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Three people honoured for roles in saving boy in danger of drowning
Source: Radio New Zealand The Rees and Dart Rivers join Lake Whakatipu. Jonathan Young dived in to try and save a child near the top of Lake Whakatipu in January...
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Country Life: Cornwall Park, the farm in the heart of a city
Source: Radio New Zealand Cornwall Park sheep in pens waiting to be shorn RNZ/Liz Garton Cornwall Park farm is something of a hidden gem in the heart of Auckland city....
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Country Life: Turning animal tricks into teen confidence
Source: Radio New Zealand A “grin” for the camera from Minstrel, bred and raised by Bex Tasker RNZ/Sally Round Ordinary farm animals can do extraordinary things under the care and...
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Hunters remove 30,000+ wild goats
Source: New Zealand Government Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager is celebrating results from this year’s National Wild Goat Hunting Competition, which saw the removal of 10,349 wild goats from...
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New advanced CT scanner for Wellington
Source: New Zealand Government A new scanner featuring the latest imaging technology has been installed at Wellington Regional Hospital, giving patients faster, higher-quality scans with reduced radiation exposure, Health Minister...
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Quick Police response leads to arrests after aggravated burglary
Source: New Zealand Police Five people have been arrested following an aggravated burglary in Albany on Friday. About 11.20am, five people entered a commercial premises on The Avenue and were...
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Kaiarahi failure proves urgent need to retain emergency tug
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The union representing Kiwi seafarers says the technical failure of the Interislander ferry Kaiarahi in the Cook Strait on Friday night is a “red...
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Police win long-running effort to seize drug supplier’s assets
Source: New Zealand Police Wayne Namana lived the high life profiting from the drugs he pushed into the community, but a judge has brought his party to a close. Yesterday...
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Public advisory: Marine Search and Rescue training exercise off Port Taranaki
Source: New Zealand Police A controlled training exercise will be conducted off Port Taranaki to the Bell Block area on Sunday 14 December. The multi-agency exercise is designed to test...
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New ship cleaning technology ready for summer
Source: New Zealand Government New in-water cleaning technology to help commercial vessels meet New Zealand’s biofouling requirements and protect our marine environment will be in use in Auckland this summer,...
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Overseas investment reform enables more jobs and growth
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Finance Minister David Seymour is welcoming the passing of the Overseas Investment (National Interest Test and Other Matters) Amendment Act. The changes mean most overseas...
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Homicide investigation launched, Rotorua
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Lew Warner: A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Rotorua overnight. Just before 8:30pm, Police were...
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Commissioner congratulates NZ Bravery Award recipients 2025
Source: New Zealand Police Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says he is proud of the courage shown by five serving police staff recognised as recipients of the New Zealand Bravery Awards...
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Māori rock art one of a dozen research areas to get $1.16m funding boost
Source: Radio New Zealand Ngāi Tahu rock art of three taniwha with their tails intertwined. RNZ / Maja Burry Māori rock art is one of a dozen research areas chosen...
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Christchurch exhibition looks at decline in state of freshwater across Ngāi Tahu takiwā
Source: Radio New Zealand The Unutai e! Unutai e! exhibition was developed by Dunedin Public Art Gallery in collaboration with Ngāi Tahu leaders and photographer Anne Noble. Supplied An exhibition...
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An IPCA report, Ms Z and 36 emails: Police Minister Mark Mitchell’s final words on Jevon McSkimming saga
Source: Radio New Zealand A month after a bombshell report was released by the police watchdog that found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police Minister of Police Mark...
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KiwiRail investigating Interislander Kaiārahi ferry steering problem
Source: Radio New Zealand The Interislander ferry, Kaiārahi (file). Interislander KiwiRail is investigating an Interislander ferry steering problem that saw passengers stuck on board for more than six hours on...
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NZ Bravery Award recipients include boy who tried to stop neighbour’s ‘horrible’ prolonged assault on his father
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A 12-year-old boy who tried to stop a neighbour’s prolonged attack on his father says he wouldn’t wish the “horrible experience” on anyone. The boy,...
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How to pack for a summer road trip
Source: Radio New Zealand If anyone knows what it takes to survive a family road trip without the kids bickering in the back seat or your marriage reaching breaking point,...
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Electronic card transactions: November 2025 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Electronic card transactions: November 2025 – information release 12 December 2025 The electronic card transactions (ECT) series cover debit, credit, and charge card transactions with New Zealand-based...
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Passengers stuck on Interislander ferry Kaiarahi after ‘steering problems’
Source: Radio New Zealand Screenshot / MarineTraffic Passengers have been stuck on the Interislander ferry, Kaiarahi, for almost six hours. The ship experienced steering problems during its voyage across the...
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Person dies after serious crash in Palmerston North
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A person has died after a serious crash in Palmerston North on Friday. Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash on...
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Fatal Crash, Palmerston North
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash on Fitzherbert East Road, State Highway 56. The two-vehicle crash was reported to emergency services at around 12:30pm....
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New methane target set in Parliament
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today passed changes setting a new sensible biogenic methane target, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts say. The Climate...
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Crimes bill adds things outside the usual rules
Source: Radio New Zealand VNP/Louis Collins The government’s plan for Parliament’s final full week of the year moved 12 different proposed laws through 32 stages of approval. Included in the...
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Drug testing starts in Wellington on Monday – here’s what you need to know
Source: New Zealand Police From Monday 15 December 2025, Police will be able to screen drivers for the presence of impairing drugs in the Wellington District – the first-time testing...
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Getting through a natural disaster with a disability
Source: Radio New Zealand For people with disabilities, even daily life can require some workarounds – let alone a natural disaster. With this in mind, the Wellington Region Emergency Management...