Kenepuru urgent care clinic short-staffing unfair on community – union

Source: Radio New Zealand Kenepuru Community Hospital in Porirua. Google Maps The senior doctors union says Health NZ needs to better staff Porirua’s Kenepuru Accident & Medical Clinic (KAMC), after it was left without a doctor overnight on Sunday. Health NZ said the accident and medical clinic was without a doctor between 10.30pm on Sunday … Read more

Neighbourly gets injunction to stop release of hacked information

Source: Radio New Zealand Neighbourly was temporarily shut down on New Year’s Day after the breach was uncovered. Screenshot The owner of a hacked social media platform says they have a court injunction to stop private information being released. Stuff Digital owns Neighbourly and co-owns the Stuff news website, which is reporting they have been … Read more

Lane blocked, SH3, Stratford

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 3 Broadway at Stratford is down to one lane after a truck spilled some of its load in the northbound lane around 10am this morning. No one has been injured. The highway will be down to one lane for sometime while the debris is cleared from the road. Motorists … Read more

Community boost strengthens focus on prevention

Source: New Zealand Government Thousands of New Zealanders will have faster access to mental health support following a funding boost for four community organisations, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says. “Four grassroots community organisations have received funding to remove barriers to support, help people access the right support earlier, and ensure communities and workplaces can … Read more

Neighbourly gets injuction to stop release of hacked information

Source: Radio New Zealand Neighbourly was temporarily shut down on New Year’s Day after the breach was uncovered. Screenshot The owner of a hacked social media platform says they have a court injunction to stop private information being released. Stuff Digital owns Neighbourly and co-owns the Stuff news website, which is reporting they have been … Read more

13 people injured in crash in Northland

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER More than a dozen people have been injured in a crash in Northland. Emergency services were called to the scene on Lamb Road, near the town of Pukenui, about 7.45am on Tuesday. Hato Hone St John said it looked at and treated 13 people in conditions ranging … Read more

ManageMyHealth breach: ‘A lot of queries’ from patients as anxiety about stolen data grows

Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Patients are anxious to know whether they’re affected by the ManageMyHealth hack – and there’s a pressing need for the company to tell people if their data’s been stolen, GP owners say. The deadline is now thought to have passed for a $US60,000 ransom for hundreds of thousands of files … Read more

Holiday road toll rises to eight after further death

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER The holiday road toll has risen to eight. The official Christmas and New Year period ended at 6am Monday and the road toll was seven at that time. But the provisional figure can change when someone injured during the period dies later. A death in a crash … Read more

Kenepuru Community Hospital’s short-staffing unfair on community – union

Source: Radio New Zealand Kenepuru Community Hospital in Porirua. Google Maps The senior doctors union says Health NZ needs to better staff Porirua’s Kenepuru Accident & Medical Clinic (KAMC), after it was left without a doctor overnight on Sunday. Health NZ said the accident and medical clinic was without a doctor between 10.30pm on Sunday … Read more

Quick reporting leads to swift arrests in Sunnyvale

Source: New Zealand Police A group of teenagers who allegedly attempted to rob a Sunnyvale store have been taken into custody. At about 7.40pm last night Police received a report of a group of people armed with a weapon (not a firearm) entering a shop on View Road. Detective Senior Sergeant Megan Goldie, Waitematā CIB, … Read more

Second seed Navarro and former US Open champion Stephens beaten at ASB Classic

Source: Radio New Zealand Great Britain’s Francesca Jones during the 2026 ASB Classic Women’s Tennis Tournament. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Second seed Emma Navarro has been beaten in the first round of the ASB Classic in Auckland. The American was beaten in three sets by Francesca Jones of Great Britain (7-5, 2-6, 6-4). For 72nd ranked Jones, … Read more

One in five home-buyers in Queenstown are first-timers, despite soaring property prices

Source: Radio New Zealand The number of first-home buyers in Queenstown has climbed to an 18-year high, despite soaring property prices and thousands of people on waitlists for affordable housing schemes. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Gold Rush: Who’s Cashing In on Queenstown? An RNZ series examining the money flowing into Queenstown – and who’s missing … Read more

Diesel spill from fuel truck crash closes Aotea Quay in Wellington

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A diesel spill has closed Wellington’s Aotea Quay. Police were notified of a single-vehicle crash involving a fuel truck about 2.45am on Tuesday. The on-ramp heading northbound was blocked, but motorists could still get off State Highway 1 via the off-ramp. Police said it will remain closed … Read more

