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Funeral service to be held today for Sir Tim Shadbolt

· January 16, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/LDR – ODT/Stephen Jaquiery A funeral service to publicly mark Sir Tim Shadbolt’s life and legacy will be held in Invercargill this afternoon. Tributes have been...

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Kahurangi National Park search suspended

· January 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Sergeant Jonny Evans, Police Search and Rescue: The search for missing tramper Graham Garnett, 66, has been suspended. This decision follows extensive searches...

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Scott Robertson sacking captures global headlines

· January 15, 2026

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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Unions push for ‘Right to Switch-Off’ law

· January 15, 2026

Source: NZCTU NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey is calling on political parties to pass a Right to Disconnect law to ensure working people have the right to not...

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Pinched petrol leads to pricey penalty

· January 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police An east Auckland man’s charges stepped up a gear after Police made an expensive and unexpected discovery at his property. Police had executed a search warrant...

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Red-hot Black Cap Daryl Mitchell scales new heights

· January 15, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Daryl Mitchell AFP Black Caps match-winner Daryl Mitchell concedes he’s at the peak of his powers and finally feels “comfortable about how I go about my...

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Kaipara council’s CEO resigns

· January 15, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Jason Marris’s tenure also spanned Cyclone Gabrielle, the Mangawhai tornado and significant government reform. Supplied The Kaipara District’s chief executive has resigned after three-and-a-half years at...

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Loaded firearm found during search

· January 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Eagle-eyed Police who spotted a vehicle of interest in the Manukau area yesterday afternoon have taken a fully loaded firearm off the streets. At about 5.40pm,...

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Watch: Ministers mark start of new granny flats rules

· January 15, 2026

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...