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Source: New Zealand Government Critical sections of State Highway 1 (SH1) between Tīrau and Waiouru have had a major upgrade, with 128 lane kilometres of the North Island’s backbone now rehabilitated or resealed, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “The SH1 Tīrau to Waiouru Accelerated Maintenance programme condensed four seasons of road maintenance into just two, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Cannes Film Festival officially started on Tuesday night with a more muted tone than in years past, with fewer A-list Hollywood celebrities on the red carpet and politics largely absent from the opening ceremony speeches. Others on the carpet included model Heidi Klum, legendary actor Joan Collins and Indian film … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A new Rotorua cafe will ask customers to speak only te reo Māori when they walk in the doors. Rumaki Cafe, on Fenton Street, has made the call to go full Māori immersion when they open at the end of July. Customers will be supported to give te reo a go … Read more
Source: Westland Milk Products Westgold butter has come out on top of all butters sold in supermarkets after a blind tasting test conducted by Consumer New Zealand. So, what’s our secret? The grass-fed diet of cows raised on the pastures of one of the most beautiful and remote dairy farming regions of the world. … Read more
Source: Better Taxes campaign The Opportunity Party’s tax policy is a welcome contribution to the tax debate, but misses the opportunity to tackle wealth inequality and its impact on living standards for ordinary people, says the Better Taxes for a Better Future campaign. “While it’s great to see a genuine attempt to address inequality through … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand s] The cyclist has since been freed and taken to hospital with serious injuries. RNZ / REECE BAKER Glenmore Street in central Wellington is closed after a cyclist was trapped beneath a car this morning. Emergency services were called to the crash which happened between the the street’s intersections with Kilmister … Read more
Source: Impact PR Thousands of Kiwi mobile phone users are being warned to be vigilant when scanning QR codes as mobile devices rapidly emerge as a new entry point for scams. New data from Eset, one of Europe’s largest cybersecurity companies, shows almost 200,000 cyber threats were detected across its New Zealand user base in … Read more
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) The impacts of climate change on children in Sāmoa are under the spotlight in a new research project. The study will examine the effects of heat and humidity on children at five primary and high schools across Sāmoa, says project lead Dr Roannie Ng Shiu, co-director of Te Poutoko Ora … Read more
Source: Cotality New Zealand homeowners are holding properties for near-record periods as the country’s prolonged housing downturn continues to impact the ‘pain and gain’ of resale outcomes. Cotality NZ’s Pain and Gain Report for the March quarter shows 87.8% of residential properties resold for more than their original purchase price, a figure that’s remained relatively … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council Northland Regional Council staff member Einnee Facey has been named Emerging Inclusion Champion of the Year at the 2026 Diversity Awards NZ, recognising her leadership in advancing workplace inclusion through courage, empathy and action. The award celebrates early-career practitioners who go beyond their formal roles to champion diverse voices and help create … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Union As university staff at six of Aotearoa New Zealand’s eight universities initiate collective bargaining, the Te Hautū Kahurangi | Tertiary Education Union (TEU) says that members are asking for secure jobs and pay increases that allow members’ standard of living to improve. Bargaining has been initiated at the University of Waikato, Massey … Read more
Source: Te Mātāwai Te Mātāwai Co-Chairs Brenda Soutar and Mātai Smith are pleased to welcome Dr Te Anga Nathan (Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Porou, Waikato) to the Te Mātāwai Board as the new Māori media sector representative. Dr Nathan is widely respected for his longstanding contribution to Māori broadcasting and communications, bringing more than 30 … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding the public to take care during a strike by the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) from 4.30 to 5.30pm on Wednesday 13 May. “I want to reassure the public that all 111 calls will be received and responded to during the strike … Read more
Source: Ara Ake Ara Ake, New Zealand’s energy innovation centre, is leading and funding a project exploring whether hundreds of suspended and shut-in petroleum wells in the Taranaki region could be repurposed as practical, cost-effective and low-emission heat sources for industry, buildings and communities, before they are permanently abandoned. “Industrial heat users need reliable, affordable alternatives … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, the Māori queen, with Prince William at Windsor Castle in London. Supplied Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, the Māori queen, has met with Prince William at Windsor Castle in London. They discussed “a range of global topics”, a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett of the Warriors. PHOTOSPORT The Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett is one of four players returning from injury for the NRL Magic Round clash against the Brisbane Broncos, but Luke Metcalf has been left out of the squad. Metcalf was given permission yesterday by the Warriors management to talk to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Looking for some diversion from the news cycle? RNZ’s new Life newsletter, which launches this weekend, has everything you need. The Life newsletter brings together a handpicked selection of RNZ’s best lifestyle and entertainment content – from interviews, features and recipes to photo albums, videos and podcasts – delivered straight to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Stuart Davies says with McCain’s shutting up shop he’s looking at scaling down by cutting one worker and possibly selling one of his spraying machines. RNZ / Alexa Cook A group of Hawke’s Bay growers is looking at whether it could take over the McCain vegetable processing factory and save the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Across the country, 12.2 percent of sales in the first quarter of this year were for less than the sellers had paid for them. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Almost 20 percent of Auckland sellers lost money on properties they sold in the first quarter of this year, Cotality says – and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Member of the jury Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty arrives on stage during the Opening Ceremony and the screening of the film “La Venus electrique” (The Electric Kiss) at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. SAMEER AL-DOUMY / AFP Hollywood should be ashamed of the way it has treated stars … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand “Divested of others, what exactly is a self?” This question occurs halfway through Siri Hustvedt’s extraordinary new grief memoir, Ghost Stories. By my reading, it propels the whole book. Ghost Stories reflects on Hustvedt’s life with her husband Paul Auster, her partner of 43 years, in the aftermath of his death, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A 13-year-old is imploring immigration authorities to let his stepmother come to New Zealand. RNZ A 13-year-old boy has written to immigration authorities imploring them to let his stepmother come to New Zealand. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) said 30-year-old Chunxiang Chen provided false or misleading information in previous visa applications. But … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A new mental health toolkit launched today by Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey will support businesses to improve productivity in the workplace through better mental health. “Poor mental health in the workplace can lead to decreased productivity and high absenteeism rates,” Mr Doocey says. “Research shows that by improving mental health … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) NEW YORK, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Argentum AI, an emerging institutional AI infrastructure platform founded by Andrew Sobko, today announced its strategic focus on supporting large-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure deployments through integrated financing, GPU procurement, and power-backed data center development. As demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates globally, Argentum AI … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Conservation Minister Tama Potaka. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government is pushing on with conservation reforms it says cut red tape and enable fees for foreign tourists visiting New Zealand’s premium natural areas. The opposition warns it opens up 60 percent of the conservation estate to sale, and changes how current … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The International Departures entrance at Auckland Airport. RNZ / Yiting Lin Do we really have a ‘brain drain’ and is it a problem? New research from Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures, has argued gaps in the data and too-simplistic analysis could be limiting New Zealanders’ understanding of migration trends. The … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The stranded ute in the Waimakariri River. Supplied / Coastguard NZ Rescuers were told to hold back for more than an hour from saving a man and his dogs in the middle of a flooded Canterbury river unless something “catastrophic” happened, an emergency call log shows. The man got stuck in … Read more