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State Highway 47, Tongariro closed due to fires

· December 8, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 47, Tongariro is currently closed between State Highway 48 and Mangatepopo Road due to a number of fires beside the road.  Police were notified...

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Gorse fire flare-up in North Canterbury contained

· December 8, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Dozens of firefighters battled a a gorse fire near the Waimakariri River in North Canterbury on Monday. The fire near Poyntzs Road...

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Weather News – A warm start to the week – MetService

· December 8, 2025

Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 8th – Thursday 11th December: Warm, mostly sunny conditions dominate the North Island and eastern South Island Heat Alerts issued for Gisborne and Hastings...

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Police make arrest after man shot in Papakura

· December 8, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police have charged a man over a firearms incident in Papakura in the early hours of Saturday morning. Enquiries began after a man sustained a gunshot...

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Gorse fire flares again up in North Canterbury

· December 8, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon About 45 firefighters and two helicopters are battling a gorse fire near the Waimakariri River in North Canterbury. Crews were called to...

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Road closed, SH26, Tirohia, Hauraki

· December 7, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 26, Tirohia, Hauraki, is currently blocked, between Quarry Road and Cadman Road, due to a car fire this afternoon. Police were called with a...

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Weather: Heavy rain, gales to hit South Island

· December 7, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Shot of Fiordland taken during Earth Sciences New Zealand’s end of year snowline survey. Gregor Macara / Earth Sciences New Zealand MetService has issued a heavy...

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Weather: Heavy rain, gales to hit lower South Island

· December 7, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Shot of Fiordland taken during Earth Sciences New Zealand’s end of year snowline survey. Gregor Macara / Earth Sciences New Zealand MetService has issued a heavy...

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Person hospitalised after Queenstown house fire

· December 6, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand About 20 firefighters are tackling a house fire in central Queenstown on Saturday morning. The fire on Hallenstein Street was reported shortly after 7am. Fire and...

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Country Life:Tangihau Angus’ record-breaking bulls

· December 6, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Tangihau Angus hopes these yearling bulls might set another record come next year’s sale. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life Dean McHardy might just be seeing more...

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The Detail: 2025 in sport

· December 6, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand This year, NZ sport has been filled with highs and lows. Supplied The country’s biggest sports teams delivered everything from turmoil to triumph in 2025, with...

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Review: Wake Up Dead Man best of the Knives Out series

· December 6, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand TV murder mysteries like Hercule Poirot, Morse, Midsommer Murders and our own Brokenwood Mysteries have been a regular fixture everywhere for years – everywhere but the...