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Why home loan applicants might face an extra wait
Source: Radio New Zealand Anyone applying for a home loan now could face an extra wait for an answer. RNZ Anyone applying for a home loan now could face an...
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Your (very last minute) Naturing gift guide this Christmas
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Did you forget to put your bird obsessed neighbours on the Christmas shopping list? Need a last-minute gift idea for the naturing hero in your...
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Breakers beaten by Bullets to fall to third straight loss
Source: Radio New Zealand Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington. www.photosport.nz The New Zealand Breakers have slumped to a third straight defeat, beaten 99-85 by the Bullets in their NBL clash in...
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Te Pāti Māori insists no left bloc without it, prepares to mobilise support again next year
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori’ co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi. RNZ/Liliian Hanly Te Pāti Māori co-leaders say they were “blindsided” at the way things “spiralled out of...
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Why a claim for a stone lost from a wedding ring was turned down by the insurer
Source: Radio New Zealand A woman who lost the ruby from her wedding ring had her claim turned down by her insurer. Supplied / Unsplash A case in which a...
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How a Fiji man took on the world’s biggest polluters
Source: Radio New Zealand By Jamie Tahana for RNZ Pacific Vishal Prasad (Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change) speaks to the press before the International Court of Justice following the...
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FTA with India: ‘Bad deal’ or ‘strategically significant milestone’?
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minster Christopher Luxon and Trade Minister Todd McClay announce the deal. Mark Papalii Business groups have welcomed the announcement of a new Free Trade Agreement...
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Loaded shotgun found under child’s bed while police search for stolen Bentley
Source: Radio New Zealand Police found four other stolen vehicles and the gun at a West Auckland house. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER A loaded shotgun was found under...
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Queenstown restaurant fails in bid to stop Aussie spa chain using its name
Source: Radio New Zealand The Bathhouse restaurant in Queenstown. GOOGLE MAPS / RNZ A Queenstown restaurant has failed to secure an interim injunction to stop an Australian company opening a...
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Alpro Launches “2026 Health & Habit Calendar” to Make Daily Self-Care Easier for Every Family
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 December 2025 – Although wellness conversations are rising, many Malaysians still struggle with consistent daily self-care. According to...
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Top of the table at Christmas, no place Auckland FC would rather be
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC’s Hiroki Sakai and Steve Corica celebrate with the A-League Premiers Plate with a view to winning it again. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Auckland FC experienced high...
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NZ researchers get $2.4 million for quest to develop Covid-style test for Crohn’s disease
Source: Radio New Zealand The Otago team will work with researchers in Australia and India on the three year study. befunky.com Otago University researchers on a quest to develop a...
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‘Things can change in a heartbeat’ – Police urges water safety
Source: New Zealand Police A boatie was lucky to survive after being caught out on a fishing expedition on Lake Taupō – prompting a warning from Police and local iwi....
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How VF 8 and VinFast’s aftersales policies redefine EV ownership in the Middle East
Source: Media Outreach Standing behind the product: How a 10-year, unlimited-mileage commitment addresses regional hesitations and accelerates the Middle East’s EV transition. DUBAI, UAE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22...
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PAObank Surpasses 100% Asset Growth with HKD500 Million Capital Infusion
Source: Media Outreach The First Digital Bank in HK to Offer Comprehensive Online and Offline Insurance Services HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 December 2025 – PAO...
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Luxury theft leads to larger discovery
Source: New Zealand Police An investigation into a stolen Bentley has led North Shore Police to recover almost half a dozen stolen vehicles and a shotgun. Waitematā East’s Tactical Crime...
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‘It was only 20 minutes outside their house’ – Christmas presents stolen from car
Source: Radio New Zealand Some Christmas presents will not even get near a tree if left in the car, say police. File photo. 123rf An Auckland man whose Christmas presents...
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Pouri Hut fire a summer safety reminder
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 22 December 2025 On 11 December a fire broke out in the 12-bunk hut which provides a critical link on the Matemateāonga Track. The fire...
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InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay Strengthens Guest Experiences Through The Quay Insider Programme
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 December 2025 – InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay, which recently won the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Hotels in...
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Takahē pair thought to be infertile hatch chick at Zealandia
Source: Radio New Zealand A pair of takahē birds believed to be infertile have thrilled staff at Zelandia wildlife sanctuary by unexpectedly hatching a chick. Bendigo, a male takahē, and...
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Couple lose home loan complaint in face of $50,000 break fee
Source: Radio New Zealand The main banks are now advertising rates of 4.49 percent for 12 months. RNZ A couple who regretted their decision to fix their home loan for...
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The 12 food safety myths of Kirihimete – the 2025 edition
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Ho! Ho! Uh-oh! New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle busts some food safety myths to help you avoid food poisoning this Christmas. ...
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People who pushed the limits in 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A Taupō family of six walked the length of the country along Te Araroa trail, homeschooling all the way, having never done an overnight hike before....
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Holiday makers warned to check destination water is safe to drink
Source: Radio New Zealand Water schemes for many small and rural communities lacked the same protections and treatment of systems for larger urban areas. HENDRIK SCHMIDT Holidaymakers need to be...
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‘Our sense of identity’: What New Zealand and Georgia have in common
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Marika Khabazi is a video journalist with Georgian and Russian ancestry. She moved to New Zealand as a 16-year-old in 2008 to...
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Central North Island high on summer lists
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 22 December 2025 Frequently visited spots include Tongariro National Park, Huka Falls in Taupō, and the Bridge to Nowhere in Whanganui National Park. Short walks...
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Keeping cats away with sound: ‘It’s important we explore these different options’
Source: Radio New Zealand The head of the Predator Free NZ Trust says there is “some complexity” in using sound to keep cats away from nesting native birds. Jessi Morgan...