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Fatal crash: Matamau
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 2, Matamau this morning. The two-vehicle crash was reported at around 9:50am. A...
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PPP guidance updated to support infrastructure
Source: New Zealand Government Updated guidance for Public-Private Partnership projects in New Zealand will provide greater clarity and consistency to the private sector and government agencies, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop...
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Human Rights Commission intervention a boost for landmark pay equity legal case
Source: PSA The PSA welcomes the High Court confirming that the Human Rights Commission can intervene in the landmark High Court action launched by five unions challenging the Government’s decision to scrap 33...
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Cat that vanished 14 years ago reunited with owner, will be ‘spoilt rotten’
Source: Radio New Zealand Mo, before he went missing. Supplied / Paul Myburgh For more on this story, tune in to RNZ’s Checkpoint with Lisa Owen from 4-6pm on Friday....
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Successful medical drone delivery could offer faster healthcare access for remote communities
Source: Radio New Zealand The drone used in the trial and members of the team involved. Supplied by Vertilink Researchers hope the quick responsiveness of a medical drone could save...
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“Incredibly selfish”: brand new picnic table destroyed, stolen from DOC campground
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 05 December 2025 A 10 ft macrocarpa picnic table, installed on Tuesday 2 December by DOC at the campground, had only been there two days...
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Christchurch school launches internal probe over mouldy lunches
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the meals. Supplied / Haeata Community Campus The Christchurch school at the centre of a dispute about mouldy lunches served to students has launched...
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Is our attitude towards nudity changing?
Source: Radio New Zealand Recently, Lisa McMillan observed something that hints at the change she believes is happening with New Zealand’s perceived conservatism regarding public nudity. She was at an...
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Trans-Tasman Maritime Union Federation Ratified: A New Era of Unity for Maritime Workers
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) have formally ratified a Trans-Tasman Federation that unites maritime workers...
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Five surprising benefits of living in a predator free suburb
Source: NZ Department of Conservation What do you picture when you think of the benefits of becoming Predator Free? Most people picture increasing native birdlife like iconic kiwi and kea....
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State Highway 2 north of Dannevirke closed after truck crash
Source: Radio New Zealand St John says one person with serious injuries is being flown to Palmerston North Hospital. RNZ / REECE BAKER State Highway 2 north of Dannevirke is...
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Highs of 30C for parts of South Island before scorching weather moves north this weekend
Source: Radio New Zealand Warm weather is forecast for most of the North Island over the weekend. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Very hot weather is forecast for parts of the...
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$33,000 pendant swallowed in Auckland jewellery heist ‘recovered’
Source: Radio New Zealand The Fabergé locket was worth more than $33,500. SCREENSHOT A Fabergé locket worth more than $33,500, swallowed by a man during an alleged theft at an...
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Live: Black Caps v West Indies first test – day four
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Caps are in firm control of the first cricket test against the West Indies after a dominant day three in Christchurch. Centuries for skipper...
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Search uncovers suitcase of imitation firearms
Source: New Zealand Police Police got more than they bargained for last night after discovering a suitcase full of imitation firearms after stopping a fleeing vehicle. At about 10.10pm, officers...
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No playing around: Woman charged over Marketplace scam
Source: New Zealand Police A man has had victory after all, after initially realising he’d been scammed when selling his pride and joy. Last month, the victim put his Play...
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Sprinter Eddie Osei-Nketia switches allegiance to Australia
Source: Radio New Zealand Eddie Osei-Nketia. PHOTOSPORT New Zealand sprinter and national 100m record holder Eddie Osei-Nketia has officially switched allegiances to Australia. Osei-Nketia broke his dad Gus Nketia’s record...
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60,000+ youth to receive early intervention support
Source: New Zealand Government More than 60,000 at-risk young Kiwis will benefit from a $20.7 million investment into youth development programmes focused on early intervention and prevention support, Youth Minister...
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Ground broken on Waikato medical school
Source: New Zealand Government Construction is now underway on the Waikato’s new medical school – a major milestone in the Government’s plan to train more GPs and strengthen access to...
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Are pōhutukawa trees flowering early this year? A botanist explains
Source: Radio New Zealand Pohutukawa, Mt Victoria, Wellington Robyn Jaquiery Flowering pōhutukawa trees are the sign summer is here – and many we have seen are already in full bloom....
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Monty Knight’s alleged killer has name suppression extended while mental state assessed
Source: Radio New Zealand Monty Knight. RNZ/Carol Stiles Name suppression for a woman accused of murdering well-known Far North businessman Monty Knight has been extended until April next year while...
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Tax change could leave family businesses with bigger bills
Source: Radio New Zealand IRD said it was bringing the treatment of loans in line with other countries. (File photo) RNZ Inland Revenue is planning to crack down on shareholders...
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State Highway 2 closed, Matamau
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2, Matamau is closed following a crash. The two-vehicle crash near Okane Road was reported just before 9:50am. Initial indications are that there are...
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Mountain biker says they’re no threat to nesting kārearea after track vandalism
Source: Radio New Zealand Timber on the trails at Matairangi/Mt Victoria. SUPPLIED A Wellington mountain biker says riders aren’t a threat to nesting kārearea, after vigilante attempts to keep people...
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GP worries crowded housing will add to measles spread in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Oruba Khalil. Supplied An Auckland doctor based in Otara said crowded housing makes children in her community more vulnerable to the spread of measles, and...
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Contract for new SH25 Pepe Stream bridge signed
Source: New Zealand Government Transport Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed news that a contract has been confirmed for design, consenting, and construction of the new two-lane bridge to replace the...
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Air NZ cabin crews may strike in week before Christmas
Source: Radio New Zealand Air NZ said there was no change to flight schedules at this time. (File photo) RNZ / Dan Cook The union for Air NZ cabin crew...