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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
Source: Radio New Zealand Director of road policing Steve Greally said it is still seven deaths too many (file image). RNZ / Nate McKinnon The holiday road toll stands provisionally at seven deaths, police say, well down on the 15 deaths last year and 22 deaths in 2024. But director of road policing Steve Greally … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand This ransom post screenshot is from a popular hacking forum. Supplied Hackers say ManageMyHealth ransomware attack about ‘business’ Company has until Tuesday morning to pay up or 400,000 patient documents released Cyber security experts fear some patients at risk of blackmail or identity theft Patient health portal criticised for sluggish response … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A road closure is in place at the intersection of Wairau Road and Forrest Hill Road in Auckland, while emergency services respond to an incident on Wairau Road. Motorists are asked to take alternative routes until further notice. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre. MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Papatoetoe last night. The single vehicle crash on Puhinui Road was reported at around 10:15pm. The sole occupant of the vehicle was transported to hospital with critical injuries, where they died a short time later. The Serious Crash Unit conducted … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a man following a hit and run incident in Hamilton yesterday afternoon. At around 3.15pm, Police were notified that a person had been hit by a vehicle on Raymond Street, Hamilton, and the vehicle had fled from the scene. Police responded immediately, and the victim was … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are pleased that, for a second year in a row, the number of holiday road deaths has decreased. The provisional number of road deaths for the 2025/2026 Christmas holiday period stands at seven, well below the 15 deaths recorded for the same period last year, and a far cry from … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Woman spent 11 and a half hours at Wellington Hospital’s emergency department, but was never seen by a doctor. 123RF Health New Zealand has apologised to a woman who spent 11 and a half hours at Wellington Hospital’s emergency department, but was never seen by a doctor. The agency said that … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New year, fresh start, as the saying goes. Your chance to shut (or slam) the door on 2025 and fling open a new one to a bright and shiny 12 months ahead. If only it was that easy, right? It’s hard to bundle up the pain of a difficult year, take … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf The past year was a tough grind for many households and businesses but forecasters say there is economic improvement on the horizon. Kelly Eckhold, chief economist at Westpac, said he was expecting the economy to be much stronger in 2026, with growth in GDP of about 3 percent over the … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 January 2026 – From December 19 to 23, the “Diverse Civilizations, Shared Community” Global Youth Multicultural Forum – Asia Session (Singapore & Malaysia), co-hosted by International Culture Association of the Xizang Autonomous Region and Center for International Cultural Communication (CICG), was successfully held. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Connor Purvis. Supplied / NZ Police Police have launched a major search for a missing tramper near Lake Ōhau. Connor Purvis, 20, set off to climb Mt Huxley on or around 30 December, descending through the Huxley River South Branch. But he has not returned from his tramp, which police say … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Luxury, indulgence, immediately satisfying every need and want – these are all must-haves when it comes to a holiday. Or so you might think. However, in an era of self-improvement surrounded by a world of excess, deprivation might be what you need. It can seem somewhat ironic – paying money to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Simon Rogers Three rescue helicopters have rushed to a four-vehicle crash that has closed State Highway 8 near Tekapo. Three people have serious injuries. Police say the crash happened about 7pm, between Tekapo Powerhouse Road and Braemar Road. Another person has moderate injuries. The road is expected … Read more