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Local Water Done Well victory for ratepayers

· December 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government All councils water service delivery plans under Local Water Done Well have now been assessed, meaning ratepayers will benefit from reliable and financially sustainable water services,...

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Hornet surveillance zone to expand

· December 11, 2025

Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Biosecurity New Zealand is extending its surveillance zone for yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) on Auckland’s North Shore, following advice from technical experts. The surveillance...

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Government launches ‘one-stop shop’ app

· December 11, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Digitising Government Judith Collins. Nick Monro The minister in charge of a new government app promises it will be “more secure than almost anything...

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Not just pizza: Italian cuisine makes UNESCO list

· December 11, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand UNESCO has recognised Italian food is more than pizza, pasta and gelato, adding the range and ritual of the famed cuisine to its list of intangible...

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Seven-year-old missing Hamilton boy found safe

· December 11, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand A seven-year-old Hamilton boy who went missing after going to visit his friends has been found safe, his mother says. His mother on Thursday morning told...

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Fire kills 12 in south China residential building

· December 10, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ A fire that broke out in a residential building in southern China killed 12 people, state media reported Wednesday. The blaze at the...

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Dog names in Taranaki have been barking

· December 10, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand The names owners give their dogs are a reflection of how much they love their best friend. Supplied / New Plymouth District Council Some of the...