New Zealand signs up to U=U commitment for HIV

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand has signed the global Call-to-Action on Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U), sending a strong signal of our commitment to ending HIV transmission and ensuring people living with HIV can lead healthy lives free from stigma and discrimination, Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey says. “U=U is a clear, evidence-based principle that … Read more

Rockpool closures to protect marine life

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has taken action to stop the wholesale stripping of marine creatures from rockpools on the east coast north of Auckland. “I have approved a two-year ban on the taking of a range of invertebrate and seaweed species to put an end to over-collection of marine life from rockpools and … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific wrap: Rusty Chiefs, hot Highlanders and Moana’s miracle

Source: Radio New Zealand One moment summed up the Blues’ night against the Chiefs, and it happened before the game had even kicked off. An honour guard of the original 1996 Super 12 winning side stood ready to clap the Blues onto Eden Park, but no one told the players and they ran out the … Read more

Christchurch supermarket shelves stripped of bottled water after boil water notice issued

Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Christchurch City Council is looking at bringing in drinking water to parts of the city as supermarkets sell out, after a boil water notice for bacteria contamination was sent to tens of thousands of residents. A public health alert was issued on Saturday afternoon for around 14,000 households in New … Read more

‘Never seen anything like’ weather that hit Waipā – local

Source: Radio New Zealand Water rushing over a blown out culvert on Corcoran Rd, Te Pahu, Waipā. Ryan Vickers A Waikato man says he had never seen damage like the scenes on his parent’s Waipā farm following Friday’s intense rain. The South Waikato was hit hard by severe weather that hammered the North Island, causing … Read more

SailGP: Kiwi driver Phil Robertson wants changes after Black Foils, France crash

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand and French boats crash during SailGP racing on Waitematā Harbour. Phil Walter New Zealand SailGP 11.30am Sunday, 15 February* Wynyard Point, Auckland Live updates on RNZ *Start time has been changed due to the weather Kiwi SailGP driver Phil Robertson hopes the high-speed crash between New Zealand and France … Read more

Rain, high winds to move south after floods hit Waikato

Source: Radio New Zealand It seems there is little reprieve on the weather front for the North Island, with rain and high winds set to move southwards. The South Waikato region took a particular beating from thunderstorms overnight, with roads, homes and infrastructure damaged. Pictures and stories coming out of Ōtorohanga tell of the extent … Read more

SailGP: Black Foils collide with France, two sailors including one Kiwi injured

Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Foils SailGP collide with the DS Automobiles SailGP Team France. Felix Diemer for SailGP Sailors from the New Zealand and France teams have been rushed to Auckland hospital, after a high-speed collision in race three of the New Zealand SailGP event off Wynyard Point. Racing was suspended, when the … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific: Blues v Chiefs

Source: Radio New Zealand Josh Jacomb during the Blues v Chiefs, Super Rugby Pacific match, Eden Park. John Cowpland/Actionpress The Chiefs have emerged victors in a messy Super Rugby Pacific opener against the Blues at Eden Park. A try by All Black halfback Cortez Ratima was the key play in the 75th minute, after he … Read more

Concerns weather could push raw sewage towards Wellington’s shoreline

Source: Radio New Zealand Untreated water was leaking onto the capital’s south coast beaches due to the Moa Point Treatment Plant flooding and being turned off. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington Water is concerned that the weather could increase the likelihood of raw sewage being pushed towards the shoreline. Progress is being made at the … Read more

Ōtorohanga mum helped sound the alarm of neighbourhood flooding

Source: Radio New Zealand An Ōtorohanga mum of four waded through knee-deep water in the early hours of Saturday morning to raise the alarm of flooding with her neighbours. The South Waikato town was put into a State of Emergency shortly before 1am on Saturday as torrential rain lashed out on the region. The block … Read more

NRL pre-season: Warriors v Manly Sea Eagles

Source: Radio New Zealand Warriors Ali Leiataua scores a try, NRL Pre Season Challenge, NZ Warriors v Sea Eagles. McLean Park, Napier. Saturday 14 February, 2026 Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz It’s only pre season. That’s what Warriors fans will be telling themselves after an uninspiring, error-ridden performance in Napier in their first hit out of … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific: Fijian Drua v Moana Pasifika

Source: Radio New Zealand Moana Pasifika captain Miracle Faiilagi goes over for a try during the Fijian Drua v Moana Pasifika, Super Rugby Pacific match, Churchill Park, Lautoka. ActionPress Moana Pasifika have stunned the Fijian Drua in Lautoka, winning 40-26 at Churchill Park. Captain Miracle Faiilagi was the hero for Moana, scoring a hat trick … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific: Blues v Chiefs live updates

Source: Radio New Zealand Laghlan McWhannell during the Chiefs v Blues, Super Rugby Pacific Qualifying Final match, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. Saturday, 7 June 2025, (Photo by Mark Taylor / action press) Mark Taylor The Chiefs have rolled up State Highway 1 for a date with the Blues on Valentine’s Day, as both … Read more

