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Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 5th – Friday 9th January Summer sunshine Higher than average forecast temperatures Minimal risk of significant weather until Friday Typical summertime skies are forecast for many (until at least Friday) as high pressure stretched across the country is shielding us from significant weather. For this upcoming week expect a … Read more
Source: PSA PSA calls on political parties to pledge to reverse the cuts at election Fresh analysis by the PSA reveals that nearly three thousand critical roles across the public health system were axed as a result of the many restructures forced on Health NZ Te Whatu Ora by the Government. The analysis revealed for the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The urgent care clinic at Porirua’s Kenepuru Hospital was without a doctor overnight (file image). Google Maps The urgent care clinic at Porirua’s Kenepuru Hospital was without a doctor overnight due to what Health NZ has called “unforeseen circumstances”. The agency posted on social media that there was no doctor at … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown. RNZ / Mark Papalii Health Minister Simeon Brown has commissioned a review by the Ministry of Health into the response to the cyber security breach involving patient information on ManageMyHealth. In a statement, Brown said patient data is incredibly personal and whether it is held by a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A quirky shop run by Northland’s Puzzleman is itself something of a puzzle. How does a small business, selling a niche product in an out-of-the-way town of a few hundred souls, survive for half a century – especially in these tough economic times? Louis “Puzzleman” Toorenburg has a simple answer. Toorenburg … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police District: Southern Roche Street, Wanaka is closed following a crash. The single vehicle crash was reported at around 10:45am. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI
Source: Radio New Zealand Warmer, more settled weather should give rain-soaked parts of the country a chance to dry out following a weekend of heavy rainfalls and flooding in northern regions, MetService says. At the weekend, a low pressure system brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to northern parts of the country causing surface flooding and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A person has died after a crash in Rolleston on Monday. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash on Jones Road shortly after 7.45am. The driver died at the scene. Jones Road remained closed. Motorists were advised to avoid the area and expect delays. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has commissioned the Ministry of Health to review the response to a ManageMyHealth cyber security breach involving patient information. ManageMyHealth is a privately operated patient portal used by some general practices around New Zealand. It holds medical information and enables patients to communicate with health professionals. “I … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Emergency Services are reporting serious injuries after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 24 in Waikato, south of Matamata. Police were called to the scene on Tauranga Road about 9.45am. The road was closed near Old Te Aroha Road and motorists were advised to avoid the area … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 20-year-old Connor Purvis. Supplied / NZ Police A search for a tramper who has been missing for almost a week near Lake Ōhau in the Mackenzie Basin is continuing. There has been no sign of 20-year-old Connor Purvis since he went to climb Mt Huxley on Tuesday last week. Police said … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Rolleston this morning. The single vehicle crash on Jones Road was reported just after 7:45am. The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. Jones Road remains closed while a scene examination is carried out. ENDS Issued by Police … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’re setting financial goals for the new year, just make sure they are realistic and doable. 123RF If 2026 is the year you get your money life sorted, you may be wondering where to begin. In this five-part series, money correspondent Susan Edmunds guides you through the basics. First up: … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is reminding road users that January 2026 will mark a significant milestone for the Tauriko Enabling Works project, as crews undertake an intensive programme of works to progress the State Highway 29 (SH29)/Cambridge Road intersection upgrade. While many locals continue to enjoy their summer … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 24/Tauranga Road is closed following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported at around 9:45am. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. The road is closed near Old Te Aroha Road. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hamilton District Court. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A person has been charged over a hit and run in Hamilton which left one person seriously injured. A 34-year-old man is due to appear in Hamilton District Court on Monday, charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Police said they … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Former NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark. AFP / Kena Betancur There is no doubt that Donald Trump’s attack on Venezuela was illegal, former prime minister and UN leader Helen Clark says. Over the weekend, the US attacked the Venezuelan capital Caracas and captured the South American nation’s president and his wife, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand By Aaron Blake, CNN Fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela’s largest military complex, is seen from a distance after a series of explosions in Caracas on January 3, 2026. The United States military was behind a series of strikes against the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Saturday. CNN/SUPPLIED Analysis – On 2 November, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand There are serious injuries following a crash in Rolleston. In a statement, police said Jones Road was closed following the single-vehicle crash, reported at 7.45am on Monday morning. “Initial indications are that there are serious injuries,” the statement said. “Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.” Sign up … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Tim Brown A busy intersection on Auckland’s North Shore has reopened on Monday morning. Emergency services were responding to an earlier incident on Wairau Road. The intersection of Wairau Road and Forrest Hill Road was closed as a result. Police thanked motorists for their understanding while the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Breakers coach Petteri Koponen in the huddle. www.photosport.nz The New Zealand Breakers finals hopes were dealt a blow as they fell to a 99-91 loss to the Perth Wildcats in Auckland. The Breakers are now in eighth place in the NBL standings with eight wins and 14 defeats. The Breakers are … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Jones Road, Rolleston is closed following a crash. The single vehicle crash was reported just after 7:45am. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Tim Brown A busy intersection on Auckland’s North Shore has been closed on Monday morning. Emergency services were responding to an incident on Wairau Road. The intersection of Wairau Road and Forrest Hill Road was closed. Motorists were asked to take alternative routes until further notice. Sign … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Marjorie Bain was the first NZ woman to compete at Wimbledon in 1922. Supplied In 1922 Marjorie Bain set sail on the trip of a life-time to the motherland, became the first woman to represent New Zealand at Wimbledon, and spent a magical winter on continental Europe. But when her year’s … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Many people have never come across the term aphasia – and if they have their most likely point of reference is actor Bruce Willis, who was diagnosed with the speech disorder in 2022. But in New Zealand alone it affects around 30,000 people – more than the number of people who … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A person has died after a crash in Auckland’s Papatoetoe on Sunday night. Emergency services responded to a single-vehicle crash on Puhinui Road about 10.15pm. The sole occupant of the vehicle was transported to hospital with critical injuries, but died a short time later. The Serious Crash … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The website was initially shut down on New Year’s Day after the breach was uncovered but is now back online again. Screenshot People who have had their personal information stolen from the Stuff-owned Neighbourly platform could be vulnerable to online threats, a cyber security expert says. Neighbourly has lost names, email … Read more