source: Radio New Zealand Two people were found dead at a property on York Street on Thursday afternoon. RNZ / Patrice Allen Police investigating two deaths in Hamilton have arrested a 34-year-old man. Two people were found dead at a property on York Street on Thursday afternoon. Detective Inspector Stephen Ambler, Field Crime Manager, said … Read more

One dies after car veers off road in Central Otago

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Tom Kitchin One person has died following a crash on Moa Flat Road, Ettrick, in Central Otago. Police were alerted to the single vehicle crash around 11.20am on Thursday. A car had veered off the road and gone down the bank. One person was found deceased at the scene. … Read more

Update: unexplained deaths, Hamilton East

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Stephen Ambler, Field Crime Manager: Police investigating two unexplained deaths in Hamilton East yesterday have arrested one person. A 34-year-old man will appear in the Hamilton District Court tomorrow on two charges of murder. Police were notified around 4pm yesterday after two people were found deceased at … Read more

Blues forward Cameron Suafoa told his cancer is terminal

Source: Radio New Zealand Cameron Suafoa, while playing for the Blues against the Hurricanes in May 2023. photosport Blues forward Cameron Suafoa has shared heartbreaking news. In a video released overnight by the Blues, Suafoa, who’s just 27, has announced he won’t play again after receiving the worst possible update on his ongoing battle with … Read more

Sex Pistols at 50: how punk’s most notorious band became part of the mainstream

Source: Radio New Zealand “Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?” John Lydon’s closing words before stalking off stage at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom in January 1978, concluding the Sex Pistols’ US tour, have echoed ever since. They’re a bitter bookend to a fractious spell in the limelight. Barely three years had passed since the … Read more

How to start growing your own food (even if you have no space or spare cash)

Source: Radio New Zealand As a struggling solo parent for most of the last 16 years, I know from experience that the best way to keep stomachs full and energy levels high has been to grow as much of my own food as possible. When I was living in a dark, south-facing Wellington flat for … Read more

‘I’m having fewer grief attacks’ – Nigel Latta’s widow is finding her way

Source: Radio New Zealand A couple of weeks ago, feeling like she’d “slid back to rock bottom” after Nigel Latta‘s death, his wife Natalie Flynn asked a psychiatrist/Buddhist monk friend for life hacks on grieving. “Grief is like the stock market. You think you’re on an upswing, then it drops, but look at the overall … Read more

From marae mattress room to gallery walls

Source: Radio New Zealand The marae mattress room is the creative inspiration behind the latest work of Tūwharetoa artist Tyrone Te Waa. Te Waa said the mattress room on his marae is where many of his best childhood memories were formed — and that space now anchors his work on show in Dreaming from Afar, … Read more

All Whites return to clubs to await World Cup news

Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites, from left, playing for their club sides Ben Waine, Finn Surman, Jesse Randall and Ryan Thomas. AFP/Photosport The All Whites played their final home games before the Football World Cup this week and the players now part ways to return to their club sides where some are chasing championships, … Read more

Super Rugby: Crusaders farewell Addington, Lomax debuts

Source: Radio New Zealand Apollo Projects Stadium will host Super Rugby for the final time this weekend. Photosport / John Davidson A bittersweet farewell awaits the Crusaders. The stadium built to be their temporary home, where the side built a dynasty, will host Super Rugby for the final time this weekend. Addington was not a … Read more

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says the fuel crisis is causing anxiety among Māori communities

Source: Radio New Zealand The fuel crisis has left a feeling of anxiety among Māori communities who do not know how much fuel is in their rohe, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says. Ngarewa-Packer, the party’s energy spokesperson, sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Mata host Mihingarangi Forbes and said while tikanga-led covid-19 … Read more

Inside the messages between Police’s media communications director and documentary boss

Source: Radio New Zealand Dame Julie Christie is producing a Tom Phillips documentary. RNZ / Mark Papalii Inside nearly 300 pages of documents released by police lies a series of messages between Police’s director of media and strategic communications Juli Clausen and the CEO of a documentary crew Dame Julie Christie. National Crime Correspondent Sam … Read more

Tatauranga umanga Māori – Statistics on Māori businesses: December 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release

Source: Statistics New Zealand Tatauranga umanga Māori – Statistics on Māori businesses: December 2025 quarter – information release 2 April 2026 Tatauranga umanga Māori – Statistics on Māori businesses: December 2025 quarter presents information on one subset of Māori businesses that contribute to our country’s economy. This release includes data on Māori authorities and related … Read more

National accounts (income, saving, assets, and liabilities): December 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release

