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South Taranaki fire spreads to 100 hectares
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters expect they will be battling the fire for days. Pretoria Gordon / RNZ A fire in South Taranaki has grown overnight to an estimated 100...
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New ministry to deliver better housing, transport, and environmental outcomes
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today confirmed the establishment of a new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), to support the Government’s ambitious reform agenda in...
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Name release: Missing fisherman, Tapotupotu Bay
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the fisherman who has been missing since 23 November off the coast of Tapotupotu Bay, near Cape Reinga. He...
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Jane Austen would have turned 250. Here’s why she is still relevant
Source: Radio New Zealand Austen’s six novels – including Emma and Pride and Prejudice – were groundbreaking in the early 1800s. As a pioneer of free indirect style and the...
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Industrial fire burning in Wiri in south Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand A large fire in the South Auckland suburb of Wiri has resulted in road closures. The fire is understood to be at an industrial building and...
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EIT Auckland forum strengthens student–industry connections
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 18 seconds ago Building on last year’s success, EIT Auckland’s second annual Mahi Heke Mai – Working Futures forum brought together dozens of recent graduates...
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Mineral reservation over Kermadec Arc renewed
Source: New Zealand Government A reservation over the Kermadec Arc north of New Zealand will remain in place for a further two years, continuing restrictions on mineral permitting in the...
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Enjoy the Blue Springs safely this summer
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The Blue Springs and Te Waihou Walkway near Putāruru is one of the Waikato’s true (not so hidden) gems, and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi...
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Making summer holiday travel easier; road workers to down tools
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Summer holiday travel can be fraught with frustration and unwelcome surprises and New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is doing its part to make...
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Road closure following Wiri fire
Source: New Zealand Police A section of Roscommon Road has been closed following a fire in Wiri. Police have put cordons in place at the intersections with Wiri Station Road...
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Japanese and Korean sunscreens are trendy – but do they work under NZ’s sun?
Source: Radio New Zealand Once niche imports, Japanese and Korean sunscreens are now lining shelves at retailers, including major places like Farmers, and slipping into the routines of New Zealanders...
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NZ helps strengthen Pacific aviation security
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced New Zealand will invest an additional $13.3 million, over five years, to strengthen aviation security in the Pacific region. The...
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Consolidated mining and quarrying competency requirements published
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 16 December 2025 WorkSafe has published a consolidated version of the Health and Safety at Work (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations – Prescribed Competency Requirements for...
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Consolidated controlled substance licence requirements published
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 16 December 2025 WorkSafe has published a consolidated version of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances — Modified Application of Controlled Substance Licence Requirements...
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Man charged with killing fellow prisoner
Source: Radio New Zealand Jonathan Trubuhovich died in hospital earlier this month after being assaulted. 123RF An inmate has been charged with killing a fellow prisoner at Mt Eden Prison....
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What the election of Tonga’s new noble PM means for democracy
Source: Radio New Zealand Lord Fakafanua is Tonga’s new prime minister. VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox The election of a noble to lead Tonga’s next government is raising concerns over the...
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NZ police to guard Jewish community locations following Bondi attack
Source: Radio New Zealand Police outside Kosher Deli NZ Nick Monro New Zealand police expect officers to guard key locations for the Jewish community until at least the end of...
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Police acknowledge sentencing in sexual offences case
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective David Payne: Police acknowledge the sentencing yesterday of a former Wellington medical professional in relation to sexual offences. Jared Cook was sentenced yesterday...
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Public service digital transformation accelerates
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is taking the next step in its plan to modernise and streamline digital services for New Zealanders by simplifying and coordinating the delivery of...
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Insidious invasives pose major threat to freshwater
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Pest weeds, fish, microorganisms and now shellfish from overseas are estimated to cost New Zealand millions of dollars each year. Eradication is usually impossible. Containment and preventing further spread is a worthwhile investment – and a real team effort. From left: Susan Emmitt,...
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Study to reveal the secret lives of fur seals at sea
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 16 December 2025 Satellite tracking devices and dive data collectors were attached to eight female fur seals with pups, which will track their location, the...
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New Zealand’s Winter Olympics team uniforms revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand Snowboarder Cam Melville Ives, left, skier Fin Melville Ives and skier Mischa Thomas model the uniforms the New Zealand team will be wearing at the Winter...
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Splore festival will end for good in 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Splore music and arts festival organisers have announced that next year’s will be the last due to lower than hoped for ticket sales. Splore curator John...
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Climate change could claim nearly all of NZ’s glaciers, research shows
Source: Radio New Zealand Tourists on Fox Glacier on the West Coast. supplied / Fox Glacier Guiding Almost all of New Zealand’s glaciers could completely disappear if global warming continues...
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Police lay charge over prisoner’s death
Source: New Zealand Police A man will appear in court today in connection with the death of a prisoner at Mt Eden Corrections Facility last month. The prisoner was taken...
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Parliament bill set to return historic Māori site in Northland to Ngāpuhi
Source: Radio New Zealand Kororipo Pā as seen from the other side of Kerikeri Basin with Kemp House, New Zealand’s oldest surviving building, on the right. RNZ / Peter de...
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Paws on board: Inside the Pet Bus as it travels the country
Source: Radio New Zealand was due Nearly two-thirds of households in New Zealand own a pet, and many more are planning to welcome a furry friend this Christmas. In Auckland,...