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Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a water-related incident in Akaroa this afternoon. Police were notified about 1.15pm that a person had been pulled from the water by the Harbourmaster. CPR was administered however sadly they were not able to be revived. Drummond Wharf is currently cordoned off while emergency services work … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a water-related incident in Taukiro this afternoon. Emergency services were called about 2.55pm to a location off Poripori Road, where a person had been pulled from the water. CPR was commenced, however they sadly died at the scene. The death will be referred to the Coroner. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Stan Wawrinka has withdrawn from the ASB Classic. PHOTOSPORT Three-time Grand Slam tennis champion Stan Wawrinka has pulled out of the ASB Classic men’s tournament. The veteran has told organisers he can’t play now that his Switzerland team have made the semifinals of the United Cup in Sydney. The Swiss team … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mountain-bikers say Wellington’s Matairangi/Mount Victoria trails provide a unique environment of “world class” riding just a stone’s throw from the central city, but a recent spate of vandalism has underlined community discontent over the growing network of trails on the hill. The local residents’ association president said some people avoided the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand After deciding to take a road trip to their ancestral land in Whangārei this summer, Jessie and Ally (aka Miss Ally) had the “bright idea” of busking along the way. They kicked off at the Ngāruawāhia markets on 20 December, and on Ally’s suggestion, posted a clip of the performance on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Central Districts spin bowler Jayden Lennox. PHOTOSPORT Central Districts bowler Jayden Lennox admits to a sensory overload after arriving in India with hopes of playing his first full international for New Zealand. The left arm spinner is a part of the Black Caps ODI squad that opens their three match series … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Christchurch bowler Mandy Boyd. PHOTOSPORT Christchurch bowler Mandy Boyd has joined an exclusive club, winning the women’s singles at the National Lawn Bowls Championship to claim her 10th national title. Competing on her home turf of Elmwood Park, Boyd proved too strong for Leanne Poulson of Takapuna, winning 21-16 in a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Volunteers working at Farewell Spit to try and keep the whales cool before they refloated on the high tide. Supplied / Project Jonah The pod of 15 beached whales which were refloated at Farewell Spit, has restranded overnight. More than 50 stranded in two locations in Golden Bay on Thursday and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP / Andri Tambunan Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in the south Auckland suburb of Manurewa. Emergency services were called to Balfour Road around 11.10pm on Friday after reports that a man had been shot. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Cordons … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Police are investigating after a body was found in Christchurch’s red zone. Emergency services were called to Dunair Drive in the suburb of Burwood just after 6pm on Friday. Google Maps The death is being treated as unexplained. Cordons are in place between Brooker Ave and New Brighton Road. Members … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The weather is already heating up as a heat wave passes through Aotearoa New Zealand. Deputy Chief Executive Prevention, Nick Pyatt says updated weather forecasts now include Mid-South Canterbury and Otago, with parts of both districts set to experience extreme fire risk conditions this weekend. “This means Northland, Tairāwhiti, Hawke’s … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Karen Bright, Counties Manukau CIB: Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Manurewa overnight. Emergency services were called to Balfour Road around 11.10pm to reports a man had been shot. Sadly, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Cordons … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The bill also sought to restrict heavy vehicles from driving alternative routes that could avoid tolled sections. Supplied via LDR The road freight industry says a proposal to add tolls to existing roads is “double-dipping” motorists for work already paid for through taxes and road-user charges. Submissions closed this week on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellingtonian Annalese Booker sometimes spends up to 12 hours on a single job application, in the hopes of standing out in a tough market. She took voluntary redundancy in 2024 after nearly a decade at the same organisation. She planned to sample different industries through contract work before settling into a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Argentina celebrate their 2022 FIFA World Cup success. KEITA IIJIMA / AFP As another year draws to a close, it’s time to look forward to the major sporting events of the coming year. For many, the highlight will be the FIFA Football World Cup, held every four years, after a seemingly … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand There are a multitude of options at the supermarket when it comes to butters and spreads. Many of us have a passionate preference for either butter, margarine or nut spreads, but which one is best for our household or health? We asked the experts what their advice is and how to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Several watches and warnings are in place. MetService screenshot Parts of the South Island are set to swelter on Saturday, but some regions are also bracing for heavy wind and rain throughout the weekend. Motueka, Blenheim, Kaikōura and Christchurch are under heat alerts, with temperatures expected to hit or exceed 30 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Cosgrove of Auckland reacts after scoring against Brisbane, 2026. AAP / Photosport Auckland FC have gone clear at the top of the A-League after an impressive win across the Tasman. Auckland overpowered Brisbane Roar in a 2-0 win at Suncorp Stadium, extending their lead to five points. It was an … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sydney Kings centre Tim Soares and Breakers centre Rob Loe jostle for a rebound, 2026. www.photosport.nz The Breakers have been destroyed by the Sydney Kings in their latest NBL game. The Auckland side went down by 41 points, their fifth loss in their last six games. The Kings were without two … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Shadbolt was made a Knight Companion of New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2019 New Year’s Honours List. Stephen Jaquiery/ODT A public funeral service to celebrate the life of Sir Tim Shadbolt will be held in Invercargill next Friday. The former Waitematā and Invercargill mayor died on Thursday, aged 78. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The second day of the tournament in Mt Albert will be livestreamed. Surendran MP Scrabble players have flocked to Auckland for the inaugural women’s Scrabble championship, starting Saturday. Twenty avid Scrabble players will compete for the chance to be crowned as the country’s first ever women’s champ. Tournament director Jenny Litchfield … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Manage My Health insists it encrypted health data in its database and user passwords. RNZ / Finn Blackwell An information technology expert warns the Manage My Health data breach may make victims vulnerable to bank account theft. About 125,000 Manage My Health users have been affected by a massive data breach, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Boh Ritchie (right) wins the NZ 800 metres title at Dunedin. Michael Dawson/Athletics NZ 2025 Even in her finest hour, Boh Ritchie found her long-awaited breakthrough lost amid the clamour over another distance-running prodigy on this side of the Tasman. In December, the Cambridge teen erased a Kiwi athletics legend from … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 January 2026 – The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) led 19 startups to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, held from 6 to 9 January. Alongside the groundbreaking technologies presented by participating startups, the University also showcased its research achievements, covering fields such … Read more
Source: Media Outreach CHIBA, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 January 2026 – PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI) today set a new industry benchmark at the Tokyo Auto Salon with the debut of its market-first Japanese Automotive Standards Organization (JASO)-certified lubricants engineered for Japan’s latest generation of advanced engines. This milestone is anchored by the … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 January 2026 – Starlight Centre has launched a new program designed for students with autism entering mainstream primary schools, including Pathlight and St. Andrew’s Mission School, next year. This school-readiness program is aimed at preschoolers (around 6 years old) in preparation for the challenges of … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 January 2026 – The 2025 Hong Kong & Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism Architecture (Hong Kong) (UABBHK 2025) is entering its final two weeks at Oil Street Art Space (Oi!) and East Kowloon Cultural Centre (EKCC). Organised by The Hong Kong Institute of … Read more