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Storm-damaged trees still causing havoc in Southland
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 11 December 2025 WorkSafe New Zealand is appealing to Southland farmers to put safety first, following a spike in tip offs about risky handling of wind-damaged...
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Don’t give thieves an easy win – Lock it, secure it, prevent it
Source: New Zealand Police Waitematā Police are urging people to take simple steps to deter opportunistic thieves over the summer months. Inspector Kelly Farrant, Acting Waitematā District Prevention Manager, says...
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Holcim lashes out and threatens New Zealand Government for following maritime laws
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union of New Zealand has condemned global cement giant Holcim’s threats to use 500 trucks a month to transport cement on New...
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Seven-year-old missing Hamilton boy found safe
Source: Radio New Zealand A seven-year-old Hamilton boy who went missing after going to visit his friends has been found safe, his mother says. His mother on Thursday morning told...
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All Black Sevu Reece heading to France at end of 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All Black Sevu Reece. Juan Gasparini / Photosport All Blacks’ wing Sevu Reece has signed with French club Perpignan and will leave the Crusaders at the...
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Public Records Act: Warning amendments could result in loss of vital evidence
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ /Dom Thomas Record keepers are warning an amendment bill before Parliament will usher in the destruction or loss of vital public evidence such as from...
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Drunken skipper Travis Whiteman fined for reversing into swimmers with propellor
Source: Radio New Zealand Skipper Travis Whiteman. RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod Warning: Some images may be distressing. A Christmas Eve swimming and fishing trip turned to a bloody disaster in...
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Customs use of surveillance system could be a ‘significant issue’ for privacy – memo
Source: Radio New Zealand If Customs becomes a user of Auror, it could have access to police information about retail crime. File photo. RNZ /Dom Thomas Police are cutting back...
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Specialist says Family Court needs to be screened for violence
Source: Radio New Zealand Debbs Murray is a survivor of domestic violence and now heads Eclipse. supplied A family violence specialist says she is regularly contacted by women who say...
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Zuru wins trademark battle against Lego
Source: Radio New Zealand The dispute was around a simple phrase printed on packaging of Zuru’s own-brand MAX Build More plastic brick building kits: “LEGO® BRICK COMPATIBLE.” Pixabay Zuru has...
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7000 pensioners overcharged in another Inland Revenue error
Source: Radio New Zealand An IR error has affected thousands of pensioners. Supplied Almost 7000 pensioners have been affected by another Inland Revenue error. Last week, RNZ reported that 4500...
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30 Million Strong: China Changan Automobile Group Hits Historic Production Milestone, Ushering in New Era of User-Centric, Tech-Driven Global Growth
Source: Media Outreach CHONGQING， CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 December 2025 – China Changan Automobile Group today celebrated a historic achievement as its 30 millionth vehicle—an AVATR 12...
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Heat, holidays, hikes, and a ‘stinking strong’ sun
Source: Radio New Zealand Whangamatā is one of the Coromandel Peninsula’s summer hotspots. 123RF With tourism numbers back to pre-Covid levels, New Zealanders are getting ready for a swarm of...
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Bids set to close for historic Wellington chapel
Source: Radio New Zealand Potential new owners for Wellington’s historic Erskine Chapel have until Thursday afternoon to put in their bids to buy the chapel. The building which is part...
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In pictures: 150 years of quirky Kiwi collectibles
Source: Radio New Zealand Over the years, Christine Fernyhough has built an extraordinary private collection of New Zealand objects, spanning everything from the 1860s through to the 1970s. Now, in...
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Economist asks: Why not cap taxes if we’re capping rates?
Source: Radio New Zealand Infometrics chief economist Brad Olsen says it’s “ironic” that the government has no proposal to cap taxes. 123RF A leading economist says it’s “galling” to see...
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Immunologist urges measles vaccination check before holiday travel
Source: Radio New Zealand The measles virus, the US CDC says measles is very contagious and can be serious, and anyone who is not protected against the virus is at...
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Taxpayers’ Union releases fudge taking swipe at Finance Minister Nicola Willis
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis (left) has challenged her predecessor Ruth Richardson. RNZ/Reece Baker/Supplied The Taxpayers’ Union (TPU) has launched a campaign targeting Finance Minister Nicola Willis...
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Lost in transition: The businesses trapped by New Zealand’s energy crisis
Source: Radio New Zealand Rainbow Park Nurseries owner and general manager Andrew Taylor. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly In the balmy greenhouses of Rainbow Park Nurseries, orchids bloom in perfect rows...
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Is it ever okay to leave a party or social event without saying goodbye?
Source: Radio New Zealand Whether it’s to avoid long and drawn-out goodbyes, not wanting to interrupt the hosts, or because our social batteries are empty, leaving a gathering abruptly —...
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Young dad’s death after sand dune collapse a ‘tragic accident’ – coroner
Source: Radio New Zealand Kane Watson’s death has been described the coroner as a ‘tragic accident’. Supplied The family of man killed by a sand dune that collapsed and swallowed...
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Public health agency says children exposed to asbestos should be monitored long-term
Source: Radio New Zealand The recalled sand products. Supplied The Public Health Communication Centre says children exposed to asbestos contained in coloured play sands should be regularly monitored to ensure...
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Cancer diagnosis numbers set to skyrocket by 50 percent over next two decades
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealanders diagnosed with cancer each year set to reach 45,000 over the next two decades. UnSplash/ Stephen Andrews People are surviving longer after cancer diagnosis...
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Seven-year-old Hamilton boy Tyrese goes missing after leaving to visit friends
Source: Radio New Zealand Seven-year-old Hamilton boy Tyrese went missing after 4pm on Wednesday, 10 December, 2025. Supplied / NZ Police A seven-year-old Hamilton boy is missing after going to...
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‘Incredibly concerning’: One in eight teens report unwanted sexual experiences – study
Source: Radio New Zealand Cure Kids Professorial Chair in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Terryann Clark. Supplied / University of Auckland A University of Auckland study has found that more...
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Tom Phillips’ firearms licence revoked months before second disappearance, documents show
Source: Radio New Zealand Tom Phillips’ firearms licence was suspended just weeks after his first disappearance in 2021. RNZ / Supplied / Police Police records show fugitive father Tom Phillips‘...
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Teaching Council says appointing board member Tom Gott as acting CEO isn’t against the rules
Source: Radio New Zealand The Teaching Council’s governing board says appointing one of its members as interim chief executive isn’t against the rules. RNZ / Alexander Robertson The Teaching Council’s...