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Source: Radio New Zealand Fourteen crews of firefighters and four helicopters were called to a fire in Whanganui. RNZ / Rob Dixon Fourteen crews were tackling a large vegetation fire near Parakino in the Whanganui District on Sunday evening. Fire and Emergency said it was called to the fire in an area of forestry alongside … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters spray water on flames, as a major fire engulfs several Hong Kong apartment blocks. – For decades, the message for people caught in emergencies like fires remained the same – stay calm, don’t panic, wait for instructions. According to a leading crowd-safety researcher, this sensible-sounding mantra is entirely wrong and, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kazugi Nagasawa evades the Newcastle defenders in their round Marty Melville A disastrous seven-minute spell proved costly, as Wellington Phoenix slumped to a 3-1 loss to the Newcastle Jets in their A-League clash in Wellington. After last season’s struggles, the latest campaign is showing few signs of improvement, with the Phoenix … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand District Commander Rob Hands said setting off fireworks was a highly risky activity over summer SANKA VIDANAGAMA / AFP / Hiro Teraoka Firework bans have been issued at two visitor destinations in South Canterbury, as firefighters brace for summer. Fire and Emergency New Zealand said the temporary bans covered the Mackenzie … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a single-vehicle crash in Mataura late last night. Police were called to the crash on Oakland Street about 10.05pm. Sadly, the sole occupant died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit has examined the scene, and the death will be referred to the Coroner. ENDS Issued … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / REECE BAKER A homicide investigation has been launched, after police found a man dead at a Tauranga address late Sunday morning. Police said emergency services found the man’s body at a Fraser Street address about 11.40am. They were speaking to a person about the incident and were … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Bowel cancer survivor Jodie Collins has just received a research grant from the Cancer Society. Jodie Collins A bowel cancer survivor aims to develop a “customisable” prehabilitation programme to improve the quality of life and treatment outcomes for other patients. Jodie Collins, who was diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer in 2020 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Ministry of Education says it is working with the schools that were highlighted in a recent report from the Office of the Auditor General. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King The Ministry of Education says it contacted schools where auditors identified financial problems this year, but did not formally intervene in any. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A homicide investigation is under way after the death of a man in Tauranga today. Emergency services were called to a Fraser Street address about 11.40am where they found a man deceased. A person is currently assisting Police with enquiries and a scene examination will take place at the property today. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Electoral Amendment Bill was given the urgency treatment for its second reading and committee stage. VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox In its penultimate sitting week of the year, Parliament was flat out, debating 12 different bills – 11 of them under urgency. The week began with the hype around the Resource … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Watching the trailer of The Manipulated, you might think: “Isn’t this just Prison Break all over again?”. But you’d be wrong. While a few shots and a sliver of the score nod to the American classic, this K-drama, inspired by the 2017 film Fabricated City, quickly carves out its own territory. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins is promising voters will see a different Labour in 2026 to the party they turned their backs on in 2023. The last election saw Labour’s six years in government come to an end, and Hipkins returning to the opposition benches just 10 months after becoming prime minister. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Some are warning that an AI fall could bring a share price collapse to tech stocks. AFP / Joel Saget Share markets have had a volatile year but are on track to end significantly stronger than they began. While the NZX50 has lifted less than 5 percent over the past year, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The annual Geminids captured in 2023. AFP / Yasser Al-Zayyat The best meteor shower of the year will be visible across New Zealand skies from Sunday night. The annual meteor shower the Geminids, named after the constellation Gemini, comes from dust and debris left behind by the 3200 Phaethon asteroid. Te … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService has issued multiple orange warnings and watches for parts of the South Island. File photo. Heavy rain and severe northwest gales are set to hit large parts of the South Island, with MetService issuing multiple orange warnings and watches as an active front is set to move across the country. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The injured person is in a stable condition. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person has been hospitalised after an altercation in the King Country town of Te Kūiti. Police were called to King Street East at 12:45am after reports of an altercation between people known to each other. They said the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The possibility of a generational clash of the finance ministers got the media going. The Press “Are you worried about this Taxpayers’ Union campaign that’s going to be launched against Nicola Willis?” Heather du Plessis-Allan asked the prime minister on Newstalk ZB last Monday. “I haven’t seen it. But I would … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A training exercise will be carried out off the Taranaki coast. 123RF A training exercise will be carried out off the Taranaki coast, in a bid to assess how agencies respond to a maritime emergency. The operation will be held on Sunday between Port Taranaki and the Bell Block area. Locals … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Skipper Travis Whiteman. RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod Two lawmakers have expressed different views on whether New Zealand’s boating rules are fit for purpose. But the rules look unlikely to change anytime soon. On Wednesday in the Thames District Court, skipper Travis Whiteman was sentenced and fined for careless operation of a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland City celebrate winning the National League Championship Men’s Final. Shane Wenzlick / Photosport.nz Auckland City FC have defended their National League Championship title with a 7-6 penalty shootout win over Chatham Cup holders Wellington Olympic, after the match finished tied 2-2 following extra time in a thrilling final at Newtown … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Google Maps Police have located a teenager who absconded from a youth justice residence near Christchurch. The boy fled from Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo in Rolleston on Saturday morning. He was found at 4.15am, with the assistance of the Eagle helicopter. Oranga Tamariki confirmed the boy was back … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins is promising voters will see a different Labour in 2026 to the party they turned their backs on in 2023. The last election saw Labour’s six years in government come to an end, and Hipkins returning to the opposition benches just 10 months after becoming prime minister. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police As the summer season approaches and more people spend time outdoors, Hawke’s Bay Police are reminding residents to take extra precautions to keep their homes secure. Recent reports show that opportunistic thieves have been taking advantage of unlocked doors and windows, even when people are at home. Thieves are always looking … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Breakers winning run has come to an end. © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz The Breakers fell to a 12-point loss to South East Melbourne Phoenix in their NBL clash in Melbourne, bringing an end to the New Zealanders’ three game winning streak. The 92-80 defeat keeps the Breakers outside the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Jan Parkes’ early travel blogging trips to Fiordland were seven hours on the road with a baby who wasn’t even walking yet. But with a travel-writing, photography-toting mum who’s covered most of the South Island and 40 countries, her three children (now aged between 7 and 12) learned to take life … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwibank’s 2026 outlook notes that the Reserve Bank is currently “at the centre of some confusion”. RNZ Miscommunication from the Reserve Bank has driven interest rates higher than they should be, Kiwibank economists say, but they expect the economy to recover next year, anyway. Kiwibank has released its outlook for 2026, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Two bodies were found at a property in Ruatiti. A homicide investigation is under way after two people were found dead at a rural property in the central North Island. The pair’s bodies were found at a property in Ruatiti on Saturday afternoon. Ruatiti is in the Ruapehu district near the … Read more