Heavy traffic and Police presence in Raglan for SoundSplash this weekend

Source: New Zealand Police Police are warning the public travelling to, from and around Raglan to take extreme care driving due to the SoundSplash festival playing this weekend. The 25th anniversary of the festival will be held at Wainui Reserve, close to the Raglan town centre, from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 January. Traffic congestion … Read more

Road closed after two cars crash in Bay of Plenty

Source: Radio New Zealand The NZ Transport Agency said State Highway 30 is expected to remain closed for quite some time. NZTA Road closures are in place after two cars crashed in Bay of Plenty. The crash on State Highway 30 in Tikitere, a suburb in Rotorua, was reported to police at 4.20am on Thursday. … Read more

UK says dual NZ nationals told of passport change in good time

Source: Radio New Zealand Dual citizens face having to get both passports and keep them up to date – and to get a UK passport soon if they want to travel from the end of February. Gill Bonnett RNZ revealed on Wednesday that from next month anyone who was born in Britain – or has … Read more

Small NZ charity takes big swing at US government in bid to protect endangered dolphins

Source: Radio New Zealand Māui dolphin. Department of Conservation / supplied A David and Goliath case is unfolding as a tiny charity takes another swing at the US government at the Court of International Trade in a bid to protect endangered dolphins. Māui and Hector’s Dolphin Defenders NZ – which has one part-time employee – … Read more

Ministry of Defence seeks advice for plan to have drones scour Pacific

Source: Radio New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Ministry of Defence is looking to companies and experts for advice on a potential plan for surveillance drones to scour the Pacific. As part of New Zealand’s Defence Capability Plan released last year, it said there would be a greater focus on … Read more

Road closures in place following serious crash on State Highway 30, Tikitere

Source: New Zealand Police Road closures are in place following a serious crash early this morning on State Highway 30, Tikitere. The crash, involving two cars, was reported to Police at 4.20am.  Diversions are in place at the intersections of State Highway 30/State Highway 33 and State Highway 30/Matahi Road. At this stage, Police are … Read more

Simple ways to reduce your exposure to microplastics around the home

Source: Radio New Zealand If you’re feeling concerned about microplastics it can be hard to know what to do about it. After all, aren’t they everywhere? “We are constantly exposed to microplastics and nanoplastics, even smaller particles,” Cassandra Rauert says. “We really don’t have a good understanding of any links to potential health outcomes,” the … Read more

Wellington is hosting an international floorball tournament – but what is it?

Source: Radio New Zealand Japan’s Satoru Shimoyama’s first goal. Supplied / Hamish Black Media This week Wellington is hosting an international tournament for a sport many have never heard of. Floorball is particularly popular in Scandanavian countries, but it’s beginning to pick up in popularity here too. This week, the Asia-Oceania qualifier for the 2026 … Read more

Recap: Black Caps v India – second ODI

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the Black Caps take on India for the second one-day international in Rajkot. Virat Kohli hit 93 to help India chase down 301 in a tense four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI on Sunday night (NZT). First ball at Niranjan Shah Stadium is … Read more

Manage My Health ignored warning about lax security system – cyber-security expert

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Finn Blackwell Cyber-security expert says Manage My Health ignored warning about lax security two years ago Experts criticise “high trust” system of self-regulation Lack of government regulation is result of industry lobbying against “red tape” – political pundit Digital Health Association says “stronger penalties alone” won’t stop breaches and … Read more

Why are teeth left out of public healthcare?

Source: Radio New Zealand Dental grants of up to $1000 are available to people on low incomes and with limited assets each year. 123RF Tens of millions of dollars are being paid out in dental grants each quarter – and advocates say the total cost of excluding dental care from the public health system is … Read more

Police to delve into ‘true detail’ of Waitārere Beach shooting as critically injured survivors fight for their lives

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Mark Papalii Body of dead man to be removed on Thursday Scene examination could continue into weekend Three survivors critically wounded in Wellington Hospital Police reveal they attended a first callout to the Waitārere Beach property hours earlier Relative of dead man names Benjamin Timmins Police describe “hideous” scene and “harrowing … Read more

Taranaki highway closure to affect Ed Sheeran fans, holidaymakers and businesses

Source: Radio New Zealand Ed Sheeran fans travelling to Auckland for his concert on the weekend are having to add extra travel time to their journey as a result of the highway closure. Paras Griffin / Getty Images via AFP Ed Sheeran fans, holidaymakers, sports competitors and businesses are being hit in the back pocket … Read more

