Racist threats made to Asian communities accused of stripping rockpools

Source: Radio New Zealand People harvesting sea life at Army Bay. Protect Whangaparoa Rockpools Calls for Asians to be deported and threats of physical violence are among some of the latest social media comments aimed at people accused of stripping rockpools and breaching fishing rules. On Saturday, at least a hundred people demonstrated at Army … Read more

Kiwis smashing it abroad: Lawyer swaps robes for national colours on field

Source: Radio New Zealand Across borders and industries, New Zealanders are carving out space, building influence and exporting creativity. In this series, RNZ speaks to Kiwis making their mark abroad, those coming home, and those living somewhere in between. When Wellington lawyer Natalie Olson pulled on the Thai national women’s football jersey for the first … Read more

Record-breaking year sets Sharesies investors up for 2026 investments

Source: Radio New Zealand Sharesies logo. Supplied Last year was a record-breaking year for the do-it-yourself (DIY) Sharesies investment platform, with investors well-positioned for further investments in 2026. Investor confidence jumped to a three-year high in the last three months of 2025, with the index peaking at 62 in October, before market volatility dampened enthusiasm … Read more

Black Caps batter Bevon Jacobs takes sensational Super Smash form into India T20 series

Source: Radio New Zealand Bevon Jacobs has been the form batter of the domestic Super Smash competition. Photosport Bevon Jacobs’ scorching Super Smash form has not gone unnoticed, even if it’s not quite enough to secure a spot at next month’s T20 World Cup. The Auckland Aces batter was an unlucky omission from the Black … Read more

Weather live: Storm bringing gales, heavy rain with ‘high chance’ of red warnings

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the RNZ liveblog at the top of the page for the latest updates. Bands of heavy rain are expected to spread south across the motu on Wednesday, as orange heavy rain warnings continue for Northland, Coromandel, Rotorua and Gisborne. It comes after days of downpours flooded areas of the north, … Read more

Police make history with 100 former officers rejoining in 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Commissioner Richard Chambers: New Zealand Police is celebrating a record-breaking year with 100 former officers rejoining in 2025. Last year was by far the largest year in history for rejoins, with more than double the previous record number when 40 officers rejoined in 2023.  “I’m thrilled that we … Read more

Youth arrested after aggravated assault in Newmarket

Source: New Zealand Police Three young people have been apprehended after a shoplifting event became violent in Newmarket. Police responded to the area on Tuesday night after reports of a shoplifting at a hobby store on Broadway, in which a staff member suffered a stab wound. “At around 5.40pm, three young males allegedly stole from … Read more

When should you fix your home loan?

Source: Radio New Zealand Reserve Bank data shows the average two-year special rate has dropped from about 7 percent at the peak to just over 4.5 percent at the end of last year. RNZ The big interest rate question this year will likely be when interest rates start to rise materially again – but borrowers … Read more

What is going on with the Beckham family feud?

Source: Radio New Zealand Many people find the Christmas holidays strain their family relationships, but few go to the extent of issuing lengthy statements on social media about them. If you’re the first-born son of a mega-famous and wealthy power couple, however, it’s the easiest way to stoke a gossip fire that’s been smoking for … Read more

Election date announcement due as MPs gather for caucus retreats

Source: Radio New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon giving his State of the Nation speech on Monday. RNZ / Calvin Samuel Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will announce this year’s general election date, as National MPs gather for their first caucus meetings of the year away from Parliament. National MPs will meet in Christchurch, while Labour MPs … Read more

Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper says some storm damage ‘as bad as you see in north’

Source: Radio New Zealand Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper visits the damages areas around Ōakura. Supplied / Whangārei District Council Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper says the storm damage he witnessed on Tuesday was as severe as any he’s seen in Northland. A precautionary state of emergency is already declared for the Whangārei District as large areas … Read more

100-Day Countdown Begins: Preparations for 6th Asian Beach Games Enter Final Stretch

Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 January 2026 – The 6th Asian Beach Games will be held in Sanya, Hainan Province, China from April 22 to 30. The State Council Information Office held a press conference on Jan. 12 to mark the 100-day countdown to the Games and provide an … Read more

Hainan FTP’s first month of island-wide special customs operations boosts economic vitality, sets global benchmark

Source: Media Outreach HAIKOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 January 2026 – One month into the island-wide special customs operations, the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) in south China has maintained smooth and orderly functioning, with initial achievements in logistics efficiency, passenger convenience, and economic aggregation, highlighting the country’s commitment to high-level opening … Read more

AsiaBC Brings Award-Winning Incorporation & Asia Market Entry Expertise to UAE’s Global Founders

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR/DUBAI, UAE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 December 2025 – Asia Business Centre (AsiaBC), a Hong Kong-based leader in corporate services and cross-border startup consultancy, has been named “Outstanding Company Formation Services of the Year“ at the HKCT Business Awards 2025. Presented by the Hong Kong Commercial Times (HKCT), … Read more

Pharmacy error found by HDC: Endometriosis patient given antidepressant, left seriously ill

Source: Radio New Zealand The woman was mistakenly given the antidepressant sertraline instead of the Siterone branded cyproterone she was perscribed for her endometriosis. AFP/ Science Photo Library A young woman was left seriously ill after she was mistakenly given an antidepressant by a pharmacy instead of the prescribed pain relief for endometriosis. The woman, … Read more

Māori local councillors set direction for the next three years.

