Aotearoa NZ News
Police believe it to be missing 39-year-old man Aydan Brown.
RNZ 27 minutes ago
Police recovered the vehicle during search for another missing person.
Stuff
Missing man Aydan Brown, 39, was last seen in Chartwell in August.
NZHerald
Police believe it is missing 39-year-old man Aydan Brown.
RNZ
Missing man Aydan Brown, 39, was last seen in Chartwell in August.
NZHerald
Police have recovered two bodies from the Waikato River.
ODT
She was reported missing from the Christchurch area about 11am today.
NZHerald
The bodies of a swimmer who went missing at the weekend, and a man who hadn't been seen since August, had been recovered in the past day.
1 News
Police were called to the Sydenham fire at 3.30am on December 23.
1 News 13 Jan 2026 08:21
The police are also investigating a nearby car fire to determine if the two incidents were linked.
RNZ
The fire in the suburb of Sydenham was quickly contained, but the occupant of the house is in a serious condition.
RNZ
One person is dead after an apartment fire in Christchurch this afternoon.
ODT
Eight fire trucks are at the scene.
RNZ 24 minutes ago
Police warn motorists that visibility is impacted because of smoke.
NZHerald
Seven fire trucks battled the Mangawhai Heads blaze on Monday evening.
NZHerald
All lanes on Auckland's south-western motorway are now open following a rubbish truck fire.
RNZ
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.
1 News 12 Jan 2026 18:36
Police are responding to a two-vehicle crash on the Taihape-Napier Road, near Comet Road.
RNZ
Serious two vehicle crash closes Napier-Taihape Road.
NZHerald
Tauranga Direct Road is closed while emergency services respond.
RNZ
Morning Headlines | Water Safety NZ alarmed by deaths and Government Agency concerned over Māori unemployment | Tuesday, January 13, 2026
NZHerald
While some health indicators have improved three years after the reforms, access to primary care remains uneven.
RNZ
Colonel Sanders has better web security than many digital health providers, an IT expert has claimed, blaming the government for not enforcing standards. AUDIO
RNZ 11 minutes ago
Colonel Sanders has better web security than many digital health providers, an IT expert has claimed, saying the government is failing to enforce what minimum standards it has.
ODT
MyIndici was planning to add multi-factor authentication to its app.
RNZ
The drivers of the vehicle was also injured in the collision just before noon.
1 News
It's bushfire season and there's no safe level of exposure to the smoke they produce. But you can take steps to minimise your risk.
1 News 13 Jan 2026 08:43
The fire burned through 22 hectares of pine forest and native bush.
RNZ
The change follows weeks of warm, dry weather that has raised fire danger.
NZHerald
Smoke from the blaze on the Lambie Dr offramp from State Highway 20 was impacting visibility for drivers in the area.
1 News
A former media executive who now owns a store in coastal Northland has been left with a fractured shoulder after an alleged assault by a customer in broad daylight.
ODT
The moment Dallas Gurney, who runs the Whananaki General Store, was pushed off a deck was caught on camera.
RNZ
Dallas Gurney, former boss of news station Today FM, was left with a fractured shoulder after being pushed off the deck of his store.
1 News
NZHerald 13 Jan 2026 14:07
The victim was found in a car park on Marriner Street and has since been flown to Wellington Hospital.
1 News
Police say one person was transported to hospital in critical condition, where they died.
RNZ
Rachel said she is keen for her attacker to be arrested.
Stuff
Witnesses saw three people removed from the house, with one taken into a car.
NZHerald 13 Jan 2026 13:23
Police stopped an 18-year-old Rotorua driver seen inhaling from a balloon.
NZHerald
The 18-year-old has been banned from driving.
RNZ
She moved from Christchurch to study music and voice at Waikato University.
NZHerald
The singer is rumoured to be starting a New York residency later this year.
NZHerald
A heavy rain warning could be issued for Thursday across Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough.
NZHerald 13 Jan 2026 05:00
A ridge of high pressure brings stable weather for most on Tuesday before a low brings heavy rain towards the end of the week.
Stuff
Terri Baker, 32, was last seen leaving a premises on Hereford St at 4.30am.
RNZ 40 minutes ago
Christchurch police are appealing for the public's help to find a missing woman.
ODT
A woman reported missing in Christchurch this morning has been found safe and well.
ODT
Signs in the area warn of drowning risks due to water flows released from the Lake McLaren dam upstream.
RNZ 12 Jan 2026
A second local has died at the popular Wairoa River swimming spot after a 21-year-old died in December 2024.
1 News
Known as the Poripori water hole, the area has a series of natural pools surrounded by bush, and is a well-known spot to cool off in hot weather.
Stuff
The most recent bar was targeted on Saturday and involved two people with weapons approaching bar staff.
RNZ 41 minutes ago
Three Hutt Valley bars have been targeted in similar ways since December 10, police said.
