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Hundreds still without power after last week’s storm
Source: Radio New Zealand Last week’s storm caused the most damage to the network since Cyclone Gabrielle, PowerCo says. Supplied / Caleb Gordon More than 200 people in the lower...
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Significant maintenance contracts up for renewal
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council is renewing a significant suite of full facilities and maintenance contracts, to support the upkeep of thousands of community, park and play assets across the...
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Council cost cutting prompts Levin woman to turn berm into flower garden
Source: Radio New Zealand Louise McCarthy was not happy when the council stopped mowing her berm but decided to turn it into a flowering meadow instead. Louise McCarthy A Horowhenua...
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Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: FENZ leader admits going against protocol to restart search for dead firefighter
Source: Radio New Zealand A Muriwai memorial for firefighters Craig Stevens and Dave van Zwanenberg. RNZ / Rayssa Almeida A leading search and rescue operator says he told police he...
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Auckland dog owners take fight against off-leash ban to court
Source: Radio New Zealand Last year, the Puketāpapa Local Board voted to ban dogs from running free in part of Hillsborough’s Monte Cecilia Park. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly The lawyers...
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New Zealanders’ dismal savings balances revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf A third of New Zealanders have savings of less than $500, Westpac says, with Auckland and Northland lagging the rest of the country. Westpac has...
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Waitaki council rejoins Southern Waters partnership
Source: Radio New Zealand Ratepayers are being warned of massive rates rises ahead, no matter what plan is implemented. RNZ Waitaki District Council is rejoining the Southern Waters partnership it...
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Bamboo: beloved backyard feature or Auckland’s quiet green invader?
Source: Auckland Council Bamboo has a reputation problem. To some Aucklanders it’s a design darling – sleek, fast-growing and perfect for privacy. To others, it’s the plant that ate the...
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Arataki Project Fast-tracked in Hawke’s Bay
Source: New Zealand Government A new residential development is set to deliver more homes and an economic boost for Hawke’s Bay following the Fast-track approval of the Arataki subdivision in...
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Feathered freeloader turns island shed into a nursery
Source: Auckland Council A Kawau Island resident recently discovered they had an unexpected, feathered houseguest and he wasn’t paying rent. Tucked into the corner of a humble garden shed, a...
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New disclosure rules for local water service providers to come into effect on Friday
Source: Radio New Zealand It aims to help the public understand how money was spent and how their local water service provider was performing. 123RF Councils and water service entities...
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NZ will support Britain removing Andrew from line of succession, Christopher Luxon says
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. MARIKA KHABAZI / RNZ New Zealand would support the United Kingdom’s decision to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession should...
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School of murdered children Yuna and Minu Jo shocked ministry didn’t report disappearance to police
Source: Radio New Zealand Yuna and Minu Jo attended Papatoetoe South School before their deaths in 2018. Supplied The school attended by murdered children Yuna and Minu Jo says it’s...
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Boosting manufacturing productivity with digital tools
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is expanding a successful University of Auckland programme that helps manufacturers adopt new technologies, boosting productivity and building skills across their workforce. “In an...
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Aged care sector reiterates commitment to equitable pay for care workforce
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association acknowledges the release today of the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity report. Chief Executive Tracey Martin said the report reinforces an issue...
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Baftas interrupted by racist slur from man with Tourette syndrome
Source: Radio New Zealand It was the clip heard around the world after Monday’s BAFTA ceremony in London — a man yelling the n-word as two celebrated Black actors, Michael...
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Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett to leave at end of 2026 season
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett www.photosport.nz New Zealand Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett will return to Australia at the end of the 2026 NRL season for personal reasons. Club chief...
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Mercury reports strong return to profit
Source: Radio New Zealand Ngā Tamariki Geothermal Station. Supplied / Mercury Energy Renewable energy generator and retailer Mercury has reported a strong return to profit, reflecting ongoing cost savings as...
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Boycotts and big questions: What you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand celebrate qualification for the 2026 Football World Cup. Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.nz Explainer – The 2026 FIFA Football World Cup is taking place in...
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David Seymour says Andrew’s removal from line of succession not a priority
Source: Radio New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour. RNZ / Mark Papalii Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour says his focus is on New Zealand and issues facing Kiwis –...
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Labour’s Chris Hipkins to wait until after Budget 2026 to make commitments
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he wants to wait until nearly June to make any commitments following criticism of his State of the Nation speech from...
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Larger-than-life DJ Mu immortalised in new Wellington mural
Source: Radio New Zealand On the exterior wall of Wellington’s Jam Hair Company, where once stood a mural of English music legend David Bowie, now lies the image of a...
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Financial pressure reshaping university life, student leaders say
Source: Radio New Zealand Students using support services has surged, according to student leaders. (File photo) 123RF Student leaders say the rising cost of living is reshaping university life –...
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Only a quarter of cardiac arrest patients survive the trip to hospital – report
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Elena Garcia, St John. Supplied / St John Only a quarter of people who have cardiac arrest in the community survive the trip to hospital,...
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‘We still have nowhere else to go’: Rough sleepers question police’s new move on powers
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland streeties say they already get moved on by security guards, council workers and police. Nick Monro Stay clean, don’t be seen – that’s the motto...
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Is it ever a good idea to stay together for the kids?
Source: Radio New Zealand Breaking up is rarely easy, especially when kids are involved. People in unhappy relationships often attempt to stay together for the sake of children, says family...
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Inside a prince’s hard and fast fall from grace
Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his “prince” title in October, 2025, due to his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. AFP/ PAUL FAITH The former...