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Weekend weather: Mostly dry skies after turbulent week
Source: Radio New Zealand Christchurch will be basking in temperatures in the 20s after a wet start to the week. 123rf.com After a turbulent week of weather, forecasters are expecting...
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Watch: Fire tears through pavilion at Auckland’s Northcote College
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters are tackling a blaze at Auckland’s Northcote College. Fire and Emergency NZ said they were called to the school about 12.15pm on Friday. A crew...
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Firefighters tackle blaze at Auckland’s Northcote College
Source: Radio New Zealand Facebook / Northcote College Firefighters are tackling a blaze at Auckland’s Northcote College. Fire and Emergency NZ said they were called to the school about 12.15pm...
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WorkSafe launches investigation into deadly Mt Maunganui landslide
Source: Radio New Zealand Six people died in the Mount Maunganui landslide. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A third investigation has been announced into the Mount Maunganui landslide, with WorkSafe...
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Construction begin on ‘rapid-build’ ward for Nelson Hospital
Source: Radio New Zealand Nelson Hospital. RNZ / Samantha Gee Construction has begun on a temporary 28-bed inpatient ward at Nelson Hospital. Health Minister Simeon Brown said the ward would...
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‘Sort it out’: Minister’s frustration with flooded cycleway
Source: Radio New Zealand A flooded cycleway at Petone. Phil Pennington / RNZ Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says Wellington Water needs to “sort it out” and fix a flooded cycleway....
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‘Please hit pause’: Advocates and UK MP call for passport grace period
Source: Radio New Zealand Dual citizens face having to get both passports and keep them up to date – and to get a UK passport soon if they want to...
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Waipā and Ōtorohanga states of emergency extended
Source: Radio New Zealand Water rushing over a blown out culvert on Corcoran Rd, Te Pahu, Waipā. Supplied/Ryan Vickers Both Waipā and Ōtorohanga Districts have extended their respective states of...
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Grown-ups, playing is good for you too
Source: Radio New Zealand Somewhere along the way to adulthood, time to play fades away. We tend to trade silliness and imagination for seriousness and busyness. Yet there is clear...
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How the British press reacted to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest
Source: Radio New Zealand British media are preparing their Friday morning newspapers in the wake of ex-prince Andrew’s arrest. It will be no surprise that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, pictured soon after...
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As it happened: Former prince Andrew arrested by UK police over Epstein ties
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow updates with RNZ’s live blog above. Britain’s former prince Andrew has been arrested overnight over allegations he sent confidential government documents to the late convicted...
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Northern Brave duo set to debut for White Ferns
Source: Radio New Zealand Nensi Patel of the Northern Brave. www.photosport.nz There are two new players in the White Ferns squad named to take on Zimbabwe later this month. Northern...
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The llamas keeping sheep safe at Auckland’s Ambury farm
Source: Radio New Zealand On a sunny weekday at lunchtime, Ken, Drick, and Lamar are working hard. Grazing on grass, and occasionally lifting their heads to check the surroundings. But...
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Toy Story 5 trailer drops: Woody and Buzz are back to take on tech
Source: Radio New Zealand The Toy Story franchise is back with its fifth instalment and this time – the toys are taking on technology. By the time Toy Story 5...
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Four hospitalised after chemical incident at Levin plant released
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson The four people who were hospitalised following a chemical incident at a meat processing plant in Levin have since been discharged....
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Wellington resident horrified after raw sewage ‘exploded’ from his toilet
Source: Radio New Zealand The resident lives near Moa Point in Wellington. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone This story contains photos of the sewage-affected bathroom which may upset some readers. A...
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Old pressures to blame for number of companies going broke
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Insolvencies rise in fourth quarter, annual rate highest in 10 years Failures reflect companies weakened some time ago Signs of economic improvement too late for...
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Auckland Business Chamber optimistic govt’s surcharge ban efforts have stalled
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Business Chamber chief executive Simon Bridges, who campaigned for an end to the policy, said he was hopeful this was a win for small and...
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What dog control laws say about fatal attacks – and what people want to change
Source: Radio New Zealand Explainer – A Northland woman was killed by a dog this week, the latest in a series of fatalities. What exactly are the laws around animal...
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Owner of half-finished Auckland apartment project faces removal from Companies Register
Source: Radio New Zealand An unfinished apartment block on Manukau Rd in Auckland’s Epsom. MELANIE EARLEY / RNZ The company behind a half-finished apartment block in Auckland’s Epsom is in...
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Winter Olympics: Kiwi Mischa Thomas qualifies for halfpipe final as rival stretchered off
Source: Radio New Zealand Canada’s Cassie Sharpe receives medical assistance after crashing during the women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe at the Winter Olympics. 2026. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP Auckland freeskier Mischa...
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Armed police at scene after assault puts Porirua schools in lockdown
Source: Radio New Zealand Armed police remain at the scene (file image). RNZ/ Calvin Samuel An assault in Porirua, which placed nearby schools in lockdown, has left one person with...
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Major delays as crash blocks lane on SH2 in Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand X/NZTA A crash on State Highway 2 between Wellington city and Petone is causing delays for motorists. The Transport Agency said the northbound lane is blocked...
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Wellington residents clean poo spray off houses after severe weather, failed Moa Point sewage spill
Source: Radio New Zealand Faecal spray on a home on the Esplanade in Wellington. RNZ/Charlotte Cook A film of toxic poo spray has coated homes around Wellington’s south coast after...
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Writing an adoption memoir helped Sue Watson find Cynthia
Source: Radio New Zealand “I just want to smell you. You’re so beautiful,” were the first words Sue Watson heard when she met her birth mother ‘Lizzy’. Watson had always...
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Three men arrested after several hurt in gang-related robbery in Christchurch
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Keiller MacDuff Three men have been arrested after four people were injured during a gang-related robbery at a home in Christchurch. Emergency services were...
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Higher KiwiSaver contributions may mean lower pay rises
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ You might be going to get a bigger contribution to your KiwiSaver this year – but will it be at the expense of your pay...