Kennards is another of the key players in the New Zealand market alongside National Storage and Storage King. Open spaces at National Mini Storage are available for storage of a car, boat or RV for $445 a month. “Australia’s self storage market is expanding more rapidly due to its size, population dynamics and depth of new development activity. So they become what we call the family storage unit. We ask them: ‘Are you the family storage unit at the moment?

January 10, 2026 17:28 UTC

Manage My Health insists it encrypted health data in its database and user passwords. Photo: RNZAn information technology expert warns the Manage My Health data breach may make victims vulnerable to bank account theft. About 125,000 Manage My Health users have been affected by a massive data breach, with hackers stealing hundreds of thousands of medical files. Cybersecurity and operational technology expert Dr Abhinav Chopra told RNZ the information contained in the breach, like health and personally identifiable data, could be used to access bank accounts. On Friday, Manage My Health said it encrypted health data in its database and user passwords.

January 10, 2026 16:30 UTC

The acne medication Oratane – also known as Isotretinoin – is being blamed for causing the boy's OCD. Even though his dosage was reduced, his symptoms persisted and he stopped taking the drug a month later. “Physical changes to the brain that cause harm are a physical injury. Bremner said OCD was caused by changes in the brain, often due to physical injury, and provided pages of his own research to support his claims. To prove the third instance, a person has to prove their mental injury has been materially caused by a physical injury of some kind.

January 10, 2026 16:04 UTC

Akaroa on Banks Peninsula. File photo: Stephen JaquieryA person has died today following a water incident in Akaroa, on Banks Peninsula. A police spokesperson said they were notified at about 1.15pm that a person had been pulled from the water by the harbourmaster. CPR was reportedly administered but they were unable to be revived. Drummonds Jetty was closed while emergency services worked in the area.

January 10, 2026 14:39 UTC

Donald Trump is flanked by vice president JD Vance (left) and secretary of state Marco Rubio during a press conference at the White House today. Photo: ReutersThe US needs to own Greenland to prevent Russia or China from occupying it in the future, President Donald Trump says. Trump said the US must acquire Greenland, even though it already has a military presence on the island under a 1951 agreement, because such deals are not enough to guarantee Greenland's defense. Trump and White House officials have been discussing various plans to bring Greenland under US control, including potential use of the US military and lump sum payments to Greenlanders as part of a bid to convince them to secede from Denmark and potentially join the USLeaders in Copenhagen and throughout Europe have reacted with disdain in recent days to comments by Trump and other White House officials asserting their right to Greenland. Trump added the ongoing discussions with oil companies are aimed at securing commitments.

January 10, 2026 13:12 UTC





The newly released shows Renee Good moments before her fatal shooting in Minneapolis. Becca Good, who was filming the ICE agent with her own phone, then adds: "You want to come at us? At that point, another ICE agent approaches the Honda from the driver's side, to the left of Renee Good, and orders her to get out of the car. As the car moves forward, Ross, who at that point has returned to the front left of her car, shouts "Whoa!" The video then shows the car careening down the street, while someone can be heard muttering, "Fucking bitch."

January 10, 2026 12:52 UTC

Photo: MetService screenshotParts of the South Island are set to swelter today, but some regions are also bracing for heavy wind and rain throughout the weekend. An orange strong wind warning has been issued for Canterbury about the High Country and the foothills from 10pm today. Heavy rain and strong wind watches are also in place for the headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers in the Arthur's Pass area. Heavy rain watches and strong wind watches have also been issued for the weekend for the headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers, Fiordland, Otago, Southland and Stewart Island. Fenz Southern district commander Craig Gold said galeforce northwesterly winds, high temperatures and low relative humidity added up to high fire danger.

January 10, 2026 12:05 UTC

Photo: RNZ / Finn BlackwellAn information technology expert warns the Manage My Health data breach may make victims vulnerable to bank account theft. About 125,000 Manage My Health users have been affected by a massive data breach, with hackers stealing hundreds of thousands of medical files. Cybersecurity and operational technology expert Dr Abhinav Chopra told RNZ the information contained in the breach, like health and personally identifiable data, could be used to access bank accounts. On Friday, Manage My Health said it encrypted health data in its database and user passwords. "[Manage My Health] is an ISO 9001 and ISO 27001-certified organisation," it said.