Smoke warning lifts for Dunedin after scout hall catches fire

Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Chloe Matthews Firefighters will continue working into the night to put out a blaze at a scout hall in the Dunedin suburb of Roslyn. Fire and Emergency said a heavy digger was demolishing the front of the building so firefighters could finish dampening down the interior. The fire broke … Read more

Tennis: Cam Norrie out of ASB Classic after loss to Giovanni Perricard

Source: Radio New Zealand France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard during his singles match at the ASB Classic Men’s ATP 250 tennis tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Wednesday 14 January 2026. © Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Local favourite and fifth seed Cam Norrie is out of the ASB Classic after losing 6-4 … Read more

Live: Black Caps v India – second ODI

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the Black Caps take on India for the second one-day international in Rajkot. Virat Kohli hit 93 to help India chase down 301 in a tense four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI on Sunday night (NZT). First ball at Niranjan Shah Stadium is … Read more

Waitārere Beach shooting: Police called hours before fatal shooting

Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene of the shooting incident. RNZ/Mark Papalii Police were called to a Waitārere Beach address hours before arriving a second time to find a man dead and three others with gunshot wounds in the early hours of this morning. The survivors – a 46-year-old woman and two males … Read more

Police appeal for information after serious assault in Wellington

Source: Radio New Zealand Police are asking the public to help identify three men who they believe are able to assist with an investigation into a number of serious assaults in Churton Park. NZ Police Wellington Police are asking the public to help identify three men who they believe are able to assist with an … Read more

Men found clinging to life jacket, bucket and petrol can after boat capsizes

Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / NZDF Three men who spent six hours in the water after their boat overturned did not have time to grab hold of anything, the Coastguard says. They were found clinging to a single life jacket, a bucket and a petrol can off Tolaga Bay on Wednesday. A major search … Read more

Auckland Transport bus crashes into power pole, damages building

Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Green Bay Auctions An Auckland Transport bus has crashed into a power pole, causing the pole to fall and damage a building. Police said officers were in attendance at the crash at the intersection of Neville Street and Portage Road in New Lynn. Photos from the scene show a … Read more

Manage My Health data breach: A timeline of what happened, and everything we know so far

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Finn Blackwell In one of the biggest privacy breaches in New Zealand history, at the end of 2025 hackers got access to health data being held by privately owned patient portal Manage My Health. The cyber criminal(s) demanded thousands of dollars as a ransom, threatening to otherwise release the … Read more

‘Extensive damage’ to vehicles after crash involving police car

Source: Radio New Zealand Both cars received “extensive” damage. Supplied / Cherie Player Two people have minor injuries after a crash involving a police vehicle. Senior sergeant Fane Troy said police were called about 3.15pm on Wednesday about the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in Piarere. It involved a police car and member of … Read more

Water Safety – Team effort saves three people from overturned vessel off Tolaga Bay

Source: Maritime New Zealand Three people have been rescued after their crayfishing vessel overturned off Tolaga Bay today, thanks to a coordinated effort involving Maritime NZ’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCCNZ), NZ Police, Coastguard Tautiaki Moana, the New Zealand Defence Force, the Eastland Rescue Helicopter, Surf Lifesaving NZ and local commercial operators. Around 11 am, a … Read more

Bolton opens its first “Bolton Food Research & Innovation Center” to advance innovation and science towards a more sustainable seafood industry

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 January 2026 – Bolton, with its Food Business Unit, has inaugurated today its first Research & Innovation Center, marking a major milestone in its long-standing commitment to driving positive change and sustainable development in the seafood industry. Established in Singapore with the support of Enterprise … Read more

Xtep Expands Overseas: Deep Restructuring of Malaysian Channels Marks Entry into Intensive Global Strategy Phase

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 January 2026 – Running shoes brand Xtep has announced that it will form a joint venture with Bonia, a distributor with over 50 years of market expertise in Malaysia, to jointly develop the Malaysian market. Analysts indicate that this move will accelerate Xtep’s … Read more

Flyer King Repositions Its Brand for 2026, Launches New Slogan

Source: Media Outreach “The First Choice for Brand Event Planning” to Lead Integrated Service Upgrade** HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 January 2026 – Founded in 2013 with a focus on street promotions and flyer distribution, Flyer King (洗樓王) officially announced the launch of its new brand slogan—“The First Choice for Brand … Read more

Kryston Catering Launches Year of the Golden Horse Collection for Seamless Reunion Celebrations

Source: Media Outreach From intimate family dinners to grand corporate feasts, Kryston’s Chinese New Year menus bring abundance and prosperity to every table. Let the spirit of reunion take centre stage while hosts embrace meaningful moments with loved ones. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 January 2026 – As the Year of the Golden … Read more