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Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 8 – Monday 12 January – Temperatures across the country are forecast to be much warmer than your average summer’s day this weekend, as the remnants of the Australian heatwave cross the Tasman Sea. Eastern areas will see the highest daytime temperatures, particularly around Hawke’s Bay where thermometers could see … Read more
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand What’s ahead weather-wise for the next 3 months? In short, we’re looking at above average temperatures for the north and west of the North Island, above average rainfall for the north and east of the North Island, and below average rainfall for the west of the South Island. And warmer than … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The strike date in the original media release was incorrect. Please use the version below. After a wet holiday period for many of us, summer has finally returned to Aotearoa New Zealand. While this may seem like good news, Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Deputy Chief Executive Prevention, Nick Pyatt … Read more
Source: Media Outreach VinFast’s breakout year, capped by its 200,000th vehicle and growing presence from India to the Middle East, shows how Vietnam is rewriting its industrial reputation, with electric cars leading the charge. HAI PHONG, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 January 2026 – On the final day of 2025, VinFast’s Hai Phong … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 50 pilot whales have stranded across two sites on Farewell Spit. Supplied / Project Jonah More than 50 pilot whales have stranded on Farewell Spit, as volunteers work to rescue them. Project Jonah New Zealand said on its Facebook page that, “Early this afternoon we were notified of a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Streets affected by a burst water pipe in Wellington’s Kingston. Supplied / Wellington Water More than 100 properties in the Wellington suburb of Kingston will be without water for at least six hours today due to a burst pipe. Wellington Water said the pipe burst on Kingston Heights Road at about … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 January 2026 – Choco Up, Asia’s leading growth financing platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), today announced three strategic leadership appointments as part of its ambitious expansion across Asia-Pacific. These hires position the company to scale sustainably as a trusted financing partner within the … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 08 January 2026 We responded with a boat on the water and staff on the ground. The boat has been monitoring the movements of the pod. Staff, Project Jonah members and volunteers have been helping by standing in the water and directing the whales away from the shallows. We’ve also … Read more
Source: Media Outreach LAS VEGAS, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 January 2026 – On January 7 local time, CHiQ was honored with the “2025-2026 Global Smart Home Brands Top 10” award at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. The award underscores CHiQ’s ongoing progress in smart home innovation and its commitment to enhancing the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Renting in the Central Otago Lakes District region is now more expensive than Auckland. Unsplash/ Michael Amadeus Central Otago Lakes District average rents hit $891 per week National average weekly rent drops 2.4 percent to $626 per week Wellington’s average weekly rent drops 8.40 percent to $663 per week In a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Queensland fruit fly. Supplied / Biosecurity New Zealand Legal controls restricting the movement of produce are now in place in Auckland’s Mount Roskill, affecting more than 8500 properties. A biosecurity response is underway after a single male Queensland fruit fly was found on Wednesday morning. The pest, which damages a wide … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Philippines’ Alexandra Eala during Round 16 Singles Women’s ASB Classic Tennis Tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand on Thursday 8 January 2026. Joshua Devenie / www.photosport.nz www.photosport.nz Alexandra Eala is not letting the hype get to her head. The Filipino star has attracted plenty of attention for her trailblazing … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Google Maps One person has died following a crash in Kumeroa on Thursday afternoon. One person died at the scene, and a second person sustained moderate injuries. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Gaisford and Oringi Roads in Kumeroa just before 2.30pm. The road remains closed with … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Manage My Health was due to begin informing patients affected by the security breach on Thursday. RNZ / Finn Blackwell Frustrated patients who fear their highly sensitive health records may have been stolen in Manage My Health’s cyber security breach are pushing their GPs to tell them. Manage My Health was … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Some parts of the country could reach 37C. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Experts are warning of extreme heat and fire risk as temperatures are forecast to soar across the country on Friday. The highs could shatter last year’s record, which was set just last month. MetService issued heat alerts for Friday … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Some Aucklanders are calling a potentially hefty $1500 fine for individuals washing their cars with cleaning products on driveways and letting soapy water run into stormwater drains “unfair”. They said the rule was poorly publicised and disproportionately affected individuals rather than major polluters. “It’s the Kiwi thing to do – wash … Read more
Source: Media Outreach The latest addition to Kenanga Investors’ flagship series follows the same proven investment objective and philosophy to meet the evolving needs of today’s investors. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 January 2026 – Kenanga Investors Berhad (“Kenanga Investors“) has announced the launch of the Kenanga Growth Fund Series 3 … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 January 2026 – XTransfer, the world’s leading B2B cross-border trade payment platform, is pleased to announce that its global corporate customers have exceeded 800,000, with overseas enterprises accounting for 47% and a monthly processing volume of over USD 12 billion. This milestone demonstrates XTransfer’s … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/LDR – ODT/Stephen Jaquiery Former Invercargill and Waitematā Mayor, Sir Tim Shadbolt, has died early this morning. He was 78 years old. Sir Tim, who was awarded the Knight Companion of New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2019 New Year’s Honours List, served eight terms as Invercargill Mayor between 1993 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash in Kumeroa this afternoon. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash involving motorcycles, at the intersection of Gaisford and Oringi roads just before 2:30pm. One person died at the scene, a second person sustained moderate injuries. The road remains closed with diversions in place … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2, Carterton is closed near Hughes Line following a crash. The single vehicle crash was reported at around 3:40pm, no serious injuries have been reported. Motorists are advised to expect delays, detours are in place. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Police The Christchurch Anti-Social Road User (ASRU) team have recently concluded an operation targeting various dangerous driving problem areas around the city. Thirty cars have been identified offending, with more than 20 impounded and green stickered to be written off the road for vehicle defects. Another six cars were impounded last weekend … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Water Safety NZ says it’s not worth risking your life for views after footage of two people diving off the Auckland Harbour Bridge emerged online. The footage uploaded to social media and believed to be taken at the weekend shows two men leaping into Waitematā Harbour from the maintenance walkway that … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Google Maps Police believe there have been serious injuries suffered in a crash involving two motorbikes in the Tararua District this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Gaisford and Oringi Roads in Kumeroa just before 2.30pm. Police said the road is blocked and diversions are in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/ Mohammad Alafeshat Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) is expecting the rest of summer to remain warm and wet for many regions. The organisation on Thursday has released its climate outlook for the next three months, heralding weak La Niña conditions expected to bring a mixed bag of weather. The report … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand When people stop taking the new generation of weight-loss drugs they pile back on the kilos four times faster than they would after ending diet and exercise regimes, new research has found. But this was mostly because they lost so much weight in the first place, according to the British researchers … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 January 2026 – MOONTON Games, the international video game company behind Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with 1Play, a rising brand in youth-focused cultural collectibles. As the Official Trading Card Partner of the M7 World Championship (M7), 1Play will … Read more