Government Cuts – Sexual violence prevention organisation to close after Govt pulls funding – PSA

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Source: PSA The closure of specialist sexual violence prevention organisation RespectEd Aotearoa will lead to preventable sexual violence, the PSA is warning, unless the Government provides urgent funding to keep it operating beyond August. Wellington-based RespectEd Aotearoa delivers specialist sexual violence prevention education to local schools, workplaces, prisons and communities – work that changes attitudes, builds skills and … Read more

NZ Warriors beat Brisbane Broncos 42-12 at Magic Round

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Source: Radio New Zealand Dallin Watene-Zelezniak scores for the Warriors against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium. AAP / Photosport Wing Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored a try double, as his NZ Warriors dominated reigning NRL champions Brisbane Broncos 42-12 at their Suncorp Stadium home for ‘Magic Round’. The superb win – their fifth in a … Read more

Update – fatal helicopter crash, Mt Aspiring National Park

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Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Sarah Waugh, Cromwell CIB: Police enquiries are ongoing following the fatal helicopter crash in Mt Aspiring National Park earlier today. I can now confirm the helicopter was a chartered craft, and the occupants were on a hunting trip. The two people who died were the sole occupants … Read more

Aimee Fisher wins gold at World Cup regatta in Germany

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Source: Radio New Zealand Aimee Fisher has won gold at a World Cup regatta in Germany. PHOTOSPORT New Zealand canoe racer Aimee Fisher has overcome tricky winds and a parochial German crowd to win gold at the World Cup regatta in Brandenburg. In the K1 500 final, Fisher sustained a strong challenge from the midpoint … Read more

Two injured after jet ski explodes near Emu Point

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Source: Radio New Zealand Police are encouraging owners to check for hidden issues in their jet skis. File photo. 123rf A jet ski near the Motuihe Channel exploded on Saturday, with smoke and flames seen in the area. Senior Constable Nick Hall, Marine Rescue Centre said a vessel near Emu Point reported seeing the jet … Read more

‘Massive for Raglan’ – Waikato town laps up international attention from surf champs

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Source: Radio New Zealand The crowd looks on at the New Zealand Surfing Champs, Manu Bay, Raglan, on 17 May 2026. Finn Blackwell / RNZ It’s surf’s up in the small Waikato town of Raglan, as it hosts the New Zealand Surfing Championships, and locals are excited for what it means for the town. The … Read more

Live NRL: NZ Warriors v Brisbane Broncos at Magic Round

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Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the NRL action, as NZ Warriors take on Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium. Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett is one of four players returning from injury for the NRL ‘Magic Round’ clash, but Luke Metcalf has been left out of the squad. The Warriors, who are second on the NRL … Read more

Winston Peters unveils KiwiSaver-from-birth NZ First policy, bank takeover plan

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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Dan Jones New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has announced a policy to automatically enrol all newborn New Zealand citizens into KiwiSaver with a $1000 government contribution, alongside a proposal to buy back the Bank of New Zealand and merge it with Kiwibank to create a new state-owned bank. Speaking at … Read more

National to scrap good character assessments for sex offenders at sentencing

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Source: Radio New Zealand The National Party is promising tougher sentences for sexual offending if it’s re-elected. Its justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith – who is currently the Justice Minister – revealed on Sunday National would scrap good character assessments at sentencing for all sexual crimes, which meant harsher punishment. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made the … Read more

Live: Winston Peters to make NZ First policy announcement

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Source: Radio New Zealand NZ First leader Winston Peters is due to make a policy announcement. Peters will be speaking from Trusts Arena in West Auckland where he has been addressing a public meeting. He is due to take questions around 2pm. Previously, during his State of the Nation speech in March, Peters had announced … Read more

Are hot baths or saunas better for you?

