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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Members of the NZ Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) walked off the job for an hour at midday on Friday. The union said pay talks with Fire and Emergency (FENZ) had broken down. FENZ said it received 15 calls for help during the strike, with one callout for … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A teenager was rescued from a rip at Paritutu Beach. Jordan Tan / 123rf A teenager rescued from a rip at Paritutu Beach thanks to the quick actions of a police officer and a member of Surf Lifesaving. Police received a call about 7pm on Thursday night, reporting a teenager was … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Professor Thomas Charles Roa has become a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori language and education RNZ / Pokere Paewai The Minister for Māori Development is praising those named on the New Year Honours list. Māori who have been recognised for 2026 include Companions, Officers, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER 2025 was not a great year for many house price forecasters, who had to revise their forecasts down many times as the year went on. At the start of the year, Westpac thought prices might lift 7 percent. At one point ASB thought they could lift 10 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A teenager, who was stuck in a rip, was safely brought back to shore after a Police Officer and a member of Surf Lifesaving entered the water after them. Around 7pm Thursday 1 January, Police received a call reporting that a teenager was caught in a rip at Paritutu Beach and … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 January 2026 – This season of giving, A Diamond is Forever joins hands with Asia’s premier luxury retailer, Lane Crawford, in paying tribute to the beauty and authenticity of natural diamonds. Together, they bring forward a shared commitment to exceptional craftsmanship, innovation, and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver An investigation is underway after a person died at an address in Auckland’s Devonport. Police said officers were called to the property on Kerr Street about 11pm on Thursday night. “The death is currently being treated as unexplained,” a spokesperson said. “A scene guard is in place … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Health New Zealand says the breach of the ManageMyHealth app, used widely by GPs to organise patient data, has not affected its systems. The country’s largest patient information portal, ManageMyHealth, confirmed on Wednesday it had identified a cyber security incident … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF More than 1000 revellers gathered in the Coromandel Peninsula on Thursday night, with some hurling bottles at police and recklessly setting off fireworks as officers tried to break up drunken crowds. Police said a large crowd of youth congregated at Williamson Park in Whangamatā and had to be forcibly moved … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has acknowledged Dame Karen Poutasi and her extensive service to the New Zealand health system and the public sector more broadly. Dame Karen was 76. “With a professional background in public health medicine, Dame Karen had a deep understanding of the health sector. “She had senior roles … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Last night, Police disrupted a crowd of approximately 1000 youth who congregated at Williamson Park, Whangamatā, and 300 youth near the Surf Club Resort, Pauanui. Around 10.30pm bottles were thrown towards Police, who were completing foot patrols within the park, with one officer being hit – fortunately, they were not injured. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon A vehicle involved in a serious crash in Levin on Thursday night had earlier fled police. Inspector Ashley Gurney said an investigation had been launched following the two-vehicle crash that left three people injured – one critically. Gurney said one of the vehicles involved – a Holden … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Karen Poutasi Supplied. One of the country’s top health leaders has died. Tributes are being paid to Dame Karen Poutasi, who was the first female director-general of health. Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall said Dame Karen led the implementation of the recommendations from the Cartwright Inquiry, guided New Zealand’s early response … Read more
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ’s research has found the number of people concerned about the cost of living has doubled in 4 years. With some small adjustments to your spending habits, though, you could save thousands in 2026. Here are four simple and practical tips to help you keep more of your money … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people and businesses in cities and towns to remain extra careful when members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) undertake a one-hour strike today. “NZPFU members will walk off the job again between 12-1pm today,” Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler says. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Neighbourly is temporarily unavailable following a potential data breach. Screenshot Website Neighbourly has been temporarily taken down following claims of a data breach. Neighbourly is a neighbourhood-centred social media site operated by Stuff. A Neighbourly spokesperson said on Thursday it became aware of claims of a breach of its members’ data. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand “Localised downpours” of 25 to 40mm/h were possible. Romolo Tavani / 123RF Northland and Auckland residents should “be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions”, MetService has warned, with possible thunderstorms on the horizon. “Afternoon and early evening heating and wind convergence bring a moderate risk of thunderstorms,” the forecaster said … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The men fell from a ferris wheel after being warned to stop swinging the bucket (file image). Facebook / Event Hire Christchurch The operator of a ferris wheel in Christchurch says three men were warned to stop swinging their bucket, just before they fell. Two of the men were seriously injured … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Inspector Ashley Gurney – Acting Area Commander – Manawatū: A police investigation has been launched into a serious crash near Levin last night that left three people injured, one of them critically. One of the vehicles, a Holden Captiva, had been sought by Police in relation to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Members of the NZ Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will walk off the job for an hour at midday on Friday. The union says pay talks with Fire and Emergency (FENZ) have broken down. FENZ deputy national commander Megan Stiffler said 111 calls would be answered during the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER An investigation is underway after two people died at an address in a Bay of Plenty township. Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson said officers were called to a house on Old Coach Road in Pukehina about 3pm on Thursday as a woman had died. In the early … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Investigations Manager, Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson: Police are investigating the deaths of two people at an address on Old Coach Road in Pukehina. Around 3pm yesterday [Thursday 1 January], Police were notified of a woman that had sadly died at an address on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand ManageMyHealth confirmed on Wednesday it had identified a cyber security incident involving “unauthorised access” to its platform. Supplied The Health Minister has described the breach of private health records as concerning, but says there’s no clinical impact on patient care as a result. The country’s largest patient information portal, ManageMyHealth, confirmed … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi Water Park is a sprawling inflatable water park on Lake Dunstan near Queenstown. Some of the structures like climbing walls and slides, are close to ten metres high. So far, 130,000 people had been on the inflatable structure. Abbey Bisset, 19, is the main point of contact for administration and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Patrice Allen One person is in a critical condition and two seriously injured after a crash near Whanganui. Police were notified of the crash on State Highway 3, south of Turakina, just after 6am on Friday. The road is currently blocked by the crash and diversions are in place. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tairāwhiti Area commander Danny Kirk, police commissioner Richard Chambers and Eastern District commander superintendent Jeanette Park at Rhythm and Vines. supplied After overseeing more than 20,000 festival goers who gathered in Gisborne for Rhythm and Vines, and keeping an eye out for possible boy racer gatherings, Tai Rāwhiti police say their … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A search and rescue operation has concluded after cries for help were heard near a Dunedin walking track. In a statement, police said they were appealing for information after receiving reports that someone was yelling for help near the Mackie Dackie track, off Flagstaff-Whare Flat Road in … Read more