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Source: Radio New Zealand The blaze has been extinguished. Jimmy Ellingham / RNZ Two people are missing after a fire completely engulfed a home in Foxton Beach. Five fire crews, police and St John were called to the blaze on Queen Street just after 5am on Tuesday. The blaze had been extinguished, but two people … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Helicoprion, nicknamed the Buzzshaw shark, has been extinct for 270 million years Davina Zimmer From a shark the size of a cigar to the long-extinct 400-kilo ‘buzzsaw’ to those that glow in the dark, sharks are an incredibly diverse species – and according to the exhibition’s curator, ‘the most misunderstood … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were called to the house on Kohekohe Street on Monday afternoon. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King A person has been found dead following a house fire in New Lynn. Emergency services were called to the house on Kohekohe Street at 1.23pm on Monday. About 20 firefighters fought the blaze, and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Manawatu Area Commander Ross Grantham: Emergency services are attending a house fire on Queen Street in Foxton Beach this morning. Just after 5am, reports were made that a house was completely on fire. Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand are at the scene and will … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The first stage of the Our Whare Our Fale housing programme in Eastern Porirua has been completed, supporting local jobs and delivering new affordable homes for families, say Pacific Peoples Minister Dr Shane Reti and Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka. Eighteen warm, energy-efficient homes and a communal fale (gathering place) have … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police enquiries underway after a person was located deceased following a house fire in New Lynn. Emergency services were called to a house on Kohekohe Street in New Lynn at 1.23pm on 8 December. Detective Senior Sergeant Megan Goldie, Waitematā CIB, says a scene guard was put in place at the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters are battling to contain a large fire at the Tongariro National Park. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) fears a wind change forecast for Tuesday at Tongariro National Park could cause flare-ups. The fire started on Monday, one month after a blaze covering almost 3000 hectares ripped through the park. Firefighters are … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The blaze has been extinguished. RNZ / Rob Dixon Fire crews have been battling a house fire in Foxton Beach . Five fire trucks and a support vehicle were called to the scene just after 5am on Tuesday. St John told RNZ an operations manager and a rapid response unit were … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The All Blacks perform the haka against France. ActionPress The All Blacks will kick off the 2026 test season against France at Christchurch’s new Te Kaha Stadium. The All Blacks will play 17 matches and 13 tests next year with the first test at the 30,000-seat roofed ground, at 7.10pm on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tower Insurance says the high sea surge risk rating reflected the likelihood of flooding through nearby water systems. File photo. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A Christchurch man has ditched his home insurance after his premiums went up by more than 30 percent a year – or by $1000 – based on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Canterbury’s Michael Rae appeals Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Canterbury bowler Michael Rae admits he thought the opportunity to play for the Black Caps may have passed him by. Rae found out at the weekend that the Black Caps selectors needed him to join the test squad which had been depleted by … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / RNZ composite Each day, Jacob Hamlin measures his life in four-hour windows – the amount of time he can manage before his brain “stops working”. It has been this way since the 40-year-old father slipped on an icy path five years ago, hitting his head on the corner of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Tongariro blaze on Monday, 8 December 2025. Supplied / Volker and Jan Seipel Two German tourists who were camping at Whakapapa were stunned how quickly a blaze at Tongariro National Park grew between the time they left their campsite and tried to return. Volker and Jan Seipel are from Heilbronn … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Vaughn Filmer, president of Teanau Cycling Incorporated, PE teacher at Fiordland College. Supplied Bike trail builders in central Otago are talking about an end to the “dark days” when they ran into a mess of conservation rules, stopping many tracks being built for years. But just south of them, it’s a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A kekeno / New Zealand fur seal pup. Supplied / Department of Conservation It may not be the ‘silly season‘, but that has not put a stop to naughty New Zealand fur seals causing mischief. The Department of Conservation (DoC) is reminding the public that kekeno are not pets, as more … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kimberlee and Gary Whitehead at their home in Pupuke Valley, north of Kāeo. RNZ/Peter de Graaf Gary and Kimberlee Whitehead have lost count of the number of times their Far North property has flooded. Water has come up through the floorboards, pets have been swept away, cars written off, and foundations … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand who stole off her fellow soldiers and the Defence Force (NZDF) during a touch rugby tournament is waiting to find out her fate. Corporal Jackie Te Weehi at her Court Martial at Whenuapai Air Base on Monday, 8 December 2025. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A light-fingered army corporal who stole … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Cockles are used as an indicator species to track the health of the harbour. Veronika Meduna The wetlands and surrounding forests of Te Awarua o Porirua, or Porirua Harbour, were once rich food baskets for Ngāti Toa Rangatira. Indeed, it was the bounty of these waterways that convinced famed 19th century … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Stock photo. The auditor-general’s annual report on schools’ 2024 accounts said more schools than the previous year were struggling financially or spent money inappropriately RNZ/ Nick Monro Auditors have called out schools for spending their money on boat cruises, food for local families and travel for principals – and in some … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand As more of us head outdoors for beach days, hikes and barbecues, experts are reminding us that sunburn isn’t just uncomfortable — it can cause long-term damage. Dr Sharad Paul from Skin Surgery Clinic says it can speed up aging, cause pigmentation, and increase your risk of skin cancer. Dermatology Society … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink is understood to be entering mediation over his job. Alan Lee NZ Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink has stood down from day-to-day duties at the national body amid an ongoing fight for his survival. RNZ understands Weenink went on leave as of 5pm on Friday ahead … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mariameno Kapa-Kingi is returning to Parliament for the first time after being temporarily reinstated to Te Pāti Māori. VNP / Phil Smith MP for Te Tai Tokerau Mariameno Kapa-Kingi is returning to Parliament for the first time after being temporarily reinstated to Te Pāti Māori. Kapa-Kingi contested her expulsion in court … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (R) and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The government will release its long-awaited replacement to the Resource Management Act, which the Prime Minister has described as a “game changer” for New Zealand. Details of exactly what the replacement will look like will be … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Seven people were taken to hospital after a dishwasher chemical was mistakenly used on a children’s slip and slide in Woolston. Nathan McKinnon / RNZ The childcare company responsible for children suffering chemical burns has removed the detergent that caused the injuries from all of its centres. Seven people, including five … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters are battling another blaze in Tongariro National Park. Supplied / Shane Isherwood Fire and Emergency (FENZ) fears a wind change forecast for Tuesday morning at Tongariro National Park could cause flare-ups, as it battles a major blaze. Crews have been at the site overnight. The fire started on Monday – … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Trailblazed Hong Kong-EU opportunities across AI, life and health, and smart city technologies HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 December 2025 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) showcased a dynamic presence at the “Think Business, Think Hong Kong” (TBTHK) symposium organised by the Hong Kong Trade … Read more
Source: Massey University Ethnic and socioeconomic inequities in sleep health are already evident by the time children are three, according to the Sleep/Wake Research Centre. Research officer Dr Diane (Dee) Muller graduated on November 29 with a PhD for a mixed-methods study analysing preschoolers’ sleep. She found significant differences in the quality and amount of … Read more