Police were notified of a woman who had died at an address on Old Coach Rd, Pukehina. Photo / Paul TaylorPolice seek answers after two RSE workers found dead on same Pukehina sitePolice were notified of a woman who had died at an address on Old Coach Rd, Pukehina. Photo / Paul TaylorPolice continue to investigate the deaths of two people at an address on Old Coach Road in Pukehina. About 3pm on January 1, police were notified of a woman who had died at an address on Old Coach Road, Pukehina. Stuff reported last week the two people who died were RSE workers from Vanuatu.

“I contacted the person claiming to be the hacker and interviewed them via Telegram, the social messaging app. “We do know that they have been involved in other hacks or that they have been the recipient of hacked information in the past. “Don’t worry, this will be over soon, and everyone will be satisfied,” the person identifying as the hacker Kazu told Fisher. The Front Page is a daily news podcast from the New Zealand Herald, available to listen to every weekday from 5am. You can follow the podcast at iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

An illegal overstayer working in the kiwifruit industry in the Bay of Plenty alleges he was exploited as a ‘money mule’ in a tax evasion scam. The ‘money mule’ alleged he was kidnapped and assaulted when he threatened to cooperate with law enforcement. IRD and police are investigating the allegations made by the ‘money mule’ and Cabinet Minister Casey Costello says agencies must work together to stop organised crime. But when he threatened to blow the whistle on the tax evasion scam, the ‘money mule’ claimed he was kidnapped, assaulted and told to keep quiet or he would be killed. “This will require bold initiatives as well as better public awareness of the reality of exploitation in New Zealand.”The ‘money mule’, Singh, now faces an uncertain future.

Police are looking to identify a man in the hope he can help enquires into an Arrowtown assault. The assault happened on December 21, at Arrowtown's Fork and Tap bar, police said. The man, who police released pictures of captured from CCTV footage, was believed to have been part of a wedding party that had been at the Arrowtown Bowls Club earlier in the day, police said. Anyone who recognised the man was asked to contact police on 105, quoting the file number 251224/4386. Information could also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

Photo: Screengrab/ReutersForeign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has expressed grave concern at reports protesters have been killed in Iran, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) has urged any New Zealanders still in Iran to leave now. A spokesperson said MFAT had been in contact with the 39 New Zealanders currently registered in Iran to reiterate SafeTravel advice. "New Zealanders in Iran are advised to avoid all demonstrations, rallies and large public gatherings as they could turn violent with little warning." MFAT said the ability for the government to provide consular assistance to New Zealanders in Iran was extremely limited. As Iran does not recognise dual citizenship, Iranian dual-nationals must enter and leave on their Iranian passport.

A leading private provider doing breast cancer diagnosis and treatment took six months to notify some patients or the public of a major cyber attack on its systems. "Following a thorough forensic review by our cybersecurity experts, we have been advised that unauthorised access to one of our servers likely occurred, and some data may have been copied." Second health data incidentIn late December, ManageMyHealth confirmed it had identified a security incident involving "unauthorised access" to its platform. More than 80,000 of the 125,000 patients affected by the ransomware attack are based in Northland - the only region where Health NZ itself uses Manage My Health to share information with patients, including hospital discharge summaries, outpatient clinic letters and referral notifications. The operators of compromised patient data app ManageMyHealth say they have received "independent confirmation" from IT experts the flaws in its code have been fixed.

The co-owners of a new supermarket in Christchurch say shoppers have been turning out in their droves since the store opened last week. Shane and Ethan Vickery opened Kai Co to give shoppers an alternative to the Woolworths and Foodstuffs supermarket duopoly. "No one really took us too seriously cause there's nothing really like us that's been done before. "But now they've seen what we are and they've come in - they think it's a really nice store - they've all been approaching us," Ethan said. "We don't have loyalty cards or anything like that it's just simple, good quality food at a good price," Ethan said.

