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Source: Radio New Zealand Yellow-legged hornets are an invasive species, and a danger to local honey and wild bees. Biosecurity NZ Several more predator yellow-legged hornets have been found in Auckland, including two queens. A further two nests have been located – one the size of a cricket ball and the other the size of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were called to a house fire in Sanson on Saturday afternoon. RNZ/Marika Khabazi A house fire has closed a section of State Highway One in Manawatū on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the property southwest of Sanson at about 2.30pm. Flames engulfed a home, closing the highway … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 30, Te Teko, Whakatāne is blocked following a serious crash this evening. Police were called to the crash, near the Kawerau Road intersection, around 4:50pm. It appears there were two vehicles involved and initial indicators are that there are serious injuries. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Patrons at Christchurch’s Cup Week at Riccarton Park scrambled for cover, as the city was battered with hail, heavy rain and thunder on Saturday afternoon. One person attending the event described the scene as “carnage”, with big pieces of hail falling out of nowhere, like snow. Cup Week patrons scramble for … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are in attendance at a house fire in Sanson. Emergency services were called to the property southwest of the township around 2:30pm. There is a significant Police and Fire and Emergency presence at the property. As a result, State Highway 1 between Phillips Street and Speedy Road is closed while … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Joseph Parker faces Fabio Wardley in October. Richard Pelham/Getty Images Kiwi boxer Joseph Parker has refuted a positive drugs test taken on the day of his heavyweight defeat to Briton Fabio Wardley in October. Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions has confirmed Parker tested positive for traces of cocaine and could face a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Many have lined up to get their hands on a lotto ticket for tonight’s record $55 dollar draw. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Lines have been building for tonight’s record $55 million Lotto draw. More than 1.2 million tickets had been sold by Friday night. Saturday’s draw is a must-win. In 2016, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sailors and supporters are welcomed onto Te Tii Marae. RNZ / Peter de Graaf A Hawaiian voyaging canoe has been welcomed back to Waitangi, 40 years after its first visit sparked the revival of ancient ocean navigation traditions in Aotearoa. The Hōkūle’a and sister vessel Hikianalia arrived on Friday afternoon to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The search continues after a missing fishing boat was found without its crew. NZ Coastguard An overdue fishing vessel off the coast of Whangarei has been located, but the two crew members are missing. The 5m-long vessel failed to return to Pataua South at 7pm Friday and a search began two … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm a body has been found during the search for an overdue boat in Northland, which went missing last night with two people onboard. About 9pm, family members called emergency services to report the 17-foot vessel was two hours overdue. The single-engine runabout had been expected to return to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has launched anew 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 us a voice memo … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi Elyse Tse played a match she’ll never forget against world No.2 Iga Swiatek. Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz The Kiwi women experienced a unforgettable Billie Jean Cup playoff tie, taking on the powerhouse Polish side led by six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek. The scoreline was one-sided for Elyse Tse, who … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A new measles case has been linked to Wellington College. Mark Papalii Health authorities have confirmed one new measles case, linked to Wellington College, bringing the national total in the current outbreak to 19. Health New Zealand said 18 of those cases were no longer infectious, while the newest case – … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Aged Care Association chief executive Tracey Martin. RNZ / Nate McKinnon The Aged Care Association is calling on the government to temporarily help fund Alzheimers Otago, which says its services are on the brink of collapse. Association chief executive and former MP Tracey Martin said the government would be “foolish” to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police and Coastguard are searching for an overdue fishing boat with two people on board. File photo. Supplied A search is underway off the coast of Whangārei for an overdue fishing boat with two people on board. Police said a 17-foot, single-engine boat failed to return to Pataua South last night. … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries After intensifying ground search efforts, Biosecurity New Zealand staff have detected more hornets in the Auckland suburb of Glenfield. Two nests, one the size of a cricket ball and the other the size of a golf ball, were discovered just over 100 metres apart, in the same area as … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Month on month, just over 3200 products increased in cost from September to October 2025. Bianca Ackermann / Unsplash Higher food prices could have New Zealanders rethinking their Christmas meal plans – and a barbecue is likely to be an expensive option, one economist says. Infometrics has released its latest Grocery … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Rivez Reihana of the Crusaders makes a break. AAP / Photosport Rivez Reihana has been handed his first start on tour, replacing Josh Jacomb in the All Blacks XV named to play Uruguay in Beziers, France on Monday morning (NZT). Coach Jamie Joseph’s team will be out to complete a perfect … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Kmart 14-piece Sandcastle Building Set, Blue Magic Sand, Green Magic Sand, Pink Magic Sand have been found to contain asbestos. Supplied / MBIE The nationwide recall of coloured play sands has widened again, after testing found asbestos in multiple Kmart Magic Sand products, prompting warnings that parents, schools and early … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters picket in Woolston, Christchurch, last month. RNZ/Louis Dunham Paid firefighters are heading back to the bargaining table next week after calling off a strike scheduled for Friday at the last minute. The one hour strike, which would have taken place at 12pm, was part of a series of planned strikes … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tuai, aged 63, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of dealing in slaves. RNZ / Gill Bonnett The wife of a man accused of slavery has denied her husband took money from two young people and threatened them with being deported if they didn’t “follow the rules”. Senia Tuai denied … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. (File photo) RNZ / Mark Papalii Police can no longer be relied on to self-monitor and reform is needed, an organisation working to end sexual violence says. The call follows this week’s damning report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority which found serious misconduct at the … Read more
Source: Insurance Council of NZ A new nationwide survey has found that most New Zealanders believe natural hazards such as earthquakes, flooding, and sea level rise are having a significant impact on property insurance premiums. The research, based on responses from more than 1,000 people, highlights widespread concern about both the affordability and accessibility of insurance … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A new stroke pathway at Wellington Regional Hospital is delivering faster rehabilitation and better outcomes for stroke patients, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Ensuring people receive the right support as quickly as possible after a stroke is absolutely critical to their recovery,” Mr Brown says. Following a successful pilot, the new … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites v Colombia. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs PHOTOSPORT All Whites v Colombia (International friendly) Kick-off: 1pm Sunday 16 November Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA Live blog updates on RNZ Sport The All Whites are stateside for two big international friendly fixtures as they prepare for next year’s return trip … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Stephen Jones. www.photosport.nz Moana Pasifika Assistant Coach Stephen Jones has been granted an early release from his contract to take up a role in England. The former Wales and British and Irish Lions first-five departs two seasons into his contract at Moana, where he arrived after four seasons as an assistant … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were called to beach at about 7.30pm Friday. RNZ / Alexander Robertson One person has died after a four-wheel drive rolled on Tokerau Beach in the Far North. Police were called to beach at about 7.30pm Friday. It was initially indicated that at least one person was critically injured, and … Read more