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Source: Radio New Zealand A humble hot bath may do more for your health than a session in the sauna, according to new research. Hot water immersion triggered stronger cardiovascular and immune responses than both traditional and infrared saunas, found the University of Oregon study, suggesting a simple soak offers surprisingly powerful health benefits. “Hot … Read more

New Zealand’s walking football team takes world stage in Brisbane

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Source: Radio New Zealand The 2026 International Walking Football Federation World Championships kicks off in Brisbane at the end of May. Screenshot/Youtube New Zealand’s walking football team is expecting to punch above its weight on the world stage this month. The 2026 International Walking Football Federation World Championships kicks off in Brisbane at the end … Read more

‘When you think you’re going to die, you fall in love with the world all over again’

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Source: Radio New Zealand Kate Bowler was a 35-year-old academic with a young family when stage 4 colon cancer suddenly “exiled her into the land of the sick”. “I was like, how can I be both feeling utterly broken and yet feel kind of carried by this thing that turns out to be joy?”, she … Read more

Auckland Grammar School welcomes government’s proposed NCEA replacement

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Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Grammar School Headmaster Tim O’Connor said the school was positive about the government’s changes. RNZ Insight/John Gerritsen Auckland Grammar School has welcomed the government’s proposed replacement for NCEA, saying the planned qualification reforms are a move toward greater academic rigour and consistency across the country. The government on Saturday released … Read more

Auckland’s St James Theatre owner buys neighbouring properties

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Source: Radio New Zealand Inside Auckland’s damaged St James Theatre. RNZ / Soumya Bhamidipati The owner of Auckland’s St James Theatre has purchased two neighbouring properties on Queen Street and Lorne Street. The heritage theatre, which opened in 1928, has been closed since a fire in 2007. But in 2023, the government and Auckland Council … Read more

What intimacy looks like with a disability

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Source: Radio New Zealand It’s a stormy February night in Adelaide, and Jacqueline Tedmanson is at the hospital with her partner Jackson, waiting to meet their first baby. Despite having a disability, Jacqueline isn’t nervous about the birth. She’s just excited to be having a child, and the couple only hope the child “is funny” … Read more

NRL: NZ Warriors re-unite Mitch Barnett, James Fisher-Harris in starting front row

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Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett has been plagued by injury during the 2026 NRL season. Blake Armstrong/Photosport NRL Magic Round: NZ Warriors v Brisbane Broncos Kickoff 6pm NZT, Sunday, 17 May Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Live blog updates on RNZ For the first time in 2026, NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster will finally unleash his … Read more

White Ferns beat England in final one-dayer

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Source: Radio New Zealand Brooke Halliday, player of the match in the final ODI against England, May 17th 2026. AFP The New Zealand women’s cricket team continue to show promising signs ahead of the defence of their T20 World Cup crown next month, after beating England in Cardiff, in the final of a three match … Read more

Police encourage jet ski owners check for hidden issues

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Source: New Zealand Police Attribute the following to Senior Constable Nick Hall, Marine Rescue Centre: Police supporting a water rescue yesterday are encouraging owners to check for hidden issues in their jet skis. Just before 2pm, a vessel in the Motuihe Channel near Emu Point reported seeing a jet ski explode, with smoke and flames … Read more

Government Cuts – RespectEd Aotearoa: ten years of prevention work ends, but a future worth fighting for

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Source: RespectEd Aotearoa RespectEd Aotearoa will close in August after exhausting its reserves following the withdrawal of government funding. For ten years, RespectEd Aotearoa has worked in the spaces where sexual violence begins. It has delivered comprehensive programmes that recognise everyone’s right to live free from harm. It has helped organisations build cultures where respect is … Read more

Health – GenPro calls for major investment in General Practice ahead of Election 2026

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Source: GenPro GenPro has today (May 18) released its Election 2026 Policy Agenda, calling on all political parties to commit to strengthening general practice as the cornerstone of a high-performing and sustainable health system in New Zealand. The manifesto sets out a comprehensive package of evidence-based reforms designed to improve patient access, reduce hospital pressure, … Read more

Greenpeace – Ōtautau bore water a potential preterm birth risk, but town supply safe

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Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace says that its free drinking water testing event in Ōtautau, Southland, revealed that while town water supplies in the area are relatively safe, private bore water tests showed increased nitrate levels. The organisation is in the middle of a three-day series of drinking water testing events for nitrate contamination, with the final event … Read more

Details of NCEA replacement confirmed

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Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s new senior secondary qualifications will provide clearer, more credible recognition of student achievement, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. “We want young people leaving school with qualifications that are clear, rigorous and widely understood by parents, employers, tertiary providers and students themselves,” Ms Stanford says. “In March, we confirmed that … Read more

Saturday update – fatal house fire, Mairehau

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Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Brent Menzies: A scene examination has been completed at the scene of Thursday’s fatal house fire in Mairehau, Christchurch. The fire sadly took the life of a three year old girl, and her mother later died in hospital. Enquiries remain ongoing to speak with family members and … Read more