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Why it’s rare to give birth on Christmas
Source: Radio New Zealand On Christmas morning in 1975, 20-year-old Lee Scanlon was partially sedated, in labour with twins, and flying in a light aircraft through a thunderstorm over the...
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What makes Chris Knox’s Seizure an essential album
Source: Radio New Zealand Before suffering a serious stroke in 2009, Chris Knox was one of our most prolific and provocative music-makers. It might say something about the nature of...
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What to watch on Christmas Day
Source: Radio New Zealand The house is covered in torn wrapping paper, you’ve been eating and drinking since the moment you woke up, the family bickering has begun and you...
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All alight: Final train departs from Melling Station ahead of RiverLink upgrades
Source: Radio New Zealand Melling Station. Supplied / Metlink A Lower Hutt train station has seen its last service for about three years ahead of major infrastructure works. The final...
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‘Easier to get growth out of an economic hole’ – Did we survive 2025?
Source: Radio New Zealand Did we “survive 2025,” and will there be a fix for ’26? RNZ Depending on who you talked to, we were meant to be surviving til...
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Three youths arrested after Christmas Eve robbery in Hamilton
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were called to an aggravated robbery on Mill Street at about 6.40am. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Three youths have been arrested following a Christmas Eve...
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Uncovering the mysteries behind eel migration and spawning
Source: Radio New Zealand What is going on with our eel population? Uncovering he mystery behind eel breed has proven to be a difficult task, but passionate scientists are far...
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Nitrates in water: ECan’s rule-making fell short of law over allowing discharges, High Court rules
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon The High Court has ruled Canterbury’s regional council erred when it allowed farms to discharge nitrates and other pollution without resource consents,...
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Unvcovering the mysteries behind eel migration and spawning
Source: Radio New Zealand What is going on with our eel population? Uncovering he mystery behind eel breed has proven to be a difficult task, but passionate scientists are far...
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Trio arrested after aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested three youths following a swift response to reports of an aggravated robbery in Hamilton this morning. About 6:40am, Police were alerted to the...
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Far North town, Kāeo, gets running water for first time in more than two months
Source: Radio New Zealand Kāeo’s water treatment plant has resumed operation after a 67-day shutdown, just in time for Christmas. (File photo) RNZ / Peter de Graaf A Far North...
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Nitreates in water: ECan’s rule-making fell short of law over allowing dicharges, High Court rules
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon The High Court has ruled Canterbury’s regional council erred when it allowed farms to discharge nitrates and other pollution without resource consents,...
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Calls for the UK’s role to be considered in the sinking of Manawanui
Source: Radio New Zealand The wreck of Manawanui seen from above. (File photo) RNZ / Mark Papalii A New Zealand law professor is calling for the United Kingdom’s role to...
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How to handle awkward interactions this Christmas
Source: Radio New Zealand While your Instagram feed says the holidays are about joy and love, for many people, Christmas brings a sense of hopelessness about managing tricky family members,...
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Man charged with murder over Hamilton death
Source: Radio New Zealand A 21-year-old man was arrested on Christmas Eve and charged with murder. (File photo) RNZ / Richard Tindiller A man has been charged with murder after...
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Warning after multiple people hospitalised after using synthetic cannabis
Source: Radio New Zealand [xh Multiple hospitalisations due to synthetic drug use The hospitalisation had been linked to synthetic drugs in the Auckland region. (File photo) AFP A warning has...
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Christmas and Boxing Day set to bring more cars and tired drivers
Source: Radio New Zealand Transport Agency urging drivers to plan ahead and be safe for their summer road trip. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The Transport Agency is urging drivers to...
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Facial recognition report shows teenagers are worst threat to South Island supermarkets
Source: Radio New Zealand Foodstuffs South Island is trialling facial recognition in three Pak’nSave supermarkets in Christchurch 123RF A report into facial recognition systems used on shoppers shows teenagers are...
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NZ F1 star Liam Lawson raises more than $50k for breast cancer research
Source: Radio New Zealand Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson in Cromwell on Tuesday. SUPPLIED Hot laps with Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson has raised more than $50,000 for breast cancer...
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Festive spirit spurs teens to commit to neighbourhood spruce-up in Rotorua
Source: Radio New Zealand UnSplash/ Carl Tronders A Rotorua man has rallied about a dozen young people to give their neighbourhood a festive spruce-up. Thomas Peato, a youth mentor at...
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Residents return home after Hawke’s Bay blaze
Source: Radio New Zealand A firefighter extinguishing hotspots at the Fernhill fire on Tuesday. Supplied / FENZ Residents who evacuated due to a scrub fire near the Hawke’s Bay village...
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Hamilton homicide: Man charged with murder
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Daryl Smith, District Manager Criminal Investigations: Police have arrested and charged a man with murder in relation to the death of...
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A Russian Christmas to keep the tradition alive
Source: Radio New Zealand Valentina Manktelow with her children Zakhar and Slava. Ke-Xin Li Seven-year-old Zakhar Manktelow has just met Ded Moroz and wrote him a wishlist. “I wrote snowman,...
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Waikato’s newly elected mayors talk about the rigours of the job
Source: Radio New Zealand From left: Matamata-Piako district mayor Ash Tanner, Waipā mayor Mike Pettit and Hamilton City Mayor Tim Macindoe. Supplied / RNZ The Waikato region had a sweep...
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Christmas Eve busiest shoping day of the year with more than 500,000 sales
Source: Radio New Zealand A busy day for Christmas shoppers. Peter Steffen / DPA / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP) Busiest shopping day of the year Peak time 12 noon-1 pm...
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Issues with IKEA orders and delivery flagged
Source: Radio New Zealand The store opened its doors at the beginning of the month. Marika Khabazi / RNZ A customer who had his IKEA order refunded on Christmas Eve...
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New North Road, Kingsland re-opens
Source: New Zealand Police Police can advise New North Road in Kingsland has re-opened to traffic in both directions, following an earlier crash at lunchtime. Enquiries into the crash will...