After an epic journey around Australia, the Riley family’s world was shaken

Source: Radio New Zealand Five years ago, Australian pastor David Riley, his wife, two high school aged daughters and their youngest son, set off on an epic journey to lap Australia. During that adventure, Riley came across the story of Nevill Westwood and Greg Davies, the first to lap the continent by car, driving a … Read more

Ed Sheeran set to rock Auckland on first night of tour

Source: Radio New Zealand Ed Sheeran is playing two nights in Auckland, before heading south. Supplied / Mark Surridge Auckland is hosting the opening night of Ed Sheeran’s global Loop Tour on Friday night. The chart-topping British singer-songwriter is playing two shows at Go Media Stadium, on Friday and Saturday, before heading to Wellington and … Read more

61 shops announce closures in 10 days: Will liquidation numbers get worse before they improve?

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Calvin Samuel We are only half-way through the first month of the year and already the business closures are mounting. EB Games will close its shops at the end of the month. Miniso and Yoyoso shops are in liquidation. Wellington’s Leuven Belgian Beer Café will close after 25 years in business. … Read more

Gaza – 100 days into ceasefire Gaza still deliberately deprived of water as aid groups forced to scavenge under illegal blockade – Oxfam

Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Oxfam and partners restore limited water access for 156,000 amid near-total water and sanitation infrastructure collapse. 100 days into the ceasefire announcement, in a week that has seen more severe weather hitting Gaza, needs remain desperate. Oxfam and dozens of other INGOs working in Gaza have had to further adapt their operations to … Read more

FLAsia 2026, Asia’s Leading Franchising and Licensing Show, Returns with New Vision at the Helm

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 January 2026 – Franchising & Licensing Asia (FLAsia), Asia’s leading franchising and licensing trade event, will return from 13–15 August 2026 at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore. Organised by MP Singapore, and presented by the Franchising & Licensing Association (Singapore), FLAsia 2026 marks a … Read more

Gaw Capital Acquires Korea’s Leading Waste Management Firm Koentec as First Waste Management Infrastructure Investment

Source: Media Outreach SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 January 2026 – Gaw Capital Partners, a leading multi-asset investment management firm, today announced that the firm has acquired a 100% stake in Korea Environmental Technology Co. Ltd. (“Koentec”), a leading integrated waste management company in South Korea, for approximately US$500 million from … Read more

Hong Kong Economic Policy Green Paper 2026 by HKU Business School Focuses on New Opportunities for Hong Kong’s Economy

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 January 2026 – HKU Business School unveiled the “Hong Kong Economic Policy Green Paper 2026” (“Green Paper”). This comprehensive document delves into various facets of Hong Kong’s economic domain, covering everything from trade finance and Hong Kong’s role in the Greater Bay Area … Read more

Cantabrians react to axing of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson

Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson has been axed as All Blacks coach. AFP There has been mixed reaction in parts of red and black country following the shock axing of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) confirmed the 51-year-old had departed the position following a recent end-of-season review. A process would … Read more

Many of Wairarapa’s recent forest fires began in old burn piles, Fire and Emergency says

Source: Radio New Zealand Juken New Zealand manages 15,000ha of forest plantations across Wairarapa and says it has a detailed plan to mitigate forest fire risk. LDR / Supplied A small forest fire outside Masterton on Tuesday highlighted the increased risk of forest fires in the region. Although the Bideford blaze was quickly extinguished, Wairarapa’s … Read more

Melco chef selected for global Young Chefs Programme

Source: Media Outreach One of ten chefs chosen for a programme organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Food Forum MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 January 2026 – Melco Resorts & Entertainment is committed to promoting Whole Person Development, while actively deepening Macau’s role as … Read more

Red Bull gives the M7 World Championship wiiings—marks first partnership with Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’s flagship tournament

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 January 2026 – The M7 World Championship (M7) will soar to new heights in a historic partnership with Red Bull! This milestone marks the world’s leading energy drink brand’s first collaboration with the M Series—Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB)’s flagship tournament. As the Official Energy … Read more

Foreign Minister Winston Peters says NZ ‘appalled’ by violence, repression in Iran

Source: Radio New Zealand Peters has condemned what he described as a brutal crackdown by Iran’s security forces (file image). RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Foreign Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand is “appalled” by an escalation of violence and repression in Iran. Protests against the regime began in the capital Tehran in late December, sparked … Read more

Gastro outbreak affects 30 staff at Wellington Hospital emergency department

Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Hospital’s emergency department. RNZ / REECE BAKER More than two dozen staff are caught up in a gastro outbreak at Wellington Hospital’s emergency department. Health New Zealand has put precautionary measures in place to try minimise its spread. Dedicated infection control teams are also in place. The first cases were … Read more

