News | Top Stories
5 Jan 2026 17:25
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News Subscribe to NZCity's Top Stories articles  Top Stories
    East Coast Road north of Auckland is closed after a trucked crashed into a wall, sending a person to hospital in a serious condition
     5 January 2026
    East Coast Road north of Auckland is closed after a trucked crashed into a wall, sending a person to hospital in a serious condition
    >> Read Article 
    >> Auckland News 

    Jacob Elordi and Sarah Snook win at Critics Choice Awards
    5 Jan: Australian actress Sarah Snook takes out Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television with All Her Fault while Australian Jacob Elordi takes out Best Supporting Actor for Frankenstein.... more
    Cantabrian Rohan Ware has beaten the best of Australia to win the men's singles title at the National Bowls Champs on home turf in Christchurch
    5 Jan: Cantabrian Rohan Ware has beaten the best of Australia to win the men's singles title at the National Bowls Champs on home turf in Christchurch... more
    Nicolás Maduro's allies maintain power in Venezuela, rejecting US claims they will 'comply'
    5 Jan: The Trump administration insists Venezuela's leaders will now comply with American demands after the extraordinary capture of president Nicolás Maduro — but his allies are resisting US pressure.... more
    England has been bowled out for 384 on Day 2 of the final Ashes test against Australia in Sydney
    5 Jan: England has been bowled out for 384 on Day 2 of the final Ashes test against Australia in Sydney... more
    South-East Asian powers offer strong criticism of US operation in Venezuela
    5 Jan: Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia express "grave concern" over the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.... more
    England batter Joe Root continues to defy the Australian bowlers on Day 2 of the final Ashes test in Sydney
    5 Jan: England batter Joe Root continues to defy the Australian bowlers on Day 2 of the final Ashes test in Sydney... more
    A recreational boatie has come to the rescue of two men stranded in a remote part of Fiordland overnight
    5 Jan: A recreational boatie has come to the rescue of two men stranded in a remote part of Fiordland overnight... more
    The army's bomb squad called to a Christchurch suburb after an item of concern was found this morning
    5 Jan: The army's bomb squad called to a Christchurch suburb after an item of concern was found this morning... more
    Police are calling on the public to help identify people involved in a mass brawl on Auckland's Karangahape Road last month
    5 Jan: Police are calling on the public to help identify people involved in a mass brawl on Auckland's Karangahape Road last month... more

     Most Popular Recent Top NZ News Stories
     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 +++++++++++++++
     31 Dec: State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning +++++++++++++
     01 Jan: The government's calling for transparency in the wake of a cyber security breach - that could put patients' medical data at risk ++++++++++++
     30 Dec: Auckland have beaten the wet weather and Wellington in men's Super Smash T20 cricket after a five-wicket win at the Basin Reserve +++++++++++
     30 Dec: MH370 vanished in 2014. A new search aims to find answers families desperately want ++++++++++
     31 Dec: The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra ++++++++++
     30 Dec: An office worker, sacked just 15 days into the job, has been awarded more than 30-thousand dollars +++++++++

     Top NZ Stories NewsLinks
      5 Jan: Government orders review into managemyhealth data breach (ITBrief)
      5 Jan: Christchurch cordon lifted after bomb squad called in (RadioNZ)
      5 Jan: Woman charged with bringing 22kgs of meth into the country in her checked luggage (RadioNZ)
      5 Jan: How to make this summer the one you learn to surf (RadioNZ)
      5 Jan: Boaties rescued after becoming stranded near milford sound (Stuff.co.nz)
      5 Jan: Police seek to identify people after 'mass disorder' on auckland's k' road (RadioNZ)
      5 Jan: Three cybersecurity predictions that will define the ciso agenda in 2026 (ITBrief)
      5 Jan: Stuff files court injunction over neighbourly data breach on dark web (RadioNZ)
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    The Seattle Seahawks have locked up top seed in American football's NFC with a 13-3 win over the San Francisco 49ers More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    The Deputy Privacy Commissioner is urging people whose data may have been compromised in major breaches - to take immediate precautions More...


     Today's News

    Auckland:
    East Coast Road north of Auckland is closed after a trucked crashed into a wall, sending a person to hospital in a serious condition 17:17

    Entertainment:
    Jacob Elordi and Sarah Snook win at Critics Choice Awards 17:17

    Cricket:
    Cantabrian Rohan Ware has beaten the best of Australia to win the men's singles title at the National Bowls Champs on home turf in Christchurch 17:07

    International:
    South-East Asian powers offer strong criticism of US operation in Venezuela 17:07

    Cricket:
    England has been bowled out for 384 on Day 2 of the final Ashes test against Australia in Sydney 17:07

    International:
    Nicolás Maduro's allies maintain power in Venezuela, rejecting US claims they will 'comply' 17:07

    Accident and Emergency:
    A recreational boatie has come to the rescue of two men stranded in a remote part of Fiordland overnight 16:57

    Cricket:
    England batter Joe Root continues to defy the Australian bowlers on Day 2 of the final Ashes test in Sydney 16:07

    Law and Order:
    Police are calling on the public to help identify people involved in a mass brawl on Auckland's Karangahape Road last month 15:27

    Law and Order:
    The army's bomb squad called to a Christchurch suburb after an item of concern was found this morning 14:57

     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd