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Spinal Tap II: Reboot of 80s cult classic falls short
Source: Radio New Zealand Back in the early days of home video, one of the first beneficiaries was a documentary – or “rockumentary”, if you will – called This is...
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Homicide investigation launched, resident describes hearing gunshots in neighbourhood on Kāpiti Coast
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services at the scene. Supplied A Waikanae resident has described hearing raised voices and what sounded like gunshots before a man died in Waikanae on...
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Modernising building research funding
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is reforming building research funding to boost value for money, eliminate duplicate costs and drive innovation in the building sector. “The Building Research Levy...
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‘How about going for a drive?’ turns into epic global adventure
Source: Radio New Zealand In 1962, Dunedin farmer Alan MacLeod said to his wife Joan and six kids, ‘how about going for a drive’?’ Little did they know the ‘harebrained scheme’...
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150+ new social homes on the way for Hawke’s Bay
Source: New Zealand Government More than 150 new social houses are expected to be delivered by Community Housing Providers (CHPs) in Hawke’s Bay says Housing Minister Chris Bishop. “Our Government...
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JOINT STATEMENT: COP 30 – SOLOMON ISLANDS GOVERNMENT AND WORLD VISION SOLOMON ISLANDS URGE WORLD LEADERS TO STRENGTHEN CLIMATE FINANCE TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND FOOD SECURITY
Source: World Vision Fund adaptation now: Leaders at COP 30 must urgently deliver grant-based climate finance to secure children’s food and health, integrating intergenerational dialogue and 1.5 °C ambition into all decisions to support...
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Insurers welcome Govt decision to keep NHC levy unchanged
Source: Insurance Council of NZ The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) has welcomed the Government’s decision to leave the Natural Hazards Commission (NHC) levy...
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Climate Leaders Coalition launches next chapter
Source: Sustainable Business Council The Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) is this morning unveiling a new Statement of Ambition and refreshed Strategy, marking the next step in business-led climate action in New...
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Cheap fruit and vegetable imports put pressure on New Zealand production
Source: Radio New Zealand Wattie’s tomatoes from Hawke’s Bay. RNZ/Monique Steele The hunt for the cheapest fruit and vegetables by both supermarkets and shoppers is putting pressure on locally produced...
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Resident describes hearing gunshots in neighbourhood on Kāpiti Coast
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services at the scene. Supplied A Waikanae resident has described hearing raised voices and what sounded like gunshots before the street was flooded with police....
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Developer unveils plans for luxury apartments at site of Eastbourne fruit shop
Source: Radio New Zealand The second-generation owners of the Eastbourne Fruit Supply are shutting up shop next June, after 65 years of operation. RNZ / MARK PAPALII A developer taking...
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NZ silent so far on climate summit push for a ‘fossil fuels’ roadmap
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s four electricity gentailers were recently given permission to stockpile coal at Huntly power station to improve security of supply. RNZ New Zealand is yet...
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Accusations of ‘green washing’ after tests find no contamination at Paritūtū Dow chemicals plant
Source: Radio New Zealand The DOW Agroscience plant in Paritutu, New Plymouth pictured on 15 February, 2001. Getty Images / David Hallett Soil tests done as part of a remediation...
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All Blacks v Wales: Main selection talking points
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson will make changes for the test against Wales. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs ActionPress Wales v All Blacks Kick-off: 4:10am Sunday 23 November Principality Stadium,...
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Meeting with govt ‘complete waste of time’, Pike River families say
Source: Radio New Zealand Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Pike River families say their meeting with the Workplace Safety Minister was “a complete waste of time”....
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The difference in investing strategies between over-60s and under-30s
Source: Radio New Zealand The third quarter ASB Investor Confidence Survey indicates a clear divergence of strategies between investors over 60 and those under 30 years of age. RNZ Investor...
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Employment – Kāinga Ora staff get just 9 days to comment on job cuts proposal – PSA
Source: PSA Kāinga Ora, the Government’s social housing agency, has given staff affected just nine days to comment on a change proposal to axe 10 jobs and let workers losing their...
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Banking – ASB Investor Confidence Survey: Confidence up 9% for Q3
Source: ASB Net investor confidence is now at 10%, up from 1% last quarter, with Auckland up to 16%. Perceptions of a home as the best returning investment have dropped...
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Hop on the Holiday Express: “Ticket to Christmas” Launches at Pacific Place and Starstreet Precinct
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – This year, Pacific Place and Starstreet Precinct invite everyone to gather at the heart of...
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Ferry solution saves New Zealand $2.3b
Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon. Thank you, Lachie, for the introduction. And thanks to CentrePort for having us here. We selected this site as it was the scene of...
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AIA Hong Kong Offers Free Rides on the Hong Kong Observation Wheel to Celebrate Athletes of National Games, National Games for Persons with Disabilities and National Special Olympic Games
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – To celebrate all athletes participating in the 15th National Games of the People’s Republic of...
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Roaming dogs in Northland: ‘People have had enough’
Source: Radio New Zealand A wandering dog in Moerewa in the Far North. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Northland’s roaming dog epidemic has turned a Whangārei grandmother into a prisoner...
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Porsche Design Tower Bangkok Captivates Singapore Market with Exclusive Preview
Source: Media Outreach Intimate Showcase Unveils Innovative Fusion of Residential Luxury and Automotive Excellence STUTTGART, GERMANY / SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – Porsche Design Tower...
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Libraries caught up in asbestos play sand scare
Source: Radio New Zealand Educational Colours Rainbow Sand has been recalled. Supplied / Product Safety NZ Thames Coromandel District Council hopes to be able to say soon when two of...
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Ban On Harmful Puberty Blockers Protects Children
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 19 November 2025 Family First NZ is applauding the government’s decision to end the use of GnRHa hormones (usually referred to as ‘puberty blockers’) for...
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Gurjit Singh murder trial: Sister says murder-accused was not upset over love triangle
Source: Radio New Zealand Rajinder has been accused of murdering Gurjit Singh in Dunedin in January last year. RNZ The sister of a man accused of killing Dunedin’s Gurjit Singh...
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Zero households in Contracted Emergency housing in Rotorua
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has officially ended the use of Contracted Emergency Housing (CEH) motels in Rotorua, taking the number of households in CEH from its peak of...