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Gun pointed at man before assault, theft
Source: Radio New Zealand The pair demanded his keys and took his car – a Volkswagon with distinctive mags. Supplied / Police A man has been left shaken after having...
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Person seriously hurt after being trapped under vehicle in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand One person was taken to Auckland City Hospital by ambulance (file image). St John A person has suffered serious injuries after getting trapped under a car...
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Cricket Ashes live: Australia v England, fifth Test, day 5
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia’s Beau Webster, 2nd left, celebrates with teammates after dismissing England’s Will Jacks on day four of the fifth Ashes cricket Test match between Australia and...
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Queensland fruit fly could have ‘massive impact’ on fruit and vegetable crops
Source: Radio New Zealand The single male fly was found in Mount Roskill. Supplied / Biosecurity New Zealand The discovery of a Queensland fruit fly in Auckland presents a huge...
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Winners of void Auckland local body election seek High Court judicial review
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied The winning candidates of last year’s local government election for the Papatoetoe subdivision of Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board have filed a petition in the High Court...
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Who big winners and snubs at the Screen Actors Guild awards
Source: Radio New Zealand Despite what your group text may believe, the return of Connor Storrie’s mustache is not the biggest storyline of the Actor Award nominations. The Heated Rivalry...
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2025 climate summary: Hottest places around NZ revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Earth Sciences NZ 2025 was the country’s fourth-hottest year on record, according to Earth Sciences New Zealand’s (ESNZ) annual climate report. The report found...
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Water supplies coming to Marton amid ‘smell and taste issues’
Source: Radio New Zealand The council will bring a tanker of water from Hunterville to the Marton RSA and Citizens Memorial Hall each Tuesday and Thursday between 3pm and 6pm,...
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Specialist canyon teams join search for missing tramper
Source: Radio New Zealand A Defence Force NH90 helicopter is being used in the search. Supplied/police Specialist canyon teams are joining the search for a missing tramper in the Kahurangi...
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Inquiry being considered into jetboat crash near Queenstown
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Maritime New Zealand is considering a formal investigation after two people were injured in a jetboat crash in Otago. Emergency services...
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Warning to prepare as weekend heatwave sends temperatures skyrocketing
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService says the temperatures won’t drop much at night. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Hastings could hit a whopping 37C over the weekend as hot air from...
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Patient data still being uploaded to Manage My Health two years after contract ended
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Finn Blackwell A patient is shocked to find that more than two years after her GP ended its contract with Manage My Health, it...
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How bank staff convinced their bosses to let them wear shorts
Source: Radio New Zealand Mount Roskill BNZ branch in January 1969. Supplied / BNZ Men wearing shorts to work may be a common site these days but there was a...
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Person seriously injured in explosion at industrial business near Motueka
Source: Radio New Zealand Generic fire truck. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King A person has been seriously injured following an explosion at an industrial property near Motueka. Emergency services were called...
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Person injured in explosion at industrial business near Motueka
Source: Radio New Zealand Generic fire truck. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King A person has been injured in an explosion at an industrial property near Motueka. Emergency services were called to...
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Events – 4,500+ Individuals to Race at Biggest Waka Ama Nationals To Date
Source: Waka Ama Karāpiro is set to host the largest event it’s ever seen, the 2026 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals, with 800 more paddlers than last year, being a first...
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Person dies after two-vehicle crash in Auckland’s Dairy Flat
Source: Radio New Zealand Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat. Google Maps / supplied One person has died after a two-vehicle crash in Auckland’s Dairy Flat. Emergency services were called to...
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Hawke’s Bay Māori housing project wants to see the model rolled out nationwide
Source: Radio New Zealand Zack Makaore is the driving force of Puke Aute papakāinga. RNZ / Alexa Cook A Māori housing project in Hawke’s Bay wants to see the same...
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Phoenix hit by third season-ending ACL injury
Source: Radio New Zealand Sabitra Bhandari of the Phoenix AAP / Photosport The Wellington Phoenix women have been hit with a third season-ending ACL injury for a player. Nepalese striker...
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‘Yeah boy’: Meet Pleakley, Ōtorohanga Kiwi House’s talking tūī
Source: Radio New Zealand A cheeky tūī named after the Lilo and Stitch character Pleakley is literally turning heads at the Ōtorohanga Kiwi House. If you wander past his innocuous-looking...
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I don’t like my kid’s friends – what should I do?
Source: Radio New Zealand So you’ve got that ick feeling when it comes to one of your kid’s friends. Maybe that friend is ever so slightly a bully during playdates....
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$5.9 million fence to protect Wellington forest from pests
Source: Radio New Zealand Greater Wellington Regional Council is spending a decade building a fence to protect thousands of hectares of native forest from pests. RNZ was given a look...
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Get your finances sorted in 2026: Manage your mortgage
Source: Radio New Zealand Want to pay off your home loan? Here are some changes you can make to get you closer to that goal. Unsplash/ Artful Homes Is organising...
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Why 2026 is going to be a great year for star-gazers
Source: Radio New Zealand There’s “something really wonderful going on” in the night skies above Aotearoa this summer, says astronomer Dr Ian Griffin, with more dazzling cosmic events to come...
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Lawyers say privacy rules need more teeth, following Manage My Health hack
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Finn Blackwell Privacy lawyers are calling for a review into what punishments companies can face for breaching privacy in the wake of the massive...
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Record number of New Zealanders face visa troubles in United States
Source: Radio New Zealand MFAT warns travellers may encounter greater scrutiny at the US border. Photo: RNZ The number of New Zealanders held in US detention or having immigration difficulties...
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FENZ says people ignoring fire season safety warnings, warns against complacency
Source: Radio New Zealand A bushfire in Ngunguru, Northland, last February. Supplied/Ann Austin Fire and Emergency says people are getting complacent and ignoring safety warnings this fire season. Hot weather...