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Source: Radio New Zealand Chiefs fans have been asked to bring the bells this weekend. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The cowbell wars are set to kick off again in Christchurch. The Chiefs are encouraging their fans to flout the cowbell ban, but the Crusaders have fired back by threatening to melt any they manage to confiscate. Ahead…
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay will travel to China for bilateral trade talks, industry promotion and a meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trade Ministers. “APEC is the region’s premier forum for trade and economic issues. China, this year’s host, remains one of New Zealand’s most significant trading partners,…
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Leaders from Wellington’s tech sector remain bullish about the city’s prospects, despite looming public sector jobs cuts. Co-founder of Wellington based online investment platform Sharesies, Leighton Roberts, said his company was continuing to expand in the city and this year had hired another 30 to 35 staff.…
Source: Radio New Zealand Nicola Willis revealed in Parliament that Winston Peters’ ministery isn’t required to cut its spending. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has again been exempt from funding cuts in this year’s Budget, with the Finance Minister confirming it wouldn’t be made to find savings until after the election.…
Source: Radio New Zealand Regulation Minister David Seymour. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government is cutting some vehicle regulations, which it says will make it easier for the country to cope with global fuel shocks. While some permanent changes will be made now, other temporary moves are on the cards – like easing trucks’ weight…
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2026 – Phancy Group Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 6682.HK), a leading Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) company, today announced that it has entered into a strategic cooperation and joint venture framework agreement with Huanxi Media Group Limited (“Huanxi Media”, stock code: 1003.HK), a … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council’s Policy, Planning and Development Committee has approved more than $2.1 million in funding to support marae, papakāinga and Māori housing initiatives across Tāmaki Makaurau. The funding comes from the Tahua Huanga Ora Māori Outcomes Fund, which invests in projects that strengthen Māori wellbeing, identity and community outcomes aligned to the…
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding damage in Karori, Wellington. ANYA FIELDING / RNZ Wellington City Council says more than 100 households were forced from their homes due to April’s devastating weather. It had been a month since intense rainfall triggered flash flooding and major landslips in the capital. The council’s recovery manager Michael Duindam said…
Source: Radio New Zealand White Fern Lea Tahuhu PHOTOSPORT As White Ferns pace bowler Lea Tahuhu prepares for the final chapter of her international career, she says she feels fortunate to have played through one of the most transformative periods in women’s cricket. New Zealand open their T20 series against England in Derby on Thursday,…
Source: Radio New Zealand The arrests included corrections officers and senior corrections officers at the prison. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Nine staff have been arrested at Mt Eden Corrections Facility, following a police operation. The deputy Commissioner for men’s prisons, Dave Pattinson, said corrections officers and senior corrections officers had been arrested. The arrests were part of…
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’re a Kiwi Kirsty, Kirsty Waugh from the UK wants to hear from you. Twelve-year-old Kirsty, from Kent, England, was diagnosed with a benign brain tumour in 2024, she told RNZ’s Afternoons. While undergoing treatment she launched a global fundraising campaign to help raise money for paediatric brain tumours. Kirsty…
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 May 2026 – DigiFT, a regulated digital asset exchange for institutional-grade real-world assets, and Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader with USD 1.74 trillion in assets under management, today announced a long-term strategic partnership to make the Benji Technology Platform and its related tokenization products … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The country’s petrol and diesel stocks have dipped since Monday’s update. AFP / ROBERT MICHAEL The country’s petrol and diesel stocks have dipped since Monday’s update, but the amount of jet fuel has increased. The latest government data shows as at midnight Sunday there was 54 days’ worth of petrol, 46…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 20 May 2026 The whale became entangled in the line in South Bay in Kaikōura about 11am on Tuesday 19 May. Coincidentally, a Department of Conservation boat was in the area and staff saw the incident firsthand. DOC Marine Reserves Ranger Zac Penman, who was skippering the DOC boat, says…
Source: New Zealand Police Whangārei Police investigating a robbery are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the alleged offender. At around 3pm on Saturday 4 April the young victim was riding their bike along Mains Avenue when they were approached by an unknown male who demanded money. The victim has described a tall male, who…
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute the following to Detective Sergeant Jonathan Carter, Criminal Investigations, Waikato Police: Police investigating an aggravated robbery at a Hamilton property have arrested a second person in relation to the incident. On 9 May, four males arrived at a commercial premises on Whatawhata Road armed with weapons and wearing face coverings…
Source: Radio New Zealand A large group of cyclists taking up the road in Manukau. RNZ / Kim Baker-Wilson It’s sparked arrests, fines, impounds, but one young bike-lifer says it’s not a crime. The BikeLife community in Auckland has been in the spotlight recently for large group ride gatherings, where more than a hundred cyclists…
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s Moa Point treatment plant will not be fully fixed until at least a year after it catastrophically failed. In a timeline released on Wednesday, Wellington Water and Wellington City Council say the wastewater treatment plant is expected to be fully restored by February 2027 – and raw sewage should be…
Source: Radio New Zealand [picture id=”4JRTE4K_260313HurricanesForce_043_JPG” crop=”16×10″ layout=”thumbnail”] Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Hurricanes first-five Ruben Love isn’t getting caught up in the race for the All Blacks No 10 jersey. Fresh off a commanding performance against Beauden Barrett in the Hurricanes’ 47-24 win over the Blues at Eden Park, Love’s name has inevitably entered conversations…
Source: Radio New Zealand Popular American content creator Jeff Guenther (aka Therapy Jeff) recently shared some science-backed reasons why it’s so hard to end a long-term relationship. The reluctance to lose your investment was one, along with identity fusion and anticipated grief. We asked experts about some of them, and why being aware of these…
Source: New Zealand Government Removal of regulatory barriers that make it harder for businesses and communities to cope with global fuel shocks has begun Minister for Regulation David Seymour and Minister for Transport Chris Bishop say. “New Zealand’s fuel supply is stable. We’re focussed on keeping it that way. There are few things as important…
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning to you all. It’s my pleasure to attend your cornerstone event of the year, and to do so in my capacity as the newly minted Minister for the Environment. I’d like to begin by acknowledging WasteMINZ Chair Parul, and the board, CEO Nic and team, and all the delegates here today.…
Source: Radio New Zealand South Auckland resident Kushma Nair RNZ / Blessen Tom An Auckland man was left stunned after a parking machine at Auckland Airport tried to charge him more than $4000 for just 15 minutes in the airport’s short-term car park on Monday. South Auckland resident Kushma Nair said he tried to pay…
Source: Radio New Zealand Zoe Hobbs of New Zealand wins the Women’s 100m Final at the 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin. JOEL CARRETT / PHOTOSPORT New Zealand sprinter Zoe Hobbs has set her sights on a Commonwealth Games medal after winning the Oceania 100m title in Darwin. Hobbs ran 11 seconds to set a…
Source: New Zealand Police An alleged burglar was caught red-handed after being watched on CCTV in Onehunga last night. Auckland City East Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Tony Ngau Chun says around 11pm Police received a report of an unknown person inside a commercial premise on Onehunga Mall. “An employee called us to say he…
Source: Media Outreach ‘EX M Imperial Tastes of Umami & Kokumi’ highlights Kyoto-style flavours over 10 courses HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2026 – A culinary event like no other comes to Sagano, at the New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel, starting June 8, 2026 followed by Flint in JW … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, thank you for coming along. We’ve got you here to show you something that has never been done before by a New Zealand Government. What we’re going to show you goes to the heart of one of the things that has been identified as holding New Zealand back economically.…