‘He’s our hero’: Father killed in Auckland double-fatal house fire died while trying to save his son

Source: Radio New Zealand Jung Sup Lee and his Ha-il Lee, pictured when he was 4, died in a double-fatal house fire in Auckland last month. Supplied Six weeks after a father and son were murdered in a house fire, the family have spoken for the first time about what happened that night, revealing the … Read more

‘Private rather than public resolution’ High court judge wants family dispute dealt with in arbitration

Source: Radio New Zealand High court judge Anne Hinton wants privacy but her family seeks a public hearing. ikiryo/123RF Lawyers for a high court judge say her family’s dispute over a bach should be dealt with in private arbitration rather than public court, in part because of her judicial position. Some of her family members … Read more

Gurjit Singh murder trial begins in Dunedin

Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene in Hillary Street in the Dunedin suburb of Liberton in January 2024. RNZ / Tess Brunton The trial of the man accused of murdering a newly-married migrant in Dunedin starts on Monday. The body of 27-year-old Gurjit Singh was found at his home in Liberton with stab … Read more

Golf: Daniel Hillier misses place on PGA Tour

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Daniel Hillier plays a during the DP World Tour Championship 2025 at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, November 2025. GIUSEPPE CACACE Wellington golfer Daniel Hillier has failed to gain his PGA Tour card in the final event on the World Tour. Hillier was hoping to join Ryan Fox on … Read more

Search for body of third child after deadly Sanson fire

Source: Radio New Zealand Police stand guard outside the fatal house fire. RNZ/Mark Papalii The search for the body of a third child caught in a deadly house fire in Sanson is to resume this morning. Four people died in the fire on Saturday afternoon. The bodies of two children were recovered on Sunday night … Read more

Caulerpa invasion: ‘Government isn’t taking it as seriously as they need to’

Source: Radio New Zealand Caulerpa smothers everything from kelp to shell fish. File photo. Supplied Ngāti Kuta, Patuketa In the more than four years since exotic caulerpa was first discovered in New Zealand waters, it has been a time of uncertainty and frustration for some living in affected areas. Caulerpa is an algae that blankets … Read more

Fatal crash, Saulbrey Road, Ngaruawahia

Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash in Ngaruawahia overnight.  Police were called to a single vehicle crash on Soulbrey Road at around 8pm. Sadly, one person was located deceased at the scene.  The road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination.  Enquiries into the circumstances … Read more

Donald Trump’s tariff ‘flip-flopping’ has NZ businesses on edge, economist says

Source: Radio New Zealand US president Donald Trump has cancelled tariffs on several US food imports including beef and kiwifruit. AFP / RNZ Composite An economist says US president Donald Trump’s flip-flopping on tariffs has New Zealand businesses on edge. Trump has cancelled tariffs on several US food imports including beef and kiwifruit. Sense Partners … Read more

Netball: Silver Ferns beaten in second test against England

Source: Radio New Zealand Jeremy Ward/Photosport The Silver Ferns have lost the second netball test against England in London. They were been beaten by the same score they won by in the first test, 61-58. It was another tight affair from the start with the evenly matched teams trading goals through the first quarter, which … Read more

Government performance rating hits new low in survey

Source: Radio New Zealand The government rating of 3.9 out of 10 is the lowest since the survey began eight years ago. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Public ratings of government performance have reached another new low in the latest IPSOS Issues Monitor survey. The government rating of 3.9 out of 10 is the lowest since … Read more

Disability advocate has Facebook account shut down

Source: Radio New Zealand Meta has told Blake Forbes the account breached its “community standards” – but he suspects he was targeted for his political activism. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Disability advocate has Facebook account “disabled” following post criticising government policy Facebook says it’s breached “community standards” but won’t say what they are Facebook provides … Read more

Qiulae Wong named as new leader of Opportunity party

Source: Radio New Zealand New Opportunity party leader Qiulae Wong says New Zealand needs a tax reset. RNZ / Supplied The political party founded by businessman Gareth Morgan almost 10 years ago has unveiled a new leader and new look. Touted as a builder of sustainable businesses, Aucklander Qiulae Wong will lead Opportunity – formerly … Read more

Poll – New poll shows most New Zealanders believe the health system is broken

Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Two-thirds of New Zealanders believe the state of the New Zealand public health system is poor, a new poll by Talbot Mills Research has found. These findings are being released as more than 37,500 of NZNO’s Te Whatu Ora nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kaimahi hauora begin two-week strike actions … Read more

Live netball: Silver Ferns v England, second test

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the netball action, as the Silver Ferns take on England for their second test at Copper Box Arena in London. The game begins at 4am NZT Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday. Silver Ferns … Read more

