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Man charged following Flaxmere assaults
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Phil Sayers: A man has been charged following two assaults in Flaxmere yesterday morning. Police were first notified at...
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PM Edition: Top 10 Energy Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 25, 2026 – Full Text
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 energy articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 25, 2026 - Full Text
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PM Edition: Top 10 Business Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 25, 2026 – Full Text
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 25, 2026 - Full Text
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AM Edition: Top 10 Politics Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 25, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 25, 2026 - Full Text
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West Bank: Israeli army escalates violence against Palestinian journalists – RSF
Source: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) From left to right: Still from a video filmed by Haaretz journalists at an army checkpoint near Qusra; Israeli soldiers facing reporters near Nablus; journalist...
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Joint Statement – Keeping people safe online: there is much more to do – Tāhono Trust and Amnesty
Source: Tāhono Trust and Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand This is a joint statement by Tāhono Trust and Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand on today’s announcement that the Government will...
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AM Edition: Top 10 Business Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 24, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 24, 2026 - Full Text
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Government moves to ban U16s from social media
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will today introduce the Online Safety Bill which will ban under-16s from social media and put greater responsibilities on technology companies to protect children...
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Police investigating burglary in Mangawhai
Source: New Zealand Police Police are present at a Mangawhai property after a burglar confronted its occupants with a weapon earlier this afternoon. Just before 2pm, a 111 call was...
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Three fishers fined for fishing in Whangārei Harbour Marine Reserve
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 24 August 2026 DOC Compliance Officer Evan Davies observed the three people fishing from a vessel in the Reotahi section of the marine reserve during...
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Police launch homicide appeal after Auckland man’s death
Source: New Zealand Police A homicide investigation is underway after a man was critically wounded during an altercation in Blockhouse Bay at the weekend. Operation Falconer has been established to...
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Locked (up) and loaded following dogged pursuit
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to: Senior Sergeant David Raffan A fleeing moped rider barked up the wrong tree after a Police dog tracked him to his hiding spot, where...
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Charges after officer assaulted during Far North arrest
Source: New Zealand Police A Far North man will appear in court today after allegedly assaulting a Police officer in a failed bid to evade arrest. Frontline staff in Kaitaia...
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NZFirst invokes agree to disagree on social media ban
Source: New Zealand First The Government is not moving to ban U16s from social media. The National Party is. New Zealand First understands and agrees with the intent of the...
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Appeal for information following crash, Paraparaumu
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Sergeant Shaun Taiaki: Police are appealing to the public for information following a two-vehicle crash in Paraparaumu on Friday afternoon last week. At about...
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Have you seen Laquan?
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking for the public’s help finding Laquan, who has been reported missing from the Papakura area. The 14-year-old was last seen at about 5pm...
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Stolen car spotted and spiked
Source: New Zealand Police Three teenagers in a stolen vehicle have been apprehended after attempting to hide from Police near a shopping mall. Just after 3am this morning, the crew...
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No new taxes, means everyday New Zealanders continue to foot the bill – Better Taxes
Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future The National Party’s promise that there will be no taxes – including ruling out a bank tax and a bed tax – mean...
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MSF – 100 days of Ebola disease outbreak: Faster and more flexible response needed in DRC
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières 24 August – As we reach 100 days since the Ebola disease outbreak was declared in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns...
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Stop pests hitching a ride this whitebait season
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 24 August 2026 DOC Freshwater Species Manager Emily Funnell says the season starts on 1 September, so whitebaiters have a bit of time to make...
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Heritage – Coates Family Collection added to the Memory of the World
Source: Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga August 24 A documentary heritage collection that spans 123 years and reflects the lives of a prominent Kaipara family, has received formal recognition from...
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Offender’s attempt to flee backfires
Source: New Zealand Police A man who allegedly stole a vehicle from a driveway before crashing it and attempting to run from Police will now face court. Police received a...
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Off-duty officer lands one in the bag
Source: New Zealand Police An off-duty officer has helped nab a shoplifter after busting him attempting to leave a Lynfield supermarket with a trolley full of groceries. At about 1.15pm...
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Feedback sought on Whangārei Harbour scallops
Source: New Zealand Government The public’s views are being sought on whether to reopen some scallop fishing in Whangārei Harbour after a four-year closure, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones...
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Minister to represent NZ at APEC food security meeting
Source: New Zealand Government Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard is in China to represent New Zealand at the 11th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Food Security Ministerial Meeting (FSMM). “The...
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Maritime and Marine Protection Rules updated
Source: Maritime New Zealand A package of Maritime Rules Amendments 2026 and Marine Protection Rules Amendments 2026 has been signed and will come into force on 21 September 2026. The...
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Satellite trial puts focus on pest plant
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 24 August 2026 Whangamarino is an internationally significant Ramsar wetland and faces a range of threats from invasive plants and animals. DOC Technical Advisor Susan...