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Fire spreads through second floor of Orewa house
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Richard Tindiller Fire investigators are working to find the cause of a house fire in Orewa overnight. Fire crews were called to the two-storey...
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Fire spread through second floor of Orewa house
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Richard Tindiller Fire investigators are working to find the cause of a house fire in Orewa overnight. Fire crews were called to the two-storey...
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Six people pulled from floodwaters in Marlborough
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ/ Calvin Samuel Six people have been rescued after their vehicles were trapped by floodwaters between Nelson and Blenheim. Police said the travellers were...
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Six people rescued from floodwaters, Marlborough
Source: New Zealand Police Six people were rescued last night after becoming trapped in floodwaters in Marlborough. Emergency services were notified about 8.35pm of vehicles stuck in floodwaters on SH6,...
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Storm easing in most places, with wind warnings still on the map
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Conan Young MetService says wild weather across the country is starting to ease, though orange strong wind warnings – and some yellow watches, remain...
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Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Queensland Reds v Chiefs
Source: Radio New Zealand The Chiefs are away to Australia’s best-placed Super Rugby side, the Reds, at Suncorp Stadium in Queensland. Issac Hutchison gets another chance at fullback for the...
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Illicit tobacco ‘action group’ to combine powers of customs, police and the health sector
Source: Radio New Zealand A Retail NZ report estimated that more than 27 percent of tobacco smoked in 2024 was illicit. Supplied / New Zealand Customs Customs, police and the...
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Government Cuts – Government proposes more job cuts at Kāinga Ora – tenants and workers in regions pay the price
Source: PSA – Maintenance staff to be ripped out of 40+ regional offices and centralised to Auckland and Christchurch – 138 roles impacted, net loss of 46 positions – More than 1,100 Kāinga Ora...
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Fire and Emergency received calls for 19 incidents during today’s strike
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 19 incidents between midday and 1pm today, Friday 8 May, the thirty-first time the New Zealand Professional...
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Critical flood resilience work begins in Southland
Source: New Zealand Government Work on one of the largest flood resilience investments by the Regional Infrastructure Fund is underway in Mataura, Southland, with Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson...
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Government secures long-term housing for Westport
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is ensuring homes delivered after the West Coast floods continue to support Westport for the long term, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka and South...
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Apple Storage Unveils Hong Kong’s First 17,000 sq. ft. IP-Themed Flagship Concept Store in Tsuen Wan, Featuring Exclusive VIP Lounge
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 May 2026 – Apple Storage is once again redefining the public’s imagination of self-storage. Located at the Lap...
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West Papua – Police reportedly shot seven students during civil unrest following graduation parade in Kobakma, Mamberamo Tengah Regency
Source: Catherine Delahunty, for Human Rights Monitor. Region: Asia Pacific, West Papua. 6 May 2026 – On 5 May 2026, police officers opened fire at protesters and injured at least seven...
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Insurance Sector – Time for action to strengthen NZ’s resilience to climate risks – Insurance Council
Source: Insurance Council of NZ Action. “That’s the clearest takeaway from the Climate Change Commission’s 2026 National climate change risk assessment,” Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) Chief Executive Kris Faafoi said....
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Power cuts as parts of South Island lashed by heavy wind and rain
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService Parts of the South Island are being lashed by heavy rain, while wind gusts of up to 140 kilometres-per-hour are forecast in the Canterbury high...
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New Zealanders to spend less time paying tax
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The failure of the economy to fire up means New Zealanders will spend five fewer days paying tax this year. Business advisory network Baker Tilly...
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Super Rugby preview: Derby season kicks off, Roigard out, Tangitau back
Source: Radio New Zealand The Highlanders welcome back Caleb Tangitau for their clash at home against the Waratahs. photosport The scrap for playoff spots is well and truly on. Super...
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South Island in for a double dose of heavy rain
Source: Radio New Zealand Screenshot / MetService The South Island is in for a double dose of heavy rain as back-to-back storms lash New Zealand. MetService has issued a heavy...
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Defence News – NZDF concludes Papua New Guinea deployment
Source: New Zealand Defence Force The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) No. 3 Squadron has wrapped up a busy 20 days in Papua New Guinea (PNG), finishing with two...
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand reminds public to be extra careful when strike action takes place
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning the public that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be undertaking a strike tomorrow, Friday 7...
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Transport reform reaches another major milestone
Source: Auckland Council Consultation with staff at Auckland Council and Auckland Transport has opened today, marking an important milestone in progressing changes to the way transport is planned, governed, and delivered in...
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The six safety issues that stranded the Kaitaki in the Cook Strait
Source: Radio New Zealand The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has outlined six major system failures in a report on the loss of power aboard the Interislander ferry Kaitaki in 2023....
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Man charged with murdering Ruatiti couple
Source: Radio New Zealand Brendon and Trina Cole were found dead at a rural property in Ruatiti last December. SUPPLIED A 30-year-old is facing murder charges in relation to the...
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Luxon missing in action as climate costs pile up
Source: Green Party The Green Party says today’s National Climate Change Risk Assessment from the Climate Change Commission confirms Luxon’s failure to act on climate is driving up the cost of living...
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Emirates restores 96 percent of its global network, but Auckland services still reduced
Source: Radio New Zealand Emirates was travelling at 75 percent of its pre-Iran capacity. (File photo) Thierry Monasse Dubai-based airline Emirates says it has restored 96 percent of its global...
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Federated Farmers – Countdown begins for Canterbury local government reform
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is calling on Canterbury’s council leaders to move quickly and show real leadership for their communities in the face of impending local government reform. “The starting...
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Drugs, guns and plywood – man arrested for midnight movements
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Matenga Gray, Area Commander Manawatu A man is in court this morning following a Police stop which found him in possession of a...