Shape the Era, Pioneer the Times — Ge Jun 2026 New Year Eve’s Talk Opens in Guangzhou, Offering Forward-Looking Perspectives for Entrepreneurs

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 January 2026 – Initiated by Ge Jun, Chairman and CEO of TOJOY Enterprise Services, Shape the Era, Pioneer the Times — Ge Jun 2026 New Year Eve’s Talk was grandly held at the Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Center. At the crossroads of 2025 … Read more

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

Gold, silver sellers scramble to keep up with demand

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Summer would normally be a quiet period for The Gold Exchange in Wellington. But this year there has been no let-up. Visitors are buying 50 silver coins at a time, and orders for gold are running hot, even as prices continue to rise. Gold was selling for … Read more

Allianz Risk Barometer 2026: Cyber remains top business risk but AI fastest riser at #2 in Asia Pacific

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 January 2026 – Cyber incidents created many headlines in 2025 and are still the biggest worry for companies in Asia Pacific and globally in 2026, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. The past year has also been a significant one for accelerated adoption of artificial … Read more

Christchurch police operation targeting gang-related funeral ends with four arrests

Source: Radio New Zealand Police also impounded a motorcycle and a vehicle. 123rf.com Four people have been arrested in an operation targeting what Christchurch police described as a gang-related funeral. One was arrested for breaching the gang patch ban and the others were for outstanding warrants and driving offences. Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill … Read more

L’Authentique Chicken & Duck Parfait recalled following food safety failure

Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied A specific batch of L’Authentique Chicken & Duck Parfait is being recalled following a failure of food safety controls. The recall was published on the Ministry for Primary Industries website on Wednesday. MPI said the parfait with a use by date on 24/08/26 was affected by the recall. The parfait … Read more

All EB Games stores in NZ to close at end of month

Source: Radio New Zealand All EB Games stores will close for the last time on 31 January. Supplied EB Games is shutting down its New Zealand business and closing all its stores at the end of the month. In a letter sent to employees last week, EB Games Australia & New Zealand managing director Shane … Read more

Road blocked, Stuart Street, Kaikorai, Dunedin

Source: New Zealand Police Stuart Street, Kaikorai, Dunedin, is currently blocked following a structure fire this afternoon. Police were called to assist Fire and Emergency New Zealand around 3.40pm. Cordons are in place on Stuart Street from Kaikorai Valley Road to Highgate. Motorists are advised to avoide the area and expect delays. ENDS MIL OSI

Appointments – Federated Farmers names new chief executive

Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers has appointed Mike Siermans as its new chief executive. Siermans has been the organisation’s interim CEO since September last year, following Terry Copeland’s departure after seven years in the role. Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says Siermans brings extensive senior leadership and commercial experience that set him apart from other candidates. … Read more

Communities Against Alcohol Harm – F-Bombs away: High standards for alcohol advertising reaching new lows

Source: Communities Against Alcohol Harm “If you want to drop F-bombs in your advertising, now you can, thanks to a new decision from the Advertising Standards Authority” said Nathan Cowie, Community Affairs Advisor with Communities Against Alcohol Harm. “Dropping an F-bomb is now considered to be consistent with a high standard of social responsibility to consumers … Read more

Maritime New Zealand Statement – Sentencing in case of death of crew member on Sealord vessel

Source: Maritime New Zealand Yesterday’s sentencing* of Sealord and the skipper of one of its deep water fishing ships, Ocean Dawn, in relation to the death of a crew member was an important message to businesses and workers – they will be held accountable for people’s safety in the workplace.  Maritime operators must have resources, … Read more

Sports car driven at four times the speed limit through Southland town

Source: Radio New Zealand The black 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has been impounded for a month. Supplied / NZ Police A 63-year-old man who allegedly drove over four times the speed limit through a Southland town has had his Chevrolet Corvette impounded for a month. A Southland man is due to appear in court charged … Read more

Tennis: Top seed advances at ASB Classic

Source: Radio New Zealand USA’s Ben Shelton during his first round 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 Such is the draw of top seed American Ben Shelton that fans flocked to centre … Read more

Four arrests following Police operation for gang-related funeral, Christchurch

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District Commander: Christchurch Police conducted a significant operation over the last week, as a number of gang members travelled into the region for a gang-related funeral. The operation commenced last Thursday, 8 January as gang members began to travel into Christchurch, concluding yesterday, 13 … Read more

L’Authentique parfait recalled due to food safety concerns

Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Charcuterie du Pacifique Sud Limited in its recall of its L’Authentique Chicken & Duck Parfait due to a failure of food safety controls. “The concern with this product is that it has been produced without the required food safety controls being followed,” says … Read more