AS Watson Celebrates 185 Years of Growth, Resilience and Purpose

Source: Media Outreach From a single store in Hong Kong to a global leader with 17,000 stores across 31 markets, AS Watson looks ahead by staying true to what matters most HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 January 2026 – AS Watson, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, announces the … Read more

From saviour to sacked: Scott Robertson’s rapid rise and fall

Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson. Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images He was heralded as the All Blacks’ saviour. Calls for the highly accomplished, charismatic, break-dancing coach to take the country’s top job became deafening around Aotearoa. And finally, those calls were answered. Scott Robertson, having created an incomparable dynasty in Christchurch with the Crusaders, succeeded Ian … Read more

Man, 17, to appear in Youth Court after person shot on Christmas Day in Christchurch

Source: Radio New Zealand Police are not looking anyone else in relation to this incident. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police have arrested a 17-year-old after a person was shot on Christmas Day in Christchurch, Hornby. They said they received reports of a man being chased by a group, including a person armed with a gun, … Read more

Helicopters, ambulances sent to crash in Far North’s Waipapakauri

Source: Radio New Zealand St John said it was not yet clear how many people were injured. Supplied / St John Emergency services are responding to a crash in the Far North on Thursday afternoon. They were alerted to the incident in the small settlement of Waipapakauri at about 4.40pm, and two helicopters as well … Read more

‘He lived fully. He loved deeply’: Tributes for journalist and playwright Aroha Awarau

Source: Radio New Zealand Award winning Māori journalist and playwright Aroha Awarau. Supplied/Facebook Award winning Māori journalist and playwright Aroha Awarau has died at the age of 49. A post on Facebook confirmed he died on Wednesday afternoon “surrounded by care and love.” “True to the way he lived, Aroha met this final moment with … Read more

Search for tramper in Kahurangi National Park suspended

Source: Radio New Zealand Graham Garnett, 66, was meant to return on 30 December. Supplied / NZ Police The search for missing tramper Graham Garnett, 66, who failed to return from a hike in the Kahurangi National Park on December 30, has been suspended. Police Search and Rescue sergeant Jonny Evans said the decision follows … Read more

Crash: SH1, Waipapakauri

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a crash north of Waipapakauri, in the Far North. The two-vehicle crash was reported on State Highway 1, near Ogle Drive, at 4.45pm. Both lanes of the highway are currently blocked. At least seven people, from both vehicles, have sustained injuries in the crash. At this … Read more

Kaitāia’s demolished mosaic wall finds new life in Far North town

Source: Radio New Zealand Kaitāia’s old mosaic wall has been transformed into a public artwork which doubles as a memorial and picnic area in the tiny Far North town of Broadwood. Peter de Graaf A community mosaic in Kaitāia that sparked protests, a petition and even police complaints when it was demolished almost three years … Read more

Kahurangi National Park search suspended

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Sergeant Jonny Evans, Police Search and Rescue: The search for missing tramper Graham Garnett, 66, has been suspended. This decision follows extensive searches of the area and is extremely difficult for all involved. Police thank all the Land Search and Rescue New Zealand (LandSAR) groups and specialist teams, … Read more

North Otago Farm Safety Day

Source: Worksafe New Zealand 15 January 2026 WorkSafe New Zealand was invited by Sven Thelning, Health and Safety Advisor at Thelning Systems and Phil Wilson, Director of Glenure Farms Limited, to lead a presentation to farmers at Phil’s dairy farm in North Otago late last year. Two of our inspectors, Lynn Carty and Rob Bryson, … Read more

EB Games heaving with crowds as gamers snatch final deals

Source: Radio New Zealand Hundreds of people have lined up outside EB Games stores around the country, eager to get some last minute bargains before the shops shut down. The gaming outlet announced on Wednesday that it would be shutting all 38 stores around NZ by 31 January. They kicked off 50 percent off sales … Read more

Man arrested in relation to Christmas Day firearms incident, Hornby

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Luke Vaughan: Police have arrested and charged a 17-year-old man in relation to a firearms incident in Hornby on Christmas Day. Police received calls shortly after 6:30pm on December 25 reporting a male being chased by others in Hornby, one with a firearm in their possession. … Read more

YTL Cement’s CDL Academy and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Sign MoU to Advance Talent Development and Research Innovation in Sustainable Construction

Source: Media Outreach PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 January 2026 – CDL Academy Sdn. Bhd. (CDL Academy), the learning and development arm of YTL Cement Group, and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 9 January 2026 to strengthen collaboration in talent development, applied learning, and … Read more

Scott Robertson sacking captures global headlines

Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson. John Cowpland / action press The world’s media has reacted with surprise to the “jumpy” dumping of All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson. Australian sport website The Roar headlined its report: “Razor gets the knife as All Blacks make cut-throat coaching call”. “In a move straight out of the … Read more