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Solar to the fore as grid sails through heatwave and record demand

9 January 2026

For so long, the pounding sunshine of an Australian heatwave was the grid's biggest threat. It has now become its greatest asset.

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Biosecurity teams are ramping up controls in Auckland - after catching a single male Queensland fruit fly in a Mount Roskill surveillance trap on Tuesday
	9 Jan: Biosecurity teams are ramping up controls in Auckland - after catching a single male Queensland fruit fly in a Mount Roskill surveillance trap on Tuesday... more

A sweltering weekend's ahead for many parts of the country - and Fire and Emergency's warning the risk of fires and wildfires is high
	9 Jan: A sweltering weekend's ahead for many parts of the country - and Fire and Emergency's warning the risk of fires and wildfires is high... more

Donald Trump's comments about Greenland were once seen as a joke. Greenlanders are no longer laughing
	9 Jan: The United States has a long history of wanting to acquire Greenland, but people living on the island say Donald Trump's latest comments about annexation feel different.... more

Your dog’s dinner could be worse for the planet than your own – new research
	9 Jan: Dog feeding is a substantial part of the food system, not a side issue.... more

Expectations Auckland's housing market will keep heating up this year
	9 Jan: Expectations Auckland's housing market will keep heating up this year... more

Donald Trump says US oversight of Venezuela could last for years
	9 Jan: Donald Trump has said that "only time will tell" how long the United States will maintain oversight of Venezuela.... more

Eddie Murphy left the 2007 Oscars ceremony early as he didn't want "sympathy" for missing out on the Best Supporting Actor award
	9 Jan: The 64-year-old actor was nominated for his portrayal of James 'Thunder' Early in the musical movie Dreamgirls but missed out to the late Alan Arkin for Little Miss Sunshine and explained that he decided to make a swift exit after Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood consoled him.... more

Expressions of interest close today for a new Primary Care Pathway for medical graduates
	9 Jan: Expressions of interest close today for a new Primary Care Pathway for medical graduates... more

A deep, magnitude 5.4 earthquake has struck the lower North Island, in south Taranaki
	9 Jan: A deep, magnitude 5.4 earthquake has struck the lower North Island, in south Taranaki... more

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02 Jan: Authorities are working to get to the bottom of a major cyber security breach which may have exposed the personal health data of tens of thousands of Kiwis +++++++++++++++++++++

05 Jan: East Coast Road north of Auckland is closed after a trucked crashed into a wall, sending a person to hospital in a serious condition +++++++++++++

02 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening ++++++++++++

02 Jan: Two large youth gatherings in the Coromandel were shut down last night after what Police call "unacceptable behaviour" +++++++++++

02 Jan: Kiwis are being urged to be extra careful with fires today, as firefighters strike again +++++++++++

07 Jan: Search teams are bringing out a specialised radio device - in the hunt for tramper Connor Purvis, who's been missing for six days in the Southern Alps ++++++++++

03 Jan: The Privacy Commissioner is expecting Manage My Health to demonstrate it has appropriate safeguards in place following a data breach ++++++++++

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9 Jan: One dead after crash in hawke's bay (RadioNZ)

9 Jan: The man kiwi rugby fans love to hate retires - and fires some parting shots (Stuff.co.nz)

9 Jan: Search for tramper missing for two weeks moves to limited search phase (Stuff.co.nz)

9 Jan: What was that retro-looking plane at auckland airport? (Stuff.co.nz)

9 Jan: One dead in hawke’s bay crash (Stuff.co.nz)

9 Jan: 200 passengers stranded on bluebridge ferry overnight (RadioNZ)

9 Jan: Search for missing tramper in kahurangi national park moved to 'limited search phase' (RadioNZ)

9 Jan: Fire destroys yachts at new south wales marina (RadioNZ)

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Expectations Auckland's housing market will keep heating up this year More...

Today's News

Living & Travel:
Your dog’s dinner could be worse for the planet than your own – new research 10:07

International:
Donald Trump's comments about Greenland were once seen as a joke. Greenlanders are no longer laughing 10:07

Rugby League:
The number of coaches fired during the course of the current season in American football's NFL is up to eight 10:06

Environment:
Solar to the fore as grid sails through heatwave and record demand 9:57

Entertainment:
Eddie Murphy left the 2007 Oscars ceremony early as he didn't want "sympathy" for missing out on the Best Supporting Actor award 9:53

Environment:
A deep, magnitude 5.4 earthquake has struck the lower North Island, in south Taranaki 9:27

Entertainment:
Marisa Abela finds it difficult to separate emotions from her acting work 9:23

Environment:
A sweltering weekend's ahead for many parts of the country - and Fire and Emergency's warning the risk of fires and wildfires is high 9:16

Health & Safety:
Expressions of interest close today for a new Primary Care Pathway for medical graduates 8:57

Business:
Expectations Auckland's housing market will keep heating up this year 8:57

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