New home consents rise, led by multi-unit homes – Building consents issued: November 2025 – Stats NZ news story and information release

Source: Statistics New Zealand New home consents rise, led by multi-unit homes – news story 14 January 2026 There were 35,969 new homes consented in Aotearoa New Zealand in the year ended November 2025, up 7.0 percent compared with the year ended November 2024, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. “In the year to … Read more

Employment indicators: November 2025 – Stats NZ information release

Source: Statistics New Zealand Employment indicators: November 2025 – information release 14 January 2026 Employment indicators provide an early indication of changes in the labour market. Key factsChanges in the seasonally adjusted filled jobs for the November 2025 month (compared with the October 2025 month) were: all industries – up 0.3 percent (6,569 jobs) to 2.35 … Read more

Dwelling and household estimates: December 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release

Source: Statistics New Zealand Dwelling and household estimates: December 2025 quarter – information release 13 January 2026 National dwelling and household estimates are used for many purposes including planning, policy formation, business decisions, and as ‘bottom lines’ in the calculation of market coverage rates. Key factsAt 31 December 2025, the estimated number of: private dwellings is … Read more

Economic snapshot: September 2025 quarter – Stats NZ news story

Source: Statistics New Zealand Economic snapshot: September 2025 quarter – news story 13 January 2026 Our economic snapshot summarises important economic statistics for the September 2025 quarter. It uses statistics drawn from key Stats NZ datasets to provide insights into New Zealand’s overall economic performance. Data sources has more information about the statistics used in this snapshot. … Read more

Mental health callouts: Police ‘wiping their hands’ – union

Source: Radio New Zealand The PSA is concerned changes to the response have left staff more vulnerable to violence. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Police failed to respond to emergency calls from mental health workers who were allegedly assaulted by a patient, according to a complaint laid by the Public Service Association (PSA). The union has … Read more

Winston Peters tells RBNZ governor Anna Breman to ‘stay in her New Zealand lane’

Source: Radio New Zealand In a post on social media, Peters said the Reserve Bank had no role in US politics and should not involve itself. RNZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters has urged the Reserve Bank governor to stay in her lane when it comes to United States domestic politics. Anna Breman signed a letter … Read more

Police arrest man after assault on Northland store owner Dallas Gurney

Source: Radio New Zealand Dallas Gurney was pushed off the deck of his Whananaki Store from behind. DALLAS GURNEY / SUPPLIED Police have arrested a man after the owner of a small town store in coastal Northland was violently pushed to ground. Dallas Gurney, once the boss of short-lived news station Today FM, was left … Read more

‘Close-knit community’ rocked by shooting in Waitārere Beach

Source: Radio New Zealand Police were at the scene of the shooting on Wednesday morning RNZ/Mark Papalii A small community has been rocked by a shooting involving a local family. A woman and two young men are in critical condition and one man is dead after a shooting in Waitārere Beach, a small settlement located … Read more

Universities and Education – MIT and Unitec appoints first Chief Executive

Source: Unitec Professor Christina Hong, a vocational education leader of international standing has been appointed as inaugural chief executive of one of the country’s largest providers of on-campus and on-line vocational education, announced today by MIT and Unitec Chair Alastair Bell. On 1 January this year, Government-led reforms established the Manukau Institute of Technology and Unitec … Read more

Kaupapa Māori early intervention delivers better health outcomes for community and health system

Source: Rata Foundation Marlborough’s only kaupapa Māori general practice, Manu Ora is focused on addressing healthcare inequity through prevention and early intervention, resulting in positive results both for its patients and the wider healthcare system.  The practice, established by Dr Sara Simmons (Ngāi Tahu) and Dr Rachel Inder in partnership with Te Piki Oranga, focuses on … Read more

Property Values – Nationwide residential property values rise as Auckland returns to growth – QV

Source: QV – Quality Valuations The latest QV House Price Index shows that average residential property values across New Zealand Aotearoa rose by 1.1% over the three months to December 2025, with the national average now $910,118. That figure is 0.9% higher than at the same time last year, and 13.1% below the nationwide market … Read more

PSA seek investigation from Independent Police Conduct Authority of Police Mental health withdrawal policy following incident

Source: PSA The PSA has laid an official complaint with the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) after Police failed to assist mental health workers who were assaulted by a distressed patient. Three emergency calls to Police in 90 minutes by a mental health worker went unanswered on 21 November 2025. “The PSA laid a complaint with … Read more