Person seriously injured in explosion at industrial business near Motueka

Source: Radio New Zealand Generic fire truck. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King A person has been seriously injured following an explosion at an industrial property near Motueka. Emergency services were called to the property shortly after 8am on Thursday. St John sent one ambulance and one rapid response vehicle to the Little Sydney Street address. A … Read more

Search continues for missing tramper; Kahurangi National Park

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Sergeant Jonny Evans, Police Search and Rescue: The search for missing tramper Graham Garnett, 66, is continuing today, with additional resources being used. A New Zealand Defence Force NH90 helicopter is again being utilised, and four specialist canyon teams are being flown into Motueka to assist. Search efforts today … Read more

Name release – fatal incident, Wanaka

Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died in Wanaka on 5 January.  He was 85-year-old David Simmers of Wanaka. Emergency services were called to a report of a man trapped under his vehicle. Sadly, despite efforts from emergency responders, he was unable to be revived. Police offer … Read more

Person injured in explosion at industrial business near Motueka

Source: Radio New Zealand Generic fire truck. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King A person has been injured in an explosion at an industrial property near Motueka. Emergency services were called to the property shortly after 8am on Thursday. Fire and Emergency says there is no fire but they are looking after a patient until an ambulance … Read more

Events – 4,500+ Individuals to Race at Biggest Waka Ama Nationals To Date

Source: Waka Ama Karāpiro is set to host the largest event it’s ever seen, the 2026 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals, with 800 more paddlers than last year, being a first in the sport’s history and one of the biggest national sporting events in Aotearoa New Zealand. From 11–17 January 2026 upwards of 4,500 participants will … Read more

Appeal following boat theft in Whangārei

Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information following the brazen theft of a boat from a commercial yard in Whangārei on Tuesday 6 January. Thanks to quick action by a member of the public, the 7.5-metre White Pointer named Jasmine was recovered, located without its trailer dumped near Wairua Falls in Titoki. Police … Read more

Person dies after two-vehicle crash in Auckland’s Dairy Flat

Source: Radio New Zealand Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat. Google Maps / supplied One person has died after a two-vehicle crash in Auckland’s Dairy Flat. Emergency services were called to the scene on the rural Pine Valley Road on Wednesday. St John said it was notified of the crash just before 1pm. The person was … Read more

Hawke’s Bay Māori housing project wants to see the model rolled out nationwide

Source: Radio New Zealand Zack Makaore is the driving force of Puke Aute papakāinga. RNZ / Alexa Cook A Māori housing project in Hawke’s Bay wants to see the same model rolled out nationwide to help people afford their own homes and benefit from a community environment. Puke Aute papakāinga is in Te Hauke, about … Read more

Phoenix hit by third season-ending ACL injury

Source: Radio New Zealand Sabitra Bhandari of the Phoenix AAP / Photosport The Wellington Phoenix women have been hit with a third season-ending ACL injury for a player. Nepalese striker Sabitra Bhandari has been ruled out for the remainder of the A-League season because of a serious knee injury. Bhandari, popularly known as Samba, joins … Read more

‘Yeah boy’: Meet Pleakley, Ōtorohanga Kiwi House’s talking tūī

Source: Radio New Zealand A cheeky tūī named after the Lilo and Stitch character Pleakley is literally turning heads at the Ōtorohanga Kiwi House. If you wander past his innocuous-looking enclosure on your way to the exit, he’s likely to call out “hey buddy” or perhaps just guffaw at you. While it is not unheard … Read more

I don’t like my kid’s friends – what should I do?

Source: Radio New Zealand So you’ve got that ick feeling when it comes to one of your kid’s friends. Maybe that friend is ever so slightly a bully during playdates. Maybe that person brings out the worst in your child. Or perhaps there is a clash of values between that family and yours. And then … Read more

$5.9 million fence to protect Wellington forest from pests

Source: Radio New Zealand Greater Wellington Regional Council is spending a decade building a fence to protect thousands of hectares of native forest from pests. RNZ was given a look at the area of Wainuiomata Regional Park which was normally roped off to the public due to its proximity to the capital’s water source. Driving … Read more

Fatal crash: Dairy Flat

Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following the serious crash on Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat yesterday. At around 12:50pm emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash. The road was closed but reopened at around 5pm. The Serious Crash Unit attended and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ENDS … Read more

Get your finances sorted in 2026: Manage your mortgage

Source: Radio New Zealand Want to pay off your home loan? Here are some changes you can make to get you closer to that goal. Unsplash/ Artful Homes Is organising your money life on your New Year’s resolution list in 2026? In this five-part series, money correspondent Susan Edmunds guides you through the basics. If … Read more

