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Boatie captures waterspout in Whangārei Harbour
Source: Radio New Zealand A Northland boatie captured a waterspout in Whangārei Harbour. Chris Howe A Northland boatie has captured a waterspout on camera as he was sailing out of...
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Weather: North Island braces for the next wave of heavy rain
Source: Radio New Zealand Heavy rain to hit North Island’s east coast. Unsplash / Erik Witsoe The bad weather has spread north, with thunderstorm warnings in the eastern North Island...
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Weather: North Island east coast braces for the next wave of heavy rain
Source: Radio New Zealand Heavy rain to hit Norht Island’s east coast. Unsplash / Erik Witsoe The latest bout of wet weather is targeting the east coast of the North...
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Lightning strike sets fire to Auckland house
Source: Radio New Zealand A lightning strike was the cause of a house fire in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn. Unsplash/ Rahul Viswanath A lightning strike set fire to...
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Hong Kong Tech Exhibits Immense Potential at CES 2026 with 61 Tech Companies Ready for Global Markets
Source: Media Outreach Largest-ever Hong Kong Tech Pavilion features 3 Innovation Award-winning game-changers showcasing immense potential to scale LAS VEGAS, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 January 2026 –...
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BTL Hong Kong gathers 300 doctors and Linda Chung at “Mindful Beauty” Regional Summit in Phu Quoc in 2025
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 January 2026 – The BTL Regional Summit & Award Gala 2025, themed “Mindful Beauty,” concluded successfully at the...
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ICONSIAM Elevates Thailand onto the World Countdown Map with “Amazing Thailand Countdown 2026”
Source: Media Outreach A five-day global phenomenon uniting world-class and Thai artists with eco-friendly fireworks—captivating millions and redefining Bangkok as a premier New Year countdown destination. BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media...
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Mayoral Relief Fund activated for Horowhenua residents after severe weather
Source: Radio New Zealand Crews from Electra respond to weather-related power outage damages in Tokomaru on Monday. Supplied / Facebook The Mayoral Relief Fund has been activated for Horowhenua residents,...
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Frustration as Auckland’s storm-damaged tracks still shut off
Source: Radio New Zealand Nearly three years on from the devastating floods of Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland Anniversary Weekend in 2023, many of the region’s walking and hiking tracks are...
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Fire and Emergency receives 15 calls for help during strike
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Members of the NZ Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) walked off the job for an hour at midday on Friday. The union said...
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Officer hit by bottle as police break up crowd of 1000 youth in Coromandel
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF More than 1000 revellers gathered in the Coromandel Peninsula on Thursday night, with some hurling bottles at police and recklessly setting off fireworks as officers...
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Police disrupt youth gatherings in Coromandel
Source: New Zealand Police Last night, Police disrupted a crowd of approximately 1000 youth who congregated at Williamson Park, Whangamatā, and 300 youth near the Surf Club Resort, Pauanui. Around...
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Fire and Emergency NZ Statement – NZPFU members will strike today – be extra careful
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people and businesses in cities and towns to remain extra careful when members of the New Zealand Professional...
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Weather: Thunderstorms perhaps on the way for Auckland, Northland
Source: Radio New Zealand “Localised downpours” of 25 to 40mm/h were possible. Romolo Tavani / 123RF Northland and Auckland residents should “be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions”, MetService...
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‘Take care’: Firefighters walking off job for one hour, delays expected
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Members of the NZ Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will walk off the job for an hour at midday on Friday. The union...
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What it’s like being the only residents on a private South Auckland island
Source: Radio New Zealand A luxury island development in South Auckland has welcomed its first residents after more than a decade in the works. Pararēkau Island in Karaka was connected...
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Visit Malaysia 2026 Countdown Festival: A New Year’s Eve Celebration
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 January 2026 – Malaysia ushered in the New Year on a high note as the Visit Malaysia 2026...
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Hundreds of homes and businesses still without power after storm
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Repair crews are trying to restore electricity to hundreds of households and businesses in the North Island, after storms knocked out supplies this week. About...
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‘Well behaved’: Police, St John report quiet night as Kiwis celebrate New Year
Source: Radio New Zealand Fireworks at Auckland’s Sky Tower. RNZ / Robert Smith Wet weather in parts of the country seem to have dampened New Year celebrations with both police...
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Weather; Rainfall of up to 100mm, severe thunderstorms possible for South Island
Source: Radio New Zealand Parts of the South Island are welcoming the New Year with heavy rain warnings and severe thunderstorm watches. It has been a turbulent week across the...
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PSA NEW YEAR WARNING – Fire at will is coming – job security of workers at risk like never before
Source: PSA – New law will make it easy for bosses to fire workers at will – Employment Relations Amendment Bill most anti-worker law in a generation As 2026 dawns, working New Zealanders...
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Why did fashion make us so mad in 2025?
Source: Radio New Zealand Fashion! A delight to the senses, a thing of beauty, a source of pleasure, pain and, in its determined ridiculousness, humor. But this year, fashion was...
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Revellers ring in 2026 New Year with celebrations across the country
Source: Radio New Zealand A New Year’s reveller. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson The near year has started with a bang across the country. In Auckland, more than half a...
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Wild weather hasn’t dampened NZ’s New Year celebrations
Source: Radio New Zealand Fireworks at the Sky Tower in Auckland at midnight. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson New Year’s celebrations are well underway – despite the dreary weather in...
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Wild weather won’t dampen NZ’s New Year celebrations
Source: Radio New Zealand NYE crowds in central Wellington. RNZ / Ruth Hill With less than two hours left of 2025, New Year’s celebrations are well underway – despite the...
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Mega strike, police scandals and bye-bye Census: The biggest stories from 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ’s biggest news stories 2025. RNZ / Quin Tauetau The year 2025 felt like the year of the strikes. Over the past 12 months, we saw...
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Wild weather won’t dampen Auckland’s New Year fireworks
Source: Radio New Zealand Fireworks from the 2023 display. BBC screenshot Half a tonne of fireworks set to launch from the Sky Tower for New Year in Auckland are being...