Source: Radio New Zealand New Plymouth District Councillor and Te Maruata co-chair Dinnie Moeahu. Supplied / NPDC Te Maruata – the national committee of Māori elected members within LGNZ – is celebrating the largest ever cohort of Māori elected members in local government. But it is also looking towards the challenges ahead in the next … Read more

Auckland duty lawyers consider further industrial action over pay, conditions

Source: Radio New Zealand Dennis Ansley has been a duty lawyer in Auckland for more than 38 years. Supplied An Auckland duty lawyer isn’t ruling out further action, after not working for a week to raise awareness for poor pay and conditions. Duty lawyers are paid by the Justice Ministry to give free legal advice … Read more

Tennis: Lulu Sun loses to qualifier at Australian Open

Source: Radio New Zealand Lulu Sun of New Zealand at the Australian Open. LUKAS COCH/Photosport New Zealand’s Lulu Sun was beaten by Linda Fruhvirtova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 7-5 in the first round of the Australian Open in warm conditions on court 13. It was the first match of the year for Sun who … Read more

Plans for a Super Liquor store in Lake Hāwea was approved despite record community objections

Source: Radio New Zealand Lisa Riley and her son on the site of the proposed Super Liquor store. Supplied/Lisa Riley Plans for Lake Hāwea’s first standalone liquor store have been approved despite record community opposition. Queenstown Lakes District Licensing Committee has approved a liquor licence for a Super Liquor franchise in the Longview subdivision, where … Read more

What makes Cornwall Park so special?

Source: Radio New Zealand Cornwall Park is one of New Zealand’s biggest, busiest and beloved city parks in the middle of urban Auckland. The New Zealand Gardens Trust has just awarded the park five stars for their gardens and named it a Garden of National Significance. The park has been operational since the early 1900s when it was gifted … Read more

Much-loved teacher and sportsman killed in Northland’s Bay of Islands

Source: Radio New Zealand Harry Darkins, 36, was a teacher at Auckland’s Ormiston Junior College before his death. ONERAHI CENTRAL CRICKET CLUB / SUPPLIED A much-loved teacher and sportsman in the Auckland and Northland communities is being mourned following his death on a road in Northland’s Bay of Islands. Harry Darkins, 36, died after being … Read more

Why Fletcher Building is selling its construction division to French giant Vinci

Source: Radio New Zealand Six months after announcing a potential sale was on the cards, Fletcher Building revealed on Tuesday that a binding agreement had been reached, and its construction division would be sold to French giant Vinci. The market reaction was generally positive — for years the construction division had been problematic for Fletcher … Read more

Huawei: Automation, Digitalization, and AI as Key Drivers for Modernizing Power Grids

Source: Media Outreach BARCELONA, SPAIN – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 January 2026 – In 2025 alone, more than 10 major power outages disrupted electricity supplies worldwide, affecting over 1.2 billion people. Ensuring system stability has remained a top priority for global power companies. Jason Li, President of Global Marketing & Solutions, Electric Power Digitalization … Read more

DFS and China Tourism Group Duty Free Announce Agreement for Sale and Purchase of DFS’ Greater China Retail Business

Source: Media Outreach China Tourism Group Duty Free (“CTG Duty-Free”) to acquire DFS’ stores in Hong Kong and Macau and intangible assets in Greater China CTG Duty-Free and LVMH to develop further collaborations LVMH and the Miller Family to subscribe to CTG Duty-Free’s H-shares HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 January 2026 … Read more

Bridge Data Centres Unveils New Brand Identity as It Strengthens Position as APAC’s Leading Hyperscale Data Centre Platform

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 January 2026 – Bridge Data Centres (BDC), the largest data centre platform in Southeast Asia by live capacity, today announced a new brand identity that reflects the company’s position of being a leading hyperscale and AI-infrastructure builder with a growing network of mega-campus developments in … Read more

New Zealand and Palau eye the next two Pacific Forums

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and Palau have agreed to cooperate closely on Pacific regional issues, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.  “As the next two hosts of the Pacific Islands Forum, it’s important that New Zealand and Palau forge an even closer partnership,” Mr Peters says. Mr Peters has held high-level talks in Koror, … Read more

Crews push forward on either side of SH2 Waioweka Gorge

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Crews continue working from both ends of the SH2 Waioweka Gorge, as there is currently no safe access through the central section. Damage is extensive, and the full condition of the road and underlying structures remain uncertain until debris can be safely cleared. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Controller … Read more