Busy intersection on Auckland’s North Shore reopens after incident

Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Tim Brown A busy intersection on Auckland’s North Shore has reopened on Monday morning. Emergency services were responding to an earlier incident on Wairau Road. The intersection of Wairau Road and Forrest Hill Road was closed as a result. Police thanked motorists for their understanding while the … Read more

Breakers lose at home as finals hopes take a hit

Source: Radio New Zealand Breakers coach Petteri Koponen in the huddle. www.photosport.nz The New Zealand Breakers finals hopes were dealt a blow as they fell to a 99-91 loss to the Perth Wildcats in Auckland. The Breakers are now in eighth place in the NBL standings with eight wins and 14 defeats. The Breakers are … Read more

Jones Road, Rolleston closed following crash

Source: New Zealand Police Jones Road, Rolleston is closed following a crash. The single vehicle crash was reported just after 7:45am. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI

Wairau Road and Forrest Hill Road intersection closed on Auckland’s North Shore

Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Tim Brown A busy intersection on Auckland’s North Shore has been closed on Monday morning. Emergency services were responding to an incident on Wairau Road. The intersection of Wairau Road and Forrest Hill Road was closed. Motorists were asked to take alternative routes until further notice. Sign … Read more

Untold: The rich aunt, Wimbledon and the inventor husband

Source: Radio New Zealand Marjorie Bain was the first NZ woman to compete at Wimbledon in 1922. Supplied In 1922 Marjorie Bain set sail on the trip of a life-time to the motherland, became the first woman to represent New Zealand at Wimbledon, and spent a magical winter on continental Europe. But when her year’s … Read more

Living with the invisible disability, aphaisa

Source: Radio New Zealand Many people have never come across the term aphasia – and if they have their most likely point of reference is actor Bruce Willis, who was diagnosed with the speech disorder in 2022. But in New Zealand alone it affects around 30,000 people – more than the number of people who … Read more

Person dies after single-vehicle crash in Auckland’s Papatoetoe

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A person has died after a crash in Auckland’s Papatoetoe on Sunday night. Emergency services responded to a single-vehicle crash on Puhinui Road about 10.15pm. The sole occupant of the vehicle was transported to hospital with critical injuries, but died a short time later. The Serious Crash … Read more

‘Be very, very suspicious’: Neighbourly breach makes users vulnerable – expert

Source: Radio New Zealand The website was initially shut down on New Year’s Day after the breach was uncovered but is now back online again. Screenshot People who have had their personal information stolen from the Stuff-owned Neighbourly platform could be vulnerable to online threats, a cyber security expert says. Neighbourly has lost names, email … Read more

Holiday road tolls ends with seven deaths

Source: Radio New Zealand Director of road policing Steve Greally said it is still seven deaths too many (file image). RNZ / Nate McKinnon The holiday road toll stands provisionally at seven deaths, police say, well down on the 15 deaths last year and 22 deaths in 2024. But director of road policing Steve Greally … Read more

ManageMyHealth breach: Patients at risk of identity theft, extortion – experts

Source: Radio New Zealand This ransom post screenshot is from a popular hacking forum. Supplied Hackers say ManageMyHealth ransomware attack about ‘business’ Company has until Tuesday morning to pay up or 400,000 patient documents released Cyber security experts fear some patients at risk of blackmail or identity theft Patient health portal criticised for sluggish response … Read more

Road closure: Intersection of Wairau Road and Forrest Hill Road, Auckland

Source: New Zealand Police A road closure is in place at the intersection of Wairau Road and Forrest Hill Road in Auckland, while emergency services respond to an incident on Wairau Road. Motorists are asked to take alternative routes until further notice. ENDS  Issued by Police Media Centre.  MIL OSI

Fatal crash: Papatoetoe

Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Papatoetoe last night. The single vehicle crash on Puhinui Road was reported at around 10:15pm. The sole occupant of the vehicle was transported to hospital with critical injuries, where they died a short time later. The Serious Crash Unit conducted … Read more

Man charged following hit and run, Hamilton

Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a man following a hit and run incident in Hamilton yesterday afternoon. At around 3.15pm, Police were notified that a person had been hit by a vehicle on Raymond Street, Hamilton, and the vehicle had fled from the scene. Police responded immediately, and the victim was … Read more

Holiday road toll drops for a second year in a row

Source: New Zealand Police Police are pleased that, for a second year in a row, the number of holiday road deaths has decreased. The provisional number of road deaths for the 2025/2026 Christmas holiday period stands at seven, well below the 15 deaths recorded for the same period last year, and a far cry from … Read more

