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Drummond Wharf in Akaroa is cordoned off after a drowning

10 January 2026

The Harbourmaster pulled a person from the water about 1.15 this afternoon, but they weren't able to be revived.

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15 Jan: A 17-year-old has been arrested in relation to a firearms incident on Christmas Day in Christchurch's Hornby

15 Jan: Reports of serious injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Southland's Winton - on State Highway Six Great North Road

15 Jan: Takeaway coffee cups release thousands of microplastic particles

15 Jan: Does adding ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to your ChatGPT prompts really waste energy?

15 Jan: Black Caps quick Blair Tickner is set to make his T20 Super Smash season-debut for the Central Stags against Auckland tomorrow evening in Napier

15 Jan: A fully loaded semi-automatic firearm's been seized from a cupboard in South Auckland's Manukau

15 Jan: A man's been arrested - accused of assaulting a bus driver in Auckland's Mt Eden on Tuesday

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Law and Order:
A 17-year-old has been arrested in relation to a firearms incident on Christmas Day in Christchurch's Hornby 17:37

Technology:
From inside Iran, a young protester says the people 'are waiting for America to intervene' 17:37

Rugby:
New Zealand Rugby board chair David Kirk has no fears of disruption to the playing group after parting ways with the All Blacks head coach 17:27

Technology:
Iran internet blackout enters seventh day as US President Donald Trump says violence has 'stopped' 17:27

Entertainment:
Damson Idris has dismissed speculation he's being lined up as the next James Bond 17:23

Entertainment:
Seth Rogen says the Golden Globes were "a good poaching ground" for season two of The Studio 16:53

Entertainment:
Robert Irwin wonders if he could find love at his family's Australia Zoo 16:23

Accident and Emergency:
Reports of serious injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Southland's Winton - on State Highway Six Great North Road 16:17

National:
Takeaway coffee cups release thousands of microplastic particles 16:07

Entertainment:
Teyana Taylor was given an extension on her cookery school assignment so she could attend the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday 15:53

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