January 10, 2026 10:37 UTC

A Dunedin woman is calling for greater education on antidepressant withdrawal as she continues a years-long battle to get off one of the drugs. In September 2021, two days after her sister’s death, Miss Hildyard was prescribed antidepressants for the first time. Nor did Miss Hildyard report any need for the medication before she was prescribed it. In four years, she has been prescribed four different antidepressants from different doctors. University of Otago student Tabitha Hildyard is raising awareness of the difficulties of getting off antidepressants.

January 10, 2026 10:27 UTC

Day of water tragediesThe incidents today occurred in Canterbury, Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Mahurangi East, north of Auckland. A person died after a water incident at a popular Canterbury tourist spot this afternoon. Police were notified about 1.15pm that a person had been pulled from the water by the harbourmaster at Akaroa on Banks Peninsula. The death will be referred to the coroner.”A man is also missing after a water-related incident in the Waikato River this afternoon. Water safety adviceWater Safety New Zealand chief executive, Glen Scanlon, urged people to keep in mind the key messages around water safety at this busy time.

January 10, 2026 09:37 UTC

A person died after a water incident at a popular Canterbury tourist spot this afternoon. Police were notified about 1.15pm that a person had been pulled from the water by the harbourmaster at Akaroa on Banks Peninsula. The death will be referred to the coroner.”A man is also missing after a water-related incident in the Waikato River this afternoon. Martin’s Bay Holiday Park provided beach access to the ambulance, which transported the victim to hospital. “Emergency services were called about 3.50pm to Riwaka Valley Rd after a person was pulled from the water.

January 10, 2026 09:03 UTC

Three lucky Lotto players from Auckland, Matamata and Timaru were in for a treat after last Wednesday’s draw, after each won $333,333 with Lotto First Division. This comes after $1m was won last week, which brought “tears and laughter” to a Hamilton couple just two weeks after a shocking cancer diagnosis. “My hands were shaking and neither of us could sleep.”A life-changing $8 million is up for grabs in tonight’s lotto Powerball draw. Winners with physical tickets must still visit a Lotto retailer to claim their prize. For the Powerball jackpot to be claimed, a ticket holder must get all six Lotto numbers correct as well as the added Powerball number.

January 10, 2026 08:37 UTC

The tenancy at the Northcote house began on April 30, 2022, and ended on April 21, 2024, by mutual agreement. Dogs ‘ventured throughout’ the houseThe landlord claims the tenants kept 10 dogs inside the premises, which urinated all over the floor. The tenants denied the house smelled like dog urine and claimed they protected the flooring by placing vinyl over the carpet. The tenants claimed the puppies were sold at 8 weeks old and not kept inside the house for very long. The landlord claimed the tenants were using the house for an “unlawful purpose” as the puppies weren’t registered.

January 10, 2026 08:31 UTC

Former Waikouaiti woman Judy Robertson and her dogs Bella and Gromit have started a nomadic lifestyle in her self-built trailer home. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERYWhile many people start the new year with a resolution to improve their health or manage money better, a former Waikouaiti woman has ditched home comforts to start a nomadic life. With no former carpentry experience, Judy Robertson has built a trailer home from scratch using a jigsaw, hammer, nails and screws, along with a little help from family. The bed doubles as a sofa during the day and she will have a working sink once the plumbing is re-glued. Cooking is done on a portable gas cooker — future plans include a small pot belly stove.

January 10, 2026 08:25 UTC

Thick smoke drifting from the Australian bushfires is making its way to New Zealand. Photo / MetServiceThick smoke drifting from the Australian bushfires is making its way to New Zealand. Photo / MetServiceThick smoke drifting from the Australian bushfires is making its way to New Zealand, which may cause our skies to change colour. Satellite imagery from MetService showed the smoke moving towards the west coast of the South Island. MetService meteorologist Samkelo Magwala told the Herald some South Island residents may see a reddish colour in the clouds around the sun this evening.

January 10, 2026 07:37 UTC