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Source: Radio New Zealand A fire burning in tyres in an industrial area in Upper Hutt has been extinguished. Five firetrucks were called to the blaze on Dante Road in Trentham just after 4pm Saturday and one person sustained serious injures. Fire and Emergency said crews had left the scene and the fire’s cause was … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are attending a serious crash in Bucklands Crossing, Dunedin this evening. Just before 7pm, Police were advised of the crash on Lamb Hill Road. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. Lamb Hill Road is closed while emergency services work at the scene. We ask motorists to expect … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Jorja Miller was back to try scoring ways at Dubai. Photosport / Jayne Russell The Black Ferns Sevens have their 2025/26 World Rugby sevens campaign off to a winning start, overcoming France 24-21 in their opening game at Dubai. Without try scoring superstar Michaela Brake, pregnant with her first child, the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix celebrate Alex Rufer’s goal against Adelaide. PHOTOSPORT Wellington Phoenix have answered coach Giancarlo Italiano’s call for more intensity in their home matches, with a pulsating 2-1 upset victory over Adelaide United at Sky Stadium. The result was their first win at home since their round two 2-1 triumph over Brisbane … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 November 2025 – Heading into its milestone 10th season in 2025, the Classical Chinese Poetry Contest, a cultural phenomenon co-produced by China Media Group, the Ministry of Education of China, and the State Language Commission. This anniversary edition uses poetry as a medium and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has launched the new ‘Kotahitanga Fund’. Kiingitanga Māori Queen Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has launched the ‘Kotahitanga Fund’, a new multi-million-dollar Māori investment platform. Te Arikinui made the announcement at the inaugural Ōhanga ki te Ao Māori … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Akatarawa Road is closed following a two-vehicle crash. Pretoria Gordon / RNZ Akatarawa Road is closed following a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Emergency services were called to the scene, near Upper Hutt, at 4.20pm Saturday. One person has sustained serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Travellers across New Zealand faced queues, cancelled flights and missed family events. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Travellers across New Zealand faced six-hour queues, cancelled flights, missed family events and last-minute scrambles for alternatives – as the global grounding of Airbus A320 aircraft rippled through airline schedules on Saturday. While the software recall affects … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Fire and Emergency understand one person is injured after a fire in Trentham. RNZ/Marika Khabazi A building is on fire in an industrial area of the Upper Hutt suburb of Trentham. Fire and Emergency were called to the scene on Dante Road, just after 4pm Saturday. Fire and Emergency understand one … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Akatarawa Road is currently closed following a crash. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash, involving a motorcycle at 4:20pm. One person has sustained serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI
Source: Radio New Zealand Contractors use a claw hook attached to a digger to remove a fatberg from a pump station. SUPPLIED The NZ government says it is not considering a ban on wet wipes containing plastic, despite recognising concern over the environmental and infrastructure impacts they cause. The United Kingdom has announced England will … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown. RNZ / Mark Papalii Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand welcomes the government’s expansion of stem cell transplant services. Health Minister Simeon Brown announced it had increased funding by $27.1 million to reduce the waitlist. In September, RNZ reported some patients had died or relapsed, while waiting … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Stanley Brothers farm at Oaonui. iStudios Multimedia Ltd / supplied New Zealand Pork chief executive Brent Kleiss believes the country should be concerned about Spain’s confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF). Spain has confirmed two wild boars found dead near Barcelona tested positive for the virus. Among other countries, the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon A person has died following a “water-related incident” at Glenbrook, Canterbury, on Saturday morning. Emergency services were called to an area near Falston Road about 8.40am, after someone was pulled unresponsive from the water. Despite attempts to revive them, they died at the scene. Police said the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene of a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 20, near the Waterview Tunnel in Auckland. RNZ Four people were injured in a crash on Auckland’s Southwestern Motorway on Saturday. Four Hato Hone St John ambulances attended the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 20, near the Waterview Tunnel, around 10.45am. Police … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says the Government is using the latest drone and thermal imaging technology to boost the fight against bovine tuberculosis (TB). Disease eradication agency OSPRI is trialling the use of thermal imaging drones to monitor and assess the location and density of possum populations, the main spreaders of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand By Gwenaёlle Chollet, journalism student Eight young New Zealanders will soon travel in the wake of great polar explorers. Supplied Eight young New Zealanders will soon travel in the wake of great polar explorers, sailing from Argentina to Antarctica across the notorious Drake Passage on the historic tall ship Bark EUROPA. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a water-related incident in Glenbrook this morning. Emergency services were called to the area near Falston Road, Glenbrook, about 8.40am after a person was pulled unresponsive from the water. CPR was undertaken, however sadly they died at the scene. The death will be referred to the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand CTU members at the Labour Party’s AGM in 2025. Anneke Smith / RNZ Labour Party faithful are upbeat as they rally in Auckland’s viaduct, roughly one year out from the next election. The mood has been energetic off the back of recent polling that has Labour tracking ahead of National on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER One person is dead after a vehicle crashed into water in the Hawke’s Bay town of Wairoa. Police were alerted just after 4am on Saturday. It happened at the intersection of Carroll Street and River Parade. The National Dive Squad will inspect the vehicle, but it was … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Local Government Minister Simon Watts made the announcement on Friday. (File photo) RNZ/Mark Papalii The Local Government Minister has announced cost cutting measures for wastewater aimed at boosting savings for ratepayers. New national wastewater environmental performances standards hope to save up to $830 million over the next 35 years by streamlining … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand In the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, Fisher takes over the role of Holly Wheeler – the younger sister of Mike and Nancy. When she found out she’d been cast, back in 2023, the London-based actor was weary from a day shooting the family film Bookworm on a rainy … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The strategy was developed by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment with the aim of doubling New Zealand’s geothermal energy by 2040. The Waitangi Tribunal has found the Crown’s decision to exclude the Treaty from a draft geothermal development strategy would be a Treaty breach. The strategy was developed by … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tall Black Flynn Cameron brings the ball down court against Australia. photosport A slow finish has scuppered the Tall Blacks in Hobart, going down 84-79 to Australia after leading for much of their tense World Cup qualifying game. Chasing a first-ever back-to-back win over the Boomers, New Zealand looked on track … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File image. siwakorn / 123RF Police are at the scene of a serious crash in Picton involving a truck and a motor home. Emergency services were called about 7.45am on Saturday to the scene on Dublin Street. They said initial indications were that one person had been seriously injured. The road … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash in Dublin Street, Picton, involving a truck and a motor home. Police were called about 7.45am. Initial indications are that one person has been seriously injured. The road is closed, and diversions will be in place. Motorists, please avoid the area. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Emergency services are attending a serious crash where a vehicle has crashed into a river in Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay. Police said they were still seeking to confirm whether anyone remained trapped inside the vehicle. Emergency services were called about 4.10am after a report of a vehicle leaving … Read more