State Highway 2 reopens after fatal crash

Source: Radio New Zealand One person has died after a single vehicle crash on State Highway 2 near Tangoio. The single vehicle crash was reported just after 11:40am today. The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. It is the first death on New Zealand roads in this holiday period, although a man … Read more

A history of New Zealand’s wildfires – and what’s to come

Source: Radio New Zealand The Port Hills fire on 14 February 2024. Stuff / Kai Schwoerer Off the back of two devastating wildfires in Tongariro National Park, the country is facing another summer of increased fire risk. And while our wildfire history pales in comparison to our neighbours in Australia, New Zealand has had its … Read more

Rhythm and Vines dries out after soggy start

Source: Radio New Zealand Festival goers at Rhythm and Vines are off to a soggy start after the region was wiped with heavy rain. Lucy Parkinson After a soggy start, festivalgoers at Rhythm and Vines can expect to spend the next two days drying up in a gentle breeze. The three-day music festival in Gisborne … Read more

Fatal crash: Tangoio

Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Tangoio earlier today. The single vehicle crash on State Highway 2 was reported just after 11:40am. The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. State Highway 2 has since re-opened. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre  MIL OSI

Family who helped save an elderly lost tramper praised by police.

Source: Radio New Zealand The elderly hiker was in the Kauaeranga Valley when he got into trouble.. Supplied/DOC. Police are looking to publicly recognise the family who helped save an elderly lost tramper who collapsed in the Coromandel. At the end of his ordeal, the 80-year old was taken to Thames Hospital in a moderate … Read more

Man charged, vehicle impounded after antisocial road user activity

Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a 20-year-old man following an antisocial road user gathering in Gisborne overnight. In the early hours of this morning, 30 December, Police were alerted to a group of around a dozen vehicles participating in antisocial road activity on the corner of Whatatutu and Matawai roads. Police … Read more

Year in review: NZ Warriors ride rollercoaster to NRL playoffs

Source: Radio New Zealand The Warriors hopes suffer a crippling blow, as star halfback Luke Metcalf falls to a season-ending knee injury. Tertius Pickard/www.photosport.nz Under the Go Media Stadium stand, with the bravado of hope finally stripped away, NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster confronted reality. After a season that saw them off to a best-ever … Read more

Scientists investigate venomous spider ‘hotspots’

Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Professor Steve Trewick Researchers are investigating “hotspots” of a venomous spider throughout the country this summer. The invasive noble false widow spider was first spotted in Porirua last year with further sightings in Christchurch, Nelson, Waikato and Northland. It’s not an aggressive spider, but it bites in defence and … Read more

Power outages, heavy rain and strong gales as wild weather heads south

Source: Radio New Zealand Campers at Totaranui Abel Tasman National Park had a near miss when a tree came down on some of their tents. They had moved into a caravan shortly before due to bad weather. Supplied / Warwick Fitzsimmons Wild weather continued to batter much of the country today, leaving thousands without power. … Read more

Name release, New Plymouth house fire

Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the person who died following a house fire in Trelawney Crescent, New Plymouth on 24 December. He was 49-year-old Dion Thompson, of New Plymouth. Our thoughts are with his family and those close to him at this difficult time. Police are continuing to investigate … Read more

Experts: Vinhomes Green Paradise Is One of the World’s Rarest Branded Real Estate Assets

Source: Media Outreach HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 December 2025 – According to leading experts, when ESG++ urban developments account for less than 1% of global supply, every project that meets the standard becomes a true collectible asset. Vinhomes Green Paradise in Can Gio, Vietnam is emerging one step … Read more

A Decade of Challenge and Collaboration: APRIL Reflects on Scientific Leadership in Peatland Management

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 December 2025 – APRIL Group recently marked a decade of groundbreaking collaboration between its independent Peatland Expert Working Group (IPEWG) and its in-house Peatland Science team, highlighting the role of science in guiding responsible peatland management. APRIL, a member of the RGE group of companies … Read more

Local insight and fast action leads to recovery of stolen goods

Source: New Zealand Police Quick thinking and local knowledge by Hamilton Police have helped recover more than $1700 worth of stolen groceries in the city this morning. Members of the Hamilton Retail Crime Team were conducting enquiries at commerical premises when a call came in regarding a shoplifting incident at another commercial premises. Staff were … Read more

