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Another housing Fast-track approval

· November 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed the Fast-track approval of a residential and retirement development in Riverhead, Auckland.  Rangitoopuni Developments Limited lodged an application in May 2025 to...

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Super Rugby Pacific jerseys revealed: Which is the coolest?

· November 27, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Stephen Perofeta models the Blues’ 2026 home jersey. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Super Rugby Pacific doesn’t kick off until February but you could argue the first round happened...

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The story behind NZ’s obsession with chocolate fish

· November 27, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand No other country in the world has embraced the chocolate fish quite like New Zealand. The chocolatey, marshmallowy treat is as entrenched in Kiwiana culture as...

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Remote Hokianga community gets power upgrade

· November 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A remote community in the Hokianga area of Northland will have their electricity supply strengthened with the help of a $1.6 million grant from the Regional...

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Surfer catches lucky break

· November 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police A surfer caught more than just waves at Piha Beach on Tuesday after getting dragged out to sea. Around 8pm a man reported to Police that...

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Carving returned to marae after more than 100 years

· November 27, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Hāmama is back at Rānana Marae after more than 100 years away. Supplied After more than 100 years in museum exhibitions and storerooms, a carving is...

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Property managers fined for relying on QR code

· November 27, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Property Brokers were fined for having a QR code rather than a price on a sign. (File photo) 123RF A property manager says he was shocked...

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The fierce battle over mining on Denniston Plateau

· November 27, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Protesters at the mothballed Escarpment Mine say they won’t quit until Bathurst pulls out of the area. Fox Meyer A proposal to expand mining operations on...

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New Zealand’s best TikTok content creator crowned

· November 26, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Māori father-of-three Louis Davis, who shares heartwarming and funny snippets of his family life, has been crowned NZ Creator of the Year. Davis describes himself as...

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Banking – ASB trims interest rates

· November 26, 2025

Source: ASB ASB is reducing interest rates across its variable home lending products in response to RBNZ’s OCR announcement. ASB’s Executive General Manager Personal Banking Adam Boyd says “We know...

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Sharing information using the Privacy Act 2020

· November 26, 2025

Source: Privacy Commissioner 24 Nov 2025, 09:00 Information Privacy Principle (IPP) 11 permits the sharing of personal information that is held by agencies in certain circumstances. Download a copy of...