Hawaiian waka makes historic return to NZ

Source: Radio New Zealand The historic waka hourua Hōkūleʻa returns to Tāmaki Makaurau after 40 years. Tamaira Hook / WIPCE A Hawaiian waka will be on display for people to see at Mangonui’s main wharf in Northland on Sunday. Hikianalia is accompanying waka Hōkūleʻa to take part in celebrations to mark 40 years since Hōkūleʻa … Read more

Live: Ireland v South Africa – international rugby union

Source: Radio New Zealand Ireland take on South Africa in the Autumn Internationals at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Kickoff is scheduled for 6.40am NZT. Team lists Ireland: M Hansen, T O’Brien, G Ringrose, B Aki, J Lowe, S Prendergast, J Gibson-Park, A Porter, D Sheehan, T Furlong, J Ryan, T Beirne, R Baird, J van … Read more

Rugby: All Blacks end season with a win, hold off brave Welsh challenge

Source: Radio New Zealand Caleb Clarke of scores the opening try, All Blacks v Wales at Principality Stadium, Cardiff. www.photosport.nz The All Blacks held off a brave Wales for a 52-26 win in Cardiff on Friday morning. While the scoreline was ultimately comfortable, the home side was more than up for the challenge for long … Read more

Live: Dan ‘The Hangman’ Hooker v Arman Tsarukyan at UFC Qatar

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the UFC action, as Kiwi Dan Hooker takes on Arman Tsarukyan at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena in Doha, Qatar. Tsarukyan is the second-ranked lightweight in the division. Hooker (24-12) has not fought since August 2024, a split-decision win over Mateuesz Gamrot at UFC 305. Gamrot was also … Read more

Immigration law changes allowing process bypasses create risk, lawyer says

Source: Radio New Zealand Immigration lawyer Alastair McClymont says taking decisions away from experienced judges could result in families being separated. Supplied. A new law change allowing key immigration decisions to bypass established processes and earlier judges decisions, and relying on vague definitions, will put vulnerable migrants at greater risk, an immigration lawyer says. Lawyer … Read more

Opera superstar Joyce DiDonato says music has power to heal

Source: Radio New Zealand American opera singer Joyce DiDonato grew up in a house full of music, she says. “There was a lot of noise. There was a lot of music.” She told RNZ’s Concert of her childhood home in Kansas. One of seven siblings, her father worked from home and preferred classical music, her … Read more

Air New Zealand named world’s safest airline among a host of international awards

Source: Radio New Zealand Air New Zealand has won a range of international awards. Supplied / Air New Zealand Air New Zealand has won a number of international awards, including being named the world’s safest airline for 2025 by AirlineRatings.com. Alongside the top gong for safety, the airline was named the best in the South … Read more

The Ashes recap: Australia beat England by eight wickets in first test

Source: Radio New Zealand By Joel Dubber, for Reuters Australia’s Travis Head brought up Australia’s equal-third fastest century during day two of the first Ashes test, in Perth on Saturday. SAEED KHAN Makeshift opener Travis Head scored a brilliant 83-ball 123 to lift Australia to an astonishing eight-wicket victory inside two days against England on … Read more

Te Matatini champion Kereama Wright on power of kapa haka

Source: Radio New Zealand Kereama Wright (Te Arawa), senior member of haka rōpū Ngāti Whakaue and Te Matatini 2025 champion, says kapa haka is a form of rongoā – healing body, mind and spirit – and one of the strongest expressions of Māori culture. “It’s a vehicle for us to tell stories – stories of … Read more

Recap: Black Caps v West Indies – third one-dayer

Source: Radio New Zealand Mark Chapman celebrates his half-century against West Indies. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Mark Chapman and Michael Bracewell have steadied a shaky Black Caps batting effort, guiding them to a one-day series sweep of West Indies at Hamilton. Chasing a target of only 162 for victory, New Zealand were staggering at 70/4, but Chapman … Read more

Live: All Blacks v Wales

Source: Radio New Zealand The All Blacks take on Wales for their final test of the year in Cardiff. Coach Scott Robertson has made 13 changes to the side – captain Scott Barrett and Simon Parker are the only survivors from the loss to England at Twickenham, with an entirely new backline named. As expected, … Read more

Phoenix lose home match to Macarthur FC

Source: Radio New Zealand Macarthur FC players celebrate after Harry Sawyer’s winning goal against the Phoenix. Photosport Wellington Phoenix have lost their A-League home match against Macarthur FC 1-0. Harry Sawyer scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute. The visitors were the sharper side, creating more scoring opportunities, while the Phoenix struggled to get … Read more

Formula One: Kiwi Liam Lawson qualifies sixth for Las Vegas Grand Prix

Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson landed on the second row of the starting grid at Las Vegas. AFP Kiwi Liam Lawson will start from sixth on the grid for the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, after a gutsy drive in qualifying. In a frenetic final lap, Lawson went from the fifth-fastest lap time … Read more

