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Alyssa Healy to retire from all forms of cricket
Source: Radio New Zealand Among Healey’s slew of records includes highest individual score in a World Cup final and most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in T20 Internationals. © Photosport Ltd...
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Christchurch cricket club hosts visiting Australian and UK cricketers
Source: Radio New Zealand Harcourt team-mates Oliver Pascoe (left) and Callum Wright during Sunday’s fixture RNZ / Adam Burns A Christchurch cricket club turned on the charm for their first...
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Kmart needs to be held accountable for asbestos in sand, shopper says
Source: Radio New Zealand Recalled sand products. Supplied / MBIE For Christchurch father of two Joe Baxter, there was no question he needed to act fast when alarms were raised...
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Football: A-League takes control of Central Coast Mariners
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC’s Neyder Betancur shoots ahead of Central Coast Mariners Brian Kaltak in March 2025. Shane Wenzlick / www.photosport.nz Another A-League club is in trouble, with...
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Government expecting Open Electricity savings by 2027
Source: Radio New Zealand Energy Minister Simon Watts has talked up the prospect of having the services available as early as September. (File photo) RNZ/Mark Papalii The government says bringing...
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Mum awarded $10,000 after son blocks her access to money
Source: Radio New Zealand The woman’s son put a hold on her accessing money from her bank account. (File photo) 123RF A woman whose son blocked her transaction on an...
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Manage My Health breach: Northland doctors frustrated by inconsistent messaging
Source: Radio New Zealand Coast to Coast Healthcare chair Dr Tim Malloy. RNZ / Adriana Weber Northland GPs are frustrated by what they say are mixed messages about the extent...
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First NZ Women’s Championship in Scrabble goes down to the W-I-R-E
Source: Radio New Zealand Cecily Bruce (left) and Joanne Craig battle it out at the 2026 Scrabble NZ Women’s Championship. LetsPlayScrabble/screenshot There would have been a fair Scrabble sets dusted...
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Reprieve from scorching temperatures, calmer weather on the way
Source: Radio New Zealand Temperatures are forecast to return to regular January temperatures this week. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Temperatures are set to return to normal this week after peaking...
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Slavemaster Moeaia Tuai set to be sentenced
Source: Radio New Zealand Warning: this story contains details that may disturb some readers. Moeaia Tuai will be sentenced next month for enslaving a young woman who he forced to...
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Pinch Point: Tough economic times aren’t new
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ The words “cost of living” have become synonymous with a struggle faced by an increasing number of Kiwi families. The news is full of stories...
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Former NZ basketball player Nathaniel Salmon accepts American football college offer
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathaniel Salmon has accepted an offer to play college football. Supplied NZ American football player Nathaniel Salmon has accepted an offer to play college football for...
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NZ Breakers bounce back with gritty win over ANBL champions Illawarra Hawks
Source: Radio New Zealand Parker Jackson-Cartwright led the Breakers to victory against the Hawks. Blake Armstrong / PHOTOSPORT Forty-eight hours after their worst display of the Australian NBL season, the...
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Iranian Kiwis concerned for family overseas amid deadly protests
Source: Radio New Zealand Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran. AFP/SUPPLIED Iranian New Zealanders hold grave concerns for their family members, amid a deadly crackdown...
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‘Ever since I was a young lad, Holdens were my passion’
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hillsborough Holden Museum in New Plymouth has dozens of classics from the original family car the Holden 48-215 through to the muscly, Monaros of the...
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Stan Wawrinka gets Melbourne wildcard but Kyrgios to play doubles only
Source: Radio New Zealand Stan Wawrinka has withdrawn from the ASB Classic. PHOTOSPORT Three-time Grand Slam tennis champion Stan Wawrinka has pulled out of the ASB Classic men’s tournament. The...
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2026 sporting bucket list – the year’s biggest events
Source: Radio New Zealand Argentina celebrate their 2022 FIFA World Cup success. KEITA IIJIMA / AFP As another year draws to a close, it’s time to look forward to the...
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Butter, margarine or nut spreads: which is best?
Source: Radio New Zealand There are a multitude of options at the supermarket when it comes to butters and spreads. Many of us have a passionate preference for either butter,...
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Auckland FC go clear at the top after an impressive win
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Cosgrove of Auckland reacts after scoring against Brisbane, 2026. AAP / Photosport Auckland FC have gone clear at the top of the A-League after an...
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‘In God’s timing’: Tonga’s Katoa back at training two months after severe head injury
Source: Radio New Zealand Eliesa Katoa Joshua Devenie / Photosport Tonga rugby league star Eli Katoa is back on the training paddock, but in a limited capacity, two months after...
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As it happened: Heat alerts for 38C for in parts of country, heavy rain and gales forecast elsewhere
Source: Radio New Zealand Temperatures are forecast to top 30 degrees in many places, and heat alerts have been issued for Hastings, Napier, Whakatāne, Motueka, Blenheim and Kaikōura. Fire and...
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Australia underlines its Ashes dominance over England
Source: Radio New Zealand By Dean Bilton, ABC Australia’s players celebrates with the Ashes trophy following their series win on day 5 of the fifth Ashes Test against England at...
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Weather live: Heat alerts for 38C for in parts of country, heavy rain and gales forecast elsewhere
Source: Radio New Zealand Temperatures are forecast to top 30 degrees in many places, and heat alerts have been issued for Hastings, Napier, Whakatāne, Motueka, Blenheim and Kaikōura. Fire and...
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Older people are more vulnerable in heatwaves. Here’s why – and how to stay safe
Source: Radio New Zealand For vulnerable people, particularly the elderly, heat is not only uncomfortable but dangerous. High temperatures can worsen existing health problems and in some cases even prove...
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Live: Temperatures set to soar as heat alerts issued
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Temperatures are forecast to top 30 degrees in many places, and heat alerts have been issued for Hastings, Napier, Whakatāne, Motueka, Blenheim...
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Heli-golf, Aston Martin tours: How Queenstown is courting ultra-wealthy visitors
Source: Radio New Zealand Gold Rush: Who’s cashing in on Queenstown? An RNZ series examining the money flowing into Queenstown – and who’s missing out. In Queenstown, a hotel with...
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How to get yourself out of a reading rut
Source: Radio New Zealand Remember summers spent leafing through cracked, yellow pages of a dusty novel on the beach? Or staying up late speeding through the a thriller you were...