Woman waited 11 hours at Wellington Hospital’s emergency department, was not seen by doctor

Source: Radio New Zealand Woman spent 11 and a half hours at Wellington Hospital’s emergency department, but was never seen by a doctor. 123RF Health New Zealand has apologised to a woman who spent 11 and a half hours at Wellington Hospital’s emergency department, but was never seen by a doctor. The agency said that … Read more

How to ditch all the bad stuff that happened last year and start afresh

Source: Radio New Zealand New year, fresh start, as the saying goes. Your chance to shut (or slam) the door on 2025 and fling open a new one to a bright and shiny 12 months ahead. If only it was that easy, right? It’s hard to bundle up the pain of a difficult year, take … Read more

‘It can’t be worse, right?’: What’s ahead for the economy in 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf The past year was a tough grind for many households and businesses but forecasters say there is economic improvement on the horizon. Kelly Eckhold, chief economist at Westpac, said he was expecting the economy to be much stronger in 2026, with growth in GDP of about 3 percent over the … Read more

Global Youth Multicultural Forum Highlights Xizang Culture in Singapore and Malaysia

Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 January 2026 – From December 19 to 23, the “Diverse Civilizations, Shared Community” Global Youth Multicultural Forum – Asia Session (Singapore & Malaysia), co-hosted by International Culture Association of the Xizang Autonomous Region and Center for International Cultural Communication (CICG), was successfully held. … Read more

Major search launched for missing tramper near Lake Ōhau

Source: Radio New Zealand Connor Purvis. Supplied / NZ Police Police have launched a major search for a missing tramper near Lake Ōhau. Connor Purvis, 20, set off to climb Mt Huxley on or around 30 December, descending through the Huxley River South Branch. But he has not returned from his tramp, which police say … Read more

Welcome to the unfun retreat where less is more

Source: Radio New Zealand ​Luxury, indulgence, immediately satisfying every need and want – these are all must-haves when it comes to a holiday. Or so you might think.​ However, in an era of self-improvement surrounded by a world of excess, deprivation might be what you need. It can seem somewhat ironic – paying money to … Read more

State Highway 8 closed after four-vehicle crash

Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Simon Rogers Three rescue helicopters have rushed to a four-vehicle crash that has closed State Highway 8 near Tekapo. Three people have serious injuries. Police say the crash happened about 7pm, between Tekapo Powerhouse Road and Braemar Road. Another person has moderate injuries. The road is expected … Read more

Search for tramper missing near Mount Huxley

Source: New Zealand Police A large search is under way for a tramper missing near Lake Ōhau, and Police are appealing for information. Connor Purvis, 20, intended to climb Mount Huxley on or about 30 December, descending via the Huxley River South Branch. Connor hasn’t returned from the tramp, prompting concern. Police Search and Rescue … Read more

RNZ’s best podcasts to listen (or relisten) to over summer

Source: Radio New Zealand A Māori and a migrant explore the heart, history and future of Māori wardens – Aotearoa‘s hi viz kaitiaki of aroha, manaaki, and mana motuhake. Find out how one becomes a Māori warden, what they do and what the future holds for the uniquely Kiwi institution. – Published by EveningReport.nz and … Read more

Serious crash, State Highway 8, Tekapo

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a serious four-vehicle crash that has blocked State Highway 8 west of Tekapo this evening. The crash happened about 7pm, between Tekapo Powerhouse Road and Braemar Road. Three people are reported to have serious injuries, while another has moderate injuries. Three rescue helicopters are … Read more

Freeski halfpipe: Finley Melville Ives scores another World Cup podium place

Source: Radio New Zealand ‘Pretty hyped to tick that one off’ – Melville Ives’ back on podium after landing trick for first time Finley Melville Ives in action at the FIS World Cup halfpipe event in Calgary, 4 January, 2026. FIS Park and Pipe Wānaka teenager Finley Melville Ives’ impressive form has continued in the … Read more

‘The mood is of happiness and hope’ – Venezuelans in NZ

Source: Radio New Zealand A person flutters a national flag in Caracas on January 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. AFP / FEDERICO PARRA A Venezuelan woman living in New Zealand says her family and friends in Venezuela are happy – but anxious – about the move by the United States … Read more

Manage My Health cybersecurity hack: GPs whose patients’ data was stolen identified

Source: Radio New Zealand General practices remain open and are providing services, and people have been assured they can continue to seek care as normal. File photo. Photo /123RF Manage My Health has identified general practices whose patients have had their private health information breached in a cybersecurity hack – but it is not yet … Read more