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Movies coming out this summer worth seeing
Source: Radio New Zealand We were told off recently for having too much summer holiday, so it’s our responsibility to use that time as wisely as possible which, of course,...
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New way to get nitrates out of wastewater found by Auckland scientists
Source: Radio New Zealand A wastewater treatment plant in Akaroa. Supplied/Christchurch City Council University of Auckland researchers have discovered different microbes can be used to reduce the carbon footprint of...
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Summer holiday finance lessons from dispute resolution schemes
Source: Radio New Zealand the Banking Ombudsman and Financial Services Complaints Ltd (FSCL) say they see complaints about disputed or incorrect transactions, commonly at hotels, bars, online retailers and overseas...
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Car fleeing burglary crashes into two other vehicles
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / REECE BAKER Three people have been arrested, following a burglary south of Auckland and a dramatic failed escape from police on Sunday...
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Football: Wellington Phoenix win for the third time this season
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix celebrate a goal against Central Coast Mariners. Marty Melville/Photosport Wellington Phoenix are off the bottom of the A-League table, after beating Central Coast Mariners...
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Man impersonating police accidentally pulls over mufti cop car
Source: Radio New Zealand The 38-year-old man is due to appear in court on Christmas Eve. 123RF A man driving a car equipped with flashing police lights pulled over the...
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Woman arrested after stabbing, witnesses sought
Source: Radio New Zealand Bar staff stepped in to help when a man was allegedly stabbed in the stomach at Wellington’s Ace of Spades Bar. Supplied/ Google Maps A woman...
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Man has some sexual abuse charges acquitted, others ended with hung jury
Source: Radio New Zealand Michael Mclean. RNZ / Finn Blackwell A man accused of sexually abusing a boy into his teens has been acquitted on some charges, while others left...
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New research project uses sound to protect native birds from cats
Source: Radio New Zealand Feral cat caught in a live trap in Fiordland National Park. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A research project has discovered a way to use sound as...
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Did New Zealand shortchange Samoa over HMNZS Manawanui wreck compensation?
Source: Radio New Zealand Diesel fuel slicking out from the wreck of the HMNZS Manawanui, in late 2024, after the navy shift grounded on a reef near the village of...
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Police impersonator arrested after almost pulling over unmarked cop car
Source: New Zealand Police Counties Manukau Police have arrested one person in a bizarre incident when carrying out patrols in an unmarked vehicle last night. Inspector Kerry Watson said officers...
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Police arrest one, seek witnesses to Wellington city bar stabbing
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Graeme Muir, Wellington Criminal Investigation Branch: Police have arrested one person while investigating a recent stabbing at an Allen Street bar in...
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Fiery crash blocking lanes on State Highway 1
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER Emergency Services are working at the scene of a fiery crash, and police warn it has closed State Highway One...
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Officials say transparency key to build trust in govt data system, release heavily redacted docs
Source: Radio New Zealand Officials say transparency is critical to build trust in the government’s most important data system, but the business case for expanding it is mostly blanked out...
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Tairāwhiti motorists urged to keep vehicles secure
Source: New Zealand Police Police in Tairāwhiti are urging motorists to keep vehicle security top of mind, especially over the busy summer season. “We’ve seen a rise in recent weeks...
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Crash obstructing Waikato Expressway, northbound
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on the Waikato Expressway (SH1), northbound, near Hampton Downs. While there have been no serious injuries,...
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Advocacy – PSNA will continue to protest Israel’s genocide despite efforts to muzzle the Palestinian solidarity movement across the western world
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) Despite plans to suppress Palestine support protests throughout most of the western world, Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa says it will continue to hold...
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The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day five
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action, as the third in the five-test series between archrivals Australia and England continues at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. Australia currently has...
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Body pulled from water at Waiotapu, near Rotorua
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ A sudden death investigation is underway after a person was pulled from the water, at Waiotapu, near Rotorua. At 6.15am on Sunday, emergency...
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Live: Black Caps v West Indies – third test, day four
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action on day four of the Black Caps’ third test against the West Indies at Bay Oval in Mt Maunganui. First ball is...
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Police investigating sudden death, Waiotapu
Source: New Zealand Police Police are responding to a sudden death near Waiotapu Loop Road, Waiotapu. Emergency services were alerted to an incident about 6.15am where one person had been...
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Parliament’s year in numbers
Source: Radio New Zealand VNP / Phil Smith Analysis – The 2025 Parliamentary year has ended and it was a monster. In MPs’ final hurrah-the adjournment debate-David Seymour announced “this...
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Correction: Tawa off-ramp
Source: New Zealand Police A previous release stated the Tawa off-ramp was closed on SH1 following a single-vehicle crash. The off-ramp (northbound) remains open, and traffic is being diverted through...
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Study shows the experience of Māori grappling with ‘te reo trauma’
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii A new report published by Te Mātāwai has highlighted the narratives of Māori individuals grappling with language loss and trauma. An earlier...
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Auckland owners warned to control dogs after attacks on little blue penguins
Source: Radio New Zealand Kororā found on Tiritiri Matangi island with neck twisting symptoms. BirdCare Aotearoa The Department of Conservation says there have been ongoing dog attacks on little blue...
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Tawa off-ramp closed, SH 1
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1 by the Tawa off-ramp is completely closed following a single-vehicle crash. Emergency services were called to the scene around 6.20am. One person received...
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People warned to check equipment, seaworthiness of boats
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s Harbourmaster Grant Nalder. RNZ / Mark Papalii Wellington’s Harbourmaster says it’s important people check their equipment and the seaworthiness of their boats before heading on...