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Events – 4,500+ Individuals to Race at Biggest Waka Ama Nationals To Date
Source: Waka Ama Karāpiro is set to host the largest event it’s ever seen, the 2026 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals, with 800 more paddlers than last year, being a first...
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Appeal following boat theft in Whangārei
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information following the brazen theft of a boat from a commercial yard in Whangārei on Tuesday 6 January. Thanks to quick action...
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Person dies after two-vehicle crash in Auckland’s Dairy Flat
Source: Radio New Zealand Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat. Google Maps / supplied One person has died after a two-vehicle crash in Auckland’s Dairy Flat. Emergency services were called to...
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Hawke’s Bay Māori housing project wants to see the model rolled out nationwide
Source: Radio New Zealand Zack Makaore is the driving force of Puke Aute papakāinga. RNZ / Alexa Cook A Māori housing project in Hawke’s Bay wants to see the same...
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Phoenix hit by third season-ending ACL injury
Source: Radio New Zealand Sabitra Bhandari of the Phoenix AAP / Photosport The Wellington Phoenix women have been hit with a third season-ending ACL injury for a player. Nepalese striker...
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‘Yeah boy’: Meet Pleakley, Ōtorohanga Kiwi House’s talking tūī
Source: Radio New Zealand A cheeky tūī named after the Lilo and Stitch character Pleakley is literally turning heads at the Ōtorohanga Kiwi House. If you wander past his innocuous-looking...
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I don’t like my kid’s friends – what should I do?
Source: Radio New Zealand So you’ve got that ick feeling when it comes to one of your kid’s friends. Maybe that friend is ever so slightly a bully during playdates....
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$5.9 million fence to protect Wellington forest from pests
Source: Radio New Zealand Greater Wellington Regional Council is spending a decade building a fence to protect thousands of hectares of native forest from pests. RNZ was given a look...
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Fatal crash: Dairy Flat
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following the serious crash on Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat yesterday. At around 12:50pm emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash....
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Get your finances sorted in 2026: Manage your mortgage
Source: Radio New Zealand Want to pay off your home loan? Here are some changes you can make to get you closer to that goal. Unsplash/ Artful Homes Is organising...
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Why 2026 is going to be a great year for star-gazers
Source: Radio New Zealand There’s “something really wonderful going on” in the night skies above Aotearoa this summer, says astronomer Dr Ian Griffin, with more dazzling cosmic events to come...
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Lawyers say privacy rules need more teeth, following Manage My Health hack
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Finn Blackwell Privacy lawyers are calling for a review into what punishments companies can face for breaching privacy in the wake of the massive...
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Record number of New Zealanders face visa troubles in United States
Source: Radio New Zealand MFAT warns travellers may encounter greater scrutiny at the US border. Photo: RNZ The number of New Zealanders held in US detention or having immigration difficulties...
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FENZ says people ignoring fire season safety warnings, warns against complacency
Source: Radio New Zealand A bushfire in Ngunguru, Northland, last February. Supplied/Ann Austin Fire and Emergency says people are getting complacent and ignoring safety warnings this fire season. Hot weather...
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Surf Lifeguards expect hot weather to bring influx of beachgoers
Source: Radio New Zealand Surf lifeguards at Bethells Beach. Nick Monro Surf Lifesaving is preparing for a swarm of beachgoers with hot weather expected across the country this week. Many...
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Seaview wastewater treatment plant stench likely to return this weekend
Source: Radio New Zealand The Seaview wastewater treatment plant has been notorious for causing a putrid smell. RNZ / Krystal Gibbens An awful stench that has long plagued residents in...
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Two flown to hospital after jetboat crash
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Two people have been flown to hospital following a jetboat crash in Otago. Emergency services were called to Makarora, in the...
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SH1 closed in Canterbury after crash jams crossing
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Tim Brown State Highway 1 in Canterbury is closed following a single-car crash that has left a barrier at a train level crossing jammed....
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Crash, SH1 closed, Selwyn
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1/Main South Road is closed near Selwyn Lake Road, following a single-vehicle crash about 7.30pm. The crash involved a signal box at the train...
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Manage My Health: Patients start to be notified after massive leak
Source: Radio New Zealand Manage My Health said it would begin notifying affected patients within the next 24 hours. RNZ / Finn Blackwell Manage My Health will begin notifying patients...
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Infant baby formula recalled over possible toxins
Source: Radio New Zealand The affected Alfamino infant formula brand. Supplied / MPI A brand of infant formula is being recalled over possible toxins, the Ministry of Primary Industries has...
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Sanctioned oil tanker falsely using Cook Islands flag, authority says
Source: Radio New Zealand The Cook Islands Maritime Authority says the Bertha is deceptively continuing to use Cook Islands Identifiers despite being deregistered in November 2024. Marine Traffic/Jerry Liew The...
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Recall of specialist infant formula due to potential toxin
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety, Pharmac, and the Ministry of Health are supporting Nestlé in its recall of 5 batches of Alfamino infant formula for...
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Motorist caught driving more than twice speed limit in Palmerston North
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Police are reporting multiple instances of concerning speeds on roads in the Manawatū over the last two days. They say one driver was caught travelling...
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Tennis: Jovic and Jones advance at ASB Classic
Source: Radio New Zealand Great Britain’s Francesca Jones during her singles match at the 2026 ASB Classic Women’s Tennis Tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz After...
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NZ troops in Ukraine for ceasefire would need Cabinet signoff – Ministry
Source: Radio New Zealand The declaration was hailed as “more than just words” by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, who named New Zealand and Australia in his speech. AFP / JIM...
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Hot dogs and cool cats – how to keep your pets safe in summer
Source: Radio New Zealand This story was first published in 2023. While we consider keeping ourselves safe in the summer heat, we can’t forget the health of our furry friends....