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Family of murdered mother Chantal McDonald pay tribute
Source: Radio New Zealand Chantal McDonald. Supplied The family of a woman murdered by a possessive stalker says she was a kind, hardworking woman, who was deeply devoted to her...
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State Highway 2 blocked after serious crash in Bay of Plenty
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi State Highway Two in Bay of Plenty is blocked after a serious crash. Police said the crash involved a truck and a...
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Mike Pannett named as new Deputy Commissioner of Police
Source: Radio New Zealand Mike Pannett has been appointed a statutory Deputy Commissioner of Police. Supplied / NZ Police Assistant Commissioner Mike Pannett has been announced as one of the...
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Man charged after one of largest hauls of child sex abuse material seized at Auckland Airport
Source: Radio New Zealand The 35-year-old man arrived Auckland Airport at the end of May after spending more than a month overseas. LDR / Stuff / Stephen Forbes A man...
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Change from Treaty focus to closing achievement gap for Māori paying off – Stanford
Source: Radio New Zealand Education Minister Erica Stanford RNZ / Mark Papalii There is nothing stopping schools promoting te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Education Minister says, but they must make...
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Live: Bondi terror attack gunman wakes from coma
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the gunmen who police believe carried out a mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach that killed 15 people at the weekend has woken from...
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Wellington trains out of action for at least two weeks over summer
Source: Radio New Zealand Buses will replace trains across most of the Wellington rail network from 26 December until 12 January. RNZ / Krystal Gibbens Wellington trains will be out...
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Ōtara-Papatoetoe election re-do a ‘nail in the coffin’ for postal voting – law professor
Source: Radio New Zealand A judge has ordered a new election to take place for seats on the Auckland local board due to manipulation of voting papers. RNZ / Eveline...
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1000 customers each weekday have power disconnected
Source: Radio New Zealand Prepay customers have their power disconnected more often. RNZ More than 10,000 households a month have their power disconnected, new data shows. The Electricity Authority has...
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What to bring to a barbecue that isn’t a boring potato salad
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the best things about summer gatherings is how happily everyone contributes to the table; a salad here, some barbecue meat there, or the show-stopping...
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Ōtara-Papatoetoe election re-do a ‘nail in the coffin’ for the postal voting – law professor
Source: Radio New Zealand A judge has ordered a new election to take place for seats on the Auckland local board due to manipulation of voting papers. RNZ / Eveline...
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Can you donate your poo in New Zealand?
Source: Radio New Zealand Poo transplants may sound unglamorous, but researchers say the early evidence has been encouraging, and it’s grabbed attention around the world. Nelson infectious disease specialist Richard...
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A permit for trapping feral cats may get much easier to obtain after a U-turn by DOC
Source: Radio New Zealand Hunter Victor Tindale in Fiordland. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Permits for trapping feral cats on conservation land may become easier to obtain. At present, individuals need...
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Former New Plymouth mayor bids for Kāinga Ora flats neighbouring his apartment development
Source: Radio New Zealand Former mayor Peter Tennent is developing two buildings across the road including one which will house a family apartment overlooking the Tasman Sea. RNZ / Robin...
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‘Crunch point’: Stretched rheumatologists decline half of referrals in some regions
Source: Radio New Zealand A computer illustration of a person with foot pain. KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Rheumatologists in some regions are turning down about half the specialist referrals they...
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The best films of 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Best Oscar Contender/Best Movie of the Year One Battle After Another Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s career-long evocation of what he loves about the movies of the...
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More than 10,000 children stood-down for physically assaulting other students, teachers last year
Source: Radio New Zealand Schools cracked down on more fights and assaults last year. Unsplash/ Taylor Flowe Schools cracked down on more fights and assaults than ever before as their...
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Anglers becoming endangered species on some Canterbury rivers
Source: Radio New Zealand Rising nitrate levels in drinking water have dominated Canterbury’s water quality debate, but anglers, conservationists and scientists are also worried about the environmental effects, with many...
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Review: Avatar: Fire and Ash – a technical spectacle, but I lost interest
Source: Radio New Zealand As the third Avatar film arrives in cinemas, it is fascinating to see how many people are still prepared to bet against James Cameron. I recall...
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Australia’s gun law ‘complacency’ a result of early success, expert says
Source: Radio New Zealand Gun control expert Rebecca Peters. Supplied An international firearm regulation expert says the shooting at Bondi is not a sign gun laws aren’t effective – rather,...
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Economists forecast tough calls to get books back to black
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaking at the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update. RNZ Economists say the government is stuck between a rock and a hard...
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Jevon McSkimming case a wake-up call to child abuse ‘at every level’, charity says
Source: Radio New Zealand Ex-deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming. RNZ / Mark Papalii Warning: This story discusses sexual abuse, which some may find disturbing. Jevon McSkimming’s sentencing on Wednesday should...
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Funeral home reunites families with unclaimed ashes, but over 800 still in storage
Source: Radio New Zealand Morrisons Funerals have over 800 ashes sitting in storage. (File photo) An Auckland funeral home has reunited unclaimed ashes with about a dozen families, but still...
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WorkSafe files charge following worker’s fatal fall from scissor lift
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone WorkSafe has filed a charge in relation to the death of a Chinese worker who fell from a scissor lift during work...
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NZ-AU: Gelteq Furthers Asia Presence Through Partnership with Hong Kong Flag Football Program
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gelteq Limited (“Gelteq” or the “Company”), a clinical and science-based company specialising in gel-based oral delivery solutions, today announced...
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Cheers to New Beginnings: Carlsberg Hong Kong Launches No & Low-Alcohol and Beyond Beer Series for Conscious Celebrations
Source: Media Outreach Ringing in the New Year, the extended collection promotes moderation and conscious drinking throughout the festive season and beyond HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire –...
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The 27th Mountain Emei Ice, Snow & Hot Spring Season Invites Global Visitors to “Enjoy Winter Fun”
Source: Media Outreach EMEISHAN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 December 2025 – On the evening of December 14, as the 218-meter-high Twin Towers lit up with a spectacular...