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Gang president arrested in Auckland Airport drug sting
Source: Radio New Zealand Twenty search warrants were carried out across the Auckland region on Thursday. LDR / Stuff / Stephen Forbes Police have made further arrests in attempts to...
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Health – Graduate nursing hire improves but falls short for some – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora’s hire numbers for this year’s nursing graduates are an improvement, but some new nurses could still be packing their bags for Australia, NZNO...
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Environment – EPA makes headway on hazardous substance assessments
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) continues to make progress assessing hazardous substance applications, approving 21 applications in the first quarter of the 2025-26 year. The first of...
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I Am Hope’s ministry contract for Gumboot Friday gets thumbs-up
Source: Radio New Zealand Mike King. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A year after criticising the government’s rushed procurement process for the Gumboot Friday mental health initiative, the auditor-general now says...
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Improving access to the Public Safety Network for more Emergency Responders
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is strengthening New Zealand’s Emergency Responder capability by creating a new entity, and expanding the mandate of Next Generation Critical Communications, announced Emergency Management...
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US diplomats yet to warn NZ about immigration, as Trump demanded
Source: Radio New Zealand The US Embassy in Wellington. Wikimedia Commons US diplomats have yet to raise the matter of migration with New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade...
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Information sought on shooting – Sapphire Place, Hamilton
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Detective Senior Sergeant Reece Durston: Waikato Police investigating a firearms incident overnight are seeking information from the public where a man...
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Operation Matata: Significant Police-Customs investigation unravels smuggling syndicate at air border
Source: New Zealand Police Police are laying nearly 200 criminal charges against gang associates, who are allegedly facilitators in a criminal syndicate smuggling illicit drugs aboard international flights. This week’s...
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Warehouse Group shareholders bombard execs with criticism over under-performance
Source: Radio New Zealand The Warehouse is owned by The Warehouse Group. SUPPLIED The Warehouse Group’s shareholders have peppered the board and executives with pointed questions and criticism about several...
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The music festival shutting down K’ Road this weekend
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s incredibly hard putting on any music festival at the moment, but this year Reuben Bonner also took on the “mighty challenge” of closing down K...
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Man wielding hedge trimmer blade who trapped woman, baby was ‘violent and not rational’ – witness
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were called to reports of a man armed with a blade from a pair of hedge trimmers, who had trapped a woman and her baby...
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Watch live: Latest announced in crackdown on airport staff importing drugs
Source: Radio New Zealand Police and Customs are set to reveal the latest in a crackdown on staff helping import drugs at Auckland International Airport. Operation Matata has been focused...
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Paid firefighters strike after negotiations stall
Source: Radio New Zealand About 2000 members of the Professional Firefighters’ Union will strike between 12-1pm. RNZ / Ruth Hill Paid firefighters are walking off the job for one hour...
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Unions call on Prime Minister to uphold democratic values and respect school communities
Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi President, Sandra Grey, is calling on the Prime Minister to uphold democratic values and ensure his MPs refrain...
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Health New Zealand to welcome 1800 graduate nurses
Source: New Zealand Government Health New Zealand’s announcement that around 1800 graduate registered nurses will begin hospital-based roles represents a significant boost for the health system, Health Minister Simeon Brown...
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Fabian Holland and Braxton Sorensen-McGee up for top NZ Rugby awards
Source: Radio New Zealand Fabian Holland of New Zealand Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year winners Fabian Holland and Braxton Sorensen-McGee have been named among the finalists...
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Chip maker Rakon narrows half-year loss
Source: Radio New Zealand Chief Executive Sinan Altug. Supplied / Rakon Chip maker Rakon slashed its half-year loss on the back of increased revenue. Key numbers for half year ended...
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Consumer confidence still negative, despite lift
Source: Radio New Zealand Falling consumer arrears, employment returning to modest growth and retailers reporting improved activity boosted the index. RNZ/Nick Monro Consumer confidence lifts, although pessimists slightly outweigh the...
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University Research – Study reveals alarming burnout rates in NZ-Born Pacific Communities – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Findings highlight urgent cultural and structural challenges impact well-being A new study published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, reveals an alarming...
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GENE SKIN Awarded “2025 Healthcare Professionals’ Favourite Health Brand Award” – Proprietary Technique Gains Professional Recognition
Source: Media Outreach GENE SKIN upholds the philosophy of “Creating Results with Care,” specializing in acne treatment, and has become a highly acclaimed medical skincare brand through its professionalism, reliability,...
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Port investment to drive Gisborne’s economic growth
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Transport Minister James Meager has confirmed a significant Government investment into new container-handling equipment for Gisborne’s Eastland Port, which will unlock fresh economic opportunities for...
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Top Up exceeding expectations and reaching millions
Source: New Zealand Government The nationwide Top Up campaign, launched in August to encourage Kiwis to take everyday actions that boost mental wellbeing, has reached 3,283,076 people and achieved a...
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Auckland Transport (AT) and NZTA urge road users to plan ahead and expect delays when IKEA opens
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Auckland Transport (AT) and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) are advising drivers to expect significant delays on Auckland’s roads when IKEA opens its first...
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Kiwi skipper dies in sailing accident on round-the-world trip
Source: Radio New Zealand Lyall Babington was intending to sail Mollie around the world. UK Government A New Zealand skipper died after being pulled into a faulty winch in the...
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New licensing criteria will improve quality and affordability of ECE
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour has today announced the completion of the ECE licensing criteria reform. “Families need access to affordable and quality early learning services....
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Thirty-two more dairy farms for Canterbury; some grain growers go for milk
Source: Radio New Zealand Cows being milked in a dairy shed in Taranaki RNZ/Sally Round Canterbury grows most of the country’s wheat, barley and oat crops. But persistently low wheat...
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Consumer NZ’s 3-month study finds many products were cheaper before Black Friday
Source: Consumer NZ Gemma Rasmussen, head of research and advocacy at Consumer NZ is disappointed, but not surprised, by the dud ‘deals’ her team tracked as part of its Black...