Croatian shirt incident a ‘misunderstanding’ – ASB Classic organisers

Source: Radio New Zealand Fans during the 2026 ASB Classic Women’s Tennis Tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Tuesday 6 January 2026. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Organisers of Auckland’s ASB Tennis Classic insist that no fans will be turned away for wearing national colours. Their statement comes after a man complained to media he was … Read more

Experienced All Whites defender Bill Tuiloma signs with Phoenix

Source: Radio New Zealand Bill Tuiloma during All Whites v Costa Rica, FIFA World Cup 2022 play-off match, Qatar on 14 June 2022. Photosport In a long-awaited homecoming, experienced All Whites’ defender Bill Tuiloma has signed with the Wellington Phoenix. Securing the signature of the 47-cap international before the A-League mid-season transfer window opens, is … Read more

Burst pipes sees more than 100 Wellington homes left without water

Source: Radio New Zealand Streets affected by a burst water pipe in Wellington’s Kingston. Supplied / Wellington Water More than 100 properties in the Wellington suburb of Kingston will be without water for at least six hours today due to a burst pipe. Wellington Water said the pipe burst on Kingston Heights Road at about … Read more

90 Million Downloads & Counting: ELSA Speak’s AI helps HK Professionals Increase Market Value and Unlock Global Opportunities

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 January 2026 – With intensifying global competition and remote work becoming the new normal, Hong Kong people’s “English capital” is facing unprecedented challenges. Multiple international English proficiency indicators show that local talent’s spoken English competitiveness is being rapidly caught up by neighboring regions. … Read more

Warrant to arrest: Lawrence Schwalger

Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Lawrence Schwalger, 50, who has a warrant for his arrest. Schwalger is wanted in relation to breaching his release conditions and Police believe someone may have information on his whereabouts. He is thought to be in the wider Auckland … Read more

Cook Islands govt rejects research saying deep sea mining not profitable

Source: Radio New Zealand Cook Islands activists confront the EV Nautilus upon its return to Rarotonga, holding banners reading ‘Don’t Mine The Moana.’ Supplied / Greenpeace Research commissioned by Greenpeace, showing that deep sea mining in the Cook Islands is unlikely to make any money, is being rejected by the country’s government. The research, performed … Read more

Fire Safety – Restricted fire season for the Wairarapa

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Wairarapa to a restricted fire season at 8am on Friday 9 January, until further notice. A restricted fire season means a permit is required to light an open-air fire. The restricted fire season will cover Inland Northern, Inland Central, South Wairarapa and … Read more

Climate News – Earth Sciences NZ 2025 climate summary

Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand 2025 was New Zealand’s 4th-warmest year on record, based on Earth Sciences New Zealand’s seven station series which begins in 1909.  Annual temperatures were above average (0.51-1.20°C above the annual average) for most of the country, with well above average temperatures (>1.20°C above average) for parts of Northland and the Bay … Read more

Property Market – New data reveals the most expensive place in the country to rent

Source: RealEstate.co.nz National average weekly rent drops 2.4% to $626 per week Number of new rental listings climbs almost 20% year-on-year to over 5,000 properties Wellington has 91.5% increase in stock with 925 available rental properties. Central Otago Lakes District is the most expensive place to rent in New Zealand, by more than $200, reveals … Read more

Vigil held for woman shot and killed by US immigration officer

Source: Radio New Zealand Flowers are placed at the site where a woman was reportedly shot and killed by an ICE agent during federal law enforcement operations on January 07, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Stephen Maturen / Getty Images via AFP A vigil is being held in Minnesota after a woman was shot and killed … Read more

Gun pointed at man before assault, theft

Source: Radio New Zealand The pair demanded his keys and took his car – a Volkswagon with distinctive mags. Supplied / Police A man has been left shaken after having a gun pointed at him, assaulted and his car stolen. Detective Sergeant Pieter Serfontein said the aggravated robbery happened just past midnight – in the … Read more

Person seriously hurt after being trapped under vehicle in Auckland

Source: Radio New Zealand One person was taken to Auckland City Hospital by ambulance (file image). St John A person has suffered serious injuries after getting trapped under a car in the Auckland suburb of Westmere. Emergency services responded after a car ran over a pedestrian on Chester Avenue at about 11am on Thursday. Police … Read more

Name release – missing swimmer, Coromandel

Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who was found deceased on the beach near Thames Coast Road, Kereta on 24 December. He was Suy Lao, 43, from Auckland, and was previously reported missing on 22 December near the Waikawau boat ramp. Our thoughts are with his family and … Read more

