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Source: Radio New Zealand Immediately call 111 if you see dangerous driving, police say. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Police have arrested a drunk driver heading from Gore to Te Anau who was four times the legal alcohol limit. They said they pulled the woman over at 7:30am on Sunday, after reports of a vehicle repeatedly … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Zoo elephant Anjalee. Auckland Zoo An elephant that moved from New Zealand to Australia to have children has had a stillbirth. Auckland Zoo elephant Anjalee moved to Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, NSW in 2022, in the hopes she could breed with other elephants. In a social media post … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police An investigation into a stolen Bentley has led North Shore Police to recover almost half a dozen stolen vehicles and a shotgun. Waitematā East’s Tactical Crime Unit began investigating a burglary on the North Shore in the early hours of 1 December. Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Williams says a luxury Bentley … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson will be in Formula 1 in 2026 after being confirmed in one of the Racing Bulls seats earlier this month. DPPI / PHOTOSPORT Formula 1 star Liam Lawson is taking a pit-stop from the racing circuit to drive laps in Cromwell in support of breast cancer research. Lawson will … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand NZFS is not currently aware of any related illness. 123RF Cheese, previously dumped in a landfill, has been taken and re-sold in the Waikato, New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) says. NZFS said the Over The Moon branded cheese was taken from Putaruru Landfill and was reportedly being re-sold on Sunday, despite … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety has become aware of the unauthorised sale of cheese that had previously been disposed of in a Waikato landfill. “We have serious concerns about the safety of this product given the company determined it was not suitable for sale and rightly disposed of it. “Also, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Some Christmas presents will not even get near a tree if left in the car, say police. File photo. 123rf An Auckland man whose Christmas presents were stolen from his car on a quiet street is warning others not to repeat his mistake. Police and the AA say opportunistic thieves are … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 22 December 2025 On 11 December a fire broke out in the 12-bunk hut which provides a critical link on the Matemateāonga Track. The fire razed the hut completely. No-one was in the hut at the time, and the fire did not extend to the surrounding forest. Fire and Emergency … Read more
Source: Media Outreach MAURITIUS – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 December 2025 – UMSOCIAL, the social trading ecosystem powered by Ultima Markets, continues to empower traders with a transparent and secure way to share strategies, watch real market activity and copy trades in real time. Ultima Markets is an award-winning CFD broker and the first … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested one person while investigating a complaint from the member of the public that sighted a vehicle repeatedly crossing the centre line heading from Gore to Te Anau. Around 7.30am on Sunday 21 December, Police signalled the vehicle in question to pull over on Main Street in Gore. A … Read more
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 22 December 2025 The Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora provides a weekly report to the Minister of Health containing regular updates on the Ministry’s work programme and other key information. The published weekly reports do not necessarily reflect the current status of the content. In addition … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were called about 9.45am on Monday to the scene off the Thames Coast Road. RNZ / REECE BAKER A person is missing after getting into difficulty in the water in the Coromandel Peninsula. Emergency services were responding to a report of a person missing in the water near Waikawau boat … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Lake Taupō. 123rf A boatie has been rescued from Lake Taupō after their vessel caught fire. A callout came just after 6pm on Sunday to Whangamatā Bay at the northern end of the lake by Kinloch. Police said a search and rescue operation got underway, and the person was rescued just … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 December 2025 – InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay, which recently won the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Hotels in Asia, redefines experiential travel with The Quay Insider. It is a thoughtfully curated programme offering guests, dining and wellness privileges. In partnership with over 25 … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 December 2025 – Following the critical acclaim of its inaugural edition, the 2nd MOTIFX – Embracing the Beauty of Chinese Culture returned from 4–6 December 2025 at DesignInspire, with major presentations continuing throughout 2026. Organised by the Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) under … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 December 2025 – Graduation marks the beginning of an extraordinary journey. At the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM), alumni are part of a global community committed to lifelong success. In today’s fast-changing world, where employers value adaptability and digital fluency alongside academic credentials, SIM distinguishes … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a report of a person missing in the water near Waikawau boat ramp. Police were called about 9.45am after someone was reported to be in difficulty in the water off the Thames Coast Road. One person had made it safely to shore and raised the alarm … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say the Serious Crash Unit has been notified. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly One person is in a serious condition after a crash between a vehicle and pedestrian in Mount Eden, Auckland. Police were called to the scene at the intersection of Dominion and Balmoral Roads at 11.40am on Monday. The … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand James Ransone, an actor best known for playing Ziggy Sobotka in The Wire and also starring in It: Chapter Two, has died at age 46, according to LA medical authorities. The actor took his own life, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Ransone played the dock worker-turned-petty criminal Zibby … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The government planned to redirect $1.7 million from various contracts with sexual abuse services from January. Supplied/123RF Sexual abuse support services facing cuts in the new year have been given an extra six months, but are being told not to expect any more than that. The government planned to redirect $1.7 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A pair of takahē birds believed to be infertile have thrilled staff at Zelandia wildlife sanctuary by unexpectedly hatching a chick. Bendigo, a male takahē, and Waitaa a female, came to Zelandia two years ago as a non-breeding pair. Staff thought Bendigo had fertility issues, as he was not productive with … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Detective senior sergeant Greg Baird says the social harm caused by illicit drugs is significant. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A Southland police operation has ended in a mass drug and firearms bust, after police executed 12 search warrants around Invercargill. Police said eight people were arrested after they seized methamphetamine, firearms … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking witnesses to a crash on Cheyne Road, Pyes Pa, Tauranga, last week. Police were called to the crash, where a pedestrian has been struck by a vehicle, around 11.10am on Thursday 18 December. The pedestrian was transported to hospital by ambulance in a serious condition. Police understand the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Finance Minister Nicola Willis will not be standing for an electorate seat at the next election. At the last election, Willis campaigned for the Wellington electorate of Ōhāriu, which was narrowly won by Labour’s Greg O’Connor with 17,565 votes to Willis’ 16,305. The electorate will next year … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The State Highway 57/Tararua Road roundabout construction is now complete – providing a safer intersection and preparing for future growth in the region. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and Horowhenua District Council (HDC) have worked together to build the new roundabout. NZTA Regional Manager for Infrastructure Delivery Rob Partridge … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitchell Cole. Supplied / NZ Police Police say the 29-year-old they’re searching for after a double-homicide in the North Island has a dog with him. Friends of sheep farmer husband and wife Brendon and Trina Cole say they were found dead at their Murumuru Road property in Ruatiti more than one … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Houses in Tairua on the Coromandel Peninsula. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Staff at the New World supermarket in Whitianga are back on the water as they deliver food to the Coromandel peninsula by boat. New World has operated its Waka Kai service each holiday season since 2019, running groceries by sea … Read more