Kiwi snowboarder Campbell Melville Ives earns World Cup silver in Switzerland

Source: Radio New Zealand Campbell Melville Ives takes second place on the podium, alongside winner Scotty James (Australia) and third Valentino Guseli (Australia). FIS/David Tributsch Kiwi snowboarder Campbell Melville Ives has showcased a new triple jump sequence to secure silver in the halfpipe at the latest FIS World Cup in Switzerland. The Winter Olympic-bound teen’s … Read more

NZ Breakers beat Cairns Taipans to stay alive in NBL playoff pursuit

Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Mennenga topscored for the Breakers with 28 points, in their win over Cairns. © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz NZ Breakers NBL season is still alive, after they beat Cairns Taipans 104-86 in their latest match. The win was their second in a row and was largely built on a dominant … Read more

Auckland FC starts OFC Pro League in style

Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC has decisively won the first-ever North v South Kiwi derby in the new Oceania Football Confederation Pro League (OFC), following a clinical 3-0 victory over South Island United. New Football Oceania Professional League kicks off, in Auckland In front of a noisy and expectant crowd at Eden Park in … Read more

Rassie Erasmus mocks All Blacks with AI-generated post

Source: Radio New Zealand Rassie Erasmus and an AI generated image of Tony Brown PHOTOSPORT Outspoken Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has taken to social media to address rumours of Tony Brown’s links to the now vacant All Black coaching role. Erasmus posted an AI-generated video of Brown, who is currently attack coach for the world … Read more

Live: Flooding in Northland isolates communities, prompts warnings

Source: Radio New Zealand The Ngaiotonga Bridge has been washed out, Whangarei District Council warned on Sunday. Supplied/ Whangarei District Council Flooding in Northland has isolated communities, led to a deluge of calls to emergency services and prompted warnings that those affected should move to higher ground. Just before 9am on Sunday, Fire and Emergency … Read more

Breakers beat Cairns Taipans to stay alive in NBL playoff

Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Mennenga top scored for the Breakers with 28 points, in their 104-86 win over Cairns on January 17th 2026. © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz The New Zealand Breakers NBL season’s still alive after beating the Cairns Taipans 104-86 in their latest match. The win was their second in a row, … Read more

The rise of the autistic detective – neurodivergent minds at the heart of modern mysteries

Source: Radio New Zealand There never seems to be a shortage of good crime shows on TV, and network television is teeming with detectives who think – and act – differently. This fall, new seasons of Elsbeth, High Potential, Patience and Watson have aired, and they all feature leads who share similar characteristics: They’re outsiders, … Read more

Phoenix move up A-League table after win

Source: Radio New Zealand Pia Vlok was one of the Wellington Phoenix’s two goal scorers, in a 2-0 win over Canberra, on 17 January (file photo). Marty Melville Late goals from teenagers Zoe Benson and Pia Vlok have secured Wellington Phoenix a 2-nil victory over second-placed Canberra United FC, in a round 13 A-League clash. … Read more

Urgent advice sought on rockpool collections

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has asked for urgent advice on how to deal with reports of rockpools on Whangaparāoa Peninsula and other areas being stripped of marine life, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones and Parliamentary Under-Secretary Jenny Marcroft say. “I have asked Fisheries New Zealand officials to provide the advice with urgency given … Read more

Person dies day after serious crash in Whakatāne

Source: Radio New Zealand The crash on Tahuna Rd involved one car. (File photo) RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person has died the day after a single-car crash near Whakatāne. Emergency services were called to Tahuna Rd about 3.40pm on Saturday. Two people were seriously injured in the crash initially, but police said one of … Read more

Phoneix move up A-League table after win

Source: Radio New Zealand Pia Vlok was one of the Wellington Phoenix’s two goal scorers, in a 2-0 win over Canberra, on 17 January (file photo). Marty Melville Late goals from teenagers Zoe Benson and Pia Vlok have secured Wellington Phoenix a 2-nil victory over second-placed Canberra United FC, in a round 13 A-League clash. … Read more

Pedestrian killed after being hit by car overnight in Northland’s Bay of Islands

Source: Radio New Zealand The crash happened on Puketona Rd. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER A person has died after being struck by a vehicle in Northland’s Bay of Islands overnight. Police said at 12.10am on Sunday, the pedestrian was hit on Puketona Rd, near the Garden Court intersection in Haruru. The spokesperson said … Read more

Motorists warned of flooding and slips, Northland

Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised to take extra and avoid travel due to flooding and slips between Whangaruru and Helena Bay. Police have received multiple calls this morning reports of intense flooding and slips in the Whangaruru, Oakua, and Helena Bay areas, especially on Russel Road. Thankfully, at this stage there are no … Read more

Fatal crash, Tahuna Road, Whakatāne

Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash in Tahuna Road, Whakatāne yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash around 3.40pm. Sadly, one person has died. Another person remains in a serious condition in hospital. The road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene … Read more

