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Source: New Zealand Police Attribute the following to Inspector Nicky Cooney, Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Commander: Police are commencing a rescue operation to remove members of the public stuck in between land slips on Waioeka Gorge, State Highway 2 between Ōpōtiki and Matawai. Police are working with partner agencies on the rescue operation. If … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Tim Shadbolt’s casket at his funeral. Katie Todd Sir Tim Shadbolt has been remembered at a funeral service at Invercargill’s Civic Theatre. During the service, Sir Tim was recognised as a man who always chose to see the best in every situation and the person in every person. Pastor Graeme … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Ginger-nuts are among those queuing ahead of Ed Sheeran’s Auckland concert today Gill Bonnett Ed Sheeran fans are converging on Go Media Stadium in Auckland for the premiere of his worldwide tour. The record-breaking British musician is playing two shows in Auckland, on Friday night and Saturday, before heading to Wellington … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Hospital’s emergency department. RNZ / REECE BAKER Health officials said a gastroenteritis outbreak at Wellington Hospital was likely caused by contaminated food. Dozens of the hospital’s emergency department staff have fallen ill over the past week and Health New Zealand has confirmed the outbreak has now spread to a general … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand NZTA said motorists should expect lane closures and temporary speed limits on Transmission Gully/SH1, as chip seal works and pavement reconstruction continued (file image). RNZ / Reece Baker The transport agency is warning drivers to expect delays on Wellington’s Transmission Gully over the long weekend and is encouraging those travelling to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Joint statement between New Zealand Police and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi: A planned protest across the Auckland Harbour Bridge has had its permit declined, and access to the bridge will not be facilitated by Police. The event is being organised by The Freedom and Rights Coalition for 31 January 2026. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Auckland Police investigating a firearms incident in Onehunga this morning are seeking information from the public after a person suffered critical injuries. Shortly after 11am Police were called to a property on Arthur Street after reports a person had been shot. Upon arrival a person was located with a gunshot wound … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police The eastbound lane on State Highway 29 near Matamata is blocked after a single-vehicle crash. The crash was reported to Police just before 5pm. Two people have moderate injuries and are being provided medical assistance. Due to heavy traffic building up in the area, motorists are urged to delay travel or … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand British pop star Ed Sheeran is playing the first show of his Loop Tour in Auckland tonight. Supplied / Mark Surridge Ed Sheeran fans are converging on Onehunga, host to the premiere of his worldwide tour. The record-breaking British musician is playing two shows at Go Media Stadium, on Friday night … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand An oil rig off the coast of Taranaki. Supplied An Australian firm incorporated weeks before New Zealand’s offshore oil and gas ban ended will have its application for an exploration permit considered uncontested. EnZed Energy is the first company to apply for a petroleum exploration permit since the 2018 ban, which … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Patrick Keusch, 32, appears for sentencing on a charge of careless driving causing death in the Christchurch District Court. ALDEN WILLIAMS/THE PRESS A Swiss man cried in court as he was sentenced for careless driving after a fatal head-on crash in Canterbury. Glenda Sally Douglas, 68, died following the two-vehicle crash … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hastings District Court. A woman has been arrested and a homicide investigation launched after the death of a man in Napier. Emergency services were called to Savage Crescent in Marewa just after 11.10am after receiving reports a man had been assaulted. He was found critically injured and died at the scene. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police District: Canterbury The eastbound lanes on Harper Avenue are blocked due to a four-vehicle crash around 4.40pm. No injuries are reported. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and take alternative travel routes. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 11 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 16 January, the nineth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action. Of these,10 incidents were in areas impacted by the strike, six of which were fire alarms that did … Read more
Source: Child Poverty Action Group What has changed Stats NZ confirmed that the current DEP-17 index will be replaced with a new MH-18 index. While DEP-17 asks 17 questions and defines material hardship at a score of six or more, the MH-18 index will ask 18 questions with a new threshold of seven or more. The new index … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG/BANGKOK – EQS Newswire – 16 January 2026 – Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited (“Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group”, the “Group” or the “Company”; SEHK stock code: 1929), the global Chinese luxury group built on a nearly-century old legacy of trust and innovation, announces the opening of a key strategic … Read more
Source: Greenpeace The Global Ocean Treaty, dubbed one of the most significant pieces of environmental legislation in decades, will officially enter into force this Saturday [January 17], paving the way for global ocean protection on the High Seas. Less than one percent of international waters, which make up the majority of the world’s oceans, are currently highly … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Who and what does Scott Robertson’s historic firing as All Black coach say the most about? Or is the most important statement about the team, rugby union itself and both crossing the final threshold into what can finally be considered true professionalism? We’re into over three decades of pro rugby, which … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Rau Oranga o Ngāti Kahungunu Waka Ama Club, J16 Men compete at the Waka Ama Sprint Nationals. Supplied/Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ This years Waka Ama Sprint Nationals have seen 800 more paddlers take to the water than last year, which organisers say reflects the growth of the sport in Aotearoa. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand By Brad Lendon, CNN Firework displays in North Korea, as the state held a rally days after its last test of a nuclear weapon on 3 September 2017. KCNA VIS KNS / AFP The world passed a nuclear milestone this week. And, perhaps surprisingly given the recent run of saber-rattling from … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The housing minister has confirmed the coalition is taking another look at housing intensification plans in Auckland after pushback from critics. Last year, Auckland Council approved the initial phase of a new plan to accommodate 2 million homes in the coming decades. The move was in response to the government agreeing … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Marty James: Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Marewa this morning. Emergency services were called to Savage Cres just before 11:10am after receiving reports a man had been assaulted. Upon arrival, the man was located with critical injuries. Despite … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash in Hamurana, Nort of Rotorua on Tuesday 13 January. He was 21-year-old Te Peeti Melahkai Raki, of Hamilton. Two people remain in hospital following the crash. Police are continuing to investigate the crash, and are still seeking … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Herald / Greg Bowker Corrections are set to trial a pilot for a “hospital hub” with the current model of hospital escorts “no longer fit-for-purpose,” according to the CEO. The news comes after a prisoner was on the run for more than a week after escaping while in a hospital … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Police have arrested a 25-year-old man following a family harm incident in Masterton. Officers were called to a River Road address late Thursday afternoon and found a woman unconscious and bleeding. She was taken to Wellington Hospital in a serious condition. The man was due … Read more
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 January 2026 – TVBS, Taiwan’s leading media brand, successfully concluded its exclusive broadcast partnership with Disney+ for the 40th Golden Disc Awards (GDA). JENNIE (BLACKPINK) at the 40th GDA at the Taipei Dome, Taiwan（TVBS） Technical Excellence at Taipei Dome Widely recognized as the “Korean … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 January 2026 – As disruption accelerates and business models grow increasingly fragile, Point Hope today announced the launch of the Anchor Generational Assets Fund, a long-only global equities strategy designed for investors with multi-decade investment horizons. The Fund is informed by Point Hope’s research into … Read more