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Source: Radio New Zealand Peters has condemned what he described as a brutal crackdown by Iran’s security forces (file image). RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Foreign Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand is “appalled” by an escalation of violence and repression in Iran. Protests against the regime began in the capital Tehran in late December, sparked … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Hospital’s emergency department. RNZ / REECE BAKER More than two dozen staff are caught up in a gastro outbreak at Wellington Hospital’s emergency department. Health New Zealand has put precautionary measures in place to try minimise its spread. Dedicated infection control teams are also in place. The first cases were … Read more
Source: Media Outreach From a single store in Hong Kong to a global leader with 17,000 stores across 31 markets, AS Watson looks ahead by staying true to what matters most HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 January 2026 – AS Watson, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, announces the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson. Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images He was heralded as the All Blacks’ saviour. Calls for the highly accomplished, charismatic, break-dancing coach to take the country’s top job became deafening around Aotearoa. And finally, those calls were answered. Scott Robertson, having created an incomparable dynasty in Christchurch with the Crusaders, succeeded Ian … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are not looking anyone else in relation to this incident. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police have arrested a 17-year-old after a person was shot on Christmas Day in Christchurch, Hornby. They said they received reports of a man being chased by a group, including a person armed with a gun, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand St John said it was not yet clear how many people were injured. Supplied / St John Emergency services are responding to a crash in the Far North on Thursday afternoon. They were alerted to the incident in the small settlement of Waipapakauri at about 4.40pm, and two helicopters as well … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Award winning Māori journalist and playwright Aroha Awarau. Supplied/Facebook Award winning Māori journalist and playwright Aroha Awarau has died at the age of 49. A post on Facebook confirmed he died on Wednesday afternoon “surrounded by care and love.” “True to the way he lived, Aroha met this final moment with … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Graham Garnett, 66, was meant to return on 30 December. Supplied / NZ Police The search for missing tramper Graham Garnett, 66, who failed to return from a hike in the Kahurangi National Park on December 30, has been suspended. Police Search and Rescue sergeant Jonny Evans said the decision follows … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a crash north of Waipapakauri, in the Far North. The two-vehicle crash was reported on State Highway 1, near Ogle Drive, at 4.45pm. Both lanes of the highway are currently blocked. At least seven people, from both vehicles, have sustained injuries in the crash. At this … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kaitāia’s old mosaic wall has been transformed into a public artwork which doubles as a memorial and picnic area in the tiny Far North town of Broadwood. Peter de Graaf A community mosaic in Kaitāia that sparked protests, a petition and even police complaints when it was demolished almost three years … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Sergeant Jonny Evans, Police Search and Rescue: The search for missing tramper Graham Garnett, 66, has been suspended. This decision follows extensive searches of the area and is extremely difficult for all involved. Police thank all the Land Search and Rescue New Zealand (LandSAR) groups and specialist teams, … Read more
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 15 January 2026 WorkSafe New Zealand was invited by Sven Thelning, Health and Safety Advisor at Thelning Systems and Phil Wilson, Director of Glenure Farms Limited, to lead a presentation to farmers at Phil’s dairy farm in North Otago late last year. Two of our inspectors, Lynn Carty and Rob Bryson, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hundreds of people have lined up outside EB Games stores around the country, eager to get some last minute bargains before the shops shut down. The gaming outlet announced on Wednesday that it would be shutting all 38 stores around NZ by 31 January. They kicked off 50 percent off sales … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Luke Vaughan: Police have arrested and charged a 17-year-old man in relation to a firearms incident in Hornby on Christmas Day. Police received calls shortly after 6:30pm on December 25 reporting a male being chased by others in Hornby, one with a firearm in their possession. … Read more
Source: Media Outreach PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 January 2026 – CDL Academy Sdn. Bhd. (CDL Academy), the learning and development arm of YTL Cement Group, and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 9 January 2026 to strengthen collaboration in talent development, applied learning, and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson. John Cowpland / action press The world’s media has reacted with surprise to the “jumpy” dumping of All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson. Australian sport website The Roar headlined its report: “Razor gets the knife as All Blacks make cut-throat coaching call”. “In a move straight out of the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Mark Papalii Family and friends of a man who died in a shooting in Waitārere Beach gathered outside the property today. A man, identified by his sister as 60-year-old Benjamin Harry Timmins, was found dead and three others with gunshot wounds following the shooting on Wednesday in the lower North Island … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A health warning has been lifted on Thursday, after it was issued for Corsair Bay, Cass Bay and Rāpaki Bay on Saturday. nigelspiers/123RF Health warnings have been lifted at Corsair Bay and nearby beaches in Lyttelton Harbour after an overflow of raw sewage last weekend. The sewage leak at the popular … Read more
Source: NZCTU NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey is calling on political parties to pass a Right to Disconnect law to ensure working people have the right to not be unreasonably contacted outside of work hours. “Technology and remote work have erased the line between work and home. Workers shouldn’t have to go to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The kea after its rescue. DOC / Andrew Bridgman A kea has been rescued after becoming trapped in a water tank in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. The Department of Conservation said it was notified late last year about the kea by a climber staying at the Sefton Bivouac. The climber had … Read more
Source: Media Outreach The 2026 Lunar New Year capsule channels the spirit and energy of the Horse with equestrian-inspired accents. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 January 2026 – International travel, lifestyle, and accessories brand TUMI celebrates the Year of the Horse with its 2026 Lunar New Year Collection. In the lunar … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand On paper, Hamnet should be a relentless march through grief. It centres on the death of a child, an absent spouse and the harshness of the world towards women. What we get instead is two-hours of emotional pressure that end in a release so intense and calibrated that it becomes a genuinely … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 6/Great North Road is closed near Eglinton Street following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported just after 3pm. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. Detours are in place. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 January 2026 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced the appointment of Kulshaan Singh as enterprise client leader, Asia Pacific, effective immediately. Based in Singapore, Singh will leverage his extensive experience across some of Asia’s most dynamic markets to … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 January 2026 – SL Aesthetic Group celebrates its 22nd anniversary, marking its growth from a single clinic into a multi-brand medical aesthetics and healthcare group. Founded in Singapore in 2003, the Group has grown to encompass five specialised brands operating more than twenty outlets across … Read more
Source: Save the Children Children in Gaza are being killed by collapsing buildings and freezing cold temperatures as tents that are the sole shelter for families are blown away in strong winds, Save the Children said. Despite a pause in hostilities four months ago, more than two years of Israeli bombardment, restrictions on aid delivery and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson. www.photosport.nz Analysis – Out of the black but was it out of the blue? Scott Robertson’s new status as ex-All Black coach went from a rumour to confirmation quicker than a Will Jordan linebreak, with NZ Rugby (NZR) formally announcing the news on Thursday. It comes off the back … Read more