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Source: Taylors Wines To celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Fire Horse on 17 February 2026, family-owned wine brand Taylors Wines introduces two exclusive Lunar New Year gift boxes featuring wines from its acclaimed St. Andrews collection, each proudly adorned with Taylors bold and iconic seahorse emblem, which was adopted after the discovery … Read more
Source: Special Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses Auckland will host around 20,000 people this week – including 3,500 delegates from 20 countries—for a major international event that’s set to inject an estimated $20 million into the local economy. The Special Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses (January 9-11) at Eden Park will welcome visitors from places … Read more
Source: RealEstate.co.nz Stock at its highest December levels since 2014 with more than 30,000 properties for sale on realestate.co.nz Bay of Plenty, Wellington, and Central North Island buck seasonal slowdown with double-digit growth in new listings National average asking price holds steady at $860,274 but Wellington takes a tumble into the $700,000 price bracket. Those … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand School bags lined up at a Kelvin Heights bus stop in Queenstown. RNZ / Katie Todd The Ministry of Education has been reviewing its school bus services in Queenstown with seven routes set to be redesigned from Term 2, 2026, one cancelled, one added and 11 retained on an ‘interim’ basis. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Sergeant Jonny Evans, Police Search and Rescue. The search is continuing for a tramper overdue in the Baton area of Kahurangi National Park. Graham Garnett, 66, went tramping in the Baton/Ellis River area. He was expected to return on 30 December, but did not. Today five helicopters were used … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Polymetallic nodules in the western Atlantic Ocean. This image was captured on a deep sea research mission in 2019. NOAA Ocean Exploration More than 3,000 people from U.S. territories have signed a petition opposing proposed deep seabed mining in waters near the Mariana Islands and American Samoa, warning of irreversible environmental … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 06 January 2026 Remote monitoring technology used to track the critically threatened taonga has detected mating activity started on 29 December. Department of Conservation (DOC) Operations Manager for Kākāpō Recovery Deidre Vercoe says the milestone feels particularly significant for the species this year. “It’s always exciting when the breeding season … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 January 2026 – FastLane Group is honoured to receive the Total Xero Award 2025, marking its third recognition fromXero following their Asia Advisory Partner of the Year 2024. This award is less about the trophy itself and more about what it represents — … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 January 2026 – Energea has introduced the MagPac Pro 35s and Integra 20S, two next-gen powerbanks designed to address rising concerns over battery-related incidents during air travel, while offering enhanced safety and style for modern travelers. Both models feature Energea’s proprietary hybrid solid-state battery technology. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Communities in the outer Marlborough Sounds will have access to a local, reliable petrol supply through a grant from the Regional Infrastructure Fund, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. Not-for-profit community organisation Elaine Bay Fuel Services (EBFS) has received a $350,000 grant to install a 20,000-litre petrol tank and dispensing infrastructure … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Netsafe chief online safety officer Sean Lyons. RNZ Netsafe is warning people to be extra cautious with emails they receive including their private information, as hackers threaten to release more than 400,000 stolen health documents. They took the files from the online portal Manage My Health, and 120,000 people are affected. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Finn Blackwell It appears the deadline given by the Manage My Health hackers demanding a US$60,000 ransom for hundreds of thousands of stolen medical files could now be later in the week. A timeline had been set for about 5am on Tuesday, but the hackers have not released any … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Graham Garnett, 66, was meant to return on 30 December. Supplied / NZ Police The radar technology being used to search for a tramper lost in the Kahurangi National Park has long been used on ski-fields, but is now increasingly also used for other searches, the Mountain Safety Council says. Police … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A video shows a number of fish found dead in the water near Great Barrier Island (file image). RNZ/Carol Stiles Fisheries NZ is investigating a complaint after a number of fish were found dead in the water near Great Barrier Island. A video posted to social media shows some upset fisherman … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police All lanes are now open on State Highway 3 at Stratford following an incident where a truck lost some of its load on the road around 10am today. The road has now been cleared and traffic is flowing again. Police thank the public for their patience. ENDS MIL OSI
Source: Radio New Zealand Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey. RNZ / Mark Papalii Four organisations are set to receive more funding through the government’s Mental Health Innovation Fund, to scale up the support they offer. For the second round of the fund, the government lowered the $250,000 matched funding threshold to $100,000. The initiative was … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The hackers, calling themselves ‘Kazu’, posted on Sunday morning that unless the company paid a ransom within 48 hours, they would leak more than 400,000 files in their possession. Supplied Patients are anxious to know whether they’re affected by the Manage My Health hack – and there’s a pressing need for … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Finn Blackwell Sexual violence and family harm victims will be living in terror that their private details could be among a cache of hacked medical information, an advocate says. More than 400,000 files have been stolen from the Manage My Health platform. It was a shocking data breach of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A woman critically injured in a crash on State Highway 3 south of Turakina on 2 January has died. The injured woman had been transported to Wellington Hospital after the crash and passed away in hospital on 5 January. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones at this difficult … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tennis clubs are among those who need to register. RNZ / Bridget Tunnicliffe Fewer than half of New Zealand’s incorporated community sport organisations (ICSOs) have registered under new legislation, with the deadline just 13 weeks away. The New Zealand Amateur Sport Association said Companies Office data showed just under half of … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are working to locate William Nelson-Bell, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police. Nelson-Bell, 23, is wanted by Police in relation to assault and theft offences and is known to frequent the Counties Manukau area. It’s believed he is actively avoiding Police. If you have … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Glenn Phillips of New Zealand www.photosport.nz Missing the first part of the summer through injury should work in Glenn Phillips’ favour as he prepares for a busy couple of months of cricket. Phillips had groin problems last year while playing franchise cricket and missed the white ball series’ against Australia, India … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police urged motorists to avoid the area and expect delays (file image). Pretoria Gordon / RNZ Debris is blocking a major road in Stratford after it fell from a truck. Police said on Tuesday morning the northbound lane of Broadway/State Highway 3 through the Taranaki town was blocked, and would be … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Senior Sergeant Blair Dalton: A significant search effort is continuing for missing tramper Connor Purvis. Yesterday’s searches were focused in the upper South Temple Valley, Mt Huxley and the Huxley River South Branch, both on foot and via helicopter. A continued effort again today will focus on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Connor Purvis. Supplied / NZ Police A drone will be used today to help in the search for a tramper missing near Lake Ōhau in the Mackenzie Basin. There has been no sign of 20-year-old Connor Purvis since he went to climb Mt Huxley on Tuesday last week. Police say the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kenepuru Community Hospital in Porirua. Google Maps The senior doctors union says Health NZ needs to better staff Porirua’s Kenepuru Accident & Medical Clinic (KAMC), after it was left without a doctor overnight on Sunday. Health NZ said the accident and medical clinic was without a doctor between 10.30pm on Sunday … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Neighbourly was temporarily shut down on New Year’s Day after the breach was uncovered. Screenshot The owner of a hacked social media platform says they have a court injunction to stop private information being released. Stuff Digital owns Neighbourly and co-owns the Stuff news website, which is reporting they have been … Read more