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Bomb disposal team called as Hāwera residents evacuated
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hāwera Tower. wikipedia Hāwera residents were evacuated from their homes, after an “item of concern” was found on a nearby property. Police were called to...
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Update: Cordons stood down after item of concern located, Hāwera
Source: New Zealand Police District: Central The cordons put in place, after an item of concern was located on Quin Crescent, Hāwera, have now been stood down and residents can...
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National Public Health Service faces job cuts to emergency management, pandemic preparedness, Māori health
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons claims the move is driven by the government’s “reckless” budget-cutting. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Twenty-one roles to go at the National...
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Biosecurity mulls how to fund ongoing invasive yellow-legged hornet response
Source: Radio New Zealand Yellow-legged hornets are an invasive species, and a danger to local honey and wild bees. Biosecurity NZ Biosecurity official estimate it’s costing about $1 million a...
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Conow Unveiled Its AI Energy Solutions at SolarSolutions Düsseldorf 2025
Source: Media Outreach DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 December 2025 – Conow, a global AI energy leader, joined forces with Tuya, a leading AIoT platform provider, at...
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Minister raises concerns over fish heading south due to warming waters
Source: Radio New Zealand Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has raised concerns about fish “heading to Te Waipounamu”. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Oceans and Fisheries Minister has raised...
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Shellfish biotoxin warning for Bay of Plenty
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the Bay of Plenty coast, from Maketu Beach...
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Public health warning: Biotoxin warning for Bay of Plenty – Maketu to Waihi Beach
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from Bay of Plenty coast from Maketu Beach to...
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Oranga Tamariki aims to use new design for young offenders’ boot camp in March
Source: Radio New Zealand An example of the military style uniform the youth in the pilot boot camp were required to wear. RNZ / Rachel Helyer-Donaldson Oranga Tamariki aims to...
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Dunedin man Andrew Mercer jailed for causing death of partner who fell from moving trailer
Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Mercer was sentenced on Friday at the High Court at Dunedin. (File photo) RNZ / Nate McKinnon The mother of a Dunedin man who died...
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Resilience of Auckland City Hospital future-proofed
Source: New Zealand Government Auckland City Hospital has completed major upgrades to its critical infrastructure to strengthen resilience and ensure patients continue receiving essential care even during a major event,...
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A-League: What you need to know ahead of Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix derby
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix Saturday, 6 December Kick-off: 5pm Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ Auckland FC may be the most vulnerable...
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Finance and climate ministers from NZ and Australia meet
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts are meeting with their Australian counterparts in Auckland to discuss energy security and affordability. It is...
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Global Qualifications Made Local: Leading Overseas Universities Partner with SIM
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 December 2025 – For students seeking an international education experience without relocating overseas, Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) offers a...
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EIT announces appointment of new CEO
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 18 seconds ago EIT Council has appointed Lucy Laitinen as its new Chief Executive of the Eastern Institute of Technology Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti. Lucy...
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Awards – Nova Energy Dominates the NZ Compare Awards 2025, Celebrating the Best of Broadband, Power and Mobile
Source: NZ Compare Now in their 9th year, the NZ Compare Awards have once again shone a spotlight on the best providers across broadband, power, and mobile services in Aotearoa. This...
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Queenstown’s iconic Wine Cave turns 30
Source: Gibbston Valley Wine tourism and experience leader Gibbston Valley is celebrating the 30th birthday of its iconic Wine Cave this weekend. Completed in 1995, the immersive Gibbston Valley Wine...
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WEL Networks Approved For More Network-Level Generation
Source: WEL Networks Electricity Distribution Business (EDB) WEL Networks welcomes the Electricity Authority’s (EA) decision to approve a further amendment to WEL’s generation cap, increasing maximum capacity to 101 megawatts. This...
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Australia-New Zealand 2+2 Climate and Finance Ministers’ Dialogue Joint Statement
Source: New Zealand Government The Hon Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance and Minister for Economic Growth and the Hon Simon Watts, Minister of Climate Change and Minister for Energy, welcomed...
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Universities – Commerce and legal leaders awarded honorary doctorates – Vic
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Business leader Dame Theresa Gattung and legal luminary Sir David Carruthers will receive honorary doctorates from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington during...
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Real Estate – Rental market in abundance as Kiwis flock to Oz in record numbers
Source: RealEstate.co.nz Rental stock up 17.4% compared to November 2024 Record number of new listings hit rental market – 7,253 properties West Coast average rental price hits $500/week bracket for...
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Cat that vanished 14 years ago reunited with owner, will be ‘spoilt rotten’
Source: Radio New Zealand Mo, before he went missing. Supplied / Paul Myburgh For more on this story, tune in to RNZ’s Checkpoint with Lisa Owen from 4-6pm on Friday....
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Five surprising benefits of living in a predator free suburb
Source: NZ Department of Conservation What do you picture when you think of the benefits of becoming Predator Free? Most people picture increasing native birdlife like iconic kiwi and kea....
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No playing around: Woman charged over Marketplace scam
Source: New Zealand Police A man has had victory after all, after initially realising he’d been scammed when selling his pride and joy. Last month, the victim put his Play...
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Ground broken on Waikato medical school
Source: New Zealand Government Construction is now underway on the Waikato’s new medical school – a major milestone in the Government’s plan to train more GPs and strengthen access to...
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Monty Knight’s alleged killer has name suppression extended while mental state assessed
Source: Radio New Zealand Monty Knight. RNZ/Carol Stiles Name suppression for a woman accused of murdering well-known Far North businessman Monty Knight has been extended until April next year while...
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GP worries crowded housing will add to measles spread in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Oruba Khalil. Supplied An Auckland doctor based in Otara said crowded housing makes children in her community more vulnerable to the spread of measles, and...