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On ramp closed: Southern Motorway, Drury
Source: New Zealand Police The on ramp at Drury heading northbound is blocked following a crash. The single vehicle crash was reported to Police at 11am. There are no reported...
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Education union supports Northland iwi in fight over schools’ Treaty obligations
Source: Radio New Zealand The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction. RNZ / Emma Andrews The country’s largest education union, NZEI...
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Transport Agency halts $6m in funding to police until breath test targets met
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ earlier revealed about 130 staff were under investigation throughout the country after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were “falsely or erroneously recorded”. RNZ The New Zealand...
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Moderate 4.8 earthquake hits Tararua district
Source: Radio New Zealand The quake was recorded north-east of Pongaroa in the Tararua District at 11.47am on Thursday. Geonet There has been a moderate 4.8 magnitude earthquake in the...
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Retirement village rule changes strengthen rights
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders deserve clarity, fairness, and straight-up information when they move into a retirement village, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. “The Government is taking the...
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Google’s top New Zealand searches of 2025 revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand The most popular search topics in New Zealand in 2025 on Google included Kiwi sports stars and celebrities like David Parker, Liam Lawson and Lorde, overseas...
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Man sentenced to preventative detention after two sexual attacks against women
Source: Radio New Zealand Johnathan Tamihana was sentenced to preventative detention with a minimum non-parole period of five years at the High Court in Auckland on Wednesday. RNZ / Simon...
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2degrees resolves issue affecting calls after nationwide fault
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Mobile network company 2degrees says it has resolved an issue impacting customers connecting, receiving, or making calls on their mobile devices. The...
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Appeal for information about missing Te Aroha man
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Kristine Clarke: Police are continuing to appeal for information regarding missing Waikato man Louis Van Der Walt. Louis, aged...
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Government finances worse than expected as tax take falls
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government’s finances are slightly worse than expected, as the tax take fell more than expenses. Treasury figures,...
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Is it better to sleep naked or wear pyjamas in summer?
Source: Radio New Zealand What are you wearing? No seriously, what are you wearing to bed? Because it can affect the quality of your sleep. “What you sleep in can...
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Greenpeace – Govt rejects climate advice less than a week after deadly floods in Asia kill over 1400
Source: Greenpeace The Government has today announced it is rejecting all of the Climate Change Commission’s emissions target recommendations and will not include emissions from international shipping and aviation in New...
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Tasman’s Port Tarakohe upgrades complete
Source: New Zealand Government The completion of a multimillion-dollar upgrade of a key port in Tasman District is a major step forward for economic development and resilience, Regional Development Minister...
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Live: Black Caps v West Indies first test – day three
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Caps face the West Indies for day three of their first test of the summer from Hagley Oval in Christchurch. New Zealand has played...
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Rajinder found guilty of murdering Gurjit Singh in his Dunedin home
Source: Radio New Zealand Rajinder was on trial at the High Court in Dunedin. RNZ A man has been found guilty of murdering Gurjit Singh in his Dunedin home. The...
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Woolworths NZ pleads guilty over Dunedin supermarket rat infestation
Source: Radio New Zealand Dunedin South Woolworths supermarket was closed for nearly three weeks due to a rat problem. RNZ / Tess Brunton Woolworths New Zealand has pleaded guilty to...
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Suspicious Invercargill blaze destroys more than $1m worth of gear
Source: Radio New Zealand The site has been cordoned off and an investigation is underway. Matthew Rosenberg/LDR More than a million dollars’ worth of trucks and equipment have been destroyed...
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New campaign for pūteketeke/crested grebe
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 04 December 2025 The pūteketeke hit global headlines when comedian John Oliver launched a campaign to have the Australasian crested grebe take out the New...
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Police acknowledge sentencing in Ōtara assaults investigation
Source: New Zealand Police A man has been sentenced to preventative detention following two brazen sexual attacks against women nearly a year apart. Counties Manukau East CIB began investigating on...
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Legislation – Retirement village reforms – step in right direction to strengthen rights of residents
Source: Retirement Villages’ Residents’ Council Long awaited reforms to the retirement village sector will better protect residents and their families who have sometimes waited too long to be paid out for...
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Compassionate change underway for stillbirth families
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has begun work on making the process of registering a stillbirth more compassionate and supportive for grieving parents, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says....
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Fonterra profits rise in first quarter
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Dairy giant Fonterra has increased its first quarter profits to $278 million, $15m more than a year ago. Key numbers for the...
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Mobile phone issues for some 2degrees customers due to nationwide fault
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Mobile network company 2degrees says it is aware some customers are experiencing issues with connecting, receiving, or making calls on their mobile...
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Will New Zealand follow the ‘ugly shoe’ summer?
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s been a great year for feet, particularly toes. If you followed the fashion of the Northern Hemisphere summer, a predictor for what might be cool...
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Property values still in a holding pattern – Cotality
Source: Cotality Property values in Aotearoa New Zealand were flat in November, a slightly softer result after a modest 0.1% lift in October, according to Cotality NZ’s latest hedonic Home...
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Dairy Sector – Fonterra provides FY26 Q1 business update
Source: Fonterra Total Group profit after tax: $278 million, up $15 million Continuing operations profit after tax: $158 million, down $10 million FY26 forecast earnings for continuing operations: 45-65 cents per...
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Legislation – Retirement Commission welcomes reform of Retirement Villages Act
Source: Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission welcomes the Government’s decision to progress long-awaited reforms to the Retirement Villages Act 2003, following five years...