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NZ’s gold-hearted metal detectorist community finds woman’s lost engagement ring
Source: Radio New Zealand The ring found by Garth. Supplied / Garth Walton A shiny diamond engagement ring has found its way out of a deep creek buried by sand...
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What to make of new evidence in the notorious Bill Sutch spy case
Source: Radio New Zealand Bill Sutch was acquitted of breaching the Official Secrets Act. But decades later, the evidence he was handing information to the Soviet Union persists. Public Domain...
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Photos and video from The Agency podcast
Source: Radio New Zealand Kit Bennetts examines negatives of photos from his time as a spy working for the CIA Jess Charlton Listen now to The Agency, a new podcast...
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The Agency: Former Kiwi spy Kit Bennetts reveals his six-year stint in cover for the CIA
Source: Radio New Zealand A New Zealander has revealed details of a years-long stint spying for America’s Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during the Cold War. Kit Bennetts, who was born...
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Synlait Milk sells North Island operations to focus on back-to-basics approach
Source: Radio New Zealand Synlait milk on the production line. Supplied/ Synlait The sale of Synlait Milk’s North Island operations has been completed with the focus a back-to-basics approach, in...
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Confusion as families hit with extra rest home surcharges despite subsidies
Source: Radio New Zealand Rest home subsidy granted, all of pension taken – but families still face daily surcharge for rooms. 123RF Families trying to find rest homes for their...
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From rescue to recovery: Inside the first 48 hours at Mt Maunganui
Source: Radio New Zealand This photo was taken in the hours after the deadly landslide. Fire and Emergency New Zealand Newly released documents give an insight into how Fire and...
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Our Changing World: Building an army to stop a stink bug invasion
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Gonzalo Avila Supplied Follow Our Changing World on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your podcasts In February of this year an adult...
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Eight patients in seclusion for more than 45,000 hours combined in one year
Source: Radio New Zealand Ministry of Health director of mental health Dr John Crawshaw. Nathan Mckinnon / RNZ Eight patients in forensic and intellectual disability units were in seclusion for...
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Employees hospitalised after assaults at two Christchurch businesses
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Police are making enquiries after two aggravated robberies in Christchurch on Monday evening. Canterbury Police Acting Senior Sergeant Seb Kohnke said officers...
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Auckland Southern Motorway lane closed by vehicle fire
Source: Radio New Zealand A fire between the Ramarama on-ramp and the Great South Road off-ramp is causing traffic disruption. Screenshot / Google Maps A vehicle fire on Auckland’s Southern...
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Aggravated robberies, Briggs Road, McBratneys Road
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Acting Senior Sergeant Seb Kohnke Canterbury Police: Police are making enquiries following two aggravated robberies in Christchurch this evening. At around 8.10pm, Police were...
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Boil water notice for Auckland suburbs until ‘further notice’
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A boil water notice has been issued for several Auckland suburbs this evening after routine water sample testing showed traces...
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Trump’s strategy with Iran is the ‘Madman Theory’, an international law expert explains
Source: Radio New Zealand US President Donald Trump on March 4, 2026. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP An international law expert says the US President appears to be employing what’s known...
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How to watch Artemis II’s moon flyby and when
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] Artemis II is humanity’s first flight to the moon since 1972, when NASA’s Apollo 17 landed on the moon. The 10-day journey is being...
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Police review into Tom Phillips documentary ‘entirely appropriate’ – minister
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Supplied / Police The police minister says a review around the processes behind a documentary regarding Tom Phillips is “entirely appropriate”. Phillips died following...
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Finance manager assaulted at work with taser loses ACC compensation appeal
Source: Radio New Zealand A finance manager who was assaulted with a taser and repeatedly punched in the head during a prolonged attack while at work has appealed for ongoing...
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Record number of ‘mum and dad investors’ look to sell properties amid uncertainty
Source: Radio New Zealand Concerns about running costs, council rates and a shortage of good tenants remain high. RNZ / Quin Tauetau With the economy facing many weaknesses, including war...
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Weather: Tropical cyclone in South Pacific could be headed to NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] MetService says a tropical cyclone could potentially head towards New Zealand within the next week. There are now two tropical cyclones in the South...
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‘Very unlikely’ government will go ahead with 12-cent fuel tax rise – Willis
Source: Radio New Zealand Petrol and jet fuel stocks have risen, while there has been a slight decrease in diesel stocks. The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment’s latest fuel...
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Survey shows significant decline in New Zealand’s butterflies
Source: Radio New Zealand Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust said the drop in Monarch butterflies is even more noticeable as they were once much easier to spot. 2021...
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‘Very unlikely’ government will go ahead with 12-cent fuel tax – Willis
Source: Radio New Zealand Petrol and jet fuel stocks have risen, while there has been a slight decrease in diesel stocks. The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment’s latest fuel...
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Live: Fuel stocks remain ‘stable’
Source: Radio New Zealand Note: The livestream with Finance Minister Nicola Willis starts at 1.30pm Petrol and jet fuel stocks have risen, while there has been a slight decrease in...
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Live: Fuel stocks updated by government
Source: Radio New Zealand Note: The livestream with Finance Minister Nicola Willis starts at 1.30pm The government is set to give the latest update on fuel stocks, as the war...
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Weather: Heavy rain warnings and watches for upper North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService has issued heavy rain warnings and watches for the upper North Island. MetService/Screenshot Wild weather is on the way for the top of the North...
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Two hurt in crash involving unmarked police car
Source: Radio New Zealand The collision happened just before 8.50pm on Newton Road in Auckland’s Eden Terrace (file photo). RNZ / Nate McKinnon A crash involving an unmarked police vehicle...
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What exactly can you get away with when renting a short-term rental?
Source: Radio New Zealand Four people were sent to hospital after youths clashed at a party at a short-term rental in the Auckland suburb of Mount Albert last month. RNZ...