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Name release: Water-related incident, Mahia
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm the name of the man who died following a water-related incident in Mahia on Sunday 11 January. He was 69-year-old Peter Reece Walker,...
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Correction: Fatal crash, Rangitikei
Source: New Zealand Police An earlier release stated the fatal crash on Taihape-Napier Road involved two vehicles and a pedestrian. This is incorrect, the crash involved one vehicle and a...
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Waka Ama pays tribute to one of its pillars at 2026 Nationals
Source: Radio New Zealand Ngāti Korokī Kahukura kaumātua and staunch supporter of Waka Ama, Karaitiana Tamatea. Supplied/Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ Waka Ama paddlers and officials have paid tribute to Ngāti...
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Football: ‘Healthy’ A-League club Auckland FC worried for opposition
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC coach Steve Corica. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The off-field blows keep coming for the A-League this week, with the future of another club hanging...
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Man bitten by police dog and arrested after allegedly shooting at police
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Police say it’s fortunate no was injured when a man shot at officers in Dargaville on Sunday evening. Inspector Dean Robinson, acting...
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Wellington’s commuter trains back after two week shutdown for major repairs
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s commuter trains are back after a two week closure for major track repairs. Buses replaced trains for most of the capital’s services between Boxing Day...
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Two men charged with murder of Charles Pongi in Auckland’s Pt England more than two years on
Source: Radio New Zealand Charles Pongi died in hospital after being shot in Taurima Reserve, Pt England. (File photo) Google Maps Two new murder charges have been laid in relation...
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Name release: Water-related incident, Okitu
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the woman who died following a water-related incident in Okitu on Monday 12 January. She was 42-year-old Sandie Lee...
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‘It only takes one spark’ – fire restrictions at the top of South Island come into force
Source: Radio New Zealand The top of the south is experiencing high fire danger due to the hot and dry weather. File photo. RNZ / Tracy Neal Bans and restrictions...
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Manage My Health fallout: Will other medical platforms boost security?
Source: Radio New Zealand As Manage My Health deals with the fallout from a data breach involving hundreds of thousands of medical files, other platforms are using multi-factor authentication to...
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Motorists urged to avoid Auckland’s south-western motorway after truck fire
Source: Radio New Zealand A rubbish truck blaze on an Auckland’s south-western motorway has forced two lanes to close. Police said the truck spilled its load near the Lambie Drive...
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Police concerned with increase in nitrous oxide use while driving
Source: New Zealand Police Bay of Plenty Police are seeing a concerning increase of nitrous oxide use while driving. Police are aware of some people illegitimately using small sliver cannisters...
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Fatal crash, Rangitikei
Source: New Zealand Police A person has died following a crash in Rangitikei this morning. The crash on Taihape-Napier Road, involving two vehicles and a pedestrian, was reported just after...
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Fatal crash: Rangitikei
Source: New Zealand Police A person has died following a crash in Rangitikei this morning. The crash on Taihape-Napier Road, involving two vehicles and a pedestrian, was reported just after...
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Police make additional arrests over east Auckland homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made two additional arrests in connection with a 2023 homicide investigation in Pt England. Operation Pastel investigated the murder of 32-year-old Charles Pongi after...
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Lane blocked: SH20, Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 20 is down to one lane due to a rubbish fire in the left west bound lane near the Lambie Drive offramp. The fire...
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Events – Firefighters put skills to the test at UFBA Waterway Challenge in Havelock North
Source: United Fire Brigades’ Association The skill, speed and teamwork of some of New Zealand’s volunteer firefighters will be on full display when the UFBA North Island Waterway Challenge 2026 comes...
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Search for missing Christchurch woman Terri Baker
Source: Radio New Zealand Terri Baker went missing in the early hours of Tuesday. NZ Police / SUPPLIED There are great concerns for a Christchurch woman who went missing in...
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Fire Safety – Restricted fire season for Bay of Plenty
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving Bay of Plenty to a restricted fire season at 5pm on Tuesday 13 January, until further notice. A...
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Economy – Reserve Bank appointments to Financial Policy Committee
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 13 January 2026 – Following an open recruitment process, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Board has appointed Ms Heidi Richards and Professor...
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Sudden death, Tauriko
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a water-related incident in Tauriko this afternoon. Emergency services were called about 2.55pm to a location off Poripori Road, where a...
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Large Hawke’s Bay bush fire contained
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire on Waitara Rd had burned through 22 hectares of bush. FIRE AND EMERGENCY NZ / SUPPLIED A large fire that burned through 22 hectares...
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Police release CCTV images in Arrowtown coward-punch probe
Source: Radio New Zealand This man may be able to assist polioce with enquiries into a coward-punch assault, they said. Police / supplied Police investigating a coward-punch assault in Arrowtown...
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HDBank completes issuance of US$100 million green bonds to international investors
Source: Media Outreach HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 January 2026 – Ho Chi Minh City Development Commercial Bank (HDBank, ticker symbol: HDB) has successfully...
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From Engineering Feats to Ecological Regeneration, Vinhomes Green Paradise Debuts the ESG++ Framework for Future Cities
Source: Media Outreach HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 January 2026 – For decades, the global map of urban development seemed firmly defined by familiar...
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The 85-year old-kite flier that’s become an online hit
Source: Radio New Zealand Jim Nicholls was “a young man of 69 “when he started flying kites. Now, 16 years on, the 85-year-old is one of New Zealand’s hottest influencers...
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‘Out of the blue’: Northland store owner injured in broad daylight assault
Source: Radio New Zealand The owner of a small town store in coastal Northland has been left with a fractured shoulder after an alleged assault by a customer in broad...