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Source: Radio New Zealand NeeDoh is the latest squishy sensory toy to go viral. Social media is reporting how these blobs of gel are flying off the shelves, and are in short supply. But squishy sensory toys have been around much longer than this latest fad. You might remember putty, slime or stress balls. So … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix play Brisbane Roar in an A-League women semi-final at Spencer Park in Brisbane. Wellington finished second after the regular season and are away to third-placed Brisbane in the first of two semi-finals. The Phoenix will then return home and host the Roar in the second leg on 10 May. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Casey Kopua was a force to be reckoned with during the first half at Pulman Arena in South Auckland playing at goal defence. www.photosport.nz The ANZ Premiership comeback of former Silver Ferns legend Casey Kopua has been cut short by injury. The 40-year-old answered a call from Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand As Gin Wigmore looks to a new chapter, the Kiwi musician has released ‘Country Diamond’ – the lead track from her soon-to-be-announced project – reflecting on her past and the “what if’s” that could have been “Honestly, Jim, I’m not trying to appeal to anyone,” she tells Sunday Morning. “I’m just trying … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathan Green. NZ Police / SUPPLIED A body has been found during the search for missing Motueka man Nathan Green. Police believe the body belongs to Green, however a formal identification process is yet to be completed. The 52-year-old was last seen on a trail camera on 14 April, before later … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police have today located a person deceased in the Motueka Valley area. The person was found by Search and Rescue personnel looking for missing Motueka man Nathan Green. While the formal identification process is yet to be completed, Police believe the deceased is Nathan. Nathan’s family have been advised and they … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand After several months out of the spotlight and rumours about her health, country music icon Dolly Parton recently appeared at a Dollywood event in Tennessee, looking “very much lively and engaged”, says biographer Martha Ackmann. The ‘9 to 5’ and ‘Jolene’ singer posted a video late last year reassuring fans she … Read more
Source: Media Outreach NEW DELHI, INDIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 May 2026 – The Indo-Pacific region continues to be the focal point of global growth dynamics and strategic competition, and relations between Vietnam and India are facing new opportunities to develop in a deeper, more substantive, and more sustainable manner. Building on the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand From left, Dany Haira, Mere Kerehi and Suni Brown outside Te Manawaroa o Kuki Rimene. RNZ/Pokere Paewai Wairarapa iwi Rangitāne are putting the final touches on it’s new papakāinga development in the centre of Masterton, with tenants expected to move in within the month. On Friday, there was an early morning … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/ Nick Monro The Ministry of Education is overhauling school transport for children with safety and mobility needs. The Specialised School Transport Assistance (SESTA) supports students who cannot travel independently to and from school. In Wellington, the SESTA service will move from Wellington Combined Taxis to Madge Coachlines, which operates under … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BAODING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 May 2026 – During the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, GWM hosted a Tech Day event, opening its global safety and testing complex to hundreds of international journalists and overseas dealers, who engaged in in-depth exchanges with engineers. No staged demos, no polished pitches—only real … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Oort cloud comet – known as C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS – will be visible in New Zealand skies for the next week (file image). 123rf.com A comet never seen before is lighting up the Southern Hemisphere. The Oort cloud comet – known as C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS – will be visible in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Chuck Palahniuk’s first novel, Fight Club, is as relevant and controversial today as when it first hit shelves 30 years ago. The story follows a depressed, insomniac unnamed narrator, who unknowingly creates an alter ego – the charismatic and anarchic Tyler Durden. In between having an on-off relationship with punkish Marla, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Was Karl Lagerfeld too problematic to serve as a 2023 theme? Was TikTok, which had just been deemed a national security threat by the US government, an appropriate sponsor for 2024’s gala? And just how small can designers make Kim Kardashian’s waist? (This one comes up almost yearly.) But the 2026 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Waka hourua travel under Te Matau a Pohe in 2019 during a pōwhiri as part of the national Tuia Encounters 250 celebrations marking 250 years since the first onshore encounters between Māori and Europeans in New Zealand. NZME Whangārei’s $32m Te Matau a Pohe bascule bridge is to be closed for … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Aratere was sold to Jahaj Solutions in October and renamed. Glen Tomlinson Indian crew members on board the ship Vega have raised concerns about when they can return home, as they wait for permission to sail to India, where it will be dismantled. The former Interislander ferry Aratere has been … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police arrested two men thanks to help from a member of the public. RNZ / REECE BAKER Two people have been arrested after a road rage incident in Christchurch that left a man with serious injuries. Police were called to the intersection of Burwood Road and Queen Elizabeth II Drive about … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The rāhui restricts access and activities within the designated area to acknowledge the recent loss of life (file image). RNZ / Robin Martin A rāhui is in place around Sharks Tooth off the Kaikōura Peninsula, following a fatal boat capsize. Police were called to South Bay around 12pm Saturday where a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Global Sumud Flotilla boats were intercepted by the Israeli Defense Force. GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA / SUPPLIED The Global Sumud Flotilla is demanding the New Zealand government intervene to uphold international law, after being intercepted by Israel. It said 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A cordon was put in place, where the man then shot towards a car. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A man has been arrested after a firearms incident in the North Island town of Waihi. Police were alerted to the man allegedly threatening someone on Rosemont Road at 8.55pm on Sunday. They … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Magnitude 5.2 earthquake off the East Cape on Sunday 3 May 2026. GeoNet A second noticeable quake has struck the North Island, this one on the East Cape, following an earlier tremor in Wellington. The Wellington region had an early morning jolt from a magnitude 4 earthquake on Sunday. The quake … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Warriors coach Andrew Webster addresses media after the win over Parramatta. David Neilson/Photosport Analysis: NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster has broken from tradition, giving his under-siege halves combination a ringing endorsement to continue their work, after steering their team to a 36-14 win over Parramatta Eels. “I don’t normally select teams … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A state-of-the-art upgrade at the national Maritime Operations Centre is expected to boost its response to mayday calls. “When somebody gets in trouble and they call up and they want someone at the other end of the line, that’s us,” said Kordia chief executive Neil Livingston. Manned 24/7 by communications network … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New rules include a requirement that only real, live human performers – not their AI avatars – are eligible for the film world’s biggest prizes, and screenplays must have been penned by a person, rather than a chatbot. “In the Acting category, only roles credited in the film’s legal billing and demonstrably performed … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Superintendent Scott Gemmell, Waikato District Commander: One person is before the court following a firearms incident in Waihi overnight. At around 8.55pm, Police were alerted to a person threatening another person with an alleged firearm at a premises on Rosemont Road. Initial enquiries established the firearm had allegedly been … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals have increased dramatically in recent years. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Delays as KiwiSaver providers struggle to keep up with high numbers of hardship withdrawal applications may be costing members money. The number of hardship withdrawals has increased dramatically in recent years, and an RNZ survey showed some providers … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Duck shooting season opened on Saturday. Supplied / Fish and Game Fish and Game says it is not concerned about vigilantes flying drones at hunters this gamebird season. Duck hunting opened on Saturday, with Minister for Hunting and Fishing James Meager among the thousand that took part in the annual season … Read more