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Source: Radio New Zealand The location of Coppermine Island (Mauipane), east of Whangārei. Google Maps Human remains have been found on an island off the coast of Northland. On Saturday afternoon, police said they were discovered on Coppermine Island (Mauipane), east of Whangārei. They have begun a formal identification process and said it was unclear … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ / Tim Brown One person has been seriously injured and a section of State Highway 2 has been closed in Manawatū, after a three-vehicle crash. The highway was closed near Piripiri Road, just north of the town, after the crash was reported about 2.40pm Saturday. “One person is … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Earlier today Police were alerted to human remains being located on Coppermine Island (Mauipane), east of Whangārei. Police have since recovered the remains and commenced the formal identification process. At this early stage, Police are unable to advise how long the remains may have been on the island. The formal identification … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Rocket Lab will manufacture 18 satellites equipped with advanced sensors to track and detect missile threats. Supplied / Rocket Lab Rocket Lab has scored its largest single contract to date. The New Zealand-founded company’s latest deal with the US Space Development Agency (SDA) is worth US$816 million (NZ$1.4b). It will manufacture … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action, as two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua takes on YouTuber-turned-professional boxer Jake Paul at the Kaseya Center in Miami. The main card is expected to start about 4pm NZT. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2, Dannevirke is closed near Piripiri Road following a crash. The three-vehicle crash was reported at around 2:40pm. One person is believed to have sustained serious injuries, a further four people have moderate injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police Media … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand needs to step up its approach to the increase in organised criminal groups targeting the country, Casey Costello says. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Organised crime networks are escalating their activities in New Zealand, Associate Minister of Police Casey Costello says, announcing a new cross-agency plan to combat them. “New … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 December 2025 – Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) introduces CareerSense, an AI-powered career guidance application designed to transform how students plan, prepare, and pursue their careers. This initiative reinforces SIM’s commitment to preparing learners for the future of work in an era where technology is … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Manta rays, which can reach up to nine metres wingtip-to-wingtip, are found in the Hauraki Gulf (file image). Supplied / Manta Watch NZ Manta rays visiting New Zealand are under threat from pollution and boat strikes. The Department of Conservation has assigned manta rays the threatened status after a new report … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Layla Sae makes a break for the Black Ferns against Spain. photosport Black Ferns loose forward Layla Sae will miss much of the 2026 season after suffering a serious knee injury on duty for her English club Harlequins. The 25-year-old’s anterior cruciate ligament injury is likely to see Sae spend the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action, as the third in the five-test series between archrivals Australia and England continues at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. Australia currently has a 2-0 lead in the series, after successful campaigns in both Perth and Brisbane. First ball is scheduled for 12.30pm NZT. Sign up for Ngā … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Gloriavale Christian Community on the West Coast, taken when it was visited by the Employment Court’s chief judge on 25 February 2023. RNZ / Jean Edwards Parents of students who attended Gloriavale Christian School will still have “a range of options” for their children’s education, the Ministry of Education says. The … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The last thing you want on a summer Christmas Day is to be hot, flustered and glued to the oven or stove when your guests arrive. Food writer and cookbook author Kathy Paterson, who spent 20 years running an Auckland catering company, starts prepping up to two days out and even … Read more
Source: Statistics New Zealand Fruit exports surpass $6 billion for the year ended November 2025 – news story 19 December 2025 Fruit exports were valued at $6.1 billion for the year ended November 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. This is the second time that fruit exports reached $6 billion, first getting to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action on day three of the Black Caps’ third test against the West Indies at Bay Oval in Mt Maunganui. First ball is scheduled for 11am. Black Caps squad: Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Daryl Mitchell, Ajaz … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Part of State Highway 1 in Northland is closed following a serious crash. Police said the two-vehicle crash happened between Greenway and Mountain roads in Kaiwaka on Saturday morning. Officers were called to the scene about 9.20am. In a statement, police said initial indications suggested serious injuries were involved. “The road … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on SH1, Kaiwaka, between Greenway and Mountain Roads. Police were called about 9.20am. Initial indications are there are serious injuries. The road will be closed, with diversions in place. Motorists should please avoid the area if possible, or expect delays. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Hapū members from Te Whānau Moana me Te Rorohuri work to protect sand dunes from vehicles. Victoria Lelo Kapa-Kingi Thrill-seekers causing significant damage to dunes on the Far North’s Tokerau Beach have forced the kaitiaki rōpū to install temporary fences and block access points. As many people head off to the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kirill Ilin’s construction company Amcrete constructed the concrete walls of their ground-breaking new four-bedroom prototype “layer by layer by layer” right on its Waiuku site. He says houses made with concrete poured by a computer-controlled 3D printer are energy-efficient, quick to construct, and, because of their durability and recyclability, also sustainable. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Waardenburg of the Taipans in action against the Breakers. photosport The Breakers failed to halt the scoring wizardry of Taipans star Jack McVeigh as they crashed to a 99-95 defeat in Cairns to drop out of the top NBL top six. McVeigh poured in a career-high 47 points in his … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Susan Edmunds. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has launched a [ https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/no-stupid-questions new podcast, ‘No Stupid Questions’], with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but even better, you can drop us a voice memo … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mike and Angela Roy in one of their polytunnels RNZ/Sally Round Follow Country Life on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart or wherever you get your podcasts. There’s a job for even the youngest of the Roy family when the Christmas berry crush is on at their orchard in Piopio. With queues out … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Whanganui River road features an interesting array of letterboxes. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life Tracy Marshall makes the same 150-kilometre round trip up the Whanganui River and back five times a week. “I’ve got one of the longest mail runs in our region in terms of distances, but I’ve probably … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Launched in 2021 Tāmata Hauhā works primarily with Māori land owners to provide them with strategies and funding to develop their land holdings and make them more productive, primarily through forestry. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life From growing a few Christmas trees “for fun”, to a diverse range of towering exotics … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Logan Rogerson (L) and Sam Cosgrove. photosport Auckland FC reclaimed top spot in the A-League and Sam Cosgrove stormed to the top of the Golden Boot goal-scoring race after the visitors downed Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 in Sydney. The Wanderers created more chances in the scoreless first spell but the Black … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand “Where are all the protest songs these days?” I often hear people ask. The world is more volatile than ever, and yet seems to be awash with songs about Korean demonology and Taylor Swift’s love life. Those people should hear this album. Haley Heynderickx & Max Garcia Conover are American singer-songwriters, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters. RNZ / Lillian Hanly New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is pleased to see the end of what he calls a “gruelling year”, with his only regret being that the economy couldn’t have been turned around sooner. He also suggests it would be “unwise” to stage a leadership spill … Read more