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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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