Police are urging anyone who recognises him to come forward. Photo / NZ PoliceImages of the man have been released as part of the investigation, and police are urging anyone who recognises him to come forward. In one photo he is seen socialising in a group seated at an outside table. The man is believed to have been part of a wedding group that had earlier been at the Arrowtown Bowls Club. Photo / NZ PoliceAnyone with information is asked to contact police on 105 and quote file number 251224/4386.

Relatives of prisoners demonstrate during the release of political prisoners. ‘Trust blindly’Maduro claimed he was “doing well” in jail in New York, his son, Nicolas Maduro Guerra, said in a video released Saturday by his party. Experts say Venezuela’s oil infrastructure is creaky after years of mismanagement and sanctions. Trump on Sunday pressured Caracas’ leftist ally Cuba, which has survived in recent years under a US embargo thanks to cheap Venezuelan oil imports. He urged Cuba to “make a deal” or face unspecified consequences, warning that the flow of Venezuelan oil and money to Havana would now stop.

The nuns don’t eat meat as a rule but it is allowed when necessary for health. Beyond the gates is the Karma Kagyu Thigsun Chokhorling Tibetan Buddhist Monastery, known as Karma Choeling (the mandala of Karma). While Vajrayāna (Thunderbolt) Buddhism in Tibet dates back to the 7th century, today’s Karma Choeling monks come and go every few years. People come to Karma Choeling for stillness and quiet contemplation during regular and sometimes very long meditation sessions. “They’re very much part of the community.”Kate Raynor-Brown with a giant Buddha statue at Karma Choeling in Auckland.

A leading private provider doing breast cancer diagnosis and treatment took six months to notify some patients or the public of a major cyber attack on its systems. "Following a thorough forensic review by our cybersecurity experts, we have been advised that unauthorised access to one of our servers likely occurred, and some data may have been copied." Second health data incidentIn late December ManageMyHealth confirmed it had identified a security incident involving "unauthorised access" to its platform. More than 80,000 of the 125,000 patients affected by the ransomware attack are based in Northland - the only region where Health NZ itself uses Manage My Health to share information with patients, including hospital discharge summaries, outpatient clinic letters and referral notifications. The operators of compromised patient data app ManageMyHealth say they have received "independent confirmation" from IT experts the flaws in its code have been fixed.

The guns are part of 6760 firearms seized in 2025 and are indicative of the “evolving landscape of firearms in New Zealand”. She said 3D firearms were being printed in people’s houses and garages, and there was a “definite increase” in what police were seeing and seizing. “This is work being carried out on multiple fronts, which includes our Firearms Investigation Teams and the work of the Firearms Safety Authority.”What the Firearms Investigation Team doesDetective Senior Sergeant Anderson works in the National Organised Crime Group (NOCG), where she oversees the Firearms Investigation Team, and she communicates across agencies, including Customs. One of the early focuses of the Firearms Investigation Team, when it was first established a few years back, was straw-buying. At the end of the week, 43 arrests had been made and 96 firearms seized.

A Dunedin pizza delivery driver took an unexpected detour after her vehicle ran out of gas midway up a steep street and rolled away into a lamp post. A 21-year-old delivery driver had been driving up the hilly street when the vehicle suddenly lost power. It was "likely because it’s ran out of gas", Snr Sgt Bond said. The delivery driver was uninjured. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said three firetrucks, one tanker and a support vehicle responded to what was initially reported as a car crashed into a house.

A young Dunedin man began "yelling and screaming" and allegedly hurled abuse at police after his girlfriend was pulled over for drink driving. The driver, an 18-year-old woman, "tried to get into the backseat of the car so that she wouldn't be seen as the driver", Snr Sgt Bond said. As she was being processed for drink driving, her 18-year-old boyfriend interfered in the process. He began "yelling and screaming on the street" and, when warned, began allegedly began abusing police. She was summonsed to appear in the Dunedin District Court next Thursday charged with drink driving and careless driving, Snr Sgt Bond said.

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