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Update – fatal helicopter crash, Mt Aspiring National Park
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Sarah Waugh, Cromwell CIB: Police enquiries are ongoing following the fatal helicopter crash in Mt Aspiring National Park earlier today. I can now confirm the helicopter was a chartered craft, and the occupants were on a hunting trip. The two people who died were the sole occupants…
Aimee Fisher wins gold at World Cup regatta in Germany
Source: Radio New Zealand Aimee Fisher has won gold at a World Cup regatta in Germany. PHOTOSPORT New Zealand canoe racer Aimee Fisher has overcome tricky winds and a parochial German crowd to win gold at the World Cup regatta in Brandenburg. In the K1 500 final, Fisher sustained a strong challenge from the midpoint…
Two injured after jet ski explodes near Emu Point
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are encouraging owners to check for hidden issues in their jet skis. File photo. 123rf A jet ski near the Motuihe Channel exploded on Saturday, with smoke and flames seen in the area. Senior Constable Nick Hall, Marine Rescue Centre said a vessel near Emu Point reported seeing the jet…
‘Massive for Raglan’ – Waikato town laps up international attention from surf champs
Source: Radio New Zealand The crowd looks on at the New Zealand Surfing Champs, Manu Bay, Raglan, on 17 May 2026. Finn Blackwell / RNZ It’s surf’s up in the small Waikato town of Raglan, as it hosts the New Zealand Surfing Championships, and locals are excited for what it means for the town. The…
Live NRL: NZ Warriors v Brisbane Broncos at Magic Round
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the NRL action, as NZ Warriors take on Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium. Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett is one of four players returning from injury for the NRL ‘Magic Round’ clash, but Luke Metcalf has been left out of the squad. The Warriors, who are second on the NRL…
Winston Peters unveils KiwiSaver-from-birth NZ First policy, bank takeover plan
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Dan Jones New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has announced a policy to automatically enrol all newborn New Zealand citizens into KiwiSaver with a $1000 government contribution, alongside a proposal to buy back the Bank of New Zealand and merge it with Kiwibank to create a new state-owned bank. Speaking at…
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