Liam Lawson tests out Australian Supercar

Source: Radio New Zealand Shane van Gisbergen and co driver Richie Stanaway win the 2023 Repco Bathurst 1000. Mark Horsburgh/EDGE Photographics / PHOTOSPORT Formula 1 star Liam Lawson got to try out the car of another New Zealand champion driver over the Christmas period. Lawson got to drive Shane van Gisbergen’s Bathurst-winning Supercar at Highlands … Read more

Four youths apprehended following burglary

Source: New Zealand Police Dunedin Police are thanking members of the public for their assistance leading to four youths being apprehended for a burglary in Dunedin Central today. At around 12:50pm, Police were called after a Stuart Street resident heard a window smashing at an unoccupied property down the road. Police in the area responded … Read more

Police still seeking witnesses after mass brawl on Auckland’s K Road

Source: Radio New Zealand Police have set up a dedicated portal for witnesses of a mass brawl in Auckland to upload any footage they might have. The brawl happened on Karangahape Road in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police estimate more than 50 people were present and say there were three serious assaults. In … Read more

State Highway 2 closed after crash

Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 2 near Tangoio in Hawke’s Bay is closed following a single vehicle crash. The crash north of Tangoio Settlement Road was reported to police just after 11:40am. Initial indications include serious injuries, while the number of people injured cannot be confirmed. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and … Read more

‘I hate losing more than I love winning’ – Phoenix coach

Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix head coach Bev Priestman Marty Melville / PHOTOSPORT After a historic victory the Wellington Phoenix women’s coach Bev Priestman will take a win any way it comes. The Phoenix got to enjoy their short Christmas break with the sweet taste of success after scoring a 7-0 victory over Sydney FC. … Read more

Idris Elba, former All Blacks coach recognised in UK honours list

Source: Radio New Zealand English actor Idris Elba attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 12, 2023. AFP/SUPPLIED Actor Idris Elba, a former All Blacks coach and members of England’s triumphant Women’s Euro 2025 football team were among famous Britons recognised in the country’s traditional New Year … Read more

State Highway 2, Tangoio closed following crash

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2, Tangoio is closed following a crash. The single vehicle crash north of Tangoio Settlement Road was reported just after 11:40am. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays, detours are in place. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre … Read more

Police Eagle takes flight to stop dangerous road behaviour

Source: New Zealand Police Police are sending a clear message ahead of New Year’s Eve: reckless and anti-social behaviour on our roads will not be tolerated. Officers will be out in force across Gisborne and the wider Eastern District to keep communities safe and hold dangerous drivers to account. Eastern District Commander Superintendent Jeanette Park … Read more

Former All Blacks coach named in UK honours

Source: Radio New Zealand England’s Head Coach John Mitchell celebrates after the women’s Rugby World Cup final victory, 2025. ©INPHO/Billy Stickland / PHOTOSPORT Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell has been recognised in the British New Years Honours. Mitchell has been appointed an OBE for services to rugby after guiding England to the women’s Rugby … Read more

Political coups, fake doctors, deepfake porn and wild weather – What RNZ explained in 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ explainer journalism aims to make sense of the news of the day. 123rf Explainer – What were some of the biggest topics RNZ’s journalists explained this year? Here’s a look back. Explainer features have exploded in journalism the last few years as a way for writers to make sense of … Read more

Alien invasion that could threaten NZ’s entire economy is just a plane ride away

Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] An alien invasion that could threaten New Zealand’s entire economy is just a plane ride away. That is the key message from a new video, which will be compulsory viewing for the country’s 6 million international arrivals from now on. Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard said the updated video – … Read more

Why you shouldn’t be rinsing dishes before stacking the dishwasher

Source: Radio New Zealand I don’t own a dishwasher, so when it’s time for me to help stack one in the homes of friends and family, I’m not across the rules. What I do know is some people like to rinse the dishes before stacking, and others bypass this step, loading up some of the … Read more

Witnesses sought in relation to mass disorder on K-Road Auckland

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Auckland City Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Greaves: Police are appealing to the public for any footage they may have of the mass disorder that occurred on Karangahape Road in Auckland in the early hours of Sunday 28 December. Emergency services were called to the disorder around … Read more

Tourism sector optimistic about next year, summer bookings positive

Source: Radio New Zealand Tourism New Zealand’s René de Monchy says the recent month-on-month visitor growth rate has been promising. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Tourism New Zealand is confident it can hit $5 billion off-peak plan targets Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Rebecca Ingram is calling for their industry to remain on the radar of … Read more