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Police urge caution on Southland beaches
Source: New Zealand Police As the weather warms up and Southlanders begin flocking to the beach, Police are reminding people of an important fact – beaches are roads and need...
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Two firearms seized from vehicles overnight
Source: New Zealand Police Two firearms have been taken off the streets during two separate incidents in Auckland overnight. Officers conducting vehicle stops in central Auckland pulled over a vehicle...
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Speech to Antarctic Parliamentarians’ Assembly
Source: New Zealand Government Honourable Andrew Bayly, Chair of the Antarctic Parliamentarians Assembly 2025, delegate Parliamentarians, expert speakers, Ambassadors, Members of Parliament, and distinguished guests from the New Zealand Antarctic...
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First day of roadside drug testing in Wellington gets positive feedback, police say
Source: Radio New Zealand The testing got underway in Wellington on Monday. File picture. RNZ / Alexander Robertson The first day of roadside drug testing has been welcomed as a...
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How two friends who co-own a house make it work
Source: Radio New Zealand “What if things turn sour?” people often asked when Bennett and Gray mentioned they were investing in a house with a former flatmate. But people don’t...
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New ministry to combine housing, transport and environment
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Bishop RNZ / Nick Monro The government has announced a mega ministry which will take on the work of housing, transport, and local government functions....
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Advocacy – PSNA condemns anti-semitic terrorist attack on Bondi Beach and those trying to exploit this horrific act of race-hatred
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa PSNA was appalled and shocked at Sunday’s anti-semitic terror attack targeting the Jewish community in Australia on the first day of the celebration of Hanukkah....
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Changes ensure continued access to transport subsidy for disability community
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will make changes to ensure the continued viability of a scheme that helps people travel when they cannot access public transport on their own,...
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Fatality following water-related incident, Titahi Bay
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a water-related incident in Titahi Bay on Sunday. Police were called to Bay Drive at around 2:15pm, following reports of a...
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Speech to Antarctica Parliamentarian Assessmbly
Source: New Zealand Government Honourable Andrew Bayly, Chair of the Antarctic Parliamentarians Assembly 2025, delegate Parliamentarians, expert speakers, Ambassadors, Members of Parliament, and distinguished guests from the New Zealand Antarctic...
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Auckland gets professional golf tournament after 20 year hiatus
Source: Radio New Zealand The Royal Auckland & Grange Golf Club. www.photosport.nz A world class professional golf tournament will return to Auckland for the first time in more than 20...
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South Taranaki fire spreads to 100 hectares
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters expect they will be battling the fire for days. Pretoria Gordon / RNZ A fire in South Taranaki has grown overnight to an estimated 100...
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New ministry to deliver better housing, transport, and environmental outcomes
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today confirmed the establishment of a new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), to support the Government’s ambitious reform agenda in...
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Name release: Missing fisherman, Tapotupotu Bay
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the fisherman who has been missing since 23 November off the coast of Tapotupotu Bay, near Cape Reinga. He...
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Jane Austen would have turned 250. Here’s why she is still relevant
Source: Radio New Zealand Austen’s six novels – including Emma and Pride and Prejudice – were groundbreaking in the early 1800s. As a pioneer of free indirect style and the...
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Industrial fire burning in Wiri in south Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand A large fire in the South Auckland suburb of Wiri has resulted in road closures. The fire is understood to be at an industrial building and...
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EIT Auckland forum strengthens student–industry connections
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 18 seconds ago Building on last year’s success, EIT Auckland’s second annual Mahi Heke Mai – Working Futures forum brought together dozens of recent graduates...
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Mineral reservation over Kermadec Arc renewed
Source: New Zealand Government A reservation over the Kermadec Arc north of New Zealand will remain in place for a further two years, continuing restrictions on mineral permitting in the...
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Enjoy the Blue Springs safely this summer
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The Blue Springs and Te Waihou Walkway near Putāruru is one of the Waikato’s true (not so hidden) gems, and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi...
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Making summer holiday travel easier; road workers to down tools
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Summer holiday travel can be fraught with frustration and unwelcome surprises and New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is doing its part to make...
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Road closure following Wiri fire
Source: New Zealand Police A section of Roscommon Road has been closed following a fire in Wiri. Police have put cordons in place at the intersections with Wiri Station Road...
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Japanese and Korean sunscreens are trendy – but do they work under NZ’s sun?
Source: Radio New Zealand Once niche imports, Japanese and Korean sunscreens are now lining shelves at retailers, including major places like Farmers, and slipping into the routines of New Zealanders...
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NZ helps strengthen Pacific aviation security
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced New Zealand will invest an additional $13.3 million, over five years, to strengthen aviation security in the Pacific region. The...
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Consolidated mining and quarrying competency requirements published
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 16 December 2025 WorkSafe has published a consolidated version of the Health and Safety at Work (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations – Prescribed Competency Requirements for...
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Consolidated controlled substance licence requirements published
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 16 December 2025 WorkSafe has published a consolidated version of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances — Modified Application of Controlled Substance Licence Requirements...
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Man charged with killing fellow prisoner
Source: Radio New Zealand Jonathan Trubuhovich died in hospital earlier this month after being assaulted. 123RF An inmate has been charged with killing a fellow prisoner at Mt Eden Prison....
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What the election of Tonga’s new noble PM means for democracy
Source: Radio New Zealand Lord Fakafanua is Tonga’s new prime minister. VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox The election of a noble to lead Tonga’s next government is raising concerns over the...