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Meat processor fire puts one in hospital

· April 24, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand St John A person has been taken to hospital after an early morning fire at a South Island meat processor, where an oil burner kept igniting....

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Does wild weather make homes harder to sell?

· April 24, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding and other severe weather events can impact buyer behaviour. RNZ House buyers often haven’t had long memories of how floods have affected different areas –...

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Auckland FC coach calls for calm ahead of A-League finals

· April 23, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC coach Steve Corica wants a focus on football not referee decisions. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Auckland FC has given up asking A-League referees to explain their...

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Body found after floods confirmed as Philip Sutton

· April 23, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Police/Supplied A body found in the aftermath of the Wellington floods earlier this week has been formally identified as Philip Sutton. Sutton went missing on...

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Fire Safety – Fire ban lifted in three areas of Otago

· April 23, 2026

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire seasons for Otago Central, Lakes, and Upper Waitaki zones from 8am, Thursday 23 April, until...

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Update: Goat deaths, Pōkeno

· April 23, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police can now provide an update regarding the investigation into the deaths of 18 goats at a Pōkeno property last week. Further investigations have taken place...

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Skilled plumbers and drainlayers scheme expands

· April 23, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A self-certification scheme allowing skilled plumbers and drainlayers to sign off their own work is being expanded to cover more residential work and some commercial activity,...

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Arrest made in Wairoa firearms incident

· April 23, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant John Love, Tairawhiti Area Manager, Investigations: Police investigating a firearms incident in Wairoa have arrested one person and seeking the whereabouts...

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What to do, and not do, at an Anzac Day Dawn Service

· April 23, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The Dawn Service has been part of Anzac Day commemorations across New Zealand since 1939. The service, which traditionally begins with a military parade, is a...