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Marlon Williams announces he’s taking a break from music
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi folk singer Marlon Williams has announced he will be taking a break from performing “for a wee while”. “For nearly 20 years I’ve explored both...
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Live weather: Akaroa on Banks Peninsula will remain cut off overnight due to flooding, slips
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow our liveblog above. The storm that caused widespread flooding and wind damage in the North Island has moved south, with Banks Peninsula to bear the...
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Gold coins and silver bars stolen from West Auckland home
Source: Radio New Zealand What the gold coins and silver bars look like. Police / supplied Police are seeking the public’s help in solving a “high-value burglary” in West Auckland....
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Public needed to assist with pricey burglary
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating a high-value burglary in Swanson last month are seeking assistance from the public. Sometime between 14 and 27 January, a residential address on Swanson...
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Energy Efficiency – Hot water heat pumps a faster, lower-cost alternative to risky LNG imports – Ecobulb
Source: Ecobulb An energy efficiency expert is urging the Government to prioritise hot water heat pumps as one immediate and cost-effective response to New Zealand’s energy crisis, backing views in...
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‘Disaster sightseeing’ getting in way of contractors, mayor of storm-hit Rangitikei says
Source: Radio New Zealand Rangitikei Mayor Andy Watson. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham The Rangitikei mayor wants people to stop taking “disaster sightseeing” trips into the back country because they are...
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‘Roof tiles absolutely everywhere’: Wellingtonians confront damage after storm
Source: Radio New Zealand Sarah Lyne says she returned home to find rooms in her Kingston flat open to the elements after Sunday night’s wild weather. Supplied A Wellington woman...
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IHC – New Zealanders with intellectual disability marginalised and forgotten
Source: IHC New Zealand Once again, new research delivers a stark reality check on the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders with intellectual disability. IHC’s latest report From Data to Dignity 2026:...
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Insurance premiums soar, but big savings can still be made – Consumer NZ
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ says significant savings are on the table for some people as house insurance premiums rise sharply in a few cities and drop in others. Consumer...
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Mining Council – Innovation must be allowed to build our future
Source: New Zealand Minerals Council New planning and environmental law must leave room for innovation if we are to achieve change in New Zealand and build a country for the future,...
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National Infrastructure Plan Delivered
Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop today welcomed the release of the National Infrastructure Plan and tabled it in Parliament. “New Zealand’s future prosperity depends on high quality infrastructure....
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T20 cricket World Cup: Black Caps chasing place in Super Eight stage
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Caps batter Glenn Phillips www.photosport.nz The Black Caps can secure their place in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup with victory over...
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Insurance price drop for some households – as other struggle to get it at all
Source: Radio New Zealand The median price for insurance for a large house in Auckland had dropped 11 percent year-on-year, Consumer NZ said. RNZ *Clarification: This article has been updated...
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Storms destroy Horowhenua grower’s long berry tunnels
Source: Radio New Zealand Twisted steel and roofless berry tunnels following the storms. SUPPLIED/CAM LEWIS Storms across the North Island have destroyed a Horowhenua grower’s large berry tunnels, but power...
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Washout at single lane bridge cuts off several settlements in southern Wairarapa
Source: Radio New Zealand The single-lane bridge to Lake Ferry, Wairarapa, has been gouged out by floodwaters. Supplied / South Wairarapa District Council A washout at a single lane bridge...
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Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall dead at 95
Source: Radio New Zealand Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor best known for The Godfather, Apocalypse Now and many other tough-guy roles over an acclaimed screen career that spanned six decades,...
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Lifelong connection to te reo Māori leads EIT graduate into the classroom
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 4 days ago Jo-Anna Tahuri grew up speaking te reo Māori, but her studies at EIT’s Te Whatukura helped deepen her understanding of the language...
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Former St George’s Preparatory School students step back in time ahead of its demolition
Source: Radio New Zealand Built in a neo-Georgian style, St George’s opened in 1927. RNZ / Robin Martin Former students of St George’s Preparatory School in Whanganui have been stepping...
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East Auckland residents say three-storey development shouldn’t be allowed, fear for privacy
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents of an affluent east Auckland suburb fear their quiet lifestyle could be shattered. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Residents of an affluent east Auckland suburb fear...
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‘Hoping for the best’ Banks Peninsula braces for 100mm of rain
Source: Radio New Zealand Some residents were warned to prepare for possible flooding. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Residents in Banks Peninsula are waking after heavy rain overnight, with up to...
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How much do you really need to retire early?
Source: Radio New Zealand One expert says there’s a meaningful gap between a basic and a more comfortable retirement. 123.rf You’ve probably heard warnings about how New Zealanders are likely...
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Can I put that down the kitchen sink?
Source: Radio New Zealand We’ve all heard the warnings about wet wipes and fatbergs but the kitchen sink is often where complacency creeps in. A splash of pan oil here...
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Insurance costs drop for some households – as other struggle to get it at all
Source: Radio New Zealand The median price for insurance for a large house in Auckland had dropped 11 percent year-on-year, Consumer NZ said. RNZ Aucklanders may finally be getting some...
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South Wairarapa mayor says ‘there are big concerns’ after destructive storm
Source: Radio New Zealand A creek had burst in banks on Monday on Lake Ferry Road south of Martinborough, Wairarapa. RNZ/Mary Argue In the aftermath of the latest destructive storm,...
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As it happened: Wellington winds strongest in a decade
Source: Radio New Zealand Akaroa hit by flooding as storm moves south. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon The winds that struck Wellington on Monday were the strongest in more than a...
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As it happened: Flooding in Akaroa as wild weather moves south
Source: Radio New Zealand Akaroa hit by flooding as storm moves south. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Christchurch and Banks Peninsula are being lashed by heavy rain as the wild weather...
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Weather live: Flooding in Akaroa as wild weather moves south
Source: Radio New Zealand Akaroa hit by flooding as storm moves south. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Christchurch and Banks Peninsula are being lashed by heavy rain as the wild weather...