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Man carrying samurai sword in central Auckland arrested
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A man has been arrested in central Auckland for carrying a samurai sword, which some members of the public mistook for a...
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Malaysian SMEs Turn Market Turbulence into Opportunity with SME100 Awards Leading the Movement
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 December 2025 – The SME100 Awards has become one of the most trusted and influential platforms for high...
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Samsung TV Plus Marks 1st Anniversary in Southeast Asia with 13 New Channels Coming to the Platform
Source: Media Outreach ● 10 new channels from A+E Global Media and three of wedotv’s FAST channels will make their debut on Samsung TV Plus in Southeast Asia● Since launching,...
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Fire and Emergency takes union to court for alleged intimidation of volunteers
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters protest during their industrial dispute with FENZ. RNZ / Ruth Hill Fire and Emergency has taken legal action against its union and one of its...
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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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Horizon Heen at StarWorld Brings Five-star Gastronomy to Central Macau for an All-Day International Dining Experience
Source: Media Outreach Connoisseurs of global cuisines are set to enjoy Horizon Heen StarWorld, the novel Central Macau dining hub that offers a wide variety of quality ingredients and sumptuous...
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Black Caps bowler Jacob Duffy backs injury-plagued attack against West Indies
Source: Radio New Zealand Jacob Duffy celebrates his five wickets in the second innings against England at Wellington. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Third test: Black Caps v West Indies Bay...
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Auckland Zoo euthanises elderly rhino Zambezi
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Zoo has euthanised its elderly rhino Zambezi. Facebook/Auckland Zoo Auckland Zoo has euthanised its elderly rhino, Zambezi, due to age-related health conditions. The 36-year-old Southern...
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How to navigate the toy aisles these holidays
Source: Radio New Zealand Parents the world over have begun the task of negotiating Christmas lists written by their children. The division of marketplace products into restrictive gender categories –...
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Christchurch man accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from teen girls
Source: Radio New Zealand The man, aged in his 50s, has interim name suppression. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A Christchurch man is accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from...
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Voter suppression law must be reversed
Source: NZCTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is condemning the National-led Government’s Electoral Amendment Bill, rushed through Parliament this week, which will disenfranchise tens of thousands of New Zealanders. “Voter...
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TV advertising company caught lying to consumers
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash A TV advertising company has been caught out for lying to consumers and leaving fake reviews on its website. The Commerce Commission says Brand Developer...
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Puberty blockers ban delayed by judicial review
Source: Radio New Zealand PATHA is seeking a judicial review of what it calls the “illegal and unethical decision”. File photo. RNZ // Angus Dreaver The ban on new prescriptions...
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What do new bank rules mean for home loans
Source: Radio New Zealand The Reserve Bank plans to reduce the amount of capital banks are required to hold against their loans. RNZ / Dom Thomas Changes to bank capital...
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Jevon McSkimming avoids jail sentence over possession of child sexual exploitation material
Source: Radio New Zealand Jevon McSkimming was sentenced to nine months home detention at the Wellington District Court. RNZ/Samuel Rillstone Disgraced former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming has avoided jail...
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Primary school teachers reject government’s latest pay offer
Source: Radio New Zealand Primary school teachers and principals have both rejected potential settlements. File photo. RNZ / Alexander Robertson Primary school teachers belonging to the NZEI union have rejected...
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TSquared Lab launches TSquared Health, an AI-driven longevity ecosystem, with the acquisition of Noviu Health
Source: Media Outreach Dr. Hisham Badaruddin Appointed Chief Medical Officer as TSquared Health Integrates Medical, Biomarker, and AI Longevity Capabilities SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 December 2025 –...
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‘Somebody ends up paying’ – council considers funding for Tauranga’s civic precinct
Source: Radio New Zealand An artists impression of the new civic precinct. Supplied / Tauranga City Council Old wounds from the time the Tauranga was run by government commissioners have...
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Councillors scrap plans to charge motorbikes for parking in Wellington City
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorcyclists protested the planned charges. Supplied/Lucy Morris A plan to charge motorcyclists for parking in Wellington City has been scrapped by councillors. In May the Wellington...
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Reserve Bank eases capital requirements on banks
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ RBNZ eases capital requirements on banks New settings to reduce bank funding costs overall by about $5 bn RBNZ says settings conservative but closer to...
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Privacy Commissioner names supermarket where photo of former MP was leaked
Source: Radio New Zealand Royal Oak Pak’nSave in Auckland. File picture. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The supermarket where a photo of former MP Golriz Ghahraman was leaked has been formally...
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Wellington ratepayers to fork out an extra $40 on average after error
Source: Radio New Zealand Households were undercharged between $3 and $100 each, with an average undercharge of $40 per levy payer. RNZ / REECE BAKER A $3.43 million budgeting error...
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Christchurch man James Holder sentenced to life in prison for murder
Source: Radio New Zealand James Holder appears in court on 17 December. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Christchurch man James Holder has been jailed for life for the murder of David...
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Government pulls plug early on road cone hotline
Source: Radio New Zealand As of September the government had spent $148,545 on the hotline, Labour says. Photo / 123RF The government is shutting down its road cone hotline ahead...
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KiwiSaver investors should focus on long-term savings: Financial research firm
Source: Radio New Zealand Morningstar said investors should focus on long-term savings goals, rather than seek short-term gains. RNZ / REECE BAKER A leading financial research firm says KiwiSaver investors...
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Tennis: American Ben Shelton secures top seeding for ASB Classic
Source: Radio New Zealand Clockwise from top left: Gael Monfils, Casper Ruud, Ben Shelton and Cam Norrie are in the field for the 2026 ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland....
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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...