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East Coast drownings prompt water safety warning
Source: Radio New Zealand Mahia Peninsula. Supplied Police are asking the public to take care in the water after two separate drownings on the North Island’s East Coast in 24...
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Kiwi wildcard James Watt beaten in first round of ASB tennis classic
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s James Watt during Round 32 Singles Men’s ASB Classic Tennis Tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena. Photosport New Zealand wildcard James Watt has been knocked...
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‘Avoid the area’: Police at scene of serious incident in Palmerston North’s Highbury
Source: Radio New Zealand Cordons are in place around Pioneer Highway, police said. Google Maps / Screenshot There’s a large police presence in Palmerston North’s Higbury after a “serious incident”...
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Urgent care in Napier closed overnight due to staffing issues
Source: Radio New Zealand Napier Health has a nurse-provided overnight urgent care service. Google Maps / Screenshot An overnight urgent care provider in Hawke’s Bay was closed last night and...
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Government expecting Open Electricity savings by 2027
Source: Radio New Zealand Energy Minister Simon Watts has talked up the prospect of having the services available as early as September. (File photo) RNZ/Mark Papalii The government says bringing...
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Pukehina deaths: Investigation into ‘suspicious’ death of woman and ‘unexplained’ death of man ongoing
Source: Radio New Zealand Two people died at a property on Old Coach Rd in Pukehina earlier this month. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER The deaths of a man...
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Bus etiquette: Do you need to wave to the driver to get them to stop?
Source: Radio New Zealand Waving down a bus is not required, but it sure helps. RNZ / Mark Papalii Clarification: This story has been updated to add more detail about...
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Yoyoso, Miniso in liquidation – Temu gets the blame again
Source: Radio New Zealand The Yoyoso store that was on Queen Street, Auckland. Supplied / Google Maps Retail chain Yoyoso has been placed into liquidation owing millions of dollars, and...
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‘How do the people break through?’ – third of Māori land considered landlocked
Source: Radio New Zealand Public roads, even if they are unformed, shouldn’t be locked shut RNZ / Tracey Neal Up to a third of Māori land is considered landlocked, meaning...
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Media OutReach Newswire and Asia News Network (ANN) Form Corporate News Release Partnership
Source: Media Outreach Agreement reaffirms Media OutReach Newswire’s role as the leading newswire for Asia Pacific HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 January 2026 – Asia News...
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Golden Globes 2026: All the winners
Source: Radio New Zealand Here is the full list of winners from the 2026 Golden Globe Awards. The latest winner will be added to the top. Refresh this page to...
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TAT Releases Teaser of “Feel All The Feelings”, featuring “LISA” as “Amazing Thailand Ambassador”
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 January 2026 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has commenced the year 2026 with a new tourism promotion...
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SL Aesthetic Group Celebrates 22 Years of Growth and Innovation Across Singapore and Southeast Asia
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 January 2026 – SL Aesthetic Group celebrates its 22nd anniversary, marking its growth from a single clinic into a multi-brand...
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Hundreds in lower North Island remain without power following strong winds
Source: Radio New Zealand Hundreds of homes in Wairarapa and Manawatū are still without power following high winds over the weekend, PowerCo says. Gusts over 100km/h were recorded in Wellington...
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Farewell Spit stranding: 11 euthanised, 42 returned to sea
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 50 whales became stranded on Thursday at Farewell Spit. Supplied / Project Jonah New Zealand Eleven whales have been euthanised five days on from...
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Second health provider, Canopy Health, hit in major cyber attack
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A leading private provider doing breast cancer diagnosis and treatment took six months to notify some patients or the public of a major cyber attack...
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Man charged after pedestrian run down, police car rammed
Source: Radio New Zealand File image. RNZ / Richard Tindiller A 36-year-old man is due to appear in court after allegedly running down and assaulting a pedestrian in Nelson. Inspector...
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All the looks from the Golden Globes red carpet
Source: Radio New Zealand The countdown is on for the 83rd Golden Globes, the first major film and TV awards show of the season, as stars hit the red carpet....
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Man who went missing in Lake Tikitapu found dead
Source: Radio New Zealand Lake Tikitapu/Blue Lake. Public Domain A body has been found after a man went missing while swimming near Rotorua last week. Police were called at about...
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Mum awarded $10,000 after son blocks her access to money
Source: Radio New Zealand The woman’s son put a hold on her accessing money from her bank account. (File photo) 123RF A woman whose son blocked her transaction on an...
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All Black hopeful Dylan Pledger sidelined for 12 months
Source: Radio New Zealand Dylan Pledger scores for Otago. ActionPress In a brutal pre-season blow, one of the country’s most promising young players has been ruled out of rugby for...
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Queenstown’s historic Skippers Bridge closed due to safety risk
Source: Radio New Zealand Queenstown’s historic Skippers Bridge. Google Maps Queenstown’s historic Skippers Bridge is closed after failures were found in support cables. On Monday, Queenstown Lakes District Council announced...
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What exactly are American ICE agents and what can they do?
Source: Radio New Zealand An ICE agent stands nearby while federal agents detain a protester near the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 9 January 2026. CHARLY...
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Fire burns through 22 hectares of native bush and pine forest in Hawke’s Bay
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire on Waitara Rd had burned through 22 hectares of bush. FIRE AND EMERGENCY NZ / SUPPLIED A fire has burned through 22 hectares of...
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New Zealanders in Iran ‘should leave now’, Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns
Source: Radio New Zealand Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran. (File photo) AFP/SUPPLIED Any New Zealanders in Iran should “leave now”, the Ministry of Foreign...
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Manage My Health breach: Northland doctors frustrated by inconsistent messaging
Source: Radio New Zealand Coast to Coast Healthcare chair Dr Tim Malloy. RNZ / Adriana Weber Northland GPs are frustrated by what they say are mixed messages about the extent...
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Is this the year food price pressure eases?
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’ve been hanging out for 2026 to be the year in which it gets a bit easier to go to the supermarket, you might be...