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Human remains identified, Coppermine Island
Source: New Zealand Police Human remains located on Coppermine Island (Mauipane), east of Whangārei have been identified as belonging to a person who went missing in May 2024. On 20...
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Statement following the sentencing of Manase Muimui Folou Uaisele
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Hastings Child Protection Supervisor, Detective Sergeant Kate Hyde: Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Manase Uaisele in Napier District Court today. The 33-year-old...
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BusinessNZ – Gas report highlights urgency of securing NZ’s energy transition
Source: BusinessNZ The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) welcomes new analysis providing greater transparency on the future of New Zealand’s natural gas sector, saying it reinforces the scale and urgency of the...
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Foreign Affairs Minister hosts Cambodia Deputy Prime Minister
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has welcomed Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn to New Zealand. It is the first high-level visit to New Zealand by a Cambodian Minister since 2019 and signals a...
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Man charged with abducting for sex after woman found severely injured in West Auckland’s Cornwallis
Source: Radio New Zealand The alleged attack happened near Cornwallis Beach. (File photo) A woman who was found with several injuries in a remote area of West Auckland was put...
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Events – 24 hours to go: Hamilton gears up as Jim Beam Homegrown prepares to burst into song
Source: Brainchild for Jim Beam Homegrown “Climb over your mates if you have to but don’t miss out on tickets for Jim Beam Homegrown in Hamilton this weekend.” That’s the...
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Govt Cuts – Risks to patients of health IT cuts laid bare in explosive report ignored by Govt – PSA
Source: PSA The Government ploughed ahead with slashing Health NZ’s IT workforce, despite being told of the risks to patient care, an explosive internal report reveals. The report – ‘End user...
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Legislation – PSA calls on MPs to sign pledge to stop cuts to holidays and pay for thousands of workers
Source: PSA The PSA is calling on all MPs to sign a pledge promising to oppose a law change that will slash the pay and leave entitlements of tens of thousands...
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Energy Sector – Study points to scale of opportunity for domestic natural gas to fill the gap
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa A new study on New Zealand’s gas market shows massive electrification or alternative fuels will be required to meet residential and industrial demand over the next decade,...
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Guiding early learning progress with new maths check
Source: New Zealand Government A new maths check for Year 2 students will measure progress and ensure young learners get the support they need early on, Education Minister Erica Stanford...
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Statement – Dog Lovers of Monte Cecilia Continue Legal Battle
Source: Dog Lovers of Monte Cecilia Incorporated Society STATEMENT – Auckland, New Zealand – The Dog Lovers of Monte Cecilia Incorporated Society (DLMC) has confirmed the continuation of its legal...
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‘My light is starting to fade’: Married at First Sight star has brain cancer
Source: Radio New Zealand Married at First Sight (MAFS) personality Mel Schilling says there’s nothing more doctors can do as cancer has spread to her brain. The 54-year-old Australian TV...
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Man charged with abdutcing for sex after woman found severely injured in West Auckland’s Cornwallis
Source: Radio New Zealand The alleged attack happened near Cornwallis Beach. (File photo) A woman who was found with several injuries in a remote area of West Auckland was put...
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Ryan Fox hospitalised, pulls out of Players Championship in Florida
Source: Radio New Zealand Ryan Fox in hospital after operation for kidney stones. 2026. supplied / Instagram Auckland golfer Ryan Fox is in hospital after being forced to withdraw from...
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Petrol companies warned against unreasonable price hikes
Source: Radio New Zealand Average retail prices in New Zealand were still roughly what the Commerce Commission would expect. RNZ / Dan Cook The Commerce Commission is putting fuel companies...
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Drug arrests in rural Southland
Source: New Zealand Police Police discovered drugs and firearms following search warrants in and around Gore and Riversdale. Over the past two days Eastern Southland Police targeted drug suppliers. Operation...
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NZ has lined up with ‘MAGA US states’ on oil, former Marsden Point boss says
Source: Radio New Zealand A former director at Marsden Point says the country has aligned itself with “MAGA US States” in its pursuit of fossil fuels and rejection of renewable...
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Man remanded in custody after alleged attack
Source: New Zealand Police A man faces serious charges after an alleged attack on an Auckland woman at the weekend. Operation Moller commenced on Sunday, after a member of the...
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Nelson region to take a tourism hit, as Air New Zealand cancel flights over fuel prices, mayor says
Source: Radio New Zealand Air NZ is cutting flights due to the price of jet fuel. (File photo) RNZ/ Mark Papalii Nelson’s mayor says Air New Zealand’s cancellations of flights...
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Ryan Fox pulls out of Players Championship in Florida
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox who is ranked No 44 in the world. photosport Auckland golfer Ryan Fox was a late withdrawal from the Players Championship in...
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Finn Allen attracts top price for a New Zealander at The Hundred
Source: Radio New Zealand Finn Allen of New Zealand batting at the T20 World Cup, 2026. www.photosport.nz Black Caps opener Finn Allen has received the top price for a New...
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Drooling into your pillow could indicate a more serious issue
Source: Radio New Zealand Drooling can be embarrassing, especially if you’re waking up to a newly minted lover beside you. But if you’re sleeping alone or next to a seasoned...
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Logistics boost for Gisborne’s Eastland Port ahead of big kiwifruit harvest
Source: Radio New Zealand Gisborne’s Eastland Port is celebrating the arrival of a container handler to move cargo at the port. supplied Growers in the Gisborne region have a long-awaited...
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Indian Consulate backed visas for performers who overstayed
Source: Radio New Zealand Shibani Kashyap performs during Holi celebrations in Pukekohe, South Auckland, in February. Supplied A letter obtained by RNZ shows the Consulate General of India in Auckland...
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Buyers eye electric vehicles as fuel prices soar
Source: Radio New Zealand Car dealers say it’s the final push for some people to buy electric vehicles. AFP With fuel prices nudging xxx add price in AM car dealers...
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Muslims fear hate rising as seventh anniversary of Christchurch mosque attack approaches
Source: Radio New Zealand A policewoman stands guard outside the Linwood Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand on 21 March, 2019. Sanka Vidanagama / NurPhoto via AFP As Muslims in Christchurch...
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What you can do to protect your home from flooding
Source: Radio New Zealand There are already 750,000 New Zealanders living in a flood-risk area. RNZ Nick Brown has a real thing about lowered kerbs. Where the average person might...