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Max Verstappen named top driver of the year
Source: Radio New Zealand Red Bull F1 driver Max Verstappen. PHOTOSPORT Max Verstappen may have been beaten for the Formula 1 title this year but he has been voted the...
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Authorities urge violence-free night in Auckland, New Year’s events cancelled elsewhere
Source: Radio New Zealand An Auckland councillor is urging calm as revellers prepare to ring in the 2026 new year. AFP / NurPhoto An Auckland councillor is urging calm on...
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Auckland to Perth flight diverted after person dies
Source: Radio New Zealand The Qantas flight was going from Auckland to Perth. Nicolas Economou / NurPhoto via AFP A person has died after a medical incident on a Qantas...
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One dead after crash near Ohau Point
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi One person has died after a crash this morning on State Highway 1 north of Kaikōura. The death brings the road toll...
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‘Princess Bride’ star’s emotional tribute to Rob Reiner
Source: Radio New Zealand The star of one of Rob Reiner’s most celebrated films, The Princess Bride, has posted a lengthy and loving tribute to the director and his wife,...
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Part of SH1 blocked after crash
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Two people have been seriously injured after a crash this morning on State Highway 1 north of Kaikōura. The section of the...
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Police investigating Teishallia Te Paea’s death, looking to speak with some who visited victim’s home
Source: Radio New Zealand Police continue investigation into the killing of Teishallia Te Paea. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police say there are four people they want to speak to as...
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Weather: Parts of North Island still recovering from storm damage
Source: Radio New Zealand Campers at Totaranui Abel Tasman National Park had a near miss when a tree came down on some of their tents during Tuesday’s storm. Supplied /...
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New Year Honours: Anglican priest Patricia Allan honoured for advocacy
Source: Radio New Zealand Patricia Allan Supplied An Anglican priest who has advocated for the victims of sexual abuse for decades has been recognised in the New Year Honours. Reverend...
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Dog missing after yacht capsizes in Northland
Source: Radio New Zealand A search is underway for a dog missing after a man was rescued from a capsized yacht in in Whananaki in Northland yesterday. The police were...
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George Clooney becomes French citizen
Source: Radio New Zealand Actor George Clooney and his family have been granted French citizenship, official government documents show, after he has previously voiced concern about raising his children amid...
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Eight Pasifika recipients in New Year Honours
Source: Radio New Zealand Ex-All Black Eroni Clarke sings the national anthem before the All Blacks v Australia 2025 Rugby Championship test match at Eden Park om 27 September 2025...
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One dead in early morning Waikato crash
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Waikato early this morning. The police were called to the intersection of Orini...
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New Year Honours: ‘Where the eye meets the brain’: Dame Helen Danesh-Meyer recognised for services to ophthalmology
Source: Radio New Zealand Professor Helen Danesh-Meyer is made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to ophthalmology in the 2025 New Year Honours. Supplied...
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New Year Honours: Indycar, bowls, and running icons recognised
Source: Radio New Zealand Clockwise from top left, Lorraine Moller, Scott Dixon, Val Smith, Martin Guptill. Photosport An Indycar icon, a name synonymous with bowls, and a long-distance runner who...
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Phoenix women climb A-League table with another big win
Source: Radio New Zealand Emma Main in action for the Phoenix. Marty Melville The Wellington Phoenix women have jumped from ninth to fourth in the A-League standings following a 3-nil...
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‘Literally the worst nightmare’: Hundreds hunt for beloved runaway horse
Source: Radio New Zealand Erin and her horse Scooter. Supplied Auckland rider Erin Swainston knew she had to let go of the reins, or be crushed by her beloved horse...
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New Year Honours: Wellingtonians in line for applause
Source: Radio New Zealand Professor Graham Le Gros, Coral Shaw, Dorothy Spotswood and Scott Dixon are four of the seven being named Dames and Knights. RNZ A philanthropist, an art...
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Person safe after Northland boat capsizes
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A person has been brought back to shore safely after a boat capsized in Whananaki in Northland yesterday evening. The police were...
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New Year Honours: Xero co-founder Sir Rod Drury knighted
Source: Radio New Zealand Founder of accounting company Xero, Rod Drury. RNZ / Diego Opatowski Founder of accounting company Xero, Sir Rod Drury, who has been made a Knight Companion...
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New Year Honours: ‘Fire still burns’ for Sir Scott Dixon
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Scott Dixon. David Allio/Icon Sportswire / PHOTOSPORT New Zealand’s most successful modern motorsport champion has been knighted – but Sir Scott Dixon is still a...
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New Year Honours: Recognition for Dame Coral Shaw – Teacher, lawyer, judge and head of a royal commission
Source: Radio New Zealand Dame Coral Shaw has been recognised for her work, among other things, as a Commissioner on the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. Libby...
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‘Literally the worst nightmare’: Hundreds-strong hunt for beloved runaway horse
Source: Radio New Zealand Erin and her horse Scooter. Supplied Auckland rider Erin Swainston knew she had to let go of the reins, or be crushed by her beloved horse...
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2026 New Year Honours: Seven New Zealanders named Knights and Dames
Source: Radio New Zealand Professor Graham Le Gros, Coral Shaw, Dorothy Spotswood and Scott Dixon are four of the seven being named Dames and Knights. RNZ Seven new Knights and...
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‘Quite heavy in localised areas ‘: More rain on the way for New Year’s Eve
Source: Radio New Zealand Festival goers at Rhythm and Vines are off to a soggy start after the region was wiped with heavy rain. Lucy Parkinson Much of the country...
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Essential New Zealand Albums: The Warratahs – The Only Game In Town
Source: Radio New Zealand Think about how a great album is made, and it’s hard to escape the image of musicians notching up hundreds of hours of studio time crafting...
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New Year Honours 2026 – the full list
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/ Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Here is the full list of everyone receiving a 2026 New Year Honour: Dame Companions of the New...