Republic of Singapore Yacht Club Celebrates 200 Years of Heritage with Bicentennial Charity Gala, Raising Over S$320,000 for The President’s Challenge

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 February 2026 — The Republic of Singapore Yacht Club (RSYC) marked its 200th anniversary (#RSYC200) with a Bicentennial Charity Gala Dinner on Saturday, 7 February 2026, at the club’s Nautica Ballroom. Ceremonial cake-cutting by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for Education and MP for West Coast–Jurong … Read more

Lease agreement for Kawerau site a major step forward for integrated biomass manufacturing facility

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Source: Foresta Group Holdings Message: Plans to build New Zealand’s first integrated biomass manufacturing facility to produce pine-based chemicals and low emissions fossil-free fuel to replace coal, have moved a step closer with the signing of a lease at a site at Kawerau. ASX-listed Foresta Group Holdings Limited (“FORESTA”) has executed a formal lease with the … Read more

New approach for Carillon at National War Memorial reflects Anzac connection

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Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage The iconic Carillon bells have not sounded out across Pukeahu National War Memorial Park since 2020, due to earthquake strengthening to the carillon tower. Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has revealed a new approach to ensure visitors hear the instrument played again soon. “Earthquake strengthening work at the … Read more

BusinessNZ – Amid tough energy decisions, LNG plan has potential

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Source: BusinessNZ The Government’s announcement that it will proceed with the procurement of an LNG terminal has the potential to lower the extreme electricity prices NZ experiences in a dry year when the lakes are low, the BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) says. Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard says the economic analysis indicates a net benefit to … Read more

NZ’s biggest triathlon festival toasts 20 years – Challenge Wānaka

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Source: Challenge Wānaka Next week’s anticipated Challenge Wānaka marks 20 years of New Zealand’s largest triathlon festival, which has attracted more than 25,000 athletes and injected more than $54 million into the local economy over the past two decades. Part of the global Challenge Family – which runs middle and long-distance triathlon races in more … Read more

Moa Point: Regional mayors have their say on what happens next and who will pay

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Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Mayor Andrew Little. RNZ / Mark Papalii Some mayors in the Wellington region have weighed in on the Moa Point sewage plant failure and who should pay for it. The facility started pumping raw sewage into the ocean off the south coast after it completely failed early Wednesday morning last … Read more

Otago University urges students to ‘stay off roofs’ after campus accident

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Source: Radio New Zealand Otago University vice-chancellor Grant Robertson is warning students to stay off roofs after a young man was critically injured falling from a building at the Dunedin campus. Tess Brunton/RNZ Otago University is urging students to “stay off roofs” after a young man was critically injured falling from a building at the … Read more

Winston Peters denounces Israel for expanding control over occupied West Bank

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Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters says Israel’s decision is a ‘major setback for any chance at a two-state solution’. RNZ / Mark Papalii The foreign minister has denounced Israel for expanding control over settlements controlled by Palestinians in the West Bank. The measures passed by the Israeli security cabinet also pave the way for … Read more

Out of control Dunedin university party weeks sparks police concern

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Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF There is concern that some behaviour at Dunedin’s annual ‘Flo’ and ‘O’ weeks is out of control and highly dangerous, with students clambering onto roofs. A young man was critically injured on Wednesday after falling about 10 metres from an Otago University building, with a wine bottle found on a … Read more

Moa Point failure: Wellington Water won’t speak on inquiry issues

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Source: Radio New Zealand Last week’s failure at the Moa Point facility sent raw sewage into the nearby coast. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington Water will not answer any more questions about anything that could be included in a public inquiry into the Moa Point meltdown. The facility completely failed last Wednesday morning, flooding the … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific: Are Moana Pasifika getting a raw deal?

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Source: Radio New Zealand Fijian Drua v Moana Pasifika Kick-off: 4:35pm Saturday 14 February Churchill Park, Lautoka Live blog updates on RNZ Are Moana Pasifika getting a raw deal when it comes to home matches? Under their current licensing agreement, they can only host five games in Auckland per season, due to fears it would … Read more

Christchurch terrorist tried to use top human rights lawyer as his ‘mouthpiece’, court hears

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Source: Radio New Zealand Al Noor Mosque where 51 people were killed in a terrorist attack in 2019. RNZ / Nate McKinnon The white supremacist who massacred 51 people in the Christchurch terror attack attempted to engage a leading human rights lawyer to act as his “mouthpiece”. Australian Brenton Tarrant wants the Court of Appeal … Read more

Political parties generally sympathetic to easier access to NZ for Pacific Islanders

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Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First leader Winston Peters addressing a Pacific crowd on the steps of Parliament on Tuesday after he received a petition calling for visas on arrival for Pacific nationals. RNZ Pacific / Moera Tuilaepa Political parties are largely sympathetic to a petition for easier access to New Zealand for Pacific … Read more

