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Soaring bills put households’ spending on ice
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. 123RF Households spending more than a third more on utility bills than they did a year ago do not have much money left for...
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‘Opportunistic’ seagulls making the most of Wellington sewage spill
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii “Opportunistic” gulls are flocking near Wellington Airport’s runway, picking off easy prey that are surfacing in the water nearby to munch on...
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‘It’s a strange place’ – The Beths’ singer Liz Stokes on US tour
Source: Radio New Zealand Lead singer Liz Stokes tells RNZ’s Afternoons, she’s pleased to be back in Aotearoa, and excited to perform their fourth album Straight Line Was A Lie,...
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Talking to kids about dog attacks – without scaring them
Source: Radio New Zealand After the recent tragic fatal dog attack in Northland, it’s understandable that parents, caregivers and dog owners may feel shaken. The latest incident marks the fourth...
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Ben Harrington heads to freeski halfpipe final, Fin Melville Ives takes brutal fall
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Finley Melville Ives is evacuated by a medical team in the freestyle skiing men’s freeski halfpipe qualification run 2 during the Milano Cortina 2026...
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The great Australian rivalry, in New Zealand
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues’ Zac Lomax (R) and Maroons’ Kalyn Ponga contest a high-ball during game two of the men’s State of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and...
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Service held for Northland woman Mihiata Te Rore, killed by a pack of dogs in Kaihu
Source: Radio New Zealand Mihiata Te Rore, 62, was killed by dogs at a Kaihu property. Supplied A service for the women killed by a pack of dogs in Northland...
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Olympics: Ben Harrington qualifies for freestyle skiing men’s freeski halfpipe final
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Ben Harrington reacts after competing in the freestyle skiing men’s freeski halfpipe qualification during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, in Livigno, Italy....
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As it happened: NZ Warriors v Dolphins NRL pre-season trial
Source: Radio New Zealand Dallin Watene-Zelzniak scores an acrobatic try for the Warriors against the Dolphins. David Neilson/Photosport Winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored two tries, as NZ Warriors let a...
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Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika – Super Rugby Pacific
Source: Radio New Zealand Hurricanes Brayden Iose and Josh Moorby celebrate a try during their match against Moana Pasifika. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz After sitting out round one with the...
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Family’s chance for a fresh start thanks to new social housing
Source: Radio New Zealand The Tuiletufuga family. Amy Williams / RNZ A father of four says words cannot describe the relief he felt having a stable roof for his family...
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Country Life: Turning brewery gunk and forest junk into something good for the soil
Source: Radio New Zealand Matt’s kiln is fuelled with organic waste for biochar production RNZ/Sally Round Just as he turns industrial waste back into good stuff for the earth, Matt...
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Country Life: Into the weeds and under the soil at the Underground Festival
Source: Radio New Zealand Anisha Satya for Country Life Underground Festival organiser Fran Bailey said the festival was about celebrating good produce, and the people behind it. RNZ/Anisha Satya Follow...
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Country Life: Southland’s history of Scottish whisky
Source: Radio New Zealand Stills from up in the Hokonui Hills have been recreated. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life From the highlands of Scotland to the hills surrounding Gore in...
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Metlink fares to rise by 3.1 percent, off-peak discount drops again
Source: Radio New Zealand SUPPLIED / GWRC It will be more expensive to travel on Wellington’s public transport later this year. The Greater Wellington Regional Council voted on Thursday to...
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Man left a paraplegic after Nelson hit-and-run wants to meet driver 30 years on
Source: Radio New Zealand Farid Ahmed was hit by a car 30 years ago. (File photo) AFP Almost three decades ago, Farid Ahmed was hit by a car while he...
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Live: NZ Warriors v Dolphins NRL pre-season trial
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Warriors take on the Dolphins at Leichhardt Oval for their second NRL pre-season trial. Join us for live updates at 8pm. Squads Warriors: 1. Charnze...
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From saving cash to saving goals, Auckland FC’s new keeper ready to step up
Source: Radio New Zealand Jimmy Hilton is with Auckland FC in his first A-League contract. supplied Goalkeeper Jimmy Hilton knows the benefit of a win bonus and he is not...
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Live: Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika – Super Rugby Pacific
Source: Radio New Zealand After sitting out round one with the bye, the Hurricanes will open their campaign in the capital on Friday night against a buoyant Moana side bringing...
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Govt to use funds from Visitor Levy to restore fire-damaged parts of Tongariro National Park
Source: Radio New Zealand Two fires damaged around 3000 hectares of the park. Supplied/DOC The government will use $3.5 million from the International Visitor Levy to help restore fire-damaged parts...
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Medical tourist fights for compensation, claiming surgery destroyed her stomach
Source: Radio New Zealand Manawatū woman to have stomach reconstruction surgery on Monday after botched overseas operation. Helen Watson went to Turkey for gastric sleeve surgery in September as it...
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Dark web drug syndicate exposed during police investigation
Source: Radio New Zealand Approximately $500,000 in cash was seized during the search warrants. Supplied / NZ Police A long-running police investigation has exposed a syndicate operating a drug importation...
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Police ask public for help to find missing North Shore woman
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are asking the public for help to find Katherine. Supplied/New Zealand Police Police are asking for help finding Katherine, who has been reported missing from...
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Dark web drug syndicate exposed during police investigattion
Source: Radio New Zealand The group allegedly imported and distributed drugs across the country. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER A long-running police investigation has exposed a syndicate operating a...
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Confusion over who is meant to deal with ongoing power cuts
Source: Radio New Zealand Damage from the storm to electricity networks was extensive. Wellington City Council Residents across the lower North Islandare getting increasingly frustrated with power providers and the...
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Single lane of SH73 near Arthur’s Pass opens after crash between car and motorbike
Source: Radio New Zealand A crash has closed Arthur’s Pass. Screenshot/Google Maps A single lane of State Highway 73 near Arthur’s Pass has reopened after a serious crash between a...
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Reserve Bank governor warns businesses against passing on higher costs
Source: Radio New Zealand Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Reserve Bank governor has warned businesses against trying to pass higher prices on to households. Anna...