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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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Road blocked, SH2, Tanners Point, Bay of Plenty
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2, Tanners Point, Bay of Plenty, is blocked following a serious crash this morning. Police notified of the two-vehicle crash, involving a truck and...
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Commissioner welcomes new statutory Deputy Commissioner
Source: New Zealand Police Police Commissioner Richard Chambers welcomes the announcement of Assistant Commissioner Mike Pannett as a statutory Deputy Commissioner of NZ Police. “I want to congratulate Mike on...
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Easing of bank capital requirements welcomed
Source: New Zealand Government Finance Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed the Reserve Bank’s decision to ease Bank capital requirements. The Reserve Bank announced today that it was winding back some...
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Economy – Reserve Bank announces outcome of Capital Review
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 17 December 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has released its decisions on the new capital settings applying to deposit takers. “Following...
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Competition reforms to boost economic growth
Source: New Zealand Government Competition reforms will drive productivity, growth and innovation for businesses and Kiwi consumers, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says. The Commerce (Promoting Competition and Other...
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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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Are You Actually Naturing? Take the Definitive Summer Quiz
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Summer holidays are here, and Kiwis everywhere are swapping office desks for camp chairs, laptops for loop tracks, and alarms for birdsong (the good kind, not...
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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...