SailGP: Black Foils collides with France, two sailors including one Kiwi injured

Source: Radio New Zealand A collision between Black Foils driven by Peter Burling and Blair Tuke and DS Team France, driven by Quentin Delapierre at the start of race 3. Phil Walter Sailors from the New Zealand and France teams have been rushed to Auckland hospital, after a high-speed collision in race three of the … Read more

Black Foils collides with France, two sailors including one Kiwi injured

Source: Radio New Zealand A collision between Black Foils driven by Peter Burling and Blair Tuke and DS Team France, driven by Quentin Delapierre at the start of race 3. Phil Walter Sailors from the New Zealand and France teams have been rushed to Auckland hospital, after a high-speed collision in race three of the … Read more

New Zealand SailGP as it happened: Day one off Auckland’s Wynyard Point

Source: Radio New Zealand The SailGP professional sailing league returns to the ‘City of Sails’ for the second event of the 2026 series, performing in front of an expanded Wynyard Point grandstand. Can New Zealand bounce back from last year’s disappointment and a hectic few weeks of repairs to their boat, or will the Aussies … Read more

Live: State of Emergency declared in Ōtorohanga

Source: Radio New Zealand Pictures and stories coming out of Ōtorohanga tell of the extent of the flooding and hasty evacuations, after a deluge overnight caused waters to rise rapidly in the Waikato district. The town was put into a State of Emergency in the early hours of Saturday. Houses and buildings have been surrounded … Read more

Nestlé Milo bars recalled for possibly containing rubber

Source: Radio New Zealand The Nestlé-brand Milo Dipped Snack Bars were recalled as they may contain rubber. Supplied A recall has been issued for imported Nestlé-brand Milo Dipped Snack Bars as they may contain rubber. NZ Food Safety acting deputy director-general Jenny Bishop said that the rubber could pose a choking risk. The batch numbers … Read more

Live: Fijian Drua v Moana Pasifika – Super Rugby Pacific

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as the Fijian Drua take on Moana Pasifika at Churchill Park, Lautoka. Kick-off is at 4.35pm Team lists: Drua: 1. Haereiti Hetet, 2. Zuriel Togiatama, 3. Mesake Doge, 4. Isoa Nasilasila, 5. Temo Mayanavanua (co-captain), 6. Mesake Vocevoce, 7. Kitione Salawa, 8. Elia Canakaivata, … Read more

Live NRL pre-season: Warriors v Manly Sea Eagles

Source: Radio New Zealand The Warriors take on the Manly Sea Eagles in their opening pre-season trial at McLean Park in Napier. Winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is out, after picking up a low-grade hamstring injury at training ahead of the team’s trip to Hawke’s Bay. He will also miss the 20 February game against the Dolphins, … Read more

Earth Tongue get a taste for analogue on new release

Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington psych rock duo Earth Tongue’s latest album was recorded old school in LA with Ty Segall on production duties. Multi-instrumentalist garage king Segall is famous for his lo-fi approach to recording, the result was Dungeon Vision a raw record, drummer Ezra Simons told Music 101. “I don’t wanna say rough … Read more

New Zealand SailGP live updates: Day one off Auckland’s Wynyard Point

Source: Radio New Zealand The SailGP professional sailing league returns to the ‘City of Sails’ for the second event of the 2026 series, performing in front of an expanded Wynyard Point grandstand. Can New Zealand bounce back from last year’s disappointment and a hectic few weeks of repairs to their boat, or will the Aussies … Read more

Mission Accomplished: firefighters return from Victoria

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand New Zealand firefighters have completed four weeks of service in Victoria, working on bushfires in the north of the state. The second contingent of 22 personnel will return home tomorrow (14 February) after two weeks based near Tallangatta in the northeast of Victoria.  The Bravo team had replaced the Alpha … Read more

Spring Fair at VEC Marks Vietnam’s Most Ambitious Showcase Yet

Source: Media Outreach For 12 days, the Spring Fair transformed VEC into a walkable map of 34 provinces, blending cuisine, culture and commerce inside Southeast Asia’s largest exhibition complex. HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 February 2026 – For nearly two weeks, the Spring Fair 2026 turned the Vietnam Exhibition Center into something … Read more

CrazyLive to Host Free Investment Seminar in Hong Kong This March

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 February 2026 – CrazyLive, a platform dedicated to investor education and behavioral finance research, today announced that it will host a free public investment seminar on March 8, 2026 (Sunday) at Hotel ICON in Hong Kong. Titled “Investor Behavior and Decision-Making Frameworks in … Read more

Media Architects Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation in Live Production Streaming and Video Learning Technologies

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 February 2026 – Media Architects Pte Ltd, a systems integrator specialising in live production streaming and education technology solutions, marked its 25th anniversary in January 2026. Established in 2001, the company has spent the last two and a half decades supporting institutions, organisations, and government … Read more