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Jagpreet Singh, 20, named as person who died in south Auckland collision
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene shortly after the crash. X/ New Zealand Transport Agency Police have named a man who died in a crash in south Auckland earlier this...
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Name release: Fatal crash, Matamau
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man that died following a crash on State Highway 2, Matamau on 5 December. He was 45-year-old Toby...
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Shoplifters nabbed in Waikato
Source: New Zealand Police A dedicated retail crime team set up in Waikato District to disrupt and target prolific retail crime is netting results. Waikato District launched a new retail...
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Pair arrested after reports of stealing three full shopping trolleys from Auckland Kmart
Source: Radio New Zealand Kmart in Botany, Auckland. Google Maps A south Auckland woman will spend Christmas Eve in court after being charged with shoplifting at Kmart. Police were called...
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Live: Black Caps v West Indies – third test, day five
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action on day five of the Black Caps’ third test against the West Indies at Bay Oval in Mt Maunganui. First ball is...
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Person dies in crash in Canterbury
Source: Radio New Zealand The sole occupant of the vehicle was found dead, police said. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person has died after crashing into a power pole in...
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Update: Ongoing search for Mitchell Cole
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Gerard Bouterey, Field Crime Manager, Central District CIB: Police searching for Mitchell Cole are asking anyone heading into the bush in Ruatiti...
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Correction: Crash, Seadown
Source: New Zealand Police A previous release stated Seadown Road was closed between Arowhenua Station Road and State Highway 1. State Highway 1 remains open in the area. Seadown Road between...
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Know your local fishing rules this summer season
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries If you’re planning on dropping a line or gathering shellfish from the ocean during the festive season download the free New Zealand Fishing Rules...
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The 12 food safety myths of Kirihimete – the 2025 edition
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Ho! Ho! Uh-oh! New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle busts some food safety myths to help you avoid food poisoning this Christmas. ...
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Government strikes Free Trade deal with India, RNZ understands
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi earlier in the year. RNZ / Marika Khabazi...
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People who pushed the limits in 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A Taupō family of six walked the length of the country along Te Araroa trail, homeschooling all the way, having never done an overnight hike before....
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Winston Peters makes u-turn on Chorus debt sell-off
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has reversed his previous opposition to the Chorus debt sell-off,...
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Holiday makers warned to check destination water is safe to drink
Source: Radio New Zealand Water schemes for many small and rural communities lacked the same protections and treatment of systems for larger urban areas. HENDRIK SCHMIDT Holidaymakers need to be...
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‘Our sense of identity’: What New Zealand and Georgia have in common
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Marika Khabazi is a video journalist with Georgian and Russian ancestry. She moved to New Zealand as a 16-year-old in 2008 to...
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Crash, Seadown
Source: New Zealand Police Police received a report around 9:10am today from someone who had come across a crashed car on Seadown Road, north of Timaru. The vehicle had collided...
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Rural Health Roadshow Insights Report
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 22 December 2025 The Rural Health Roadshow Insights Report presents findings from visits to 13 rural locations across New Zealand in 2025....
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Name release: Fatal crash, Māngere
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash in Māngere on 3 December He was Jagpreet Singh, 20, of Auckland....
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Public urged to remain vigilant for hornets over summer holidays
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Biosecurity New Zealand is encouraging Kiwis to continue to keep an eye out for yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) over the holiday season. “We’ve had...
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Naughty and not nice: Quick arrests following swift reporting
Source: New Zealand Police A pair who filled up three shopping trolleys’ worth of goods from Kmart in Botany before allegedly leaving without paying will spend Christmas rethinking their choices....
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Summer Driving: Stay Safe
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is reminding all New Zealanders to drive safely this summer, with Police set to be out in force to help keep our roads safe,...
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Central North Island high on summer lists
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 22 December 2025 Frequently visited spots include Tongariro National Park, Huka Falls in Taupō, and the Bridge to Nowhere in Whanganui National Park. Short walks...
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Reduced holiday hours for notifications and general enquiries
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 22 December 2025 Find out how to notify us over the holiday period. Notifications If someone has been seriously injured, become seriously ill, or died as...
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Alice Robinson an Olympic podium contender after another impressive result
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand skier Alice Robinson © Erich Spiess / Red Bull Content Pool 2025 / PHOTOSPORT Queenstown skier Alice Robinson is a genuine contender for the...
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Person with imitation gun arrested in Wellington CBD
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person has been arrested in Wellington CBD, after reports of someone with a gun. Police said they received a report just...
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Government backs boaties’ summer water safety
Source: New Zealand Government $848,000 in government grants targeted towards reducing harm in high-risk recreational maritime environments will help protect boaties on the water this summer, Associate Transport Minister James...
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Keeping cats away with sound: ‘It’s important we explore these different options’
Source: Radio New Zealand The head of the Predator Free NZ Trust says there is “some complexity” in using sound to keep cats away from nesting native birds. Jessi Morgan...