‘It’s just not enough’: Salvation Army warns families are starving

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Source: Radio New Zealand The Salvation Army is warning that families are starving and it wants the government to urgently increase food aid. Its latest State of the Nation paints a dire picture of worsening child poverty and unemployment, rising family violence and stubbornly high cost of living pressures. An annual deep dive into Aotearoa’s … Read more

Smoke billows across New Plymouth’s Bell Block and Waitara due to fire

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Source: Radio New Zealand Emma Andrews A fire in New Plymouth’s Bell Block has spread smoke across the suburb and the neighbouring town of Waitara. The fire began on Wednesday afternoon near Bell Block Beach, according to locals. A helicopter could be seen overhead in Bell Block. MORE TO COME… Sign up for Ngā Pitopito … Read more

Ten dead after a school shooting in Canadian province of British Columbia

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Source: Radio New Zealand Canadian police responded to reports of an active shooter at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Tuesday afternoon (local time). Google Maps Nine people have been killed in a secondary school shooting in the province of British Columbia. Canadian police say a shooter has been found dead with what’s thought to be … Read more

Fishing charter company fined $60,000 for illegally serving crayfish to customers

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Source: Radio New Zealand It is estimated the crayfish would have cost an estimated $239,610 to $244,500 on the domestic market. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King A Fiordland amateur fishing charter company has been fined for illegally catching and serving an estimated close to $250,000 worth of crayfish to customers. Fiordland Cruises Limited has been sentenced … Read more

Heatwave coming to end this weekend as cold, heavy rain and winds move in

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Source: Radio New Zealand A screenshot of MetService’s rain forecast for 7pm on Saturday. Supplied / MetService The hot weather across much of the country is expected to cool off this weekend with the possibility of heavy rain and strong winds forecast for some. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane said warm, moist air coming over the … Read more

‘Reckless’ use of flare blamed for Auckland house fire

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Source: Radio New Zealand Crews found the rooftop fully ablaze when they responded to the call in the Auckland suburb of Rānui. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King An overnight house fire in Auckland that has left a home unliveable was caused by the reckless use of a flare, police believe. Crews responded to the home at … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific team namings: Highlanders and Blues to start promising loosies

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Source: Radio New Zealand Boom Otago rookie Lucas Casey has been handed a start for the Highlanders for Friday night’s opening clash with the Crusaders. The 22-year-old will run out at number eight, with Sean Withy and TK Howden with him in the loose forwards. The home side has already been rocked by the serious … Read more

Man arrested after stabbing at Christchurch block of flats on Monday

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Source: Radio New Zealand The man appeared in the Christchurch District Court on Wednesday. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police have arrested a man after another man was stabbed at a Christchurch block of flats on Monday. Emergency services were called to the Fitzgerald Avenue property where the man was found critically injured shortly after midday … Read more

Blaze at Waikato landfill may have been caused by wrongly disposed lithium batteries

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Source: Radio New Zealand The owner of the landfill said the fire was now under control. (File photo) Pretoria Gordon / RNZ A blaze at a Waikato landfill may have have been caused by wrongly disposed lithium batteries. The fire broke out at the Tirohia Landfill, near Paeroa, on Wednesday morning. Fire and Emergency sent … Read more

Woman arrested over alleged 18-year romance scam

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Source: Radio New Zealand The alleged scam began online in 2006. (File photo) Unsplash/ Rupixen A woman has been arrested over an alleged 18-year romance scam which saw a Dunedin man lose half a million dollars. Police in Auckland and Dunedin worked together to make the arrest, with Dunedin police carrying out a search warrant … Read more

Council backs submissions on new planning laws, calls for strong local voice

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Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council has unanimously endorsed its submissions on two government bills that would replace the Resource Management Act (RMA). While broadly supportive of creating a more efficient planning system, councillors say Aucklanders must continue to have a meaningful say in decisions that shape their communities. Committee Chair Councillor Richard Hills says the … Read more

Rugby league: Māori jersey ‘the pinnacle’ for Kennedy Cherrington

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Source: Radio New Zealand Kennedy Cherrington says the Maori jersey stands above them all. Instagram For Kennedy Cherrington, nothing in rugby league carries more weight than the Māori jersey. Despite playing at a World Cup, in State of Origins, and an NRLW grand final, Cherrington said the Māori jersey sits above them all. She said … Read more

Arrest made in serious assault, Christchurch

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Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Ben Rolton, Christchurch Metro Crime: Police investigating the serious assault at a residential property on Fitzgerald Avenue on Monday have made an arrest in relation to the incident. A 40-year-old man will appear in the Christchurch District Court today, charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous … Read more

Police seek information about Rānui fire

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Source: New Zealand Police Waitematā Police is seeking information about a fire at a Rānui house in the early hours of the morning. Emergency services attended Vino Cina Heights after midnight, with the roof fully alight. A scene examination was completed today at the address alongside a fire investigator. “We believe this fire has been … Read more