Cricket Ashes live: Australia v England, fifth Test, day 5

Source: Radio New Zealand Australia’s Beau Webster, 2nd left, celebrates with teammates after dismissing England’s Will Jacks on day four of the fifth Ashes cricket Test match between Australia and England at the SCG on January 7, 2026. David Gray Jacon Bethell’s brilliant maiden Test century sets up an intriguing finish to a bizarre Ashes … Read more

Queensland fruit fly could have ‘massive impact’ on fruit and vegetable crops

Source: Radio New Zealand The single male fly was found in Mount Roskill. Supplied / Biosecurity New Zealand The discovery of a Queensland fruit fly in Auckland presents a huge threat to growers and exporters, a horticulture sector advocate says. A biosecurity operation is underway after the pest, which damages fruit and vegetables, was identified … Read more

Information sought following stolen vehicle

Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information on a vehicle following an aggravated robbery in Whangārei on Boxing Day. At about 12.20am on 26 December, Police were notified of an incident at an address in Collingwood Street, Raumanga in which a firearm was presented. Detective Sergeant Pieter Serfontein, Northland CIB, … Read more

Winners of void Auckland local body election seek High Court judicial review

Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied The winning candidates of last year’s local government election for the Papatoetoe subdivision of Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board have filed a petition in the High Court seeking a judicial review of the Manukau District Court ruling that declared the election void amid allegations of voter fraud. It’s the first time the … Read more

Who big winners and snubs at the Screen Actors Guild awards

Source: Radio New Zealand Despite what your group text may believe, the return of Connor Storrie’s mustache is not the biggest storyline of the Actor Award nominations. The Heated Rivalry breakout star and Abbott Elementary’s Janelle James announced the nominees for the Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA, which were formerly known as the SAG Awards … Read more

Call to action to recognise search and rescue heroes

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Transport Minister James Meager is calling on Kiwis to do their part to celebrate those who risk their lives to bring people home safely, by nominating them for the 2025 New Zealand Search and Rescue (NZSAR) Awards.  “Search and rescue is more than dramatic rescues. It’s about the tireless work … Read more

2025 climate summary: Hottest places around NZ revealed

Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Earth Sciences NZ 2025 was the country’s fourth-hottest year on record, according to Earth Sciences New Zealand’s (ESNZ) annual climate report. The report found that most regions were hotter than average by between 0.51 and 1.20 degrees, but parts of Northland and Bay of Plenty were significantly hotter, by … Read more

Water supplies coming to Marton amid ‘smell and taste issues’

Source: Radio New Zealand The council will bring a tanker of water from Hunterville to the Marton RSA and Citizens Memorial Hall each Tuesday and Thursday between 3pm and 6pm, starting 13 January. Supplied / Rangitīkei District Council A lower North Island town with smelly, muddy-tasting tap water will have supplies trucked in from a … Read more

Specialist canyon teams join search for missing tramper

Source: Radio New Zealand A Defence Force NH90 helicopter is being used in the search. Supplied/police Specialist canyon teams are joining the search for a missing tramper in the Kahurangi National Park. Graham Garnett, 66, failed to return from a hike on December 30. Police Search and Rescue sergeant Jonny Evans said four specialist canyon … Read more

Inquiry being considered into jetboat crash near Queenstown

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Maritime New Zealand is considering a formal investigation after two people were injured in a jetboat crash in Otago. Emergency services were called to Makarora, in the Queenstown-Lakes district, shortly before 3.30pm on Wednesday. The injured pair were flown to Dunedin Hospital in a moderate condition. … Read more

Police wrap up Christmas crack-down on drink-driving

Source: New Zealand Police Police are hopeful 2026 will see a reduction of harm on the roads, if a pre-Christmas road policing operation is anything to go by. Christchurch Police wrapped up ‘Operation Hoho, Oh No’, with 14,169 breath tests, 32 excess breath alcohol readings, three impounds, and a fleeing driver. Over a two-week period … Read more

Warning to prepare as weekend heatwave sends temperatures skyrocketing

Source: Radio New Zealand MetService says the temperatures won’t drop much at night. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Hastings could hit a whopping 37C over the weekend as hot air from a heatwave in Australia blankets the east coast of New Zealand. MetService is predicting that many areas will be warm on Thursday, with the weekend … Read more

Patient data still being uploaded to Manage My Health two years after contract ended

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Finn Blackwell A patient is shocked to find that more than two years after her GP ended its contract with Manage My Health, it has continued to receive her new medical records. The patient health information portal will today begin contacting thousands of patients whose private medical information has … Read more

How bank staff convinced their bosses to let them wear shorts

Source: Radio New Zealand Mount Roskill BNZ branch in January 1969. Supplied / BNZ Men wearing shorts to work may be a common site these days but there was a time when permission to do so was necessary. With high temperatures expected in the coming days, BNZ has dug into its archives from 1966 when … Read more