Tusiata Avia has been hiding this book away for years

Source: Radio New Zealand Giving Birth to My Father, Tusiata Avia’s latest book of poems is the most challenging book she’s written, she says. In it she shares her grief over the death of her father, Namu-lau’ulu Mikaio Avia and the difficult situations she faced with her extended family in Samoa. The book has spent, … Read more

Cricket: Black Caps beat West Indies in first one-dayer

Source: Radio New Zealand Mitchell Santner of the Black Caps during the 1st ODI cricket match. © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz The Black Caps have won a tight match in the first one-day against the West Indies in Christchurch. After the Black Caps set a total of 269, the West Indies were left with 20 … Read more

Police renew footage appeals as search for Upper Hutt woman continues

Source: Radio New Zealand Anita Hart went missing from Upper Hutt in the Wellington Region. Police / Supplied Police are renewing appeals for CCTV or dashcam footage in the search for Anita Hart, a woman who went missing from Upper Hutt. The search for the 61-year-old began in the early hours of Thursday 13 November, … Read more

Search to resume tomorrow for man missing off Northland coast

Source: New Zealand Police Police will be resuming the search for the missing man off the coast of Pataua South tomorrow. The man was one of two people onboard a boat that was reported overdue on Friday night. On Saturday morning, the boat was located with no-one aboard, and shortly afterwards the body of one … Read more

Sanson fire: Friends raise money for family reeling from tragedy

Source: Radio New Zealand A dark vehicle backs into the driveway of the house on Sunday afternoon. RNZ/Mark Papalii In the “midst of unimaginable grief”, friends are raising money for the family reeling from Saturday’s fatal housefire at Sanson. Police have confirmed that four people – an adult and three children – died in the … Read more

Continued appeal for information on woman missing in Upper Hutt

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Annalise Ferguson: Police continue to appeal for CCTV or dashcam footage in the search for missing woman Anita Hart in Upper Hutt. The search for Anita began in the early hours of Thursday [13 November] morning, after her car was located on Gillespies Road. Police, along with … Read more

Sanson fire tragedy: Friends raise money for reeling family reeling from tragedy

Source: Radio New Zealand A dark vehicle backs into the driveway of the house on Sunday afternoon. RNZ/Mark Papalii In the “midst of unimaginable grief”, friends are raising money for the family reeling from Saturday’s fatal housefire at Sanson. Police have confirmed that four people – an adult and three children – died in the … Read more

Fair Trading Act fines to rise to $5m, ban on indemnity insurance abandoned

Source: Radio New Zealand Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government has announced plans to increase fines from $600,000 to $5 million or more for breaching the Fair Trading Act. It is also backing away from a ban on directors taking out indemnity insurance, and proposals to expand infringement fees and … Read more

VinFast signs MOUs with Indonesia’s leading banks and finance companies to accelerate green transformation

Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 November 2025 – VinFast has signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Indonesia’s leading financial institutions to strengthen cooperation in promoting the country’s green mobility transition. The signings mark a significant milestone in VinFast’s market expansion strategy in Indonesia and reaffirm the … Read more

Trade Minister cautiously welcomes US tariff relief on key exports

Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Trade and Investment; and Agriculture, Todd McClay, has cautiously welcomed the United States announcement this week removing the additional reciprocal tariffs on a range of New Zealand agricultural products, including beef, offal, and kiwifruit. These products represent around 25 per cent of our exports to the United States, worth … Read more

Work ongoing to locate fourth deceased at Sanson fire scene

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Ross Grantham, Manawatu Area Commander: Police can confirm the number of people deceased at the scene of the Sanson house fire is four. The bodies of two children have been recovered from the scene this evening, and family was present during this time to bless them with karakia. … Read more

Police arrest suspect, open homicide probe after Kaitaia assault

Source: Radio New Zealand Cordons were in place at the Okahu Road address. RNZ / REECE BAKER Police have arrested a person and launched a homicide investigation in the Far North, after reports of an assault. Emergency services were called to a property on Okahu Road in Kaitaia at about 12.35pm Sunday. Detective Inspector Geoff … Read more

Cycling: Kiwi Kate McCarthy claims back-to-back UCI Esports World Championships

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Kate McCarthy and Germany’s Jason Osborne were crowned as champions in their respective events. Photosport / Alex Whitehead In a dominant display, Hamilton cyclist Kate McCarthy has claimed back-to-back titles at the UCI Esports World Championship grand finals in Abu Dhabi. The unique esport uses stationary bikes attached to … Read more