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Man charged in relation to Waikaia fire
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney, Gore CIB: A man has been charged in relation to a suspicious house fire in Waikaia last year. Just...
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NZ Cricket boss Scott Weenink ‘fighting for his survival’ as T20 league debate gets ‘very ugly’
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink Photosport New Zealand Cricket boss Scott Weenink is said to be “fighting for his survival” in his role, amid a...
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Analysis: NZ’s housing funk sows doubts on reliable investment strategy, drags on economy
Source: Radio New Zealand By Lucy Craymer, Reuters ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner. ABC / Luke Bowden Analysis – A dramatic boom-bust cycle in New Zealand’s housing market has left...
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Climber and American lawyer Kellam Conover died alongside guide on Mt Cook
Source: Radio New Zealand Aoraki Mt Cook. FLORIAN BRILL The climber who died on Aoraki Mt Cook alongside guide Thomas Vialletet was American lawyer Kellam Conover. The pair were roped...
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Appointments to the Hauora Māori Advisory Committee
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced a series of appointments to the Hauora Māori Advisory Committee. Tā Mark Solomon has been appointed permanent Chair, with...
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New Zealand and Estonia strengthen education ties
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford welcomed Estonian Education and Research Minister Dr Kristina Kallas to New Zealand this week, providing an opportunity to learn from each other’s...
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First Responders – Firefighters responding to vegetation fires across Otago and Southland
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are responding to a number of vegetation fires across the lower South Island this afternoon as high winds take...
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Auckland swelters during hottest November day on record
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService warns intermittent rain will add to the city’s humidity. RNZ/ Mohammad Alafeshat MetService has confirmed Thursday is officially Auckland’s hottest November day since records began....
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Making global trade easier for NZ businesses
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is clearing the path for Kiwi exporters by reducing trade barriers affecting approximately $600 million worth of exports so businesses can compete, grow, and...
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Review: Star power can’t save flawed Clooney flick
Source: Radio New Zealand Looking back on the big films of 2025, one thing is abundantly clear, the old Hollywood star system isn’t what it used to be. Of all...
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Frontline decision-making key to Health New Zealand’s future
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today presented Health New Zealand’s Annual Report to Parliament and issued a new Letter of Expectations to the Chair of the...
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Ki Tua o Matariki Responds to Open Letter Demanding Housing Justice
Source: E Tipu e Rea Whānau Services The letter’s calls to end “move-on” policies, expand emergency housing, invest in public and affordable housing, and properly resource social supports reflect the realities...
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Health Employment – Prime Minister urged to resolve impasse in essential workers’ bargaining
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Unions representing workers from essential health, education and public services have written to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to urge him to resolve impasses with their respective...
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Celebrating Hāpori Manawaroa ki Murihiku and the Southern Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities Work Programme
Source: New Zealand Police On Thursday 27 November the Murihiku community came together at Invercargill’s ILT Stadium to celebrate Hāpori Manawaroa ki Murihiku, the Southern Resilience to Organised Crime in...
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More queen yellow-legged hornets found in Auckland’s North Shore
Source: Radio New Zealand Yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) have recently been sighted in the Auckland region. Biosecurity NZ Biosecurity New Zealand says they’ve uncovered more queen yellow-legged hornets in Auckland’s...
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Location of National Erebus Memorial revealed in Christchurch
Source: Radio New Zealand Site of Erebus memorial at Cracroft Reserve, Christchurch. Supplied A Christchurch reserve with views of the Southern Alps has been selected as the preferred location for...
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33kgs of cocaine seized at Port of Tauranga
Source: Radio New Zealand Thirty-three kilograms of cocaine were seized at the Port of Tauranga. Supplied NZ Customs Thirty-three kilograms of cocaine – with a street value of around $11.5...
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Watch live: Location of National Erebus Memorial revealed in Christchurch
Source: Radio New Zealand A Christchurch reserve with views of the Southern Alps has been selected as the preferred location for the long-awaited National Erebus Memorial, commemorating the 1979 Antarctica...
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Cracroft Reserve in Christchurch selected as preferred site for National Erebus Memorial
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage “I have made the decision to locate the National Erebus Memorial at Cracroft Reserve in Ōtautahi Christchurch,” announced Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae, Secretary for Culture...
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Awards – Electrify Queenstown 2025 event wins at the Bizzies
Source: Destination Queenstown Queenstown, New Zealand (27 November 2025) Electrify Queenstown has won two awards at the inaugural Bizzies – Aotearoa Business Events Awards 2025. The 2025 Queenstown summit, delivered...
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Employment Disputes – Fire and Emergency New Zealand Statement – NZPFU should call off tomorrow’s strike
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Strike puts community at risk while ERA considers facilitation request Fire and Emergency New Zealand is calling on the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU)...
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Weather News – No two days the same – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 27th November – Monday 1st December – Wet weather will be balanced by fine breaks over the next few days. The only constant will be...
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Another housing Fast-track approval
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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Fatal crash, SH1, Kaikoura
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a serious crash near Waipapa Bay, Kaikoura this morning. Police were called to crash involving a motorcycle at around 10am. One...
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Lake Alice torture redress report released
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has released a report by independent arbiter Hon Paul Davison KC, outlining his determination on financial redress for 37 survivors who were tortured at...
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Safer road, safer travels – State Highway 2/Moonshine Hill Road safety improvements completed
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State Highway 2 in Upper Hutt is now much safer for drivers; with intersection upgrades and a speed review all now complete at the Moonshine...
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Man wielding hedge trimmer blade threatens mum and baby, tasered by police
Source: Radio New Zealand The bus stop on Cockayne Rd in Kandallah where the incident took place. Krystal Gibbens The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) says Wellington police were justified...