Taylors Mistake beach. Photo: SuppliedA person has been airlifted to hospital after falling off a cliff at Te Onepoto / Taylors Mistake, near Christchurch. They believed a boat was used to get the person to lifeguards, to then meet the rescue helicopter on land. "Sumner Coastguard and a rescue helicopter were also tasked." "Three surf lifeguards responded by IRB and rescue board, supporting a paramedic who had been winched to the location by helicopter.
Photo: SuppliedThe operators of compromised patient data app ManageMyHealth say they have received "independent confirmation" from IT experts the flaws in its code have been fixed. On Saturday it said just one part of the app - Health Documents - had been accessed by hackers, and not the whole app. "This is a concerning breach of patient data and Health NZ is working closely with ManageMyHealth to ensure it is being appropriately addressed," he said. "At this stage, there is no evidence any Health NZ systems, including My Health Account, have been compromised as ManageMyHealth has separate systems." ManageMyHealth said it was working with the police, Health NZ and the privacy commissioner, and setting up a dedicated 0800 number and online helpdesk to help affected patients.
NZ Herald Morning News Update | US forces capture Venezuela's leader and managers of Swiss Bar placed under criminal investigation. Sign in hereAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Rescue helicopters are responding to a serious four-vehicle crash west of Tekapo this evening. The crash happened about 7pm on State Highway 8 between Tekapo Powerhouse Road and Braemar Road. Reports indicate that three people have serious injuries, while another person has moderate injuries.
State Highway 4 in Waikato is closed after a single truck crash. Sign in hereAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. State Highway 4 in Waitomo closes after truck rolls, delays expectedState Highway 4 in Waikato is closed after a single truck crash. State Highway 4 near the Waitomo town of Aria is closed after a truck rolled on the Waikato highway. Diversions are in place at Kopaki Rd and Mangaiti Rd and motorists are urged to take alternative routes and expect significant delays.
Finley Melville Ives in action in Canada. Photo / SuppliedTeenage freestyle skier Finley Melville Ives has continued his strong form ahead of next month’s Winter Olympics with his second World Cup podium of the season. The Wānaka 19-year-old finished second at the FIS Halfpipe World Cup Tour at Canada’s Calgary Olympic Park with a best score of 92.20. “I’m so stoked, I can’t believe it,” Melville Ives said. “It’s been an incredible start to the World Cup season.
Asked how taking control of a South American country was “America First”, Trump told reporters it is because he wanted to “surround” America with “good neighbours” and “stability”. “We have tremendous energy in that country,” Trump said. Maga-aligned pollster Rich Baris warned that any brief “rally around the flag” effect from Trump’s announcement would fade if the Venezuela mission expanded. He has tied military action in Latin America to his top domestic priorities of reducing immigration and stopping the flow of drugs into the US. Today, he left the door open to further military action against the leaders of Cuba and Colombia, who have also opposed Trump and his policies.
Piano Man singer Billy Joel performing in New Zealand in 2022. Joel made a surprise return to the stage in the US this weekend in his first concert appearance since revealing he has a brain disorder. Piano Man singer Billy Joel performing in New Zealand in 2022. Photo / Dean PurcellBilly Joel made a surprise return to the stage this weekend in his first concert appearance since revealing he has a brain disorder. The 76-year-old music icon joined Billy Joel tribute band, Turnstiles, for two numbers at a show in Wellington, Florida, on Friday night, USA Today reported.
On average, the moon is about 380,000km away from the Earth, but in the last few days it has been about 360,000km away, Davison said. Other well-known moons included the Harvest Moon and the Strawberry Moon. Kiwis have taken to social media to share their snaps of the moon, including Adrienne White, who posted perfectly timed shots of the moon rising behind Auckland’s Sky Tower. She shot her photo with a long focal point length and crop sensor, which created the magnified effect on the moon. “Nature never fails to amaze,” wrote another poster, sharing a video of the moon glowing brightly.
NZ Herald Morning News Update | US forces capture Venezuela's leader and managers of Swiss Bar placed under criminal investigation. Video / NZ HeraldAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Auckland motorists are warned to expect delays after a truck carrying a small house collided with an overbridge. Police said in a statement they were called to the scene between the Papakura and Manurewa-Takanini off-ramps near Conifer Grove at 3.25pm.
“Today, January 3rd, the dreams of Venezuelans abroad came true,” Ana Gonzalez, one of the revellers, told AFP. Photo / Giorgio Viera, AFPIn Spain, home to about 400,000 Venezuelans, thousands came together in Madrid to celebrate. People react to the news of the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, after US military actions in Venezuela this morning, in Doral, Florida, near Miami. Venezuelan citizens living in Spain gather at Puerta del Sol square in Madrid, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. “Venezuela has gone through a very difficult process; these have been very hard years – years of hunger, misery, torture, friends lost, friends who disappeared,” Benitez told AFP.
“But first you need political stability and clarity.”He said restoring peak oil production there would cost up to US$100 billion ($173.3b) and take roughly a decade. Venezuela’s power grid is on the brink, creating an uncertain outlook for oil production, which requires massive amounts of energy. US oil production soared during the Biden administration, but the pace of growth has slowed since Trump returned to office, with some forecasts predicting declines this year. One of her energy advisers, Evanan Romero, a former Venezuelan oil executive and government minister, stressed in an interview that if the oil firms wish to return, “we will welcome them”. “They will make money, Venezuela will make money,” he said.
Bondi beach hero Ahmed al Ahmed was acknowledged as part of a tribute in Sydney before the final Ashes test began. Among them were intensive care paramedics, doctors from Royal Prince Alfred and St Vincent's hospitals, lifesavers and local police, several of whom assisted while off duty. Star Australian players Alex Carey and Cameron Green applauded Ahmed and Dadon as they walked by, clearly aware Sunday's biggest heroes weren't those in cricket whites. "Thank you everybody, thank you for sharing our gratitude for the incredible service that these individuals and many others provided," the ground announcer said as applause rang out around the stadium. After both anthems, Ahmed, Dadon and the first responders were greeted by New South Wales' Sports minister Steve Kamper and Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg.
Steph Roughan of Patchwork Architecture designed this house, which won a regional 2025 award from the NZ Institute of Architects. Additions and alterations at this house in Berhampore, Wellington, won a 2025 regional NZ Institute of Architects' award. Popadich House won a 2025 NZ Institute of Architects Award. Interior of the Popadich House, which won a Te Kāhu Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects' 2025 regional award. Additions and alterations at this house in Berhampore, Wellington, won a 2025 regional NZ Institute of Architects' award.
On New Year’s Eve, a resident contacted Auckland Council Noise Control. According to Lily, they were told not to continue calling emergency services because the situation was not considered an emergency. Lily told the Herald numerous calls and emails to Boutique Body Corporates Limited have gone unanswered. Another neighbour called police, who suggested contacting Auckland Council Noise Control. A video supplied to the Herald shows the complex with a loud alarm noise going off.
