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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are asking anyone with information to contact them. 123RF A person has suffered moderate injuries in a unprovoked attack on an Auckland bus last Thursday. Police say the victim was travelling alone on a bus in Onehunga between 1.15-3.40pm, when they were confronted by a group of people, “who have … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are responding to a crash on Tahuna Road, between Secombe and Jackson Roads. The crash involved a single vehicle leaving the road and was reported about 3.40pm. Two people have been seriously injured. Tahuna Road is closed while emergency services work at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit will be … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Bill Fisher, Bay of Plenty District Deployment Coordinator: Police conducting a rescue operation of all those stranded in slip-struck Waioeka Gorge on State Highway 2 can confirm the people have been airlifted out of the gorge. The rescue operation commenced last night, following Police being alerted to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Grant Batty in action for the All Blacks. Photsport Former All Blacks wing Grant Batty has died, aged 74. At 1.65m (5t 5in), Batty was known for his speed and pugnacious approach to the game, often physically confronting opponents far bigger than himself. Born in Greytown on 31 august, 1951, ‘Batts’ … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand District Court Judge Ema Aitken denies some of the claims. RNZ Insight/Dan Cook The Chief District Court judge could be called to give evidence in the hearing of a judge accused of disrupting a New Zealand First event. District Court Judge Ema Aitken will appear before a judicial conduct panel, after … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Ahead of the first game of the new professional Oceania Football League, starting in Auckland on Saturday, players and coaches are hopeful it will provide opportunities for more competition and talent development, as well as great watching for the fans. Read more: Oceania prepares for football ‘revolution’ with official launch of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The fatal two-vehicle crash happened early on Thursday morning. NZ Police / Supplied Police are appealing for information after a fatal crash in Rotorua’s Tikitere. The two-vehicle crash happened around 4.20am on Thursday on State Highway 30. Two people were found dead at the scene and another person had moderate injuries. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand An officer crosses the road inside the cordon on Alfred Street on Friday. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Forensic experts are spending a second day examining a house in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga where a man was shot. Police were called to the property on Arthur Street late on Friday morning following reports … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A man remains in a critical condition in hospital following a firearms incident in Onehunga yesterday. Police located the victim at an Arthur Street property shortly after 11am, following reports a person had been shot. Detective Senior Sergeant Matt Bunce says a scene examination is ongoing at the residential address. “Several … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Three-year-old Lachlan Jones drowned in the Gore District Council’s wastewater ponds in January 2020. SUPPLIED/ODT A third investigation into the death of preschooler Lachlan Jones is nearing completion. The three-year-old’s body was found in an oxidation pond in Gore seven years ago. Coroner Alex Ho instructed the Police to look into … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A man was pulled from the water on Saturday at Pilot Bay, on the harbour side of Mount Maunganui. Supplied/ Bay of Plenty Regional Council A man has died after being pulled from the water at a beach in Mount Maunganui. Police said they were called to Pilot Bay on Saturday, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The fatal two-vehicle crash happened early on Thursday morning. NZ Police / Supplied Police are appealing for information after a fatal crash in Rotorua’s Tikitere. The two-vehicle crash happened around 4.20am on Thursday on State Highway 30. Two people were found dead at the scene and another person had moderate injuries. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the circumstances of the fatal crash in Tikitere last week are appealing to the public for information. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash around 4.20am, Thursday 15 January, on State Highway 30. Two people were sadly found deceased at the scene and another with moderate injuries. Police … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Leon MacDonald is bowled with the last ball, as Team Cricket secure victory in 2025. Blake Armstrong/Photosport Black Clash T20 – Cricket v Rugby 6.30pm, Saturday, 17 January Bay Oval, Mt Maunganui Live blog updates on RNZ History Billed as “New Zealand’s most electrifying sporting crossover”, Black Clash was created by … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Logan Rogerson of Auckland FC (left) reacts after missing a shot on goal during the A-League Round 13 match against Melbourne City, in Melbourne on Friday. photosport Auckland FC coach Steve Corica has bemoaned a lack of killer-instinct, following the A-League leaders’ 2-1 loss to Melbourne City. Friday night’s defeat in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 40 people were evacuated after flooding and slips shut State Highway 2 between Matawai and Ōpōtiki on Friday. Police/Supplied A local helicopter pilot helped bring stranded people to safety last night, after they were trapped in the Waioeka Gorge. A police-led rescue was launched on a stretch of State … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand What happens to tax on your pension if you’re 65 and working? 123RF Got questions? RNZ has a new podcast, No Stupid Questions, with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but – even … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police More than 40 people have been evacuated after flooding and slips shut State Highway 2 between Matawai and Ōpōtiki yesterday. Police were alerted to the first slip about 9am on Friday, following heavy rain in the area. Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Commander Inspector Nicky Cooney says by midnight helicopters had … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi Oliver Tattersall at a football match in London during his OE. Alice Wilkins/RNZ An OE in London is often viewed as a right of passage for New Zealanders and Australians, but UK-based recruiters say it is a difficult time to secure work in the city, even for experienced expats. Oliver … Read more