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Source: Radio New Zealand The three men charged are due to appear in the Christchurch District Court on Tuesday. 123RF Police have found a stolen courier van full of Christmas packages just before the holiday. On Friday, the delivery van was reported missing and officers later followed reports of three suspicious men carrying courier packages … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitchell Cole. Supplied / NZ Police Police say they are looking to identify a second man as part of the Ruatiti homicide investigation, as the hunt for Mitchell Cole continues. Friends of sheep farmer Brendon Cole and wife Trina said they were found dead at their Murumuru Road property on 13 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were called to Ohaupo Road just after 6pm. RNZ / Richard Tindiller State Highway Three is shut in southern Hamilton, after a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Emergency services were called to Ohaupo Road just after 6pm Saturday. Police say there are reports one person has serious … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Ohaupo Road, Melville is closed near Mount View Road following a crash. The crash, involving a vehicle and a pedestrian, was reported just after 6pm. One person has reportedly sustained serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Police Selwyn Police have prevented Christmas chaos, after a courier van, full of packages destined for underneath Christmas trees, was reported stolen on Friday 19 December. Following this report, Police received numerous calls from the public about three suspicious men carrying courier packages in Birdlings Flat. Acting Sergeant Daniel Ingram says Police … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Meteorologist Silvia Martino says the West Coast is facing the worst of it. 123RF As Christmas nears, MetService forecasts a mixed bag of weather for much of the country. South Island MetService’s early weather forecast suggests it’s a good idea to hold the celebrations indoors, with the South Island facing a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Gloriavale has been notified its school will be deregistered. RNZ / Jean Edwards A former Gloriavale member says leavers should be involved in helping families adjust to alternative schooling options. The secretary for education has confirmed the registration of Gloriavale Christian School will be cancelled. The school’s board said it would … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Christchurch Police have prevented Christmas chaos, after a courier van, full of packages destined for underneath Christmas trees, was reported stolen on Friday 19 December. Following this report, Police received numerous calls from the public about three suspicious men carrying courier packages in Birdlings Flat. Acting Sergeant Daniel Ingram says Police … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Gerard Bouterey, Field Crime Manager, Central District CIB: Police are continuing to make enquiries to locate 29-year-old Mitchell Cole, who we want to speak with in relation to a double homicide in Ruatiti on Saturday 13 December. As part of our enquiries, Police want to identify a … Read more
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