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Serious food safety tips for the silly season
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety wants to remind Kiwis to keep food safety top of mind as they head into this festive season. “No one...
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Name release: Death at Karioitahi Beach
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of a man who died at Karioitahi Beach last week. He was 26-year-old Ali Hayder Hadi, of Te Atatū Peninsula....
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DOC welcomes resolution of judicial review of marine reserve decisions
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 15 December 2025 The marine reserves, located between Oamaru and The Catlins, were announced by former Conservation and Oceans and Fisheries Ministers in October 2023....
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Lane blocked, State Highway 1, Dunsandel, Selwyn
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1/Main South Road, Dunsandel, Selwyn, is down to one lane after a crash this morning. Police were notified of the single-vehicle crash, between Browns...
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Name release – Foxton Beach fire
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Ross Granthan, Manawatu Area Commander: Police can now release the name of the two people found deceased following a house fire in Foxton...
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Keeping Hope Alive: 32,124 free counselling sessions delivered through Gumboot Friday in 2025
Source: AuthorityPR I Am Hope closes out the year having delivered 32,124 free counselling sessions through Gumboot Friday for young people aged 5–25, connecting rangatahi with a registered counsellor of...
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Update: Tauranga homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Craig Rawlinson: Police investigating the death of a man in Tauranga yesterday have charged a woman in relation to the incident. On...
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Appeal for information following bar stabbing, Wellington
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch, Wellington Area Investigations Manager: Police are investigating a stabbing at an Allen Street bar in Wellington in the early...
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Teens land in Police hands following vehicle theft
Source: New Zealand Police Four teenagers allegedly driving a stolen vehicle in Henderson Vally overnight have landed in the hands of Police. Police were called to an address on William...
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Consultation on changes to rock lobster fisheries
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is seeking feedback on proposed changes for two important rock lobster stocks as part of its twice-yearly fisheries sustainability review, Oceans and Fisheries Minister...
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Reserve Bank files High Court action against ASB Bank – RBNZ Statement
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand STATEMENT: 15 December 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has filed civil proceedings in the High Court against ASB...
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Updated information about Pharmac’s priority lists as at 15 December
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac’s Prioritisation Update provides the latest information about applications for medicines, vaccines, and related products that we’ve assessed for funding. Proactively releasing this information is part of our...
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Police seek man in relation to Ruatiti homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett: Police investigating a double homicide in Ruatiti are seeking assistance from the public to locate a person of...
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Burglars no match for security
Source: New Zealand Police A pair of burglars were no match for a quick-thinking security guard who assisted in their arrest overnight. At about 12.40am, Police were called to a...
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Pukatea/Whites Bay reopening for Christmas
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 15 December 2025 The Marlborough beach and campsite offers family-friendly swimming thanks to the Rārangi Surf Life Saving Club patrols. The area is also popular...
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Report shows overwhelming support for ECE food programme
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister welcomes the Ministry of Education’s ECE Food Programme Kōhanga Reo Survey Report. The report shows overwhelming support for the service provided by KidsCan...
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Waikanae homicide: Police make six arrests and appeal for information
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the death of a man in Waikanae are asking the public for information and vehicle sightings. Police have now charged five gang associates with...
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Fatal crash, Waipa
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Waipa last night. The two-vehicle crash on Arapuni Road was reported just after 8:40pm. One...
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Time to check your passport expiry date
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs, Brooke van Velden is urging New Zealanders to check their passport expiry dates this summer, with a massive surge in applications expected...
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Fatal crash, Mataura
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a single-vehicle crash in Mataura late last night. Police were called to the crash on Oakland Street about 10.05pm. Sadly, the...
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Homicide investigation, Tauranga
Source: New Zealand Police A homicide investigation is under way after the death of a man in Tauranga today. Emergency services were called to a Fraser Street address about 11.40am...
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Keep your homes secure this summer
Source: New Zealand Police As the summer season approaches and more people spend time outdoors, Hawke’s Bay Police are reminding residents to take extra precautions to keep their homes secure....
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Homicide investigation, Ruatiti
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett: A homicide investigation has been launched following the deaths of two people in Ruatiti. The victims were located...
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Hunters remove 30,000+ wild goats
Source: New Zealand Government Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager is celebrating results from this year’s National Wild Goat Hunting Competition, which saw the removal of 10,349 wild goats from...
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New advanced CT scanner for Wellington
Source: New Zealand Government A new scanner featuring the latest imaging technology has been installed at Wellington Regional Hospital, giving patients faster, higher-quality scans with reduced radiation exposure, Health Minister...
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Quick Police response leads to arrests after aggravated burglary
Source: New Zealand Police Five people have been arrested following an aggravated burglary in Albany on Friday. About 11.20am, five people entered a commercial premises on The Avenue and were...
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Kaiarahi failure proves urgent need to retain emergency tug
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The union representing Kiwi seafarers says the technical failure of the Interislander ferry Kaiarahi in the Cook Strait on Friday night is a “red...