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Lakes Festival delivers a one-day rave marathon in Hagley Park
Review - The festival delivered a high-BPM, drum-and-bass-heavy day that felt both like a post-Christmas purge and a warm-up for a crowded festival summer, writes Adam Burns.

'I’m excited to give back':Roy Krishna signs for Bula FC
After years plying his trade overseas Fiji football star Roy Krishna is returning home.

Two hospitalised after overnight brawl in Auckland
It comes after a mass disorder on Saturday night that had an estimated crowd of more than 50 people.

Student conquers 3000km solo bike journey across Aotearoa
The year 12 student from Christchurch’s Cashmere High School was raising money for children in Gaza.

Family forms human heat circle to save 80-year-old man in Coromandel bush
An elderly man who collapsed while tramping alone in the Coromandel bush was saved by a quick-thinking family staying nearby.

'Close call': Elderly man saved after collapsing, getting lost during hike in Coromandel
A woman and her teenage children found the 80-year-old and kept him warm with a 'human circle'.

The council that's proposing a 0% rates rise
Northland local government leaders are reacting cautiously to news of Te Tai Tokerau's proposed first rates freeze in a decade.

Northland community power outage after car crash
Sixty properties in Northland are without power this morning in Orotere, south of Kaeo.

‘One of the country’s brightest’: Phoenix sign Football Fern from Holland
Emma Pijnenburg has returned home after three years of playing professionally in Europe.

Starlink withdraws satellite services from Papua New Guinea
Starlink has withdrawn their satellite services from Papua New Guinea.

2025 in review: Politics, health and climate change dominated Pacific news headlines this year
RNZ Pacific's bulletin editor Christina Persico looks in the rearview mirror at 2025.

How can I get water out of my ear after swimming?
While water usually drains naturally, a few tips can help speed things up and prevent swimmer's ear.

Katz alleges Army Radio workers misled High Court in bid to halt closure

Clunky, cringe and costly: Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in ‘Battle of the Sexes’
The Australian defeated the top-ranked women’s player in straight sets in an exhibition match that was more light entertainment than any landmark moment.

Woman lists sole Christmas gift on husband's Trade Me account - a Star Wars T-shirt
"Buy it before my patience fully turns to the Dark Side. May the Force (and better gift ideas) be with you," the listing says.

Avoid Large Crowds In Bali & Swim At This Peaceful Waterfall With A Gorgeous, Natural Pool

Interoceanic Train derails in southern Mexico, injuring at least 15 and halting traffic on line

High Court freezes government move to shutter Army Radio pending ruling

Watch: Premier League team score remarkable, rare goal with all 11 players
Dominic Calvert-Lewin finished a sweeping move from back to front that involved every player, including the keeper, to earn a valuable point at Sunderland.

Brigitte Bardot, the French star you 'had to see to believe'
Few epitomised French chic like Brigitte Bardot, whose sensuality rocked a post-war world - but her repeated court appearances for 'inciting racial hatred' also drew fire.

Why Brendon McCullum’s job isn’t safe despite England’s mad Boxing Day win
Winning a lottery on a seaming MCG pitch can’t mask the failings of their Ashes venture in Australia.

The oddest news RNZ covered in 2025
There was no shortage of strange news filed by RNZ reporters and our international partners in the past 12 months - here's the year in review.

Ethereum’s ‘Hegota’ upgrade slated for late 2026 as devs accelerate roadmap

French actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
Brigitte Bardot was a cinema icon of the 1950s and 60s and walked away from global stardom to become an animal rights protector.

Retired police officer Tzachi Havkin named as suspect in alleged Lahav 433 corruption probe

Court clears Beersheba assault suspect of link to Haymanut Kasau disappearance, extends detention

Far-right AfD invited back to Munich Security Conference in 2026

Israel kidnaps PIJ terrorist in covert op. in Hamas-controlled Gaza in pursuit of Ran Gvili