Football: Auckland FC draw 1-1 in semifinal first leg in the City of Sails

Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC celebrate their first goal against Adelaide United www.photosport.nz Auckland FC could not completely capitalise on home advantage in the first leg of the A-League semifinals against Adelaide United with a 1-1 draw on Saturday night. Back at home for the second week in a row, after surviving an elimination … Read more

Super Rugby: With a man in the bin, Highlanders survive late Waratahs surge to win in Dunedin

Source: Radio New Zealand Highlanders host NSW Waratahs at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium. RNZ/Photosport The Highlanders can take a deep breath after keeping their Super Rugby Pacific season with alive with victory over the NSW Waratahs in Dunedin. With their season on the line, the southerners dug deep to win 31-26. But it was a … Read more

Auckland FC take lead against Adelaide United at halftime

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the A-League action, as Auckland FC take on Adelaide United at Go Media Stadium for the first leg of their semi-final. Auckland FC recorded their first victory in six weeks last Saturday, ending Melbourne City’s title defence with a win in penalties in the elimination final. The Black Knights, … Read more

Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Moana Pasifka v Hurricanes

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action at North Harbour Stadium, as the Hurricanes try to maintain their momentum atop the table against Moana Pasifika. The competition leaders will be without first-string halfback Cam Roigard and first-five Ruben Love through injury, while several other frontliners are rested against their bottom-placed rivals. … Read more

Person dies on Waikato farm after being struck by a tree they were felling

Source: Radio New Zealand WorkSafe had been notified and the death would be referred to the Coroner, police said. RNZ / Alexander Robertson A person has died after being struck by a tree at a farming property in Waikato. A police spokesperson said emergency services were called to the farm in the rural area of … Read more

Highlanders hold comfortable lead over Waratahs at halftime

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action from Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium. as the Highlanders and NSW Waratahs battle for a spot in the playoffs. The two rivals are level on 20 points in seventh and eighth, outside the cut for the post-season, so this encounter may hold the key for … Read more

A-League semi-final live: Auckland FC v Adelaide United

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the A-League action, as Auckland FC take on Adelaide United at Go Media Stadium for the first leg of their semi-final. Auckland FC recorded their first victory in six weeks last Saturday, ending Melbourne City’s title defence with a win in penalties in the elimination final. The Black Knights, … Read more

Vinpearl Partners With Three Leading Indian Travel Companies, Unlocking Access To A 1.47 Billion-Person Market

Source: Media Outreach MUMBAI, INDIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 May 2026 – Vinpearl Joint Stock Company has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Thomas Cook India, SOTC Travel, and MakeMyTrip, three of India’s leading travel and tourism companies. The strategic partnerships are aimed at directly and comprehensively reaching all customer segments, helping position … Read more

Basketball: Kiwi Charlisse Leger-Walker’s Connecticut Sun trounced in WNBA debut

Source: Radio New Zealand Charlisse Leger-Walker drives the ball in her first WNBA match for the Connecticut Sun against the New York Liberty, Brookln, New York, May 08, 2026. GETTY IMAGES/AFP Kiwi Charlisse Leger-Walker has had a tough introduction to the WNBA, with her Connecticut Sun team being trounced in their opening match by New … Read more

Green Party criticises govt’s ‘outrageous’ decision to scrap fees-free tertiary education

Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson says the government should invest more in the future of young people, not less. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Green Party has criticised the government’s decision to scrap the fees-free tertiary education scheme. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has confirmed the scheme will be ditched in the … Read more

Cost-of-living crisis fuelling rise in elder financial abuse warns Age Concern

Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash/ Rupixen Age Concern Auckland said it’s seeing a rise in financially motivated elder abuse, due to the cost-of-living crisis. Chief executive Kevin Lamb said referrals to the organisation involving elder abuse had risen by 20-30 percent over the past year, with a growing proportion linked to money troubles within families. … Read more

Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Highlanders v NSW Waratahs

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action from Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium. as the Highlanders and NSW Waratahs battle for a spot in the playoffs. The two rivals are level on 20 points in seventh and eighth, outside the cut for the post-season, so this encounter may hold the key for … Read more

Hong Kong Momtrepreneurs’ Mother’s Day Flagship 2026 Concludes Successfully

Source: Media Outreach Bringing Together Business Leaders and Paralympic Gold Medalist to Discuss the “Invisible Strength” of SEN Mothers and Full-Time Moms HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 May 2026 – Hong Kong registered charity Hong Kong Momtrepreneurs (HKM) successfully held its annual Mother’s Day flagship event yesterday. This year’s event, themed … Read more

Rāwene community celebrates milestone in battle to keep human waste out of Hokianga Harbour

Source: Radio New Zealand Hapū kaikōrero Dallas King says Rāwene’s new wastewater system shows what can be achieved when councils, iwi and communities work together. RNZ / Peter de Graaf A Far North community is celebrating a milestone in its decades-long battle to keep human waste out of one of the nation’s most culturally significant … Read more

Rescuers respond to vehicle in Waimakariri River

Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ / Nate McKinnon Rescue teams are working to free a vehicle stuck in a river near Christchurch, after storms and heavy rain hit many regions overnight. A ute became stuck in the the Waimakariri River on Weedons Ross Road, West Melton, and emergency services were called about 12.40pm … Read more

Is your savings account interest rate really as good as you think it is?

Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF New Zealanders are warned to check they’re being paid the interest rate they think they are in their savings accounts. Many banks offer “bonus” interest rates on savings accounts, if people meet certain criteria, such as making a deposit each month or not withdrawing money. For example, ANZ offers 1.55 … Read more

Ex‑Xero staffer Ally Naylor glad to see Sir Rod Drury return NZer of the Year Award

Source: Radio New Zealand On Friday, the New Zealander of the Year Awards office confirmed Rod Drury had returned the award. supplied “Elation” and “validation” are the words Ally Naylor uses to describe her reaction to hearing Xero founder Sir Rod Drury had returned his 2026 New Zealander of the Year award, following claims of … Read more

Wellington Phoenix coach Bev Preistman has ‘all the belief in the world’

Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix women’s head coach Bev Priestman. Marty Melville / PHOTOSPORT Wellington Phoenix coach Bev Priestman has no doubt her side is good enough to perform under pressure in their do or die second-leg semi final on Sunday to reach their first ever A-league final. Despite losing 2-1 to Brisbane Roar in … Read more

Whitney Hansen’s humour helps drive Black Ferns reset after Rugby World Cup pain

Source: Radio New Zealand Whitney Hansen is in her first season as Black Ferns coach. Marty Melville Test rugby is serious business, but that doesn’t stop new Black Ferns coach Whitney Hansen cracking a joke or two in the sheds, before sending her side to battle. Hansen has brought a more grounded, humorous approach to … Read more

Pedestrian dies after incident near Lake Ellesmere

Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ A pedestrian has died, after an incident involving a vehicle at a property near Lake Ellesmere-Te Waihora in Canterbury, police say. The person died at private property on Pohau Road, Senior Sergeant Craig Ellison said. Emergency services were alerted about 8.30am Saturday. Ellison said police would have an … Read more

Fire spreads through second floor of Orewa house

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Richard Tindiller Fire investigators are working to find the cause of a house fire in Orewa overnight. Fire crews were called to the two-storey home on the Hibiscus Coast Highway just after midnight Saturday morning, where flames had spread through the second floor. Fire and Emergency NZ said there … Read more

Olive industry confident despite closure of Wairarapa producer

Source: Radio New Zealand Pixabay Olives New Zealand is confident growers and olive oil supply will not be significantly affected by the collapse of Wairarapa producer The Olive Press, despite concerns the closure marks the end of an era for the region. The family-owned company confirmed this week it had gone into liquidation after 27 … Read more

New engine room now powering up Auckland City Hospital

Source: New Zealand Government Auckland City Hospital is now being powered by its new Central Plant Complex, the ‘beating heart of the hospital’, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This is a significant milestone for Auckland City Hospital and an important step in ensuring patients and staff can rely on modern, resilient infrastructure that supports frontline … Read more

Country Life heads to Pureora Hunting Competition

Source: Radio New Zealand Dozens of deer heads adorned with antlers – some fresher than others and safely wrapped in plastic – line one side of the old mechanical depot in the central hub of the Pureora Forest Park, between Lake Taupō and Te Kuiti. In keeping with the rules of the Pureora Hunting Competition, … Read more

Fire spread through second floor of Orewa house

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Richard Tindiller Fire investigators are working to find the cause of a house fire in Orewa overnight. Fire crews were called to the two-storey home on the Hibiscus Coast Highway just after midnight Saturday morning, where flames had spread through the second floor. Fire and Emergency NZ said there … Read more

Chiefs see off Queensand Reds to bag sixth straight Super Rugby Pacific win

Source: Radio New Zealand The Chiefs’ George Dyer, during the Queensland Reds and Chiefs match in Brisbane, on Friday. photosport Wallace Sititi and Samisoni Taukei’aho both bagged a brace of tries, as the Chiefs held off Queensland Reds 31-21 in Brisbane for a sixth successive wins in Super Rugby Pacific. The two All Blacks forwards … Read more

Starry-eyed photographer wins Milky Way photo contest for third time

Source: Radio New Zealand Young photographer Tom Rae tramped over snow and ice, camping overnight in the Southern Alps, to get one of the winning shots of the Milky Way Photographer of the Year competition. The competition, run by Capture the Atlas, selected 25 photos from over 6,500 submitted from around the world. His “Night … Read more