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Source: Radio New Zealand Gunak Lee was sentenced to 14 months’ jail at Manukau District Court. Kim Baker Wilson / RNZ Gunak Lee thought he was getting paid a few thousand dollars to smuggle a haul of 10 rare geckos, possibly worth over $140,000 Instead, he was caught in a sting with an undercover DOC … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Auckland City Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of Wayne Tukaha Clark who is wanted to arrest. Clark, 42, is wanted for breaching his court release conditions. Police advise the public not to approach him and call 111 if he is sighted. Clark is known to frequent the wider Auckland … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 05 December 2025 The construction team will be onsite all week, and then back on 19 January to complete the work. The stairs were extensively damaged by the extreme weather events of summer 2023, which also resulted in the closure of other tracks around the wider Mautohe Cathedral Cove area … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. VNP / Phil Smith MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has been reinstated as a member of Te Pāti Māori, following an interim ruling by a high court judge, and will now attend the party’s Annual General Meeting this weekend. The decision will be revisited at a full hearing in early … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Yellow-legged hornets are an invasive species, and a danger to local honey and wild bees. Biosecurity NZ Biosecurity official estimate it’s costing about $1 million a month to try to get on top of an incursion of exotic yellow-legged hornets in Auckland. Thirty-one queen hornets (Vespa velutina) have been found around … Read more
Source: Media Outreach DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 December 2025 – Conow, a global AI energy leader, joined forces with Tuya, a leading AIoT platform provider, at SolarSolutions Düsseldorf 2025 held on December 3–4 at Messe Düsseldorf, booth Q11. As one of Europe’s top solar and storage events, the exhibition showcased their … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the second in the five-test series between arch rivals Australia and England continues at the Gabba in Brisbane. Australia lead the five-test series 1-0 and have not lost to England at the Gabba since 1986. First ball on day two is at 5pm NZT. Sign up … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has raised concerns about fish “heading to Te Waipounamu”. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Oceans and Fisheries Minister has raised concerns about fish “heading to Te Waipounamu” due to warming waters. “In my lifetime, we’re seeing the drift into the South Island of fisheries resources … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A homicide investigation is underway in Mt Wellington, after a man arrived at a medical centre with injuries this afternoon. At around 12.15pm, a man arrived at a medical centre on Lunn Avenue with critical injuries. Detective Inspector Scott Beard, of Auckland City CIB, says Police were contacted and units responded … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Feral cat preys on black-fronted tern chicks in December 2024. DOC A feral cat that destroyed a large black-fronted tern colony on Canterbury’s Waiau Toa/Clarence River has finally been caught. The tom cat killed and ate several adult tern, chicks and eggs, resulting in birds abandoning almost all 95 nests on … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the Bay of Plenty coast, from Maketu Beach to Waihi Beach, due to the presence of toxins. “Routine tests on pipi from the location have shown levels of paralytic shellfish toxin over the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police recovered $20,000 of stolen goods following a burglary in Albany. NZ Police A teenager accused of attempting to steal more than $20,000 worth of clothing from an Auckland store was caught in the act. Police said they were notified of several alarms being activated at a store on Don McKinnon … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from Bay of Plenty coast from Maketu Beach to Waihi Beach due to the presence of toxins. Routine tests on Pipi from the location have shown levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxin over the … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 05 December 2025 Gunak Lee was caught in an undercover sting operation involving the Department of Conservation (DOC), Ministry for Primary Industries and New Zealand Police. He was charged under the Wildlife Act 1953 for buying absolutely protected wildlife, and the Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989 for possessing a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Paul Eagle has been chief executive at the Chatham Islands Council since November 2023. RNZ/Daniela Maoate-Cox The Auditor-General is scrutinising spending at Chatham Islands Council where former Labour MP Paul Eagle is chief executive. The Office of the Auditor-General confirmed it was looking into “sensitive expenditure and procurement” at the council … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand An example of the military style uniform the youth in the pilot boot camp were required to wear. RNZ / Rachel Helyer-Donaldson Oranga Tamariki aims to run its second boot camp for serious youth offenders in March next year using a new design. The Children’s Minister earlier this week in a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ earlier revealed about 130 staff were under investigation throughout the country after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were “falsely or erroneously recorded”. RNZ Police say they are working to resolve concerns around breath testing data “as quickly as possible,” after the New Zealand Transport Agency halted $6m worth of funding until … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say Fisheries New Zealand is proposing amendments to technical circulars under the Fisheries (Reporting) Regulations 2017. The circulars cover the electronic reporting requirements for commercial fishing. These amendments only apply to fishers who target rock lobster (CRA or PHC) by the method rock lobster pot (RLP). The … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Morgan (Zhi Hong) Xiao. Supplied An Auckland-based pro-Beijing online political commentator has been ordered to pay more than $200,000 in defamation damages to former Auckland Councillor Paul Young. Morgan (Zhi Hong) Xiao, also known as ‘Demon King’ (魔王) online, runs a social media account on WeChat and describes himself as a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Good progress is being made on recovery works on State Highway 6 Rocks Road.Repairs and improvements have been underway at the site since November, in response to slips and debris falls that occurred on the route during bad winter weather this year. Rob Service, System Manager Nelson/Tasman, says a considerable … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Resilience work on State Highway 6 over the Whangamoa Saddle has wrapped up for the year, making the route stronger and better able to withstand heavy rain events. Since late September, crews have worked on three separate sites on the critical transport link between Nelson and Blenheim. It followed similar … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 December 2025 – Those prioritizing safety and security now have a cost-effective option. Southco’s E3 VISE ACTION® Compression Latch with Visual Indicator is now available in zinc. The latch features red, reflective indicator wings that can be easily viewed when open, allowing latch … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Mercer was sentenced on Friday at the High Court at Dunedin. (File photo) RNZ / Nate McKinnon The mother of a Dunedin man who died after falling from a moving trailer is still haunted by the decision to turn off his life support, a court has heard. Robert Douglas Ralston … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Auckland City Hospital has completed major upgrades to its critical infrastructure to strengthen resilience and ensure patients continue receiving essential care even during a major event, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. The $364.3 million second stage of the Facilities Infrastructure Remediation Programme, unveiled today, delivers a new Central Plant Building and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix Saturday, 6 December Kick-off: 5pm Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ Auckland FC may be the most vulnerable they have ever been ahead of a New Zealand derby game in the A-League. Saturday’s fifth edition of the derby with the Wellington Phoenix is … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand One person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition from a childcare centre in the Christchurch suburb of Woolston. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon One person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition from a childcare centre in Christchurch. St John is treating multiple patients at the centre, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Air NZ said power banks must not be put in overhead lockers. (File photo) Supplied/ Air NZ Air New Zealand has updated its rules around the use of portable power banks on its flights following bans by multiple international airlines. Air NZ’s chief risk and safety officer Nathan McGraw, confirmed that … Read more