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Watch: Close encounter with orcas in Wellington harbour

· January 17, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Orcas have been spotted scouting the waters of Wellington Harbour. Footage, captured on Saturday from Seatoun Wharf, shows two orcas exploring Wellington Harbour. The orcas are...

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Watch: Ministers mark start of new granny flats rules

· January 15, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The Housing, Building and Associate Finance Ministers have marked the start of new rules allowing easier building of small dwellings. Chris Bishop, Chris Penk and Shane...

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Granny flat consent exemption takes effect

· January 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders can now build granny flats in their backyards without needing building or resource consents, marking a milestone in the Coalition Government’s effort to expand...

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Locals want popular Kerikeri swimming spot reopened

· January 14, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Tommy Lodge backflips from the top of the falls at Charlie’s Rock, on Kerikeri’s Waipapa River. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Record temperatures in Kerikeri have...

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Deer removal a summer boost for Pukenui/Anchor Island

· January 13, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  13 January 2026 During annual checks of islands in Dusky Sound and Preservation Inlet – areas managed to remain deer-free – three deer were removed:...