Flooding in Northland isolates communities, prompts warnings

Source: Radio New Zealand (file photo) RNZ / Nate McKinnon Drivers have been warned of flooding in some parts of Northland, after heavy rain, while some areas have been isolated by slips and floods. On Sunday morning Whangārei District Council said drivers should not travel in or out of Ngunguru, Helena Bay, Ōakura, Punaruku, or … Read more

Fatal crash, Haruru, Far North

Source: New Zealand Police One person has sadly died following a serious crash in Haruru early this morning. Around 12.10am today, a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Puketona Road, near the Garden Court intersection. Sadly, despite emergency services best efforts, the pedestrian died at the scene. Puketona Road was closed between Haruru Falls … Read more

T20 Black Clash: Team Cricket v Team Rugby

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action, as Nathan McCullum’sTeam Cricket take on Kieran Read’s Team Rugby for the T20 Black Clash. See how the game unfolded below. Confirmed players Team Rugby: Kieran Read (captain), Jordie Barrett, Kaylum Boshier, Andy Ellis, David Hill, Michael Hussey, Ngani Laumape, Colin Slade, Tim Southee, Jason Spice, Ofisa … Read more

Pharmac seeking clinical advice on funding Wegovy weight loss medication

Source: Radio New Zealand Wegovy slimming medication at a pharmacy in Berlin. AFP / Jens Kalaene Pharmac is seeking clinical advice on whether weight loss medication should be funded. New Zealand has the third-highest adult obesity rate in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). One in three people over the age of 15 … Read more

Red panda Sundar dies after decade at Wellington Zoo

Source: Radio New Zealand Sundar the red panda. Supplied/Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo Staff at Te Nukuau Wellington Zoo are mourning the death of Sundar, one of the zoo’s popular red pandas and a familiar face to generations of visitors. Sundar was euthanised last weekend at the age of 12 after his health declined, with keepers … Read more

Watch: Close encounter with orcas in Wellington harbour

Source: Radio New Zealand Orcas have been spotted scouting the waters of Wellington Harbour. Footage, captured on Saturday from Seatoun Wharf, shows two orcas exploring Wellington Harbour. The orcas are reportedly named Funky Monkey and Pickle. According to the Department of Conservation, orcas commonly venture into Wellington Harbour throughout spring and summer looking for food, … Read more

Warning after sewage leak into Wellington harbour

Source: Radio New Zealand Seaview treatment plant. RNZ / Krystal Gibbens A warning has been issued after a sewage leak in Wellington. Wellington Water said partially treated wastewater was released into the ocean after a mechanical failure at the Seaview treatment plant around 6pm on Saturday. It said the water near the leak may look … Read more

Czech Jakub Menšík wins ASB Classic after ‘rollercoaster’ week

Source: Radio New Zealand Jakub Menšík (Czech Republic) celebrates winning the ASB Classic final against Sebastian Baez. Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz Jakub Menšík admits to shedding a tear as he received a powerful haka after winning the 2026 ASB Classic men’s singles. The 20-year-old Czech described his week in Auckland as a “rollercoaster”, after playing … Read more

Running prodigy Sam Ruthe edges Sam Tanner in recordbreaking 800m

Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Ruthe (right) heads home Sam Tanner at the Potts Classic. Kerry Marshall/Photosport Teenage running sensation Sam Ruthe has added to his run of impressive performances, outlasting Olympian Sam Tanner to lower his own NZ junior 800 metres record at the Potts Classic in Hastings. Easing past his illustrious training partner … Read more

Black Foils sidelined after heavy collision with Switzerland at SailGP Perth

Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Foils have crashed out during the opening day of Sail GP in Perth. Samo Vidic for SailGP NZ Black Foils have begun the new SailGP season in disastrous fashion, colliding heavily with Swtizerland in the opening race at Perth. The Swiss F50 struck the rear of the Kiwi boat, … Read more

T20 Black Clash live: Team Cricket v Team Rugby

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action, as Nathan McCullum’sTeam Cricket take on Kieran Read’s Team Rugby for the T20 Black Clash. First ball at Bay Oval is scheduled for 6.30pm. Confirmed players Team Rugby: Kieran Read (captain), Jordie Barrett, Kaylum Boshier, Andy Ellis, David Hill, Michael Hussey, Ngani Laumape, Colin Slade, Tim Southee, … Read more

Two seriously injured in Whakatāne single-vehicle crash

Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Pretoria Gordon / RNZ Two people have been seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on Tahuna Road, Whakatāne, on Saturday afternoon. Police said the crash occurred between Secombe Road and Jackson Road, after the vehicle drove off the roadway. The incident was reported at about 3.40pm. Tahuna Road was … Read more

Czech Jakub Menšík wins ASB Classic men’s singles crown

Source: Radio New Zealand Jakub Mensik (CZE) returns a shot from Sebastian Baez (ARG) in the Men’s singles final match of the ASB Classic Men’s ATP 250 tennis tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday 17 January 2026. Photo credit: Alan Lee / Photosport Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz Czech Jakub Menšík has … Read more