The meal base that can turn a foodbank parcel into a one-pot meal

Source: Radio New Zealand Demand on foodbanks increased in 2025, with no sign of letting up. 123rf A meal base that can turn almost any assortment of vegetables and proteins into a one-pot meal is being distributed to foodbanks. The New Zealand Food Network has teamed up with Nestlé to help families in need make … Read more

The hidden river that shapes central Wellington

Source: Radio New Zealand The only section of the Kumutoto stream that is still above ground in the Kumutoto Forest near Victoria University. RNZ / Mark Papalii These days only one small section of the Kumutoto stream still flows above ground, the rest is culverted and piped running under the motorway and central city streets … Read more

Auckland held to draw but extend A-League lead

Source: Radio New Zealand Lachlan Brook of Auckland (third left) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal. DAN HIMBRECHTS A-League leaders Auckland FC have been held to a 1-all draw by Macarthur FC last night in Sydney with the hosts extending their unbeaten run to six matches. The result was the first ever draw between … Read more

What do Kiwis think about going barefoot in public?

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand has a global reputation as a country that is pro-barefoot. Many a traveller has commented in wonder – and disgust – at seeing barefooted persons in areas where shoes are typically worn: the grocery store, a cafe and on urban streets that are far from sand and water. An … Read more

Hobson Bay residents fed up with sewage overflows

Source: Radio New Zealand Hobson Bay in central Auckland. Supplied / Shaun Lee Residents of a central Auckland suburb are fed up with frequent sewage overflows ruining what should be a picturesque coastal view. A community group in Hobson Bay, just east of the city centre, says the council is responding too slowly to the … Read more

Get your finances sorted in 2026: Save money

Source: Radio New Zealand Whether you’re cringing when you look at your bank statements or just want to put aside a bit more next year, there are a few ways you can save. @heyjasperai Is organising your money life on your New Year’s resolution list in 2026? In this five-part series, money correspondent Susan Edmunds … Read more

Aotea Quay and SH1 on-ramp closed following crash

Source: New Zealand Police Aotea Quay near the overbridge to Hutt Road in Wellington is currently closed following a crash. Police were notified of a single vehicle crash involving a fuel truck at around 2:45am. The Aotea Quay on-ramp heading northbound is blocked. Motorists can still get off State Highway 1 via the Aotea Quay … Read more

2026 ‘the year of rebuilding confidence’ in housing market, economist predicts

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Property values continued to dip last year, but lower mortgage interest rates and signs of an economic recovery point to a possible change of direction for 2026. Despite gains early in 2025, house values fell in seven of the past nine months, falling 1 percent nationwide according to property data … Read more

Manage My Health data breach ransom deadline arrives

Source: Radio New Zealand The hackers, calling themselves ‘Kazu’, posted on Sunday morning that unless the company paid a ransom within 48 hours, they would leak more than 400,000 files in their possession. Supplied The day of a deadline for a ransom demand in the massive Manage My Health data leak has arrived. It is … Read more

Top spots to take a dip around Aotearoa

Source: Radio New Zealand If you could choose anywhere in Aotearoa to have a swim, where would you pick? For Nicola McCloy, author of Jump In – An Insider’s Guide to New Zealand’s Best Beaches, Lakes, Rivers, Pools and Hot Springs, the answer is easy. Hands down her absolute favourite place to go for a … Read more

The Housemaid is dark, sexy and seriously satisfying

Source: Radio New Zealand Based on a bestselling novel by Freida McFadden, The Housemaid is a dark, sexy and satisfying thriller with plenty of twists to enjoy along the way. Millie (Sydney Sweeney) applies for a job as a housemaid for the wealthy Winchester family. We first meet her as she pulls up to the … Read more

Coroner wants internet restrictions, after teen dies imitating online acts

Source: Radio New Zealand Australia has recently imposed a social media ban for under-16 users. RNZ A coroner is calling for restrictions on the internet, after a teenager accidentally died, while imitating acts he saw online. An inquest by coroner Michael Robb found the Bay of Plenty teen had become interested in violent pornography and … Read more

TVBS Foundation raises over NT$32 million for charity

Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 January 2026 – The TVBS Foundation’s “Infinite Love” charity campaign raised over NT$32 million (around US$1.02 million) in 2025, reaching 15 counties and cities across Taiwan in its sixth consecutive year. The initiative integrates fundraising, emergency assistance, city prayer breakfasts, charity dinners, Christmas celebrations, … Read more

Hong Kong to host 2026 INTERPOL General Assembly

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 January 2026 – Hong Kong is set to host the 94th INTERPOL General Assembly later this year, bringing global police chiefs from around the world to the city and highlighting Hong Kong’s strategic importance in global policing. It will be the first time … Read more