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Traffic stop lands driver in court
Source: New Zealand Police A late-night drive in Auckland on Sunday night ended with a date to attend court. Senior Sergeant Bill Russell, Northern Districts Motorways Coordinator says around 1.40am...
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Defence News – NZ Army takes jungle warfare lessons from Philippines exercise
Source: New Zealand Defence Force The New Zealand Army has completed its first Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines, improving its ability to fight a modern war amid the heat, humidity...
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Wellington bar Red Square to close after ’23 legendary years’
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Unsplash / Lucas Santos Long time Wellington bar, Red Square, has announced it will be closing at the end of this month. “As with...
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Research – Shock survey result – one in four public service workers thinking of leaving NZ – PSA
Source: PSA Govt attacks on workers taking toll Key findings from PSA survey: – 27% of public service workers are thinking of leaving NZ for better pay – Nearly half (49%) of workers...
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Using Hawke’s Bay’s rivers to unlock the mysteries of marine carbon storage
Source: Radio New Zealand Marine biogeochemist Cliff Law is leading Earth Sciences New Zealand’s five-year research project into naturally-occurring marine carbon dioxide removal. ESNZ / Karl Safi Major research to...
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Wellington Phoenix women win hearts and minds while achieving club first
Source: Radio New Zealand The Phoenix celebrate. Marty Melville / www.photosport.nz The Wellington Phoenix women made history on Sunday when they won a place in the club’s first A-league grand-final;...
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FENZ turns down request to help US urban search and rescue teams
Source: Radio New Zealand Emails seen by RNZ showed FENZ turned down the US State Department in March. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Fire and Emergency has turned down a request to help...
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Friend tried to save rafting companion trapped in water
Source: Radio New Zealand The Mohaka River in Hawke’s Bay. 123RF Volunteer fire-fighter Alex Scarrow died days before Christmas rafting the Mohaka River with friends A Coroner says it was...
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Far North settlement could be first place in NZ to entirely relocate
Source: Radio New Zealand Aerial view of Whirinaki after the flood receded. Bridget Wallace’s home is in the foreground at centre. Supplied / Whirinaki Trust A small Far North settlement...
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Government taking 10 initiatives to safeguard undersea internet and power cables
Source: Radio New Zealand Growing international threats prompted Assistant Transport Minister James Meager to ask for “no-cost, low-effort” options to counter the greatest vulnerabilities. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon The government...
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Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar A-League women’s semi-final
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix celebrate their A-League semi win over Brisbane Roar. Marty Melville/Photosport Wellington Phoenix women have made club history, booking a place in the A-League grand...
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Mediawatch: Putting down the watchdog?
Source: Radio New Zealand The Broadcasting Standards Authority may soon be abolished or changed with pending media regulation reforms. RNZ / Nik Dirga “This will be a free-for-all, will it?”...
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Advocacy: Gaza – Governments of the World: History Will Record What You Did Not Do
Source: Aotearoa Delegation of the Global Sumud Flotilla As Israel continues its genocide in Gaza, abducts civilians in international waters, and tortures international activists, the Global Sumud Flotilla demands governments...
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Advocacy – The Global Sumud Flotilla Remains Undeterred As Over 30 Boats Depart for Türkiye
Source: Aotearoa Delegation of the Global Sumud Flotilla MEDITERRANEAN SEA – The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) has officially departed Crete, with more than 30 vessels now cutting a path across...
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Rāwene community celebrates milestone in battle to keep human waste out of Hokianga Harbour
Source: Radio New Zealand Hapū kaikōrero Dallas King says Rāwene’s new wastewater system shows what can be achieved when councils, iwi and communities work together. RNZ / Peter de Graaf...
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Rescuers respond to vehicle in Waimakariri River
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ / Nate McKinnon Rescue teams are working to free a vehicle stuck in a river near Christchurch, after storms and heavy rain hit...
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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...