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Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett has been plagued by injury during the 2026 NRL season. Blake Armstrong/Photosport NRL Magic Round: NZ Warriors v Brisbane Broncos Kickoff 6pm NZT, Sunday, 17 May Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Live blog updates on RNZ For the first time in 2026, NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster will finally unleash his … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Brooke Halliday, player of the match in the final ODI against England, May 17th 2026. AFP The New Zealand women’s cricket team continue to show promising signs ahead of the defence of their T20 World Cup crown next month, after beating England in Cardiff, in the final of a three match … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute the following to Senior Constable Nick Hall, Marine Rescue Centre: Police supporting a water rescue yesterday are encouraging owners to check for hidden issues in their jet skis. Just before 2pm, a vessel in the Motuihe Channel near Emu Point reported seeing a jet ski explode, with smoke and flames … Read more
Source: RespectEd Aotearoa RespectEd Aotearoa will close in August after exhausting its reserves following the withdrawal of government funding. For ten years, RespectEd Aotearoa has worked in the spaces where sexual violence begins. It has delivered comprehensive programmes that recognise everyone’s right to live free from harm. It has helped organisations build cultures where respect is … Read more
Source: GenPro GenPro has today (May 18) released its Election 2026 Policy Agenda, calling on all political parties to commit to strengthening general practice as the cornerstone of a high-performing and sustainable health system in New Zealand. The manifesto sets out a comprehensive package of evidence-based reforms designed to improve patient access, reduce hospital pressure, … Read more
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for May 17, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for May 17, 2026 – Full Text
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace says that its free drinking water testing event in Ōtautau, Southland, revealed that while town water supplies in the area are relatively safe, private bore water tests showed increased nitrate levels. The organisation is in the middle of a three-day series of drinking water testing events for nitrate contamination, with the final event … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s new senior secondary qualifications will provide clearer, more credible recognition of student achievement, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. “We want young people leaving school with qualifications that are clear, rigorous and widely understood by parents, employers, tertiary providers and students themselves,” Ms Stanford says. “In March, we confirmed that … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Brent Menzies: A scene examination has been completed at the scene of Thursday’s fatal house fire in Mairehau, Christchurch. The fire sadly took the life of a three year old girl, and her mother later died in hospital. Enquiries remain ongoing to speak with family members and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Olivia Shannon, is among the 20 players named in the Blacksticks, for the FIH Nations Cup in Auckland, June 2026 worldsportpics.com/ Photosport An experienced New Zealand women’s hockey team’s been named for the defence of their FIH Nations Cup title in Auckland next month. Head coach Phil Burrows has confirmed 20 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The man was assisted onto a different boat but did not survive. RNZ / REECE BAKER A man has died after suffering a medical event while kayaking in Auckland on Saturday morning. Police were notified of the incident near the Hobsonville Marina shortly before 9.15am. They said the man was assisted … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Befriending the abused wives of Sam Bateman, then becoming “the one who took away their prophet and the father of their babies,” was not easy for Christine Marie, star of Trust Me: The False Prophet. After her own controlling relationship with a Mormon man she’s described as another “false prophet” in the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A Whangārei driver who performed a burnout in front of police is now facing charges. Supplied / NZ Police A Whangārei driver who performed a burnout in front of police is now facing charges. Sergeant Shawn Parker, of the Whangārei Youth Crime Unit, said police were monitoring a gathering of car … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Warriors v Broncos at NRL ‘Magic Round’. RNZ/Photosport After a week off, NZ Warriors arrive in Brisbane for NRL ‘Magic Round’, facing a perfect storm of obstacles, as they pursue their fifth straight win. Firstly, they must pick up where they left off two weeks ago, when they accounted for Parramatta … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say a search warrant revealed a number of 45kg gas bottles and eight gas califonts. 123rf A woman has been arrested after a hoard of stolen gas heating equipment and LPG bottles were found at an Auckland property. Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Nelson, from Counties Manukau South CIB, said police … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has launched a podcast, ‘No Stupid Questions’, with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but even better, you can drop us a voice memo … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Education Minister Erica Stanford aims to introduce legislation this year. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Education Minister Erica Stanford promises an update on the government’s plans for a social media ban for under-16s next month. Coalition partner ACT says the situation remains a “mess that needs to be tidied up”, meaning the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Stewart Hawthorn (left) and hatchery manager Hagen Kocksch remove the eggs from a female salmon. RNZ/Anisha Satya Making salmon babies is like mixing a potion. You take some eggs, add milt, and stir them around in a bucket – at least, that’s how the Akaroa King Salmon hatchery team do it. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Fence covered in flood debris RNZ/Sally Round Last year’s win of a prized trophy for Māori farmers is still sinking in for Northland farm trustee Wess Wetere. “Having a million-dollar herd and having made a profit was something we looked forward to in five years, not three – none of us … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC’s Jake Girdwood-Reich helped silence the Adelaide crowd and get Auckland FC into the grand final. Sarah Reed/Getty Images Auckland FC shut out Adelaide United’s attack and the outside noise to secure their first A-League grand final appearance. An achievement that coach Steve Corica has been striving towards since he … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mackenzie Barry of Wellington Phoenix poses with the A-League women trophy at Melbourne’s AAMI Park. AAP / Photosport Wellington Phoenix’s first A-League grand final appearance has been years in the making. After a record-breaking season, the women finished the regular season in second place to qualify for the playoffs for the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tamasin Prince’s story of how she came to own the Starlight Cinema in Taupō is like a typical three-act movie structure. Act I: Setup When Prince was a child, her father cleaned the cinema, which opened in 1960. The 40-year-old spent hours watching films while her dad vacuumed dropped popcorn. ”I … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand On the third anniversary of the fatal Loafers Lodge fire, the senior station officer who lead the response says crews were confronted with an “absolute nightmare of a scene”, which escalated rapidly. Michael Wahrlich, Melvin Parun, Peter O’Sullivan, Kenneth Barnard and Liam Hockings died, when the the blaze, which was deliberately … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police have found around 360 cannabis plants at a property in Ōtāhuhu. Supplied / NZ Police An Auckland electrician who noticed unusual wiring has helped police discover a large-scale cannabis grow house hidden in the heart of Ōtāhuhu. Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward, of Counties Manukau West CIB, said police received … Read more
Source: deVere Group May 15 2026 – Donald Trump leaves Beijing declaring success after two days of high-level talks with Xi Jinping, but the absence of concrete detail from the summit between the leaders of the world’s two largest economies is where investors should focus their attention, according to Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. … Read more
Source: Global Sumud Flotilla MEDITERRANEAN SEA – Once again, the Israeli regime has started its propaganda engine as the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) sails towards Gaza. The timing is not accidental; it is part of their playbook of depraved tactics to justify another crime and potential deadly force—the same playbook that has allowed them to … Read more