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‘Urgent concern’ for eight-year-old girl missing in Rotorua
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver A missing eight-year-old girl in Rotorua has been found safe. She was reported missing after failing to turn up at her school...
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One person critically injured in fiery crash with milk tanker on Canterbury’s State Highway 73
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A person has been critically injured in fiery crash between a milk tanker and ute that closed a state highway in Canterbury....
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Police remind walkers to be prepared
Source: New Zealand Police Location: Wellington Police Search and Rescue responded to an incident yesterday in the bush tracks above Days Bay, Wellington, where a person had become lost. Thankfully,...
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Country Life: Top dollar stock at Feilding saleyards
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 50,000 cattle and 450,000 sheep are auctioned off annually at the Feilding saleyards. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life The cries of ‘bid’ keep coming...
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From the Country Life archives: Mustering at Molesworth
Source: Radio New Zealand Stockmen resting after a cattle muster at Molesworth RNZ/Sally Round It’s an early start for the musterers at Molesworth Station. The bulls are out with the...
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Climate change effects expected to hurt farm viability in next decade, study finds
Source: Radio New Zealand The impact of drought in Hurunui in North Canterbury. Supplied / Dan Hodgen The ebbs and flows of farming are expected to be exacerbated by future...
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Country Life: Spray-free vegetables from Suncakes Gardens
Source: Radio New Zealand David Ruan grows spray-free vegetables, which he sells at the local farmers’ market under Suncakes Gardens. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life Rows of colourful vegetables line...
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Egg consumption increasing, and more double yolkers could be on the way
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand has about 1.6 million commercial hens. RNZ/Sally Round Friday is World Egg Day – and New Zealand has about 1.6 million commercial hens with...
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More ocean space needed for aquaculture – fisheries minister
Source: Radio New Zealand Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones at the Aquaculture NZ conference in Nelson. RNZ / Samantha Gee Bespoke legislation and more ocean space is needed for...
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Two arrested after New Plymouth’s Centre City Shopping Centre broken into
Source: Radio New Zealand The Centre City Shopping Centre in New Plymouth. Robin Martin / RNZ Two men have been arrested and charged following multiple burglaries at an inner-city mall...
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Politics – PM’s embrace of asset sales shows he’s learnt nothing from history, PSA vows to fight any attempted privatisation
Source: PSA The Prime Minister’s attempt to dress up asset sales as “capital recycling” doesn’t change what it really is – selling off New Zealanders’ assets and losing public control. “The...
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Health – Call for swift action on new RSV protection for infants
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation A breakthrough treatment that could save babies from a deadly but preventable lung disease is sitting in the hands of Pharmac – and respiratory health experts...
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Aviation – CAA invites aviation sector to help shape the future of NZ’s aviation rules
Source: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Published date: 10 November 2025 – The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA) will shortly begin a prioritised work programme to update the Civil...
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Property Values – New rating valuations show a decrease in property values across the Manawatu District – QV
Source: Quotable Value Manawatu District property owners will soon receive a Notice of Rating Valuation in the post, containing an updated rating value for their property. The new rating valuations have...
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Health – Tobacco Control Leaders Unite to Shape Aotearoa’s Vision Beyond Smokefree 2025
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Aotearoa’s tobacco control sector will come together across two days in Tāmaki Makaurau to celebrate decades of progress, share research, and shape a collective vision for what...
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First Responders – Tongariro National Park Update #10
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Conditions are misty in the Tongariro National Park this morning, which has helped limit the growth of the fire overnight. All aircraft are grounded because...
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Nectar at highest concentrations on native trees along NZ’s dry east coast – study
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Sharon Lundy A new study has found higher concentrations of nectar from native New Zealand plant species in the drier eastern parts of the...
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints subsidiary buys kiwifruit orchard in Bay of Plenty
Source: Radio New Zealand The Three Roads kiwifruit orchard in Edgecumbe near Whakatāne. SUPPLIED/Craigmore Sustainables The investment arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has purchased a...
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Country Life: Ironbark – a wood as hard as steel
Source: Radio New Zealand Steve Evans is a man who just loves old wood and just can’t bear the thought of seeing it end up in landfill or being chucked...
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Barker’s is expanding its South Canterbury fruit factory, following discharge consenting issues
Source: Radio New Zealand The view back to the factory from the ponds. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes Iconic South Canterbury fruit company Barker Fruit Processors’ $60 million factory expansion will come to...
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Country Life: Harnessing the power of kiwi in horticulture
Source: Radio New Zealand Fancy a drop of “kiwi-friendly” wine or a bite of a “kiwi-friendly” kiwifruit? Branding fruit as “kiwi-friendly” could be a future marketing tool for producers after...
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Country Life: Tirau dairy farm’s tech adoption
Source: Radio New Zealand Brett Coubrough and his daughter Linda checking on their cows. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life The Coubroughs know their decisions today will determine the years to...
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Dawn Meats raises bid for Alliance stake ahead of shareholder vote
Source: Radio New Zealand Alliance Group meatworks in Southland. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon The overseas investment offer to rescue red meat processor Alliance Group has gotten even sweeter. Irish company...
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Wattie’s NZ taking fewer tomatoes, corn, beetroot until demand increases
Source: Radio New Zealand Wattie’s New Zealand is cutting down on local produced crops, including tomatoes, corn and beetroot. pixabay Wattie’s New Zealand is further reducing fruit and vegetable crops...
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First calves of new dairy-beef crossbreed raised in Taupō
Source: Radio New Zealand The first calves of a new crossbred dairy-beef offering are now on the ground at a Pāmu, formerly Landcorp, farm near Taupō. Supplied On a state-owned...
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Farmers welcome government’s drop in methane targets
Source: Radio New Zealand Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford said the new targets were backed by science and had landed in a “solid” place. AgResearch Farmers have welcomed the government’s...
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ANZ posts record $2.53 billion profit
Source: Radio New Zealand ANZ used economic hedges to manage interest rate and foreign exchange risks. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The country’s biggest bank has reported a record full-year profit...