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Immunologist urges measles vaccination check before holiday travel
Source: Radio New Zealand The measles virus, the US CDC says measles is very contagious and can be serious, and anyone who is not protected against the virus is at...
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Taxpayers’ Union releases fudge taking swipe at Finance Minister Nicola Willis
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis (left) has challenged her predecessor Ruth Richardson. RNZ/Reece Baker/Supplied The Taxpayers’ Union (TPU) has launched a campaign targeting Finance Minister Nicola Willis...
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Lost in transition: The businesses trapped by New Zealand’s energy crisis
Source: Radio New Zealand Rainbow Park Nurseries owner and general manager Andrew Taylor. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly In the balmy greenhouses of Rainbow Park Nurseries, orchids bloom in perfect rows...
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Is it ever okay to leave a party or social event without saying goodbye?
Source: Radio New Zealand Whether it’s to avoid long and drawn-out goodbyes, not wanting to interrupt the hosts, or because our social batteries are empty, leaving a gathering abruptly —...
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Young dad’s death after sand dune collapse a ‘tragic accident’ – coroner
Source: Radio New Zealand Kane Watson’s death has been described the coroner as a ‘tragic accident’. Supplied The family of man killed by a sand dune that collapsed and swallowed...
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Public health agency says children exposed to asbestos should be monitored long-term
Source: Radio New Zealand The recalled sand products. Supplied The Public Health Communication Centre says children exposed to asbestos contained in coloured play sands should be regularly monitored to ensure...
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Cancer diagnosis numbers set to skyrocket by 50 percent over next two decades
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealanders diagnosed with cancer each year set to reach 45,000 over the next two decades. UnSplash/ Stephen Andrews People are surviving longer after cancer diagnosis...
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Seven-year-old Hamilton boy Tyrese goes missing after leaving to visit friends
Source: Radio New Zealand Seven-year-old Hamilton boy Tyrese went missing after 4pm on Wednesday, 10 December, 2025. Supplied / NZ Police A seven-year-old Hamilton boy is missing after going to...
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‘Incredibly concerning’: One in eight teens report unwanted sexual experiences – study
Source: Radio New Zealand Cure Kids Professorial Chair in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Terryann Clark. Supplied / University of Auckland A University of Auckland study has found that more...
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Tom Phillips’ firearms licence revoked months before second disappearance, documents show
Source: Radio New Zealand Tom Phillips’ firearms licence was suspended just weeks after his first disappearance in 2021. RNZ / Supplied / Police Police records show fugitive father Tom Phillips‘...
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Teaching Council says appointing board member Tom Gott as acting CEO isn’t against the rules
Source: Radio New Zealand The Teaching Council’s governing board says appointing one of its members as interim chief executive isn’t against the rules. RNZ / Alexander Robertson The Teaching Council’s...
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International migration: October 2025 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand International migration: October 2025 – information release 10 December 2025 International migration statistics give the latest outcomes-based measure of migration, which includes estimates of migrants entering or...
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Geographic boundaries annual release: As at 1 January 2026 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Geographic boundaries annual release: As at 1 January 2026 – information release 10 December 2025 Geographic boundaries are provided in spatial formats and as non-spatial classifications. Access...
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International travel: October 2025 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand International travel: October 2025 – information release 10 December 2025 International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term movements)...
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Selected price indexes: November 2025 – Flow of rental properties measures to be reinstated
Source: Statistics New Zealand Selected price indexes: November 2025 – Flow of rental properties measures to be reinstated 10 December 2025 The Selected price indexes: November 2025 release on 16...
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Business employment data: September 2025 quarter – gross earnings data delay
Source: Statistics New Zealand Business employment data: September 2025 quarter – gross earnings data delay 10 December 2025Gross earnings data will not be included in the Business employment data: September...
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Universities – One in eight teens experience sexual violence – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) A University of Auckland study finds 12 percent of secondary school students have had unwanted sexual experiences, with rates highest among girls, Māori and Pacific...
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Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill passes third reading
Source: New Zealand Government Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones have welcomed the passing of the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill. “The...
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Special Olympics kicks off in Christchurch with inclusion being the main theme
Source: Radio New Zealand Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger with the Special Olympics mascot Kaha the Kiwi RNZ / Adam Burns Being yourself, and giving your all. That is what the...
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IKEA delays won’t stop customers from coming back
Source: Radio New Zealand The first shoppers enter IKEA’s new Auckland store. Marika Khabazi / RNZ People shopping from IKEA are having to wait for their orders – but one...
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Black Caps v West Indies second test – day one
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand bowler Michael Rae celebrates his first test wicket. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz The Black Caps have ripped through the West Indies on the first...
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Fire kills 12 in south China residential building
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ A fire that broke out in a residential building in southern China killed 12 people, state media reported Wednesday. The blaze at the...
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Revealed: The most complained about New Zealand TV ads for 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has revealed the television ads that New Zealanders complained most about in 2025. From burnouts to bare bottoms, Kiwis...
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Police appeal for information after robbery at Quinns Post bar in Upper Hutt
Source: Radio New Zealand Hutt Valley Police investigating the armed robbery of an Upper Hutt bar. AFP / Andri Tambunan Police received a call just after midnight on Wednesday morning...
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New Plymouth lake to be drained in fight against invasive clams
Source: Radio New Zealand The invasive gold clam. NIWA Lake Rotomanu in New Plymouth will be emptied this week to allow scientists to get a full picture of the extent...
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Todd McClay heads to India for trade negotiations
Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has departed for New Delhi today to lead the next round of ministerial-level negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)...
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Double-bunk cell death: Jonathan Trubuhovich’s family want Corrections to be held accountable
Source: Radio New Zealand Jonathan Trubuhovich was found injured at Mt Eden prison on 29 November, assessed by on-site medical and taken to hospital. Photo: RNZ / Diego Opatowski *This...