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Source: Radio New Zealand Climate activist and artist Bruce Mahalski attempted to pay a court fine using a hand-drawn $50 note. Supplied “This storm in a T-shirt” is how a climate activist who tried to pay a court fine using a hand-drawn $50 note has described being trespassed for wearing a shirt saying ‘It’s a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand August, Goldie and Hugo Field died last year. Photo: Supplied A Sanson cafe owner says a memorial to the children of the Field family is a chance to let mother Chelsey Field know “her little ones’ lives mattered”. August, Hugo and Goldie Field died late last year, in what is being … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Callum and Amanda McLean are one year into developing the 12-acre McLean Farm which feeds their young family, and provides a living from selling salads at a local market. A stint working on a homestead and the work of Taranaki-based bio-intensive gardening educator and restoration grazing consultant Jodi Roebuck inspired Callum McLean to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF People whose GPs no longer use Manage My Health may still have had their historical data hacked. Hackers are threatening to release 400,000 files from 120,000 patients, if the health portal does not pay a US$60,000 (NZ$103,000) ransom. Manage My Health has begun telling general practices whether their patients have … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action from the Sydney Cricket Ground as Australia builds up a first innings lead in the final Ashes test. Australian skipper Steve Smith became the second-most prolific Ashes run-scorer of all time on the way to his century on day three. The 36-year-old trails only the great Donald … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the missing plaques. Supplied / Invercargill City Council Plaques stolen from soldiers’ graves at an Invercargill cemetery have been recovered, and a man charged with their theft. Nine plaques were taken in October and November last year from St John Cemetery. Four of them belonged to World War I … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Traffic is building as police close part of SH1 in Auckland following a serious incident. Supplied A ‘serious incident’ has seen the full closure of part of State Highway 1 northbound in Auckland. Police said the motorway had been closed at Greville Road in Albany as police respond. Officers were called … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Curletts Road, State Highway 75, is closed following a serious two-vehicle crash. The crash, which involved a car and a motorbike, was reported to emergency services about 11am. Police are in attendance and the serious crash unit has been advised. One person has been taken to hospital in a critical condition … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The east coast of the country was projected to be particularly hot and dry, especially in Hawke’s Bay, Marlborough and Canterbury, Makgabutlane said (file image). RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Unusually hot weather may be on the way, with MetService warning above-average temperatures are projected across much of the country for the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Most train lines are fully or partially closed with buses replacing trains between 26 December to 11 January while works are done across the rail network. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Wellington commuters have complained Metlink’s train network has been a shambles this week with limited buses replacing trains as people return … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Invercargill Police have charged a 44-year-old man with theft following the removal of veteran war plaques from St John Cemetery. Between 28 October and 22 November, nine plaques were taken, four of which were taken from the graves of Returned Service personnel who served in the World War I and II. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1 northbound has been closed at Greville Road as Police respond to a serious incident. Officers were called to the area about 10:50am. Police thank the public for their patience, and ask them to delay travel if possible and follow suggested diversions. ENDS MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Government New workforce data shows the frontline mental health and addiction workforce has grown significantly and vacancy rates have decreased under this Government, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says. “I’ve been very clear that faster access to support and more frontline workers is a top priority, and that focus has paid off. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Finn Blackwell The hackers who say they have stolen data from a health app have removed information about the data online. The hackers, known as ‘Kazu’, previously published samples of the leaked information. Last night, Manage My Health was granted a High Court injunction preventing anyone from accessing or … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand national anthem sung at the Auckland memorial service. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A British World War expert is expected to reveal how Kiwi troops compared to their Australian counterparts in both World Wars. Professor Gary Sheffield is one of 34 historians who will challenge and explore quirky, controversial and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz / Photosport Ltd 2025 Jacob Duffy’s super summer will continue after being named in the Black Caps squad for next month’s T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India. The Otago pace bowler is set for his first senior World Cup after being … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand By Christine Rovi of PMN 123RF A major genetic study has revealed how Pacific people helped move pigs across the ocean for thousands of years, shaping island life, culture, and ecosystems from Southeast Asia to Polynesia. The study, published in the journal Science, looked at the DNA of more than 700 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Was that you I spotted at that New Year’s Day group class at my local YMCA? If not, don’t worry. It’s not too late. The start of a new year is a natural time to think about health and make resolutions for science-backed habits that make a difference over months and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand USA’s Venus Williams during her singles match at the 2026 ASB Classic Women’s Tennis Tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The drawcards continue to fall at Stanley Street. New Zealand tennis player Erin Routliffe and her new partner didn’t last long at the ASB Classic in Auckland. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Farming was one of the bright spots in the economy last year. Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye Dairy prices have risen sharply overnight in the latest Global Dairy Trade index, reversing months of falling auction prices and delivering a surprise uptick for farmers. While farming was one of the bright spots in the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Ruapekapeka Trust chairman Pita Tipene at the site of Kawiti’s whare, towards the rear of Ruapekapeka Pā. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Hundreds of people from around the motu are expected to descend on a Northland pā this weekend to remember one of the most famous battles fought on New … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand John Wellington. Supplied On a mild evening in November, Dave Howard and John Wellington were out with their machetes and some pink ribbon bush-bashing a route for a new bike trail beside the Hawea River in Upper Clutha. They tied ribbon on scrappy broom bushes and laid low the pigfern as … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Citizens Advice Bureau is dealing with what it calls a “growing crisis” of people struggling to meet their basic living costs.But with hundreds of thousands of requests each year, volunteers are helping people all over the country to advocate for themselves and get the support they’re entitled to. Lauren Crimp … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Picking the right childcare facility for your kid can be a daunting task, especially if you’re doing it for the first time. Is it safe? Will my child’s needs be met? What is provided? Of course, there’s the cost and location – do I go for something close to home or … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Experts advise that working out exactly how much you owe is the best starting point. Unsplash/ Rupixen 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. Is your debt weighing you down? If the … Read more
Source: Media Outreach LAS VEGAS, UNITED STATES – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 January 2026 – Amidst a CES 2026 landscape dominated by AI headlines and humanoid robots, a quiet corner of the Lens Technology booth has unexpectedly become a focal point for commercial space analysts. There are no flashy RGB lighting effects here, only … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA’s national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Public Service Association says the Health Minister is blaming officials for slow Official Information Act (OIA) responses when his government’s cuts are at fault. The Ombudsman stepped in over official documents slated for “proactive release” for an official information request first … Read more