7+ hour, 19+ min ago   (289+ words) Telling the story of two amazing Prisoner of War escapes during WW2, a group of ten medals to New Zealander John Alexander Redpath features at the Mowbray Collectables coin and medal auction in Wellington on 18 September 2026. Redpath defied the odds in…...

7+ hour, 17+ min ago   (418+ words) The Green Party will put an extra $200 million into te reo Māori initiatives, if elected. The party announced its policy on the first day of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. It would spend an extra $30 million each year on…...

14+ hour ago   (694+ words) Papua New Guinea are back in the semi-finals of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship for the first time since 2016, after defeating Samoa 2-0 on the final matchday in Group B at the National Stadium in Honiara. Second half goals from Delma Duadak…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (698+ words) New Caledonia have booked their place in the semi-finals of OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2026 with a 1-0 victory over Samoa at the National Stadium in Honiara. Heidra Adjouhgniope scored the game’s only goal, her second of the tournament, to send New Caledonia through…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (653+ words) Tahiti stunned previously unbeaten Solomon Islands to reach the Final of the OFC Men’s under-19 Championship and qualify for the FIFA under-20 World Cup after a 2-1 win in their semi-final match at Football HQ in Apia, Samoa. Second half goals from…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (350+ words) SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music Toi te Arapūoru, in collaboration with APRA AMCOS Te Tautāwhinga, is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2026 SOUNZ Contemporary Award Te Tohu Auaha, celebrating excellence in contemporary composition: "It was my great pleasure…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (279+ words) The first graduates of the Bachelor of Nursing Māori Matariki cohort were celebrated at Waiwhetū Marae today, marking an important milestone for Māori nursing education and hauora in Aotearoa. For many graduates, reaching the finish line represents more than a…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (508+ words) The Waitangi National Trust wishes to express its deep appreciation to the Government for its announcement of financial support for the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Estate, with $8 million to be provided from the Regional Infrastructure Fund. This latest funding will…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (536+ words) Taika Waititi, Rachel House, Julian Dennison in London. Image credit: Vianney Le Caer A new strategy for the Cultural Diplomacy International Programme will guide the presentation of New Zealand culture overseas. With seven new projects funded, and a total of…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (972+ words) TAURANGA / HONG KONG — 8 September 2026 — New Zealand’s Third Culture Film Festival has completed its first Hong Kong programme in almost a decade, presenting a three-day private Showcase from 28–30 August at Soho House Hong Kong. The Showcase marked a return to the city…...