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Weather: More than 1000 homes without power as storms lash North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand Heavy rain to hit North Island’s east coast. Unsplash / Erik Witsoe More than a thousand homes are without power in the upper North Island as...
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Boatie captures waterspout in Whangārei Harbour
Source: Radio New Zealand A Northland boatie captured a waterspout in Whangārei Harbour. Chris Howe A Northland boatie has captured a waterspout on camera as he was sailing out of...
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ManageMyHealth says code fixed, security tightened after hack
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied The operators of compromised patient data app ManageMyHealth say they have received “independent confirmation” from IT experts the flaws in its code have been fixed....
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Police ask for public help to identify man in Queenstown
Source: Radio New Zealand Police believe the man pictured may be able to help with enquires into an assault on Ballarat Street. NZ Police Police are asking the public to...
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First supermoon of 2026 to light up New Zealand skies
Source: Radio New Zealand A supermoon from 2025. Dr Brenda Midson / SUPPLIED Stargazers can expect to see the first supermoon of the new year on Saturday night if skies...
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How State Highway 94 to Milford Sound is made safe for its million visitors
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] A helicopter swoops over the mountains above the Milford Road and drops explosives. Snow and ice cascade down, and when everything has settled, the...
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Waikato motorists reminded to drive to the conditions
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists in the Waikato district are reminded to slow down in this wet weather and drive to the conditions. Police have responded to a number of...
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No injuries after helicopter crashes at Whangamata airfield
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said initial indications suggest there are no injuries. 123RF Police have been made aware of a Helicopter crash at Whangamata airfield. “Initial indications suggest there...
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Weather: North Island braces for the next wave of heavy rain
Source: Radio New Zealand Heavy rain to hit North Island’s east coast. Unsplash / Erik Witsoe The bad weather has spread north, with thunderstorm warnings in the eastern North Island...
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Multiple injured, road closed after Northland crash
Source: Radio New Zealand Delays are to be expected as emergency services work at the scene. NZ Police / Supplied The south side of the Brynderwyns was closed following a...
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Owner of ‘abandoned’ bike left near Lake Ōhau identified
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are concerned about the owner of a bike left near Lake Ōhau. Police/Facebook Police were concerned about the owner of a bike left near Lake...
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Serious crash, SH1, Brynderwyn
Source: New Zealand Police The south side of the Brynderwyns is closed following a serious crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported about 12.45pm today. Initial indications are that multiple people...
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Police seek public’s help solving unexplained Devonport death
Source: Radio New Zealand Officers were called to the property on Kerr Street about 11pm on Thursday. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police are appealing to the public for information about...
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Police wrap up examination of Bay of Plenty property where two bodies found in different houses
Source: Radio New Zealand A 50-year-old man faces charges of assault on a family member. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Bay of Plenty police have wrapped up the scene examination of...
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Ambulance crash leaves one critically injured
Source: Radio New Zealand The St John ambulance had two officers on board, transporting a patient in a moderate condition St John One person was critically injured in a crash...
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Appeal to public following Devonport death
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating an unexplained death in Devonport are seeking help from the public. Emergency services were called to the Kerr Street address around 11pm on 1...
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Bike left near Lake Ōhau causes worry a tramper or climber might be missing
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are concerned about the owner of a bike left near Lake Ōhau. Police/Facebook Police are concerned about the owner of a bike left near Lake...
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Weather: North Island east coast braces for the next wave of heavy rain
Source: Radio New Zealand Heavy rain to hit Norht Island’s east coast. Unsplash / Erik Witsoe The latest bout of wet weather is targeting the east coast of the North...
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Health privacy breach exposes risk of Govt cutting IT experts in public health – PSA
Source: PSA The cyber security breach at privately run Manage My Health is a chilling reminder of how the Government blundered in cutting the jobs of many IT experts safeguarding the...
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PSA says the privacy breach exposes risk of cutting IT experts in public health
Source: Radio New Zealand National Secretary for PSA Fleur Fitzsimons is calling on the Privacy Commissioner to reconsider investigating the impact of cuts to Health NZ’s digital services workforce. RNZ...
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‘Bring it back to new life’: Historical Canterbury hotel reopens
Source: Radio New Zealand Hotel director Sourav Sharma outside the iconic hotel. RNZ / Anna Sargent The new director of a historic Canterbury hotel that was shut for more than...
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Lightning strike sets fire to Auckland house
Source: Radio New Zealand A lightning strike was the cause of a house fire in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn. Unsplash/ Rahul Viswanath A lightning strike set fire to...
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Call for accountability on ‘flawed’ immigration visa decisions
Source: Radio New Zealand Immigration lawyers Pooja Sundar and Stewart Dalley. Supplied Lawyers say an in-house immigration complaints process is a toothless tiger for visa applicants. Immigration New Zealand (INZ)...
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Serious crash, Cove Road, Waipu
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash that has closed Cove Road at Waipu this evening. The two-vehicle crash was reported about 7.50pm....
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Mayoral Relief Fund activated for Horowhenua residents after severe weather
Source: Radio New Zealand Crews from Electra respond to weather-related power outage damages in Tokomaru on Monday. Supplied / Facebook The Mayoral Relief Fund has been activated for Horowhenua residents,...
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Four face court after aggravated burglary in Thames
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Neilson Four people will appear in the Hamilton Youth Court tomorrow on a number of charges following an aggravated robbery...
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$69 delivery fee for Ikea dining chair stickers
Source: Radio New Zealand An Ikea customer is Marika Khabazi / RNZ An Ikea shopper who tried to buy a set of dining chairs was left fuming after the order...