Household budgets so stretched it’s no longer a cost of living crisis but ‘the cost to survive’

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Source: Radio New Zealand Members of the KiwiHarvest Chef Collective: (from left) Peter Gordon, Brent Martin and Alfie Ingham. Supplied / KiwiHarvest Food charities warn the pressure on household budgets is now so dire it is no long a cost of living crisis – but the cost to survive. They are again asking government to…

‘Spanner in the works’ for job market

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Source: Radio New Zealand Seek country manager Rob Clark says ad numbers are still around historical highs. RNZ Seek says there was a little improvement in the job market in April, but it’s still easier to be hiring than applying, and conflict in the Middle East has thrown a “spanner in the works”. The recruitment…

Marking Pink Ribbon Day as extended breast screening reaches more women

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Source: New Zealand Government Pink Ribbon Day is an important reminder of the value of early detection, with more than 16,440 eligible women aged 70 and 74 already taking up the opportunity for free breast screening since eligibility was extended last year, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Breast cancer remains the most common cancer affecting…

Coroner warns of misusing prescription drugs after young woman dies

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Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplashed/Supplied The dangers of misusing prescription drugs have been highlighted by the death of a young Dunedin woman, a coroner says. Wynter Horrell, 20, died at her South Dunedin home in December 2021 after diluting her prescribed tramadol with water and injecting the opioid painkiller into her bloodstream using her portacath…

Almost 20% of townhouses selling for a loss

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Source: Radio New Zealand A set of townhouses under development in Auckland. RNZ / Todd Niall Two townhouses in upmarket St Andrews Road, Epsom in Auckland, have resold for losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars – and data showsthey are not unusual. Almost 20 percent of townhouses are being sold for a lower price…

What are New Zealand diets deficient in?

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Source: Radio New Zealand Iron and iodine deficiencies are among the world’s most common nutrient deficiencies. Several local nutrition experts say iron, zinc, and potentially selenium, iodine, and vitamin D are worth highlighting. University of Auckland nutrition associate professor Andrea Braakhuis said New Zealand’s last adult nutrition survey in 2009, along with subsequent research, suggests…

‘I answered to a name that wasn’t mine’

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Source: Radio New Zealand Hira Nathan (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāpuhi) carries a name rooted in whakapapa, identity and connection to four generations of his whānau. But at a job interview for a roofing gig in Hamilton a few years ago he was referred to as “Harry the Marry” and told his name was “too…

Business performance sentiment remains near record low – BDO report

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Source: Radio New Zealand Construction business owners are feeling the pressure of market conditions most acutely. Supplied/ Unsplash – Josh Olalde Economic and political uncertainty is keeping businesses from taking advantage of near-term growth and investment opportunities, with some businesse leaders expecting to become financially insolvent over the next 12 months. A semi-annual Business Performance…

Could the rare submarine volcano erupting in PNG blow big?

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Source: Radio New Zealand Located around 125 kilometres southeast of PNG’s Manus Island, the volcano has emitted a large steam plume since earlier this month. VolcanoDiscovery A scientist monitoring a submarine volcano that has erupted in Papua New Guinea waters says there’s little way of knowing whether it could blow big. The volcano’s activity has…

Documents reveal how Tuipulotu Vi was allegedly murdered by US hitman Tanginoa Pahulu Tangi

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Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland courier driverTuipulotu Vi was shot and killed in 2024. Supplied / Facebook An Auckland courier driver was allegedly murdered by a US-based hitman after Customs intercepted 18kg of cocaine and firearms police believe were linked to an international organised crime syndicate. The killing followed a series of shootings across South…

NZ-AU: Levoit Introduces Core Mini Air Purifier for Budget-Conscious Living in Australia

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Levoit has launched its Core Mini air purifier in Australia, introducing a compact and energy-efficient solution designed for smaller living spaces as households continue to seek more cost-conscious home appliances ahead of the 2025–26 financial year-end.  Heading into the end of the 2025–26 financial year, … Read more

NZ-AU: Nova CEO to present at the 2026 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Melbourne, Australia, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nova Minerals Limited (“Nova” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NVA) (ASX: NVA) (FRA: QM3) is pleased to advise that Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Christopher Gerteisen, will attend and present at the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference (ASEC). ASEC is a premier Alaskan energy and resources gathering, … Read more

Green SM Partners With Korlantas Polri To Advance Driver Safety Standards In Indonesia

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Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2026 – Green SM, Indonesia’s first all-electric ride-hailing service, has partnered with the Traffic Corps of the Indonesian National Police (Korlantas Polri) to launch a large-scale driver safety and professional standards training program in Indonesia. The initiative begins with more than 300 driver … Read more

Alibaba Announces Comprehensive Full-Stack AI Upgrade for the Agentic Era

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Source: Media Outreach HANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2025 – Alibaba today announced a comprehensive upgrade of its full AI stack—spanning cloud infrastructure and model services, AI chips and foundation models —to empower customers in building, deploying, and scaling AI agents with greater efficiency, reliability, and performance. Unveiled at the Alibaba … Read more

Galaxy Macau and UFC Co-present an Action-packed Series of Interactive Events Throughout Fight Week for UFC FIGHT NIGHT Macau

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Source: Media Outreach UFC Fighter meet-and-greets, autograph sessions, official merchandise sales and Galaxy Macau rewards take the fan thrills beyond the Octagon MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2026 – In tandem with the highly anticipated return of UFC FIGHT NIGHT® to Macau, Galaxy Macau – the world-class luxury resort – is … Read more

Teen Innovators Win Top Honours with Nature-based, Low-cost Solution to Tackle River Odour in Tuen Mun

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Source: Media Outreach “River Lord” takes Senior Secondary Division Grand Award and “My Favourite Team” Award in Hang Seng x HKFYG Seek Our Ways Ideation Programme HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2026 – Five students from S.K.H. St. Simon’s Lui Ming Choi Secondary School have developed a floating ecological purification … Read more

NZ had third-fastest house price growth in the world for years: Biggest bank warns it probably won’t continue

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ New Zealand’s biggest bank says it’s unlikely that New Zealand will experience the same increases in house prices over the next 30 years, as it did over the last three decades. ANZ’s economists have looked at what house prices might do into the longer-term future in their most recent property…

Recruitment expert says some public service workers may be forced into career-change

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Source: Radio New Zealand Chief executive of the New Zealand-owned recruitment agency Tribe, Bruce Pilbrow, says those whose jobs are affected might have to consider other industries. Supplied/AFP With almost 9000 public service jobs set to go, a recruitment expert says some workers will be forced into a career change. The government announced on Tuesday…