New CT scanner boosting output at Kenepuru Hospital

Source: New Zealand Government The new Photon Counting Computed Tomography (PCCT) scanner at Kenepuru Hospital, which opened last month, is already delivering significant benefits for patients in Porirua and the surrounding communities, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This modern technology is providing faster, more accurate, and far more detailed diagnostic imaging – helping patients get … Read more

Dog owner, pooch rescued from Arrowtown cliff by helicopter

Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters and a helicopter crew teamed up to pluck a person and their dog to safety (file photo). Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust A person and their dog have been winched to safety by helicopter, after getting stuck on a cliff in Otago. Emergency services were called about 1pm Saturday and … Read more

Fatal Sanson fire: ‘It will take time to get answers for the family,’ say police

Source: Radio New Zealand August, Hugo and Goldie died in a house fire in Sanson on 15 November. GIVEALITTLE / SUPPLIED Police say it may be some time before they can provide answers to the family of four who died in a housefire in the Manawatū town of Sanson this month. On Saturday, Manawatū Area … Read more

Ngāi Tahu takes Crown to High Court over proposed changes to Conservation Act

Source: Radio New Zealand Justin Tipa says proposed changes to the Conservation Act would move decision-making on concessions on conservation land to the minister alone. Supplied / Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is taking the Crown to the High Court over proposed Conservation Act changes, claiming the plans are a … Read more

Fatal crash, Manuka Street, Matamata

Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after being struck by a vehicle on a driveway in Matamata this afternoon. Emergency services were called to a property on Manuka Street at around 1.50pm. The road is closed while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene. Motorists and pedestrians are asked to avoid the area … Read more

Update: Name release, fatal house fire incident, Sanson

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Manawatū Area Commander Inspector Ross Grantham Police are now in a position to officially release the names of those who died in Sanson on Saturday 15 November. They were Goldie May Iris Field, 1, Hugo John Field, 5, August James Field, 7, and Dean Michael Field, 36. Our … Read more

UFC Fight Night: Arman Tsarukyan v Dan Hooker, what you need to know

Source: Radio New Zealand Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker face off at UFC Fight Night. Getty Images UFC Fight Night: Arman Tsarukyan v Dan Hooker Main event starts approximately 7am NZT, Sunday ABHA Arena, Doha Live blog updates on RNZ Dan ‘The Hangman’ Hooker is back in mixed martial arts action this Sunday morning, taking … Read more

Serious crash shuts Matamata road

Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were called to Manuka Street, after a pedestrian was struck by a car. RNZ / Tim Brown Police are responding to a serious crash in Matamata on Saturday afternoon, after a pedestrian was struck by a car. Emergency services were called to Manuka Street about 1.50pm. Initial indications suggested … Read more

Serious crash, Manuka Street, Matamata

Source: New Zealand Police Police are in attendance of a serious crash in Matamata this afternoon. Emergency services were called to a crash involving a car and a pedestrian at around 1.50pm on Manuka Street. Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised. The road is closed while emergency … Read more

The Ashes live: Australia v England first test, day two

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action on day two of the five-test Ashes series between archrivals Australia and England. The first test will be played in front of a soldout crowd at Perth Stadium. First ball is scheduled for 2.20pm NZT Perth Stadium is hosting the first test of the Ashes series. SAEED … Read more

Live: Black Caps v West Indies – third one-dayer

Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Caps face the West Indies for the final one-day in their series at Seddon Park in Hamilton. New Zealand have already sealed the three-game series, beating their rivals by five wickets with three balls to spare in a rain-curtailed second ODI at Napier on Wednesday. First ball is scheduled … Read more

Why are there so few rules for the millions of cats that damage our biodiversity?

Source: Radio New Zealand Brad Windust and Wero, which translates to ‘challenge’. RNZ Some days Brad Windust’s job gets repetitive: throw a ball again and again for Wero. Wero is one of the few dogs in Aotearoa certified by the Department of Conservation to sniff out cat poo. “He just loves to play,” says Windust. … Read more

Canterbury University researchers develop protective headgear for junior rugby players

Source: Radio New Zealand By Gwenaёlle Chollet, journalism student The Ruru headgear development team includes (from left) Dr George Stilwell, Emeritus Professor Keith Alexander, Professor Nick Draper, Annette Swale (PhD student), Dr Simon Blue and Dr Natalia Kabaliuk. Joe Draper (front) is wearing the prototype. Supplied/University of Canterbury New protective headgear for junior rugby players, … Read more

NZ-AU: Robot Lawn Mower Launches in New Zealand

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Auckland, New Zealand, July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a significant development for New Zealand’s Lawn care maintenance,  Robot Lawn Mower has officially launched in Auckland, New Zealand. This is a big milestone for the company and is a part of its plan to continuously expand its services and bring robotic mowers to … Read more