1 News
Charles Pongi was shot in an Auckland reserve in August 2023.
RNZ 16 minutes ago
Charles Pongi died in Auckland Hospital on August 5, 2023 after turning up with gunshot wounds.
1 News
About 40 people gathered outside the embassy in the Wellington suburb of Hataitai.
NZHerald 13 Jan 2026 11:36
About 40 people have been chanting, calling for the removal of the Iranian regime.
NZHerald
One Christchurch family said they took four days to get home, starting with driving from Whangamatā to Wellington for a sailing that never happened.
1 News 12 Jan 2026 19:40
While passengers in Wellington got back on track today, public transport users in the supercity will wait longer as KiwiRail works continue.
1 News
Fisheries New Zealand says some people in Bay of Plenty have been ignoring closures, or taking more than they should from open areas.
1 News
Burglars broke into his Stirling Sports store in Upper Hutt, smashing the front door with a hammer, stealing over $10,000 worth of branded sportswear.
Stuff
Masked offenders smashed through the glass entrance of the Stirling Sports store with a hammer in an early-morning break-in.
1 News
Surf lifeguards were alerted to a person in distress at the northern end of Okitu Beach just before noon.
1 News 12 Jan 2026 20:51
Police were called on Sunday and notified that a man had died earlier in the evening.
NZHerald
AC40 landed back in Auckland shortly after 4pm after a delayed takeoff.
RNZ 1 minute ago
The 13-hour international flight was turned back after pilots detected an unusual odour'.
NZHerald
Graham Bloxham was arrested alongside two other men following a scuffle during the protest.
RNZ 24 minutes ago
A father of two says he has contacted Kmart on "numerous occasions" about asbestos testing of coloured sand but the lack of response is frustrating.
RNZ 32 minutes ago
For Christchurch father of two Joe Baxter, there was no question he needed to act fast when alarms were raised over asbestos in children's play sand sold by Kmart.
ODT
A former student noted his support and humour inspired them to become teachers.
NZHerald 13 Jan 2026 13:58
We dive into where each party stands, what they’ve announced thus far, and what the election campaign could bring us with Newstalk ZB political reporter Ethan Griffiths.
NZHerald
Voters rank the economy as their top concern, with health second.
NZHerald
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency completed the upgrades on State Highway 1 through Kaikōura towards the end of last year.
1 News 13 Jan 2026 16:25
The road to Cape Palliser risks being reclaimed by the sea, with the community and the council seeking a permanent fix.
RNZ 8:28 pm today
The well-travelled road provides access to the lighthouse and its resident seal colony.
1 News
Police say a 48-year-old Dargaville man allegedly fired an air rifle at officers.
NZHerald
Police say it's fortunate no was injured during the incident.
RNZ
NZHerald 13 Jan 2026 13:00
Angela Brazier says she's been "targeted" by police leadership, including the commissioner, and says her reputation is now "s...".
RNZ
Police investigating a coward-punch assault in Arrowtown last month are asking for the public's help.
RNZ 11 minutes ago
The truck spilled its load near the Lambie Drive off-ramp onto the motorway after it caught fire, police say.
RNZ about 1 hour ago
Louise Adler quit after the board cancelled Randa Abdel-Fattah's event.
NZHerald 13 Jan 2026 13:24
The founder of the four-day treatment says the intensive process achieves better results than more drawn-out treatments. AUDIO
RNZ about 1 hour ago
An intensive treatment method for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is now being trialled in this country by a group of 17 New Zealanders aged 18 to 25 years old.
ODT
Daily attendance peaked at 90 percent for the month, well below the required 94 percent.
RNZ about 1 hour ago
Attendance slumped badly in the few schools that remained open beyond mid-December.
RNZ
A large black coral believed to be centuries old is one of the largest ever found in the waters of New Zealand, researchers say. VIDEO
RNZ 11:44 am today
The discovery will provide a "vital" breeding stock for the slow growing species, researchers say.
1 News
The popular Kiwi comedian and musician will perform in Auckland and Wellington in April.
RNZ about 1 hour ago
The comedian and singer promises a variety of on-stage antics for his NZ tour dates.
NZHerald
Retail operators along Station Rd in Penrose say they’re being shut out during peak trading hours due to road closures for the Go Media Stadium event. Video / Corey Fleming
NZHerald
Local firms were concerned they would lose hours of trade ahead of this weekend's gigs.
NZHerald
A whistleblower claimed there was 'excessive' alcohol consumption at the event.
NZHerald 13 Jan 2026 17:25
The stingray 'very narrowly missed his vital organs'.
NZHerald
NZHerald 13 Jan 2026 05:01
Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.
NZHerald 13 Jan 2026 05:00
Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.
NZHerald
News last updated:
Tuesday, 13 January, 2026 20:03
Tuesday, 13 January, 2026 20:03