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Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Police Commissioner Richard Chambers answers questions from Parliament’s Justice Committee, alongside Deputy Commissioners Jill Rogers (Northern Districts) and Tusha Penny (Central and Southern Districts). VNP / Phil Smith The police commissioner and his deputies will take part in frontline duties over the New Year period across the country. Commissioner Richard … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Port Waikato (file image). Google Maps A search will continue Saturday morning for a person missing in the sea after a jet ski incident near Port Waikato. Police said search and rescue teams and the Eagle helicopter will be dispatched. Three people were reported to be in distress after the incident … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A woman has difficulty holding an umbrella from strong winds in rainy weather. 123RF MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of the South Island. It covers Christchurch, Canterbury Plains, Canterbury High Country, North Otago, Central Otago, Southern Lakes, Dunedin, Clutha, Southland and Fiordland. MetService said thunder could be … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A father, his two kids, and a friend were flung into treacherous waters when their boat capsized on a notorious west coast sandbar last month. Maritime safety experts say it shows that even when boaties do everything right, things can still go wrong. Reporter Mary Argue speaks to the skipper, credited … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Serious Crash Unit has been notified. RNZ / Nate McKinnon One person is seriously injured after a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 in Wellington. Emergency services were called to the northbound lanes near Petone at 5.15am on Saturday. The Serious Crash Unit has been notified. The northbound lanes were … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Breakers centre Sam Mennenga. www.photosport.nz The Breakers have snapped a three-game losing streak in the NBL, beating the Tasmania JackJumpers 81-80 in overtime in Hobart. Centre Sam Mennenga scored eight of the Breakers’ 10 points in a tense overtime period after the scores were locked 71-all following regulation time. The result … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Tim Brown A couple of crashes Saturday morning on State Highway 1 in Canterbury have closed roads. A car caught on fire after a collision with a food truck at the intersection of Hoskyns Road and SH1 in Rolleston just before 6am. No one was injured but the intersection … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police Commissioner Richard Chambers will be on the beat in Nelson on New Year’s Eve working alongside frontline staff, as well as policing at Rhythm and Vines in Gisborne in late December. Commissioner Chambers says: “Being in Nelson this New Year’s Eve is the right place for me to be. It … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2 heading northbound near Petone is closed after a single-vehicle crash. Emergency services were called to the area at 5.17am. One person has serious injuries and has received medical attention. The Serious Crash Unit have been notified of the incident. State Highway 2 southbound has one lane open, motorists … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tūturuatu/shore plover Tara Swan Half a year ago, Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre was on the brink of closure. The sanctuary – described as a taonga on the border of Wairarapa and Tararua – was in financial turmoil, forced to make a desperate bid for donations just as a stoush over a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand From struggling to learn to read at school during the war, Joy Cowley has gone on to become one of New Zealand’s most beloved and prolific authors. Joy, Full and Fearless, a documentary released in 2025, follows Joy Cowley’s life from a painful childhood, a loveless first marriage to a love … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ’s money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. RNZ Every week in 2025, RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answered your questions online and on her podcast [ https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/no-stupid-questions No Stupid Questions]. Here are some of the most-asked questions this year. If you have any you would like her to tackle in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The police Eagle helicopter crew and Coastguard are searching for a missing jet skier off Waikato (file photo). RNZ / Dom Thomas The search for a jet skier missing in the water for more than 24 hours off Port Waikato has ended for a second night. Emergency services responded to reports … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 December 2025 – Z.ai has released GLM-4.7, the latest version of its open-source large language model, ahead of Christmas, as the company steps up efforts to position its models for real-world software development and production use. The new model is designed around practical engineering workflows, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 December 2025 – Tourism remains one of the most important engines driving Thailand’s economy. Beyond generating revenue, it plays a vital role in job creation, nation branding, and even influencing investment decisions. However, fostering sustainable growth in the tourism sector is far from straightforward. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Twenty wickets fall on chaotic day one Tongue gets five-wicket haul for England Tailender Neser top-scores for Australia with 35 Australia finished marginally on top at the end of a chaotic opening day of the fourth Ashes test after an extraordinary 20 wickets fell in front of a record crowd at … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia is carrying a 46 run lead over England after a dramatic opening day in the fourth Ashes test in Melbourne. The day ended with Scott Boland on four not out, and Travis Head yet to score as Australia went to stumps at four for no loss in their second innings. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Raewyn Dailey says the burglary of imported jewellery from her Napier antique store was a blow on top of recent challenges to retail in the area (file photo). RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham A Napier antique shop owner is blaming the high price of silver, after an overnight burglary at her store … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding has been reported in some areas, while MetService has issued more thunderstorm warnings, on top of earlier forecasts of stormy, wet weather for Boxing Day. A new severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the Clutha District. Thunderstorms were expected to lie near Balclutha, Nugget Point, Owaka, Kaitangata, Kaka Point and … Read more
Source: Media Outreach In partnership with SBS, Australia’s multicultural and multilingual public broadcaster, Coca-Cola delivered a 24-hour Christmas Day broadcast of heartfelt carols and messages of gratitude, bringing Filipino families closer to loved ones working in Australia this festive season. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 December 2025 – For millions of Overseas … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The police Eagle helicopter crew and Coastguard are searching for a missing jet skiier off Waikato (file photo). RNZ / Dom Thomas The Coastguard are helping police search for a jet skier missing on the Port Waikato coast for almost 24 hours. Police responded to reports of three people in distress … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s Lyall Bay, and the surrounding bays are popular water recreation spots. RNZ / Mark Papalii All Wellington swimming spots have been marked with red ‘unsuitable for swimming’ labels, and warnings have been issued about pollution from two wastewater discharges. Warning signs were being put up along parts of Wellington’s south … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand No use crying over spilled cream: the slick stretched for about 10km through Waikato, and police warned motorists the road was slippery. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER Contractors had a dairy big clean-up job on their hands early on Boxing Day, after responding to a report of a large cream … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 December 2025 – Apical continues to reinforce its commitment to preventing and reducing stunting by prioritising women’s health in Cilincing subdistrict, North Jakarta. Through its business unit, PT Asianagro Agungjaya (PT AAJ), Apical collaborated with the Cilincing Community Health Centre (Puskesmas Cilincing) to implement community-based … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Piha Beach, west of Auckland City, is notorious for its challenging conditions for swimmers and surfers (file photo). RNZ / Marika Khabazi A body has been found at Piha Beach, after the police helicopter joined a search for a person swept away. At about 12:30pm on Boxing Day, emergency services were … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 16 full of slow moving morning traffic as the sun rises. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Anyone catching a flight to Auckland Airport on Friday should allow extra travelling time as bargain hunters heading to shopping hot spots clog up the city’s motorway network. It will take 45 minutes to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police received report of a person washed away by waves on Piha Beach around 12.30pm. The Police Eagle was deployed to help locate the person, sadly they were located and confirmed deceased around 1.20pm. Their death will be referred to the Coroner. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI