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Three men jailed for life over murder of Anaru Moana
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Three men have been jailed for life for the murder of South Canterbury man Anaru Moana. Hayden Burt, Aaron Boden and Cody...
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Road blocked, SH1, Motutere, Taupo
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1, Motutere, Taupo, is blocked due to a crash this afternoon. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash, involving a truck and a car,...
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Highlanders Super Rugby contract for Mils Muliaina’s ‘impressive’ nephew
Source: Radio New Zealand Southland Stags’ Mika Muliaina, 2025. Stephen Parker / www.photosport.nz The nephew of All Black great Mils Muliaina has been given a Super Rugby contract by the...
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What the weather forecast is looking like for Christmas
Source: Radio New Zealand Summer in Eastbourne, Wellington. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Christmas day celebrations may need to be inside for the parts of the country, as a forecaster says...
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Two climbers still missing at Mt Cook, two who died named
Source: Radio New Zealand A police team member on a mountain in Fiordland. Supplied / Police A search of the route taken by two missing climbers on Aoraki/Mt Cook has...
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Warning of bus driver shortage if immigration settings not changed
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Greater Wellington Regional Council is urging the government to lower its English language requirements for visas to avoid a bus driver shortage....
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Fire crews battle two large fires in North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand An aerial view of the Lismore Forest fire at 8am Monday 15 December 2025. Fire and Emergency NZ Fire crews are working to contain two large...
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Road cone hotline to close as pilot hits objectives
Source: New Zealand Government The road cone digital hotline pilot is wrapping up ahead of schedule, after six months of valuable data collection and relationship building with road controlling authorities....
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The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day one
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the third in the five-test series between arch rivals Australia and England gets underway at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. Australia currently...
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Man admits damaging Wellington mountain bike tracks, formally warned by police
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington City Council park rangers looked to install motion-activated cameras in the Town Belt on Matairangi/Mt Victoria after a spate of vandalism that appeared to target...
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Two climbers who died in Fiordland named
Source: Radio New Zealand A police team member on a mountain in Fiordland. Supplied / Police A search of the route taken by two missing climbers on Aoraki/Mt Cook has...
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Aged Care Advisory Group appointed
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has today announced appointments to the Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group, to provide expert advice on long-term reform of the aged...
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South Island Māori landowners to get more than 3000 hectares returned by Crown
Source: Radio New Zealand An agreement has been reached on the long-standing Nelson Tenths case. 123RF Māori landowners at the top of the South Island will have more than 3000...
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What changes to New Zealand’s foreign buyers real estate ban will mean
Source: Radio New Zealand The change is expected to apply to $5m-plus houses mostly in Queenstown or Auckland. 123RF Explainer – In a flurry of last-minute activity before the holidays,...
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Consumer confidence up in December but still below long-term averages index shows
Source: Radio New Zealand Spending remained strongest in the South Island, but was picking up in other regions. 123rf.com The holiday season appears to have boosted the spirits of consumers...
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Police sharpen skills in successful search and rescue exercise
Source: New Zealand Police A large-scale marine search and rescue (SAR) exercise involving specialist Police personnel off the New Plymouth coastline on Sunday has been hailed a major success. The...
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Moped rider finds the red and blue lights
Source: New Zealand Police A moped rider may now have seen the light after failing to stop for Police in Auckland overnight. Just after 12.30am, a unit spotted a moped...
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Historic agreement for Top of South Island land
Source: New Zealand Government The ownership of approximately 7,583 acres (3,068 hectares) of Top of the South land will be restored to descendants of its original owners following a long-standing...
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Removing barriers to hydrogen sector growth
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to make changes to the health and safety regulations for the hydrogen sector, ensuring they are fit for purpose and support growth,...
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Crown delivers for Ngāpuhi
Source: New Zealand Government The Crown’s relationship with Ngāpuhi has taken a significant step forward with legislation which returns the historic Kororipo Pā passing in Parliament today, Treaty Negotiations Minister...
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Name release: Fiordland climbing deaths
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the names of the two climbers that died on the north buttress of Sabre Peak, Fiordland, at the weekend. They were 28-year-old...
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Report shines light on ‘gentle giant’ manta ray
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 17 December 2025 Manta rays are amongst 113 species assessed by an independent expert panel for the latest conservation status report on New Zealand’s chimaeras,...
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Onehunga bus killing: Kael Leona pleads not guilty on grounds of insanity
Source: Radio New Zealand Flowers left at an Onehunga bus stop at the time of Bernice Marychurch’s death. RNZ/Nick Monro The man charged with murdering a woman on an Auckland...
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Mental health targets delivering faster access to support
Source: New Zealand Government New data released today shows strong improvement across all three mental health and addiction access targets compared with the same quarter last year, Minister for Mental...
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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...