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Source: Radio New Zealand Ajaz Patel of New Zealand celebrating a wicket, India, 2024. PHOTOSPORT The Black Caps have called in spinner Ajaz Patel for this week’s third Test against West Indies, while Tom Blundell is also in the 14-player squad. Patel replaces his Central Districts team-mate Blair Tickner, who suffered a dislocated shoulder during … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Fire and Emergency said the fire ripped through cutover pine forest across several gullies. RNZ / Alexander Robertson A large fire in the Lismore Forest near Whanganui last night has spread to about 100 hectares. Firefighters and helicopters will be back in full force on Monday morning, trying to contain a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Being a good driver isn’t just about following the road rules, sometimes it’s the little things that count. Polite gestures, like flashing your hazard lights when another driver lets you in, or a wave when they let you pass, are all part of road etiquette. But with lives getting busier and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Lake Taharoa is the Kaipara District’s most popular swimming and boating spot. RNZ / Peter de Graaf An electronic gate is to be installed at one of Northland’s most popular – and ecologically precious – lakes in the hope of keeping out a hugely destructive aquatic pest. The move comes amid … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 1.3 milllion passports were set to expire in the next two years. 123RF With a massive surge in passport applications expected next year, the government is urging people to renew early to beat the rush. Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden said with the anniversary of 10-year passports coming … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealander Gorka Zozaya is leaving for Europe four days after Christmas, to comply with INZ rules, but his 21-year-old son Enzo will stay in NZ. Supplied An immigration lawyer says authorities need to crack down on unscrupulous ‘ghost’ agents – not victimise migrants who were defrauded by them. New Zealander … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Waipa last night. The two-vehicle crash on Arapuni Road was reported just after 8:40pm. One person died at the scene, three others sustained serious injuries. Arapuni Road remains closed near Monckton Road while a scene examination is carried out. ENDS … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs, Brooke van Velden is urging New Zealanders to check their passport expiry dates this summer, with a massive surge in applications expected next year. In November 2015 the validity of passports changed from 5 to 10 years, meaning those who renewed their passport in 2015, and 2016 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand What a great year for telly 2025 has been. There were so many good shows coming out so consistently that it sometimes felt hard to keep up. As a TV fan, this has been a nice problem to have. You’ll probably notice some perceived big omissions, like Stranger Things (Netflix) and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Many Auckland areas have a difference of more than $1m in median value across the border between them. File photo. nataliacatalina/123RF If you are hankering after an exclusive suburb, but your budget can not quite stretch to it, you might be able to get a good deal on the area next … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Twelve people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday. Australian officials described as a targeted anti-semitic attack. One of the suspected gunmen was also killed, and a second is in critical condition. Authorities said far more people would have been killed … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Five people have been injured – with one in a critical condition. AFP / Andri Tambunan Five people have been injured – with one in a critical condition – following a two-vehicle crash in rural Waikato on Sunday evening. St John ambulance was called to the crash in Parawera, at the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire is in an area where a 20ha eucalyptus forest is being cleared for a new development. RNZ/Peter de Graaf A large fire has burnt through four hectares in an area with eucalyptus forest in Kerikeri on Sunday afternoon. More than 20 firefighters, two helicopters and a digger have been … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand When people doubted that a humanoid shown by Chinese smart EV company Xpeng was in fact a robot, the makers cut it open on stage last month. Although some doubt still lurks around it, the topic of humanoids and their place among us has been brewing, with Elon Musk this year … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Bondi Beach. File photo. David Gray / AFP Sydney police are urging the public to stay away from Bondi Beach after reports of multiple shots fired in the area. Police said they were responding to a developing incident at Bondi Beach. “Anyone at the scene should take shelter. Police are on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Strike action weeks before Christmas has been withdrawn. Supplied/ Air NZ More than 400 Air New Zealand staff will no longer striking a week out from Christmas, after reaching an “agreement in principle” with the company. The airline’s short-haul cabin crews, who work on domestic flights, as well as flights across … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A large fire has burnt through four hectares of bush and trees in Kerikeri on Sunday afternoon. Fire and Emergency said more than 20 firefighters and two helicopters were tackling the blaze that started in the bush area along Fairy Pools Lane about 3.25pm. The fire was … Read more
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