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Three people are seriously injured and another has moderate injuries after two vehicles collided on Canterbury's Rakaia Highway, just before six this evening

12 January 2026

Three people are seriously injured and another has moderate injuries after two vehicles collided on Canterbury's Rakaia Highway, just before six this evening

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Christchurch Police are seeking a man believed to be linked to a Sydenham arson before Christmas
	12 Jan: Christchurch Police are seeking a man believed to be linked to a Sydenham arson before Christmas... more

US-based manufacturing firm's presented Auckland tech firm Rakon a 356 million dollar takeover bid
	12 Jan: US-based manufacturing firm's presented Auckland tech firm Rakon a 356 million dollar takeover bid... more

man's been arrested in Auckland CBD, and a fake gun's been recovered after reports of a person carrying a firearm
	12 Jan: man's been arrested in Auckland CBD, and a fake gun's been recovered after reports of a person carrying a firearm... more

A group of Asian supermarkets and retailers have gone into liquidation across Auckland owning millions
	12 Jan: A group of Asian supermarkets and retailers have gone into liquidation across Auckland owning millions... more

A 17-year-old's been arrested and a 13-year-old referred to Youth Aid after an aggravated robbery in Okaihau in Northland yesterday
	12 Jan: A 17-year-old's been arrested and a 13-year-old referred to Youth Aid after an aggravated robbery in Okaihau in Northland yesterday... more

Queenstown's Skippers Bridge will remain closed indefinitely after serious safety issues were discovered
	12 Jan: Queenstown's Skippers Bridge will remain closed indefinitely after serious safety issues were discovered... more

A man's been confirmed dead after failing to return from a swim in Rotorua
	12 Jan: A man's been confirmed dead after failing to return from a swim in Rotorua... more

Police have arrested two people in relation to the fatal shooting of a man in South Auckland on Friday night
	12 Jan: Police have arrested two people in relation to the fatal shooting of a man in South Auckland on Friday night... more

Ground crews are working to fully stamp out a large vegetation fire burning in Hawke's Bay
	12 Jan: Ground crews are working to fully stamp out a large vegetation fire burning in Hawke's Bay... more

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Today's News

Christchurch:
Three people are seriously injured and another has moderate injuries after two vehicles collided on Canterbury's Rakaia Highway, just before six this evening 21:57

Entertainment:
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Law and Order:
Christchurch Police are seeking a man believed to be linked to a Sydenham arson before Christmas 21:17

Entertainment:
Alan Cumming accidentally injured Pedro Pascal during the making of Avengers: Doomsday 20:53

Entertainment:
Mark Hamill's biggest regret is missing the chance to work with Harrison Ford in the Star Wars sequel trilogy 20:23

Entertainment:
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Politics:
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Entertainment:
LaKeith Stanfield has been appointed an ambassador for Dior 19:23

Accident and Emergency:
A person is in a critical condition after a water-related incident at a Bay of Plenty property 18:57

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