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Burglar comes a cropper
Source: New Zealand Police A burglar bogged down during his escape efforts on a west Auckland farm will face court today. Police responded to a burglary reported in Henderson Valley...
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Pre-Christmas economic boost welcomed
Source: New Zealand Government Confirmation that the economy grew strongly in the third quarter of the year is welcome news before Christmas, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Stats NZ reported...
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Busy year sees Tairāwhiti cyclone recovery move closer to completion
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Around 90% of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery work on Tairāwhiti’s state highways has been completed after a busy 2025. Crews will pause over the Christmas and...
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Summertime means seasonal risks for workers
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 18 December 2025 As the glorious days of summer settle in, workloads increase for many around the country. Whether you’re up on the roof, busy with...
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Aotea kids share stories of conservation in action
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 December 2025 The inaugural Department of Conservation Aotea Kaitiaki competition brought together the island’s three primary schools to share stories of protecting the environment....
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Police acknowledge IPCA finding into arrests at sea
Source: New Zealand Police Police acknowledge the IPCA’s finding in relation to a yacht which was abandoned following two arrests at sea. On 2 December 2024 Police received a report...
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Be sure before you leave the shore this summer
Source: Maritime New Zealand As the summer holidays approach, many people will be setting their out-of-office messages and making plans to head out on the water. The lakes are warming...
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Native mistletoe on the increase in time for Christmas
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 December 2025 This summer, intrepid visitors naturing in the remote Hope River valley can see scarlet, red and yellow mistletoe. As well as being...
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New specialist mental health and psychogeriatric beds open in Lower Hutt
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is delivering faster access to mental health support with the addition of 31 new specialist beds at Manor Park Private Hospital in Lower Hutt, Minister...
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Whale Strandings: What you need to know
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Summer’s here, and with more of us heading to the beach and along the coast for some much needed ‘naturing’ downtime, we thought it would...
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Fatal crash, Flemington
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a single vehicle crash south of Flemington last night. Emergency services received reports of the crash on Ngawaka Road at around...
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Visitor trends highlight simple naturing as Kiwis’ top way to unwind
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 December 2025 And coastal destinations and short walks – giving easy access to nature – continue to be the favourites for kiwis looking to...
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Update on Gore firearms incident
Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing to investigate a firearms incident in Gore yesterday that left two people injured. Shortly before 8pm Police were called to a house on...
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Rangitahi/Molesworth competitive process opens
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 December 2025 Rangitahi/Molesworth is an iconic drylands landscape with a history familiar to many New Zealanders. Alongside a long history of sheep and cattle...
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Draft guidance for self-assessable changes to agricultural chemical and veterinary medicine trade name product registrations
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say New Zealand Food Safety is inviting public comment on new self-assessable changes guidance documents and changes to the existing chemistry and...
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Draft update to guidance on labelling veterinary medicines
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say New Zealand Food Safety is inviting public comment on the updated ‘Labelling veterinary medicines’ guidance document. This consultation opened on 18...
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EIT to Launch Free Art and Design Programme in Central Hawke’s Bay
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 30 seconds ago A new free Art and Design programme is set to open at EIT in Central Hawke’s Bay next year, with award-winning designer...
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EIT Festival brings together diverse creative work from IDEAschool students
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago IDEAschool celebrated a full spectrum of creativity last month at its end of year festival – Here and Now, Ko Au Te...
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Police responding to firearms incident, Gore
Source: New Zealand Police Police received a report of a firearm being discharged in Gore just before 8pm. Two people are reported to have injuries, which are not believed to...
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Lanes closed southbound, Christchurch Southern Motorway
Source: New Zealand Police The inside lanes heading southbound around the Curlett’s Road off-ramp are closed due to a single-vehicle crash on SH 76 / Christchurch Southern Motorway. The crash...
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Member of online extortion group sentenced for threatening mass stabbing and sharing objectionable material
Source: New Zealand Police A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to five years and four months imprisonment for indecent communications, distributing objectionable material, and threatening to commit a mass stabbing...
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Rotorua homicide – public asked to check properties
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the homicide of a Rotorua man are urging residents near the scene to check their properties for discarded items. Thirty-seven-year-old Nicholas Patrick Mitchell was...
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Minister to Japan for defence, security meetings
Source: New Zealand Government Defence Minister Judith Collins will travel to Japan tomorrow for defence and security meetings. “I am looking forward to travelling to Tokyo to discuss regional security...
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Man arrested in central Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Inspector Danny Meade: Police have quickly arrested a man in central Auckland after being located carrying a samurai sword. Just before 4pm, Police...
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Another busy year in the House
Source: New Zealand Government It has been another busy and productive year in the House as the Government continues to fix the basics and build the future, Leader of the...
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Puberty Blockers decision puts children back at risk
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 17 December 2025 Family First NZ says that a decision by a judge today in the Wellington High Court to pause the ban on...
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Bill passed to improve court timeliness
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation which improves court timeliness by updating procedures and adding more High Court Judges has passed in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Courts Minister...