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North Otago Farm Safety Day
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 15 January 2026 WorkSafe New Zealand was invited by Sven Thelning, Health and Safety Advisor at Thelning Systems and Phil Wilson, Director of Glenure Farms Limited,...
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Scott Robertson sacking captures global headlines
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson. John Cowpland / action press The world’s media has reacted with surprise to the “jumpy” dumping of All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson. Australian...
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Tongans still ‘broken’ four years on from Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano eruption
Source: Radio New Zealand Photo: It is known as the day Tonga went black. January 15th marks four years since the devastating eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano and...
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Making it easier to consent coastal activities, quarries and mines
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s important changes to make it easier to consent the mines and quarries we need to enable more infrastructure become law today, say RMA Reform...
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Watch: Ministers mark start of new granny flats rules
Source: Radio New Zealand The Housing, Building and Associate Finance Ministers have marked the start of new rules allowing easier building of small dwellings. Chris Bishop, Chris Penk and Shane...
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Waikato gears up for autumn tourism boost
Source: New Zealand Government Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has announced more than $450,000 in funding for a new international tourism campaign, helping boost the Waikato economy as autumn...
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Updated National direction for Natural Hazards and Highly Productive Land
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s changes to improve the way productive land and natural hazard risks are managed take effect today, freeing up land for development and supporting greater...
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Kryston Catering Launches Year of the Golden Horse Collection for Seamless Reunion Celebrations
Source: Media Outreach From intimate family dinners to grand corporate feasts, Kryston’s Chinese New Year menus bring abundance and prosperity to every table. Let the spirit of reunion take centre...
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L’Authentique Chicken & Duck Parfait recalled following food safety failure
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied A specific batch of L’Authentique Chicken & Duck Parfait is being recalled following a failure of food safety controls. The recall was published on the...
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Appointments – Federated Farmers names new chief executive
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers has appointed Mike Siermans as its new chief executive. Siermans has been the organisation’s interim CEO since September last year, following Terry Copeland’s departure after seven...
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Communities Against Alcohol Harm – F-Bombs away: High standards for alcohol advertising reaching new lows
Source: Communities Against Alcohol Harm “If you want to drop F-bombs in your advertising, now you can, thanks to a new decision from the Advertising Standards Authority” said Nathan Cowie, Community...
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L’Authentique parfait recalled due to food safety concerns
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Charcuterie du Pacifique Sud Limited in its recall of its L’Authentique Chicken & Duck Parfait due to a...
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Heavy traffic on Auckland’s south-western motorway after truck fire
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland’s south-western motorway has reopened after a truck load of rubbish caught fire before it was spilled onto the road. The blaze and debris initially closed...
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‘It only takes one spark’ – fire restrictions at the top of South Island come into force
Source: Radio New Zealand The top of the south is experiencing high fire danger due to the hot and dry weather. File photo. RNZ / Tracy Neal Bans and restrictions...
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Motorists urged to avoid Auckland’s south-western motorway after truck fire
Source: Radio New Zealand A rubbish truck blaze on an Auckland’s south-western motorway has forced two lanes to close. Police said the truck spilled its load near the Lambie Drive...
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Lane blocked: SH20, Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 20 is down to one lane due to a rubbish fire in the left west bound lane near the Lambie Drive offramp. The fire...
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The 85-year old-kite flier that’s become an online hit
Source: Radio New Zealand Jim Nicholls was “a young man of 69 “when he started flying kites. Now, 16 years on, the 85-year-old is one of New Zealand’s hottest influencers...
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Fire Safety – Fire bans and restrictions across the Top of the South
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Bans and restrictions on outdoor fires will come into force across most of Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman tomorrow morning. Fire and Emergency New Zealand is...
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Former Wellington mayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham arrested at Venezuela protest
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Wellington mayoral candidate Graham Bloxham is arrested by police. RNZ / Mark Papalii Three people, including former Wellington mayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham, have been arrested...
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Key to eradicating Queensland fruit fly is to ‘go hard and early’
Source: Radio New Zealand Queensland Fruit Fly. Supplied / Biosecurity New Zealand Biosecurity is confident they will eradicate the obnoxious Queensland fruit fly with officers back out in force in...
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Govt. must accept blame for ManageMyHealth breach as it ignored funding crisis for Privacy Commissioner – PSA
Source: PSA Chickens come home to roost as Govt. turned blind eye to privacy threats The Government pushed ahead with cuts to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner despite being warned...
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Black gold: Interest in coffee trucks surges
Source: Radio New Zealand More Chinese migrants are investing in coffee vans to launch coffee businesses in Auckland, arguing it’s the most cost-effective way to test the market waters before...
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Start the Year Lucky at Galaxy Macau with Chinese New Year Delicacies and Rewards
Source: Media Outreach The award-winning luxury resort has prepared an array of irresistible gourmet delights, exclusive shopping privileges, exciting rewards and spectacular entertainment – opening the door to fortune and...
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Heat alerts issued, warnings to prepare as temperatures set to soar
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService says the temperatures won’t drop much at night. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Metservice has issued heat alerts for hotspots across the country as temperatures are...
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Vigil held for woman shot and killed by US immigration officer
Source: Radio New Zealand Flowers are placed at the site where a woman was reportedly shot and killed by an ICE agent during federal law enforcement operations on January 07,...
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Queensland fruit fly could have ‘massive impact’ on fruit and vegetable crops
Source: Radio New Zealand The single male fly was found in Mount Roskill. Supplied / Biosecurity New Zealand The discovery of a Queensland fruit fly in Auckland presents a huge...
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2025 climate summary: Hottest places around NZ revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Earth Sciences NZ 2025 was the country’s fourth-hottest year on record, according to Earth Sciences New Zealand’s (ESNZ) annual climate report. The report found...