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Red-hot Black Cap Daryl Mitchell scales new heights
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
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
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
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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‘He lost his spark for life’: Benjamin Timmins’ sister speaks out after Waitārere shooting
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene of the shooting on Wednesday. RNZ/Mark Papalii The sister of a man who died after a shooting in Waitārere Beach in Horowhenua says her...
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David Byrne has already given us one of the year’s best shows
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s only the third week of January, but David Byrne’s dazzling performance at Auckland’s Spark Arena Wednesday night will go down as one of the concert...
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Health – ProCare appointed to lead veteran health reimbursements from 2026
Source: ProCare Leading healthcare provider ProCare has been appointed by Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand to lead the reimbursement of medical and pharmacy costs for veterans’ service-related conditions from 1 April...
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Regional Tourism Boost: welcoming more visitors
Source: New Zealand Government More international visitors will be exploring regional New Zealand this year, thanks to a $3.69 million investment from the second round of the Government’s Regional Tourism...
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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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Granny flat consent exemption takes effect
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders can now build granny flats in their backyards without needing building or resource consents, marking a milestone in the Coalition Government’s effort to expand...
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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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Education ministry failure meant murdered children’s disappearance went unnoticed for years
Source: Radio New Zealand The children Yuna Jo (left) and Minu Jo (right). Supplied A failure by the Ministry of Education to report the extended absence of two children from...
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How much do teenage boys really need to eat?
Source: Radio New Zealand You can imagine – or recall – the boasting in the school playground. “How many Weet-Bix can you eat?” one teenage boy asks his mates. “I...
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Heavy traffic and Police presence in Raglan for SoundSplash this weekend
Source: New Zealand Police Police are warning the public travelling to, from and around Raglan to take extreme care driving due to the SoundSplash festival playing this weekend. The 25th...
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UK says dual NZ nationals told of passport change in good time
Source: Radio New Zealand Dual citizens face having to get both passports and keep them up to date – and to get a UK passport soon if they want to...
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Simple ways to reduce your exposure to microplastics around the home
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’re feeling concerned about microplastics it can be hard to know what to do about it. After all, aren’t they everywhere? “We are constantly exposed...
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Taranaki highway closure to affect Ed Sheeran fans, holidaymakers and businesses
Source: Radio New Zealand Ed Sheeran fans travelling to Auckland for his concert on the weekend are having to add extra travel time to their journey as a result of...
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Tennis: Cam Norrie out of ASB Classic after loss to Giovanni Perricard
Source: Radio New Zealand France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard during his singles match at the ASB Classic Men’s ATP 250 tennis tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Wednesday 14...
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Manage My Health data breach: A timeline of what happened, and everything we know so far
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Finn Blackwell In one of the biggest privacy breaches in New Zealand history, at the end of 2025 hackers got access to health data...
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Appeal for information following serious assault, Churton Park
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Acting Detective Sergeant Laura Murdoch: Wellington Police investigating a number of serious assaults in Churton Park are appealing for information that may assist us...
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As it happened: Auckland Aces v Canterbury Kings Super Smash T20 cricket
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Aces’ Dale Phillips bats during the Auckland Aces v Canterbury Kings, Super Smash Twenty20 cricket match at Eden Park. Photosport The Auckland Aces won the...
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‘A tragedy’: Road worker dies after being hit by vehicle
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A WorkSafe investigation is underway following the death of a road worker who was struck by a vehicle in the central North...
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Dog rescued from car in Christchurch as temperature inside passes 49C
Source: Radio New Zealand The cars internal temperature was 49.1C when checked by the SPCA. Supplied / SPCA A dog has been rescued from a hot car that had an...
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Maritime New Zealand Statement – Sentencing in case of death of crew member on Sealord vessel
Source: Maritime New Zealand Yesterday’s sentencing* of Sealord and the skipper of one of its deep water fishing ships, Ocean Dawn, in relation to the death of a crew member...
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Tennis: Top seed advances at ASB Classic
Source: Radio New Zealand USA’s Ben Shelton during his first round singles match at the ASB Classic Men’s ATP 250 tennis tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Wednesday...
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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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New home consents rise, led by multi-unit homes – Building consents issued: November 2025 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand New home consents rise, led by multi-unit homes – news story 14 January 2026 There were 35,969 new homes consented in Aotearoa New Zealand in the year...