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Source: Radio New Zealand Police say a Wairarapa methamphetamine supplier and his network profited at the expense of the community, and are carrying out court ordered asset seizures. Supplied/ Police More than half a million dollars of riches from organised crime could be stripped from a Wellington methamphetamine dealer after a court order, while his … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ understands the facility the young person escaped from is Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo. Supplied / Google Maps A young person has escaped from a youth justice facility in Canterbury. RNZ understands the facility they escaped from is Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo in Selwyn. In a statement, police said … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Interislander ferry, Kaiārahi (file). Interislander The Interislander ferry dodged a bullet after suffering a technical failure yesterday, the Maritime Union says. The Kaiārahi experienced steering problems during its 3.30pm voyage across the Cook Strait to Picton. The vessel returned to Wellington as a precaution, docking at 10.05pm. A North Island … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has mounted a defence of his leadership, reminding people he rebuilt the National Party after “a state of civil war”. Speculation his job was under threat was whirling around Parliament just a few weeks ago, prompting senior Cabinet ministers to outright deny plotting a coup. A series … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A humpback whale tangled in a cray pot line during an earlier incident in Northland in 2018. Catherine Peters DOC A humpback whale has died after becoming caught in a cray pot rope off the Northland coast. The death is revealed in a report for Fisheries New Zealand detailing accidental catches … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Police have arrested five people after an aggravated burglary in Auckland’s Albany. The group allegedly entered a store on The Avenue on Friday morning. Police said the offenders were taking items when a fight broke out. They said the store owner was assaulted and received minor injuries. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say a Wairarapa methamphetamine supplier and his network profited at the expense of the community, and are carrying out court ordered asset seizures. Supplied/ Police More than half a million dollars of riches from organised crime could be stripped from a Wellington methamphetamine dealer after a court order, while his … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand By Noam Mānuka Lazarus, Massey University journalism student Junior Fa’amalosi Isaako was asleep at his home in Flaxmere, Hastings in June, when he was awoken by loud arguing. RNZ Insight / Anneke Smith A man who saved the life of a critically wounded stabbing victim is among 10 people being honoured … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A motorbike rider has died following a crash in Northland. Police said the single-vehicle crash occurred on State Highway 1 in Kaitaia at about 8.50pm on Friday. The rider was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died soon after. Police said a scene examination has … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ’s money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has launched a 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 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Heath Jones also received a bravery award in 2011. Government House, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Sergeant Heath Courtenay Jones (left) with then Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand after receiving the New Zealand Bravery Decoration on 29 June 2011. A police officer who rescued a mother and two kids stranded … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Acquisition creates a fully integrated regional connectivity platform, enabling seamless, low-latency connectivity that supports ASEAN’s expanding digital economy SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 December 2025 – SEAX Global (“SEAX”), a leading wholesale connectivity provider in Southeast Asia, today announced it has acquired a major stake in Interlink Telecom … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand King Charles. – [embedded content] Britain’s King Charles has recorded a personal message about his experience with cancer. It is being broadcast live on the UK’s Channel 4. A statement from the Royal Family said the message was part of Stand Up To Cancer 2025, a joint campaign from Cancer Research … Read more
Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 December 2025 – The M7 World Championship (M7) is set to place Indonesia at the forefront of global esports. Returning to the home ground of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Esports, the M7 will elevate Indonesia on the world stage, showcasing the nation’s vibrant … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A homicide investigation is underway after a man’s death in Rotorua overnight. In a statement, Detective Inspector Lew Warner said officers were called to Ford Road about 8.30pm on Friday after receiving reports of a vehicle crashing into a tree. The only person in the car was … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand By Noam Mānuka Lazarus (Ngāti Whātua), Massey University journalism student Predator Free Wellington said its efforts to eliminate predators have led to a doubling of native bird life in the Miramar Peninsula. Supplied / JM BELTRAN Predator Free Wellington said its efforts to eliminate predators have led to a doubling of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde used his trademark speed to win the T100 Qatar triathlon race. PHOTOSPORT New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde has been crowned king of the T100 World Triathlon series after rounding out his season in perfect style. Wilde won the final race in the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship final … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Rees and Dart Rivers join Lake Whakatipu. Jonathan Young dived in to try and save a child near the top of Lake Whakatipu in January 2023 but did not survive. RNZ / Tess Brunton The partner of a man who drowned while trying to save a struggling child in Lake … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Cornwall Park sheep in pens waiting to be shorn RNZ/Liz Garton Cornwall Park farm is something of a hidden gem in the heart of Auckland city. Taking up 73 of the 172 hectares of the total park, the farm’s Simmental cattle and Perendale sheep are a much-loved feature for the millions … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A “grin” for the camera from Minstrel, bred and raised by Bex Tasker RNZ/Sally Round Ordinary farm animals can do extraordinary things under the care and guidance of former drug dog handler Bex Tasker. In a few rolling paddocks overlooking Matakana Island in Bay of Plenty, her young human trainees are … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager is celebrating results from this year’s National Wild Goat Hunting Competition, which saw the removal of 10,349 wild goats from New Zealand’s landscapes, for a total of 33,418 since the event’s inception. “This competition exemplifies the power of hunter-led conservation efforts. When not managed properly, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A new scanner featuring the latest imaging technology has been installed at Wellington Regional Hospital, giving patients faster, higher-quality scans with reduced radiation exposure, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “The new SPECT-CT scanner replaces an older model and will operate alongside a recently installed unit, giving Wellington Regional Hospital two modern … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Five people have been arrested following an aggravated burglary in Albany on Friday. About 11.20am, five people entered a commercial premises on The Avenue and were taking items when an altercation broke out. The owner of the store was assaulted, received minor injuries. The offenders fled the premises in a vehicle, … Read more
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The union representing Kiwi seafarers says the technical failure of the Interislander ferry Kaiarahi in the Cook Strait on Friday night is a “red flag” that the Government cannot ignore, proving the need to keep an emergency ocean-going tug on standby. The Kaiarahi was forced to abandon its voyage … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Wayne Namana lived the high life profiting from the drugs he pushed into the community, but a judge has brought his party to a close. Yesterday (12 December), Justice Dale La Hood granted a profit forfeiture order against Namana totalling $653,000 – the amount Police calculated as the unlawful benefit he … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A controlled training exercise will be conducted off Port Taranaki to the Bell Block area on Sunday 14 December. The multi-agency exercise is designed to test and improve the coordination and response capabilities of all agencies involved in maritime emergencies. Taranaki Search and Rescue Coordinator and Public Team Supervisor Wade Callander … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government New in-water cleaning technology to help commercial vessels meet New Zealand’s biofouling requirements and protect our marine environment will be in use in Auckland this summer, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard. The system, co-developed by Port of Auckland and New Zealand Diving and Salvage Limited (NZDS) with support from Biosecurity New … Read more