Why 2026 is going to be a great year for star-gazers

Source: Radio New Zealand There’s “something really wonderful going on” in the night skies above Aotearoa this summer, says astronomer Dr Ian Griffin, with more dazzling cosmic events to come this year. Griffin, who is head of Dunedin’s Tūhura Otago Museum, has been spending his summer holiday in Middlemarch, an hour from Dunedin, enjoying New Zealand’s crystal-clear … Read more

Lawyers say privacy rules need more teeth, following Manage My Health hack

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Finn Blackwell Privacy lawyers are calling for a review into what punishments companies can face for breaching privacy in the wake of the massive Manage My Health cyber hack. The country’s largest online patient portal faces a new Friday deadline for a US$60,000 ransom after hundreds of thousands of … Read more

Record number of New Zealanders face visa troubles in United States

Source: Radio New Zealand MFAT warns travellers may encounter greater scrutiny at the US border. Photo: RNZ The number of New Zealanders held in US detention or having immigration difficulties in America rose to a new high of 39 last year, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Latest available White House … Read more

FENZ says people ignoring fire season safety warnings, warns against complacency

Source: Radio New Zealand A bushfire in Ngunguru, Northland, last February. Supplied/Ann Austin Fire and Emergency says people are getting complacent and ignoring safety warnings this fire season. Hot weather is expected across the country in the coming days, with temperatures rising into the 30s. FENZ wildfire manager Tim Mitchell said humidity with forecast gusty … Read more

Surf Lifeguards expect hot weather to bring influx of beachgoers

Source: Radio New Zealand Surf lifeguards at Bethells Beach. Nick Monro Surf Lifesaving is preparing for a swarm of beachgoers with hot weather expected across the country this week. Many areas, including Tauranga, Masterton, and Christchurch, were predicted to be more than 4 degrees Celsius hotter than normal over the next few days. Temperatures in … Read more

Seaview wastewater treatment plant stench likely to return this weekend

Source: Radio New Zealand The Seaview wastewater treatment plant has been notorious for causing a putrid smell. RNZ / Krystal Gibbens An awful stench that has long plagued residents in a Lower Hutt suburb is likely to return this weekend. Wellington Water has told Seaview locals it was carrying out some work at the wastewater … Read more

Geely Redefines Next-Gen Smart Vehicle Tech, Unveiling Full-Domain AI 2.0 and G-ASD at CES 2026

Source: Media Outreach Geely returned to CES 2026 for the third time, unveiling Full-Domain AI 2.0 and G-ASD to redefine next-gen smart vehicle tech. Geely advanced from “Full-Domain AI 1.0” to 2.0, while officially launching the G-ASD intelligent driving system to accelerate the transition to high-level autonomous driving. LAS VEGAS, USA – Media OutReach Newswire … Read more

Jorakay Corporation Appoints Dr. Jirat Sirichalermpong as New CEO, Effective January 5, 2026

Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 January 2026 – Jorakay Corporation Co., Ltd., Thailand’s leading construction innovation company, has appointed Dr. Jirat Sirichalermpong as Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Mr. Suppapong Phetsuit, who will continue as Advisor to the Board. Dr. Jirat will lead the company under the brand direction … Read more

Two flown to hospital after jetboat crash

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Two people have been flown to hospital following a jetboat crash in Otago. Emergency services were called to Makarora, in the Queenstown-Lakes district, shortly before 3.30pm. The injured pair were flown to Dunedin Hospital in a moderate condition. St John said another person was treated at … Read more

SH1 closed in Canterbury after crash jams crossing

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Tim Brown State Highway 1 in Canterbury is closed following a single-car crash that has left a barrier at a train level crossing jammed. The crash happened about 7.30pm with SH1’s Main South Road shut north of Dunsandel. Police said a car crashed into a signal box along the … Read more

KPMG and SID unveil Budget 2026 strategies to bolster Singapore’s role as a hub for global flows

Source: Media Outreach Tackle rising business costs and trade barriers with a unified digital platform for Free Trade Agreements as well as build stronger economic partnerships. Bridge AI adoption gaps by co-funding shared data pools and introducing a regional “Trusted AI” mark to drive innovation and governance. Future-proof the workforce with targeted work visas for … Read more

Crash, SH1 closed, Selwyn

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1/Main South Road is closed near Selwyn Lake Road, following a single-vehicle crash about 7.30pm. The crash involved a signal box at the train tracks and the barrier arms are stuck in the down position, blocking the road. There are no reports of injuries. The road is expected to … Read more

Manage My Health: Patients start to be notified after massive leak

Source: Radio New Zealand Manage My Health said it would begin notifying affected patients within the next 24 hours. RNZ / Finn Blackwell Manage My Health will begin notifying patients affected by ransomware attack by 5pm Thursday – but some providers have already told their patients Patients asking whether GPs failed in their own “due … Read more