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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
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
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
Source: Radio New Zealand Fran Lebowitz has for decades entertained by lambasting the ridiculous. In her 20s in New York City, she wrote a column for Andy Warhol’s Interview magazine. Half a century on and she’s still going strong. It’s a very different city to the one she landed in 50 years’ ago she told RNZ’s … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster. VNP / Phil Smith Privacy commissioner Michael Webster says the country’s laws must be modernised to protect better New Zealanders. Privacy complaints have risen by a fifth in the last financial year and serious privacy breaches notified by organisations have risen more than 40 percent, the commission’s … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Geoff McCarthy: One person is in custody and a homicide investigation has been launched following a serious incident in Kaitaia this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the Okahu Road address about 12.35pm following a report of assault. The victim was located at the address in critical … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Double Olympic medalist Hayden Wilde knew his chances were over at the Dubai T100 triathlon. PHOTOSPORT Kiwi Hayden Wilde has slammed race officials, after he completed an extra bike lap in this morning’s Dubai T100 triathlon. Wilde finished eighth, after riding nine laps instead of eight on the bike in one … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Map of the affected region. NZTA / Waka Kotahi Drivers are being asked to avoid Central Otago’s Kawerau Gorge after a two-vehicle crash left a car in a bank. Police said several people were injured in the crash on State Highway 6 between Gibbston and Cromwell, which happened around midday on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand General practice owners are frustrated with what they call “bloated bureaucracy” at primary health organisations. RNZ General Practice Owners Association moves to set up another PHO after big corporates do likewise GenPro says it’s responding to demand from members fed up with red tape and costs PHOs say GPs already get … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Caps take on the West Indies at Hagley Oval in Christchurch for the first match in their one-day series. They’ll then play at McLean Park in Napier on Wednesday. First ball at Hagley is at 2pm. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Fiji was beaten by England last week before being dealt another defeat on Sunday morning against France. AFP / GLYN KIRK France defeated Fiji 34-21 in Bordeaux in their rugby test match on Sunday morning, scoring four tries in the process. That means the islanders have lost two of their matches … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Louis, 44, has been missing from Te Aroha since Thursday. Supplied / NZ Police Waikato Police are renewing appeals for information as concerns grow over the whereabouts of missing man Louis. The 44-year-old has been missing since Thursday 13 November, and Police have been searching the area where he was last … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 16 November 2025 DOC Central North Island Operations Director Damian Coutts says both DOC and Fire and Emergency New Zealand are confident the track is safe for visitors. “We will continue to monitor for hotspots across the fire area, but we are satisfied the Tongariro Alpine Crossing can be safely … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson has been left ruing a bad All Black habit that cost them in their 33-19 loss to England at Twickenham. Once again, his side found it difficult to score in the second half, as England racked up 25 unanswered points to take the game away for the eventual victory … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Three Lotto winners from the North and South islands will split Saturday’s record-breaking Lotto Powerball jackpot. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly The tickets that won Lotto’s top prize on Saturday night, were sold at New World Kawerau, Pak N Save Moorhouse in Christchurch and online to an Auckland punter. Three ticket-holders are … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The BBC’s top boss and news chief have both resigned. HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP The BBC’s top boss and its news chief had both resigned late on Remembrance Sunday in the UK – the day the victims of war are remembered. Ironic perhaps for the BBC, because it wasn’t just that … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the football action, as the All Whites face Colombia in an international friendly at Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale. They’ll play Ecuador in New Jersey three days later. Colombia are ranked 13th in the world and Ecuador 23rd. New Zealand are ranked 85th. They are the highest-ranked nations New Zealand … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Waikato Police are renewing appeals for information as concerns grow over the whereabouts of missing man Louis. The 44-year-old has been missing since Thursday 13 November, and Police have been searching the area where he was last known to be. Louis was last seen at around 10am, believed to be heading … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information from the public after a burglary in Napier South overnight. At around 8.50am, Police were notified of the burglary at the Red Cross shop on Carlyle Street. After initial enquiries it is believed the incident occurred between 5pm on Saturday and 8.30am on Sunday. Police are … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Ireland has won against Australia’s Wallabies at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. It was the third of four autumn internationals to be played by Ireland in 2025. Ireland had played Australia 38 times since first meeting in 1927, with the Wallabies securing 22 wins. There had been one draw between the two … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigators are beginning a complex scene examination following several fatalities at the scene of a house fire in Sanson. Emergency services were called to the property, southwest of the town on State Highway 1, about 2.30pm yesterday. Several people are believed to have died at the property and Police are … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Coastguard is one of several crews searching for the missing fisherman. NZ Coastguard Search crews are resuming the search for a man believed to be missing in the sea in Northland. The man was one of two people on a boat that was reported overdue on Friday night. The 17-foot … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Tariffs have been removed from more than $2 billion worth of New Zealand’s exports to the United States, Trade Minister Todd McClay says. US president Donald Trump on Friday (US time) signed an executive order cancelling tariffs on a wide range of food … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Antarctica NZ chief executive Jordy Hendrikx said hosting the Governor-General was an honour. Antactica NZ/ Anthony Powell The Governor-General has travelled to Antarctica’s Scott Base to see the work happening on the ice. During the visit, Dame Cindy Kiro and husband Dr Richard Davies also visited Scott’s Hut and Shackleton’s Hut, … Read more
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Biosecurity New Zealand is continuing to ramp up its campaign to locate and eliminate the invasive yellow-legged hornet, following confirmed detections on Auckland’s North Shore. To date, 10 queen hornets, 2 workers, and 7 nests have been successfully located and removed from the Glenfield and Birkdale areas. “We’re laser … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson. www.photosport.nz Analysis – In hindsight, the All Blacks going all in on dubbing this an ‘official’ Grand Slam tour is looking like a lamentable decision right now. The 33-19 loss to England at Twickenham busted that manufactured dream, which makes the loss seem far worse now, but really when … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Tāmaki Makaurau Police were out in force this weekend in a coordinated approach to disrupt antisocial road user gatherings across the city. Over the course of Friday and Saturday night, Police intercepted groups before they could get established at multiple locations, meaning large groups were unable to participate in unlawful activity … Read more