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Source: Radio New Zealand A sign warning of yellow-legged hornets on the North Shore in Auckland. RNZ / Isra’a Emhail Earring-sized transmitters are being attached to worker hornets as Auckland’s war on the insect pest continues. Biosecurity New Zealand said the new technology imported from the Netherlands had been a success in helping hunt down … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 January 2026 – HGC Global Communications (“HGC” or the “Group”), a fully-fledged ICT service provider and network operator with extensive global coverage, announces the launch of Carrier Network Extension Plus (CNX+), a comprehensive one-stop shop solution designed to empower global carriers, OTT providers, … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) says improved, system-wide data will help businesses, policymakers and communities better understand New Zealand’s energy transition. BEC’s Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard says Powering Change’s introduction of a quarterly Measures and Metrics report as part of its refresh will provide a valuable new lens on New Zealand’s energy transition. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene of the shooting in Onehunga on Friday. Kim Baker Wilson / RNZ A van believed to be have been atthe scene of a shooting in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga has been seized by police. Police were called to a house on Arthur Street on 16 January … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Firefighters have extinguished a fire at Christchurch Hospital. Eight crews were called to the hospital after being alerted by an automatic alarm about 12.25pm. A fire was found in a power supply room. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Fire and Emergency says crews remain at the hospital going … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / RNZ composite Man with Prader-Willi Syndrome died of multi-organ failure from a complication of undiagnosed diabetes, triggered by perforated bowel that went unnoticed Care staff failed to recognise the severity of his condition or seek timely medical assistance, according to the Health and Disability Commission report He was not … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Lindis Pass (file photo). 123rf A multi-vehicle crash has been cleared off State Highway 8 in the Lindis Pass. Police were called to the four-vehicle crash near Birchwood Road between Omarama and Tarras shortly after 11am on Tuesday. The northbound lane was previously blocked, but Waka Kotahi said the lane has … Read more
Source: Child Poverty Action Group Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), Auckland Action Against Poverty (AAAP) and Kick Back can reveal the Prime Minister’s office received no advice that plentiful jobs are available to the 18 and 19-year-old jobseekers his government will soon kick off Jobseeker Support. Under the Official Information Act, CPAG asked the Ministry of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1, between Ōhau and Manakau, is blocked following a single vehicle crash. Both lanes are blocked and Police are in attendance. Emergency services received reports of the crash about 1:40pm. Initial reports indicate there are not serious injuries. Motorists should expect delays. ENDS Issued by the Police Media Centre. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Actor Timothée Chalamet has a restless energy that made him perfect for the part of table tennis player Marty Mauser in the new film, Marty Supreme, the movie’s director says. Set in 1950s New York, Marty Supreme –loosely based on American table tennis player Marty Reisman – is written and directed … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Rob Baker has ruptured his ACL. AAP / Photosport American import Rob Baker will miss the remainder of the New Zealand Breakers’ NBL season after sustaining a significant knee injury. Baker suffered the injury during the team’s 104-86 road victory against the Cairns Taipans on Saturday. Scans in Melbourne confirmed he … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Firefighters are working to extinguish a fire at Christchurch Hospital. Fire and Emergency confirmed eight crews are at the hospital after being alerted by an automatic alarm about 12.25pm. A fire was found in a power supply room. A St John spokesperson said their assistance … Read more
Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 January 2026 – CUKTECH, a 3C brand specializing in charging solutions, has announced that it will officially launch its first official online store in Indonesia in February 2025. The launch marks an important milestone in the brand’s expansion in the Indonesian market and reflects … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Auckland City Police are continuing to make progress in investigating a firearms incident in Onehunga on Friday morning. Detective Senior Sergeant Matt Bunce says a vehicle of interest has been seized by the investigation teams in recent days. “We can confirm a dark coloured Toyota van was seen pulling up in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Forest and Bird chief adviser Richard Capie. VNP / Phil Smith Forest and Bird is concerned government changes to the planning system will increase the risk of permanent damage to wildlife and native habitats. The conservation organisation said the decision to weaken national environmental direction removes vital safeguards New Zealanders expect, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were called to Ihaia Road in Ōpunake at around 10.15pm on Monday. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A 37-year old man has been arrested after a serious assault in Taranaki last night. Police were called to Ihaia Road in Ōpunake at around 10.15pm on Monday after reports a person had been … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The car crashed into the Auckland City Mission building. RNZ A driver fled on foot after crashing into the Auckland City Mission building in the central city this morning. Police said they were called at about 10am on Tuesday after a vehicle collided with the side of a building on Hobson … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Lindis Pass (file photo). 123rf A multi-vehicle crash is causing delays after blocking a lane on State Highway 8 in the Lindis Pass. Emergency services were called to the crash near Birchwood Road between Omarama and Tarras shortly after 11am on Tuesday. Police said the northbound lane travelling towards Twizel has … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Raymond Hsu holds his breath, staring at the screen as the NZQA results page loads. A few seconds later, the 10-year-old erupts — screaming, flapping his arms, jumping around the room as his father films the moment. Merit grades. In NCEA Level 1 and 2 exams typically sat by students five … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Services sector expanded in December PSI survey posts best result since February 2024 New orders, sales and inventories rise; employment still falling Proportion of negative comments falls for fourth consecutive month. Services sector activity leapt higher in December, expanding for the first time in nearly two years and raising hopes … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Artificial intelligence could soon be helping you get your supermarket shopping done, but one AI expert is warning consumers to be wary of the potential trade-off. Woolworths said it was working towards launching a new tool in partnership with Google. It will use Google’s Gemini Enterprise AI to transform its … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Advanced radio tracking technology is successfully hunting down yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) and their nests in Auckland, boosting the fight against the insect pest, says Biosecurity New Zealand commissioner north Mike Inglis. Mr Inglis says the small radio trackers imported from the Netherlands have successfully helped find queens, hundreds … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand An aerial photo of Pukenui Anchor Island. Supplied / Leon Everett Remote Fiordland islands are deer-free again after three pests were found and removed during an annual sweep. Pukenui/Anchor Island and Indian Island in Dusky Sound are both managed to stay deer-free to provide safe, intact habitats for native wildlife and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver Police have arrested a 27-year-old man after a coward-punch assault in Arrowtown last month. The assault happened outside the Fork and Tap bar on 21 December. The victim was knocked unconscious, and needed hospital treatment for facial injuries. At the time, police appealed to the public to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Ellis works in Treaty law and hopes her journey shows other rangatahi Māori- particularly those from small towns – that they belong in both academic and creative spaces. Supplied From a town of less than 4000 people, Siadin Ellis (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tūhoe) is carving out space for rangatahi … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Aurora lights up the sky in Mercer, Auckland on 11 May, 2024. Supplied / Laura Acket A solar storm is being monitored by the National Emergency Management Agency and national power grid owners Transpower, but so far, it isn’t expected to cause disruption. These events, also known as space weather, do … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is asking for feedback on a proposal to fund a new iron treatment, ferric derisomaltose (Monofer), in hospitals from 1 March 2026. Ferric derisomaltose (Monofer) is an iron infusion given through an IV drip. It is used for people with low iron levels who have experienced low phosphate levels (hypophosphataemia) after other … Read more