Source: Statistics New Zealand National accounts (income, saving, assets, and liabilities): December 2025 quarter –  information release 2 April 2026 We have developed experimental quarterly estimates for institutional sector accounts and balance sheets, to provide more timely data on New Zealand’s economy. We have published these experimental estimates on a quarterly basis since the first … Read more

Fire Safety – Restricted fire season for Waiheke Island and Great Barrier Island

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand revoked the prohibited fire season on Waiheke Island and Great Barrier Island at 8am yesterday (Wednesday 1 April). These areas are now in a restricted fire season, until further notice. During a restricted fire season, people wanting to light outdoor fires must apply to Fire … Read more

Environment and Politic s- Greenpeace challenges MPs to drink nitrate-contaminated water at Parliament

Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa has installed a mobile bar serving nitrate-contaminated water on Parliament lawn, and is calling on MPs to lower the nitrate limit in drinking water. Greenpeace Aotearoa Agriculture Campaigner Sinéad Deighton-O’Flynn says, “Today, we’ve brought nitrate-contaminated water from rural homes in Southland in Canterbury, directly to the people in government. We’re asking MPs if … Read more

Fastener Taiwan 2026: A Global Hub for Sustainable Innovation and Strategic Sourcing

Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 April 2026 – The eighth edition of the Taiwan International Fastener Show is scheduled to take place from April 22 to 24, 2026, at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center. As global supply chains face unprecedented cost pressures and industrial structure shifts, this premier event serves … Read more

Education – Graduation a powerful moment for Whitireia and WelTec students, whānau and community

Source: Whitireia and WelTec Whitireia and WelTec has celebrated the achievements of over 350 ākonga (learners) who graduated this week at a vibrant ceremony at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua. The event brought together graduates from Te Wānanga Māori, Health, Pacific Health and Social Practice, filling the Arena with proud whānau, friends and kaimahi (staff) as … Read more

Climate News – Earth Sciences New Zealand Seasonal Climate Outlook April-June 2026

Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Earth Sciences New Zealand’s Seasonal Climate Outlook for April to June 2026 is attached. Highlights: There is an elevated chance of heavy rain events/flooding during April. Otherwise rainfall totals are equally likely to be normal or above normal across the North Island and near or below normal in the South Island. … Read more

Energy Sector – Minister Brown takes up energy portfolio at critical time

Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa Energy Resources Aotearoa welcomes the re-appointment of Hon Simeon Brown as Minister for Energy and acknowledges the significant contribution of the outgoing Minister, Hon Simon Watts. Chief Executive John Carnegie said the incoming Minister takes on the portfolio at a critical time. “Over the past year, the context has shifted. The Prime … Read more

Energy Sector – ERGANZ welcomes Simeon Brown as Minister for Energy

Source: Electricity Retailers’ and Generators’ Association of New Zealand (ERGANZ) The Electricity Retailers’ and Generators’ Association of New Zealand (ERGANZ) congratulates Minister Simeon Brown on his return to the role of Minister for Energy. ERGANZ Chief Executive Bridget Abernethy says in an increasingly complex domestic and global environment, energy policy will continue to play a vital role … Read more

Media OutReach Newswire Powers Chinese Brands Going Global with Kitty Lee as New Managing Partner, Greater China

Source: Media Outreach SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 April 2026 – Media OutReach Newswire, Asia Pacific’s first and only global newswire, has appointed Ms Kitty Lee as Managing Partner, Greater China. This is a newly created role designed to accelerate the company’s growth in Mainland China and Greater China. As the first … Read more

MAXHUB Singapore Enables Smarter Collaboration Across Education and Corporate Environments with Future-Ready Technologies

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 April 2026 – MAXHUB Singapore, a leading provider of collaborative and audio visual communication technologies, is redefining the way organisations and institutions connect, present, and collaborate. With a strong focus on intuitive, interactive, and high-performance solutions, MAXHUB empowers both educational institutions and corporate organisations to … Read more

Two found dead at Hamilton property, police investigation underway

Source: Radio New Zealand Two people were found dead in Hamilton East. (File photo) RNZ / Richard Tindiller Two people have been found dead at a property in Hamilton East. Detective Inspector Stephen Ambler said the deaths were under police investigation and at this stage being treated as “unexplained”. Ambler said police were notified about … Read more

Wellington businessman charged with posting harmful digital communications keeps name suppression

Source: Radio New Zealand The man is due to appear in court again in June. RNZ / Richard Tindiller A Wellington businessman who had pleaded not guilty to posting harmful digital communications has had his name suppression continued. The 57-year-old man appeared in Wellington District Court last month charged with making a Facebook post that … Read more