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Whangārei man charged after woman shot in foot
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A Whangārei man has appeared in court on Thursday for allegedly shooting a woman in the foot. Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, of the Whangārei...
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A GENERATION OF SYRIAN CHILDREN LOST TO WAR, CONFLICT AND DISPLACEMENT – World Vision
Source: World Vision Fifteen years since civil war erupted in Syria (March 15, 2011), and more than a year since the fall of the Assad regime, Syrian children are once again...
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Employment – Fire and Emergency and FECA reach agreement strengthening leadership and community outcomes
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand welcomes the successful ratification of the collective employment agreement with Fire and Emergency Commanders Association (FECA) covering operational firefighting management,...
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Man arrested over Whangārei firearms incident
Source: New Zealand Police A man will face court today following a firearms incident at a Morningside property last week. Whangārei CIB have been investigating the isolated incident which allegedly...
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Police acknowledge IPCA report into justified use of force, Tairāwhiti
Source: New Zealand Police Police acknowledge and accept an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report that found officers were justified in using force when taking a man into custody in...
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‘May be unusual, doesn’t make it wrong’: Public Service Commissioner responds to legal action filed by teachers union
Source: Radio New Zealand Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche. (File photo) VNP/Louis Collins The Public Service Commissioner says there’s nothing wrong in offering pay rises to non-unionised teachers, despite...
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Cornwall Park’s farm week gives Aucklanders a taste of farm life in the central city
Source: Radio New Zealand Cornwall Park is home to 300 ewes. Cornwall Park Aucklanders can get a taste of the country in their own back yard this weekend as Cornwall...
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Raincoat no longer waterproof? A textile scientist explains why – and how to fix it
Source: Radio New Zealand You pull on your rain jacket, step out into the storm, and within half an hour your undershirt is soaked. The jacket you purchased as “waterproof”...
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VinEnergo Hai Phong LNG Power Plant to Use GE Vernova Gas Turbines and Generators
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 March 2026 – VinEnergo Energy Joint Stock Company, a subsidiary of Vingroup, and GE Vernova in the United States...
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NRL: NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster responds to Will Warbrick contract rumours
Source: Radio New Zealand Will Warbrick scores a try for Melbourne Storm in the NRL Grand Final. AAP/Photosport With his NZ Warriors linked to a high-profile signing across the Tasman,...
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Cathedral square upgrade: Concept design to open for consultation
Source: Radio New Zealand Cathedral Square was badly damaged in the Canterbury earthquakes. Frank Film A long-awaited plan for an upgrade to Christchurch’s Cathedral Square will go to the public...
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Australian man sails around the world in homemade boat
Source: Radio New Zealand There was champagne and smiles as Dan Turner sailed into Antigua, in the Caribbean Sea, this week. After 16 months at sea and 28,000 nautical miles...
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Arrests made, drugs and firearms seized, Canterbury
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Damon Wells: Police have arrested two men and seized amounts cash, methamphetamine, firearms, and ammunition, in Canterbury. Over the past two...
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Rural communities encouraged to attend emergency preparedness events
Source: New Zealand Government A series of rural resilience workshops to help farmers and growers be better prepared for adverse events will be rolled out starting next week, Agriculture and...
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Fire ban declared in Queenstown
Source: Radio New Zealand A fire ban has been declared for most of the Queenstown Lakes district. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A fire ban has been declared for most of...
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Weather: Strong winds, heavy rain loom as tropical low nears New Zealand
Source: Radio New Zealand Rain forecast for 4pm Wednesday. MetService A weather alert has been issued as a tropical storm nears the north of the country. A tropical low is...
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Strong winds, heavy rain loom as tropical low nears New Zealand
Source: Radio New Zealand Rain forecast for 4pm Wednesday. MetService A weather alert has been issued as a tropical storm nears the north of the country. A tropical low is...
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More than 1600 fines issued to Queenstown freedom campers since new rules
Source: Radio New Zealand Queenstown Lakes District Council introduced new freedom camping rules in December, restricting campers to designated sites. Supplied Freedom campers are falling foul of new Queenstown Lakes...
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New equipment boosts ports’ emergency access
Source: New Zealand Government Access to New Zealand’s smaller ports will be significantly improved by the procurement of a new crane dredging barge, which will ensure vital supplies can be...
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Tracks reopen as Pirongia storm damage clean-up continues
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 10 March 2026 Pirongia was hit by severe weather on 13 and 14 February and the network of tracks across the maunga were significantly damaged...
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Battle of Kororāreka remembrance ceremony to mark key moment in history of Aotearoa
Source: Radio New Zealand People gather at dawn atop Maiki Hill, or Flagstaff Hill, for the 175th anniversary of the Battle of Kororāreka in 2020. Peter de Graaf A ceremony...
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Aid organisations fighting to stay in Gaza, unable to get much-needed supplies into city
Source: Radio New Zealand Medecins Sans Frontieres is determined to stay in Gaza despite requirements from Israel to supply extensive details of staff and funding. Medecins Sans Frontieres Aid organisations...
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Fatal Auckland fire not suspicious
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene of the fatal fire. RNZ / FELIX WALTON A fatal blaze in Auckland last week is not suspicious, police say. Emergency services were called...
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NZTA picks cheaper but less effective option to fix SH2 through Waioweka Gorge
Source: Radio New Zealand A slip on State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge in January. Supplied/NZTA The Transport Agency (NZTA) has picked a cheaper but less effective option to...
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‘Sovereignty at stake’, Iranian diaspora says
Source: Radio New Zealand Women members of Iran’s Red Crescent society stand near smoke plumes from an ongoing fire following an overnight airstrike on the Shahran oil refinery in northwestern...
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Senior first responder facing child exploitation charges continues to keep name a secret
Source: Radio New Zealand The man appeared via audio-visual-link at the Christchurch District Court on Monday. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A senior first responder facing child exploitation charges has elected...
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Employment Legislation – Expect protests the PSA warns employers pushing 90-day fire at will trials
Source: PSA Date: 3:09PM 09/03/2026 Employers trying to insert 90-day “fire at will” clauses into new collective agreements will face protests outside their workplaces, the PSA says. “We need to resist 90-day...