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Three suspicious fires in Dunedin overnight
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Fire and Emergency (FENZ) says it had to deal with three suspicious fires overnight in Dunedin. At 11:30pm on Monday, four crews...
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Uber drivers’ Supreme Court decision could collapse gig economy, business groups say
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP Business groups says a Supreme Court decision that Uber drivers are employees rather than contractors could collapse the gig economy. It comes after the Supreme...
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What IKEA’s opening will mean for local homeware retailers
Source: Radio New Zealand IKEA has released details of some of the prices it will charge in New Zealand. RNZ / Marika Khabazi IKEA has released details of some of...
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NZ will be ‘dumping ground’ for high emission cars, EV advocate warns
Source: Radio New Zealand The coalition government is set to slash the Clean Car Standard. RNZ/Nicky Park The coalition is being warned New Zealand will become a dumping ground for...
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Blue light discos, books, boats and UFOs: The swirly world of Andrew Fagan
Source: Radio New Zealand Most New Zealand music fans of a certain age (ie, 50+) will remember Andrew Fagan as the frontman for legendary 1980s punky popsters The Mockers. Back...
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Jaeyoung Jang accused of murdering father and son in Bucklands Beach house fire
Source: Radio New Zealand Police guard at the scene of the Bucklands beach double homicide fire. RNZ / Finn Blackwell The man accused of murdering a father and son who...
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Police Commissioner accidentally takes FBI’s Kash Patel for ‘brief dip’ during active tsunami advisory
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers and FBI Director Kash Patel went for an early morning run on 1 August. AFP / RNZ A “brief dip” in Wellington’s...
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The fuel of ‘last resort’: How imported gas became New Zealand’s first choice
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ For a government facing blackouts and business closures in an election year, importing gas is an attractive choice. For others, it’s the worst possible option....
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Firefighter unions head to Employment Relations Authority over restructure
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says a major restructure of Fire and Emergency “must be put on hold before lasting damage is done”. RNZ Two unions...
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Space magnet research project Hēki extended for three months
Source: Radio New Zealand The Japanese Experiment Module-Exposed Facility on the International Space Station. This photo was taken before Hēki’s installation, but the Nanoracks External Plaform (which currently houses Hēki)...
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Silver Ferns want to finish turbulent international window with trophy
Source: Radio New Zealand Silver Ferns Grace Nweke with England Francesca Williams during game 2 of the Taini Jamison Trophy Marty Melville The Silver Ferns are determined to finish an...
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Next steps confirmed for SH6 Epitaph Slip site
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is progressing a strong pipeline of roading resilience projects in the South Island to ensure local communities, freight, and tourism operators can continue to...
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PSA and Firefighters Union take urgent legal action to stop reckless FENZ restructure
Source: PSA The PSA and the NZ Professional Firefighters Union have filed an urgent application with the Employment Relations Authority arguing FENZ has breached its collective agreement by failing to consult...
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Births and deaths: Year ended September 2025 – Stats NZ information release
Births and deaths: Year ended September 2025 – information release 17 November 2025 Births and deaths releases provide statistics on the number of births and deaths of people resident in New...
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National population estimates: At 30 September 2025 – Stats NZ information release
National population estimates: At 30 September 2025 – information release 17 November 2025 National population estimates give the best available measure of the population, by age and sex, usually living in...
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Annual food prices increase 4.7 percent – Selected price indexes: October 2025 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Annual food prices increase 4.7 percent – news story 17 November 2025 Food prices increased 4.7 percent in the 12 months to October 2025, following a 4.1 percent increase in the...
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Fee limits for new courses
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 2 October 2024 This page explains fee limits for new courses funded through Delivery at Levels 3 to 7 (non-degree) and Levels 7 (degree)...
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New Zealand forestry and wood sector shines on successful India trade mission
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s forestry and wood-processing sector has taken centre-stage during a highly successful trade mission to India, Forestry; Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says. Mr...
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Tauranga Airport cancels flights due to Whakaari White Island ash
Source: Radio New Zealand Tauranga Airport. Google Maps Ash from Whakaari White Island has forced the Tauranga Airport to cancel eight flights. Airport Manager Ray Dumble said the last four...
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Bench top manufacturer calls out use of potentially deadly engineered stone
Source: Radio New Zealand Nelson MP Rachel Boyack opening the new AGB factory in Tasman. RNZ/Samantha Gee A New Zealand stone fabricator is calling on manufacturers and consumers to end...
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IT system at Wellington Hospital a ‘constant risk’ to patient safety, says union
Source: Radio New Zealand There have been performance issues and recurring outages with the IT system at Wellington Hospital. RNZ / REECE BAKER The union for senior doctors says an...
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World’s largest indigenous education conference kicks off in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Pōwhiri for the start of four-day WIPCE 2025 conference. Tamaira Hook The world’s largest indigenous education conference has kicked off in Auckland, bringing with it thousands...
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Heavy rain, humidity and warm nights to hit parts of the country
Source: Radio New Zealand Heavy rain warnings and watches have been set over parts of the country as a warm air mass approaches the country. MetService/Screenshot An active warm air...
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Hundreds to commemorate loss of ancestors on Waerenga-A-Hika 160 years ago
Source: Radio New Zealand Shaan Te Kani Hundreds of people will this week commemorate the loss, arrest and deportation of their ancestors in a siege that took place 160 years...
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Man jailed after using fake identities to gain NZ residence
Source: Radio New Zealand He was sentenced to three years in prison. RNZ A man has been sentenced to three years in prison for using false identities and forged documents...
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BusinessNZ on Gig economy and more at risk
Source: BusinessNZ The Supreme Court has today ruled that four rideshare drivers should be classified as employees and not contractors, a decision with far-reaching implications for the economy at large, BusinessNZ...
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EMA on Uber decision: Old structures versus new thinking
Source: EMA Today’s Supreme Court decision on the Uber case effectively jams a new way of thinking about work into old legislative structures, says the EMA (Employers and Manufacturers Association). “While the...