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Teen charged with murdering Daniel Te Mataku
Source: Radio New Zealand A police car seen behind a cordon as officers attend an incident. RNZ A 17-year-old has been charged with murder over fatal stabbing of Daniel Te...
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Local News – Porirua Pacific Language weeks to start next month
Source: Porirua City Council Winter might be coming, but the Pacific greetings will be warm as we approach the start of Pacific Language weeks in Porirua for 2026. The first country...
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Save the Children – Meet the 10 Generation Hope ambassadors championing youth voice in Aotearoa
Source: Save the Children Ten young people have been selected for Save the Children New Zealand’s 2026 Generation Hope Youth Ambassador Programme, forming a collective of passionate youth advocates ready to...
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Stop selling arms to Indonesia, West Papuans urge Netherlands
Source: Radio New Zealand A parliamentary hearing in the Netherlands regarding the human rights situation in the country’s former colony, West Papua. 21 April, 2026. Supplied The United Liberation Movement...
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‘One Final Mission’ for White Ferns great Suzie Bates before retirement
Source: Radio New Zealand Suzie Bates takes a catch during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final match against South Africa in 2024. AFP/FADEL SENNA One of New Zealand’s most...
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Wellington floods and tropical cyclones: How weather forecasting is dealing with an uncertain future
Source: Radio New Zealand Fast-moving thunderstorms and flooding caught Wellington off guard, as seen on State Highway 2 on Saturday, 18 April. Josh Hay / Facebook Explainer – Has climate...
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Meat processor fire puts one in hospital
Source: Radio New Zealand St John A person has been taken to hospital after an early morning fire at a South Island meat processor, where an oil burner kept igniting....
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Northland police staffer claimed $29,000 for shifts he never worked
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A Northland police staffer claimed he had worked hours he had not for more than a year before it was discovered, RNZ can reveal. Riki...
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Weather: Orange heavy rain warning for parts of North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService Residents in parts of the upper North Island are being advised to clear drains and gutters and avoid low-lying areas due to heavy rain. MetService...
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Nixing SailGP described as a ‘significant loss’ by Auckland events boss
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Foils SailGP Team and DS Automobiles SailGP Team France collide during Race 3, on Race Day 1. Simon Bruty for SailGP Auckland’s events boss says...
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Darfield residents seek answers a year after town’s 10-bed hospital halted admissions
Source: Radio New Zealand District nurse Mary Roberts asks a question at the Health NZ meeting in Darfield. RNZ / Keiller MacDuff Darfield residents came out in their droves on...
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Person dead after single-vehicle crash in Wellsford
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF One person has died following a serious crash in Wellsford north of Auckland on Thursday night. Emergency services responded to the single vehicle crash on...
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Kiwi UFC fighter Michelle Montague’s ‘beautiful responsibility’
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi Michelle Montague fights Luana Carolina of Brazil during UFC Fight Night at RAC Arena on 28 September 2025. Paul Kane The ‘Wild One’ is back...
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Firecrews battle blaze at home in Auckland’s Te Atatu
Source: Radio New Zealand Fire and Emergency said it got multiple calls to the blaze in Te Atatu at 5.50am. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Firefighters in Auckland are battling a...
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Rule-change sees more people getting immunised sooner, midwives say
Source: Radio New Zealand Porirua midwives Tess Willis (L) and Sarah Dow. Supplied / HNZ Midwives say a rule-change allowing them to vaccinate parents, babies and their whanau means more...
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Papatoetoe residents fear losing homes to Auckland rapid transit route
Source: Radio New Zealand John Hansford doesn’t want to leave the garden and home where he’s lived for 50 years. RNZ / Erin Johnson Uncertainty hangs over residents on the...
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No rethink on US, drones on right path for now, says new Defence Minister
Source: Radio New Zealand New Defence Minister Chris Penk. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon The new Defence Minister says he has not seen anything in the Iran war that would lead...
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Kawakawa social housing planned for known flood zone ‘beyond belief’, some residents say
Source: Radio New Zealand Kawakawa Business Association chairman Malcolm Francis says the town needs more social housing, but the Far North Holdings-Ngāti Hine Health Trust proposal is in the wrong...
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Christchurch stadium opening: Te Kaha opens after 15-year wait
Source: Radio New Zealand The citadel that now rises above central Christchurch is more than just a stadium. As preparations are made for One New Zealand Stadium’s opening night, it’s...
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Auckland principals say rushed curriculum overhaul risks backfire
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The Auckland Primary Principals Association says there is qualified support for the government’s curriculum changes, but it needs to slow down. The association was one...
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How WWII shaped generations of Māori names
Source: Radio New Zealand For the first decade of Tunisia Aquitania Campbell’s life, her name was a bit of a mystery. Her 13 siblings had stock-standard Pākehā names like Doris...
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‘End of an era’ for sewing paper patterns in New Zealand?
Source: Radio New Zealand For New Zealand’s sewing community, the news landed like a dropped pin: paper patterns from the “big four” brands may soon vanish from local shelves. Online...
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Does wild weather make homes harder to sell?
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding and other severe weather events can impact buyer behaviour. RNZ House buyers often haven’t had long memories of how floods have affected different areas –...
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Super Round preview: Te Kaha’s grand opening, Fainga’anuku to the forwards
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Kaha will play host to Super Round, with all sides converging on Christchurch for five matches across three days. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A city...
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Northland police officer claimed $29,000 for shifts he never worked
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A Northland police officer claimed he had worked hours he had not for more than a year before it was discovered, RNZ can reveal. Riki...
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Whānau carry legacy of Māori Battalion soldier George Manapiri Pitman
Source: Radio New Zealand Herbert Manapiri, whose father served in the 28th Māori Battalion, says their stories must never be forgotten. RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell This story is part of...
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Community group wins court battle against multinational gold mining company
Source: Radio New Zealand The paper road is legally designated as a public road, but it is indistinguishable from the surrounding forest and not easily accessible, even on foot. Supplied...