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Canterbury to move to restricted fire season at midnight
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Canterbury moves into a restricted fire season at midnight. This means anyone wanting to light an outdoor fire will have to apply for a permit...
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Economy – RBNZ Governor speaks on Monetary Policy
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 15 December 2025 – In media interviews this week, Governor Dr Anna Breman is speaking about New Zealand’s economic outlook and monetary policy settings,...
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Government concludes contracted emergency housing in Rotorua
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has officially shut down contracted emergency housing in Rotorua, marking the end of a system that failed the city and its community, Associate Housing...
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Serious food safety tips for the silly season
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety wants to remind Kiwis to keep food safety top of mind as they head into this festive season. “No one...
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Tetraplegic man loses essential equipment in fire and can’t return home
Source: Radio New Zealand The Auckland man’s home was significantly damaged in a fire on Saturday. Supplied / Givealittle The sister of a tetraplegic man whose Auckland home was significantly...
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New WOF system could lead to pricier repairs, motor industry says
Source: Radio New Zealand Consultation closes this week on planned changes to the Warrant of Fitness system. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The Motor Trade Association has warned proposed changes to...
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Name release – Foxton Beach fire
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Ross Granthan, Manawatu Area Commander: Police can now release the name of the two people found deceased following a house fire in Foxton...
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Search on for man after double homicide in Ruatiti
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said they were looking for Mitchell Cole, 29, as part of their enquiries Supplied / NZ Police Police investigating a double homicide in the central...
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Six arrested in relation to murder of Michael Tofts in Waikanae
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services at the scene last month at a property on Kākāriki Grove. Supplied Six people have now been arrested in relation to the murder investigation...
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It’s not you – some fonts feel different
Source: Radio New Zealand Have you ever thought a font looked “friendly” or “elegant”? Or felt that Comic Sans was somehow unserious? You’re not imagining it. Typefaces carry personalities, and...
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Harraways invests $11m into NZ’s only working oat mill
Source: Radio New Zealand Glyphosate-free oat crops in the South Island for Dunedin company Harraway and Sons. SUPPLIED/HARRAWAYS Longstanding Otago business Harraways and Sons is investing millions of dollars into...
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Waikanae homicide: Police make six arrests and appeal for information
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the death of a man in Waikanae are asking the public for information and vehicle sightings. Police have now charged five gang associates with...
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Ajaz Patel called up for third test against West Indies
Source: Radio New Zealand Ajaz Patel of New Zealand celebrating a wicket, India, 2024. PHOTOSPORT The Black Caps have called in spinner Ajaz Patel for this week’s third Test against...
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Forest fire spreads to over 100 hectares in Whanganui
Source: Radio New Zealand Fire and Emergency said the fire ripped through cutover pine forest across several gullies. RNZ / Alexander Robertson A large fire in the Lismore Forest near...
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Gates to be installed at popular Kai Iwi Lakes amid long-running tensions
Source: Radio New Zealand Lake Taharoa is the Kaipara District’s most popular swimming and boating spot. RNZ / Peter de Graaf An electronic gate is to be installed at one...
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Couple who were forced to leave son behind in NZ hope for a Christmas miracle
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealander Gorka Zozaya is leaving for Europe four days after Christmas, to comply with INZ rules, but his 21-year-old son Enzo will stay in NZ....
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Would you pay an extra $1m for the right postcode?
Source: Radio New Zealand Many Auckland areas have a difference of more than $1m in median value across the border between them. File photo. nataliacatalina/123RF If you are hankering after...
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20 firefighters, two helicopters respond to four-hectare fire in Kerikeri near eucalyptus forest
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire is in an area where a 20ha eucalyptus forest is being cleared for a new development. RNZ/Peter de Graaf A large fire has burnt...
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How long until robots take care of your home, family?
Source: Radio New Zealand When people doubted that a humanoid shown by Chinese smart EV company Xpeng was in fact a robot, the makers cut it open on stage last...
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20 firefighters, two helicopters respond to four-hectare fire in Kerikeri
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A large fire has burnt through four hectares of bush and trees in Kerikeri on Sunday afternoon. Fire and Emergency said more...
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Emergency expert pushes messaging rethink after Hong Kong fire tragedy
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters spray water on flames, as a major fire engulfs several Hong Kong apartment blocks. – For decades, the message for people caught in emergencies like...
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A-League: Wellington Phoenix fall to Newcastle Jets
Source: Radio New Zealand Kazugi Nagasawa evades the Newcastle defenders in their round Marty Melville A disastrous seven-minute spell proved costly, as Wellington Phoenix slumped to a 3-1 loss to...
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Fireworks bans issued in parts of South Canterbury, as region prepares for summer
Source: Radio New Zealand District Commander Rob Hands said setting off fireworks was a highly risky activity over summer SANKA VIDANAGAMA / AFP / Hiro Teraoka Firework bans have been...
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The House: Parliament gets urgent on voting rules, climate targets
Source: Radio New Zealand The Electoral Amendment Bill was given the urgency treatment for its second reading and committee stage. VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox In its penultimate sitting week of...
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Chris Hipkins promises different Labour: ‘Opportunity to stamp my own mark’
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins is promising voters will see a different Labour in 2026 to the party they turned their backs on in 2023. The last...
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Football: Auckland City claim back-to-back National League titles after penalty shootout
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland City celebrate winning the National League Championship Men’s Final. Shane Wenzlick / Photosport.nz Auckland City FC have defended their National League Championship title with a...
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Teen who fled youth justice facility found
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Google Maps Police have located a teenager who absconded from a youth justice residence near Christchurch. The boy fled from Te Puna Wai o...