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Fire spreads through second floor of Orewa house

· May 9, 2026

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

· May 9, 2026

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

· May 9, 2026

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

· May 9, 2026

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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Critical flood resilience work begins in Southland

· May 8, 2026

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

· May 8, 2026

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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New Zealanders to spend less time paying tax

· May 8, 2026

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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South Island in for a double dose of heavy rain

· May 8, 2026

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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Transport reform reaches another major milestone

· May 7, 2026

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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Man charged with murdering Ruatiti couple

· May 7, 2026

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

· May 7, 2026

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...