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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A WorkSafe investigation is underway following the death of a road worker who was struck by a vehicle in the central North Island. Emergency services responded to the fatal crash on the Taihape-Napier Road shortly after 11.20am on Tuesday. Police said the crash involved a vehicle and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The cars internal temperature was 49.1C when checked by the SPCA. Supplied / SPCA A dog has been rescued from a hot car that had an internal temperature of more than 49C. The SPCA said reports of dogs being left inside hot cars continue to “roll in” despite its best efforts … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Chloe Matthews Fire and Emergency has sent out a smoke warning in Dunedin as crews battle a fire in the Roslyn Scout Hall. It said the fire is producing large amounts of smoke, particularly in the Kaikorai Valley north of Stuart Street. Fire and Emergency said people in the … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 January 2026 – Initiated by Ge Jun, Chairman and CEO of TOJOY Enterprise Services, Shape the Era, Pioneer the Times — Ge Jun 2026 New Year Eve’s Talk was grandly held at the Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Center. At the crossroads of 2025 … Read more
Source: Maritime New Zealand Three people have been rescued after their crayfishing vessel overturned off Tolaga Bay today, thanks to a coordinated effort involving Maritime NZ’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCCNZ), NZ Police, Coastguard Tautiaki Moana, the New Zealand Defence Force, the Eastland Rescue Helicopter, Surf Lifesaving NZ and local commercial operators. Around 11 am, a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Summer would normally be a quiet period for The Gold Exchange in Wellington. But this year there has been no let-up. Visitors are buying 50 silver coins at a time, and orders for gold are running hot, even as prices continue to rise. Gold was selling for … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 January 2026 – Cyber incidents created many headlines in 2025 and are still the biggest worry for companies in Asia Pacific and globally in 2026, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. The past year has also been a significant one for accelerated adoption of artificial … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police also impounded a motorcycle and a vehicle. 123rf.com Four people have been arrested in an operation targeting what Christchurch police described as a gang-related funeral. One was arrested for breaching the gang patch ban and the others were for outstanding warrants and driving offences. Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied A specific batch of L’Authentique Chicken & Duck Parfait is being recalled following a failure of food safety controls. The recall was published on the Ministry for Primary Industries website on Wednesday. MPI said the parfait with a use by date on 24/08/26 was affected by the recall. The parfait … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand All EB Games stores will close for the last time on 31 January. Supplied EB Games is shutting down its New Zealand business and closing all its stores at the end of the month. In a letter sent to employees last week, EB Games Australia & New Zealand managing director Shane … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Stuart Street, Kaikorai, Dunedin, is currently blocked following a structure fire this afternoon. Police were called to assist Fire and Emergency New Zealand around 3.40pm. Cordons are in place on Stuart Street from Kaikorai Valley Road to Highgate. Motorists are advised to avoide the area and expect delays. ENDS MIL OSI
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers has appointed Mike Siermans as its new chief executive. Siermans has been the organisation’s interim CEO since September last year, following Terry Copeland’s departure after seven years in the role. Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says Siermans brings extensive senior leadership and commercial experience that set him apart from other candidates. … Read more
Source: Communities Against Alcohol Harm “If you want to drop F-bombs in your advertising, now you can, thanks to a new decision from the Advertising Standards Authority” said Nathan Cowie, Community Affairs Advisor with Communities Against Alcohol Harm. “Dropping an F-bomb is now considered to be consistent with a high standard of social responsibility to consumers … Read more
Source: Maritime New Zealand Yesterday’s sentencing* of Sealord and the skipper of one of its deep water fishing ships, Ocean Dawn, in relation to the death of a crew member was an important message to businesses and workers – they will be held accountable for people’s safety in the workplace. Maritime operators must have resources, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The black 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has been impounded for a month. Supplied / NZ Police A 63-year-old man who allegedly drove over four times the speed limit through a Southland town has had his Chevrolet Corvette impounded for a month. A Southland man is due to appear in court charged … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand USA’s Ben Shelton during his first round singles match at the ASB Classic Men’s ATP 250 tennis tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Wednesday 14 January 2026. © Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Such is the draw of top seed American Ben Shelton that fans flocked to centre … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District Commander: Christchurch Police conducted a significant operation over the last week, as a number of gang members travelled into the region for a gang-related funeral. The operation commenced last Thursday, 8 January as gang members began to travel into Christchurch, concluding yesterday, 13 … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Charcuterie du Pacifique Sud Limited in its recall of its L’Authentique Chicken & Duck Parfait due to a failure of food safety controls. “The concern with this product is that it has been produced without the required food safety controls being followed,” says … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand New home consents rise, led by multi-unit homes – news story 14 January 2026 There were 35,969 new homes consented in Aotearoa New Zealand in the year ended November 2025, up 7.0 percent compared with the year ended November 2024, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. “In the year to … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Employment indicators: November 2025 – information release 14 January 2026 Employment indicators provide an early indication of changes in the labour market. Key factsChanges in the seasonally adjusted filled jobs for the November 2025 month (compared with the October 2025 month) were: all industries – up 0.3 percent (6,569 jobs) to 2.35 … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Dwelling and household estimates: December 2025 quarter – information release 13 January 2026 National dwelling and household estimates are used for many purposes including planning, policy formation, business decisions, and as ‘bottom lines’ in the calculation of market coverage rates. Key factsAt 31 December 2025, the estimated number of: private dwellings is … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Economic snapshot: September 2025 quarter – news story 13 January 2026 Our economic snapshot summarises important economic statistics for the September 2025 quarter. It uses statistics drawn from key Stats NZ datasets to provide insights into New Zealand’s overall economic performance. Data sources has more information about the statistics used in this snapshot. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The PSA is concerned changes to the response have left staff more vulnerable to violence. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Police failed to respond to emergency calls from mental health workers who were allegedly assaulted by a patient, according to a complaint laid by the Public Service Association (PSA). The union has … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand In a post on social media, Peters said the Reserve Bank had no role in US politics and should not involve itself. RNZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters has urged the Reserve Bank governor to stay in her lane when it comes to United States domestic politics. Anna Breman signed a letter … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Dallas Gurney was pushed off the deck of his Whananaki Store from behind. DALLAS GURNEY / SUPPLIED Police have arrested a man after the owner of a small town store in coastal Northland was violently pushed to ground. Dallas Gurney, once the boss of short-lived news station Today FM, was left … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were at the scene of the shooting on Wednesday morning RNZ/Mark Papalii A small community has been rocked by a shooting involving a local family. A woman and two young men are in critical condition and one man is dead after a shooting in Waitārere Beach, a small settlement located … Read more
Source: Unitec Professor Christina Hong, a vocational education leader of international standing has been appointed as inaugural chief executive of one of the country’s largest providers of on-campus and on-line vocational education, announced today by MIT and Unitec Chair Alastair Bell. On 1 January this year, Government-led reforms established the Manukau Institute of Technology and Unitec … Read more